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Kotaku EastJapanDetective Pikachu Turned Into A $200 Life-Sized Plushie
Bandai is releasing a life-sized Detective Pikachu plush toy. His ears, hands and tail are all poseable. Just look at it! The doll is priced at 21,780 yen (nearly $200) and will go on sale this December in Japan. No word on an international release. Check out more images below.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2019 -
CultureCosplayK/DA Kinda, The “World’s Most Tryhard Cosplay Music Video”
We’ve seen K/DA cosplay, we’ve seen K/DA cosplay videos, now for something on a whole other level. This is K/DA KinDA, a project put together by CineCosu Studios that features over 30 cosplayers, Riot North America’s LCS Arena and CGI effects. It is the result of thousands of dollars, and a lot of work. In…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedQuake II Gets A Demo Re-Release For Modern Graphics Hardware
Quake II is a dark, flat game, and not the most obvious choice for a company wanting to showcase new graphics tech. But then, maybe that’s the whole point behind Quake II RTX, an updated demo version that’s got a lot of ray-tracing. It’s out on June 6, covers the first three levels of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedSearching For Crates In Rage 2 Sucks
Rage 2 is a violent and dangerous world. Every day is filled with action, explosions, car chases, and giant monsters. It’s all very exciting and a blast to experience. But one of the most prevalent activities in this world isn’t killing mutants or destroying enemy convoys. No. Instead, for some reason, the game really wants…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsAmerican Fugitive Is A Small Town Version Of GTA
I was driving fast in a ugly sedan. The police were chasing me and I was trying to lose them. I had robbed a home and got caught in the process. Now the cops were hot on my trail. I flipped a corner and they lost me. I quickly jumped out of my car, hopped…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Modder Recreated Super Mario Odyssey’s Sand Kingdom In Super Mario 64
One of the best kingdoms from Super Mario Odyssey is now playable in Super Mario 64 and it’s all thanks to talented modder Kaze Emanuar. We’ve featured this modder’s creations before on the site and his latest project is part of his plan to recreate Super Mario Odyssey inside of the classic N64 game, Super…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2019 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Inglorious Void Bastards
Sometimes a game just looks so damn cool you want to play it and Void Bastards is one of those games. It just looks incredible. Like an old comic book and a first-person shooter got together, had a baby and raised it in space. Also, that name is great. You might notice we are getting…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 27, 2019 - Culture
Heads Up: A Look At This Week In Gaming and Beyond
From a tactical first-person shooter with a really dope art style, a game with a handcrafted solar system to explore, and, also, Godzilla: here’s your weekly heads up for the things making waves this week in the world of games and beyond. Watch the video above or find out what’s coming in the post below.…
By Paul Tamayo Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedBattlefield V is finally getting a new map on May 30th called Mercury. It is based on Operation Mercury, a British assault in the Mediterranean that occurred in 1941. The British team will have extra tanks, while the Germans have air superiority.
By Heather Alexandra Published May 27, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanTourists Are Causing Headaches In Japan
Until recently, Japan didn’t have much of an influx of foreign tourists. Now, it does, and with that comes problems. Of course, Japan should have a thriving tourism industry! This is a beautiful country with a rich culture, a long history and delicious food. But for much of the 20th and 21st century, foreign tourism…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedThis Star Wars X-Wing Game Was Made By A Fan In Dreams
Every week it seems Dreams creators are building more and more impressive levels and mini-games. The latest fan creation that has caught my attention is a Star Wars space-combat game where you get to control an X-Wing Starfighter and fight the Empire. As showcased in a video by the YouTube channel ProjectGenesis, this creation looks…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 26, 2019