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Fallout’s Michael Esper Shares His Go-To Helldivers 2 Stratagems
19.4.2024
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Why I Make Myself In Every Video Game Character Creator
19.4.2024
On the day I started here at Kotaku back in 2022, the very first post I wrote had an image of a character who looked like me right at the top. It was my custom V from Cyberpunk 2077, and he’s appeared more than a few times on this site as I’ve covered the game and its Phantom Liberty expansion....
Taylor Swift Namedrops Grand Theft Auto On Latest Album
19.4.2024
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 12 hours or so, pop superstar Taylor Swift unleashed a double album on the world, and as a Swiftie, it is my moral obligation to be deeply annoying about it. I’m not here to review the album though, but instead highlight a line from it that...
Cities: Skylines 2 Botches Beachfront DLC So Badly Players Are Getting Their Money Back
19.4.2024
The makers of Cities: Skylines II have pledged to focus on fixing the base game after fans revolted against a disappointing paid DLC. The $10 Beachfront Properties pack scored a stunning 96 percent negative rating in Steam reviews and now the companies behind the urban planning sim have apologized...
Amazon Prime's Fallout Is Officially Getting A Second Season
19.4.2024
It shouldn’t come as an enormous shock that Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV show is getting picked up for a second season, given the combination of its enormous popularity and its being surprisingly actually-good, but you never know with these mercurial streamers. Still, good sense prevails, and it’s...
Games will have their own blockchain period, says Avalanche Korea GM
19.4.2024
Avalanche, the dAPPs platform, and its Korea General Manager, Justin Kim, discussed the future of blockchain technology and the importance of developing a gaming-specific infrastructure at the ‘After GDC 2024’ event held on the 18th at the Pangyo Startup Campus conference hall. ...
Yuga Labs Sells IP Rights of Two NFT Games in Strategic Move – Here’s the Latest
19.4.2024
Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs, has sold the IP rights of two of its games, Legends of the Mara and HV-MTL, to Web3 gaming firm Faraway. The move is part of a strategic restructuring effort to refocus the organization. Simultaneously, Yuga Labs' chief gaming officer...
Someone Found A McDonald's N64 Kiosk Filled With Xbox 360 Games In Their Dentist's Office
18.4.2024
A Reddit user found something quite odd inside their dentist’s waiting room: An old McDonald’s N64 video game kiosk that had been converted into an Xbox 360 arcade complete with multiple controllers and games. Read more
Bungie Working To Avoid Launch Day Server Woes For Destiny 2: The Final Shape
18.4.2024
If you’ve played an MMO, you’re likely very familiar with the feeling of looking at a queue, waiting for the game to tell you it’s your turn to jump into the action. Multiplayer games have server setups designed to avoid scenarios like this, but high-profile MMO expansions typically draw...
This Street Fighter Cammy Statue Costs More Than A PS5
18.4.2024
If you’re a collector of action figures and model statues with money to burn, well then I’ve found something perfect for you. Premium Collectibles Studio, a company that’s been selling pop culture and video game statues for over 10 years, has partnered with Capcom for a Street Fighter figure of...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Will Be Twice As Big And More Diverse
18.4.2024
Warhorse Studios announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the sequel to an ambitious and intriguing 2018 medieval RPG that had plenty of technical flaws and also became a lightning rod for controversy over its director’s comments about race and historical accuracy. The development team is promising...
10 Things To Do Before Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail Expansion
18.4.2024
With Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail expansion launching for players who pre-ordered it on June 28, it’s time to start thinking about how to make the most of your downtime now. If you’re already at level 90, and caught up with the main scenario, there are still plenty of useful ways to ensure you’re...
Fan-Made Star Wars Horror Game Featuring Zombie Stormtroopers Goes Viral
18.4.2024
A short Star Wars fan game about a stormtrooper fighting off his undead comrades (and its sequel set on Endor) have both gone viral online as fans realize that a horror game set in the popular sci-fi franchise would be awesome.Read more
Fallout 4 Is The Best-Selling Game In Europe Right Now
18.4.2024
Whether you’re watching it or not, everybody’s talking about Amazon Prime’s Fallout. It’s a great show, so it’s not surprising to see the ardent discourse about it online. And as people fall in love with the post-apocalyptic world and wry humor of the show, many are flocking to the games to visit...
Unsurprisingly, Hades 2 Whoops So Much Ass
18.4.2024
The Hades 2 technical test is currently live for those lucky enough to have gotten access, and I can confirm that Supergiant Games’ highly anticipated (and first ever) sequel is exactly what it should be, and then some. I had a feeling Hades 2 would be good from the moment I booted up the game...
Helldivers 2’s R-36 Eruptor Is Your New Best Friend For Clearing Bug Holes
18.4.2024
Arrowhead Studios continues loading up Helldivers 2 with new content including a new powerhouse rifle with jet-propelled shells that explode on impact. It’s called the R-36 Eruptor and it makes clearing out Automaton Fabricators and Terminid bug holes a breeze. You’ll need to fork over some cash...
Hades II Is Addressing The First Game’s Lack Of Body Diversity
18.4.2024
Hades is famously known for its tight action gameplay, unmatched ability to weave narrative into a run-based roguelike, and for Supergiant Games making the pantheon of Greek gods fine as hell. The team said that beauty was a virtue in its character design, but the fact that the original game lacked...
Helldivers 2 CEO Says ‘Just Fix, Don’t Add’ Isn’t A Viable Option
18.4.2024
Helldivers 2 has spent the last several months on fire. On one hand, it’s easily one of the most popular games of the year, and folks have loved jumping into the exciting co-op shooter and keeping up with its galactic war story. Players log on for a few hours at a time, fighting off bugs or robots...
10 Things You Need To Do Before Destiny 2: The Final Shape Arrives
18.4.2024
Destiny 2 is gradually getting closer to ending a 10-year-old story saga with The Final Shape. The expansion, releasing on June 4, isn’t the last we’ll see for developer Bungie’s online shooter, but it will close a few long-standing character arcs and story lines, like pitting you against...
Starfield Feels Forgotten But Bethesda Promises Updates Are Still Coming
18.4.2024
Starfield’s updates have been sporadic and underwhelming since it arrived over seven months ago. It’s clear the team at Bethesda has been diligently fixing bugs and adding small improvements, but it doesn’t feel like the open-world RPG has gotten the same amount of post-launch love as some of...