One of the Last Pokémon You’d Expect in a Fighting Game

Nobody thought this would ever happen, I’m sure. But Chandelure, a Ghost/Fire Pokémon that attacks opponents’ spirits, is joining Pokkén Tournament as a playable character. Bwah? Since Pokkén Tournament is an arcade fighting game, you’d probably expect Pokémon able to throw punches and kicks—or, at the very least, an actual body to take blows. Yet…

Takoyaki! Osaka, Japan. By Michael Song. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Track: Chlorine & Wine | Artist: Baroness | Album: Purple Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Ark: Survival Evolved’s PC version just got a new dinosaur and, uh, dung beetles. The dimetrodon sounds like a cool protective creature, but the dung beetle is downright intriguing. Described as a “wondrous organic biofactory,” it can eat excrement to produce a special oil (note: not for sex stuff) that powers generators and fertilizes crops.…

Terrific Fallout 4 Cosplay 

Nick Valentine, is that you? Arcanum Order’ssynth cosplay is unreal, from the eyes to the paint to the decay effects. That filthy wasteland business shirt is a nice touch, too.

Square Enix has announced the new Hitman game is now episodic, meaning you don’t have to pay $60 upfront—you can pay in chunks. Previously, the game was going to cost $60, but there’d be new content released every so often. The first episode hits March 11.