Some Japanese adult games and dating-type games are odd. On purpose. Because, really, who doesn’t want to have fun? In Japan, eroge (erotic games) are released on PC and typically set in schools (though, other locations are popular). These are not mainstream games, and it often feels like the studios that develop these titles have…
Himeji Castle. Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. By Shane Records. 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!
SAG-AFTRA, the union which looks after voice actors (among loads of other jobs), is mulling over whether to strike in order to obtain better conditions for its members. Top image by Gareth Dutton Specifically, they want it enshrined in contacts that there’s better protection and pay for when a role requires physically demanding voice work…
Arthur Bozonnet is a freelance concept artist and illustrator from France. If you play Hearthstone, you might have seen some of his work. You can see more of Arthur’s stuff at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save…
Oh hey, our video guys have put together a cool little documentary thing about speedrunners. It’ll go live at noon ET tomorrow. In case you’ve missed it, here are a couple of previous episodes of our new series Compete:
Matt Hall is, by almost every definition of the word, ‘successful’. 50 million downloads and $10 million later, Crossy Road is probably his most high profile success, but it’s one of many. Of the seven games Matt has released on iOS, a mind-boggling five have made it to the number one spot. How does he…
Track: The Yabba | Artist: Battles | Album: La Di Da Di Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
DOTA’s Lina and Windranger, by Wicked Cosplay
There’s a lot that can go wrong for a video game in its first week of release. Bugs, server problems…even shady PR agencies who break Steam’s rules
I have not raged as hard at a video game this year as I have Gears of War: Ultimate Edition—and it’s all because of the horribly inconsistent shotgun. Thankfully, the source of my anger is about to improve. To understand why this is such a big issue, I will refer you to the following GIF…
For the next day, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee is totally free on Steam. Just add it to your account and it’s yours forever. The platforming adventure classic is grim, endearing, and above all else, odd. It’s a must-play, even if you were born after the year 1997.
The new Big Picture Mode is slick. I might actually use it now. Valve recently released a new beta update primarily focused on Steam Big Picture Mode, with changes running the gamut from subtle to “Good, good. This pleases the Eye Council greatly. We shall rescind our bounty on your miserable planet… for now.” The…
Here’s an extremely impressive wood carving of Dota 2’s famous “Blink Dagger,” made by Reddit’s GremLinzTat. Do you think making this beauty took more or less time than actually nailing the proper in-game technique for using the teleportation device? Probably less. See more photos on imgur. Contact the author at [email protected]
The legend of Sasquatch just got hella trippier thanks to an awesome recent discovery made by the GTA community. About a week ago, a curious GTA V update dropped. Some players noticed something fishy about a new achievement titled “Cryptozoologist.” It was all in the flavor text: “You unlocked all animals for use in Director…
If you’re already a fan of Sex—and there are plenty of you out there—you probably don’t need this review. But if you find yourself on the fence about whether to try this much-heralded, much-argued-over activity, pull up a chair! We’ve got a lot to discuss. Like many other extended franchise juggernauts, Sex has been around…
DOTA 2’s first Valve-hosted major is happening in November. Valve is hoping to give pros a more reliable source of income by hosting multiple events throughout the year (instead of just The International). This one will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, with $3 million on the line. More details here
It’s been a very long time coming, but Riot Games is finally turning one of the most frequently requested matchmaking features from an idea into a reality. Huzzah! Team Builder has long been one of those things in League of Legends that’s great in theory, but not always in practice. The basic idea of it…
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time speedrunner Cosmo Wright has constructed one of the trickiest stages I’ve played so far, a level that’s more puzzle and maze than platformer, and I refuse to give up. When you load the stage—761A-0000-005C-D881—here’s what it looks like: Some folks aren’t fans of Mario Maker’s preview feature. While…
Dick Grayson was the first Robin, the first person to be a junior partner to Batman. But then he changed as he grew up, becoming Nightwing and earning the respect of other big-time superheroes. For ages now, his loved ones thought he was dead. This week, they find out he’s not. DC Comics changed their…
Riot just released a set of League of Legends Facebook stickers, which means you can mercilessly troll your friends with Teemo when you’re not even playing the game. NICE. Download them here Contact the author at [email protected]
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