My Khaleesi, You Have Chosen Your Companion Well

It’s one of the coolest parts so far in HBO’s Game of Thrones series, and it’s now also one of 2012’s coolest pieces of costume work, this couple making the smart decision to attend a party dressed not as Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo, but Khaleesi and… the poor horse. Fashionably Geek Reader Halloween Cosplay…

Defend Your Home and Loved Ones With a Real Skyrim Axe

Prop builder Harrison Krix is continuing his one-man mission to bring Skyrim to life, one weapon and piece of armour at a time, with this incredible recreation of a Steel Axe from Bethesda’s sprawling RPG. Commissioned by a fan to make one, Krix actually went out and made three, one for the client, one for…

Who Do Video Game Heroes Love Best? Game Villains, Naturally.

Mario may be the world’s hero, but without Bowser, does he have a purpose? Would Sonic need to race so far, so fast, without the threats laid by Doctor Robotnik? Artist Dan Matutina illustrates the symbiotic relationship between hero and villain in a series of hearts, pairing rivals together to indicate the one true fact…

I’m Playing the Best/Worst Sports Game of the Year, and it’s Killing me

I love sports. I love video games. That doesn’t mean I automatically love sports video games, because as a non-American, most professional and polished titles don’t really appeal. I love my football games, though, from FIFA to Pro Evo, and that means I’ve also got a soft spot for the Football Manager series, games that…

Xbox Live, Your One-Stop Shop For Angry Dudes

Look at them. Angry dudes, the lot of them. Well, maybe the Fable guy isn’t. You could say he’s either grimly satisfied or smilingly malicious. The rest, though? Angry dudes. @hunicke [Twitter]

The Art of Assassin’s Creed III

I haven’t had a chance to really sink my teeth into Assassin’s Creed III yet, but it seems there’s a little conjecture over whether it’s a step forwards or a step backwards for the series. Which is an argument for reviews. Fine Art is all about the pretty stuff, and I doubt you’ll find many…

Behold, A Man Constructing A Teeny Tiny Fast-Food Meal

It’s been a week without off-topic posts, and I’ve missed sharing random, cool, randomly cool things with you guys. Here now, an oldie but a goodie—a man assembles a tiny, adorable, oddly sad little fast food meal. I’m sure our friends at Kotaku East would have more to add to this video, but I’ll just…

The Presidential Election Video Game, Made in Japan

As Americans prepare to head to the polls, it’s worth noting that one of the most important events on the planet is barely represented in the world of video games. Sure, you get the odd social or joke game released every four years to cash in on the hype surrounding a Presidential election, but on…

The Atari 2600 E.T. Video Game Is Still Terrible, Even When It’s Finished in Less than 30 Seconds

You know the story. Almost everyone who wielded a joystick in the 1980s does: the tie-in game for Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was so unplayably bad that it almost single-handedly sank the first wave of video game infatuation. An experience like that needs to be put in its place. That’s exactly what speedrunners Adelikat…

Return To New Vegas: The Absolute Weirdest Way To Play Fallout: New Vegas

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been returning to Fallout: New Vegas, using the game to patch up downtime between the big releases of the fall. I’ve got a bunch of mods installed, but nothing particularly crazy. But if you DO want crazy, you could always follow Youpi’s lead and make the game well…

One of the Greatest Space Games of All Time Returns

When old-timers talk about the halcyon days of space games, they mention series like X-Wing and Wing Commander. They also, in the same breath—and often before—mention Elite. The pioneering space trading and combat game, first released in 1984 (and which saw an equally ambitious sequel in 1993) remains one of the most expansive gaming experiences…

The Sad (Funny) Story Of One Side-Scrolling Man’s Quest To Meet His Lady Friend

It’s a tale as old as time. A man needs to go meet his lady. He sets off, usually to the right. There’s a monster in the way. He jumps on it! What happens next, at least in Marius Fietzek, Benedikt Hummel and Irina Gross’ The Visit, will surprise you. And probably, make you laugh.…

Listen To The London Philharmonic Perform An Emotional Mass Effect 3 Theme

Tomorrow, the London Philharmonic will release their second album of video game music, creatively titled “The Greatest Video Game Music 2.” I really dug the first album, and so the folks working on the record asked if we at Kotaku would like to have a reader poll to pick one of the songs that would…

Someone Made Mario Out Of Nintendo Games

Redditor Mikeshiny made this one Full picture here (click to expand): Pretty damn impressive, though I see some dupes (two Super Mario Bros. 3s!). So can you name all of the games in there?

It Took A Children’s Movie To Show Me That Games Have Finally Grown Up

Yesterday I sat next to my spouse in a dark and surprisingly luxurious movie theater, watching a childrens’ movie. Aside from a group of four late-teenaged boys across the aisle, we were the only adults in the room not shepherding a flock of kids into their seats. And when, about twenty minutes into the movie,…

We’re doing a live reader Q&A with the makers of Mech Warrior Online (now in Beta) on Wednesday, 2pm ET. Join us then!

The Many Ways Halo 4 Changes The Series’ Competitive Multiplayer

By now, a whole lot of folks have reviewed Halo 4. Our own Tina Amini played it, and liked it quite a bit Most every review has focused on the single player and multiplayer in more or less equal measure. But so, so many people play Halo only for the multiplayer. Surely there’s a review…

Claptrap Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of His Goofy Borderlands 2 Documentary

Here’s Borderlands 2‘s most annoying/funny/funnoying robot, taking you through the first part of a behind-the-scenes documentary showcasing his efforts to “direct” Borderlands 2. Aw, he works so hard. Also: Tiny Tina’s Teaparty of Blood? Yeah, I’d play it.

Last Friday, William Shatner Told Me to Play With Myself

I spent an hour Friday afternoon playing around with Shatoetry, an outrageous new iPhone app that lets fan construct sentences and phrases using the distinctive dramatic voice of Mr. William Shatner. Using the odd assortment of words contained within the app I made Captain James T. Kirk say some truly outrageous things, but none so…

The next hurricane-delayed trailer for GTA V will be debuting on Wednesday November 14th, according to Rockstar Games