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Genshin Impact Fans Suspect Weakest Character Is Actually A Gigachad
13.1.2023
HoYoverse just put out a new story trailer for Genshin Impact, and one burning question is consuming the entirety of the fandom: How did a small child carry one of Genshin’s strongest DPS characters on her back? As of the time of writing, “SHE WHAT???” is currently the most upvoted topic on...
Genshin Impact’s Biggest Annual Update Has Surprising Reveals About A Mysterious Character
6.1.2023
I hollered while I was watching the Genshin Impact update stream. Aside from giving players free stuff (arguably the least exciting part of being a Genshin enjoyer) during China’s biggest holiday, the developers teased something that I suspected all along: The hyper-secretive Alhaitham could be...
Genshin Impact Fans Who Waited Two Years For Its Most Annoying Character Are Stronger Than Me
5.12.2022
I am a proud Scaramouche hater. When he was first introduced, I couldn’t stand his obnoxious taunts, his weird coat-shorts combination, or his embarrassing bowl cut. I’ve since warmed to his now more-compelling backstory, but there are fans out there who have been waiting for this villain to...
Guilty Gear Strive Fans Adore The New Twink DLC Character Sin Kiske
22.11.2022
Developer Arc System Works has announced the newest addition to its popular 2D fighter Guilty Gear Strive. The brawler, Sin Kiske, will be added to the roster as part of the game’s $25 Season Pass 2 DLC, and the internet seems pretty pleased with the announcement. So pleased, in fact, that folks...
SUPER SAPIENSS First Japanese Entertainment DAO Project ‘Movie X Character X Web3’ Expands Globally! White List Applications Now Open
24.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. It is with much pleasure that Finance Inc announces the launch of its SUPER SAPIENSS NFT website, run by the entertainment DAO project, which is active on FiNANCiE. About SUPER SAPIENSS This project is being spearheaded by the noted and prominent Japanese movie directors Yukihiko...
Street Fighter 6 Players Are Embracing Madness With The Unhinged Character Creator
7.10.2022
Street Fighter 6's closed beta test kicked off today, giving folks a chance to check out various aspects of the upcoming fighter all weekend long. This includes traditional gameplay elements like online matches and the training mode, as well as new additions to the series including...
B․Duck Enters Web3 With GigaSpace Metaverse Partnership
16.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. B.Duck, a global character IP, is entering Web3 with its first metaverse partnership with GigaSpace, working alongside MADworld to establish a Web3 blueprint for brands and IPs in the metaverse. Created by the Hong Kong-listed company Semk Holdings International Limited (2250...
Creators of the Otherside Metaverse Drop New Teaser Video Featuring Creatures Called Kodas
3.9.2022
Yuga Labs, the creators of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and Bored Ape Kennel Club (BAKC) non-fungible token (NFT) collections, has released another video clip showcasing the Otherside metaverse. The second Otherside trailer features characters called...
The Mystery Of Elden Ring's Most Enigmatic Character Reaches An Absurd Conclusion
22.8.2022
Elden Ring is full of memorable characters, such as “guy covered in shit” and “woman who has sex with dead people,” but few have raised as many questions Goldmask, a decrepit husk of a man who is introduced in the starting cutscene for the open-world game. He’s an important character, to be sure...
Bukele Takes a Laugh at South Korean Drama Featuring a Crypto-loving Character Based on Him
10.8.2022
The latest episode of a South Korean drama series about scorned women looking for revenge featured a character based on the El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele – and the Bitcoin (BTC)-keen leader is looking on the light side.
The drama in question is named “Becoming Witch” and is currently airing...
Street Fighter 6's Next Characters Are Juri And The All-New Kimberly
8.8.2022
It wouldn’t be an EVO without some character announcements, so Capcom took the opportunity this evening to show off the next two characters making up Street Fighter 6’s roster: the return of Juri, alongside Kimberly, a fighter making her series debut.Read more
Why The Cat In Stray Is Orange (And How You Can Change It)
22.7.2022
Stray strays from modern conventions in one notable way: It doesn’t allow you to customize your character—at all. But three days into the game’s release cycle, modders are already doing their damndest to set things straight.Read more
Velma Might Be The Best Character In MultiVersus, WB's Smash-Like Fighting Game
20.7.2022
MultiVersus arguably started with what’s known as the Ultra Instinct Shaggy meme. Derived from YouTuber Midya’s edit of an episode from Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur—where a hypnotized Shaggy single handedly defeats a biker gang—it was a viral hit that some felt culminated in the creation...
How To Unlock Vampire Survivors’ Secret Tree Character
16.7.2022
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Metal Gear Turned 35, But Quiet’s Character Design Marks A Timeless Controversy
14.7.2022
This week marks the Metal Gear series’ 35th anniversary—the first game came out for the MSX on July 13, 1987—and Quiet, Metal Gear Solid V’s taciturn sniper, is forever wearing a bikini. Metal Gear artist Yoji Shinkawa pictures Quiet as naked in some early concept art, a meditation he performs with...
Vampire Survivors’ New Character Is, Uh…A Tree That Doesn’t Move At All
23.6.2022
I’ve not played a lot of Vampire Survivors, but I know that moving around, dodging enemies, and running about are key parts of the game. So it’s a bit odd that the surprise hit’s newest secret character, just added in its latest beta update, is a fruit tree that doesn’t move. But don’t be fooled:...
The Best (And Weirdest) Creations People Have Made Using Saints Row Boss Factory
10.6.2022
Yesterday, as part of Summer Game Fest, Volition released a new free-to-download demo for the upcoming Saints Row reboot out later this year. However, this isn’t a demo of the game’s open-world or its vehicular combat. No, this is just the character creator. But thankfully, it’s a fantastic...
Mario Strikers: Battle League Reviews Are All Over The Field
8.6.2022
For the first time in more than a decade, Mario returns to the pitch. Mario Strikers: Battle League, a revival of Nintendo’s long-dormant soccer series, hits the Nintendo Switch on Friday. Nintendo did not provide Kotaku with an early copy of the game for reviews. We’re experiencing it, and...
New Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Update Adds Long-Awaited Character Voices
7.6.2022
Last October, after a surprising amount of hype, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl debuted on all major platforms. While the game was well-received, one big complaint arose from the lack of voiced characters, making the whole thing feel a bit quiet and dead, especially compared to its competition....
Warner Bros. and Nifty’s to Launch Looney Tunes Story Bolstered by NFTs
3.6.2022
On Thursday, Warner Bros. announced it was collaborating with the non-fungible token (NFT) focused social media platform Nifty’s and at the end of June, the two firms will launch a story-driven NFT collection called “Looney Tunes: What’s Up Block?” The upcoming NFTs will...