Here’s The New Star Wars: Rogue One Trailer 

Ever wondered what Star Wars vs D-Day would look like? Rogue One’s got your answer.

Overwatch’s Reaper sure uses up a lot of guns. This SFM short by ArcadeCloud explores where his guns might come from and why he doesn’t just, you know, keep them. It made me laugh.

Giving D.Va’s Overwatch Mech An Upgrade

D.Va’s mech is cute, I guess, but she’d do more damage in something out of Gundam Hence this model kit customisation job by runeblade265, which takes a Sazabi from Gundam and decks it out in D.Va’s colour scheme and sponsorship decals. Nerf this, etc etc.

One Of The Best Pro DOTA 2 Matches In Years

DOTA 2‘s $20 million International tournament is in full swing, and so far, it’s delivered. If you’re looking for the must-see match of the tournament, try the back-and-forth-and-back-and-forth-and-back-again showdown between EG and EHOME. Here are some highlights: You can watch the full game on Twitch The North America vs China clash was characterized by momentum…

A List Of Stories We Found On Kotaku In The Year 2030

I can’t believe it’s been 14 years since 2016, a year I’ve decided to fixate on for no particular reason. The only thing more surprising than how things have changed is the way they’ve remained the same. Whoa Kotaku isn’t going anywhere. We’re celebrating Senior Week as a transition from one era to the next,…

Inside The Anime That Portrays Guns, Horses and Countries As Girls

Weird tropes find their way into anime, and I’m not just talking about tentacle porn. Judgment aside, cat girls, superpowered transfer students and Vespa-riding aliens are objectively a little eyebrow-raising as television plot hooks. To be an anime fan, you get used to things you wouldn’t normally poke with a five-foot pole. Regardless, I was…

The No Man’s Sky Pre-Order Ship Is Breaking The Game For Some People

Pre-order bonuses can get pretty bad, but it’s not very often they break your game entirely. Until No Man’s Sky Some context: When you start off in No Man’s Sky, your character has to learn how to travel through the galaxy. By following a few basic paths for the first hour or so, you’ll eventually…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: I’m Worried My Girlfriend Will Kill Herself If We Break Up

Hello, all you glowing Internet Sex Beasts. Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating column that knows it’s dangerous to go alone. This week, it’s time to talk about relationships that are in trouble. Sometimes the hardest part about dating someone is knowing when it’s over and how to extricate yourself cleanly. Let’s get down…

Ask Kotaku‘s Staff Anything: Senior Week Edition

Next week, Kotaku’s parent company Gawker Media will have a new owner. We don’t expect very much to change around here—we’ll still be bringing you all the latest TV show and snack news you crave—but it’s still the end of an era in many ways, so join us for a senior week Q&A. You can…

The Hunt For No Man’s Sky’s Mysterious Giant Snake

Out of the millions of creatures discovered in No Man’s Sky, there’s one monster in particular that has been perplexing players since launch: the giant desert snake. The initial GIF in this image comes from No Man’s Sky reveal trailer, which started circulating the web back in 2013. The snake wowed players so much, it…

Podcast: Day One Patches Aren’t A Bad Thing

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we dig into the No Man’s Sky launch drama and talk about why day-one patches happen. Also: some talk about Overwatch and the future of Kotaku as we prepare for new buyers. It’s interesting how the digital landscape has changed over the past few years, isn’t it? The ease of the…

Riot Sues Makers of League of Legends Cheating Software

Riot Games last Friday filed a lawsuitagainst LeagueSharp, a cheating software for League of Legends that automates gameplay, locates enemies and boosts accuracy, allowing players to gain experience at an inhuman rate. In the lawsuit, filed in California, Riot alleges that its 67 million LoL players per month are disadvantaged by LeagueSharp, an “enormous threat”…