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I Can't Believe We're Getting These Two Gorgeous Ninja Side-Scrollers In The Same Year
13.2.2025
I didn’t expect one of the best low-key rivalries in gaming to make a comeback in 2025, but here we are. Both Sega’s Shinobi and Capcom’s Ninja Gaiden are getting 2D retro revivals this year, they’re each coming from great studios, and so far they look incredible. Read more
Avowed: The Kotaku Review
13.2.2025
Avowed features plenty of commentary about empires, religion, colonization, war, progress, and other weighty matters. But what Avowed is really about, when you strip everything else away, is simple: Who are you loyal to? That’s the question at the heart of this new role-playing game. And more than...
PlayStation Plus Is Finally Offering Day-One Releases
13.2.2025
While Game Pass hasn’t exactly shone in the last twelve months, one feature that still stood out (despitemore recently being locked behind the highest payment tier) is its day-one releases. Big-name games like Indiana Jones and Avowed, coming straight into your account the moment they’re available...
Days Gone Remastered Coming To PS5 In April
12.2.2025
Today, during PlayStation’s latest State of Play event Sony announced that Days Gone is being remastered. This new, expanded, and improved version of the open-world zombie game will arrive on PS5 in April. Read more
Studio Behind Beautifully Haunting Sci-Fi Adventure Somerville Gets Second Shot At Independence
12.2.2025
After Playdead released Inside in 2016, co-founder Dino Patti split off from the critically acclaimed indie studio amid a messy business breakup and ultimately went on to create Jumpship, another small studio working on similarly eerie and evocative adventure games. That mission now has a chance...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Isn't Afraid To Execute You For You Crimes
12.2.2025
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 does not mess around. Go on a murder spree or cause too much wanton chaos and the game will take notice, unlocking one of its most secret and surprising endings in the process. Read more
The Switch 2 Shouldn't Lock Classic Nintendo Games Behind A Subscription Paywall
11.2.2025
Nintendo is currently the only console maker that makes you pay for a monthly subscription to access its classic games instead of letting you buy them a la carte. That needs to change with the Switch 2.Read more
Japanese Game Firm to Allocate $6.58 Million for Bitcoin Acquisition
11.2.2025
Japanese mobile game developer Gumi Inc. announced plans to purchase 1 billion yen ($6.58 million) in bitcoin, aiming to bolster its blockchain initiatives and capitalize on cryptocurrency market opportunities. Gumi Unveils Bitcoin Purchase Plan and Babylon Staking as Part of Web3 Expansion...
28-Year-Old MMO Is Finally Getting A New Class
11.2.2025
Tibia, one of the oldest PC MMORPGs around, is getting a brand new character class nearly three decades after it first launched. Yes, this MMO is potentially older than you and is still being updated. Read more
PlayStation State Of Play Returns This Week, Might Include Rumored God Of War Remasters
11.2.2025
A previously rumored PlayStation showcase for the week of Valentine’s Day has turned out to be real. Sony confirmed the latest State of Play will air on February 12, and is rumored to include the announcement of God of War remasters for the PlayStation 5. Read more
Is this the future of indie game publishing?
11.2.2025
Even if it isn't, it's provocative! Also: most-watched games of Jan & lots of news
Save A Fortune On Co-Op Games In Steam's Latest Sale
11.2.2025
In Valve’s endless quest to have a Steam “Fest” for every genre, this week sees an enormous sale on multiplayer games with the Couch Co-Op Fest, running until February 17. We’ve picked out some of the most impressive deals and interesting games from the list.Read more
How To Unlock Ascendancy Classes In Path Of Exile 2
10.2.2025
With every passing level and zone in Path of Exile 2, you’ll find yourself following one of two paths: Either you’re gaining strength and clearing zones with ease, or you’re struggling to beat a boss and require the help of someone else in global chat. You want to be on the former path, leading...
PlayStation Removes Slop From PSN Store Following Report
10.2.2025
Following a report last week highlighting the slop currently infesting digital game storefronts, it seems Sony has started to remove some egregious shovelware featuring AI-generated art from its PlayStation Network Store. Read more
From What's Out To What's Coming: 17 Cool Hype Games We Can't Wait To Check Out In February
10.2.2025
Welcome to February, an otherwise quiet, wintery month that has quickly established itself in recent years as one of the hottest times for developers to release their games. Some of the biggest games of 2025 are out this month, as well as some of the longest, with February bookended by massive RPGs...
Sony Gives Out Free PS Plus Days But Fails To Explain Mysterious PlayStation Network Outage
10.2.2025
The PlayStation Network has been back up and running for a bit now, after a major outage took PlayStation 5 and PS4's online features offline for roughly 24 hours at the end of last week. To make up for the extended downtime, Sony is offering every paying PS Plus member a small but free extension...
Creating My First Game Prototype in a Browser: The Journey So Far
10.2.2025
An inside look at the creative process, challenges, and tools behind building a 3D game prototype from scratch
Valve Bans Forced In-Game Ads From All Steam Titles
10.2.2025
If you, like most people on Earth, a frequent mobile gamer, you’ll be all-too aware of the bane of in-game ads. Because the freemium model proves by far the most successful way to release games on telephones, you pay by sitting through agonizing ads with fake countdown timers, ‘x’ buttons that...
Pointers For Marvel Rivals And Path of Exile 2, What To Play Before AC Shadows Arrives, And More Of The Week's Top Tips
9.2.2025
Whether you want to tackle Path of Exile 2 solo, make the most of Mr. Fantastic’s stretchy powers in Marvel Rivals, or just get Final Fantasy VII Rebirth looking and running its best on your Steam Deck, we’ve got the tips for you.Read more
The Internet Reacts To PlayStation Network Being Down
8.2.2025
Yes, PlayStation Network is still down over 14 hours after the initial outage started. The service for PlayStation 5 and PS4 players that lets them go online, chat with friends, and do all the other things fans expect to do on a modern console is integral for playing everything from Fortnite...