A Japanese Music Video That Will Beat Up Your Eyes With Polygons

Oh man, I hope you’re prepared for something super confusing and artsy, because this video sure as hell is that. I am not sure what is happening in [BRDG019] HiDM2_9, but I know that I like it. It’s a music video collaboration between Yasuyuki Yoshida and umio for BRDG. It looks like Maya3D had a…

In recent days I’ve been asked several times about a possible breach of ethics involving one of our reporters. While I believe no such breach occurred, I feel it is important for Kotaku readers who have questions to get clear answers. The questions involve Nathan Grayson, who began writing for us part-time in March and…

The Game That’s Kept Me Sane Waiting For The New Doctor Who

Late last year when we were first introduced to Peter Capaldi as the next regeneration of the Doctor we were alsointroduced to Doctor Who: Legacy , a companion collecting puzzle game from Tiny Rebel Games. It’s come quite a long way since then. Like the popular Puzzle and Dragons, Doctor Who: Legacy is a game…

Five Visual Novels You Must Play, Even If You Don’t Like Anime

When you think of the term “visual novel,” you probably think of dating simulators stuffed full of anime tropes and hentai scenes. I am here to convince you that this is wrong. See, there are visual novels worth playing even if you’re not a fan of anime. Take it from me, a Person Who Does…

Deus Ex Writer Is Making A New Spy Thriller For PC

Say what you want about Kickstarter, but the crowdfunding site has done wonders for many a niche PC gaming sub-genre that needed reviving. That, or specific talent. Like Sheldon Pacotti, the man who wrote the first two Deus Ex games and recently launched a campaign to make a new espionage-themed thriller called Sienna Storm This…

More Interesting Solutions For Charging Your New Controllers

If you’re looking for more elegant ways to charge your DualShock 4s and Xbox One controllers, we’ve got some creative new spins for you. The Nyko Modular Charge Station plugs directly into the Playstation 4 and lives on top of it, saving space in the process. We were told the white version is a Gamestop…

Psychedelic Art Inspired By Some Very Specific Diablo References

This is a piece of digital artwork called “Halls of Viscera.” Look familiar? The “halls” and “viscera” are big hints. Ok, fine: it’s Diablo. Well, sort of. “Halls of Viscera” is one piece from an upcoming exhibition of Canadian artist Alex McLeod’swork that will go up next month in Montreal. All of the work I’ve…

​Five Months Later, This Guy Has a Pretty Sweet Legend of Zelda Sword

A while back, prop master Eric Hart made a sword for a Legend of Zelda musical. But he decided that his replica wasn’t good enough. So he made an even better one. Here’s how he did it. The video above shows highlights of a months-longprocessto turn humble wood and paint into one of Hyrule’s mightiest…

Live-Action Silent Hills Teaser Also Has A Twist Ending

Believe me, you really won’t see it coming—for better or worse. That was actually pretty impressive right up until, er, that ending. Captured P.T.‘s sickly, skeletal atmosphere nicely. Of course, I suppose it’s not all that hard to walk around your house with a camera strapped to your head and then edit P.T.‘s visual/sound effects…

A Day In The Life Of A Pizza Making Tool

There is no nobler profession than preparing circular feasts at a chain pizza restaurant. The tools of that honorable trade are liken to the greatest legendary weapons — Mjölnir, Excalibur, pizza pan tongs. One brave kitchen warrior mounted a GoPro to his weapon of choice and recorded an entire day of pie liberation. Beware, watching…

All This Racism Is Exhausting

I’ve had to be three people this week. They exist separately, in spaces that I’m better off keeping discrete for the sake of my own health. There’s the guy who checks in at Kotaku and acts like nothing’s wrong. There’s the father who makes sure his kid is smiling and growing as much as possible.…

Microsoft’s Pretty New Platformer Is Looking Great So Far

I went into Ori and the Blind Forest… well, blind. I had seen a trailer for it back at E3, but other than that I hadn’t bothered with any information. Nothing against it, I just hadn’t bothered. [This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK] I came out of my demo session with it at Gamescom…

Low Entry Fee to the 3DS Library, 10TB of Storage, EVO SSDs [Deals]

The 2DS is a very low barrier to entry to the great library of 3DS games. Today the barrier is even lower at just $100, with options. refurb Nintendo 2DS Game System with Mario Party: Island Tour ($100) | Groupon Nintendo Nintendo 2DS Crimson Red ($100) | Best Buy Nintendo Nintendo 2DS Electric Blue ($100)…