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Dril Wants Your Money To Finish Some Game
5.2.2021
Dril, the famous online shitposter, philosopher, TV star, and Betsy Ross museum volunteer, is making a video game and is asking for some cash via Patreon to finish it. According to him, it will probably be, “pretty good.”Read more
A 12-Year Dream
5.2.2021
Let me tell you the best thing about being editor-in-chief of Kotaku.Read more
You No Longer Have To Hear Hate Speech While Playing Destruction AllStars
5.2.2021
Since Destruction AllStars released for PlayStation 5 a whole 72 hours ago, the game has been plagued by reported instances of verbal harassment, exacerbated by a voice chat that’s turned on by default. Today, developer Lucid Games released a fix that switches the default chat to “off.”Read more
Genshin Impact Fans Don't Like Barbara's New Voice, And They're Taking It Out On Her Voice Actor
5.2.2021
Genshin Impact’s brand new 1.3 patch, released earlier this week, added new characters, new activities, and a whole new event, but it also took something away: Barbara’s voice. Barbara is a playable character who’s basically a pop star, and before 1.3, her peppy demeanor reflected that. Now...
The Best New-Ish Movies You Have To Watch This Month
5.2.2021
Top Pick: Tenet (Blu-ray, Digital) | $15 | AmazonRead more
A Beginner’s Guide to Heavy Metal Nazi Hunting Online
5.2.2021
A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece for the Columbia Journalism Review about the way that my lifelong interest in heavy metal and ongoing career as a metal journalist had equipped me with a very specific skill set—namely, spotting Nazis, especially when they would prefer not to be found. In this...
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox’s Lush Metal Is Hitting Me Right In The Cloaca
5.2.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re going to dive into the first dungeon from Ys IX: Monstrum Nox to see why the latest game in the series rocks so hard.Read more
Track: Design as Reduction | Artist: Brian Eno | Album: Film Music Europa
5.2.2021
Track: Design as Reduction | Artist: Brian Eno | Album: Film Music EuropaRead more
The best films of Sundance 2021
4.2.2021
Sundance 2021 wrapped up last night, though the exact time the screening system went dark depended on when you started your last movie: So long as you clicked play before midnight Mountain Time, you could keep the festival going for at least a little while longer. Having dutifully caught up with...
The Mistake That Changed the History of Blade Runner
4.2.2021
These days, Blade Runner is considered one of the all-time masterpieces of science fiction. The combination of Philip K. Dick’s idea, Ridley Scott’s direction, Harrison Ford’s performance, and a laundry list of technical masters behind the scenes created a film that has stood the test of time....
Sweet Launches Broad-Scale NFT Solution in Partnership With Bitcoin.com
4.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. February 4, 2021 – New York, New York – Sweet, in partnership with Bitcoin.com, has announced the launch of a highly-scalable Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform for the broad distribution of digital collectibles and digital merchandise. Leveraging Simple Ledger Protocol...
How To Mute Jerks In Destruction AllStars
3.2.2021
Anyone who’s ever been online could’ve predicted this. Give people an internet connection and a microphone, and some will quickly reveal just how much they suck. Following yesterday’s release of the PS5-only Destruction AllStars, players almost instantly reported instances of serious verbal...
PS5 System Update Fixes Dumb PS4 Disc Install Issue
3.2.2021
PlayStation 5 system update version 20.02-02.50.00 is now live, featuring a fix that keeps PlayStation 4 discs from installing old game versions after they’ve already been upgraded.Read more
Apex Legends Drops Onto Switch On March 9
2.2.2021
Titanfall spin-off Apex Legends is set to bring its online battle royale action to the Nintendo Switch on March 9, according to new details released by developer Respawn Entertainment.Read more
Rare Magic The Gathering Card Goes For Over $500,000
28.1.2021
This week, an ultra-rare Magic The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus card signed by artist Christopher Rush sold for $511,100.00.Read more
Report: Activision Blizzard Calls Policy To Make Hiring More Diverse ‘Unworkable’
27.1.2021
Earlier this month, Activision Blizzard was asked to institute some version of the Rooney Rule, a policy requiring employers to interview diverse candidates when hiring, according to a new report by Motherboard. Lawyers for the massive publisher behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft responded...
Japan Now Has A Super Nintendo World Train
27.1.2021
Starting today, the JR Yumesaki train line in Osaka is covered in Mario and friends to celebrate Super Nintendo World, which was supposed to open February 4. However, it has since been delayed. Again. Read more
Gollum Game Delayed To 2022
26.1.2021
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, currently in development by German studio Daedalic Entertainment, has had its release date pushed back a year to 2022.Read more
The 10 Best Deals of January 18, 2021
18.1.2021
Monday’s Best Deals | Kinja DealsRead more
All the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films to Look Forward to in 2021...Hopefully
14.1.2021
You are not experiencing déjà vu. A huge percentage of films from our 2020 movie preview are once again here on our 2021 preview. But the good news is, there’s still a lot of great stuff to look forward to.Read more