There’s a Ninja Academy in Japan

Of course, there is. According to Otakuma and Hachima, this “Ninja Academy” is in Nara Prefecture. You learn the art of handling a katana, shuriken throwing, dart blowing, how to shoot old-fashioned firearms, Japanese archery, and more. Think of these as your learning tools, because that’s exactly what they are. [GIF via gokurakumann] The lessons…

Mighty No. 9 Delayed Yet Again

Although Mighty No. 9, the Megaman-like, crowdfunded platformer, was originally expected in April 2015, its release date was first moved to September 15, then to February 9 of this year. This latest delay shifts the date to spring 2016. At the earliest. The delay was revealed ina project update sent out today to backers of…

Masturbation Suit Gundam

This is truly a do-it-yourself item. In more ways than one, that is. Japanese Twitter user ZMD11S uploaded photos of this customized Gundam model with wings made from a Tenga masturbation aid. That’s right, this is not available in stores, nor is it an official product. [Photo: ZMD11S] [Photo: ZMD11S] If you have a dick,…

Sega’s Hilariously Polygonal Action Figures Look Better Painted

More polygonal, too. Last fall, we got a peek at the upcoming Figma line of Virtua Fighter figures. They were unpainted prototypes. Now see what a little color can do. Figma really nailed the look of Virtua Fighter. According to Sega, these go on sale this September in Japan. No word yet on pricing. To…

Last November at Eikando Temple. Kyoto, Japan. By John Celendro. 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!

After 4419 Days, The World’s Oldest Torrent Is Still Being Shared

On December 20, 2003, a torrent file was created for an ASCII version of The Matrix. In January 2016, after countless other albums, movies and TV shows have come and gone, it’s still active. Since there’s no official world governing body of the torrent scene,the guys at TorrentFreak are the closest thing we’ve got, and…

Look At This $400 Fallout 4 Figure

First teased in December, threezero’s Fallout 4 figure is now finished and ready for sale at the end of the month. It’s a $400 work of art. Standing 14.5” tall (36.8 cm), and modelled after the default face option for the game’s male character, it’s got 35 points of articulation, so many that even the…

Not Your Everyday Metal Gear Cosplay

Omi Gibson, the Queen of Metal Gear cosplay, has over the years taken on some of the most iconic characters in Kojima’s series. This, though, is a little more niche. 2010’s Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker featured a “model viewer”, where players could take an isolated look at the characters featured in the game. Skilled…

Mod Turns Star Wars Shooter Into 2D Fighter

You won’t be able to see whether Darth Vader’s lightsaber can deflect a hadouken or witness the power of Chun Li belting the snot out of Han Solo, but it’s a cool twist on Jedi Knight that should at the very least help rectify the memory of that trashy Star Wars beat-em-up from the 1990’s…

Diablo III’s Barbarian Has One Hell Of An Axe

Cosplay by Akishuna. Photos by Narcissus

The Week In Games: Avengers Assembled

Looks like my week is going to be spent with LEGO Avengers in one hand, Final Fantasy Explorers in the other. Luckily I’ve gotten good enough at Blade & Soul to play with my feet. After weeks of whining about there not being any good games coming out, suddenly I’m backpedaling—slow it down, you guys.…

In Nowhere Men, Scientists Are the New Pop Idols

Rock and roll and science are commonly thought of as polar opposites: one sexy and dangerous, the other nerdy and inscrutable. But a great comic-book series imagines that the world would be a million times cooler if the two were one and the same. Originally published 1/22/16 Nowhere Men is a post-Steve Jobs comic. It…

Lost In Harmony Is One Of The Sweetest Rhythm Games I’ve Played

This carefree scene of teens sharing a skateboard ride is actually part of the touching tale of two friends coping when one is diagnosed with a severe disease. Who said rhythm games couldn’t tell important stories? Certainly not games like Elite Beat Agents and Deemo, a pair of emotionally-charged rhythm games that come to mind…

The Ugliest Characters of Black Desert Online

Some people are using the “best character creation tool” out there to make hideous monstrosities in Black Desert Online, and the results are hilarious. Originally published 1/21/16 Not only is the character creator available as a stand-alone download right now, the developers of Black Desert Online are also holding a contest for the ugliest characters…

More Like D’awww-out

Eight-day-old Charlotte already has a favorite Fallout 4 companion. You’ll have to check out photographer Lauren Petersen’s website for more from the shoot, as we pretty much just blew our cute budget for the year. Okay one more. I’m sure Charlotte will grow up to do great things for the Commonwealth. Whichever parent survives will…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Final Fashiony: The Winners!

Last week I asked our Photoshop-savvy readers to give us a video game fashion model who could give Final Fantasy’s Lightning a run for her money. Our winner gives her a run for her monkey. I am so sorry. Let me make it up for you by establishing a school to teach children to collect…

The Division, IRL

Kirk and I are currently holed up in my apartment in Manhattan, where we’re trying to survive Snowpocalypse 2016. Looks eerily like Ubisoft’s upcoming The Division, doesn’t it? (This version probably has the best framerate.) More photos, via Kirk: