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Valve Pulls Popular Sex Game From Steam; Developer Blames Complaints About ‘Pornography’

When sex comedy game House Party launched on Steam last month, seemingly uncensored, people were surprised. Steam doesn’t have a blanket ban on nudity, but it often requires brazenly naughty games to pocket their packages and obscure their unmentionables. In House Party, you can just whip your dick out. Because it’s not a party until…

Jet Set Radio Sure Loved Its Graffiti

It's the heart of the game, even more than its skating

The Low Road Is A Stylish 1970s Spy Adventure

The Low Road opens with one of my favorite video game puzzles of the year. The rest of what I’ve played, sadly, isn’t quite on the same level. The game, a spy comedy adventure set in 1976, begins with rookie agent (and player character) Noomi Kovacs being thrown into the deep end. Her new boss,…

And I Would Have Got Away With It Too If It Wasn’t For You Damn *BZZZZTTTT*

Yi Liu is a concept artist from China with a penchant for cyberpunk futures. You can see more of Yi’s art at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing…

Oh God This Waluigi Cosplay

This is how Mick Ignis went to Comic Con this year. I will not sleep easily tonight. He had some make-up help from Cig Nuetron, who was looking just as awful/amazing as Wario (while that’s Rannie Rodil as Mario & Luigi’s Princess Shroob):

Snacktaku Eats Ramen-Flavored Pringles

What happens when the world’s favorite brand of stack-able potato crisps meets Nissin’s popular line of Japanese-style survival rations? Lots of people tilt their heads and go “huh,” for starters. Also, I make a Snacktaku video. Ramen is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of Chinese-style noodles served in a broth with a wide variety of…

What We Liked And Didn’t Like About Dream Daddy

Dream Daddy’s dreamy dads have captured players’ hearts. Riley MacLeod and Gita Jackson sat down to talk about what they were into and what they weren’t. Gita Jackson: Hi Riley! We’re here to talk about dads! More specifically, we’re here to talk about Dream Daddy: A Daddy Dating Simulator, which we’ve both played some of.…

The New 3DS Pikmin Game Is A Bummer

Hey! Pikmin, you are a disappointing game. Kotaku features editor Chris Kohler and I recently discussed our disappointment in this week’s 3DS/2DS adventure that neither of us has been compelled to complete. He’s halfway, I’m earlier in and even with the help of Captain Olimar, we just can’t find the old Pikmin magic. Stephen Totilo:…

The Detective Will See You Now

Liana Anatolevich is an artist from Russia. This is some of the most badass stuff we’ve had on Fine Art in a long time. You can see more of Liana’s work at her ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is…

Battlegrounds‘ New Skins Look Stylish, But They’ll Cost You

You might not be the brightest tactical mind or the sharpest shooter. You may never take home a chicken dinner. That does not mean, however, that you’re barred from winning the most important battle of all: fashion. While PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds won’t be implementing a permanent microtransaction-based loot crate and key system until the game’s out…

Speedrunner Accused Of Cheating Just Had A Really Good Monitor

Speedruns are about completing a game in the fastest time possible, but can someone go too fast? According to rules, absolutely. Equipment can change how fast a game runs, leading to results that are so wild that communities come together to ban those settings entirely. Mathias is a speedrunner from Denmark who streams under the…

Sims Speedrunners Compete Over How Fast Child Services Can Take Away Their Sims’ Kids

Neglecting babies in The Sims 4 doesn’t result in their death, your kids just get taken away by child protective services. While grim, activating CPS has become its own category of speedrun now. The current record holder, SimplySeze, managed this depressing task in about fifteen and a half minutes. The entire speedrun requires you to…

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Dragon Age Cosplay Takes To The Hills

This is Enaylaas Dragon Age’s Cullen Rutherford. No convention shots here: she figured if you’re going to do some Dragon Age cosplay, you’d best find some snowy fantasy landscapes to stand in front of.

It’s 2017 And The Witcher 3 Cosplay Keeps Coming

May it never cease. Here’s Prince Arias Blood & Wine’s Orianna, with the video by Milligan Vick

Noita is an action roguelite that claims to “physically simulate” every pixel. Basically, that means things burn, melt, and blow up Real Nice. You’ll craft your own spells to help traverse its procedurally generated caverns. Its developers have worked on games like The Swapper, Crayon Physics Deluxe, and Environmental Station Alpha. Definitely one to keep…

A Spartan And His Very Large Rocket Launcher

Luke Kopycinski is an artist who worked on Halo Wars 2. Specifically, he did a bunch of the game’s cards, the system used to build units in Blitz multiplayer mode You can see more of Luke’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in…

Glitched Hitman Guard Is Straight Out Of A Horror Game

Today on Highlight Reel we have Lynchian security guards, Destiny 2 beta footage, Battlegrounds nonsense, 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! Ghost Recon:…

Battlegrounds Motorcycle Disaster Turns Into Surprise Squad Kill

Vehicles in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are not your friends. They might seem like they’re on your side, but then you hit a bump in the road, and they soar and tumble with no regard for the safety of their frail, fleshy passengers. One squad, however, turned a vehicular nightmare into every PUBG player’s dream. Lynxzyyy and…

Game of Thrones Recap Podcast: Whose Advice Should Daenerys Follow?

By popular demand, we’re back with another bonus Game of Thrones episode of Kotaku Splitscreen Last week we asked if you wanted us to do shows for each episode this season, and you told us in no uncertain terms that, yes, you would be into that. So here we are. I even recorded some special…