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Kylie Ren Is Also Very Upset About Darth Vader, Life
Cosplayer Mistress of Fear calls this Fem Kylo Ren, but I figured—in keeping with the theme—that Kylie Ren had a better ring to it. The lightsaber is obviously eye-catching, but check out the detail she’s worked into stuff like the sleeves and robes; it’s almost a shame, because the all-black nature of Ren’s outfit means…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 14, 2016 - Culture
The Force Awakens’ Concept Art Had Some Cool Ideas
The website of Industrial Light & Magic, the design and effects team made famous by the original Star Wars, has shared a massive art dump from The Force Awakens, containing images from throughout the film’s development. Which is probably more exciting than the art itself! I mean yes, it’s nice seeing some near-final artwork here,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 14, 2016 - Esports
15 Year-Old Prodigy Wins Hearthstone Americas Winter Championship
William “Amnesiac” Barton managed to battle back from near-elimination in the 2016 Hearthstone Americas Winter Championship to win the whole tournament on Sunday evening with a 3-1 finals victory over Nostam. Amnesiac emerged as a major North American talent last year, when he topped the regional server at the age of 14 and started to…
By Rob Zacny Published March 13, 2016 -
EsportsBlizzard’s Heroes Of The Dorm Returns To ESPN With A Case Of Esports March Madness
With less than a week before the bracket stage of the 2016 Heroes of the Dorm tournament, ESPN are once again trying to make the collegiate Heroes of the Storm competition into a nerdy, alternative March Madness. 64 collegiate teams have qualified from around North America to fight for fame, school pride, and the chance…
By Rob Zacny Published March 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedHey, There’s A New Frozen Synapse!
2011’s Frozen Synapse was a very good turn-based tactics game, one of the pioneers of the genre’s current Golden Age. Now we’re getting a very big sequel. While it’s retaining the core point of the original—you plan our moves in advance then watch them resolve in real-time—everything else about Frozen Synapse 2 sounds way more…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2016 - CultureCosplay
Syrian Refugees Party At Furry Convention
A group of Syrian refugees, having just arrived in Canada, are being temporarily put up in a hotel. The same hotel that, last weekend, was also home to a convention for furries As The Independent reports, it was one hell of a culture shock for the refugees, but it worked out about as well as…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2016 - Culture
The Week In Games: Everybody Was Just Plain Fighting
I pieced together this image as a little joke for the top of the post, but the more I look at it the more I want to play a game where Pikachu Libre faces off against Conor McGregor. Sadly video games don’t work like Reese;s Peanut Butter Cups,so we’ll have to settle for picking up…
By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
Not The Pokémon You’re Looking For
Or are they? Japanese Pokémon Centers and Amazon Japan (viaSiliconera) will begin taking preorders for stuffed pocket monsters featuring the tell-tale smile ofDitto duplication on March 26. Cutest body snatchers ever.
By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2016 -
EsportsLast Night’s Record-Setting League Of Legends Match Lowered The Bar
In a Saturday night game that shattered the records for “creep score” recorded in a pro match, Echo Fox and Dignitas played an exciting, sloppy, and quintessentially North American League of Legends match that demonstrated why the region is consistently entertaining and consistently disrespected. Neither team was competing for a good playoff seed, nor even…
By Rob Zacny Published March 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedSix-Month-Old Baby Beats Birdie’s Story Mode In Street Fighter V
When this child is older and dominating chumps at the game of his/her choice, he/she will be able to say, “I been doin’ this since I was in diapers!” And it will be true. YouTuber PapaPaint decided to combine his quality time with his infant child and Capcom’s latest fighting game. The result has the…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 13, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Some Real Talk With Tim Schafer
Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, Double Fine CEO Tim Schafer joins us to talk about his piles and piles of money. Plus: how Day of the Tentacle holds up today, what it’s like inside the LucasArts barn, and some Real Talk about the relationships between journalists and game developers. Originally posted 3/10/16, but it’s Sunday now,…
By Jason Schreier Published March 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedMario And Luigi At The 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards
Nintendo’s favorite son and his brother or whatever took the stage at last night’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, followed by a live-action Super Mario Bros. bit featuring that Goodburger guy. Mario was as animated as ever. Luigi sounded a bit tired. Together they passed it on over to Kel Mitchell, who is essentially the Luigi…
By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2016 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Don’t Open That Door
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published March 9. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published March 7. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published March 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
Don’t Forget To Let All Of Your Clocks Automatically Set Themselves Forward Tonight
Who’s ready to be cranky and tired all day tomorrow? Have you been practicing your, “Man, I can’t believe the sun’s still up at this hour?” Much of North America will warp forward in time one hour at 2 AM Sunday morning, ruining just about everything. Hooray.
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Razer Wildcat Tries Really Hard To Take On The Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller
Razer’s third-generation Xbox controller, the Wildcat is positioned as an alternative to Microsoft’s Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller. It is indeed a different way to pay $150 to control Xbox One and PC games, just not necessarily a better one. I love third-party console controllers, specifically third-party wired controllers. In these days of wireless game…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Issues That Really Matter
America needs a return to good ol’ Japanimation, perhaps? The recent drama at Trump rallies has ramped up the attention and so this moment happens, as spotted by screenwriter Mike Le during a CNN broadcast. The meme’s been around for much of the election cycle but this might be the most high profile airing it’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedWarcraft III Gets A Fresh Patch Next Week, Four Years After The Last One
On Tuesday, March 15, just a few days afterDiablo II got its first patch since 2011, Warcraft III will get its first patch since 2011. Blizzard’s classic games group is kicking all sorts of ancient ass these days. In a video specifically aimed at the active Warcraft III community in China, Blizzard classic games head…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
There Are Far Too Many Warhammer Games
I’m as much a fan of Games Workshop’s fantasy and sci-fi settings as the next person, but over 20 games released since 2014 with at least three more due this year is way too much Warhammer Warhammer Fantasy and its dystopian science fiction counterpart have been a staple of tabletop roleplaying for more than three…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Pixel Farming The Real World: The Winners!
After several painstakingly thorough seconds of consideration, I give you the winner and subsequent other winners ofour Stardew Valley-themed Photoshop contest. It was a tough decision, only it really wasn’t. Whiskeyjack09 bent the rules a little bit in creating this homage to farming Destiny’s famous loot cave, but the glow of the engrams and the…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2016
