- Kotaku East
You Are Not Looking at an Anime Image
It’s actually a photograph of a plastic Gundam figurine. No, really. It is. Back in 2012, Kotaku profiled a Gundam statue with an anime-inspired custom paint job. That one was made by modeller mumumuno53, and so was this latest effort. But honestly, this time mumumuno53 has really topped that earlier effort. Check it out for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 26, 2014 - Kotaku East
Green Tea Latte Makes for Wonderful 3D Art
We’ve seen 3D art for coffee. We’ve see it in color, too, and from vending machines. And now, we get to see green tea latte art. Green tea latte, or matcha latte, is delicious. In Kyoto, which is famous for its tea, Cafe Suisen serves up matcha latte art and matcha shake art for those…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedFake Star Wars: Force Awakens Trailer Is Most Impressive
You are not looking at a real trailer for The Force Awakens. Sorry! It’s phoney. Fake. And fan-made. But you know what, for what it is, this is pretty good. Uploaded by YouTuber Romeo Lux who wrote, “Awesome! Great tone to this trailer! Now I just can’t wait for the real thing!” As pointed out…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 26, 2014 - Culture
Some Of The Best Sci-Fi Art On This Planet
The last time we featured the work of Nicolas Bouvier, aka Sparth, was over two years ago. That’s too damn long. Now responsible for the look of 343’s take on the Halo universe, Sparth has been posting a ton of new (or simply new-to-the-internet) pieces lately, so I figured it would be a good time…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Dream Of A Destiny x Daft Punk Crossover
I’ve finally given up on Destiny. And feel like a better man for having kicked the habit. But boy, if there’s one thing that would get me back into the game, it would be novelty Daft Punk armour. Because really, we were all only playing it for the shiny new gear anyway. These pieces were…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
System Shock On Sega Genesis Could Have Been A Thing. Maybe.
System Shock, one of the most innovative and beloved PC games of all time, could have also made an appearance on the…Sega Genesis. Though it was a bit of a long shot. Writer Joe Martin has sharedthis old pitch document from System Shock, in which publisher Origin discuss the potential merits of bringing Looking Glass’…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2014 - Esports
Counter-Strike‘s Pro Cheating Scandal Might Be A Good Thing
Hear me out: Counter-Strike‘s pro cheating scandal—which has seen three top-tier players get banned and others put under a hot magnifying glass of scrutiny—sucks right now, but it could be a good thing in the long run. Or it could create standards the sport can never live up to. I know, I know: on paper…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Now This Is How You Make A Custom Console
The Xbox One has been doing OK, but so far any official custom PS4’s have been pretty terrible. Trust Rockstar to get it right on both counts. The GTA developers had these Grand Theft Auto V-themed consoles made up for a giveaway, and while the neon green highlights might not be to everyone’s tastes, I…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
4,158,323 Creatures ‘Died’ in Last Six Months of Dragon Age Development
Dragon Age Inquisition is a big game. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly big it is. In a chat with some people on the dev team though, they started to give me an idea… The BioWare team killed more than 4 million animals and monsters during the last six months of…
By Dan Starkey Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
World of Warcraft‘s New Dude Blood Elves Literally Have No Butts
Pretty much every race on World of Warcraft‘s colorful roster has received a modern makeover at this point. Every race, that is, except blood elves. Soon that will change. But I’m gonna level with you here: the new dude blood elves literally don’t have butts. What’s up with that? I mean, look at that. Nothing.…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 25, 2014 -
Culture“How Much Can You Eat?” And Other Mildly Frightening Food Facts
One of America’s biggest eating days is almost upon us, but before we eat all of the things, how much of the things can we really eat?Vsauce3‘s latest video has the answer to this and a smorgasbord of other eating inquiries. The average human stomach can hold between three to four liters of stuff, which…
By Mike Fahey Published November 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedBehold, GTA V’s Amazing Mountain Bike Physics
Watch as one player glides through all of Los Santos…on a Scorcher mountain bike. He just keeps going and going! Junior Mints‘s bike does eventually stop gliding through the air. But he doesn’t immediately fall to the ground. Instead, the bike just stays in place, mid-air, as if it were magic. Junior Mints has to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedFight Between Batman and Darth Vader Ends Exactly the Way It Should
It’s the kind of thing fans have argued about for ages: Could the Dark Knight take down the Dark Lord of the Sith? The newest video from the Super Power Beat Down web series—which pits heroes and villains from different fictional universes against each other—has the guy who used to go by Anakin Skywalker facing…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Pokémon X & Y vs Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: Which To Buy
So you’re interested in a new Pokémon game. Except there are technically two new Pokémon games. Which do you get? This is something I’ve been asked tons lately, with the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire The question makes sense: at first glance, both ORAS and X & Yseem to have the same…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Tiny Mass Effect Figures Protect Your Pockets From Reapers
Coming soon to a GameStop near you, the Mass Effect trilogy gets a series of Minimates figures to collect in the most annoying way possible. Diamond Select Toys has an entire line of Mass Effect figures coming out, with the first wave of seven tiny space commandos and friend arriving exclusively at GameStop. That’s not…
By Mike Fahey Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
What Games Do You Want To See Remastered For PS4/Xbox One?
In the wake of last night’s news that Namco Bandai is remastering Dark Souls II for current-gen systems, I’m curious: what else do you want to see get remade for PS4 and Xbox One? We’ve already seen some of 2013’s best games—Tomb Raider, GTA V, The Last of Us—take new shape on current-gen platforms. And…
By Jason Schreier Published November 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedThere Are Things Worse Than Silence In Dragon Age
Sometimes, when you’re talking with someone in Dragon Age, a glitch might happen: all conversation options disappear, and you’re left standing there in silence. Usually it’s just a small, annoying niggle. But here, it’s kind of perfect. Watch as a rude conversation turns full-on awkward with the Tevinter mage Dorian. Thanks for uploading it, skurk!…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Black Friday Wii U Bundle [Back in Stock], Origin/Uplay BF Sales
This post is no longer being updated, go here for current deals This 4-game Wii U Bundle for $360 has been one of our most requested Black Friday deals, and you can grab it now, on Wednesday, online, with free shipping. Promo code WIIUDEAL There’s no need to wait around for Black Friday deals; a…
By Shane Roberts Published November 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedSony’s Original Vita Ads Were Misleading, Says U.S. Government
Sony has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over claims that the company falsely advertised its PlayStation Vita console when it was first released in 2012. The company is now required to issue refunds to Vita customers affected by the advertising. As spelled in a blog post, the “main point” of the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedTales From The Borderlands Could’ve Been Awful, But It’s Great
I’ll admit, I went into Tales from the Borderlands with pretty low expectations. Don’t get me wrong: I like a lot of things about the zany world in which Gearbox’s Borderlands shooter series takes place, but it’s good for… shooting. Tales is an all-story adventure game. Yikes, right? (Note: minor spoilers ahead. I don’t mention…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 25, 2014