It was only yesterday that I was breaking down the colossal farce that has become the unveiling of the World Esports Association. That was 24 hours ago — which reportedly was all that was required before the new world order began to unravel. IGN’s Kevin Knocke has been given the mother of all drops today…
Ilios is a sidescrolling action-adventure that mixes Castlevania and Bayonetta. I imagine there’s a little God of War in there, too. It’s based on Homeric epics, and it’s got impressively robust counter-based combat. If it makes it through Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight, it’ll be out next year.
Matthew Arnone is a freelance games artist from Brooklyn who has done almost everything in the field, from UI to characters to environments to animation. You can see more of Matthew’s work at his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them…
You might not have dug into Uncharted 4‘s extensive set of accessibility features, but for fans with disabilities, they’re incredibly important. The reason Uncharted 4 has so many is thanks to a fortuitous meeting at GDC. This touching meeting was outlined in a video from Sony today: One of the appointments that Naughty Dog UI…
Here, courtesy of developer CD Projekt Red, is a new trailer for The Witcher 3‘s upcoming Blood and Wine expansion. Really, all they had to do was say “look, more Witcher 3.” But this is cool too. If you’re anything like me and have only spent like 40 hours with The Witcher 3 so you’re…
Overwatch’s characters ooze personality. Sometimes, they literally ooze it. It might look all wrong, but it’s 100 percent intentional, a byproduct of some very particular animation techniques. If you’re a frequenter (oh hey I guess that’s a real word) of Overwatch-obsessed portions of the Internet, you might have seen the occasional still of McCree looking…
Doom was a cultural phenomenon in the 90s, which meant movie deals, action figures, novelizations, and comic books. A line from the comics has become a meme over the years, and it’s slyly referenced in the new game. The new Doom opens with an ominous demonic symbol and voice over: “They are rage, brutal, without…
Wandering around Fallout 4’s version of South Boston, you may come across a prick called Parker Quinn. Quinn tries to sell you a “charge card,” a new currency that is supposed to replace caps. Sounds like a total scam, right? But, lets say you take the bait and buy the charge card. Surprise: the card…
One very cool part of the Halo series is coming to the PC this year, but you’ll still need to own an Xbox One to take full advantage of it. It’s a step in the right direction! In fits and starts, Microsoft seems to be taking PC gaming more seriously with Windows 10. In that…
Kirk takes a sabbatical from his sabbatical to join us for this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, where we’re talking about Uncharted 4, Doom, and much more. Some food for thought: Uncharted 4 is incredible-looking, obviously, but does the story live up to expectations? Isn’t it remarkable that Doom is so excellent after such a torturous development…
Gran Turismo Sport, a spin-off of Sony’s long-running racing simulation franchise, will arrive on November 15, Sony announced today. A proper sequel, likely to be called Gran Turismo 7, is in development alongside Gran Turismo Sport
Hello, all you creepy lovebones, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column covered by the Sakovia Accords. This week, we’re going to be talking about confronting difficult issues in our relationships. From having to have uncomfortable conversations about sex, making hard choices and even letting go of relationships that may not…
This incredible SupahotDestiny animation was made by Matt Oishi, an animator whose work you can find on his Tumblr page He’s not a rapper, though. Another one of my favorites by Oishi:
Last week the world of Counter-Strike was up in arms: someone was starting a new association for esports with a select group of teams in a manner that invited all manner of questions. What was the World Esports Association (WESA) about? What rights did the teams give up to be a part of the cabal?…
Track: Yoru wo Nukereba | Artist: Odol | Album: Years Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
The Fox Engine, which powered Metal Gear Solid V, was impressive. But it seemingly took forever to make, which means MGSV took ages, too. Thankfully for his upcoming PS4 game, Hideo Kojima won’t go back to the game engine drawing board. At least, for now. “I honestly think it’s better to make your own engine…
Here, we have body paint wizard Kay Pike once again showing off her amazing skills. The cel shading looks straight out of a Dragon Ball anime. Pike opening her eyes and smiling do not! Besides painting herself (!!!), Pike also made the little prosthetic Piccolo antennae, which certainly help complete the effect. Impressive work. Bravo.
There’s more Pokémon Sun and Moon news coming on June 2 says the official Pokémon Japan Twitter account. Stay tuned.
In an age saturated with zombie movies and TV shows, I Am a Hero does something I thought impossible: It makes zombies terrifying again. Based on the excellent manga of the same name, I Am a Hero is the story of Hideo, a 35-year old assistant manga artist. His pay is low, his girlfriend has…
Goodness. Look at those buns! They’re quite green. To mark the Angry Birds’ movie release, McDonald’s in China is serving up Angry Birds themed food, including this Bad Piggy burger. Well, according to website That’s, it’s actually called a “Naughty Green Pork Burger.” That’s said the burger “wasn’t half bad,” adding: “It wasn’t as large,…
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