Search
How Long Is Fantasian Neo Dimension?
4.12.2024
Role-playing games tend to rank among the most emotionally-charged video games out there, with many franchises in the genre becoming popular largely based on their deeply-realized characters, heart-stopping soundtracks, and recurring themes that can invoke a wide range of emotions, such as a sense...
Ubisoft Shutting Down Call Of Duty Competitor After Executive Producer Swore It Wasn't Dying
4.12.2024
Ubisoft has announced that XDefiant, its multiplatform free-to-play Call of Duty-like FPS, is shutting down in June despite the game’s executive producer saying that it wasn’t dying and was “doing well” in September. Read more
Grab 18 Free Amazon Prime Games This Month That You'll Definitely Play One Day
3.12.2024
‘Tis the season for gifts and more gifts, and Amazon is in the gift-giving mood. The company is providing Prime members with 18 free video games this December.Read more
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Ending Succeeds Where Mass Effect 3’s Failed
3.12.2024
I am a noted defender of Mass Effect 3’s ending. I think its final choice is a meaningful reminder that war is not won without sacrifice, and I love how the original, unedited version made no attempts to reassure you that you made the right decision. However, one criticism that has always lingered...
Everything You Need To Know About The Dynasty Warriors Origins Demo
3.12.2024
Ahead of the January 16 release of Dynasty Warriors Origins, Koei Tecmo has launched a demo of the upcoming Musou on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The enormously prolific Dynasty Warriors series has entered a somewhat experimental phase since 2013’s Dynasty Warriors 8, as Dynasty...
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Are Losing Big This Month
3.12.2024
Xbox giveth and Xbox taketh away. November saw some big names come to the Game Pass subscription service, like Stalker 2, Flight Simulator 2024, and Aliens: Dark Descent, but December sees some some real bangers removed. One of them—Forza Horizon 4—is even worse affected, entering the misery of...
FromSoftware Is Working On A Bunch Of New Games But Not Elden Ring 2
3.12.2024
It wouldn’t be shocking if FromSoftware decided to follow its most successful game with a sequel, but the studio recently confirmed that Elden Ring 2 isn’t currently in the works. Instead, the company behind the open-world RPG is working on other projects. I hope one of them is Armored Core VII....
Unlock Neva's Cryptic 'Memories' Achievement
3.12.2024
Neva is an emotional rollercoaster of a game. It’s easy to recommend it to anyone willing to shed a tear. Though the game seems to function primarily as an allegory for pollution and protecting the planet, it can also hit particularly hard for those of us who have lost pets, as it deals with love...
11 Great Games To Grab From PlayStation's 30th Anniversary Sale
2.12.2024
Sony’s big Black Friday sale has rolled into its PlayStation 30th anniversary sale without missing a beat. There are lots more games that are heavily discounted on PSN right now, from blockbuster PS5 exclusives to some equally amazing but lesser-known games that might not be on your radar. Read more
We May Have Learned Something New About Shadow In Sonic 3 Through Build-A-Bear
2.12.2024
We are officially in December, which means the promo campaign for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is ramping up. Trailers are playing before every age-appropriate film in theaters, Times Square has billboards with Sonic and Shadow’s faces on them, and merchandise fills every toy store. That includes a...
Could PlayStation's Perfect Bloodborne Fan Troll Really Be Teasing Something New?
2.12.2024
Bloodborne fans have spent years waiting for a sign of anything—a sequel, remaster, port—being done to their favorite PlayStation 4 exclusive. But as time has passed without even a whiff of a PS5 update, some have lost hope. Now, Sony has hit back with the perfect troll that can be read as a either...
I Can't Stop Watching Marvel Rivals' Anime-Ass Launch Trailer
2.12.2024
I have had a sudden surge of excitement for Marvel Rivals, NetEase’s swing at a superpowered hero shooter akin to Overwatch. Is it because the game is a few days away from launching on December 6? Could it be because it’s a game my friends and I might actually play together after almost all of them...
GOG Makes Big Promise On Game Preservation As Blizzard Pulls Warcraft I And II From Its Store
2.12.2024
Blizzard is delisting Warcraft I and II from GOG, the only PC gaming storefront the real-time strategy classics were available on outside of the company’s own Battle.net launcher. The move comes after the recent launch of its own expensive and lackluster remasters of the two games, but GOG is using...
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Costs Less Than A Beer Right Now
2.12.2024
Poor old Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League hasn’t had a good year. Launched to be Warner’s big live-service hope for 2024, it instead belly-flopped to very low player counts and deeply middling reviews. This all followed a very difficult development, and things haven’t improved much since...
20 Spectacular Indie Games To Slam On Your Wishlist
28.11.2024
Once upon a time, the United States of America would enjoy a holiday called “Thanksgiving.” However, over time, as culture shifted and the country changed, it eventually evolved into the day of celebration we now all know and love. That’s right, Thanksgaming! It’s the day of the year when everyone...
This Wild Copy Of Horizon Zero Dawn Is Just Begging For Sony To Sue
28.11.2024
As Nintendo gears up to take down Palworld for its aping of Pokémon game design elements, another high-profile court case seems inevitable with Tencent’s announcement of Light of Motiram (thanks Gematsu), a game that looks uncannily similar to Sony’s Horizon Zero Dawn.Read more
Kotaku's Long Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We're Thankful For
27.11.2024
It’s the Thanksgiving holiday week, and that means if you work for a company worth a damn (and some that aren’t worth a damn, but I digress), you probably have the next couple of days off. (Apologies to anyone who works retail.) You might be buying some games you missed this year during Black...
The Balatro Takeover Has Only Just Begun
27.11.2024
Look to your left. Look to your right. One of those people is about to discover Balatro for the first time. The other has already been secretly playing it every spare moment they get. Read more
Where To Find All Of Neva's Hidden Birds
27.11.2024
Neva is a linear experience from start to finish, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t feature some secrets to uncover. In particular, each chapter tends to have a few unique collectibles, including Winter I’s hidden birds. If you’re wondering where each of these little guys are located, we’ve got...
Replay Takeover Is A Great Way To Improve Your Mortal Kombat 1 Skills
27.11.2024
It’s only been two months since Mortal Kombat 1 saw the arrival of a huge expansion that added a new campaign and three more characters as well as the return of Towers of Time mode. The brutal fighter has now been updated once again with the playable debut of Ghostface from the Scream franchise....