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Donkey Kong Looks Old-School In New Mario Kart And Not Everyone's Happy
17.1.2025
Nintendo finally unveiled the Switch 2 yesterday, giving us some bits of information and plenty of new cause for speculation, but the only game we saw was the next Mario Kart. Fans are already calling the kart racer Mario Kart 9 despite us having no official title yet. Though we only saw a...
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Hands-On: The Next Act In Gaming’s Greatest Variety Show
16.1.2025
As someone who has only casually engaged with the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series, I’m fascinated with its ability to sway in and out of different genres and subgenres while still maintaining the wacky soap-opera core that has made it so beloved. Yakuza has shapeshifted from a crime drama beat-em-up...
Sorry Everyone, I'm A Punisher Main In Marvel Rivals
16.1.2025
The Punisher is a playable hero in NetEase’s mega-successful Overwatch clone, Marvel Rivals. He might be the most basic character in the game and is one of the first characters you play as in the tutorial. He’s also maybe my favorite hero to play as, and I’m sorry to everyone I’ve killed...
22 Games Outgoing PlayStation Legend Wants You To Play
14.1.2025
Shuhei Yoshida first joined Sony back during 1993 before the first PlayStation shipped. Now, over three decades later, he’s taking his leave, after helping ship dozens of legendary games and bringing many, many more to the platform from developers big and small throughout the rest of the world....
Until Dawn Movie Trailer Teases Something Entirely Different From The Game And Fans Don't Get It
14.1.2025
The Until Dawn movie is an adaptation of the 2015 horror game with different characters, a different story, and an entirely different premise. So what’s the point exactly? That’s what fans are wondering and the first teaser trailer doesn’t do much to address that question.Read more
Castlevania: Nocturne's Final Season 2 Trailer Shows A Bloody War With The Vampire Messiah
13.1.2025
The first season of Castlevania: Nocturne didn’t end too well for Richter Belmont (Edward Bluemel), and the second season looks like more trouble is on the way. In the final trailer for Castlevania: Nocturne’s second season, Erzsebet Báthory (Franka Potente), now referred to as The Vampire Messiah...
An Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake Is Coming And It Could Be Out This Year
13.1.2025
After years of rumors suggesting it was in the works, a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion appears to be closer to releasing than ever, with some sources suggesting it could come as early as 2025. The modern version, created in Unreal Engine 5, would give fans of the open-world RPG series...
The Very Best Cosplay We Saw In 2024
10.1.2025
Every year is a good year for cosplay, but there’s definitely a sense of things returning to full blossom after the difficulty of the covid years. 2024 has shone with some of the most extraordinary, imaginative, and fantastically strange costumes worn at shows all around the world—here are some...
Remedy Has A Plan To Make Sure Its Online Shooter Doesn't Flop Like Concord
9.1.2025
In 2025, the idea of releasing a paid, online-only multiplayer shooter seems very risky, as we’ve seen plenty of them fail. But Remedy, the developers behind Control and Alan Wake, have a plan to make sure their first multiplayer game—FBC: Firebreak—succeeds and doesn’t flop like Concord...
Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Again
9.1.2025
Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed again. The open world stealth game was set to arrive in February following its initial delay in September 2024, but now it won’t launch until March 20. Read more
Fans Rejoice As New Xenoblade Chronicles X Trailer Shows Off Much Needed UI Glow-Up
9.1.2025
With Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, the last major Wii U exclusive will find a new home on Switch. But it’s not just a spiffy port of a cult classic. A new trailer shows the 2025 version will add new characters to fight with, mechs to pilot, zones to explore, and a much-improved...
Toughen Up Like A Dragon For This Yakuza-Themed Astro Bot Trophy
9.1.2025
There are a lot of unique, one-off trophies to earn in Astro Bot if you’re trying to unlock the game’s platinum trophy. Some of them are worded in a way that makes you stop and think for a bit, which isn’t the most helpful for us digital completionists. For instance, if you’re stuck on...
Astro Bot: How To Snag The Net Profit Trophy
8.1.2025
Astro Bot is a gorgeous and thrilling platforming adventure for all ages, and most of the experience is fairly easy. However, if you decide to go for its platinum trophy, you’ll need to put in a bit of extra work completing some difficult challenges and performing a handful of optional tasks.Read...
Troubled Transformers Game Finally Canceled Amid Cuts At Studio Behind Gears Tactics
8.1.2025
Transformers: Reactivate was first teased back at The Game Awards 2022, in a short 60-second trailer set to Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive.” Just a little over two years later, developers Splash Damage announced the online multiplayer game based on the hit sci-fi action figures is not wanted...
This Astro Bot Trophy Is A Treat For The Ears
8.1.2025
Astro Bot is a charming and lighthearted platforming romp that is all but certain to keep a smile on your face from beginning to end. And if you love the game as much as many folks do (it did win Game of the Year at the Game Awards last year, after all), you’ll likely have your eye on its platinum...
PS VR2: Eight Essential Games To Check Out
8.1.2025
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 is an impressive piece of tech, but all signs indicate it hasn’t had a particularly successful launch. Fortunately, thanks to some steep Black Friday sales last year, the VR Headset is enjoying a small second wind of attention. If you’re among the new PlayStation VR2 owners...
How To Unlock The Golden Bot Trophy In Astro Bot
7.1.2025
If you’re working on clearing the entirety of Astro Bot, you’re in for quite a challenge. While most of the game’s levels are fairly breezy, there are no doubt plenty of difficult moments to overcome as you work your way through the charming platformer. There’s also a ton of bots to find...
The Best Video Game Moments Of 2024
6.1.2025
It’s January 2025 and we’re still thinking about all the best games and moments of 2024. We’ve looked back on our favorite games of last year, the characters who stuck with us throughout the last 12 months, and the various highs and lows of the industry. While we’ve celebrated the best games...
January's Can't-Miss Game Releases, A Surprise Horror Hit On Steam, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
4.1.2025
This past week saw the end of 2024, the arrival of 2025, and, arguably, a predictably slow start to the often-relentless news cycle of video games. But slow news hardly means no news, and we kicked off the new year with a look at the games to keep an eye out for this month. Also, the chief creative...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Awesome Games We’re Settling Into 2025 With
3.1.2025
If you’re reading this right now, you did it: you made it through 2024. Time will tell if 2025 ends up being even messier and more chaotic for games and everything surrounding them but in the meantime, a short respite! Here are some great games (and game-spectating experiences with the return...