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This counts as roundabout Julie Andrews cosplay in my books, which makes it awesome. It’s Matsu-Sotome as Shrek 2’s Fairy Godmother. Photo by Pugoffka-sama.

Bayonetta 2’s Concept Art Is Just The Best

Continuing herseries of posts outlining how the game’s characters were designed, Platinum’s Mari Shimazaki has shared more artwork from the development of the excellentBayonetta 2. While the images are great, it’s also worth heading toPlatinum’s site to read some of Mari’s thoughts behind the art, since that’s normally the kind of insight you have to…

The best moments from around the gaming world, all rounded up for you in one video — Highlight Reel! Check it out right here Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we bring you impressive plays, funny glitches, world records and intense moments in everything from League of Legends to Putt-Putt Goes To The Zoo. Here’s our latest…

America Picks Wasabi Ginger Lay’s Potato Chips For Some Stupid Reason

For the second year in a row, America has let me down. Lay’s 2nd annual “Do Us A Flavor” competition is over, andCappuccino did not win. I suppose I can understand not voting for a sweet, cinnamon and coffee flavored chip. I may have fallen in love with dark and creamy flavor, but I can…

We Need A Hammier Version Of Dark Souls

Thomas Mahon is an artist and illustrator from London, who through his freelancing has worked in video games and for companies like Mattel. You can see more of Thomas’ work at his blogand tumblr. He’s also got a storewhere you can buy prints To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re…

The Great Cosplay Road Trip

Four of the world’s best cosplay photographers, and a bunch of the world’s best cosplayers, are teaming up to take the art – normally enjoyed at cons or specific shoots – on a great American road trip. Similar to Anna Fischer’sWild Places, which photographs cosplayers in unique and remote spots (withamazing results), this campaign –…

33 Years Later, New Donkey Kong Secrets Are Being Found

Despite the fact the game was first released in arcades in 1981, has been ported to hell and back and picked apart on the big screen, Nintendo’s original Donkey Kong is still giving up secrets, most recently in the form of “new” music and sound effects. A user on the Cutting Room wiki has, after…

Guy Lands Perfect Falcon Punch, Opponent Just Quits

If you think “I’ve done some pretty amazing Falcon Punches before”, just ask yourself: did your opponent just quit the game after you did it? And, as always, much more! 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…

The Most Common U.S. Sandwich Fillings, Not Counting Love

A 2009-2010 survey of more than 5,000 U.S. adults over the age of 20 shows that while 49 percent of Americans eats at least one sandwich a day, those sandwiches contain much more lettuce and mayonnaise than the strong emotion that makes all sandwiches taste better. I blame the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…

Cosplay by Li Kovacs, photo by ljinto. (via Pixalry)

Fall Of Gods, A Norse Mythology Picture Book, Looks Terrific

Fall of Gods is an “illustrated book” that tells the story of a Norse warrior who, having lost his wife, sets out on an epic journey to get her back. By fighting a ton of monsters. It’s not a comic or graphic novel; the book is a collection of large illustrations done by professional concept…

New Assassin’s Creed Cosplay Is Just Perfect

Reprising their partnershipfrom previous games, Dutch cosplayers (and husband-and-wife team) Rick and Dominique Boer have absolutely nailed the look of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Unity. If the pics aren’t enough,photographer Anne-Fleur Boortman also switched to video mode while shooting, and made this neat little “trailer” as well.

The Week In Games: The Journey Lengthens

It’s a week for celebration, as music, dancing and singing games line up to welcome the continuation of beloved adventure saga The Longest Journey. And what a perfect week for Red Thread Games to release the first chapter in the continuing saga. In the midst of fall release madness, this week is a relatively quiet…

Sunday Comics: It’s A Conspiracy

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 October 17. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 13. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

​What’s Your Favorite Loot System?

Thanks to its notoriously treasure-filled tunnels, Destiny has sparked a new discussion around an important and often overlooked part of video games: loot. Let’s not allow a popular shooter’s moment in the spotlight pervert our sense of history, however. What video game, in your view, has the best loot? I’ll get us started with a…

Destiny’s Hardest Boss, Killed In Under 20 Seconds

Sure, you can glitch Atheon off the cliff by yourself with a few grenades, but apparently even that isn’t as fast as four players wailing on him with exotic rocket launchers. Also, clips from World of Warcraft, Alien: Isolation, Halo 2 and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in…

I Sure Hope There Aren’t Any Giant Floating Robots Around…

Col Price has been working in the video game business for almost 20 years now, and in that time has worked on series like Wipeout, Battlefield, Motorstorm and Driveclub. You can see more of Col’s work at his websiteand blog To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so…

A Time When Fanboys Were Innocent, And Sega Was King

Before there were YouTube channels about kids who were Sega fans, and a generation of people who equated being “fans” with being loud, angry and combative, there was a humbler, more private form of fanboy expression: home video. If you were with us last year, you might remember Tyler, who throughout the 90s had the…

Track: CVS Bangers Vol. 3 | Artist: DJ Hennessy Youngman CVS Bangers is an ongoing mixtape made explicitly for shopping at a CVS at night, curated by Art Thoughtz star Hennessy Youngman. For more context about CVS Bangers, go here Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to…

​Ask Dr. Nerdlove: Will I Always Be An Overweight Virgin?

Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating advice column that knows how to fix things when your love-life gets the Blue Screen of Death. This week, we handle a question a lot of people have: how can a fat dude find love? Does a man have to be an Adonis before women…