Did Yoda Fall To The Dark Side?

Why is that cave on Dagobah tainted? And why is Yoda so determined to stop Luke from challenging Vader? Maybe because Yoda had already fallen to the Dark Side: Redditor Kavis offers a creative reimagining: I’ve thought this for a while now. It makes a lot of sense, I think. He warned Qui-gon and Obi…

Sadly, the “real” Ashlands of Vvardenfell never quite looked so pretty. At least not in-game in Morrowind Ogilac’s “Ashland” shows us what the Red Mountain and its surroundings might look like when the place isn’t covered in ash storms—it’s quite the visual treat. Shoot down those cliff racers and it’s perfect. Ashland [Ogilac@deviantART] Dayshot is…

More Silly Schoolbook Drawings from Japan

School books aren’t for studying, you know. They’re for drawing goofy pictures in. Because that certainly makes class time fly by. Previously, Kotaku introduced some of Japan’s wonderfully wacky schoolbook doodles. Sometimes, people draw over existing images or fill in what’s missing, while other times they go as far as erasing the original image to…

If Real Combat Was Like Online Shooters

Video games and real-life combat are obviously different. But what if real combat was like an online shooter? Well, it might be like this. Below, you can see a series of fun and clever South Korean commercials for Nexon’s online first-person shooter Sudden Attack via Siliconera. As tipster Sang points out, the ads star Kpop…

The Internet Reacts to the New Pokémon Fighting Game

There’s a new Pokémon game! It’s an action fighting game. For arcades. In Japan. I bet the internet has something to say about that. As previously reported, The Pokémon Company roped in Namco Bandai, the makers of Tekken, for the arcade game. It’s called Pokkén Tournament and will be out next year in Japan. And…

So, let me get this right. Not only do we get Ghost Trick cosplay, but we get perfect Ghost Trick cosplay? Awesome. Gravity-defying cosplay by CelticSakura. Photo by Mike Kowalek.

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Some astounding Metal Gear cosplay by Pro Voltage. These pics were taken by Mike Kowalekat Otakon, held earlier this month in Baltimore. And yes, before you ask, the Rex is an outfit (you can see it disassembled below), not a model.

Because Robots Don’t Get Sunburn

Geoffrey Ernault is an artist currently working at Guerilla Games, developers of the Killzone series. He also does a little freelance stuff on the side. You can see more of Geoffrey’s work at his personal site, DeviantArt page and Artstation site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough,…

Why So…Thoughtful? Pensive?

Sad? Puzzled? Reflective? Bemused? Photos by Cynthia Veekens

The Return Of The Theme Park Simulator

Whether they be of Theme Park or Rollercoaster Tycoon, loads of people have fond memories of old-school theme park management games. It’s a genre that’s been…mistreated of late, so it’s nice to see a (SURPRISE) Kickstarter popping up to cater to fans. It’s called Parkitect. Let’s type that out again. Parkitect. While only a “vertical…

Zelda, Animal Crossing Coming To Mario Kart 8 [UPDATE: Prices]

Didn’t like that stupid Mercedes DLC for Mario Kart 8? Please understand. Nintendo had something cooler coming later. UPDATE: We’ve now got more details from Nintendo. The packs (the first due in November, the second in May 2015, which is an absurdly long time away) will cost $8 each, or you can get them both…

How To Get The Sharpest Images Possible Out Of Your Old Consoles

If you’ve tried playing a retro console on a modern HDTV, you may not have liked what you saw — smeary, stretched images that are a far cry from the sharp chunky blocks of yesteryear. Luckily, there’s a better way for purists to get a crystal clear image that doesn’t involve buying an old CRT…