In Real Life

The Life-Sized Stormtrooper You Can Eat

Over the years, Kotaku has posted so many cakes that the site is now jaded. It takes a lot to impress. It takes a life-sized Stormtrooper.


July 25, 2011
In Real Life

Portal 2′s Space Core Has Landed On Earth

This is a pretty great replica of Portal 2′s Space Core. The scale is good, the colours are right, the lighting looks spot on, and I bet it was delicious. Wait, what?


August 12, 2010
In Real Life

Happy Birthday Trials HD

Kotaku AU

Trials HD turns one today. Kotaku reader FatShady (currently ranked 216th on the global Trials HD leaderboard) baked it a cake, as seen on the RedLynx forums.


July 14, 2010
In Real Life

Until Curb Stomp Do Us Part

Kotaku AU

As seen on Reddit, via Gizmodo.


July 1, 2010
In Real Life

A “Shine Get” From Mario To Peach

Kotaku AU

This is what happens when Kotaku-reading Nintendo fans get engaged.


June 24, 2010
In Real Life

Plants Vs. Zombies Vs. Cake

Liam Brockwood had a much better birthday than you did, thanks to this lovingly crafted and entirely edible Plants Vs. Zombies cake. I haven’t been this jealous of a seven-year-old since 1981.


May 10, 2010
In Real Life

This Pikachu Pancake Does Not Look Good

At all. As seen on Hawty McBloggy.


April 11, 2010
In Real Life

Happily Ever After

Sackboy and Sackgirl wedding-cake toppers. Made by the artist Japanda, submitted by Kotaku reader Johnny Z.


March 7, 2010
In Real Life

Unfortunately, You Only Get One

Xbox 360 Controller Cupcake by Clever Cupcakes, as seen on Cupcakes Take the Cake. Thanks to reader .em. for the tip.


February 15, 2010
In Real Life

This IDOLM@STER Cake Is NSFW

Namco’s pop simulator franchise THE iDOLM@STER has spawned arcade games, home console games, manga, anime, portable console games and at least one not-safe-for-work birthday cake.