Ask Kotaku‘s Staff Anything [UPDATE: Q&A Over]

It’s Friday, it’s brutally hot, and we’re here for an hour or so to answer your questions. Ask whatever you’d like, including but not limited to “why is July the worst?”

It’s Time To Play Red Dead Redemption Again

With Red Dead Redemption finally backwards compatible on the Xbox One, it’s time to look back at Rockstar’s Western masterpiece. A staggering example of AAA design gone horribly right, Red Dead is one hell of a game. Join me in this video for an adventure full of bounty hunters, sharpshooting, and shenanigans!

Someone Made A Destiny Sidescroller And It’s Actually Pretty Fun

In honor of Bungie Day, Destiny fan Brenton Whitwell made a sidescroller version of the vast online shooter. In honor of Destiny, it has no story. Whitwell’s sidescroller—which he called Project Tiger, after Destiny’s original codename—is short but surprisingly fun, letting you gun down some shanks and hop around a 2D version of the Cosmodrome.…

The Strange History Of The Word ‘Pokemon’

Turns out, Pokémon didn’t start with Nintendo and Game Freak. Or at least, the word didn’t. This piece originally appeared 5/22/15. Pokémon, as you likely know, is short for Pocket Monsters. The global sensation has captured the hearts, minds, and other organs—all of which presumably say their own names and evolve into better organs—for two…

Why, It’s Concept Art, My Dear Watson

Evgeniy Musienko, Andrey Roscha and Anna Bulavina are the three artists who worked on The Devil’s Daughter, the latest game in Frogware’s Sherlock Holmes series. Below you’ll see some examples of work from the game. It’s like Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, only with less murders. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if…

Red Dead Redemption Runs Better On Xbox One

Inexplicably, there’s still no way to play the fantastic western open-world game Red Dead Redemption on PC or PlayStation 4, but starting today you can at least play it on an Xbox One. As of this morning, you can either pop in your old 360 disc to get a free Xbox One copy of Red…

Pokémon Go’s Launch Has Been Terrible [Update]

Playing Pokémon Go this week has proven to be pretty difficult thanks to a wide array of issues plaguing the augmented reality game. Things got to an iffy start right from the get-go, given the lack of clarity from developer Niantic as to when the game would actually launch across various regions. Players were left…

Today Is Terrible, So Let’s Distract Ourselves By Watching People Play Video Games Really Fast

If you’re feeling miserable after a week full of horrifying news, you’re not alone. Why not distract yourself a little by watching people play video games? The Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon has been going on since Sunday, and it’s been a lot of fun to watch. The quality of both play and commentary…

A Future Game About Cats

It’s a sci-fi adventure game about a cat. And you are the cat.

Behold, The Official Catbus For Adults

Goodness. Here is a look at the official Catbus for really big kids. You know, grown-ups. Above, via Twitter user Icecream 37, we get a look at the outside (and inside) of the newly unveiled bus. Previously, Kotaku reported that a Studio Ghibli exhibit was getting a special Catbus for adults. Until now, only children…

Utada Hikaru Is Releasing A New Album This September

Utada Hikaru is releasing her first full album in eight years. Announced tracks include “Manatsu No Tooriame,” which is now the theme song of a Japanese news show; “Hanataba Wo Kimini,” which was the theme for a TV drama; and “Sakura Nagashi,” which was the theme for Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo. According Yahoo!…

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Kamen Rider Rides Again

Ah, always nice to be able to share some Kamen Rider Cosplay. This is from Kamen Rider Decade, and the cosplay is by SidneyKun and Aniki Cosplay. Photos by The Will Box