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Why A Space Marine 2 Exec's YouTube Comment Became A Lightning Rod
18.9.2024
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, made by Saber Interactive, is the sequel to a beloved 2011 shooter and has been praised for, among other things, feeling like an old-school Xbox 360-era game. But some have marshaled that classic mystique into a rebuke of modern games that don’t conform to certain...
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...
Massive Tokyo Game Show Steam Sale Slashes Prices On Capcom And Square Enix Titles
17.9.2024
Next weekend, a number of big-name publishers will be attending Tokyo Game Show 2024. The annual event will showcase a host of previously announced and new games to fans. To give everybody a chance to enjoy some of the celebrations, several of the publishers making announcements at TGS are also...
This Collection Of 50 ‘Fictional’ Retro Classics Is One Of The Year’s Best Games
17.9.2024
Efforts to preserve, spotlight, and celebrate important games of the past have been gaining steam in recent years. Consider, for instance, Digital Eclipse’s Atari 50, a compilation of games from across that company’s history that provides wonderful context in the form of interviews and archival...
Final Fantasy 16's Producer Says Please Don't Make 'Inappropriate' Mods
16.9.2024
On September 17, the previously PS5-exclusive RPG Final Fantasy 16 finally arrives on PC. Of course, that means that people will start to mod the game, adding or tweaking content. But if you are one of those modders, please know that the game’s producer doesn’t want any naughty stuff, okay?Read more
Two Of 2024’s Best Indies Are On Sale During This Steam Event
16.9.2024
For any enjoyer of the thriving indie scene, it’s become more and more common in recent years to see one particular name when playing especially great games—Fellow Traveller. The company, which took its current name in 2018, has done an excellent job of bringing incredible smaller games to players...
9-Minute Starfield Deep Dive Gives A Tour Of The Expansion's New 'Handcrafted' Planet
16.9.2024
Starfield’s first expansion, Shattered Space, is nearly here. And ahead of the DLC’s release later this month, Bethesda has released a new, detail-filled 9-minute video showing off the alien world where the expansion takes place, as well as its inhabitants. Read more
Diablo 4 Players Have Spent $150 Million On Skins And Microtransactions
16.9.2024
Blizzard’s 2023 action RPG dungeon looter Diablo 4 has been criticized for its microtransactions and pricey skins. But apparently, that hasn’t stopped plenty of players from spending over $100 million on in-game cosmetics and other items since it launched.Read more
Elden Ring Is Real Cheap For A Few More Days
16.9.2024
Elden Ring was one of the biggest games of 2022, and it’s gotten a second wind this year with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. If you have been intimidated by the RPG’s notorious difficulty, were just too busy in 2022 to get around to it, or have been waiting for it to go on sale, you’re in luck....
10 Sprawling Action Games To Play After Star Wars Outlaws
16.9.2024
I’ve heard Star Wars Outlaws described as the most “okay” game of all time, with nothing overtly exceptional standing out in its 16-hour campaign. I disagree to some extent. Ubisoft may not always strike gold, but they understand how to make an entertaining popcorn game that leaves you wanting...
Tips To Get You Started Strong In Astro Bot, Games To Play After Black Myth: Wukong And More Pointers For The Week
14.9.2024
If you’ve been digging Black Myth: Wukong and wonder what other games you should add to your backlog that may scratch a similar itch, we’ve got you covered. We’ve also got some pointers for starting off on the right foot in Astro Bot and highlight some Baldur’s Gate 3 secrets you may have missed....
Here’s The Deal With Those High-Level Ruins In Visions Of Mana
12.9.2024
Has this ever happened to you? You’re playing Visions Of Mana, learning to swing your sword around, wondering why Val seems okay with sacrificing his girlfriend, and then BAM! Level 53 enemies!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely outside...
Grab These Great Post-Apocalyptic Games On Sale And Learn How To Survive The End Days
11.9.2024
The aftermath of the apocalypse is a familiar playground to anyone who plays games nowadays. Over the course of the last decade and a half, it’s become the de facto setting of many prestige AAA titles, such as PlayStation’s esteemed The Last of Us series, as well as indie games like Stray. I’m...
9 Iconic Games And Series To Pick Up During GOG’s Sale
10.9.2024
We’ve all got gaps in our gaming history that need to be filled. I certainly haven’t played every game ever, and neither have you. It can be hard to find the time and money to snag and play older and important games, but every now and then there are sales that make it that much easier to catch...
Persona 3 Reload - Episode Aigis: The Answer: The Kotaku Review
9.9.2024
As a “definitive” edition of the phenomenal 2006 RPG, 2024’s Persona 3 Reload was lacking in a few key features like the 2009 PSP port’s female protagonist route. Still, perhaps the most egregious omission was the lack of The Answer, the meaty, playable epilogue that was included in the 2007...
10 Soulslike (And Not So Soulslike) Games To Play After Black Myth: Wukong
9.9.2024
Even if you’re not a fan of Soulslike games (and this game definitely is one!), Black Myth: Wukong is an exceptional action-RPG everyone should experience. Yeah, it’s challenging and, occasionally, unforgiving. But that’s part of its charm. It introduces you to unique characters from ancient...
Steam Sales, Star Wars Outlaws Guides, And More Tips And Tricks For The Week
7.9.2024
It’s been a huge week for game releases and game sales, so if you were looking to pick up a handful of space-themed games or perhaps jump into one of the biggest space games of the year (Star Wars Outlaws), we got you covered. From huge savings on games like Kingdom Hearts and the Tales of series...
Kotaku's Weekend Guide: 5 Games We'll Be Spending More Time With
7.9.2024
The short week is over and you’ve already reached another weekend — or perhaps have finally made it to another weekend, depending on how much you hate your job. Because we love ours, we’ve decided to make this week’s Weekend Guide all about the games we’ve had the pleasure of reviewing recently....
This Handful Of Discounted Games Show Off The Switch’s Range
6.9.2024
I think everyone is waiting with bated breath for news of the successor to the Nintendo Switch, which seems like it’ll be announced any day now. That’s only because everybody I know has one and desperately wants a new console to replace their aging system. While you wait, why not boot up that relic...
The Starfield Planet At The Center Of Its Shattered Space DLC Sounds Like It Has A Lot Going On
6.9.2024
One of my hopes for Starfield’s Shattered Space expansion is that it feels a bit more like a traditional Bethesda RPG. And so far, that’s been the vibe of the pre-release hype. The planet at the center of the new story DLC, Va’ruun’kai, sounds like it might offer something closer to the open-world...