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Cosplaying Finn & Rey Are A Perfect Star Wars Family

The Real Finn and Rey are a cosplay duo from Utah, who…well, the name kinda says it all. They’re an actual couple (currently engaged, getting married in May), and that kid in the BB-8 suit isn’t a random baby stolen for cutness purposes, it’s theirs. All photos here—and yes, they were taken in a real…

Poe Dameron Intensifies

Leo Camacho, that’s one hell of a pilot. Photos by York in a Box. They were taken at WonderCon last month.

The Kick-Ass Space Art Of Dead Star

PS4 and PC game Dead Staris a neat little shooter. It also has some of the sexiest concept art for an indie game I’ve seen in a long, long time. Guys, posters, please Below you’ll find a ton of art from the game, from promo shots to ship designs. They’re the work of a whole…

Toy Time Wields UltraSabers’ Renegade Combat Lightsaber

Plastic toy lightsabers are fine if you just want to goof around. Light FX models are great if you want something more ornamental. UltraSabers Renegade Combat Lightsaber is for serious fans who want their own version of Star Wars’ iconic weapon to take into battle. Ever since I saw the first Star Wars movie in…

Shhh, April’s Mythical Pokémon Is Sleeping

Now that we’ve finished celebi-ting the third month of the year-long celebration of 20 years of Pokémon, it’s time to kick back, relax and maybe sleep for a thousand years. Jirachi month is chill, yo. It’s a good year for Pokémon toy collectors, with The Pokémon Company and Tomy teaming up to deliver a different…

The Valve-Backed HTC Vive Is Virtual Reality At Its Best And Worst

For the past five days, I’ve spent nearly as much time in virtual reality as real reality. My calves ache and my neck is sore, but all in all I’ve had a pretty good time. I’ve been using the Vive, an ambitious new virtual reality system created by HTC and Valve. With the Vive set…

Captain America: Civil War? More Like Battle Royale.

Stuart Ng is an artist who has worked on games like Sleeping Dogs and Disney Infinity’s new Marvel Battlegrounds expansion. You can see more of Stuart’s work at his personal site 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…

UFC 2 Fighter Gets The Physics Knocked Out Of Him

Today in Highlight Reel we have devastating knockouts, DOOM streaks, Star Wars dunks and much, 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 UFC 2 – double…

Cosplay Photographers Are Tired Of People Stealing Their Work

Judging by how often you see them in the course of a day, cosplay photos must be some of the most valuable items on the internet. It’s a shame, then, that the people actually responsible for them get so little credit (or reward) for taking and starring in them. Whether it’s Twitter accounts posting “Sexy…

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Am I Wasting My 20s With Her?

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that also protects Hell’s Kitchen with anti-gentrification fists of justice. This week, we’re going into our heads to unfuck our emotions. How do you make sure that you’re not going to wake up in the future and realize you wasted your 20s? How…

Snacktaku Eats Honey, Chili And Coffee Peanut M&Ms

This fall M&Ms is adding one of three new peanut flavors to its lineup. Much like the presidential race, they’re asking folks to eat each one and vote for which tastes best. Which one gets my vote? Originally published 4/3/2016 Now I may not know much about how the American political process works, but I…

Track: A New Home (“Undertale” Remix) | Artist: Ace Waters, TeraCMusic & Eruption | Album: Determination Original: Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

FilmCraft made this video of some of the cosplayers at OZ Comic Con, which went down in Perth on April 2-3.

Snatcher Cosplay! 

Hideo Kojima’s Snatcher is great. As is this homage to it from Japanese cosplay superstar Omi Gibson. You can see more pics like this on Omi’s website

Track: Clarity | Artist: Hammock | Album: Everything and Nothing Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Jon Snow, Lord Commander Of The Night’s Watch Mechanized Scout Division

Jean-Sébastien Rolhion is a veteran concept artist working in the video game business, who has helped out on games like Ryse and the Crysis series. You can see more of Rolhion’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you…

Perfect One Punch Cosplay

Saitamo is Isho, Genos is Zephyrphoenix. Photos by The Will Box

The New Day Just Entered Wrestlemania In Dragon Ball Cosplay

Yes, this is Wrestlemania. Yes, this is Xavier Woods’ New Day making their entrance in full-blown Dragon Ball cosplay. Out of a giant, assy box of cereal. An entrance for the ages.

The Week In Games: Still A Vive

Why did I Photoshop a PC virtual reality headset on a character on a game that makes absolutely no use of it? Consider it a quantum thing. I almost missed the fact that Quantum Break is coming to PC as well as Xbox One. I’m not used to seeing a major PC release not showing…

Sunday Comics: Sexual Virtuality

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 March 31. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published March 28. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…