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What’s Up With The Petanks In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
5.5.2025
You might’ve noticed among all the giant hammer-wielding, blade-swinging, death-dealing hate-puppets out there in the Paintress’ domain that there’s one enemy that absolutely, positively, categorically does not want the smoke from you at any point. And that’s these little cracked orbs on legs that...
Slay The Spire But With A Claw Machine Turns Out To Be Utterly Compelling
6.12.2024
I thought I’d reached a point of cynicism when it comes to Slay the Spire’s roguelite format. You can’t just take the framework and replace the cards with just anything! That’s silly. Except, no, I’m wrong, it totally works every single time, even when it’s pachinko. (Heck, does this mean Bookworm...
28 Things To Know Before Starting Metaphor: ReFantazio
11.10.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new fantasy RPG from the minds behind Persona, is a pretty dense game. There are a lot of systems to keep track of, levels to grind, and time to manage as you travel through the world of Euchronia. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the things to do when actual in-game...
6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred
7.10.2024
It’s time, once again, for The Wanderer to suit up and go dungeon crawling. This time, in the new Vessel of Hatred expansion for Diablo IV, you’re in pursuit of poor, tormented Neyrelle in the Hate-ridden lands of Nahantu. Much as I’d like to tell you that there’s a nice handy little pamphlet...
An Inside Peek At Indiana Jones' Gameplay Looks Whip-Crackingly, Fist-Punchingly Fun
21.8.2024
There’s a fairly good chance that you, like us, keep forgetting that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a first-person game. Each time we see any footage, it’s a jarring moment to remember that this isn’t a reskinned Tomb Raider or Uncharted, but instead puts us directly inside Dr. Jones’ head....
How To Deal With Those Stab-Happy Impalers in Helldivers 2
6.8.2024
Helldivers 2’s first major update, Escalation of Freedom, has dropped and it’s packing quite a lot of changes. Among them is the addition of some new enemy types, and the Impaler is probably the most fearsome of them all. OG Helldivers players may remember them from the first game, and now they’re...
FF7 Rebirth: How To Learn Enemy Attacks With Enemy Skill Materia
27.3.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth pits you against countless enemies, many of which have abilities your characters can deploy against them and other enemies via the Enemy Skill materia. Found in the original 1997 FF7 release, Enemy Skill works a little differently in 2024. You’ll need to complete a series...
13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Armored Core VI
24.8.2023
I loved Armored Core VI. I also died a ton. A couple boss battles lasted me multiple nights. But in my 45 hours with the game I’ve learned a lot and now things aren’t so brutal.Read more
19 Hilarious Tears Of The Kingdom Fails
28.7.2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one hell of an epic adventure game, packed with satisfying opportunities to make the most of its dynamic and surprising physics and crafting systems. But while the internet’s full of examples of remarkable feats of engineering and unexpected means...
29 Diablo IV Tips That Will Make You A Better Player
6.6.2023
The gates of Hell have opened. Diablo IV, Blizzard’s latest entry in the storied dungeon-looting RPG, is finally out on most platforms. There’s a lot to do and a lot to see in Sanctuary, including a haunting side quest that’s both creepy and sexy all at once. But seeing as Hell is hot and demons...
15 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
15.5.2023
When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched in 2017, I found it pretty overwhelming in scope and complexity. To some extent, that feeling is still pretty pervasive in its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom. The game is all about trial and error, learning as you go, and finding your own...
11 Battle Royale Players You'll Always Match With (Or Die To)
29.3.2023
Battle royales and the culture that surround them have collected a litany of archetypes, creating a sort of BR zodiac that can help you understand the machinations of the people you encounter in Warzone, Fortnite, Apex Legends, or PUBG. Maybe you feel like one or more of these stereotypes sorta...
22 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Wild Hearts
21.2.2023
I’ve been having a blast playing Wild Hearts, a Monster Hunter-style action-RPG from the studio behind Dynasty Warriors, and I’ve learned a ton about how to survive its beautiful but brutal Kemono beats in my time with it so far. I’ve come to impart that wisdom to you, dear reader, so that you...
Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Art Book Leaks Months Ahead Of Release
19.2.2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn’t due out until May 12, which means fans heavily invested in the lore and secrets of the game have three months of avoiding (what they will probably think are) spoilers ahead of them.Read more
21 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Warzone 2.0
19.11.2022
Call of Duty’s battle royale mode, Warzone, is back. Whether you’re a battle royale vet or not, there are a number of things that make this mode unique, even compared to CoD’s last go at the genre. Here are a good chunk of tips to keep yourself and your crew alive out there in Al Mazrah, the latest...
Deathloop: The Kotaku Review
20.9.2022
Video games are inescapably intertwined with iteration and do-overs. It’s written into the technology that builds them, the development practices that craft them, and often the very rules governing how they work: win-lose, trial and error. Some games have tried to mask this artifice in the service...
Elden Ring Player Will Keep Crushing Malenia With New Builds Until DLC Comes
2.6.2022
Elden Ring is gigantic. The Lands Between is full of stuff to see, like cut content that reveals entire quest lines or some of the best drip around. Yet still, a vocal set of players can’t stop clamoring for a little bit of that delicious DLC. The subject of downloadable content regularly pops...
Classic Multiplayer Wolfenstein Game Launches On Steam 19 Years After Release
27.4.2022
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory was released 19 years ago, and is one of the greatest multiplayer shooters ever to appear on the PC. Sadly, some younger readers may never have had the pleasure of playing it, as it had never been released on Steam. Until today!Read more
Horizon Forbidden West Dev Explains Far Zenith, The Game’s Most Twisted Villains
18.3.2022
You could draw a direct line between the fictitious villains of Horizon Forbidden West and certain members of the IRL three comma club. The game’s lead writer, however, insists that such characters aren’t based on any real-world people.Read more
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Triangle Strategy
11.3.2022
If you go into Triangle Strategy thinking that it’s going to be like Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy Tactics, then you’re in for a rough time. The latest turn-based strategy game from Square Enix is actually neither of those. It takes heavy inspiration from Tactics and Octopath, but Triangle...