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The Week In Games: Back To The Wild

Did you hear? The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is getting its first DLC this week, in case you already didn’t have enough to catch up on in that game. Last week I lamented how few releases there were. This week there are a ton more, although I can’t say I’ve ever heard…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Arms And The Helix

Earlier this week, two of our writers discussed the merits of ARMS’ most controversial character, Helix. They both made some good points, but I think the only way to settle this once and for all is with a proper ‘Shop Contest. Nintendo’s little goo boy just can’t seem to catch a break. Misunderstood and, in…

So Beating Prey In Under Seven Minutes Is A Thing Now

The world record for beating Prey is now 6:59 without load times, making Arkane Studios’ sci-fi thriller one of the shortest games of the year. A one-game speedrunning machine, Seeker doesn’t hold records outside of Prey, focusing instead on bending its world and zipping through it thanks to the game’s GLOO Cannon. Speedrunners have been…

Track: Jump Up, Super Star! (8-bit Remix) | Artist: Bulby | Album: Super Mario Odyssey Soundtrack Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Podcast: How Spider-Man PS4 Came Together

Insomniac CEO Ted Price joins us on today’s Kotaku Splitscreen to talk about virtual reality, what it’s like to be a CEO at E3, and how the Spider-Man PS4 game came together. First we talk about some of the games we’ve been playing, like Nier: Automata (3:53), StarCraft II (8:15), and Wolfenstein. Then it’s time…

Sunday Comics: Anything But Rabbids 

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published June 24. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 19. Read more…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: A Little Mario In All Of Us, Winners!

The ‘Shop Contest is back, and the first one in a few months is now complete. Unfortunately, the results have shattered my confidence in Super Mario Odyssey unless it gets some standalone DLC devoted to just how weird Mario and Cappy can get. But congrats to this week’s winner: Pleasance13. Maybe if Mario finally possessed…

Track: Propagation | Artist: Com Truise | Album: Iteration Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

This Week In The Business: Sony Says Indies Are So 2014

QUOTE | “It was just good to talk about in 2013/2014. It is less relevant now. We have VR to talk about now, for example.” – Sony’s global head of sales and marketing Jim Ryan explains why the company’s E3 press conference lacked the indie presence the company had previously made a selling point of…

Skull & Bones’ Pirate Art Is Excellent

Ubisoft’s Skull & Boneslooked good at E3, but boy, this concept art for the game is looking real good. These pieces are all by Kobe Sek, a Ubisoft artist whose pirate work (on Black Flag) we’ve featured previously on the site You can see more of Kobe’s work at his ArtStation page To see the…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for Luke Plunkett reminding you that you can finish the story in The Witcher 3 but still have more Witcher to play, so you should just do that already. So I’m going to finish the story in Blood and Wine, which I’ve been putting off because I don’t want to run out…

Cat Cosplay

Solid Overwatch cat cosplay here byEvaSilverFire’s lil friend.

This terrific Alice cosplay is by Rayi. Photo by So Say We All

Wonder Woman Makes Barbie Look Good

After rescuing the DC movie-verse from rampant mediocrity, Wonder Woman deserves much more than the basic Barbie treatment. The Black Label Wonder Woman Barbie collection features articulated bodies, stunning face sculpts, amazing outfits and awesome accessories. They’ll do nicely. When most people think of Barbie dolls they think of the $15 to $20 fashion dolls…

Track: Big River (Live) | Artists: Johnny Cash | Album: Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Black & The White

Riana Møller is an artist from Denmark who in addition to working in games has also written and illustrated her own comic book You can see more of Riana’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 a…

Taking The Teleporter Was A Mistake

Today on Highlight Reel we have OP doors, nice entrances, amazing Tekken 7 moments 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! Destiny –Don’t Shoot…

Website Finds You A Great Speedrun With The Push Of A Button

We’ve all seen speedruns of popular series like Zelda or Mario, but thanks to Speedrun World Records, you can now watch a world record run from a random game with the push of a button. I’m a huge proponent of wasting time, so I’ve also prepared this list of the ten most interesting speedruns I’ve…

The Ninjago Movie Is Spawning Some Very Cool Lego Sets 

The theatrical film based on Lego’s long-running ninja setting arrives on September 22, but we’ll be playing with the vehicles, dragons, and massive shark mechs starting in August. Check out five awesome new sets hitting stores in the coming months. In case you’re unfamiliar with Ninjago, go to a toy store or something. It’s one…

Track: Speaking | Artist: Mrs. Green Apple | Album: Speaking (Single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.