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Diablo 4's Godslayer Crown Rescues The Barbarian From Demotion
3.9.2024
The launch of Season 5 in Diablo IV introduced numerous unique legendary items, many of which completely change how a few of the game’s top meta builds function. While Barbarian is no longer sitting pretty at the top of the pile, Godslayer Crown—a new Unique Helm—ensures the class remains viable....
Nintendo Just Dropped A Bunch Of New Details About Mario & Luigi: Brothership
3.9.2024
The weird drip-feed of information about Nintendo’s fall Switch line-up continues with a bunch of new details and combat trailers for Mario & Luigi: Brothership. The latest entry in the long-running RPG-lite adventure series will have the titular plumbers exploring a new set of islands and using...
Final Fantasy XIV's Augmented Ironworks Armor Is Worth The Grind
3.9.2024
Is there a greater joy in a loot based game than coming across a new piece of gear that not only has better stats than your current equipment, but also just looks rad as hell? Final Fantasy XIV has no shortage of armor that fits this bill, including the Augmented Ironworks sets. But how do you...
Star Wars Outlaws Is A Crappy Masterpiece
2.9.2024
I was staring at a wall. It was an early mission in Ubisoft’s latest behemothic RPG, Star Wars Outlaws, in which I was charged with infiltrating an Empire base to recover some information from a computer, and this wall really caught my attention.Read more
Nintendo Officially Declares Breath Of The Wild To Be Outside Of The Zelda Series' Timeline
2.9.2024
It’s official: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom don’t fit on any previous Legend of Zelda timeline. As revealed by Nintendo this weekend, the two open-world games that bookended the Switch’s lifespan stand alone in their own version of reality. Which means all that time you spent trying...
Capcom Just Made Its Disastrous Mobile Resident Evil Games Even Worse
2.9.2024
Capcom’s ambition to bring some of its big-hitting AAA games to mobile devices is certainly to be applauded. It’s a bold ambition, to see Resident Evil 7 on a tablet. So it’s a shame the project has been pretty disastrous, the games barely shifting any copies. And Capcom’s reaction? Make it...
We're Begging You To Play Visions Of Mana, And Here's Every Reason Why
1.9.2024
From Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars Outlaws to Dustborn and Madden NFL 25, we reviewed a lot of games last month. But perhaps no title left us feeling more satisfied and accomplished than Visions of Mana, the first new mainline entry in Square Enix’s Mana series in over 15 years. Though August...
Tips For Getting Started In Star Wars Outlaws, A Detailed Look At The Mass Effect Board Game, And More Of The Week's Top Pointers
1.9.2024
In this week’s tip-oriented catch-all, we’ll help you get started in Star Wars Outlaws with 21 tips for beginners. We’ll also give you a great look at the Mass Effect board game, point you toward some great discounts on some great games, and help you snag Fallout 76's tough-to-acquire legendary...
Avowed Feels Amazing, Monster Hunter Wilds Seems Incredible, And More Of The Week's Takes
31.8.2024
We had a veritable cornucopia of hands-on previews land this past week, kicking things off with a look at Obsidian’s upcoming first-person RPG Avowed. We also spent four hours with the promising Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new RPG from the folks behind the Persona series, put Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting...
Everything Shown At The Latest Nintendo Direct, Fresh Details On Dragon Age: The Veilguard, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
31.8.2024
This week, we got a Nintendo Direct that was one part Indie World, one part partner showcase. We’ve got a roundup of every game featured in the 40-minute presentation. Also, new leaks suggest that an official announcement of Sony’s PS5 Pro is imminent, the hottest incarnation of Indy ever (Temple...
Pick Up This Outstanding, Delightfully Weird Shooter On Sale
30.8.2024
Last year, Remedy released the survival horror title Alan Wake 2, a sequel effectively 13 years in the making and the next step in the studio’s universe of connected games. Among them is Control, a brilliant and utterly weird third-person shooter focusing on the character Jesse Faden and...
An Astro Bot Sequel May Already Be In The Works
30.8.2024
As far as games, September looks to be just as fruitful as August, with the month that was owned by Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars Outlaws being followed by yet another hyped release in Astro Bot. And for those who can’t resist looking even further ahead, you may be in for a treat. It seems Team...
Shadow, Amy's Absence, And More The Internet Can't Stop Talking About From The Sonic 3 Trailer
30.8.2024
Don’t ask me how many times I’ve watched the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the third entry in Paramount’s live-action adaptation of the life and times of Sega’s speedy mascot. Don’t ask me if I just watched it again after typing that sentence. While the wait was excruciating, fans’...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Enjoy This Labor Day
30.8.2024
It’s a three-day weekend! It’s Labor Day on Monday. You’d totally forgotten, but don’t worry, we’ve got you. So, unless your free time will be spent with the awful obligations of hanging with friends and family, what games will you fill it all with? And don’t all say Star Wars Outlaws. Even if it’s...
9 Games To Pick Up During PlayStation’s End Of Summer Sale
30.8.2024
Before we get into the typically busy fall season, videogame publishers and storefronts tend to host huge sales on a shotgun spread of titles both big and small . These sales are often great opportunities to buy games you might’ve missed or may never have heard of for a pretty good price....
You Can Finish Star Wars Outlaws In 15 Hours, But Here's Why You Shouldn't
30.8.2024
If you’re playing an open-world Ubisoft game, you can rest assured it’s going to take some time to complete. So it’s no surprise that Star Wars Outlaws—the very first open-world Star Wars title (no, MMOs don’t count)—is an extremely long game filled with tons to see and do. That goes doubly...
Diablo 4's Next Update Is Going To Completely Change The Game
30.8.2024
Diablo 4's next big update arrives in October as part of the game’s next season, which is also coming at the same time as its first paid expansion. This new update, which is going to be tested by players in September, is changing quite a lot of things, including the level cap, how monsters scale...
Hit RPG Visions Of Mana Should Have Been Perfect For Steam Deck
30.8.2024
On paper, Visions of Mana seems tailor-made for on-the-go play. The combat doesn’t require complex strings of button mashing, the clearly marked story objectives help orient you even on a small screen, and the many side quests are perfect fodder for pick-up-and-play sessions. The remakes of...
New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Trailer Reveals It Has A Whole Second World
30.8.2024
This morning, August 30, Nintendo dropped a new look at the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. At a little over five minutes long, the latest trailer shows off a number of new features for the Hyrule Princess’ adventure. A realm called the Still World, full of complex dungeons...
7 Things To Know Before Starting Gorgeous RPG Visions Of Mana
30.8.2024
Visions of Mana is a vibrant and charming role-playing game that harkens back to the classics many of us grew up enjoying, providing hours of enjoyable exploration, character customization, and storytelling. If you’re diving into this new adventure in the Mana franchise, here are some tips for your...