Hey buddy, forgot your cup. Grabbed from YouTuber Robbaz‘s compilation, this is one of those Watch Dogs glitches with a happy ending. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve got them. To contact the…

​3D Cocktail Art Is Cute and Will Get You Drunk

In Japan, 3D latte art is a thing. We’ve seen numerous examples. But 3D cocktail art? Do tell. In the past few months, Tokyo bar Duke Capo has been getting more and more notice online in Japan for its adorable cocktail art, made from cream, chocolate sauce, and booze. Courtesy of IT Media, you can…

Dropping Your Phone Really Messes Things Up In Real Life Watch Dogs

The folks at Machinima, in their latest video, show us what really happens when your biggest in-game weapon is a mobile device. Aiden would be in a lot of trouble in real life. Watch Dogs vs iPhone (Parody) [Machinima, YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]

Intricate Sword And Board Combat Meets Castlevania-esque Dungeons

That’s Shadowcrypt in a nutshell. On the surface, there’s not much to this indie side-scroller. You’ve got your undead-filled catacombs, your evil Necromancer, your traps and mazes, and you’ve got random treasure. It’s all very familiar, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad. See here: It looks tight. The developer describes the game as “elegantly…

You Can Download a Mercedes Benz in Mario Kart 8

This summer, Mercedes Benz is coming to Mario Kart 8 in Japan. No word yet whether or not the car will be available in the West. The Mercedes Benz GLA, which a sorta hunky Mario drives in a new Japanese ad, will be available as free DLC. Info is scant, but Nintendo promises more details.…

Japanese Celebrity’s English Fail Is Truly Most Unfortunate

Ai Takahashi is a former member of Japanese pop group Morning Musume. And recently, she was photographed wearing a most unfortunate shirt. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Fellow former Morning Musume member Yuko Nakazawa uploaded a photo of the two, writing on her blog that Takahashi had come to Fukuoka…

Unforgettable Anime Figure Spawns a Memorable Meme

The recently revealed Gon from Hunter x Hunter figure is totally bonkers. You’ll never forget it! The meme it’s spawning in Japan will help make sure of that. Twitter user Orias59 noticed that the figure looks like the Spiral Rapier from Demon’s Souls. Here is that rare sword. And here is it is with added…

Real Super Mario Selling Cars In Japan (And He’s Kinda Hot)

This is actually happening. 8-bit Mario hops in a Mercedes Benz and starts hitting question boxes. Then, things get real. And somewhat hunky. GO! GLA TVCM 30秒 [MercedesBenzJapan] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

Star Wars Cosplay So Good You Can’t See The Human Inside

Some savvy use of a cape to hide the wearer’s real legs elevates this General Grievous cosplay from “impressive” to “holy shit”. He’s a member of the UK Garrison, a British branch of the 501st.

Legend Of Zelda Art Jam

Today’s Sketch Daily theme was The Legend of Zelda, and dozens of artists participated. Check out some highlights below, including heavily-armored Link, vampire Link, and much more. Marek Jarocki Codi Bear Mingjue Helen Chen Kekai Kotaki Nate Voss Yingjue Chen Bill Robinson Krishna Sadasivam Lisa Villella Steve LeCouilliard Phillip Light M.S. Corley Ashlyn Anstee Rubin…

Optimus…Is That You? What Has Moebius Done To You?

Ben Hibon is an artist who has worked across advertising, shorts and feature films. But it’s his gaming work that’s really interesting. In 2005, for example, he directed some of the in-game cutscenes for Killer7. In 2007 he directed the Heavenly Sword animated series. More recently, he’s directed the reveal trailer for Fable: Legends. BTW,…

THQ’s Crap Is Still There, Gathering Dust

THQ closed down for good over a year ago, but the company’s old corporate HQ remains, and in that time nobody has moved in to clean out all their old stuff. Games, posters, E3 prizes, the works, it’s all just sitting there. Redditor Soulessgingr works for a company that recently moved into the same building,…

The Best Way To Explain A Silly Reboot

Wolfenstein is a game I like very much, a game that in spite of its rough edges and occasional tonal missteps is so full of charm and character that you can’t help but put your arm around its shoulder and ruffle its hair every time you see it. That charm doesn’t come from the time…