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Japan's Surging 30-Year Yield Is Flashing Warning Sign for Risk Assets: Macro Markets
8.7.2025
Market concerns about fiscal policy and upcoming elections may be contributing to the rise in bond yields
Metaplanet Wants to Use Bitcoin Holdings for Acquisitions: FT
8.7.2025
Metaplanet is eyeing up "phase two" of its bitcoin treasury strategy, CEO Simon Gerovich said in an interview
The Nintendo Switch 2: One Month Later
7.7.2025
It’s been just over a month since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched and ushered in the next generation of Nintendo hardware. Most of us here at Kotaku own the thing and have been playing it over the past four weeks. Now that we’ve had extensive time with the Switch 2, what do we think about it?...
The Best Characters For Every Track In Mario Kart World
7.7.2025
Mario Kart World ended the legendary 11 year run Mario Kart 8 held as the “current” Mario Kart. While Mario Kart World isn’t coming out the gate with the 96 courses its predecessor received over the course of the decade, it still features a standard roster of 30 courses. This is almost on par with...
Every Mario Kart World Track Has A Closed-Circuit Version, But It's Not Easy To Play Them
7.7.2025
Mario Kart World added an unexpected, interconnected open world where every track exists simultaneously. Both the Grand Prix and the new Knockout Tour mode take advantage of this by including the connecting roads as part of the races. While it’s a lot of fun, this can make the tracks themselves...
Every Status Effect In Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD, And How To Cure It
7.7.2025
No JRPG is truly complete without some status effects to shake things up, and Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD keeps that tradition going full force. Whether it’s losing HP every turn with Poison or going apeshit from Berserk, you’ll always need to be aware of what types of status effects...
5 Essential Tips For Getting Started In Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD
7.7.2025
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD is a lengthy role-playing adventure with tons to do and plenty of features to keep track of. Luckily, the game does a decent job of keeping you updated on how its mechanics work and what to expect from your journey through this colorful world. Read more
Fans Think Smash Bros. 64 Is Coming To Switch Online Thanks To Months-Old Blurry Backgrounds
7.7.2025
Almost four years after coming to the service, some of the Nintendo 64's most iconic games are still missing from the Switch Online + Expansion Pack retro library. Now, fans think Super Smash Bros. and more are headed to Switch soon, thanks to some very blurry “teases” in a YouTube video that...
Metaplanet Acquires Additional 2,205 Bitcoin, Boosting Total Holdings to 15,555 BTC
7.7.2025
Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 2,205 bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 15,555 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15,640,253 yen...
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
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...
Solana and Fireblocks Selected by Japan’s Minna Bank for Stablecoin Use Case Study
4.7.2025
A Japanese digital-native bank is exploring stablecoins for real-world payments and finance, signaling rising institutional interest in Solana’s infrastructure
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
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
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...
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...
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...