Speedrunners are, scientifically and objectively, far better than actual runners. Just running faster than someone else requires, what, better drugs? But speedrunning demands a vast combination of dexterity, skill, knowledge and almost no drugs at all. Maybe just weed. These undersung athletes are now just 0.1 seconds away from completing…

The first Gears of War: E-Day Beta weekend is now over, and it’s left many eager and ready to jump into the second weekend. This debut Beta period was a great first impression for Gears of War: E-Day, making its upcoming October 6 release date that much more exciting. E-Day’s…

A group of former Ubisoft developers have just announced the creation of a brand-new independent game studio. Called Dark Ritual Studios, this new developer says it’s “embracing the opposite approach” to Ubisoft when it comes to crafting games. The recent formation of Dark Ritual Studios comes shortly after a recent…

San Diego Comic Con is obviously one of the biggest dates on the geek con calendar, and that means it brings out the very best in the field of cosplay. 2026 is no exception, as captured on film and video (well, digital and digital) by Kotaku‘s erstwhile band of photographers, Mineralblu.…

Whenever I hear about a “best-reviewed” game, I don’t always immediately feel that I just have to play the game or even give it a try. However, after repeatedly seeing news about SFB Games’ fourth installment in its Detective Grimoire series, The Mermaid Mask, making waves as one of this…

Longtime Steam users will know that early access games are a gamble. While a vast majority of developers are passionate about what they’re working on, not every project lives up to expectations. Sometimes, feature creep leaves games in early access limbo. Other times, small teams simply cannot achieve their visions,…