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Black Panther Game Cancelled As EA Shuts Down Studio By Ex-Monolith Devs
28.5.2025
A Black Panther action game that was in development at Electronic Arts has been killed and the studio behind it is no more. The Madden publisher announced it’s shutting down Cliffhanger Games, previously formed by ex-Monolith Productions leadership, according to a new report by IGN. Read more
If You're Still Shook From The Last Of Us, Here's The Cast Being Happy And Hugging
21.4.2025
Last night’s episode of The Last of Us was pretty brutal, especially if you didn’t already know what was coming from playing the games. If you, like me, would like a palate cleanser for all this anguish and violence, perhaps I can interest you in lead actors Pedro Pascal, Kaitlyn Dever, and Bella...
The Last Of Us Season Two, Episode Two Recap: When Wolves Attack
21.4.2025
Welcome back to another recap of The Last of Us season two. It’s the big one, folks. Please leave all your golf clubs at the door on your way in so as not to impart any more emotional damage to your fellow readers. Get your “Fore!” or “birdie” jokes out of your system. Anyone who played The Last...
The Last Of Us, Season 2: The Kotaku Review
7.4.2025
In the years since The Last of Us Part II launched in 2020, I’ve noticed a fascinating phenomenon when people talk about Naughty Dog’s divisive sequel. Some people talk about Ellie’s revenge story in ways that seem incongruous with the game I experienced. Where I would call The Last of Us Part II...
Remembering Viktor Antonov, Beloved Artist Behind Half-Life 2 And Dishonored
24.2.2025
It was announced earlier this week that video game artist Viktor Antonov had died at the unreasonably young age of 52. With stints working at big-name studios like Valve and Arkane, Antonov’s work was a key part of some of the most loved games of all time. It was his unmistakable style that defined...
The 10 Scariest Movie Haunted Homes We'd Never Be Caught Dead In
20.1.2025
Homes are meant to be spaces of comfort and happiness for families, a place where you seek refuge after a hard day’s work. What happens when supernatural and unstoppable forces take over the place that is meant to be your sanctuary? How can you escape when this is where you are meant to stay? These...
Twin Peaks Director David Lynch Dies At 78
16.1.2025
Famous writer-director David Lynch, who was behind iconic and influential movies and shows like Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Twin Peaks, has died. The director was 78. Read more
This New Dungeons & Dragons Pinball Machine Will Send You On An Epic Adventure For Just $7,000
3.1.2025
Stern Pinball is back with another new machine and this time it’s a tribute to Dungeons & Dragons following the tabletop RPG’s 50th anniversary. The table comes with all kinds of whimsical bells and whistles and an all-star voice cast, and it can be yours starting at $7,000. Or you could pay nearly...
Nintendo Patent Details AI-Upscaling Tech Ahead Of Switch 2 Reveal
2.1.2025
It’s finally 2025 and Switch 2 speculation is hitting a new fever pitch. A new patent published this week shows how Nintendo could use AI-upscaling to make new games look better without taking up tons of space, while alleged leaks of a motherboard have fans debating just how powerful the...
The Best Video Game Characters Of 2024
31.12.2024
Every year we play a ton of great games that we celebrate in December, and those games can be great for all sorts of reasons: amazing level design, incredible atmosphere, outstanding combat or exploration, you name it. But more often than not, it’s the heroes and villains of a great game that stick...
Dr Disrespect Joins Right-Wing, Anti-Cancel Culture Streaming Platform Rumble
25.11.2024
Controversial video game streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm is officially joining Rumble, the right-wing streaming platform online personalities like Russell Brand go to when no one else will have them. The “alt-tech” platform announced the former Twitch star will receive equity and be an advisor...
Silent Hill 2 Remake's First Update Should Make The Game Even Better
21.10.2024
Silent Hill 2's first post-release update, 1.04, is out now on PlayStation 5 and PC. The new update fixes a long list of issues, crashes, and bugs on both platforms. Exclusively on PC, the game now supports Nvidia DLSS frame generation, as well as a new option to possibly fix stuttering problems....
All The News From Today's Big EA Investor Event
18.9.2024
On September 17, EA held its annual Investor Day event. This is where the company shows off the future of what it’s working on, discusses how it plans to expand its franchises, and tries to convince a lot of people with money that they are profitable and worth further investment. Read more
Indie Dev Announces Switch 2 Game As More Rumors Swirl
17.9.2024
We are officially halfway through September and there’s still no sign of a Switch 2 or of the usual Nintendo Direct that typically airs around this time of year. Instead, we have an indie studio hyping up a Switch successor console on its Kickstarter page and fans buzzing about possible secret...
Last Of Us Season 2 Star Given Extra Security Because Of Angry Gamers
16.8.2024
The Last of Us season 2 is set to come out in 2025, with the cast expanding to include new characters. It’s now been revealed that Kaitlyn Dever, the actor playing Abby, had to get extra security on set over concerns about the infamously toxic backlash around the Last of Us Part 2's other...
This Musical RPG's DLC Has Songs And Singing That Blow The Base Game Away
8.8.2024
In musical theater, sequels are few and far between, and when they do exist they usually aren’t very good. For example, you’ve probably heard of Phantom of the Opera, the massively successful show from Andrew Lloyd Webber, but you probably don’t know anything about its sequel, Love Never Dies....
Our Favorite Cosplay Looks From San Diego Comic-Con 2024
2.8.2024
San Diego Comic-Con is always one of the best events when it comes to cosplay, with the vicinity to Hollywood giving us impressively detailed builds, stunning craftsmanship, and, quite frankly, gorgeous people. SDCC 2024 was no exception, with the three-day event that ran the last weekend in July...
Final Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Spoils The Whole Damn Thing
19.7.2024
For someone who doesn’t care about Deadpool at all, I sure have been finding myself writing about him, his movies, and playing with his ass a bit more than I anticipated. It’s with that in mind that I come to deliver my latest missive: don’t watch the final trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine if...
Every Video Game Showcase Happening During Not-E3 And Summer Game Fest 2024
30.5.2024
What’s dead may never die. E3 may finally be gone for good but its spirit lives on in Summer Game Fest. Hosted by The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley, the event kicks off in June and promises teases, trailers, and world premieres for the biggest games of tomorrow and beyond. Here’s every gaming...
Early Bitcoin Proponent Erik Voorhees: Crypto Will Be the Currency of AI
16.5.2024
Erik Voorhees, an early bitcoin proponent and entrepreneur, believes that crypto will be the currency of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. At Unchained, Laura Shin’s crypto podcast, Voorhees explained that, as soon as AI agents start interacting economically, they only will be able...