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Majora’s Cake, based on Majora’s Mask from… well, Zelda: Majora’s Mask, shared by redditor Njohns39 over at r/zelda. “The inside is a very dense and moist chocolate cake that could only be described as deliciously similar to a brownie. The filling is cream cheese frosting and the outside is mostly vanilla fondant.” Majora’s Cake [r/zelda]…
By András Neltz Published July 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
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By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2014 - Kotaku East
Here’s a Godzilla Plush Toy Priced at $500
Open your wallets! Wide. Germany’s premiere stuffed toy maker Steiff is releasing a Godzilla plushie for a whopping 51,300 yen, or $504. According to website Response, the Godzilla plush toy will mark the character’s 60th anniversary. Measuring 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) tall and covered in mohair, each Godzilla is made by hand by Steiff’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedOnimusha and His Tree Subject Of New Taiwan Meme
Takeshi Kaneshiro, who will forever be known for Onimusha, is in the headlines again in Taiwan after a typhoon blew through the island earlier this month. Interestingly enough, Kaneshiro himself wasn’t making the waves, but rather a tree that he sat under in a commercial once. Earlier this month, typhoon Rammasun blew past Taiwan. When…
By Eric Jou Published July 28, 2014 - Kotaku East
Professional Gaming Is Hard
Pro-gamers dedicate long hours honing their skills to compete on a world class level. According to one team manager, in the world of Dota, the stress to win is heavy. In an interview with Sina Games, Team Newbee manager Tong Xin talks about the pressures his players face going into every game, including their run…
By Eric Jou Published July 28, 2014 - Uncategorized
You Don’t Want To Mess With Alien Mewtwo
In case you don’t know, Pokémon fusion, or Pokémon splicing, is when you take two Pokémon and smush them together to create a new one. You can do it yourself on a website, but the fusions you get that way may or may not look cool. These fusions, on the other hand, drawn the way…
By András Neltz Published July 28, 2014 - Kotaku East
Accused Murderer and Victim Both “Liked Anime”
Over the weekend, a Japanese teenage girl was accused of brutally murdering a 15 year-old acquaintance. The crime is shocking and terrible. And some members of the Japanese media have pointed out that the suspect and the victim might have shared a love of anime. According to Kyodo News, the suspect, who is a minor,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2014 - Kotaku East
Soldiers Try Charming Women with Push Ups
When some male animals attract mates, they often present themselves in a way that shows off their virility. This form of mating ritual is often called peacocking, and it appears that in China’s military speed dating circles, it’s done through push-ups. Chinese News Agency Xinhua brings us a set of photos of soldiers attending a…
By Eric Jou Published July 28, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Entire Story of Warcraft, Told in 40 Minutes
And that’s just the cliffnotes version! YouTuber Nobbel87 has done quite a few videos on the story of the Warcraft series in the past. In his newest, which is basically a large summary, he touches upon every key point of Azeroth’s lore, from the arrival of the Titans of prehistory to the ending of the…
By András Neltz Published July 28, 2014 - Kotaku East
S.W.A.T. Team Wedding Photos Are More Romantic Than Tactical
Twenty-nine year-old S.W.A.T. team member Hou Weilin wasn’t able to get time off from work to take wedding photos, so he did the next best thing: He brought his wedding pics to work. According to the Global Times (via The Nanfang Insider), the couple appeared in a series of romantic special weapons and tactics-themed pics.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2014 - Kotaku East
Darth Vader Is Teaching Japanese People English
Is this a joke? Nooooooooooo! This is for real. A Darth Vader-themed English-Japanese dictionary was released this month in Japan. According to website Japan Star Wars, the dictionary is priced at 3,131 yen (about $31), comes in a Darth Vader case, features Vader binding, and has a collection of Lord Vader’s English phrases. [Photo: Gakken]…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2014 - Culture
The Old Gods Are Dead
Christopher Balaskas is a freelance concept artist working in film and tabletop games. You can see more of Christopher’s work at his DeviantArt page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2014 - CultureCosplay
HE IS THE LAW
Judge Dredd cosplay by Horakso
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Famous Modder Walks Away After Too Much Abuse
Hope you enjoyed the latestupdate to the latest, amazing version of the iCEnhancer mod for Grand Theft Auto IV, because it looks like it’ll be the last one we’re getting, at least for a while. The mod’s creator, technical artist Hayssam Keilany, is taking a break from the scene having had enough of the drama…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedPortal 2 Mod Is Basically A New Portal Game
Portal Stories: Melis a mod for Portal 2 that has been three years in the making. With a whole new story, new gear and new missions, it’ll hopefully feel like a whole new Portal, only it’s one you don’t need to pay for. Well, kinda. You’ll need a copy of Portal 2 already, since this…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedDoom Is Playable On An…ATM
I’m pretty sure people are now just running down a checklist of things Doom is not yet running on. We’ll be at “MRI scanner” and “police radar gun” any day now. As you can see, controlling the thing is a bitch. One extra cool thing about the vid: it’s the work of Aussie50, who if…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2014