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Returnal Weapons, Ranked
6.5.2021
Returnal, a new PS5-exclusive action game, is tough as nails. But, as with many games that feature roguelike elements, all sorts of weapons can turn up on your runs. Each one can help you, with various degrees of efficacy, on your quest of “not dying.” Here, according to the tried-and-true...
Street Fighter V Competitor Wins Tournament Accidentally
6.5.2021
During last night’s Next Level Battle Circuit, a weekly fighting game tournament for online competitors on the east coast, top Street Fighter V player Brian “Brian_F” Foster got away with murder.Read more
So, Is It Safe To Play Returnal Now?
6.5.2021
Over the past 24 hours, Returnal, the PS5-exclusive action game about getting repeatedly bullied by space tentacle monsters, has weathered a serious patch of turbulence. Two patches in 12 hours. Myriad reports of corrupted save data. Me, getting killed over and over again by an irritating boss....
A New Free-To-Play Division Game Is Coming
6.5.2021
Ubisoft announced today that the next installment in The Division franchise, Heartland, will be out between 2021 and 2022. The Division Heartland will be a new free-to-play standalone game set in the same universe as The Division and The Division 2.Read more
Yasuke Is A Full-Circle Moment For Black Anime Fans
6.5.2021
Watching the first episode of Yasuke, Netflix’s new fantastical animated show about the life of a Black samurai, I started to cry. I remembered how it felt to be a 16-year-old girl watching anime in the nighttime darkness of my living room. Watching Yasuke, with its titular Black character kicking...
Made In Abyss Game Gets Slapped With Adults-Only Rating In Japan
6.5.2021
Surprised? If you’ve seen the Made In Abyss anime, you might not be. The video game adaptation has just been given a CERO-Z. That’s Japan’s adults-only, 18-years-old-and-up rating.Read more
Illumination Founder And Despicable Me Producer Joining Nintendo Board
6.5.2021
Today, Nintendo announced that Chris Meledandri will join the Nintendo board as an Outside Director as of June 29.Read more
Super Mario 64 On PC Looks Like An Entirely Different Game
6.5.2021
We’ve taken a glance at Super Mario 64's PC port before, as recently as February, but this very extensive look by Digital Foundry shows just how damn good the thing can look when given the right amount of love and attention.Read more
Resident Evil Village Mod Does Something To Lady Dimitrescu, But I Can't Put My Finger On What
5.5.2021
PC modders have done something to Resident Evil Village’s resident tall lady, Countess Alcina Dimitrescu, but I can’t figure out exactly what. Can you? Take your time. I know: It’s a real head scratcher!Read more
BRB, Making My Own Mass Effect Legendary Edition Logo
5.5.2021
BioWare must have sensed that I had thoughts about the Mass Effect companions on my spirit today, as it released a new tool that lets you pick and choose among the Mass Effect companions to make your own version of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition logo.Read more
Resident Evil Village: The Kotaku Review
5.5.2021
I remember vividly the first time I played one of my favorite games of all time, Resident Evil 4.Read more
I Can't Stop Thinking About This New Hot Wheels Game
5.5.2021
Ever since the joy-inducing Hot Wheels expansion pack for Forza Horizon 3 I’ve been craving a high-quality game about racing my favorite toy cars through real-world locations. I’m really hoping September’s Hot Wheels Unleashed is it. Read more
The Best Star Wars Video Game
5.5.2021
You’ve no doubt seen countless lists of the best video games set in the Star Wars universe today, since so many websites like to do those things on May 4. I’d like to try something a little different, and tell you what the best Star Wars video game is. Read more
Radiohead Lyrics Spotted In The Resident Evil Village Demo
5.5.2021
While many players keep occupied with seeing as much of Resident Evil Village as its one-hour demo allows, some folks go the extra mile.Read more
Destiny 2 Players Are Losing Their Minds Over Fallen Babies That Look Like Grenades
4.5.2021
If you’ve ever played Destiny or Destiny 2 for more than 15 minutes, you’ve probably killed at least several Fallen. The bug-eyed bad guys frequently stand between your Guardian and whatever they’re trying to accomplish, and they just crunch so good when you thwack ‘em with a giant hammer. But...
Witcher 3 Director Leaves CD Projekt Following Bullying Allegations
4.5.2021
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, director of The Witcher 3, has resigned from his position at CD Projekt after being accused of workplace bullying, Bloomberg reports.Read more
How To Walk On Lava In Returnal
4.5.2021
As you’ve worked your way through Returnal’s procedurally generated exoplanetary hellscape, maybe you’ve come across a chamber that looks a bit like this:Read more
Destiny 2's Season Of The Splicer Dawns On May 11
4.5.2021
Goodness, is it season 14 already? Destiny 2's Season of the Splicer kicks off May 11, tasking players with hacking the Vex Network from the inside, revisiting the fabled Vault of Glass raid, and changing up their looks with an overly complex transmog system. Read more
Almost Twenty Years Later, Muv-Luv Characters Sure Look Different
4.5.2021
Muv-Luv debuted as a visual novel way back in 2003. Now, in 2021, it’s getting a new anime series this fall. The official site has launched, and as one would expect, the character designs have changed.Read more
Demon Slayer Tops US Box Office For First Time Since Original Pokémon Movie
4.5.2021
The Demon Slayer feature film was a box office juggernaut in Japan, surpassing Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away as the biggest earning feature film in Japan. It’s also doing very, very well in the US.Read more