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Dead Island 2: The Kotaku Review
18.4.2023
Dead Island 2 is a zombie hack-and-slash with an unnecessarily mysterious past. Its predecessor, Dead Island, established the series as a blood-soaked trough of B-movie sensibility, but a nine-year-long game of hot potato tossed sequel Dead Island 2 behind a curtain, obscuring it from the public...
11+ Great Steam Deck Games That Won’t Drain Your Battery
18.4.2023
Maybe you’ve got a long trip coming up, or just enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your high-powered handheld gaming PC will have enough juice when it matters most. To help you out, we’ve scouted out some games that won’t tank your Steam Deck’s battery, as well as general tips...
Destiny 2 Streamer Accused Of Major Leak: 'Only God Can Judge Me'
18.4.2023
Big changes are coming to Destiny 2 this year and some of them leaked earlier in the month. Bungie now thinks it knows who is responsible and has taken action, banning popular Twitch streamer Ekuegan Teko-Agbo from the game he plays to make a living. The content creator says he’s innocent, however...
The Week In Games: Zombies In Paradise
17.4.2023
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Veteran Halo, Destiny Director Joins Netflix Games
17.4.2023
Halo and Destiny veteran Joseph Staten just announced that he is joining Netflix Games as its newest creative director, and that he’ll be helming “a brand-new AAA multiplatform game and original IP.” Read more
The Making Of The Sonic Murder Game That Took The Internet By Storm
17.4.2023
The following contains mild spoilers for The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog.Read more
VR Star Wars Game Looks Absolutely Incredible
17.4.2023
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast was first released in 2002. It was, and remains to this day, one of the best Star Wars games ever made, a near-perfect blend of the original Dark Forces’ FPS combat with third-person lightsaber combat that even modern games could take notes from.Read more
Ukrainian-Made Adventure Game Released As An 'Act Of Resilience Against The Chaos And Horror'
17.4.2023
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a horrific tragedy for tens of millions of people, but as we’ve seen, life still goes on between the bombings. And that includes making, and releasing, new video games.Read more
Sorry Necromancers, Diablo IV Is Nerfing One Of Its Most Popular Classes
14.4.2023
Diablo IV is still a couple of months away, but Blizzard is already stomping down some of the game’s most popular classes ahead of its June 6 release date. The studio posted a new blog on its website reflecting on the game’s recent beta, and shared what’s basically a full set of patch notes it will...
Destiny 2 Fights Back Cheating Devices, Sends Out Warning
14.4.2023
Bungie is cracking down on Destiny 2 players using third-party peripherals to cheat in the game’s competitive and cooperative modes.Read more
25 Years Of Leon Kennedy's Evolution In Resident Evil
14.4.2023
Resident Evil pretty boy Leon Scott Kennedy is arguably Italian-American, something around 5’10”, says admirably stupid things, and I, like many people, was endeared to him by the recent Resident Evil 4 remake. Read more
Minecraft Legends: The Kotaku Review
14.4.2023
The writer O. Henry is alleged to have said of New York City, “It’ll be a great place if they ever finish it.” I have a very similar feeling about Minecraft Legends. Its mix of real-time strategy and third-person action seems like it could be a splendid game, should Mojang ever get around...
20+ Mins Of New Final Fantasy XVI Gameplay Shows Wild Boss Fights Between Gods
13.4.2023
Sony’s April 13 State of Play was dedicated entirely to Square Enix’s upcoming PS5-exclusive Final Fantasy XVI, showing off over 20 minutes of new gameplay ahead of the RPG’s June 2023 release.Read more
GTA Online Fans Hyped As Hated Jet Bike Gets Massive Price Increase
13.4.2023
Prices are changing in Grand Theft Auto Online, and it’s not all bad news. In fact, many vehicles are actually going to be cheaper soon. And a few annoying and powerful vehicles, like the weaponized jet bike aka the Oppressor Mk II will cost a lot more, which is actually a good thing. Even better...
Assassin's Creed Subscription Comes To Xbox, Costs More Than Game Pass
13.4.2023
After a long wait, Ubisoft+, the french publisher’s Netflix-like gaming subscription, has finally arrived on console by way of the Xbox One and Series X/S. But it comes at a hefty price. Rather than launch a new, cheaper tier, players will have to pay $18 for the existing premium multi-platform...
14 Tight Samurai Games You Should Play Right Now
13.4.2023
The Samurai are a popular historical group in the world of video games. With their Bushidō code, which emphasizes honor and loyalty, along with sharp blades, these iron-clad warriors make for perfect in-game characters to base entire settings around. And with Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin coming...
Russian Agents Are Trying To 'Penetrate' Gaming Communities
13.4.2023
In a chat on stage at at Semafor’s World Economy Summit, Microsoft President Brad Smith has said the company is currently dealing with attempts by various types of Russian agents to “penetrate” online gaming communities, with particular emphasis on those associated with Minecraft.Read more
Watch As Dark Souls Players Break The Game’s AI In Stunning Ways
12.4.2023
The Dark Souls speedrunning community has found an exploit that pretty much breaks the AI of enemies and, in doing so, cracked the game wide open.Read more
Here’s What’s Going On With Your Overwatch 2 Rank
12.4.2023
Although Blizzard promised that the dreaded Overwatch 2 rank decay would not happen in its latest season, some players are finding that their competitive rankings are, well, decaying. They’ve taken to Twitter, Reddit, and the Blizzard forums to complain about what appear to be drastic drops...
The Best And Worst Parts Of Every Resident Evil Game
12.4.2023
In 1996, the very first Resident Evil game was released and since then, the survival horror series has become one of Capcom’s biggest and most successful franchises. While that original hit game—featuring creepy monsters, zombies, and a big ol’ mansion—the spooky series has expanded to include...