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This Week In The Business: A Slap In The Face

QUOTE | “We got slapped in the face after the launch of the game.” – CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski, talking about the rocky reception the PC version of Lords of the Fallen received due to stability problems Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “I sometimes feel that…

AI Drivers in The Crew Are Reckless

Today on Highlight Reel, we have reckless NPCs in The Crew, a great SRAW shot in Battlefield 4 and a bit of realness in the wacky playground that is GTA V Raiding in style – NickMin696 This Titan seemed really anti-cheesing. – camconut The Crew – Caution!!! – wigglecandy epicsraw – thornbottle Incredible Sliding Defense…

The Folks Who Made Mad Men’s Intro Also Make Game Trailers

Imaginary Forces is a creative design studio that works on all kinds of stuff, from trailers to game logos. You might have seen their God of War clip, but you’ve definitely seen their Marvel work, as it’s the “flipbook” animation that plays before every one of the company’s superhero movies. Oh, and they also did…

The Internet Reacts To Minecraft: Story Mode

Nobody expected Telltale to announce a “narrative driven” take on Minecraft this morning.Thing is, while seemingly everyone loves playing Minecraft, nobody is playing the game because of the story. That’s exactly what’s causing the partnership between Telltale and Minecraft to look like it’s coming from left field. While Telltale’s track record with games like The…

​Ask Dr. Nerdlove: Help, My Sex Life Is Dead

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the one dating advice column run by newest designated Green Lantern for Sector 2814. This week, we’re talking about self-care. It’s easy to get caught up in relationship drama and not realize how much of a toll it’s taking on you. Sometimes you need to be willing to…

Nice Paintjob, Robots!

Gennaro Grazioso is a character modeller and a concept artist working in the video game business. Which means we’re getting a nice mix tonight! Normally the work I post here is rather specialised, but there’s both 3D and 2D stuff here, and it’s all excellent. You can see more of Gennaro’s work at his personal…

Someone Built A Replica Of The Weird New Star Wars Lightsaber

Since the internet seems to be getting overthe reveal of Kylo Ren’s weird, three-bladed lightsaber from the Force Awakens trailer, perhaps now is a good time for people to show off that they’ve gone and replicated the thing in real life. Prop maker Makoto Tsai has fashioned this pretty decent remake of the “claymore” lightsaber,…

The Year In Snacktaku

The year 2014 is nearly behind us, soon to be nothing more than a series of memories of the things we’ve eaten, places we’ve eaten and people we’ve watched eat. Join us as Snacktaku looks back at the year inside the world’s stomachs. Snacktaku Reviews Our bread and butter, only better than that. Bread and…

A Bonkers GTA V Skydiving Stunt

In today’s Highlight Reel we have a fantastic GTA V skydiving stunt, less-than-stellar Battlefield 4 starts and some great strategy in Insurgency. Worst spawn point ever – pachinger GTA5 First Person Skydiving Stunt – ash0191 Aggressive Tactics – Ortadragon01 Iron Banner Sniper Shenanigans AKA Fool Me Once – MoneyLoo Air Tank Splatter – Not A…

How One Company Spent Millions on a Gaming Mouse

There’s a room on Logitech’s bright, modern-looking campus in Lausanne, Switzerland full of contraptions specifically designed to torture PC hardware. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Pneumatically-powered metal rods insistently click on mouse buttons and clack on mechanical keyboards, faster than any human hand. One machine hammers keyboard keys 6 times a second, endlessly,…

The Art Of Assassin’s Creed Unity

It’s a busted game, but it’s also a very pretty game, so tonight let’s just focus on the latter with this collection of art from Assassin’s Creed Unity. The pieces you’re seeing here all appear in the game’s official art book, by Titan. Artist credits appear underneath their respective images. To see the larger pics…

Track: Polynasia | Artist: Takkyu Ishino | Album: Berlin Trax Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

It’s Great When Cosplay Goes Off The Beaten Path

You expect Final Fantasy cosplay. Ditto for Zelda, Assassin’s Creed and Halo. But Evil Within cosplay? That’s unexpected. And awesome. Kirito is Sebastian Castellanos, while Kasane is Leslie Withers. Photo by Higuchi. [The Evil Within]

The Best Video Game Concept Art Of 2014*

Almost every evening here on Kotaku, I run a feature called “Fine Art“. It is, as the tagline says, “a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios.” This post in particular, though, is going to attempt the impossible, and try and pick out a…

You Don’t Need Water to Swim in Far Cry 4

Today’s Highlight Reel shines the spotlight on enemies who show up out of nowhere, bad guys with invincible leg anatomy and a weirder-than-normal GTA V car-jacking. I shat my pants – DayZ – Emil Bergman Ankles of steel – JollyFellow93 Dat Payback – Brekk1e He wouldn’t let me pass like a gentleman – Mork Games…

An Army Of X-Men Cosplayers

Distractotronshot this video at DragonCon, getting as many X-Men (and villains) together in the one place as they could. It’s making me realise a live-action version of the 90s cartoon might not be the worst idea. (via Fashionably Geek)

The Week In Games: Bedman Begins

Just when you thought it was safe to stay away from the game shop until 2015, Bedman happens. Bedman’s a new fighter in Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, arriving officially this week on PlayStation 3 and 4. As far as end of the year games go, it’s pretty damn spectacular. Not much else to report this…

Sunday Comics: We’re Fighting A Dragon

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 December 11. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published December 8. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

This Week In The Business: If You Don’t Like It, Don’t Buy It

QUOTE | “If these folks had their way, none of those people would be able to buy Grand Theft Auto.” – Take-Two president Karl Slatoff reacting to Australian protestors who got GTA V pulled from some retailers; ultimately Slatoff believes “if you don’t like it and it’s offensive to you, then you don’t buy it.”…

Don’t Mess With GTA V Pigeon And His Assault Rifle

In today’s Highlight Reel we have armed birds in GTA V, crazy BMX flips and sniper kills that’ll blow your mind. Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. I made a new…