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It’s hard to capture in a drawing exactly how badass Charizard is, but Genzoman managed to do it. The Chilean artist, whom long-time Kotaku readers might know for his excellent video game-related art, apparently picked Charizard because it’s his son’s favorite Pokémon. Charizard by Genzoman [deviantART] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning,…

Knights of Sidonia Is a Mecha Anime with a Realistic Twist

An isolated human colony ship is on the run from aliens and the only effective defense they have left are giant robots. No doubt, you’ve heard similar setups before; but Knights of Sidonia plays the situation completely straight—from the real world physics to the societal implications. Good – A Society Built for Space One of…

With Some Work, Freedom Wars Could Be The Vita’s Next Big Game

In Freedom Wars, you are a prisoner living in a dystopian future where simply existing is a crime worth a million-year sentence. The game is basically another mission-based multiplayer hunting game, a la Monster Hunter, but it’s got enough originality going for it that it still managed to catch my heart despite some issues. Good…

The Best Starbucks Rip-Off Name Is Still “Starf**ks”

You know it, you love it. Starbucks. Or maybe you hate it. The coffee chain is everywhere. And at one shopping mall in China, a knock-off Starbucks sign has a memorable name. Note: This article might contain content some readers find offensive. Others might be amused. Starfucks. That’s right, Starfucks. As People’s Daily Online, Xinhuanet,…

PR Stunt Involves a “Thousand” Women Installing a PC Game

In China, there’s a contest for online game Tera. According to the game’s official site, “a thousand beautiful women” install the game on gamers’ computers. Not at once, mind you. You sign up via the game’s official Chinese site to enter. As noted on the developer’s Facebook (via tipster Sang), the models show up at…

Now That’s How You Cosplay Dark Souls

Anime Expo 2014, one of the biggest cons of the year, went down last weekend. TwistedMangaLive was there with his camera capturing some of the best cosplay on show. For reference, the Dark Souls stuff is around 0:30 into the middle of the three clips below. The Faraam Knight is harvestbuddy, the Elite Knight is…

AJ de Ocampo was at Japan Expo last weekend shooting some vids. Know that there is group Star Fox cosplay ahead.

Not all amazing Pacific Rim cosplay needs to feature mechs. Take this Mako Mori effort by gorecorekitty, for example. Photo byJason Nunag (via Fashionably Geek)

Assassin’s Creed Lighter Brand

This is an Assassin’s Creed logo brand designed to be attached to a lighter: The unique 3D printed steel branding iron snaps right onto a standard Bic lighter and features a large Assassin’s Sigil, similar to one known by most gamers (but totally unaffiliated with that game you’re thinking of) Simply light up and hold…

Official Frozen-Themed PS4

The Sony Japan site is selling a limited edition Frozen-themed PlayStation 4. Via Wario64 You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.