And the most unexpected launch in Kerbal Space Program history award goes to… Space_Scumbag. No rocket launches when Gypsy Danger is around. Not today by Space_Scumbag [via r/KerbalSpaceProgram] 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…

Can You Even Do This in Fighting Games?

Tricking has been called “the most extreme martial art.” That’s for good reason. What’s tricking? It’s a combination of an array of martial arts with gynmastic flips to create a truly spectacular performance. The video below is from a few years back, but it’s a good explainer: While tricking has certainly established itself, it still…

The Xbox One Will Be China’s First Major Home Console Since The PS2

Microsoft is going to be able to start selling the Xbox One to the more than one billion people living in China starting on September 23. The company announced launch plans at a press event in Shanghai. Until recently, home consoles have been banned in China, with the PlayStation 2having the honor of being the…

Smash Bros. Video Puts Mario In Real-Life Tokyo

And since he’s in real life, he has to take the subway to the Smash Bros. tournament. Just like everyone else The trailer was done by Japan-based visual effects artist Dean Wright, who’s worked on the teaser for the upcoming Mighty No. 9 animated series. It’s good! I could even see this used as a…

Tokyo’s New Final Fantasy Cafe Is Beautiful

That shouldn’t come as a surprise: Final Fantasy games are usually beautiful, too. But I’ll tell you what, this Final Fantasy XIV themed eatery is a stunner. Behold, the Eorzea Cafe. Modelled after the Carline Canopy, it’s named after Eorzea, the region where Final Fantasy XIV takes place. Inside the cafe, you can see weapons,…

In Japan, Starbucks’ Secret Menu Isn’t So Secret

Diehard Starbucks drinkers are probably familiar with its secret menu, whipped up by dedicated fans and creative Starbucks employees. In Japan, one furtive drink in particular is now out in the open. In Japanese, secret menu is called “ura menu” (裏メニュー), and, like elsewhere, the country’s Starbucks have numerous customized drinks that aren’t official. Due…

There’s A Sharknado Mobile Game

Swinging a chainsaw while riding a shark sounds pretty fun, but the reviews of the new Sharknado endless runner mostly just complain about the game constantly crashing. I posted the trailer below: $3 at itunes if you have money to burn. Via Destructoid You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the…

This Cosplay Will Make You A Goddamn Sexual Tyrannosaurus

This Predator group cosplay is just…perfect. All of them. Perfect. If it bleeds, we can kill it.[reddit]

“And You Say It Has Air Con? What About Cruise Control?”

Stephen Zavala is a concept artist at creative and advertising studio Muv You can see more of his work at his ArtStationpage. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is…

Pikmin And Tingle T-Shirts

There’s about 30 minutes left to buy today’s tees at TheYetee, featuring Pikmin and Tingle: Pikmin and Olimar are by Justin Chan, and Tingle is by Louis Roskosch You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

New LoL Champion Is An Adorable Monster Overcome By Rage

There’s a new League of Legends champion named Gnar. He’s absolutely adorable, until he’s overcome by his rage: A yordle born millennia ago, Gnar was captured and trapped in true ice, frozen – quite literally – in time. Civilizations formed and fell as the prehistoric yordle vacantly stared on, but nothing – not even true…