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After GTA 6's Delay, September Has Filled Up With A Ton Of Games
5.6.2025
Boy howdy, there sure are a lot of video games suddenly getting September or October release dates. It’s almost like a very big video game that was expected to arrive around that time recently got delayed, and every publisher is trying to rush in and grab a release date ahead of the holiday season....
OO7 First Light Reveals Our New Digital James Bond
4.6.2025
Today, during Sony’s big State of Play, IO Interactive revealed a new trailer for its upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light. The big news out of the trailer is the first official reveal of the game’s new James Bond, which you can see in the image above. Read more
Black Ops 6 Spamming Players With Extra Ads Was Just A Mistake, Activision Claims
3.6.2025
Last week, players noticed something gross and annoying in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Following a big update for the new season, many angry players spotted ads for bundles and battle passes in never-before-seen places, like inside the loadout menu. Activision now says this was all just...
Elden Ring Nightreign: A Beginner's Guide To Mastering Ironeye
2.6.2025
Elden Ring Nightreign has eight character classes to choose from, with both close up melee and long-ranged options. The dedicated archer, Ironeye, is a great pick for players who like to play the game safely; he can provide constant pressure on opponents while maintaining a safe distance. However...
Two Great Games That Couldn't Be More Different Are Free Right Now
30.5.2025
The Epic Game Store is currently giving away two PC games that are both very good, but also extremely different. First up, you can grab a free copy of the beloved indie platformer Limbo. And then, you can snag Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, a strange but fun Borderlands spin-off, for the low price...
Almost Every Call Of Duty Game Is On Sale Right Now On Steam
29.5.2025
The Activision Publisher Sale 2025 is happening now on Steam and ends on June 6. It includes some Crash Bandicoot and Spyro games as well as some older Activision-published PC games. But the big news for many is that nearly every Call of Duty game can be bought at a nice discount during...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 3 Cool Games We’re Playing After An Impossible Week
23.5.2025
Hope you enjoyed looking at Tom Cruise’s face, or hair even, this week because not only is there a new Mission: Impossible movie out right now, but we decided to dig deep into this franchise recently with our ranking of the films’ most impossible stunts, an overview of every Mission: Impossible...
Borderlands 4 Boss Says 'A Real Fan' Will Pay $80 For Games
20.5.2025
Game prices have been the subject of controversy since games had prices. How much is a game worth? What qualities or aspects of a game justify a higher price tag, or demand a lower one? Does a game that costs $70 deserve the same critical reaction as the identical game but $30? All this has gone...
How To Start Strong In Doom: The Dark Ages, How To Master Sciel In Clair Obscur, And More Of The Week's Top Tips
18.5.2025
This week we’ll tell you how to which upgrades to grab early in Doom: The Dark Ages as you strive to become the best Doom Slayer you can be. We’ll also help you master Sciel in Clair Obscur, find the right home for you in Oblivion Remastered, and more.Read more
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Cool Games We’re Vibing With As May Evaporates Before Our Eyes
16.5.2025
This week was an odd one. We shook our heads at Bungie doing an absurdly obvious plagiarism with Marathon and were provided no assurances the Switch 2 will stay at its launch price (it could go higher), all while Sony also called to say “hey, the PS5 might have a price hike.” We’re also dealing...
Artist Shocked To Find Her Poster Designs From 2017 In Bungie's Marathon: 'A Major Company Has Deemed It Easier To Pay A Designer To Imitate Or Steal My Work Than To Write Me An Email'
15.5.2025
One of the most striking things about Bungie’s Marathonis its presentation. The sci-fi extraction shooter combines bleak settings with bright colors in a way that makes it feel a bit like a sneaker promo meets Ghost in the Shell, or as designer Jeremy Skoog put it, “Y2K Cyberpunk mixed with Acid...
Far Cry 7, Assassin's Creed Hexe, And More Seemingly Delayed To Create 'Best Conditions For Success'
14.5.2025
The next year for Ubisoft could be a quiet one. The French publisher announced that it’s pushing back some of its biggest games to allow them more time for development. The move comes after an internal review that took place last fall and could see upcoming sequels like Far Cry 7, Assassin’s Creed...
Excellent Half-Life Remake Black Mesa Is Only $2
13.5.2025
Black Mesa, the fan developed remake of the original Half-Life, is currently only $2 on Steam. This is the cheapest the fantastic reimagining of Valve’s first game has ever been on the store, the big sale in honor of Black Mesa being on Steam for 10 years.Read more
Doom: The Dark Ages Makes Changing Skins A Little Confusing
12.5.2025
There are multiple ways to get weapon skins in Doom: The Dark Ages. You can find them scattered throughout levels (indicated by a paintbrush icon), or earn them by completing mission challenges and milestones, both of which you can find by looking through your menus. You can even get some skins...
Grab These Excellent Upgrades First In Doom: The Dark Ages
12.5.2025
If you’re diligent about fully clearing each mission in Doom: The Dark Ages, you’ll eventually have enough gold and rubies to purchase every upgrade in the game to become the ultimate version of the Doom Slayer. In the long run, which upgrade paths you prioritize will be based on which guns...
Doom: The Dark Ages: Five Essential Tips For Becoming Unstoppable
12.5.2025
Doom: The Dark Ages puts players back in the role of the Doom Slayer once more; but things look quite a bit different than they did in previous outings. Serving as a prequel to 2016's Doom, this newest entry in the franchise features a heavy medieval flavor, so you’ll need to master using a shield...
Doom: The Dark Ages' Demon-Slaughtering Campaign Has A Healthy Runtime
12.5.2025
Whether you’re used to ripping through Imps and Hell Knights in previous Doom titles or have found yourself intrigued for the first time by Doom: The Dark Ages’ medieval demon butchering, it’s never been a better time to be a Doom Slayer. This thrilling first-person shooter once again sends you...
Not Even Gearbox's Boss Knows What Borderlands 4's Price Will Be
9.5.2025
Borderlands 4 is now just a few months away, and if it’s anything like the previous games in the looter shooter series it will be one of the top-selling blockbusters of 2025. But how much will it cost? Will publisher 2K try to undercut the competition or match it as some new releases creep up...
Doom: The Dark Ages: The Kotaku Review
9.5.2025
Doom as a franchise has evolved a lot over the decades since it first arrived in the ‘90s. But through all those changes, there remain a few things I need in a Doom game to feel satisfied with it. A Doom game checklist, if you will. It’s not long, but it does make up the core of Doom.Read more
The Wait For Battlefield 6 Won't Be Much Longer With Full Reveal This Summer
6.5.2025
We’re now almost four years out from the troubled launch of Battlefield 2042, making it the longest gap between new entries ever in the multiplayer shooter franchise’s history. But Electronic Arts promises fans won’t have to wonder what’s next for the future of Battlefield much longer. Battlefield...