Avengers Assemble… Some Ikea Furniture

Thor shouldn’t have problems with basic furniture from Ikea. But, instead of using his hammer, he’s sitting there in silence, completely confused. The combined power of Captain America, Black Widow and Thor is put to the test in a short sketch, presented by Conan, with their rallying cry getting a totally new meaning. To contact…

Metal Gear Solid‘s Cast, Redrawn As Cartoon Characters

Artist Matt Synowicz’s Metal Gear Solid drawings are just like concepts from a Saturday-morning cartoon. It makes me sad we didn’t have a MGS-themed one. Sniper Wolf, Psycho Mantis, Vulcan Raven, Revolver Ocelot and Decoy Octopus are above and here’s a few more below. Obviously it’s not the entire cast of the series, but the…

Today, There Was a Rainbow Over Nintendo’s Kyoto Headquarters

The weather was partly cloudy today in Kyoto. But through the clouds, a rainbow was apparently spotted in the sky over Nintendo’s headquarters. [Photo: bakatetu2] This photo, snapped by Twitter user Bakatetu2, was taken from Jujo Station in Kyoto. The lede photo was taken by Twitter user Kaorin1211’s husband. Top photo: kaorin1211 To contact the…

The Tokyo Olympic Stadium Makes for Good Photoshops

The price tag for 2020 Tokyo Olympic stadium is now a whopping $2.1 billion. That’s more than the stadiums for the past three summer Olympic stadiums combined. That’s pretty silly! So is the stadium’s new Photoshop meme. According to the Wall Street Journal, the latest budget estimate is a 50 percent increase from the last…

Poll: The Most Beloved Manga Artists in Japan

A thousand Japanese people were asked who their “most favorite” manga artists were. The results may surprise you. Maybe not! Website Charapedia published the results of the poll. Out of the thousand who participated, 52 percent were men, 48 percent were women, 72.5 percent were in their teens and twenties, and 27.5 percent were in…

KFC Turns Pizza Crust Into…Chicken

If chicken can double for hamburger and hot dog buns, then surely, it will work as pizza crust. What could go wrong? In the Philippines, KFC is rolling out what it’s calling, wait for it, Chizza. Geddit? Heh. So far, this doesn’t appear to be available elsewhere. But before you think that might be for…

Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Getting an Anime

Phantasy Star Online 2 is being turned into a TV anime series. What’s it going to be called? Why, Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation. Clever! The show helps mark Phantasy Star Online’s 15th anniversary. It is slated for a 2016 broadcast in Japan and will feature a completely original story. To contact the author…

The Video Game Community Pays Tribute To Satoru Iwata

Satoru Iwata wasn’t just a successful president of Nintendo, he was one of the most popular public figures in video games. Following his sad passing over the weekend, notable members of the industry (and beyond) have been paying tribute. The first Tweet below shows the flags at Nintendo’s HQ being flown at half-mast. Reggie Fils-Aime,…

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies At 55

Nintendo has just issued a short statement announcing that president Satoru Iwata has passed away at the age of 55. The statementreads: Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth. Iwata was forced to skip last year’s E3 due to…

Game Developers Can Be Sexy Too, You Know

For the third year running, a bunch of prominent (male) developers will be stripping off and getting sexy for a calendar, which you can hang on a wall and use as a shrine to shirtless objectification. I hope your eyeballs are ready. The 2016 calendar will feature devs from BioWare, 343, Riot, Double-Fine, Naughty Dog…

Sure, there were loads of “better” outfits on show at this year’s Comic-Con, but this is still my favourite. If anyone knows who it is, let us know!

comic-con sucks.

Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward Log Two: Identity Crisis

I’d love to be able to report this week that I’ve reached the new level cap and experienced some of the high-end content Final Fantasy XIV’s first expansion has to offer, but first I need to figure out which version of my character I want to be. If Heavensward had introduced its three new adventuring…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: A New Ken! 

Read the name of this week’s Photoshop contest in a firm, gruff voice. Put a little anger into it. Now cup your hands together at the palms, pushing away from yourself. We’re not responsible for any fire damage you incur. Earlier this week Capcomrevealed a new look for one of Street Fighter’s most iconic characters,…