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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Looks So Morbidly Positive
28.7.2025
With the fantastic Star Trek: Strange New Worlds back for season three, the potential for the franchise feels so strong. As opposed to back in January when Section 31 came out, and the potential for the franchise felt desperately weak. That’s Star Trek: as good as its last outing. So where will...
5 Things We Just Learned About The Best-Selling Games In June 2025
23.7.2025
Last month was a big deal for games. Nintendo finally released the Switch 2 and reversed a long-running downward trend in the market. The device has been making waves, even if it feels like people aren’t buzzing about the new launch as much as they have about past ones. We now know it’s...
The Drifter Is A Dark Pulp Horror Game With Stunning Art
22.7.2025
It’s odd how rare it is to hear an Australian accent in a video game. In point-and-click adventure The Drifter, however, you’ll hear a lot of them, along with some superb Aussie vernacular. The Drifter is a lengthy tale of an itinerant man who, on discovering he cannot die, becomes entangled in...
Somebody Give Charlie Cox A PS5
22.7.2025
Charlie Cox, the man behind the Daredevil mask and the voice of Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has admitted he doesn’t know much about the RPG. He spent about four hours recording his lines, and that was that. He even said he feels like a “total fraud” being asked about Sandfall...
In Jurassic World Rebirth, PTSD Is A Bigger Threat Than Dinosaurs
16.7.2025
Jurassic World Rebirth’s opening scene is perhaps its strongest. In a flashback sequence set in an experimental dinosaur breeding facility, a carelessly discarded Snickers wrapper gets sucked into a pressure-sealed door, allowing the film’s mutated Distortus Rex to escape its containment, which...
Help Fight ICE And Get 100 Games And Over 400 Table-Top RPGs
11.7.2025
One of the better things to have occurred in recent years is the rise of the Itch.io protest bundles. Millions of dollars have been raised for various vital causes through the generosity of developers throwing in games by their hundreds, in deals that have done incredible work to not only make...
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
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...
Monster Hunter Wilds' Superman Dive Is Your Best Defensive Technique, If You Use It Correctly
1.7.2025
Monster Hunter Wilds has a plethora of different combat and movement options to help during your hunts. Fans of previous entries are surely familiar with the benefits of using a dive, colloquially known as the “Superman dive,” during combat. Anyone new to the series might be left confused about...
Sliding In Monster Hunter Wilds Can Be Clunky, But Mastering It Is Worth The Trouble
1.7.2025
I love using Dual Blades in Monster Hunter Wilds; its attacks are satisfyingly fast and hectic. Being able to enter a powered-up demon mode while spinning around like a Beyblade is something I’d like to do in every game from now on, please. Unfortunately, my biggest grievance with the weapon...
Monster Hunter Wilds Has Three Armor Variants With Subtle, But Important Differences
30.6.2025
Just like previous entries, armor in Monster Hunter Wilds is crucial for both style and strategy. While they might look the same, choosing between an Alpha or Beta version of an armor is important. The choice is even more difficult now that the first Gamma set has been added.Read more
These Hidden Button Shortcuts Make Monster Hunter Wilds A Lot More Convenient
30.6.2025
The core gameplay loop of Monster Hunter Wilds might be simple, but you can’t say the same about the many layers of mechanics. Everything feels slower when you’re fumbling around menus. The good news is that there are quite a few button shortcuts to help you save time during a hunt.Read more
Monster Hunter Wilds' Next Big Update Promises New Content And More Fixes As Steam Rating Tanks
27.6.2025
It’s been roughly five months since Monster Hunter Wilds launched and things are rougher than ever on PC. The loot-based boss rush adventure never ran particularly great there but managed to break franchise records on Steam despite the terrible user reviews. But issues have persisted, and alongside...
Monster Hunter Wilds Has An Easy Way To Farm Whatever Beast You Come Across
27.6.2025
Between the chance-based drop system to the different conditions that certain monsters spawn in, some things require a bit of luck in Monster Hunter Wilds. This can make grinding out materials for your next set of badass weaponry and pretty armor a longer process than you’d like.Read more
Death Stranding 2: How To Connect With The Ghost Hunter
27.6.2025
In Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, you’ll be connecting all of Australia to the Chiral Network. Along the way, you’ll find a few optional facilities. One of them belongs to someone called the Ghost Hunter. If you come across this one early, you won’t be able to do anything until you reach...
The Wishlist In Monster Hunter Wilds Has Issues, But It Makes Tracking Materials A Lot Easier
26.6.2025
There are hundreds of equipment materials to gather in Monster Hunter Wilds, all of which can be used towards forging new armor and weapons. Whether you need a common ore or a unique item, it can be tough to keep track of everything. The best way to mitigate that issue is by using the Wishlist.Read...
A Complete Guide To Monster Hunter Wilds' Collaboration With Street Fighter 6
26.6.2025
Just like its predecessors, Monster Hunter Wilds is supported by huge updates, seasonal events, and collaborations with other franchises. The first series to crossover into the Forbidden Lands is Capcom’s own Street Fighter 6. In addition to being able to dress your hunter up as the Raging...
Sell The Right Things In Monster Hunter Wilds To Stay Rich
25.6.2025
Monster Hunter Wilds has two currencies for you to accumulate: Zenny and Guild Points. You’re more likely to run low on the latter, especially when you’re using the Rest mechanic to spawn in specific creatures. Still, it is possible to run out of Zenny if you’re not hunting regularly or know which...
Diablo 4 Is Free For PS Plus Subscribers In July As Sony Hints At Upcoming Price Hike
25.6.2025
The demon-slaying, action-RPG Diablo 4 is coming to PS Plus Essential in July after celebrating its two-year anniversary. It arrives just in time for PlayStation 5 and PS4 players to delve into next month’s free Sins of the Horadrim season 9 update, and as Sony hints at a possible future price hike...