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Kotaku’s Best Game Tips For The Week July 05, 2025
5.7.2025
If you’re stuck on a tricky boss fight or a challenging puzzle, or just want to make the most of your time with a new release, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the tips we found most helpful this week.Read more
Kotaku’s Biggest Gaming Culture News For The Week July 05, 2025
5.7.2025
From mergers to memes, the landscape of interactive entertainment is always in motion. Here’s your cheat sheet for the week’s most important stories in gaming.Read more
Kotaku’s Opinions For The Week July 05, 2025
5.7.2025
Gamers are a passionate bunch, and we're no exception. These are the week’s most interesting perspectives on the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of video game news.Read more
Celebrate Indie-Penance Day With 10 More Incredible Unknown Games!
4.7.2025
Earlier today we told you about 10 fantastic-looking unknown games that really deserve your attention. But that’s not enough penance! We’ve done so much wrong. So here come another 10 indie games that are going under the radar, this Indie-Penance Day.Read more
Resident Evil Requiem Connects To A Lost Classic
4.7.2025
There were two big surprises when Resident Evil Requiem debuted at Summer Games Fest. One was the timing of its appearance, coming roughly 17 minutes after executive producer Jun Takeuchi asked us to wait a little longer. The other was how Requiem draws on a strange, almost-forgotten corner of...
Death Stranding 2 Is The First Truly Good Social Network
4.7.2025
One night, I pushed too far and took too many risks while playing Death Stranding 2. I was in the middle of an area infested with deadly BTs, aka evil tar ghosts who can kill you. I was running low on battery, meaning my exosuit would stop functioning and all my cargo would suddenly become too much...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Cool Games We’re Declaring Independence With
3.7.2025
It’s real tough to be proud of one’s American heritage at this moment. But that’s not what we’re here for. Independence is ours to define and right now, as you may have heard, this very site is celebrating a kind of independence day of its own. More on that later, I’m sure. Read more
12 Years After Launch, GTA V Is Finally Arriving In Two More Countries
3.7.2025
Grand Theft Auto V was released worldwide in 2013. However, Rockstar’s massively popular open-world crime sim never officially launched in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. That is finally changing later this month, and could be good news for gamers in those countries excited to play Grand...
Your Kart's Stats Are As Important As Ever In Mario Kart World
3.7.2025
Choosing who to race with isn’t just an aesthetic choice in Mario Kart World. Every character belongs to a particular weight class and their set stats change when paired with the various vehicles. Read more
BioWare's Maligned Loot Shooter Anthem Will Go Offline Forever Next Year
3.7.2025
BioWare’s doomed looter shooter may have had some neat aesthetics and was a competent-enough action RPG when it wanted to be, but as we all know well by now, it was a complete disaster for the devs and publisher EA. While a planned reboot of the game was canned and everyone who’s played the game...
Mario Kart World Has A Whole Bunch Of Extra Characters For You To Unlock
3.7.2025
One of the biggest additions to Mario Kart World is the addition of loads of enemies and NPCs as kart drivers to help expand the game’s already massive roster. From Sunshine’s Piantas to the football gear-clad Chargin’ Chuck, there’s loads of new drivers to unlock that have never been playable...
Elden Ring Nightreign's New Superpowered Moth Boss Keeps Breaking
3.7.2025
Elden Ring Nightreign’s third enhanced boss dropped last night and it comes with a secret ability: going limp and becoming immune to damage. The Everdark Sovereign version of Sentient Pest was not so sentient for lots of players who faced an issue late in the battle where its transformation bugged...
Original Doom Designer's New FPS Is The Latest Casualty Of The Xbox Cuts
3.7.2025
Back in 2022, John Romero of Doom fame announced he was working on a new first-person shooter IP in Unreal Engine 5 for a “major publisher.” Three years later the studio says it’s canceled and employees claim the latest wave of massive cuts at Xbox are to blame, with one designer calling news, “[a]...
Unlocking Daisy In Mario Kart World Is Super Easy
2.7.2025
As you begin playing Mario Kart World, you already have Princess Peach in your racer roster from the get-go. Princess Daisy, on the other hand, is not readily available, so you need to unlock her to switch between playing as her and Peach when the occasion suits you. Or you can play as Peach while...
A Bunch Of Big PS5 Games Are On Sale Right Now
2.7.2025
A big summer sale is currently happening on the PlayStation Store, with a ton of PS5 games discounted to $25 or less. Read more
Xbox Reportedly Cancels That Cool-Looking Perfect Dark Reboot
2.7.2025
Xbox’s Perfect Dark reboot, announced back in 2020, has reportedly been canceled as part of the ongoing layoffs at Microsoft. The studio developing the game has reportedly been shut down, too. Read more
Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Can Last As Long As You Want It To
2.7.2025
The latest entry in the long-running Rune Factory series is here. This time, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes players to an eastern setting inspired by ancient Japanese culture instead of the usual fantasy and steampunk-ish settings from the previous games.Read more
Tears Of The Kingdom On Switch 2 Can Keep You Busy For A Long, Long Time
2.7.2025
Whether you’re a fan of the Legend of Zelda franchise or are simply looking for a thrilling open-world game to sink your teeth into on your fancy new Switch 2, you can rest assured that 2023’s Tears of the Kingdom can provide a hell of a good time. This is a dense, lengthy title that can keep...
Capturing Beasts In Monster Hunter Wilds Is Better When You Mix Up Your Strategy
2.7.2025
Although hunting is a big part of Monster Hunter Wilds, you aren’t limited to just slaying them. Besides Zoh Shia, all the large creatures you come across can be captured. This is a wonderful alternative to completing hunts quicker or when you’ve been carted too many times.Read more
Monster Hunter Wilds' Talismans Feel Convoluted To Upgrade, But We Can Make It Simple
2.7.2025
Every piece of equipment you use in Monster Hunter Wilds is vital for the next hunt. That doesn’t just include your armor and mantles, but your choice in Talismans too. These function exactly like Charms from prior titles, with all of their names and descriptions even referring to them with that...