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Gaming's Streaming Wars Are Here For Real Now
20.11.2024
The ability to stream video games via the cloud might not be something you, a person reading Kotaku, personally enjoys or uses very much. But the reality is that streaming video games on your phone, console, or PC is becoming more and more popular, and that’s led to Xbox and Sony (and other...
Xbox Will Now Let You Stream Games You Own Without A Console
20.11.2024
Xbox is expanding its streaming options and will now let players stream some games they already own that aren’t included in Game Pass on any device that supports it.Read more
PS Portal's New Update Could Be A Game Changer For Sony's Handheld
19.11.2024
The latest update for Sony’s surprisingly good PlayStation Portal adds the feature that people have been wanting since even before the handheld gaming device launched last year. Starting today, PS Plus subscribers can now stream some PS5 games via the cloud on their PS Portal without a console....
Andor, The Best Star Wars Story In Years, Officially Returns For Season 2 In April 2025
9.11.2024
Andor isn’t just top-tier Star Wars storytelling, it’s hands-down one of the best TV shows of the decade so far. Fans have been patiently waiting for news of its season 2 release, and Disney has finally confirmed the Rogue One prequel series will return in April 2025. Read more
Guy Who Taunted Nintendo About Streaming Pirated Switch Games Before Release Now Faces $7.5 Million Lawsuit
8.11.2024
Jesse Keighin liked to stream Nintendo Switch games online before they were officially released and then gloat about it right in Nintendo’s face, according to a new lawsuit filed by the Mario maker in Colorado District Court earlier this week. “[I] can do this all day,” he allegedly wrote in...
Analysis: why some Steam wishlists won't make players hit 'buy'
5.11.2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine Just Got A Disney Plus Streaming Date And It's Not Far Away
30.10.2024
Deadpool & Wolverine proved that even if the MCU fatigue is real, comic book blockbusters can still be wildly successful if they involve the X-Men, two giant Hollywood stars, tons of jokes, a massive marketing budget, and little to no other meaningful competition in theaters at release. The biggest...
Watch Out Pixar, Chick-Fil-A Has A New Animated Series
21.10.2024
Chick-fil-A, the popular fast food chain that specializes in chicken and donating millions to anti-LGBTQ groups, is launching a streaming and entertainment app next month and, alongside it, an animated TV show for kids. 2024 continues to suck!Read more
Daniel Craig Reportedly Told Netflix's CEO His Business Model Was 'F***ed'
18.10.2024
James Bond actor Daniel Craig was reportedly not happy with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos during a Knives Out 2 premiere in 2022, cursing at him during the event over the streaming giant’s continued refusal to embrace theatrical releases for its biggest movies. Read more
Xbox Game Pass Will Soon Get A Feature It First Announced Years Ago
11.10.2024
First announced years ago, the ability to begin streaming games you own on Xbox but that aren’t part of Game Pass will go into testing for insiders beginning in November. It’ll add another meaningful perk to the Netflix-like subscription program, letting players stream games like Baldur’s Gate...
Playtesting For Mysterious Nintendo Switch Software Fills Up In Seconds
10.10.2024
As people continue waiting patiently for official news of the Switch 2, Nintendo has taken the unusual step of rolling out a public testing program for a secret new piece of Switch software. It filled up in seconds as players eagerly signed up to be guinea pigs for whatever the Mario maker...
No, You Shouldn’t Livestream Hurricane Milton For Clout
10.10.2024
Hurricane Milton, one of the biggest storms in recorded history, is set to make landfall in Florida on October 9. It will likely cause tens of billions of dollars of damage and could kill or injure many people who are unable to evacuate Tampa Bay and the surrounding region in time.Read more
Guy Crashes $200,000 Sports Car While Streaming And Gets Banned For Life
8.10.2024
Popular YouTuber and Kick streamer Jack Doherty made news over the weekend after he crashed his pricey sports car into a guardrail. The crash happened during a livestream on Kick and he has been banned from the platform permanently. Read more
One Of The Best Vampire Movies Ever Is Almost Impossible To Watch Right Now
3.10.2024
“It’s one of the greatest vampire movies ever made,” director, writer, and actor Kevin Smith said about Near Dark in a recent interview with Kotaku. Yet the 1986 vampire western from then-unknown director Kathryn Bigelow is nearly impossible to watch in 2024, and that’s a damn shame. Read more
Web3 music streaming brings direct stablecoin payouts to musicians
26.9.2024
Web3 is reshaping the music industry as platforms like Audius enable direct stablecoin payouts, offering artists more control over pricing and fan engagement
Twitch: ‘There’s No Place For Hateful Conduct’ On The Streaming Platform
25.9.2024
During TwitchCon 2024’s opening ceremony, the streaming service announced upcoming changes and advancements to its ban policy—namely that it would be making it more clear what constitutes a violation of the platform’s terms of service. According to Twitch, these changes “seek to improve clarity...
‘TwitchCon Is Very Queer’: How The Streaming Convention Strives For Inclusivity
23.9.2024
I’m in the Glitch Theater at the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 2024, watching a drag artist dressed as Silent Hill’s Pyramid Head lip-sync to a nu-metal song on stage. The crowd is a mix of high-profile streamers like Central Committee and KaceyTron, smaller Twitch affiliates,...
You Too Can Now Loudly Spread Liberty By Blasting The Helldivers 2 Soundtrack
20.9.2024
It’s a damn fine day for managed democracy, folks. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the Helldivers 2 soundtrack is now available to stream. Now, wherever you go, liberty can follow closely behind you. You can take it on the road, on the train, at the gym, or blast it from the comfort...
Tune.FM, Music Streaming Project on Hedera Blockchain, Gets $50M Capital Commitment
12.9.2024
The news comes just eight months after Tune.FM shared it had raised $20 million in a funding round
Dr Disrespect Returning For The First Time Since Admitting To 'Inappropriate' Chat With Minor
5.9.2024
Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm is promoting his apparent return months after going offline following a “sexting” controversy around his original 2020 Twitch ban. He even tried to preempt the pedophile jokes that now routinely flood the mentions under his social media posts. “WHeRe’s He CoMinG from...