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Ismail Inceoglu is a concept artist and illustrator from Bulgaria. You can see more of Ismail’s work at his ArtStation page

Square Enix Doesn’t Know Where Some Of Its Old Games Are

Square Enix, one of the largest video game publishers on the planet, is interested in getting its entire back catalogue of games together so it can sell/stream them to you online. But there’s just this one tiny problem: some of the older games are missing. In an interview with Game Informer this week at E3,…

How Is The Original Contra Still So Got Damn Good

Contra Anniversary Collection surprise launched earlier this week, and with it came the first official rerelease of the Nintendo Entertainment System version of Contra in a long while. And I have to ask: How is it that this game is still so freaking good? I try my best to not wear my rose-colored glasses when…

Valve’s Auto Chess Game Is Called Dota Underlords, Open Beta Next Week

A few weeks ago, Valve announced that it’d be making its own version of the massively popular Dota 2 mod Auto Chess. Today, it revealed that it’s called Dota Underlords, and it’ll go into open beta in “approximately” one week. And if you’ve purchased the Dota 2 International Battle Pass, you can already start playing…

The Witcher 3 On Switch Runs 720p Docked, 540p Handheld

The Witcher 3 getting a Switch port is excellent news, as long as players are prepared for a version of the game that looks nowhere near as good as its console and PC cousins. Tweeted on Tuesday and confirmed to Kotaku by CD Projekt Red today, the Switch version of Geralt’s adventure runs a step…

A Firefighting Game That Makes Fun Of The Gig Economy

Embr’s house groaned as fire licked away at its supports. Collapse was imminent. With a panicking resident slung over my shoulder, I sprinted for a second story window. Outside were three other residents I’d rescued. I took solace in the fact that, no matter what happened next, I’d done some good here. I jumped, and…

The Genesis Mini Is A Beautiful, Tiny Time Machine

Putting your hands on the controller for the Sega Genesis Mini is like traveling back in time, mushy D-pad and all. The Sega Genesis that I had growing up was actually my older brother’s. He wouldn’t let me touch it unless he wanted to play Sonic 2 or NBA Jam in our shared bedroom in…

Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Drawing Crowds At E3 For Good Reason

There’s been a long line of people queuing up at Nintendo’s booth every day here at E3 to play the sequel to Hollow Knight on the Switch. These people have good taste. Hollow Knight was a great modern execution of classic Metroid-style 2D exploration and combat, set in gorgeous, mostly subterranean areas. Its sequel, Silksong,…

Empire Of Sin Is The Gangster Game Brenda Romero Always Wanted To Make

Empire of Sin, a complex tactics game about running a mob empire in Prohibition-era Chicago, is the game Brenda Romero always wanted to make. When you talk to John Romero, the renowned creator of Doom and now part of the husband-and-wife team Romero Games, he gushes about Empire of Sin. It’s a complex web of…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: I’m In Love With My Youth Pastor

Hello internet skulltroll freakscene, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that’s been remastered for the Switch. This week, we’re here to address your relationship anxieties and help you find some calm in an ocean of sexual turmoil. What do you do when your partner is suddenly no longer interested in…

Collection Of Mana Is 3 Amazing Games With Not Enough Extra Features

One of the first Switch games I bought, way back in the spring of 2017, was the Japanese version of Collection of Mana. It was a very simple package: emulated versions of the first three games in the Mana series, and little else. Two years later, the U.S. version is out, and not much has…

Something Feels Off About The Avengers Gameplay Demo

Crystal Dynamics’ take on Avengers looks like a slightly skewed version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—just similar enough to pique your interest, but just different enough to make you feel itchy. Five of the most film-famous Avengers star in a 25-minute gameplay demo that Kotaku saw behind closed doors at E3: Thor, Iron Man, Captain…

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Definitely Going To Make Me Cry For My Precious Children

You’re not going to be able to play Fire Emblem: Three Houses without going through some kind of emotional pain. In many ways, emotional pain is what Fire Emblem games are all about. Traditionally, they’re tough tactics games with permadeath, meaning that once your favorite characters are gone, they’re gone forever. Thought the newer games…

Track: Halycyon (Again) | Artist: Dan Mckie and Orbital | Album: Backroom Jukebox – 6 Years of 1980 Recordings (Part 01 (2007-09) – Compiled By Dan Mckie) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

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Very Cool Portraits Of Every Single Smash Bros. Ultimate Character

Freelance artistJorge Marme has for the last few months been working on a project where he draws every single Smash Ultimate character, from the original roster through to the DLC. He’s now done, and the results are fantastic. You can see a selection below, but there are more—along with Marme’s other stuff—at his Instagram page…

When Crash Invaded The Fortnite E3 Booth

Here’s something silly. The people promoting the Crash Bandicoot racing remake, Crash Team Racing, were walking through E3’s South Hall with a Crash mascot, having some fun as they went along. I caught sight of them in the Fortnite booth, where Crash posed in front of the battle bus. And here he is dancing with…

Popular Streamers React To Dr Disrespect’s Twitch Ban

Yesterday, popular Twitch streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm walked into an E3 bathroom and walked out without a Twitch channel. This action likely violated the platform’s terms of service. His E3 badge got revoked shortly after. It’s incredibly rare for a streamer of Dr Disrespect’s popularity to get banned, and already, it’s creating ripples. Streamers…

In order to promote Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games 2020, Nintendo brought an entire climbing wall to E3. I haven’t been on it yet, for fear that a shoeless Sonic will join me.

Cyberpunk 2077 Artist Says Controversial In-Game Image Is Commentary on Corporations

A screenshot from Cyberpunk 2077 featuring a hypersexualized advertisement depicting a trans woman drew skepticism today on social media. The artist responsible has spoken up claiming no offense was meant and that the art is a commentary on corporate marketing. The image in question comes from an in-game advertisement for a product called Chromanticure, which…