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She…Watches Over Us All (I’m So Sorry)

Jana Schirmer is a freelance artist from Germany. With a very classical style, her art is simply stunning. Like the perfect mix of classic fantasy art and Antiques Roadshow. (Note that the Overwatch pieces are fan art). You can see more of Jana’s work at her ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 4, 2014

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The Art Of An MMO That Was Cancelled After NINE YEARS Of Development

Erling Sævarsson is a freelance artist with over 15 years experience across games, advertising and film. He most recently spent six years working at CCP, on the ill-fated World of Darkness MMO, a game we will never get to play, but whose art we can at least appreciate. You can see more of Erling’s work…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2014

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100 Year-Old Nintendo Souvenir Is An International Treasure

Erik Voskuil, who runs the excellent Before Mario, has a very special piece of Nintendo history in his personal collection. And no, it’s not badass Lego. It’s this promotional calendar, given out to advertise Nintendo’s card business. In 1915. And while the age itself is impressive, it’s the little touches reminding us of this bygone…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2014

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GTA V Has A Drinking Problem

In today’s Highlight Reel we have some great shots in Battlefield, the randomness of Far Cry 4, and a new way to drink courtesy of Michael in Grand Theft Auto V Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the…

By Chris Person Published December 3, 2014

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A Month-Long Race To See Who Can Finish 21 Final Fantasy Games First

One month. Two speedrunners. 21 Final Fantasy games. It’s an insane, sleep-depriving mission that will likely drive both participants insane: for the entire month of December, two gamers are going head to head in a live race to beat the entire single-player Final Fantasy catalog, plus some extras, like X-2 and Lightning Returns. (Here’s the…

By Jason Schreier Published December 3, 2014

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How A Company Can “Brand” A Video Game, From Concept Art To Its Name

BASIC is a design agency that does something pretty unique, at least in the world of video games: instead of just doing concept art, or making logos, or promotional art, they kinda do a combination of all of it, helping give a game – which might otherwise be a pitch and some mechanics – a…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2014

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What Are You Playing This December?

It’s December, which means that there are five thousand new video games to choose from. What to do in the face of so many video games? Start playing, I guess. For my part, I’m playing… well, everything. Too many things. Lots of open world games; I’m making my way through Far Cry 4, which I…

By Kirk Hamilton Published December 2, 2014

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Jack Sparrow Cosplay Bends Genders, Blows Minds

Alyson Tabbitha is one hell of a cosplayer. And yes, Alyson is a girl’s name. I know, Jack Sparrow is hardly the manliest man in pop culture, but still. This is one of the most convincing acts of crossplayI’ve ever seen. She’s been working on this outfit for around five years now, “touching up this…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2014

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There’s Already Amazing Star Wars: Episode VII Fan Art

Well, that didn’t take long. The 88-second teaserfor the next Star Wars movie only went live on Friday (and didn’t really show much!), but already we’ve got a number of very nice pieces of fan art not only celebrating what we saw, but guessing at what might come next. While it might have been the…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 1, 2014

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Hitchhiking Can Be A Headache In GTA V

In today’s Highlight Reel we have some unusual deaths, a few new takes on hitchhiking, and as much perpetual falling as you can handle. 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. Can’t…

By Chris Person Published December 1, 2014

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I Miss Television Sets With Character

I can describe the television sets I gamed on as a child in intimate detail — the texture of the dials, the dusty ventilation holes, the faded wood paneling. The past three televisions I’ve had in my living room? A series of increasingly larger black rectangles. There was a time, not too long ago, when…

By Mike Fahey Published December 1, 2014

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Japan’s Fried Shrimp Gun Is a Delicious Weapon

Fried shrimp or “ebi furai” (エビフライ) is a popular dish in Japan. Here’s one way to make it quickly—in three seconds, to be exact. That doesn’t include the prep time, though! As pointed out by Otakuma, this is an ad for NTT Docomo’s Full LTE high speed internet service, and apparently, no CG was used.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2014

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Several Good Reasons To Walk To Work

Amin Faramarzian is an illustrator from Iran whose style looks like the best damn adventure game I’ve never played. You can see more of Amin’s work at his AstStationand Facebookpages. 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”…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 30, 2014

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The Best Cosplay From The World’s Biggest LAN Party

Dreamhack Winter isn’t just for games. When you get over 25,000 gamers in the one place, there’s plenty of scope for other stuff. Like a killer cosplay competition. These photos were taken by Jennika Ojala and Gabriel Kulig, while the video was shot by Liz “FrostedStarfish” Acume. If anyone knows/recognises the cosplayers, let us know…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 30, 2014

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The Week In Games: Thanksgiving Leftovers

At this point in the yearly release cycle, the game industry looking desperately back and forth between gamers, making obvious game releasing noises with its throat. It’s almost nap time. Why? Because winter is coming, of course. Tuesday, December 2 The Crew | PC/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One Final Horizon |PS4 Syberia | PS3 Terraria | PS4/Xbox…

By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2014

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Sunday Comics: Beyond Awesomeness

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 November 27. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published November 24. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2014

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Let’s Swap Black Friday War Stories

Every year I tell myself I’m just going to sit at home and wait for online sales. Every year I’m at Walmart at three a.m., combing their electronics sections in case someone missed one of the cheap-ass televisions that sold out minutes after they opened. Surely I am not alone. What gaming goodies did you…

By Mike Fahey Published November 29, 2014

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This Week In The Business: Reshaping Destiny

QUOTE | “In a way that we expected, we knew that we were going to have to change our plans from the moment the game went live.” – Bungie COO Pete Parsons, talking about how they are hard at work modifying and extending Destiny Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week ……

By Steve Peterson Published November 29, 2014

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The Internet Reacts To Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ First Trailer

There was a ton anticipation around the new Star Wars trailer this morning—lots of people found themselves refreshing websites over and over just to watch the teaser. Unsurprisingly, now that the trailer is finally here, people have a lot to say about the new Star Wars movie. The trailer isn’t very long, and it’s not…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 28, 2014

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The Goddess Of War

Magdalena Radziej, aka Harpiya, is a Polish artist currently working at Flying Wild Hog, the team behind Shadow Warrior. You can see more of Magdalena’s work at her DeviantArtsite. 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…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2014

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She…Watches Over Us All (I’m So Sorry)

The Art Of An MMO That Was Cancelled After NINE YEARS Of Development

100 Year-Old Nintendo Souvenir Is An International Treasure

GTA V Has A Drinking Problem

A Month-Long Race To See Who Can Finish 21 Final Fantasy Games First

How A Company Can “Brand” A Video Game, From Concept Art To Its Name

​What Are You Playing This December?

Jack Sparrow Cosplay Bends Genders, Blows Minds

There’s Already Amazing Star Wars: Episode VII Fan Art

Hitchhiking Can Be A Headache In GTA V

I Miss Television Sets With Character

Japan’s Fried Shrimp Gun Is a Delicious Weapon

Several Good Reasons To Walk To Work

The Best Cosplay From The World’s Biggest LAN Party

The Week In Games: Thanksgiving Leftovers

Sunday Comics: Beyond Awesomeness

Let’s Swap Black Friday War Stories

This Week In The Business: Reshaping Destiny

The Internet Reacts To Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ First Trailer

The Goddess Of War

What Are You Playing This December?