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Steam Loves Dwarf Fortress So Much It's Confusing The Locals
7.12.2022
Dwarf Fortress’s enormous graphical overhaul, and accompanying Steam release, has seen the 16-year-old game receive triumphant reviews. Currently sporting 4,634 “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews on Steam, people are delighted. But one person is dubious. Posting to the roguelike game’s discussions...
Rocket.net Review of WordPress Hosting: We Use It (Here’s Why)
15.11.2022
Debating using Rocket.net to host your WordPress site(s)? In our hands-on, honest Rocket.net review, we’ll help you decide whether or not it’s the best option for your needs. In...
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Sonic Frontiers Is Nostalgic But Tedious, Say Critics
7.11.2022
Sonic Frontiers reviews have just hit the internet. From what we’ve seen so far, critics think it’s a good game. It’s just not necessarily a great one. Nostalgia softened some of the disappointment, but it couldn’t completely paper over its numerous shortcomings. The story is just okay, but you’re...
White House Says Reports of National Security Reviews on Elon Musk Are ‘Not True’ — Tesla CEO Prepares to Close Twitter Deal Friday
26.10.2022
The White House has clarified that the Biden Administration is not discussing subjecting Elon Musk’s ventures to national security reviews. The Tesla CEO is reportedly preparing to close the $44 billion Twitter buyout deal by Friday to avoid a court trial. No National Security Reviews on Elon...
Bayonetta 3 Reviews Say It’s Stylish And Fun But Flubs The Ending
25.10.2022
Bayonetta 3 reviews are in, and we finally get to find out if Platinum Games has done its titular protagonist any justice. The high-octane action series is known for its over-the-top combat and its aggressively sexualized, superpowered dominatrix hero, and the third entry of the series delivers...
Gotham Knights Sounds Like A Big Disappointment
20.10.2022
Reviews for Warner Bros. first Batman game since 2015’s Arkham Knight dropped today, and they are not reassuring. While a few critics like Gotham Knights just fine, many are underwhelmed by its story, bored with its repetitive missions, and report issues with framerate drops and other aspects...
Overwatch 2 Pre-reviews Think It's Worth A Sequel, But Say The Grind Is A Major Bummer
30.9.2022
Overwatch 2 is almost here, arriving as a free-to-play game on October 4 that will totally supplant the OG hero shooter. While it isn’t playable to the general public yet, a handful of gaming outlets got early access to Blizzard’s upcoming sequel, publishing prereviews just in time for launch day....
The Last Of Us Part I Reviews Praise The Visuals, But The Misery Porn Remains
1.9.2022
Well, here we are. The Last of Us Part I, the re-remake of 2013’s legendary PS3 title of the same name (minus the “Part” bit) has arrived after plenty of skepticism and a chorus of gamers and critics alike asking: Do we need this (again)?Read more
Developer Explains Why Some Bad Steam Reviews Might Be Coming From Scammers
30.8.2022
Steam is both an easy-to-use digital game storefront and a rabbit hole of shady shit, filled with weird, archaic leftovers from past ideas Valve never got around to finishing or improving. One such example is the curator system. Most users barely interact with it, but recently an indie developer...
Madden 23 Is So Bad, Even NFL Pros Are Dragging It
26.8.2022
Another year, another Madden. This time around, however, EA devs promised the “most polished version” in years. The reality appears to be much different as negative reviews pour in on Steam and Metacritic. In fact, even some NFL pros featured in the game are trashing it. “First game out on Madden...
Cult Of The Lamb, As Told By Steam Reviews
25.8.2022
Cult of the Lamb, the roguelite adventure game Kotaku’s very own Ari Notis called “dizzyingly original” in his review, is developing its followers’ unwavering faith. But I haven’t yet played the game, released on August 11, and so, like an unshorn California girl in the ‘60s, I need someone to show...
Megan Thee Stallion Reviews Super Nintendo World As She Enters Her Gamer Era
25.8.2022
Megan Thee Stallion recently went to Super Nintendo World, and the excitement in her Tiktok video is infectious. Seriously, I’ve never seen an adult get this excited about a Mario-themed theme park. I can’t help but marvel that one of the most famous rappers in our time is getting this excited...
Steam Players Pay Their Respects In Reviews Section After Dev Passes Away
23.8.2022
Rob Hale, the solo developer behind twin-stick shooter series Waves, passed away earlier this month. Fans of the series have since flooded the series’ reviews sections with a community-wide outpouring of support, condolences, and other messages praising Hale’s work.Read more
Valve’s New Art Rules Will Change How Games Catch Your Eye
29.7.2022
Yesterday, Valve issued an update for devs who sell on their storefront. Starting September 1 of this year, “banner images,” referred to as ‘Capsules’ in Steamworks, will be restricted from including a variety of accolades, current sales, and more. In the announcement of the policy change,...
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Reviews Praise Everything But The Filler
26.7.2022
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 might not end up being the best Switch game of 2022, but it certainly sounds like one of the longest. With a main story that takes dozens of hours and more thorough playthroughs clocking in at over 150 hours, it sounds every bit the sprawling JRPG fans have come to expect...
PowerWash Simulator, As Told By Steam Reviews
20.7.2022
PowerWash Simulator has been out for some time now via Steam’s Early Access program, but last week it finally hit version 1.0 on PC and on Xbox via Game Pass. If you’ve been living under a rock, well first off, get out of there for a moment because someone is coming by soon with a power washer...
Belgian regulator reviews crypto asset classifications while awaiting harmonization
6.7.2022
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority created a chart to differentiate crypto asset securities, investment instruments and financial instruments
Neon White’s Steam Reviews Are Horny As Hell
21.6.2022
You wouldn’t believe this from reading its reviews on Steam, but Neon White is squarely a T-rated game. Seriously, people, keep it in your pants!Read more
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Reviews Say It’s Not For Everyone
21.6.2022
The embargo just lifted on Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, the musou-based follow-up to Nintendo’s critically acclaimed strategy game, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Most reviewers seem to agree that Three Hopes is a worthwhile successor to Three Houses, though many seemed to burn out on...
Mario Strikers: Battle League Reviews Are All Over The Field
8.6.2022
For the first time in more than a decade, Mario returns to the pitch. Mario Strikers: Battle League, a revival of Nintendo’s long-dormant soccer series, hits the Nintendo Switch on Friday. Nintendo did not provide Kotaku with an early copy of the game for reviews. We’re experiencing it, and...