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The Internet Reacts To Overwatch‘s New Sombra Skin

Blizzard has been releasing previews of new Overwatch skins in anticipation of the game’s upcoming event, Retribution. Sombra’s new skin has people wondering if she’d like to speak to your manager. Overwatch’s resident hacker, Sombra, is getting a new skin that shows her in a uniform for the villainous Talon organization. Sombra, who usually sports…

The Week In Games: Beware Virtual Rick

We spent a minute playing games last week, but this week we’ve got some new JRPGs to explore, VR experiences to stumble through, and sacrifices to make. Also, Owlboy This week is dominated by games coming to platforms they’ve not yet been to. Earthlock, Hellblade, Owlboy, and a few others are finally branching out, giving…

Track: Here | Artist: David Byrne | Album: American Utopia Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Track: Body Bag | Artist: Dr. Dooom | Album: First Come First Served Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Queen Of The Forest

Remember last year, how we did a Fine Art post on a former Blizzard guy’s collection of fantasy sketches, having done one per day for 366 days? Only the first volume was released in 2017. The second one is coming out soon. Tegn: Book Two is the second of three collections, which include not just…

‘Shop Contest: Celebrating Our Favorite Witcher

This week contained the 10th Anniversary of The Witcher series of video games, and I think it’s appropriate that we celebrate Geralt, the lovable protagonist of those games. Personally, I think that Geralt might be one of the best characters in contemporary games. He’s often conflicted about his choices, has a sense of humor about…

Does Spending More Money On A Game Make You Feel Obligated To Play It?

Do you feel more obligated to play the games you buy for $60 than the ones you snag during Steam sales? On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, let’s discuss. First, Kirk and I talk about the news of the week on Lindsay Lohan, Shadow of War, and Todd Howard. Then we talk about Far Cry 5‘s…

Sunday Comics: Stolen Nerd Badge

Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published April 2 Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published April 4. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…

Track: Huarache Lights (Soulwax Remix) | Artist: Hot Chip | Album: Why Make Sense? Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Give Me All The Dogs, Winners!

I asked for dogs, and you gave me dogs. Lots and lots of dogs, some of them excelling at their craft, and others just hanging out. It’s the perfect storm of dogs and video games, so let me show you the submitted images that I enjoyed the most. Last week I politely requested dog mashups,…

This Week in the Business: Loot boxes, clones, and the industry’s problem with women

QUOTE | “Simply being aware that they are available for purchase reduces the immersion in the world and takes away from the challenge of building your personal army and your fortresses.” – Monolith Productions acknowledges that the impact loot boxes had on Shadow of War in a blog post announcing their removal from the game…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for finally doing your taxes, partially because you’re running out of time and partially for the smug satisfaction of saying you did them “early” because you didn’t wait until the absolute last minute. It’s also for video games. I finally cleared out an area of Far Cry 5 and am determined to…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Friends Say I Should Just ‘Date An Ugly Girl’

Hello all you beautiful urchins of impending doom, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the dating advice column with the skill of gymnastics and the kill of karate. This week, it’s all about the setbacks and disappointments. When you’re dealing with a dating slump, is it ok to do whatever it takes to break out…

Overwatch Brigitte Cosplay Is Pretty Much Perfect

Henchmen Studios have once again performed wonders with a new Overwatch character, building a suit for cosplayer Moosefixthat looks like it jumped straight out of the game and straight into PAX East. Here’s a group shot, and these guys aren’t too shabby either: Remember: in addition to Moira’s reveal, Henchmen also made a terrifyingly accurate…

The Best Cosplay From Anime Matsuri 2018

Anime Matsuri was held last weekend in Houston for the 12th year running, with over 30,000 people coming along for anime, games, art and, yeah, cosplay. Below is a gallery (and an incredible video) including some of the best of it, all shot by Mineralblu (whose work you can see more of at his Facebook…

The Art Of Star Wars: Battlefront II

Say what you will of its loot box struggles, Battlefront II was a good-looking game whose designs felt very Star Wars. So I thought today we’d take a look at a bunch of art that went into building those incredible worlds (and ships, and uniforms, and space stations…). The art you’re seeing below isn’t everything,…

Track: Bloodmeat | Artist: Protest The Hero | Album: Fortress Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Far Cry Sniper Bullet Punches Through Entire Truck

Today on Highlight Reel we have tons of glitches, devil summoning, fantastic sniper shots, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Catch up on…

Hey Britain, Nice Cosplay

CosXPo is a nerd con that was held in Reading, England at the end of March, and unlike most other shows, cosplay wasn’t just something on the menu: it was the entire point of the convention. “The convention scene has expanded significantly over the past few years, and established conventions are now seeing in hundreds…

What We Loved About Legion‘s Season Two Premiere

Legion returned with its season two premiere last night. I still can’t get it out of my head. Neither can Kotaku’s Gita Jackson, which is why we decided to sit down and discuss the episode at length. But first a quick recap of where the show’s first eight episodes left us. Last season ended with…