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Our Favorite Video Game Weapons Of All Time
27.3.2024
In a video game, you’re only as good as your weapon. Try getting through Elden Ring’s hardest boss battle without a powerful sword, or a tough multiplayer match in Halo 3 without nabbing the Needler and unloading on an incoming Ghost. Even the most elite-level gamers among us owe some of their...
Fortnite’s Greek Mythology Skins Leak Ahead Of Season 2
5.3.2024
Over the years, Fortnite has done it all. It’s gone to sea, war, space, alternate timelines, and the end (and subsequent reboot) of the world. Most importantly, it recently hosted a Lady Gaga takeover. With its upcoming season 5 though, Fortnite is taking a classical approach to its theme...
10 Years Later, The Funniest Dad Game Ever Still Rules
30.1.2024
Kratos didn’t invent dad games in God of War (2018), but he helped solidify the genre. There are a lot of challenges Kratos deals with in his first Norse outing that most dads can’t relate to–not everybody has fought an all-powerful warrior. So there is a certain charm in the more down-to-earth...
The Week's Best Gaming Tips, From Starfield Features To God Of War DLC
25.12.2023
You may not have a disembodied, talking head you can consult like Kratos does, but you do have us. This week, we’ll help you make the most out of your Stadia controllers, experience the features Starfield intends to implement in the future, and look back at all the PC gaming you enjoyed...
God Of War: Valhalla DLC Just Got Harder, With One Big Exception
18.12.2023
Valhalla, the setting of God of War Ragnarök’s new, free roguelike expansion, is full of tough challenges and fights. And unfortunately, the going’s only going to get tougher as developer Santa Monica Studio just dropped a new patch that tweaks the difficulty of certain encounters—though there...
God of War: Valhalla Ending Is A Hopeful Clue About The Series’ Future
18.12.2023
God of War: Ragnarok’s Valhalla DLC packs a lot of story into Kratos and Mimir’s roguelike journey through the titular hall of heroes. With Santa Monica Studio framing the sequel as the end of the series’ Norse mythology arc, there’s been a lingering question of what’s next for Kratos, his...
The Week's Biggest Game Reviews, From God of War To Pokémon
17.12.2023
On the heels of The Game Awards, this week saw the launch of two expansions for fan-fave games: God of War Ragnarok and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. We also took a meaty deep dive into Analogue’s latest and greatest new retro console and did a year-three rundown on the state of the PS5.Read more
The Best Gaming Tips Of The Week, From God of War To Xbox Deals
16.12.2023
It’s a quiet week for major releases, but a big week for savings and DLC from some of the biggest games in the land, like God of War Ragnarok and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Read more
Come Catch Kratos' Hands With This Ragnarök Brawler Build
15.12.2023
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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Shield You From The Cold
15.12.2023
It’s that time again: We’ve arrived at the weekend after another long series of cursed weekdays, and that, hopefully, means it’s time to get some gaming in.Read more
God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla: The Kotaku Review
14.12.2023
God of War Ragnarök’s free DLC, Valhalla, is so good I can’t believe it’s free. While the original Ragnarök was robust and a worthy successor to the 2018 reboot, it was also a bloated attempt to wrap up a trilogy’s worth of story in one game. Valhalla, meanwhile, is such a lean encapsulation...
12 Things To Know Before Playing God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla
13.12.2023
God of War Ragnarök’s new, free DLC Valhalla is out now, and it’s a pretty great combat showcase that has the added benefit of giving Kratos some much-needed therapy. But if you’re unfamiliar with the punishing, repetitious nature of the roguelike genre or just haven’t booted up Ragnarök lately,...
God Of War Ragnarök Gets Free Valhalla Roguelite DLC
8.12.2023
Kratos is going to Valhalla in a free DLC for God of War Ragnarök that will see the angry dad fight through waves of enemies in a roguelite structure. The update will come to PlayStation 5 on December 12.Read more
The Game Awards Is Beefing Up Security Following Stage Invasions
27.11.2023
Award ceremonies aren’t important, and if we all stopped looking at them, they’d stop existing. Anyway, The Game Awards are coming up next week, December 7, and we’re hearing news about some planned changes for this year’s outing. Will they let women on stage? Ha ha, no one’s mentioned that. But...
10 Years Ago, Sony Redefined The Modern Console War
20.11.2023
“PS3 has no games.” Well, it actually has more than 700, but don’t tell that to 2013’s memes. A decade ago, Sony’s PlayStation 3 began its descent into twilight once its successor, PlayStation 4, was scheduled for release on November 15.Read more
Bayonetta 3 Creator Says ‘JRPG’ Is A Term Worth Celebrating
7.8.2023
In a recent interview with Video Games Chronicle, Bayonetta and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya addressed criticism toward the term “JRPG,” saying Japanese developers should actually be very proud of the distinction it implies.Read more
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: The Kotaku Review
23.6.2023
I climb up onto a giant lilypad floating in the middle of a lake and it sinks under my weight, leaving me submerged up to my shins.Read more
What Your Cosplay Says About You: Brutal Callout Edition
23.6.2023
Ten years ago I went to my first New York Comic Con dressed in a perfectly fine Doctor Who cosplay (Tenth Doctor, of course). My outfit was more a collection of H&M pieces and a pair of Converse I already owned rather than a bespoke look crafted by me in my parents’ garage, but donning such...
God Of War Devs Break Down Epic Final Boss Fight For Fifth Anniversary
21.4.2023
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of God of War (the new one, and yes, it’s been that long), Sony Santa Monica shared a bunch of behind-the-scenes footage of Kratos and Atreus’ final battle with Baldur. Spoilers for a five-year-old dog walk down below.Read more
Which Video Game Merchants Would Sell Good Weed?
20.4.2023
Wandering merchants, shopkeepers, and dudes sitting on blankets are some of the most colorful NPCs you’ll meet in any video game. It’s always a joy stumbling into a new town or village on your journey and seeing which spots are peddling wares for coin or trade. And what makes a quality in-game...