Star Wars

Huge Chewbacca-Themed Statue In Japan

Is this the biggest Chewbacca-themed statue in the world? Today in Nagoya, a tall Chewie was unveiled. This is for Solo’s Japanese release The statue, however, is always up, but not decked out like Chewbacca. Called Nana-chan ningyou (“Nana-chan doll”), this is a huge mannequin located in front of Nagoya’s Meitetsu Department Store Since 1973,…

Everything EA Showed At E3 2018

This morning in Los Angeles, Electronic Arts kicked off E3 2018 with a press conference in which they announced a new Star Wars game, an Unravel sequel, and took a longer look at BioWare’s upcoming RPG Anthem, which is out next February. It was a straightforward way to begin E3: light on major news, with…

Respawn’s Star Wars Game Is Called Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind the awesome Titanfall 2, shared details on their upcoming Star Wars project today at the EA Play press conference. It will be called Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and take place during the time between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope Speaking at the EA Play conference, Respawn CEO…

A Darth Vader Costume Made From Cardboard 

Notebook maker Showa Note doesn’t only make school supplies. It also makes cardboard costumes. Previously, Kotaku featured its Dragon Ball Z and samurai outfits. Today, it’s time to show off Showa Note’s upcoming Darth Vader costume. The made-in-Japan outfit goes on sale this fall for 3,980 yen ($36.38). No word yet on an international release. Kotaku…

What We Liked (And Didn’t Like) About Solo

There’s a new Star Wars out, have you seen it yet? It’s more likely than ever that the answer is “no.” Solo: A Star Wars Story, the origin tale of everyone’s favorite stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder, has been struggling hard at the box office since its release on May 25. What’s behind the audience…

And Now For Some Excellent Solo Cosplay

Here’s Sunjiwith one heck of a Han Solo/Alden Ehrenreich smirk. Photos by kmitenkova

Solo Has A Weird Little Video Game Easter Egg

Spoilers here, obviously. So there’s a scene in Solo where Emelia Clark, playing Han’s former flame Qi’ra, shows she’s a lot more dangerous than first thought by handing out a brutal beatdown to a bad guy. That eventually happens a lot in the movie, so whatever, but it’s memorable the first time she does it…

Battlefront II Developers Answer Fan Pleas To Change Some Holograms

Sometimes it’s the little things that bug players. And sometimes those little things are worth fixing. That’s the case with Battlefront II, a game with a playerbase that’s been frustrated by microtransactions and a lack of new content but at least has had their call answered to get rid of the holograms in the game’s…

This Camera Turning Into George Lucas Will Haunt Me Until I Die

Some context: I love looking up old advertisement compilations on YouTube. There’s a million of them, they all have like 6000 views each and they’re fantastic to put on in the background. For a good time, just search “CM” followed by any year from like 1981-1992. That process led me to find, clip and tweet…

Fans Have A Lack Of Faith In Battlefront II‘s Han Solo Season

Star Wars: Battlefront II is working to overcome its image problem following a controversial release. A new season of content, related to Han Solo, hit the game today. Its smattering of character skins and a map lifted from 2015’s Star Wars Battlefront provide little for those hoping the game will bounce back from its rocky…

The People Behind Hyrule Warriors Have Two Dream Projects: Mario And Star Wars

If the president of Koei Tecmo had his way, the next couple of Warriors games would be Star Wars and Mario. You can’t fault the man’s taste. Koei Tecmo occupies a uniquely strong position in the Japanese video game market, thanks in large part to the evolution of its Dynasty Warriors series into a sort…

Another Cancelled Star Wars Disney Infinity Figure

When Disney Infinity was cancelled back in 2016, a number of projects planned for the platform—like a Moana tie-in—were cancelled along with it. So too were new figures based on Marvel’s Dr. Strange and Star Wars’ Rogue One We’ve seen one of those Rogue One figures already, but remember, a whole playset—with multiple miniatures—was planned…

How An Official Video Game Screenshot Is Made

Petri Levälahti, aka Berduu, is a screenshot artist whose images we’ve featured a bunch of times here. For the past year, though, his hobby has also been his profession. Berduu has been screenshotting—using tools to capture beautiful in-game screenshots of video games—since 2014, having been inspired by the work of Duncan Harris’ Dead End Thrills.…

Why Star Wars Episode 1: Racer Is Still One Of The Best Racing Games Ever

It’s May the 4th, and that means there’s no better time to talk about one of the best racing games ever: Star Wars Episode 1: Racer. Recently re-released for the PC, wannabe podracers and grizzled veterans can return to the tracks once more. Staff writers Heather Alexandra and Ethan Gach look back at what made…

Some Actual Reasons Why The Star Wars Theme Is So Good

Star Wars’ opening theme is about as memorable as it gets, but have you ever wondered why, exactly, that is? There are a few reasons, which Dan Golding (who has written about Star Wars and music before) explains in this short video for the ABC. Turns out you might be missing the old 20th Century…

X-Wing Miniatures Game Gets A Reboot

Fantasy Flight’s money-printing X-Wing, which has been killing it for a few years now, is getting a reboot with a new Second Edition of the game. Announced today by Fantasy Flight, it makes a number of changes to the way the game’s played, some of them all-new ideas, others tweaks made in reaction to the…

Star Wars Episode I: Racer has been digitally re-released for PC over at GOG. The podracing sim that first released back in 1999 on PC and N64 had been previously unavailable on modern consoles. Say what you will about the prequels, Episode 1: Racer was totally rad

Star Wars: Battlefront II, Six Months Later

Star Wars Battlefront II stirred up controversy at launch with grindy progression systems and questionable loot boxes. Over the last six months, the game has added new modes and done its best to win back players. Here’s where things stand today. The lead up to Star Wars Battlefront II’s release is its own saga following…

Battlefront II’s New Microtransactions Are An Improvement, But Unlocks Are Still Grindy

Star Wars Battlefront II’s latest update brings microtransactions back to the game, allowing players to spend premium currency on cosmetic outfits. It’s an improvement over the ability granting loot boxes from early access but pricey skins add an unwelcome new grind to a game. Microtransactions in Battlefront II initially allowed players to use a premium…

Time For Some Vice Admiral Holdo Cosplay

Paying homage to the series’ Vanity Fair covers, this shoot by Miramay and photographer Alexandra Lee is an absolutely stunning example of Star Wars cosplay. Miramay made the entire outfit herself, while Alexandra took the shots at Katsucon earlier this year