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Ronaldo Kinda Sucks at Japanese Sitting
In Japan, the “correct” way to sit is called “seiza” (正座). The word itself means “correct” (正) “sitting” (座). What Christian Ronaldo is doing is incorrect sitting. People do seiza when they’re in formal situations. Here, Ronaldo is enjoying Japanese ceremony, so seiza is the proper way to sit. For example, like this: [Photo: takenoko]…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedShaq, you are the best.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Cops Called On Cosplayer Riding Train With “Guns, Swords & Grenades”
Australian Reuben Rose, on his way to a charity event and carrying a tray of cupcakes, was surrounded by police at a train station in Blacktown, Sydney today after his fellow commuters became concerned at the stuff in his bag. Rose, you see, was dressed as Marvel’s Deadpool (part of the national Superhero Week charity…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
New Bioshock Image?
2K United Kingdom tweeted this image with the cryptic note, “Oooo, what could it mean?” TouchArcade is guessing the game is coming to iOS. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published July 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Watch US Ninja Warrior Kacy Catanzaro Run The ACreed Experience
Here’s video clips of everyone’s new favorite Ninja Warrior Kacy Catanzaro dominating the Assassin’s Creed obstacle course at Comic-Con: Via Twitter You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published July 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
New Extravagant Samurai Mech And Pilot Toy
Threezero is determined to fully destroy your wallet. This is the FullMetal Ghost Captain form. As usual, the $330 purchase price does not include batteries: We are thrilled to fully reveal our second release from our collaboration with Bandai and great Kunio Okawara: B/3 (BANDAI + 3Zero) FullMetal Ghost Captain form! We will start taking…
By John Struan Published July 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Fire Emblem-Themed Wedding Proposal
This Fire Emblem-themed jewelry box opens to reveal a smart phone-powered wedding proposal: In Fire Emblem Awakening, you can gain support ranks for compatible characters when they perform actions in close proximity. The ranks go from C to A and then S which represents a marriage between two characters. She’s a Grandmaster class because of…
By John Struan Published July 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedYou Can Now Play The Most Avatar Game This Side Of Korra
Bayonetta creator Platinum is making an Avatar: The Legend of Korra action game, which is crazy exciting if you’re an Avatar nut like me. But why wait to bend the elements when you can just start flinging around earth, wind, and fire (not the band) right now? Quoth Son of Nor, which is now on…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 24, 2014 - Culture
Late Night Shopping
Stijn Van Doorselaere is a concept artist from Belgium who has worked on games like Divinity II. You can see more of Stijn’s work at his personal site 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…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
These Aren’t Old Skylanders, They’re Eon’s Elite “Premium” Skylanders
Today Activision announces Skylanders: Eon’s Elite, a series of eight older Skylanders toys that have been repainted, repowered and repackaged as must-have limited-edition collectibles. Really, that’s what they’re doing. These are the toys from Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure — they’ll be eight in all — given a fresh coat of paint. The figures have metallic accents,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 24, 2014 - CultureCosplayBy Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2014
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About As Real As Knights Of Sidonia Is Going To Get
I finally got around to watching Knights of Sidonia the other day, and I loved it. From the genderless pilots to the amazing world design to the fact there’s a giant bear walking around and nobody gives a shit. I also loved the mechs, which were unique enough to stand out while still being (relatively)…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedSorry Ubisoft, Nintendo Beat You To The Top (Of The Mountain)
Ubisoft is spending a lot of money on a competitionwhich promises to let one person become the first to ever play a video game on Mt Everest, using custom hardware built to withstand the “harsh conditions”. It sounds amazing! Pity it’s already been done. As this epic thread bump on NeoGAF shows (the original Kotaku…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
21 Custom Xbox One Consoles Go From “Yes Please” To “God Whyyyy”
While Sony has been about as lazyas it gets when it comes to custom PS4 consoles, Microsoft is getting a little more adventurous at Comic-Con, showing off a range of what it’s calling “collectible consoles”. They’re about as custom as you could hope for, many with their own colour scheme and graphics emblazoned all over…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2014 - CultureCosplay
League of Legends’ Jinx, by MangaFreak150. Photo by Al Lin
By Luke Plunkett Published July 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
The history of sex in video games is… not so sexy. Cara Ellison’s “Gloriously Stupid History Of Sex In Games” feature on Vice looks back on the early days of sex in games, all the way up to the present. And you thought Custer’s Revenge was a travesty. It gets worse—but also thankfully better.
By Nathan Grayson Published July 24, 2014