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What’s The Coolest Thing You’ve Seen In A Game Lately?

Highlight Reel is Kotaku‘s new feature that rounds up the best moments in gaming. Stunts, glitches, killsprees, speedruns — if it’s something impressive that happened in a game, we want to show it off! Check out some of our episodes so far right here, and send in your own clips to [email protected]! You can watch…

In The Future, Human Eyeballs Are Endangered

John Mueller is a veteran video game artist who has been working in the business for around 20 years now, with companies like Epic and id. He’s most recently taking a swing at Kickstarter with his own project, BEDLAM, which we featured recently You can see more of John’s art at his personal site

The Art Of Building Real Video Game Weapons

Cosplay isn’t just about wearing costumes. A lot of the time stuff like weapons and armour is required, and it’s times like that you need to call a guy like Bill Doran. Bill – a cosplayer himself – works under the name Punished Props, and makes a living (yes, this is his job) building and…

The Secret Behind Dodging Destiny’s Goblins: Sitting

Goblins getting you down? Tired of dying over and over again? Just sit down and take a load off! Don’t worry, they won’t hurt you! 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.…

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Yes, I Would Pay More For Instant Shipping

Simon Fetscher is a freelance artist based in Sweden who works in both video games and film. You can see more of Simon’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 “expand” button in…

Black McDonalds Burger: The Snacktaku Review

I was in Japan last week. So you bet your ass I was going to track down and eat a black hamburger The “Ikasumi” (イカスミバーガー), a Halloween-themed burger, is a limited-run menu item currently being served at McDonalds in Japan. Like Burger King’s similar offering, it looks disgusting. But it’s actually one of the best…

Cosplayer’s Day Jobs vs Cosplayer’s Fancy Outfits

Seeing as you only ever see them in pictures on the internet, in costume, it’s easy to forget that cosplayers aren’t always cosplaying. They’re grown human beings, and grown human beings have jobs. That’s not the news here. Deep down, you knew that. What’s cool about this Buzzfeed gallery (taken at the New York Comic…

Track: Tuesday | Artist: iLoveMakonnen, Drake | Album: Single Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Track: Sabbath Hex | Artist: Orange Goblin | Album: Back From The Abyss Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Art Of Alien: Isolation

Alien: Isolation is a pretty great game, but aside from the whole terror thing, one of the best things about it is the attention to detail and adherence to the original film’s aesthetic. You can thank Creative Assembly’s art team for that, as they got access to much of the 1979 movie’s creative documents and…

Avengers Wedding Proposal Gets Black Widow, Hawkeye Together

Just in case fanfic writers needed any more inspiration to shack this pair up, at this year’s Dragon Con two Avengers cosplayers, Mike and Tracy, got engaged as Hawkeye and Black Widow respectively. As you can see in the gallery, what starts out as a regular cosplay photoshoot gets real when Hawkeye drops to one…

How To Kill 35 Orcs With A Single Shot In Shadow Of Mordor

It’s time for another Highlight Reel, and today we’re showing off a beautiful triple kill with a Sparrow in Destiny, some very confusing glitches from Assassin’s Creed, a game-saving shot across the court in NBA 2k15, and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure…

Who Do You Most Regret Killing In A Video Game?

We’ve killed a lot of things in a lot of video games over the years. But not all video game deaths were created equally. Some make us feel like powerhouses, while others fill us with shame. What’s the one act of virtual killing you wish you could take back, and why? I started thinking about…

The Awesome Pixel Art The Internet Deserves

Well hello there, Batman. You look a little more…blocky than usual. No, that’s not a comment about your weight. Stop being so sensitive! Adam Lister is a watercolor painter based in Beacon, New York. His new solo show “Wet Geometry,” which recently opened in The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, combines a few different geek…

Track: Monochro ∞ Blue Sky | Artist: Hatsune Miku | Album: EX:P2 ～Ex:Producers2～ Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Week In Games: What’s Scarier, The Evil Within Or Duck Dynasty?

It’s refreshing to know that in these days of intense video game scrutiny, a major publisher like Activision can still find time to lift a cheek and let one slip out while no one is looking. I am assuming the Duck Dynasty game will be horrible, based purely on the fact that no one’s talked…

Sunday Comics needs more comics. With the ending ofSunday Comics staple Brawl in the Family, we’re going to need something incredibly funny to fill the gap. Something that’s published on at least a weekly basis, is video game related and isn’t going to offend too many readers (sorry Hentai Hitler Gaming Squirrels). Have a suggestion?…

Sunday Comics: Can You Do A Barrel Roll?

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 10. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 6. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

This Week In The Business: Save Our Spines

QUOTE | “There was a time when spines were pulled out of players, and we don’t have to do that anymore.” – Veteran designer Sid Meier, explaining why he thinks game designers should create a “positive climate.” Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “I can absolutely say that…