Studio Ghibli Color Designer Michiyo Yasuda Has Died

One of the most memorable, evocative features of Studio Ghibli films is their use of color. The woman responsible for that has passed away. She was 77. Michiyo Yasuda collaborated with Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata long before they established Studio Ghibli, working on films like 1972’s Panda! Go, Panda! and as a color designer…

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Custom NES Is Also A Magic Zelda Chest

Spain’s Mako Mod have made a replica of a Legend of Zelda chest. That’s also a working NES. Complete with Triforce that actually levitates Thanks to “an electromagnetic levitation technology, and a ‘near-field’ wireless transmission of electricity”, the Triforce spins around in thin air just like it does in the games. No strings, just science/magic…

Don’t Ever Nerf This Overwatch Cosplay

The mech. The mech is the cosplay here. There’s someone inside it. Let’s be real, most D.Va cosplay you see involves people buying the same bodysuit online. Daniel Ramos and his wife put in work on this, though, building D.Va’s entire mech as an outfit so Daniel could wear it to the New York Comic…

Look At This $398 Fallout 4 Figure

Following on from threezero’s first Fallout 4 figure, here’s one based on the game’s T-60 Power Armor. There will be two versions available, one for $398 (which has flames on it, and includes a nuke launcher and rifle) and one for $380 (with no flames, and just a rifle). At that price it’s not for everyone,…

Some Perfect Witcher 3 Cosplay

Here’s Lyumos as The Witcher 3’s Keira Metz, with one of the most elaborate cosplays from the game I’ve seen yet. And I’ve seen a lot I mean, the shot above lets you see how much work had to go into it, but some of the detail shots below show you just how much work.…

Turok 2 Is Coming Back

Night Dive Studios, specialists in re-releasing classic PC games for more modern hardware, have announced today that they’ll soon be bringing Turok 2 (first released in 1998) back from the dead. Having worked on restoring the original Turok (as well as games like System Shock), the announcement doesn’t really say much beyond the fact it’ll…

Behind The Scenes Of Uncharted 4’s Big E3 Demo

Uncharted 4’s showing at E3 2015 was one of the most memorable in recent years, Naughty Dog showing off one of the game’s centrepiece moments, a car chase through the streets of Madagascar. Here’s a quick look at how some of that came together (along with other animated moments from the game). They’re part of…

Which Of Today’s Risqué New Vita Games Is Right For You? 

In one corner we have Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors, a game about disciplining young women in order to save them from eternal damnation. In the other, Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhinu, a game about girls turning into weapons by kissing each other. Decisions, decisions. Now before anyone jumps into the comments to rant about how disgusting,…

Blizzard Should Make Overwatch‘s Excellent New Brawl Permanent

Junkenstein’s Revenge marks the first co-op brawl in Overwatch. Fighting against waves of zombie robots and holding off the horde is some of the most fun I’ve ever had playing the game. When I first saw the trailer for Junkenstein’s Revenge, my mind recalled furious matches of Team Fortress 2‘s Mann vs. Machine mode. This…

Mr. President Asks Players To Save Donald Trump From Assassination (Or Not)

Mr. President is a game for people who are irreverent, hate Donald Trump or feel strongly about ragdoll physics. It’s also a game for people who would take a bullet for Donald Trump and don’t understand jokes or capitalism. Released yesterday, Mr. President asks, “Can you take a bullet for the soon to be President…

Thumper Is The Best Kind Of Music Game

Thumper is the type of rhythm game I’ve been missing: Savage, relentless, and fierce. This game’ll bite your head off, man. Music can be sweet and harmonious. Ah, a lovely flute solo! Such a shimmering string arrangement! It can also be brutal and physical, with the power to shake your bones and rattle your spirit.…

One Thing In Mafia III Every Game Should Steal

Mafia III has some issues. Despite that, I’ve been enjoying my time with it. I really like losing myself in the sprawling, multifaceted city of New Bordeaux. The game’s navigation system does a great job of enabling that. If you’ve played an open-world game in the past five years, you know how this usually works:…

Slime Rancher Is A Great Relaxation Game

When the hustle and bustle of the real world brings me down, I always know there’s a little piece of paradise a few clicks away. Slime Rancher is full of goopy slimes and their magical poop. If I ever need a break, I spend some time with them. Kotaku took a look at Slime Rancher…

Erotic Video Game Will Let Players Get Sexy In The Bathroom

If there’s a bathroom in a video game, you can count on one of two things: a helpful item (such as health), or the ability to flush an otherwise useless toilet. For game creator Robert Yang—who is one of the most banned developers on Twitch—that’s not enough. Yang has spent weeks crafting a urinal for…