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Palworld Breeding, Warzone Loadouts, And More Essential Guides
27.1.2024
There’s more to do in Palworld than just capturing adorable not-Pokémon and forcing them into conscripted labor. You can also force them to mate! From Pal breeding to the best loadouts and attachments for the latest Warzoneweaponry, these are the week’s essential tips and guides.Read more
Call of Duty, Palworld, And More Of The Week's Best Gaming Takes
27.1.2024
For a game we’ve all been calling “Pokémon with guns,” turns out there aren’t all that many guns in the first few hours of Palworld. But you know what there is far too much of? Crafting mechanics in video games. Anyway, here are our takes on this week’s news. Read more
Suicide Squad Devs Lay Out Battle Pass, Endgame Plans And They Sound…Good?
26.1.2024
Rocksteady developers behind the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League—a DC villain-themed open-world co-op looter shooter—revealed some new details and thoughts behind the game’s battle pass, seasons, and endgame content. And while it’s still a live-service game that will likely have...
Tekken 8 Fans Are Going All Out With The Character Customizer
26.1.2024
Now that Tekken 8 is out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, players are jumping in to style their mains with the game’s extensive character customizer. With character customizers comes an assortment of shenanigans, and this is no different, as Tekken 8 players are fighting each other with...
12 Essential Tips For Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
26.1.2024
Released on January 26, 2024, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a satisfyingly deep RPG with a great story, wonderful characters, and tons of activities to complete. Featuring turn-based combat, a swappable class system, and plenty of rewarding opportunities to strategize, the latest game in what...
Plus: why data can't predict success for PC/console games
26.1.2024
Also: all our regular charts and trends on both of the above!
PUBG Publisher Sued For Sexual Assault, Wrongful Termination
26.1.2024
PUBG publisher Krafton Inc. has been named in a wrongful termination and sexual assault lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles on December 7, 2023 by a 31-year-old unnamed former employee who alleges she was fired shortly after reporting the incident to upper management at the company.Read more
New PS5 Game Launches Early And Its Devs Don't Know How Or Why
26.1.2024
Surprise! Ultrawings 2, a mission-based flight sim previously available on PC and Meta Quest, is out now on PlayStation 5 and PSVR2. Fans who were excited to play the sequel on Sony’s console had no idea the game was launching today. And it turns out, the developers didn’t know either and are...
Epic’s Next Free Game Offers Brightly Colored Puzzling Intrigue
26.1.2024
You know what price is better than “low low low”? It’s “free”! That’s the amount you’ll need to pay for a copy of Doors: Paradox on the Epic Games Store from February 1.Read more
Everyone Will Finally Get To Play Skull And Bones 6 Years After It Was Revealed
26.1.2024
Ubisoft’s oft-delayed online pirate game, Skull and Bones, will finally—thanks to a newly announced open beta—be something that anyone—yes, even you, random reader—can actually play. The open beta starts next month and arrives shortly before the game launches, over six years after its reveal. Read...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Jedi Powers And Flying Fisticuffs
26.1.2024
The first month of 2024 is coming to a close, and we’ve already been enjoying some fine games here at Kotaku. We hope this year has brought you some pleasant gaming experiences as well. Read more
Tekken 8 Fans Desperately Want Final Fantasy 7's Best Girl In The Game
26.1.2024
Tekken 8 is out now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and judging by the reviews, it rules. I’m stoked to play the game this weekend, particularly to take the French swordsman Victor Chevalier to the training lab. The roster is quite eclectic, with some familiar faces and new blood vying...
Yakuza’s Forgotten Spinoff Deserves More Love
26.1.2024
Kazuma Kiryu is the face of Yakuza. With such a legacy, it’s easy to see why Yakuza has struggled to move past its steely protagonist, but even before the introduction of the charismatic Ichiban Kasuga, an obscure spinoff proved that the franchise could do just fine without the Dragon of Dojima....
Thanks To New EU Rules, Fortnite Is Coming Back To iPhones
25.1.2024
Following new European Union rules, Epic announced that it is launching the Epic Games Store on iPhone later this year and will also be bringing Fortnite back to iOS, too. Read more
Call Of Duty: Should You Let The Battle Pass Automatically Unlock?
25.1.2024
First introduced in 2022’s Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty currently features a nonlinear battle pass themed like a geographic map. While this allows players to choose what they want to unlock from the pass instead of going through a scripted path, it can be a little confusing to newcomers used...
Not Even Call Of Duty Devs Are Safe From Layoffs
25.1.2024
On January 25, Microsoft announced an almost 9 percent reduction of its workforce in the company’s gaming division, totaling nearly 2,000 staffers who’ve lost their jobs across Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax, and Xbox. Some of these folks worked on Call of Duty, one of the industry’s biggest and most...
New Game Announces Release Date And Also Shutdown Date In Same Tweet
25.1.2024
Today, Bushiroad International announced the global release date for Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live via Twitter. That same post announcing the news also revealed that the game will be shutting down in just a few months in what might be the most bizarre game announcement I’ve seen...
10 Minutes From Infinite Wealth’s Animal Crossing-Inspired Mode
25.1.2024
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A Modder Has Created The Worst Way To Play Super Mario Kart
25.1.2024
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play a Mario Kart game using static camera angles? Probably not, as that sounds awful. But if you are curious, a modder has created a devious ROMhack that will let you satisfy your morbid curiosity. Read more
Palworld Devs Are Aware Of The Game’s Growing Cheating Epidemic
25.1.2024
Folks just can’t get enough of Palworld, the “Pokémon with guns” survival game that’s selling like hot cakes right now. While everyone and their mother’s getting in on the action, the game’s official servers are being plagued by cheaters and hackers that developer Pocketpair hopes will get stamped...