The Scout tries to break through the fourth wall in redditor Karhunperse’s Source Filmmaker photoshop, aptly named “4th Wall.” It might also be a reference to the thematically similar Saxxy Award-winning short, Animation vs. Animator, mentioned by Karhunperse in the post’s comments. Full pic below. 4th Wall [r/sfm] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs…

Psycho Pass 2 is a Deliciously Dark and Disturbing Cyberpunk Tale

Each week I found myself faced with a quandary when it came to Psycho Pass 2. If I watched it when I got up, I would feel unsettled the whole day. And if I watched it before bed, nightmares followed. Yet despite this, it is one of the series I found myself dying to watch…

Sony Celebrates Yakuza Zero with Tattooed PS4s

The new Yakuza game will be out in Japan in Spring, and it looks like Sony will be releasing matching PS4s around the same time. The consoles will cost ¥41,980 ($350), coming in two editions, named after Yakuza Zero’s two protagonists. In addition to that, each edition will be available in both Glacial White and…

Alien: Isolation’s Character Art Is Just The Best

It featured in my roundup of the best art of the year, so it’s only fair that Callum Alexander Watt’s work on Alien Isolation gets its own spotlight here on Fine Art. Watt is one of my favourite artists on the planet, with a comic-book style that gives his character art real punch. You can…

Legend of Korra Creators: Ending Was What You Thought, Deal With It

The Legend of Korra drew to a close last week with a series finale chock-full of drama, suspense, sacrifice, and last-ditch heroics. And then, when the dust had settled, something truly wonderful happened. Hey! Spoilers for the end of The Legend of Korra follow. Of all the things that happened during the final half-hour of…

Kotaku’s Favorite Albums Of 2014

You’ve seen (and heard) what we thought was the best video game music of 2014. Now be subjected to what we thought was the best music music of 2014. Regular contributors to our regular Kotaku Soundtrack feature have got together and nominated their favourite albums for the year, which are listed below. As are the…

Nendoroid Pokémon Trainer Red: The Kotaku Review

I’ve somehow managed to avoid purchasing one of Japan’s Good Smile Company’s big-headed Nendoroid figures, despite my penchant for all things ridiculously cute. Then the North American Pokémon Center shop started selling the once Japan exclusive Red figure. Now I am doomed. I’ve long admired the Nendoroid line, but I knew damn well what would…