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Game Pass Is Getting Another Price Increase In The Messiest Way Possible
10.7.2024
Microsoft is making some big changes to Xbox Game Pass, including raising the price on some tiers while discontinuing other tiers and adding whole new options, turning the once easy-to-understand service—and arguably the best deal in gaming—into a confusing and pricey mess. Read more
The First Descendant, As Told By Steam Reviews
9.7.2024
Korean mega publisher Nexon recently released its own take on the free-to-play looter shooter with The First Descendant. Since the birth of the genre over a decade ago, many titles have come and gone, but two of them have stood near the top pretty consistently: Digital Extremes’ Warframe...
New Ad Drills Home That ‘You Don’t Need An Xbox To Play Xbox’
9.7.2024
An incredible new ad from Xbox makes it very clear that you no longer need an actual console to access its huge library of games. In fact, all you really need is Amazon Fire Stick and you’re set.Read more
Bullish Drivers Remain In Play Despite Germany's Bitcoin Sales and Mt. Gox Reimbursements
9.7.2024
Macro factors and persistent "risk-on" in traditional markets suggest a promising outlook after BTC-specific supply overhangs run dry
Play-to-Earn Is Dead. Why Tap-to-Earn Marks a Big Shift
8.7.2024
Clicker giants like Notcoin, TapSwap, Yescoin and Hamster Kombat have shown how blockchain games can reach millions of users, says Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead at TON Foundation
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Great Games We’re Kicking Off July With
5.7.2024
July is here and so are its wonderfully (or not so wonderful) high temperatures. Here in the States, we just wrapped a holiday that feels…well, do I need to spell out how discordant and weird things are here right now? Probably not. Oh, hey, that’s right: Video games! Escapism isn’t always...
The Dos and Don’ts Of Selling Your Friend On Your Favorite Game
3.7.2024
We all have that one game we love so much, we want to share with as many people as possible. Unless you’re a gatekeeper of the things that bring you joy, you’ve probably tried to get a friend, family member, partner, or stranger on the street to play a game you love in hopes that it will similarly...
I Spent A Weekend With Remote Play And Cloud Gaming And It Was Kind Of Awesome
2.7.2024
I used to consider myself a certifiable cloud hater. I’ve never enjoyed my experiences trying to engage with cloud gaming, which allows players to stream their console games to PCs, smartphones, and dedicated handhelds, as well as adjacent remote play technology. In my limited experience, it...
Xbox Game Pass Gets Some Must-Play Games In July
2.7.2024
Welcome to July 2024! You made it. We are past the halfway point of the year and to celebrate, Xbox has announced a nice list of new and old games coming to its ever-growing Game Pass service. And it’s also revealed five games are leaving, too. It can’t all be good news. Read more
Final Fantasy XIV: Should You Buy The Starter Edition Or Play The Free Trial?
1.7.2024
With the release of Final Fantasy XIV’s newest expansion, Dawntrail, many new players are sure to be interested in joining Square Enix’s long running MMORPG. But this curiosity may turn to confusion when trying to decide between the extremely generous, no-cost Free Trial and the paid Starter...
Meme coins have an important role to play in crypto
30.6.2024
Meme coins have stolen the spotlight this Bitcoin halving cycle, and they've offered unparalleled opportunity to at least some participants
Overwatch 2 Devs Agree: Tanks Are Miserable To Play Right Now
28.6.2024
Overwatch 2’s tank role has been in an awkward spot since the sequel took one of them out of the mix. Where once the role prioritized team-wide defense, Overwatch 2 has built and reworked tanks to be frontline brawlers. Since then, the role has been in constant flux as Blizzard has tried to better...
Hamster Kombat destined for Guinness World Record?
28.6.2024
Hamster Kombat claims to be the third-fastest app in history to reach 150 million users. Here’s what you need to know about the viral Telegram-based game
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Eight Eclectic Games We Love
28.6.2024
How are we at the end of June already? Can time slow down? No? Okay. Fine. Well, at least we’re at the weekend, so that means (hopefully) you have some free time to spend on video games. This week we’ve rounded up an eclectic mix of eight games worth checking out as you shelter from the heat...
Concord Devs Respond To Everyone Hating On The Trailer
27.6.2024
Earlier this month, during PlayStation’s most recent State of Play, the world was formally introduced to team-based FPS Concord via a story trailer. The reception was... not great! But the devs behind the game are still excited for players to see more of Concord and finally play it later this...
Blockchain has a role to play in countering the ill effects of AI
25.6.2024
Cryptocurrencies struggle to interact with regulatory and financial systems that were not designed for them, but they complement AI
Ronin introduces Lumiterra, a new play-to-earn MMORPG
25.6.2024
Lumiterra is a new platform that allows a battery of Web3 game players from China and Hong Kong to join the Ronin movement. It offers a wonderful opportunity to earn nonfungible token resources, tokens, and more. The transformation of the Lumiterra ecosystem into Ronin is phenomenal, and the game...
Iranian officials decry blockchain game 'Hamster Kombat' as soft power tool
25.6.2024
The deputy chief of the Iranian military claimed the game was a way of distracting Iranians from the country's upcoming presidential elections
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Six Amazing Games We Refuse To Stop Playing
21.6.2024
It is now officially summer. Yesterday, the solstice (Litha, as it’s known to some) brought us our longest day of the calendar year, and now we march on to ever darkening days. But right now, we’re just marching on into the weekend to spend that time off in some delightful digital realms. Read more
Bitcoin ‘Banana Zone’ is next if these 3 indicators play out
19.6.2024
Bitcoin “Banana Zone” is on the horizon, but it will need to reverse these key metrics first to maintain a “sustainable recovery.”