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Latest PS5 Update Brings Back Retro Themes And Adds Some New Features
23.4.2025
Late last year, Sony added a couple of nostalgic PlayStation 5 dashboard themes the recreated the experience of using an older PlayStation console. People really liked these themes, but Sony said they were temporary and eventually they were all removed. But now they’re coming back for good. Read...
The Internet Reacts To The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remaster Taking Over Like It's 2006 Again
23.4.2025
The worst-kept secret of the year, Bethesda’s current-gen remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, finally shadow-dropped yesterday and the Xbox-360-era open-world RPG has wasted no time in reminding fans why it was such a hit nearly two decades ago. Complete with refreshed graphics, updated...
How To Master The Persuasion Minigame In Oblivion Remastered To Talk Your Way Out Of (Most) Trouble
23.4.2025
The world of Oblivion Remastered allows for a lot of leeway in how you approach situations, whether you’re sneaking by guards, sword fighting like a swashbuckler, slinging magic spells, or, perhaps, talking your way out of situations. The latter often proves the most challenging for one reason:...
Nintendo's Already Apologizing For Not Having Enough Switch 2s
23.4.2025
Switch 2 preorders don’t begin in the U.S. until late tonight (12:01 a.m. ET on April 24), but they’ve already been underway in other parts of the world and even Nintendo has been shocked by the level of demand so far. The company said that, with over 2.2 million fans seeking to preorder a Switch...
Oblivion Remastered Doesn't Officially Support Mods
22.4.2025
For nearly as long as Bethesda has been making big open-world RPGs, there have been dedicated modders tweaking, updating, and improving these games. So it’s a bit odd that Bethesda’s recently released remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion doesn’t officially support modding.Read more
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders: A Complete Guide To Getting Your Hands On One
22.4.2025
Nintendo is launching the Switch 2 is less than two months, but odds are slim that you’ll be able to just walk into a store and ask for one in the first few weeks and maybe even months after it releases. Instead, your best bet is to lock in a preorder directly from Nintendo or through big stores...
Why People Are Rushing To Sell Their Xbox Series X To GameStop Right Now
22.4.2025
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20 Years Later, Oblivion Remastered's $10 DLC Pack Includes New Horse Armor
22.4.2025
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched earlier today, and while the standard edition of the game includes all the DLC released for the OG RPG, there is an extra DLC pack available that adds a few things, including new horse armor. Yes, in 2025, Bethesda is charging for horse armor...
41 Stunning Screenshots From The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered
22.4.2025
Though we’ve known it’s coming for a few days now, today Bethesda showed off its fancy new remaster of 2006's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and it looks spectacular. It’s also out, like, right-friggin-now! If you want to check out the whole reveal, you can do so here. But if you just want...
Bethesda's Oblivion Remaster Is Out Now On Xbox, PS5, And PC
22.4.2025
After many reports, leaks, and rumors, Bethesda officially unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. And the $50 remaster is launching today on Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, PS5, and PC. Read more
Roblox Has A Community Of Players Who Recreate School Shootings
22.4.2025
A new report has exposed a “true crime” community of Roblox players who reenact real-life murders. A part of this group is reportedly dedicated to digitally recreating and playing through famous school shootings within the extremely popular free-to-play game. Read more
Nintendo Ratchets Up Hunt For Mysterious User Behind Massive Pokémon Leak
21.4.2025
All hell broke loose in the Pokémon community last October when leaked internal documents, game builds, and more from developer Game Freak appeared online. Fans got a front row seat to everything from upcoming project codenames to a rapidly meme-ified Typhlosion backstory. It may have been...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows On Steam Deck Surprised Me More Than Getting Stabbed In The Neck
21.4.2025
When I heard Ubisoft claim that Assassin’s Creed Shadows would be Steam Deck verified at launch, I responded by saying “yeah right” with all the sass I could muster. I’ve tested a lot of games on Steam Deck here at Kotaku. I’ve seen games that should be slam dunks on the device fall short, and even...
A Major Retro Handheld Maker Just Stopped All U.S. Shipments Over Tariffs
21.4.2025
A flood of well-made, affordable gaming handhelds out of China has made the last few years a great time to be a retro enthusiast. Many of them are made by Anbernic, which offers everything from $50 Game Boy-style throwbacks to higher-end modern Android-powered handhelds. Or at least it used...
GameStop Meme Deal Might Be The Perfect Time To Trade In Your Xbox Series X
21.4.2025
If you have a functioning Xbox Series X and a GameStop membership, the meme stock retailer will give you “up to” $420.69 in store credit for the four-year old console. The week-long trade-in deal is an April 20 shitpost but also very real and possibly the best deal available for anyone currently...
Bethesda Finally Confirms Rumored Oblivion Remaster Is Real
21.4.2025
After years of rumors, leaks, and speculation, Bethesda has finally confirmed the worst kept video game industry secret of 2025. Yes, we are getting an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster.Read more
Renting Video Game Consoles Is So Back
21.4.2025
The first time I ever set hands on a PlayStation 2, it was a rental from Blockbuster. It came in a big black suitcase. I played The Bouncer all weekend. It was fantastic. The practice of lending out entire video game consoles did not last very long, but it’s recently become a hit in Japan again....
Psychonauts Is 20 Years Old, So Let's Remember An All-Time Classic
21.4.2025
One of the stranger moments of my career was reviewing a game, giving it a four-page review and a well-deserved score of 89 percent in the then-massively-selling UK PC Gamer magazine, and then the game not coming out for another eight months. That was just one example of the nightmares...
Oblivion Remake Screens Leak, Nintendo Shows Off Mario Kart World, And More Top Stories
19.4.2025
This week, Nintendo held a Direct dedicated to Mario Kart World and while it was only 15 minutes long, it gave us a better idea of what to expect from the game’s open-world exploration and its competitive offerings, while also showing off some new playable characters and some of the stylish outfits...
MicroSD Express Cards Are Selling Out Because Of The Switch 2
18.4.2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 uses MicroSD Express cards—a faster and better version of the old MicroSD cards used on the Switch and other devices—to store downloaded games. But it might be tricky to buy one of these tiny storage chips, as they have started selling out since the Switch 2's reveal. Read more