China Working To “Fix” Internet Addiction, Whatever That Means

The verdict on internet addiction as an real disorder in the West has yet to come. But in China, internet addiction is treated like a real thing. That’s why China’s Ministry of Culture is looking for a way to combat it. Over the weekend, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture’s Business department, Tuo…

The Successor to “Duck Lips” Is “Sparrow Face”

Remember when people were doing pouty duck lips? In Japan, the pouty-faced look has evolved. The result is “Sparrow Face.” In Japanese, “duck lips” are called “ahiru-guchi” (アヒル口) or literally “duck mouth.” This week, Twitter and Japan’s biggest online forum have been buzzing over the latest forced expression, which is called “chun-gao” (チュン顔 or ちゅん顔)…

Chinese Dude Made a Robot Roommate

D.I.Y. robot maker Tao Xiangli churns out incredible creations. Bless him. Tao, in his late 30s, first became famous online in China in 2008 with his homemade submarine. Tao had created a working submarine from scrap metal. Most recently, Tao revealed a homemade robot that he started working on in 2010. As noted by Vice,…

Perverts Are Making Pokémon X/Y All Salacious

Pokémon X/Y are not sexualized games. Yet, some players keep pointing to instances that seem unintentionally so. Damn them! Both X and Y allow players to interact with their Pocket Monsters by petting them. In Japan, however, this function is one reason why some Twitter users are dubbing the game “eroi” (エロい), or “erotic,” because…

One of China’s Best Anime Spans Five Films

Every 333 years a disaster is born onto the world of man and beast. In this fictional world, this disaster is known as “Kuiba.” In our world, this disaster is probably one of the best domestically produced Chinese animations in ages. Originally released in Chinese theaters in 2011, Kuiba and was touted as the one…

Hey Internet, Hamsters Don’t Get Cuter Than This

Is this hamster heaven? It sure as heck looks like it. YouTube user Heibonkinoko loves hamsters—and loves not only making videos of his pet hamsters, but also building little playhouses for them. The results are both adorable and creative. This is wonderful. Heibonkino [YouTube viaIT Media] To contact the author of this post, write to…

Calling Pikachu “Slow” Leads to Destroyed Childhood Dreams

Pikachu is not slow! Except for when he’s crossing the street in South Korea. Courtesy of YouTube and tipster Sang, the above video is titled “Pikachu, the Childhood Destroyer.” At around the thirty-second mark, as the crosswalk is ticking down the seconds before the light changes, someone says, “Pikachu is too slow. Shit, there are…

Chinese Newspaper’s HQ Now Looks Like a Golden Penis

You might have already known that the new People’s Daily headquarters, first erected this spring, looks like a schlong. But did you know it now resembles a golden one? Chinese site iFengreports that the building is now being covered with golden paneling to reflect light and make everything think, “Oh hey, that’s a golden dick.”…

First Look at Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix

Next year, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix will hit the PlayStation 3. Here’s your first peek. The new remix includes Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, which was previously a PS2 Japan exclusive, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, which was previously on the PSP and also a Japan exclusive, and HD remastered cinematics for…

Even Space Marines Need A Break After A Hard Day’s Work

Lee Chang Woo is an artist who has done work for companies like SmileGate, the guys behind popular (and venerable) Korean shooter CrossFire. You can see more of his work at his personal site and CGHub page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save…

Track: What is This Loneliness? | Album: Event II | Artist: Deltron 3030 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Slightly Terrifying Alternative To Oculus Rift

The first thing I thought when I saw these was, hey, they look like the visors from the Final Fantasy movie. Then I sighed. The second thing I thought was, hey, these sound way cooler than the Oculus Rift. Not that they will be, but upon reveal in this CNET hands-on, the tech running them…

Loki Does A Great Owen Wilson (As Loki) Impersonation

British actor Tom Hiddleston, aka Loki from Thor/Avengers, does impressions. Like this one, where he was asked at Aussie film shindig Popcorn Taxi if he could do Owen Wilson. If Owen Wilson was Loki. Sounds nutty, but boy, it’s pretty good. Incidentally, if you’re ever in Sydney – or hey, live there – Popcorn Taxiis…

Here’s The First New Star Wars Character Since Disney Took Over

He’s called The Inquisitor. He hunts Jedi. He’s a Darth Vader sidekick.

Oh, Walter White Was Also In This Sweet Old Video Game Commercial

When Breaking Bad finished, I rounded up some of dorkier roles lead actor Bryan Cranston had been in over the years, from Power Rangers to anime. One role I completely missed, though, was one of his best It’s this brief appearance in an ancient Atari 2600 commercial for Mega Force, one of the best examples…

Attack On Titanic Pokémon Cosplay

Last week’s Fancy Pants was a little lacking in dude cosplay. That’s being rectified this week. Five of the ten images we’re showcasing feature cosplayers who are rotton and made out of cotton, the highlights being a rare sighting of Italian superstar Leon Chiro with a shirt on and one hell of a complex World…

GTA V’s Trevor Tells Fan To Go F**k Himself

During a panel at the New York Comic-Con this weekend, fans got a chance to chat with the voice actors behind Grand Theft Auto V. Or if not chat, then have the guy who plays Trevor jump off the stage and come at a fan (at the fans’ request!), as though the game had suddenly…

Hacker Claims League of Legends Maker Buried a Finished Card Game [UPDATE]

Someone has claimed to hack the Twitter account of the president and co-founder of Riot Games, the makers of League of Legends, using it to publish images and templates from a completed-but-unreleased League of Legends card-based game. “Riot doesn’t want you to play this game,” said “Jason,” the hacker. The breach occurred today at 1:16…

NYCC Cosplay: A Female Dr. Doom, A Male White Queen and Kick-Ass Korra

Man, I was either laughing with delight or staring in awe at almost all of the cosplay you’ll see in this gallery. Obscure characters, sexy gender swaps and straight-up well-executed costuming are all on display here. And it needs to be said that the dude done up as the White Queen—dubbed Emmet Frost by a…

Pissed-Off Customer Gets Free PS4 After Cursing Retailer on Twitter

Badmouthing the British video games retailer ShopTo on Twitter might just get your order canceled. The company today apologized for canceling the order of a customer who used profanity in complaining to a friend—not to ShopTo—about the pricing of a PlayStation 4 bundle. Still, ShopTo’s apology seems to leave open the possibility that if you…