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Big Boss Has Gotta Go Fast

Today on Highlight Reel we have new Dark Souls 3 PvP strategies, hedgehog costumes, Fallout Pac-Man and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, 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 The Last…

Hunger Games And Other Movies Come To Steam, Which Is Not A Great Place To Watch Movies

Steam’s had a movie section for a little while now, but for the most part it’s been home to indie flicks and Naruto. Recently, though, that’s been changing. Case in point: Lionsgate just added 100 movies to Steam, including Hunger Games and Twilight. While Lionsgate’s mess of moving pictures varies in quality (Reservoir Dogs! Cabin…

The Week In Games: These Are Definitely Some Video Games Right Here

You know how most release weeks have one central peg, some highly-anticipated title that a person creating a list can latch onto? Yeah, about that. This week we’ve got a bunch of smaller titles. Many of them are highly-anticipated, but it’s a very focused sort of anticipation. I mean, more Hitman is good, but episodic…

Podcast: When Is ‘Crunch’ OK?

Is mandatory overtime an integral part of game development or a systemic issue that should be completely eliminated? Where would you even start? Originally posted 4/21/16 On today’s episode of our podcast, Kotaku Splitscreen, industry veteran Matthew Burns (Destiny, Halo) joins us to talk about the nuances of “crunch”—game parlance for forced unpaid overtime—and how…

Sunday Comics: A Pitiful Cry For Help

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published April 22. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published April 18. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

They Are The Worst Video Games Of All Time

As spotted at PAX East in Boston. These guys said they just did the E.T. outfit at New York Comic-Con but decided to double the awfulness for this show.

This Week In The Business: Toys-To-Life To Death

STAT | 7% – The amount the toys-to-life US retail revenues grew in 2015, even with the introduction of a new major player in Lego Dimensions. The industry-tracking NPD Group believes the genre will shrink in 2016. Elsewhere in the business of gaming this week… QUOTE | “What’s happening in the current toys-to-life space is…

When You Accidentally Pull Off a Chun-Li Cosplay

It can happen. Just ask Florida-based fitness lover Natascha Encinosa. Back in February, Encinosa uploaded a photo to her Instagram, wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day. That’s when folks noticed the Chun-Li similarities. The photo quickly went viral, and since then, Encinosa has netted over 190,000 Instagram followers and even caught the attention of Japan’s…

That’s A Lot Of League of Legends Cosplay

A horde of cosplayers took the stage at the League of Legends theater at PAX East in Boston today. Most were dressed as characters from Riot’s mega-hit. Can you name them all? Here are a few more group shots: And some close-ups. Note that not everyone on stay was dressed as someone from League All…

Ambush… truce? Most of the time in Counter-Strike, if you encounter an enemy lying in wait around a corner, you’re screwed. Well, unless you’re lesi20, anyway. Of course, all good things must come an end… some faster than others. Here’s the full thing:

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Another week on the books! And another weekend to scrub any memory of it from our minds. Not gonna lie, the game I’ll be playing most this weekend will probably be “go on a bike ride IRL.” But I’ll also play some games. My list: I’m psyched to start The Banner Saga 2, since I…

The Beautiful Art Of The Banner Saga 2

The Banner Saga 2 is an excellent strategy game, but the one thing fans (or even casual observers) tend to associate most with the series its its absolutely gorgeous 2D art. From epic backgrounds to hand-drawn animation, it’s one of the most beautiful video game series on the planet, so it’s an absolute pleasure today…

Rust‘s Controversial Random Gender Update Has Led To More Players

A couple weeks ago, survival hit Rust added playable women. This is, however, Rust we’re talking about, so players don’t get to choose whether they’re a dude or a lady. Controversy ensued. People threatened to stop playing. Some said Rust had dug its own grave. Turns out, the game’s player count has actually gone up.…

Watch This Speedrunner Crush Dark Souls 3 In Just Over An Hour

It took me almost 40 hours to beat every boss in Dark Souls 3. It’s taking speedrunner Distortion2 just over an hour, and he’s cutting off minutes every single day. There are few things more enjoyable than watching another person blast through a Souls game after you’ve endured its tortures. Granted, any Souls game is…

Track: Easy Money | Artist: Johnny Marr | Album: Playland Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Ruiner looks like a snazzy slice of cyberpunk shooting. You play as a “wired sociopath” out to rescue his kidnapped brother. Combat’s slick, and you’ll have access to augments and all that good stuff. Also, look at that city. The game’s being made by people who worked on games like The Witcher 2 and Dying…

Fallout 4 Player Makes Perfect Sign

Today on Highlight Reel we have signs, Dark Souls 3 invasions, cat encounters, DayZ police and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, 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 Witcher 3 –…

The Ballad Of The Flak Tower

Vitali Timkin is an artist who works at Wargaming, the studio behind World of Tanks You can see more of Vitali’s work at his ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Guy Jerks Off A Lot. Like, A LOT

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that provides the FAQ to the dating sim of life. Speaking of love and games, before I get down to this week’s questions, a quick plug: if you’re going to be at PAX East in Boston this weekend and like overthinking the stories…

Job Simulator Lowers Price After Fan Complaints

Despite launching to, er, an amount of fanfare, VR is still by and large uncharted territory. I see a bunch of ideas slowly sliding down a wall. Will any of them stick? Beats me. Even game prices have no real standard, which brings us to Job Simulator’s recent price cut. Job Simulator is one of…