Japan Has Pokémon Fireworks

Of course it does. During the summer in Japan, there are firework displays across the country. Naturally, at some places, Pokémon fireworks are being shot into the air. Previously, Kotaku introduced these Pokéball fireworks way back in 2011. Since then I think they’ve become better? Or maybe it’s just the photos of them have improved.…

Nice Boat. Tokyo, Japan. By Robin Franzmann JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Disney Princesses As Disney Princesses

Not dudes. Not Game of Thrones characters. Not a pile of rocks. Just…princesses. What a novel concept. Who knows if it will ever catch on. Photos by Saffels. Cosplay by Traci Hines (Ariel), Courtoon (Cindarella, Rapunzel), LifeofShel (Snow White & Anna), Hendo Art (Pocahontas) and Maid of Might Cosplay (Elsa). If you dig what you…

Leo Camacho brings that Cowboy Bebop swagger. You can see more of Leo’s cosplay at his Facebook page

A Requiem For Australia’s Best Pokémon Go Spot

We’ve been hearing multiple reports that the infamous Pokestops in the Sydney suburb of Rhodes have been changed. It’s no longer what it once was. But last Thursday, we visited this hive of villainy. This is a requiem for Rhodes. A silhouette. A light in the darkness. A voice. Barely audible. ‘Jynx’. A 10 decibel…

Ghostbusters Developer Fireforge Games Goes Bankrupt

Three days after releasing the new Ghostbusters game, development studio Fireforge Games filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Kotaku has learned. The company has been liquidating assets throughout July in an attempt to pay off a debt of at least $12 million, according to bankruptcy filings. Fireforge, not to be confused with a tabletop company with…

Cosplayer Hired To Make Prop For New Ghostbusters Movie

When the team behind the new Ghostbusters movie needed something for the movie made within a week, they turned to cosplayer and props maker Shawn Thorsson to get it done. That something was the silver ghost hood ornament found on Ecto-1, which actually gets some pretty prominent screen time. You’d think that because of that…

Some Of Comic-Con 2016’s Best Cosplay

Now that 2016’s San Diego Comic-Con is in the books, it’s time to look back at what’s probably cosplay’s biggest event of the year. Because it’s so big, and because posting an image gallery on a website couldn’t hope to include even a fraction of those present, here’s a 7-minute video instead. It was shot…

Pokémon Go Boss Gets His Twitter Account Hacked

The people are not pleased. John Hanke, boss of Pokémon Go developers Niantic, had his Twitter account hacked earlier today. It looks like the group Our Mine are responsible, using the hack to post messages about…the game not being out in Brazil yet. It’s the same group responsible for other high profile 2016 hacks, including…

The Week In Games: The New Adventures Of Old Batman

After years of playing as a man in a bat-themed armor brutally beating thugs, this week we finally get to play that same man pretending to be a normal, everyday billionaire. Is Bruce Wayne Batman, or is Batman Bruce Wayne? It’s a question that’s been asked several dozen times in the comic books, but so…

Rated E For Sexual Content

Gal*Gun: Double Peace is a game about shooting schoolgirls with your love.It is not for everyone, and especially not for Everyone with a capital E, as shown on the back of the physical Vita release of the game. Caught by Wario64 on Twitter (via Destructoid) and corroberated by other early recipients, while the front of…

Podcast: Answering Your Best Questions

Today on Kotaku Splitscreen we’re reaching into the mailbag and pulling out all of your best questions on subjects like NX, Overwatch, and video game reviews. Originally published 7/28/16 Kirk and I also answer questions about Neo/Scorpio, Vita, the inevitable SNES Classic, Destiny, and the recent YouTube controversy involving paid coverage of Shadow of Mordor.…

Pokémon Go Players Requesting Refunds Over Lack Of Tracking

With the broken in-game trackingpatched out and third-party services getting shut down, Pokémon Go players are now requesting refunds for in-app purchases, and in many cases they’re getting them. AReddit thread started earlier today is steadily filling with stories of players requesting refunds for their in-app purchases through Google Play or iTunes, citing that Pokémon…