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Manuel Dupong is a concept artist, matte painter and illustrator who is part of the Sense Collective You can see more of Manuel’s work at his ArtStation page and 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…

Stack The Pikachus. But Don’t Wake Snorlax!

This is a very cool toy. It’s also exactly the kind of thing I expect we’ll be seeing when Nintendo games finally hit mobile phones. Anyway, for now, this $20 Pokemon game (via Tiny Cartridge) is pretty simple: Snorlax is napping on a hammock, and you have to stack the Pikachus. Do it wrong and…

Hi. It’s Time For Cool Cosplay Photos.

We’ve showcased his work a few times here on Cosplay, but always as part of some other post, so it’s about time we gave kick-ass photographer York In A Box his own feature I love how all of his pics seem to pop, like the camera (and colour work) turns everyone into a highly-detailed action…

Some Steam Accounts Hijacked Following Security Lapse

Over the past week, a number of Steam accounts—including those of some prominent streamers and DOTA 2 pros—were temporarily stolen courtesy of a pretty glaring hole in Valve’s security. The loophole—which Valve says was a “bug”—was fixed once the issue was brought to light, but not before many users complained of temporarily losing their accounts…

GTAV’s Trevor Is A Pretty Good Joker

The the psychopathic behaviour, the lovable streak that endures in spite of it, the manic laughter…Grand Theft Auto V’s Trevor and The Joker are brothers from another mother. Combining a couple of skins—Ms7mido’sJoker and Play’n’Roll’s tuxedo—this mod only makes that official. The beautiful in-game screenshots (by berduu) are just icing on the cake.

Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward Log Three: Dragon Quests

Last night I fell asleep in my computer chair. I vaguely remember my hand slipping from my desk, the mouse crashing to the floor. The fearsome face of a massive white dragon filled my screen, a dialog box at the bottom indicating he was saying something about how my quest to restore relations between his…

Star Wars Build-A-Bears Are Packed With Evil Gift Potential

A couple of days ago at a shopping mall likely quite close by Build-A-Bear Workshop started sellingofficial Star Wars plushies, bear costumes and accessories. Let us ponder the evil gift possibilities. Build-A-Bear used to be a place I stopped by now and then when a limited edition figure from a favorite animated series was released,…

Sunday Comics: Crawling Up Your Leg

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 July 23. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 20. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

The Difference Really Is Remarkable

Via /r/gaming.

The Street Fighter V Beta Is Back Online If You’re Incredibly Lucky

Back online briefly last night after launch problems brought it down, Capcom’s beta test for Street Fighter V is up and running for those lucky enough to get online past an assortment of numbered errors. Capcom continues to struggle to handle the massive numbers of pre-order customers (and those with codes) who were guaranteed a…

You’ve Lost Me, Adventure Time Puzzle Quest

And so an eight year love affair with the original puzzle role-playing game franchise ends with a game that should have been the best thing ever but just isn’t. There’s no going back to the heady days of 2007, when Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords combined match three puzzles and role-playing elements in a…

Nintendo’s Shutting Down Wii U TVii Next Month

After nearly three years of letting Wii U owners in North America and Japan awkwardly interact with cable and streaming video services via their game pads, Nintendo TVii is officially going off the air on August 11. Everyone try to stay calm. One of the Wii U console’s most promising pre-launch features, Nintendo TVii promised…