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Tiny Man, Or Giant Cliff?
Daniel Schmelling is an artist from Germany who has worked across video games, books and graphic design. You can see more of Daniel’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Five Nights at Freddy’s spin-off Sister Location will arrive this October, based on a new Steam page that just went live. It’ll be interesting to see if there’s the same level as interest this time around. In the past, Five Nights at Freddy’s has been a genuine phenomenon.
By Patrick Klepek Published August 1, 2016 - Culture
Pokémon Fans Think Sun and Moon’s New Exeggutor Is Hilarious
Given that its first evolutionary form is literally just a bunch of eggs, Exeggutor has always been one of the sillier Pokémon designs in the compendium. But the introduction of Sun and Moon’s new Alola Form takes things to a whole new level. Meet Sun and Moon’s version of Exeggutor, which turns the critter into…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
Artist Re-imagines Smash 4 Characters In Mayan Style
Tucson-based artist Sita Navas has given Super Smash Bros. 4 the Mayan makeover. Since 2014, Navas has been re-imagining her favorite video games in ancient Mesoamerican art styles. The results are stunning. These 2D prints featuring Smash 4 heroes like Mega Man, Pac Man and Ganondorf were originally printed on wood panels with acrylic paint.…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
No Man’s Sky Fans Are Having A Meltdown Over Leaked Copies
We’re just a week away from the release of the much-hyped space game No Man’s Sky, and there are already leaked copies floating around, which means early impressions are popping up. And some fans are having a meltdown. Over the past few days, players with early copies of No Man’s Sky have been posting streams…
By Jason Schreier Published August 1, 2016 -
UncategorizedGTA Online‘s Incredible New Stunt Races Are Well Worth A Drive
Some of the multiplayer additions to Grand Theft Auto Online may not interest devotees of the single-player part of Rockstar’s ever-evolving rendition of California crime. The stunt races introduced to the game throughout the past month should. These courses, which Rockstar has been adding to GTA Online in batches for free since July 12, let…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
Our Favorite Games From July
July was a whirlwind for new games. From a mobile phenomenon to indie releases, here are our favorite games from July. Pokemon Go The world lost its collective cool over Pokemon Go this month. Our first moments with the game taught us new things about the world around us, when we found pocket monsters in…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 1, 2016 -
UncategorizedClassic Pokémon Can Transform Into Something New In Pokémon Sun and Moon
Fire Pokémon turning into ice Pokémon. New colors for old favorites. Introducing “Alola Forms,” which will debut in Pokémon Sun and Moon Here are some more OG Pokémon with new forms featured in the trailer, courtesy of Serebii: There are also new monsters with something called “styles,” and these depend on what island you encounter…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 1, 2016 - Uncategorized
Yo-Kai Watch Season Two Premieres Today With A Special Presentation From Steve Jaws
The second season of Yo-Kai Watch cartoon kicks off today on Disney XD, introducing U.S. viewers to the latest in wearable supernatural tech. And who better to usher in the next generation Yo-kai Watch than a shark in a turtleneck and jeans? I love the game and the toys, though I’m not sure what I’m…
By Mike Fahey Published August 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Meet Godzilla Resurgence‘s Motion Capture Actor
This is Mansai Nomura. He’s a famed Japanese stage and film actor. He also did the CG motion capture for Godzilla Resurgence In a recent press conference, Nomura revealed he played the film’s title character. Nomura does Kyogen, which is a comic style of theater that is related to, but different from, Noh theater. For…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Nexon announced that online shooter Sudden Attack 2 will be closing down on September 29. This comes only a month after the game launched with Nexon stating that it will rethink the game from the ground up and try to better manage players’ expectations. [Thanks, Sang!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Turning Cities Around The World Into Tokyo
How can you turn New York, Copenhagen, and Buenos Aires into Tokyo? Add lots and lots of colorful signs, it seems. For the Venice Architecture Biennale, Tokyo-based Daigo Ishii and Future-scape Architects created these comparisons, which you can see below (via Design Boom and Spoon&Tamago): Not all of Tokyo is cluttered with signs and advertisements…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 -
Kotaku EastMan Sees Final Fantasy XV Trailers, Decides To Make Indie Game
This is the trailer for Lost Soul Aside. It’s made in Unreal Engine 4 and inspired by Final Fantasy XV. Neat! Check out the trailer right here: As pointed out by Dual Shockers, indie game developer Yang Bing is apparently developing Lost Soul Aside by himself. He’s been working on this for the past two…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 - Kotaku East
Japan Has Pokémon Fireworks
Of course it does. During the summer in Japan, there are firework displays across the country. Naturally, at some places, Pokémon fireworks are being shot into the air. Previously, Kotaku introduced these Pokéball fireworks way back in 2011. Since then I think they’ve become better? Or maybe it’s just the photos of them have improved.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 -
Kotaku EastHere’s the trailer for Patlabor Reboot! As previously reported, this fall in Japan, a ten-minute Patlabor short will be screen in Osaka and Tokyo as part of the Japan’s Animator Exhibition. Studio Khara is handling the animation, while Yasuhiro Yoshiura will be doing both the directing, the storyboarding, the cinematography, and the editing. He’s also…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 1, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Disney Princesses As Disney Princesses
Not dudes. Not Game of Thrones characters. Not a pile of rocks. Just…princesses. What a novel concept. Who knows if it will ever catch on. Photos by Saffels. Cosplay by Traci Hines (Ariel), Courtoon (Cindarella, Rapunzel), LifeofShel (Snow White & Anna), Hendo Art (Pocahontas) and Maid of Might Cosplay (Elsa). If you dig what you…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 1, 2016
