​A Teasing Look At Star Wars: Episode VII‘s First Ship

We’ve already seen a few signs that Episode VII of the Star Wars saga will be embracing handmade practical effects in the form of aliens, creatures and costumes. But the newest sign is a big one. It’s a ship. One big enough for a Rebel Alliance pilot to climb into. The glimpse at the spacecraft…

The Skylanders Dark Edition Isn’t A GameStop Exclusive This Year

Last year I gave Activision flack for making its special Dark Edition version of Skylanders: Swap Force a GameStop exclusive. The $99 Skylanders: Trap Team Dark Edition carries no such constraints, so if your children don’t get one it’s merely because you’re some kind of monster. Debuting to the public at this week’s San Diego…

Terrifyingly Large Insect Found in China

No, I wasn’t planning on sleeping tonight anyway. Or the rest of this month, for that matter. Earlier this month in Sichuan, China, the Insect Museum of West China went on an expedition and found the largest dobsonfly of its kind, Xinhua reports. Look at those mandibles. They are pure nightmare fuel. If you are…

Brutal Doom Is About To Become Even More Brutal

I didn’t think it was possible, but there you go. There’s a new fifteen-minute video out for Brutal Doom’s upcoming v20 update which, sadly, still hasn’t got a release date. The clip is pretty awesome though: All those splatters. Those flying limbs and bodies. That chainsaw. It’s really amazing how much SGtMarkIV can squeeze out…

Report Shows Just How Disgusting Fast Food Can Be

Over the weekend, fast food companies in China have come under attack after an undercover report by the media revealed that the companies could be serving expired meats — some that may have been expired for over a year! Shanghai’s Dragon TV reported that a major meat supplier for fast food brands such as KFC,…

Yokai Watch Used to Score Sex, Says Dubious Magazine

Let me say that I don’t believe the suspect magazine article in question. However, I do think that this is a rather interesting, if not totally unfortunate, example of just how popular Yokai Watch has become in Japan. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Earlier this year, Kotaku first reported that…

Here’s What it Takes to Make Star Wars in Minecraft

Building unsurprisingly. Lots of building. Oh God so much building. Here’s a new video showing the sets and ships being created for Paradise Decay’s Minecraft version of Star Wars A New Hope This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK I honestly don’t know if I could have the patience to build one ship, let alone…

What Pikachu Food Really Looks Like

This weekend in Tokyo, the Pikachu the Movie XY Exhibit opened in Roppongi Hills along with the Pikachu Cafe. Visitors got a hands-on look at the Pokémon movies as well as a chance to scarf down Pikachu burgers. Let’s have a look at the festivities! According to some Twitter users, those hoping to eat at…

But What Does Lorde Think Of The Oculus Rift?

Lorde, of worldwide music fame, surely has thoughts on a lot of things. Maybe everything. But today, we at this website care only about what she thinks of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. This interview published over the weekend with The Guardian contains said thoughts, which are markedly different from ours. Kirk, for example,…

This is the front page of ESPN.com right now. I mean, I know EPSN’s lesser channels are broadcasting/streaming The International, but still. That’s DOTA 2 front and centre on ESPN.com’s front page. Crazy. (thanks Insanely Gaming!)

GTA III, You Look Different. Faster.

After four years of work, the team behind Liberty City Nights have released a build of their mod which turns Grand Theft Auto III into a very luminous racing game. While the creators say it’s inspired by the Need For Speed Underground games, I’m going to pretend it’s a new Midnight Club game, just to…