Even characters from Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball, and more need a pep talk sometimes. And who better to do that than Mr. Motivation, Shia LaBeouf. The actor appeared against a green screen for an art project titled #INTRODUCTIONS. And since he’s against said green screen and since the video has a Creative Commons licenses,…
Veteran actor Sir Christopher Lee, star of The Lord of the Rings films, The Wicker Man, The Man with the Golden Gun and the Star Wars prequels, has passed away at the age of 93. The Telegraph reportshe died in London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Sunday morning as a result of “respiratory problems”, having…
An ex-Bandai employee’s lawsuit alleges discrimination and racism in the work place. According to My News LA, Tony Le, a Vietnamese-American, isn’t only suing Bandai America Inc. and Bandai Namco Holdings USA Inc., but also some of his former bosses over alleged discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination, among other claims. The suit, My News LA…
Apparently, some Smash Bros. players out there are frustrated at the strength of characters like Kirby and Pit – both characters from franchises that director Masahiro Sakurai created. Because if Kirby beat you, it’s obviously the creator’s fault. “With Smash Bros., every now and then someone will vent their misplaced anger towards me.” Sakurai wrote…
Track: Toshishita no Otokonoko | Artist: Candies | Album: Toshishita no Otokonoko Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
The Korean media dubbed Sara Kim the “Genius Girl.” A young math whiz so brilliant that two elite universities, Harvard and Stanford, offered her dual admissions. Her father, an exec at Korean game company Nexon, must have been proud! Other people, however, were suspicious. Update: 6/12/16 – 4:00am. We’ve now also been able to directly…
Once a yakuza… Always a yakuza. From comedian, actor, director, and generational phenomenon, Takeshi Kitano (aka “Beat” Takeshi) is a new movie of generational conflict between old-school Japanese gangsters and current-generation scam gangs. Titled Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen, the movie focuses on a retired Japanese mafia member, Ryuzo, who is taken in by one…
Inari Shrine. Kyoto, Japan. By Martin Sturk. 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: Two Bodies | Artist: Flight Facilities | Album: Down To Earth Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
I’ve seen my share of fancy sports cars making ridiculous flips in GTA V. But I’ve never seen anything like this. The video above showcases a fantastic stunt jump performed by BlackSmoke Billy. Essentially, the semi grabs some air, the trailer unit detaches from the cargo and makes a front flip on its own, lands,…
David Cap does a very good Dragonborn. Photos by York in a Box
Michel Kooper is a veteran environment artist who has worked on games like Crysis 3, Homefront 2 and Ryse. He’s also helped out on that amazing Warhammer 40K fan movie, The Lord Inquisitor You can see more of Michel’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their…
BeamNG.drive is a driving game with racetracks and rally courses and real-looking cars and the veneer of respectability. But it’s really just about murdering cars. Sure, you might race around a track or two—the game includes actual racecourses—and find that in its Early Access state these events are a little empty, a little boring. But…
Riku—one of the best pieces of character/costume design to come out of the Nomura era— cosplay needs to make a more serious comeback. Hopefully AlyCatcan lead the charge. Photos by Douglas Chapin
How to bring Mirror’s Edge to life: lift some visual cues and sound bytes from the game, stick a GoPro on your head and run around some rooftops like a maniac. Done. OK, so maybe that’s under-selling it a bit. Even with the effects work done around the edges, this is still some impressive parkour,…
Today at 7pm PST, Splatoon receives a free new multiplayer map: Kelp Dome. Here’s a picture of it!
Artist: They Might Be Giants | Track: Let Your Hair Hang Down | Album: Join Us Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
Blizzard has gone back on their controversial plan to keep flying out of World of Warcraft’s newest area, Draenor. Kinda. First, the good news: eventually, you’ll be able to use flying mounts in Draenor. You’ll be able to spread your wings and fly on a dragon or a robot or a different dragon or a…
This is a video of 2006’s Sonic the Hedgehog for Xbox 360. Running on a PC. Well, “running”. As you can see, it’s a mess. But that’s not the point. The point here is that the team working on the Xeniaemulator are making good progress, and it’s progress that, however slight it seems in 2015,…
The devil is real, and his name is Teemo. You’ll know him by the trail of poisonous mushrooms he leaves in his wake. You know what I’m talking about, right? These mushrooms: League of Legends developer Riot published an interviewtoday between Jeff Jew, Colt Hallam, and Brandon Beck—a designer, producer, and CEO at the company,…
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