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The Sith: Worse People, Better Dressers

MissSinister, cosplay superstar, is cosplaying here as a “Sinister Sith”. The expanded universe may be dead, but surely there’s room for one last Sith before it fades away into the history books. Photos by Robert Fousch.

By Luke Plunkett Published July 2, 2015

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How The Biggest Fight In UFC History Fell Apart

The MMA gods can go fuck themselves. Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor was supposed to be the biggest fight in UFC history, and it had the makings of something that would actually deliver. A volcanic rivalry between a shit-talking Irish hothead and a stoic Brazilian badass? Check. Two fighters with exciting, crowd-pleasing styles? Check. Characters…

By Nathan Grayson Published July 2, 2015

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People Are Scamming Destiny’s Red Bull DLC

Destiny is not a stranger to players gaming the system. Usually, that involves harmless stuff like cheesing the actual game, or maybepulling out a LAN cable. But today, it involves energy drinks. Yes, energy drinks. Or, to be more specific, Red Bull cans. By now, you probably know about the promotion Bungie is running with…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 2, 2015

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Dying Metro: Last Light Character Is Really Milking It

On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have car problems, horrifying Witcher horses, terrifying Metro moments and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Sniper Elite 3 – Air guitar…

By Chris Person Published July 2, 2015

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My E3 Meeting With A Pro-GamerGate Developer

“I actually tried to fight in armor myself,” the game developer Daniel Vávra said. We were in the middle of a demonstration of his game in progress, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which is nothing less than an attempt to make a no-magic, realistic answer to the epic role-playing game Skyrim—set in a historically accurate recreation of…

By Stephen Totilo Published July 2, 2015

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Fallout 3, As Told By Steam Reviews

Steam reviews…Steam reviews never change. And that’s good, because Steam reviews are damn hilarious—especially the ones for Fallout 3. Looking back on Steam reviews for Fallout 3, it’s clear that the game was jam-packed with memorable moments. I’ve highlighted many of the good ones here, from the joys of blowing up Megaton to wandering around…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 2, 2015

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Heroes Of The Storm Makes The Butcher From Diablo Scary Again

If there’s a single phrase I’d associate with the original Diablo, it’d have to be: “Fresh meat!” That’s the line The Butcher growls as he strides towards you from a room full of festering corpses. He wasn’t the biggest or baddest villain in the game. He wasn’t even a Lord of Hell. But he was…

By Yannick LeJacq Published July 2, 2015

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Team Fortress 2 Is Becoming More Like Counter-Strike

The next big Team Fortress 2 update is almost here, and it’s a doozy. Players can’t decide if they love it or hate it. Yesterday Valve announced the Gun Mettle update, which gives players who pay $6 access to a three-month-long campaign of skill-based challenges which will earn them visually unique weapons. No two weapons…

By Nathan Grayson Published July 2, 2015

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This Week’s Superman Comic Is Basically About Ferguson

Recent changes have made Superman a lot more human than he was just a little while ago. He’s not flying anymore; he’s down on the ground with normal folks. And this week’s new issue of Action Comics has him facing some of the toughest challenges that normal folks are dealing with in America today. The…

By Evan Narcisse Published July 2, 2015

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Kotaku Asks: Someone Who Makes Video Game Trailers [Q&A Over]

Meet Matthew Hunt, one of the people behind the slick video game trailers we see at E3 and on YouTube every time a publisher is ready to show off their game. Hunt, who has been working in the industry for 13 years, is here to talk to us about the world of video game trailers.…

By Jason Schreier Published July 2, 2015

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Worth Reading: Trying To Develop A Brand-New Drinking Game

Most of us at Kotaku are taking tomorrow off, so I’ve decided to run Worth Reading, our weekly roundup of the best games writing around, a day early. Enjoy! Hey, You Should Read This “Mario’s Big Brother: Shigeru Miyamoto” by David Sheff This is not a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, so you won’t learn…

By Patrick Klepek Published July 2, 2015

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Batman: Arkham Knight’s Secret Intro Is Great

Fun fact: Batman: Arkham Knight actually has more than one introduction sequence. There’s the one you see normally. And there’s the one that can only trigger under certain special conditions. Reader Brandon tipped me off to a special intro within Batman: Arkham Knight, and it’s actually super cool. You can view it here, courtesy of…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 2, 2015

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Guy Sneaks Into Game Studio, Finds Unannounced Game [UPDATE]

Sometimes, game studios have strict security. Other times, they let random people sneak into their buildings, steal lunch, and find out about unannounced games. Take, for example, Digital Extremes, the Canada-based company behind Warframe (pictured above). Yesterday on Reddit, a poster named UndercoverLegend wrote that he snuck into Digital Extremes’ office, took lunch, and started…

By Jason Schreier Published July 2, 2015

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The Sims 4 is getting a new “Spa Day” game pack on July 14th, EA has announced. In addition to letting your Sims hang out and bump uglies in the sauna, the DLC gives Sims a new “wellness” skill they can develop “by giving massages, doing Yoga, and Meditating.” Woo-hoo!

By Yannick LeJacq Published July 2, 2015

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Modder Does A Pretty Good Job Making Skyrim Look Like Dark Souls

An intrepid fan has combined two of my favorite things. You’ve done solid work here, Tyroine It’s probably lingering excitement from the announcement of Dark Souls 3, but I’ve got Souls on the brain lately, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim might be the last game I was truly obsessed with. (There are precious few…

By Patrick Klepek Published July 2, 2015

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I Can’t Stop Watching The Wet Hot American Summer Netflix Trailer

Those of us who went to Jewish summer camp are pretty much unanimously obsessed with Wet Hot American Summer, an absurd cult classic starring an all-star cast of celebrities and comedians including Paul Rudd, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, and Elizabeth Banks. Now Netflix has released the first trailer for their eight-episode prequel, and it…

By Jason Schreier Published July 2, 2015

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Payday 2 Has Been Broken On Xbox One For Three Weeks

If you bought Payday 2: Crimewave Edition on Xbox One, it’s been a frustrating couple of weeks. The game was released on June 16, yet many players continue to report it’s impossible to play the game with strangers. A patch has been promised for a long time. The official Twitter account has sent apologies for…

By Patrick Klepek Published July 2, 2015

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League Of Legends’ Gentleman Gnar Skin Is Disgustingly Cute

Oh my goodness. Not all MOBA character skins are created equally. But the ones Riot has made for League of Legends prehistoric boomerang-wielding fur monster known as “Gnar” have been great. Gnar’s base character looks sort of like Gizmo from the Gremlins movies…until he transforms into the hulking beast known as “Mega Gnar”—something that happens…

By Yannick LeJacq Published July 2, 2015

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Someone Keeps Putting Video in My Video Games

You’re looking at a screenshot I took of a video game that I just finished playing on Steam. Here is a clip from another game I played on my PC this week: Earlier this year, I played a game on my PlayStation 4 that looked like this: Movies these days—or action movies, at least—are a…

By Chris Suellentrop Published July 2, 2015

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Having Bat Colonies In Your Secret Hideout Is Probably Not a Good Idea

Bats might be important for Batman’s identity, but they also spread diseases, poop everywhere and make a ton of extra work for Alfred. Dorkly’s video proves that it’s just not a good idea having them in your cave at all. And besides all that, there are probably a few of them inside the Batcomputer too,…

By Gergo Vas Published July 2, 2015