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Famous Dragon Ball Locations In 3D
Here are some aesthetically perfect Dragon Ball fan-pics by NicoTheSane, who remade four well-known locations from the series in 3D using a very cool, clear style. King Kai’s planet (with all of its landmarks: apple trees and a well), Kami’s Lookout, the original World Martial Arts Tournament Arena, and of course, the Kame House. via…
By Gergo Vas Published April 5, 2016 - Uncategorized
Diablo II’s Final Boss, Looking Unusually Badass
This Baal is more like the Baal I’d imagine after dying over ten times in Diablo II Act V’s Worldstone Chamber. The above model is the fifth and final piece of a 3D fanart series about the act bosses of Diablo II. The artist, Svein Yngve Sandvik Antonsen from Norway, first started working on the…
By András Neltz Published April 5, 2016 - Kotaku East
Resident Evil Clothing for Muscular, Sweaty People
Are you a strapping man or woman? Do you like Resident Evil? Then does Capcom have some clothing for you. According to Famitsu, the Osaka-based game company is teaming up with athletic gear company Bodymaker for a line of inner wear clothing designed to reduce muscle stress during physical activity. The clothing is made from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2016 -
Uncategorized1980s Anime Lives On in This R-Type Tribute
Irem’s 1987 side-scrolling arcade shooter R-Type comes to life in one man’s loving fan-made tribute. This is the work of Paul Johnson, whom you might remember from the incredible TIE Fighter animation to which he devoted four years of his life. Johnson has also uploaded a clip of him drawing, giving an insight to how…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2016 - Kotaku East
Nintendo Ends Support for Original DS in Japan
In Japan, Nintendo said that starting next month, it will no longer support the original “phat” Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS launched in Japan in December 2004, eventually causing a sensation after its dog-rearing and brain-training games exploded in popularity. The original Nintendo DS became so popular in 2006 that Nintendo DS units were imported…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2016 - Kotaku East
The Up-All-Night Stream Plays Digimon World: Next 0rder [Stream Over]
Well, I enjoyed the last game and the new anime. So let’s see how enjoyable the newest romp in the digital world will be with Digimon World: Next Order. [Update: The stream is over, but you can watch it in its entirety at the links below.] Part 1 Part 2 Digimon World: Next Order was…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 5, 2016 -
Kotaku East15 Singing Robots Sounds Like a Choir From Hell
Here it is. The soundtrack for the inevitable robot insurrection. You know, when they rise up and kill us all. Via Culture Lab, we have fifteen Pepper robots singing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. And plotting our demise. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2016 - Kotaku East
Keep Your VR Headset Clean, The Japanese Way
Your face can get grimy. So can other people’s. Disposable sanitary guards for VR headsets sound like a very good idea. Our colleagues at Gizmodo Japan previously spotted “VR Masks” at SXSW, and they can now be purchased for sets of 100 masks for 2,980 yen or US$27. These masks are specifically for VR demos,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2016 - Uncategorized
$5000 Console Is Covered In 24k Gold
The very fancy Analogue NT, a replica NES for wealthy adults, is expensive enough at the best of times. Never mind when it literally ships covered in gold The makers of the console have decided to build ten of the already-expensive consoles plated in 24k gold. Each of these are be priced at $4999. As…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 4, 2016 - Culture
Captain America: Civil War? More Like Battle Royale.
Stuart Ng is an artist who has worked on games like Sleeping Dogs and Disney Infinity’s new Marvel Battlegrounds expansion. You can see more of Stuart’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 as wallpaper), click on the…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 4, 2016 - Uncategorized
Years Later, Fans Are Still Trying To Fix Aliens: Colonial Marines
To recap: Colonial Marines was shit. But where Gearbox and friends failed, a very dedicated fan is still plugging away trying to make things right. TemplarGFX is working on something called ACM Overhaul, which seeks to, well, overhaul much of the game’s content and either replace it or make it work better. That means new…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 4, 2016 -
CultureUFC 2 Fighter Gets The Physics Knocked Out Of Him
Today in Highlight Reel we have devastating knockouts, DOOM streaks, Star Wars dunks and much, much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below UFC 2 – double…
By Chris Person Published April 4, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Force Awakens On Game Consoles
Like the Force, there is a light side and a dark side of purchasing a digital copy of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. The light side involves the iconic fanfare and a jovial BB-8 rolling across the screen. And the dark side is the PlayStation 4. No fun…
By Mike Fahey Published April 4, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Cosplay Photographers Are Tired Of People Stealing Their Work
Judging by how often you see them in the course of a day, cosplay photos must be some of the most valuable items on the internet. It’s a shame, then, that the people actually responsible for them get so little credit (or reward) for taking and starring in them. Whether it’s Twitter accounts posting “Sexy…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 4, 2016 -
UncategorizedVR Talk Show Is Awkward And Amazing
The first episode of The Foo Show, a virtual reality-based talk show hosted by Tested’s Will Smith, begins with a trio of gawky avatars sitting around discussing the game Firewatch. Then they step inside, and it’s pretty magical. Smith and his guests, Campo Santo’s Jake Rodkin and Sean Vanaman, move jerkily about like old Thunderbird…
By Mike Fahey Published April 4, 2016 - Uncategorized
I Think You Mean “Loss,” Street Fighter V
By Evan Narcisse Published April 4, 2016 - Uncategorized
Subnautica Developer Explains Why He Won’t Add Guns To The Game
Underwater survival game Subnautica has a lot of things that can kill you. As has long been a point of contention among players, you can’t do much to kill things back. This weekend, one of the game’s developers revealed the reasoning behind Subnautica’s lack of lethal weapons. Charlie Cleveland, Subnautica’s game director, responded to a…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 4, 2016