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Here's Why You Should Make Action-RPG Ys X: Nordics Your First Ys Game
29.10.2024
Ys X: Nordics marks the tenth mainline game in the beloved action-RPG franchise, extraordinarily now in its 37th year. Originally released in Japan in September 2023, Ys X now at last has a worldwide English-language release. And yet, despite all this, you’ve never played a Ys game! Let us convince...
A Ton Of Classic PC Games Are A Bargain During GOG’s Halloween Sale
29.10.2024
Even with only two days until Halloween, more themed sales seem to be consistently popping up as we get closer to the holiday. While there have already been a massive number of spooky season sales, including a truly impressive one from Steam, storefront GOG is not to be outdone, and has entered...
Pokémon's New Holiday Plushies Make Me Want To Take Halloween Decorations Down Early
29.10.2024
The Pokémon machine is vicious. Every year they’ve got a new line of merch for every holiday and occasion. It’s a collector’s dream and their wallet’s nightmare. This year is no different, because The Pokémon Company has revealed some adorable plushies for its 2024 holiday line, and these little...
One Of The Best Fighting Games Around Is Half Off Right Now
29.10.2024
If the onslaught of amazing Halloween deals that have inundated us throughout all of October are getting old, why not take advantage of a different kind of deal? To coincide with the release of its fourth season’s first DLC character, the 2021 fighting game Guilty Gear Strive is down to 50 percent...
Diablo 4's Dark Citadel Is Bloody Tricky To Unlock
29.10.2024
In addition to a brand new story, tons of quality-of-life improvements, and new mechanics, Diablo IV: Vessel Of Hatred also adds a new multiplayer endgame activity, the Dark Citadel.Read more
My Favorite Trick For Getting $15 Off New Nintendo Switch Games
29.10.2024
We’re getting toward the end of the year, a time for big game releases, catching up on older ones, and treating yourself to indulgent purchases as the holiday frenzy approaches. Here’s one of my favorite ways to save on new Nintendo Switch games, a deal so good I’m surprised the infamously stingy...
9 Scary Games To Snag During Steam’s Halloween Sale
29.10.2024
Halloween is right around the corner! Spooky season is coming to a climax and then an abrupt close, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep enjoying horror experiences for the remainder of the fall. Thanks to Steam’s ongoing Halloween sale which runs till November 4, you’ll even have some more time...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Secretly A Great Halloween Game
29.10.2024
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is coming out on Halloween. The release date for BioWare’s fantasy RPG is a little unconventional, as most big video games come out on Fridays, but The Veilguard is landing on a Thursday instead. To Dragon Age fans, this reads like a clever nod to Halloween being...
Instead Of The Switch 2, Nintendo's Big October Surprise Is A Xenoblade Chronicles X Port
29.10.2024
Cult-favorite Xenoblade Chronicles X has been trapped on Wii U for nearly a decade. No longer. The open-world sci-fi RPG is getting a Switch port at long last early next year. It could be the final game to make that jump before Nintendo finally reveals the Switch 2. Read more
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's Special Finishers Are A Cool, But Untapped Mechanic
29.10.2024
Whether it’s through character interactions or their movesets, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero makes sure to throw in small nods to the planet-shaking franchise wherever it can. Some of these fun references are hard to find, with one of the most obscure being Special Finishers. These are unique...
Everything You Need To Know About Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
29.10.2024
Life is Strange: Double Exposure, the latest game in the long-running franchise, tells a brand-new story with a beloved returning character. Everything fans have come to love about the series returns in full, bringing together an emotional story and compelling powers-based gameplay to create...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Already Proving To Be One Of BioWare's More Divisive Sequels
28.10.2024
Today, October 28, reviews went live for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. I reviewed it here at Kotaku, and despite being jaded toward the series for the better part of a decade, I really loved the long-awaited fourth entry. Right now it sits at a strong 84 on review aggregate site Metacritic, which...
9 Of Our Favorite Halloween Gaming Updates To End Spooky Season
28.10.2024
The era of the Halloween-themed cartoon and sitcom episode has been replaced by the seasonal Halloween gaming event. Whether you like battle royales or car soccer, sci-fi shooting or life sim-ing, there’s plenty of scary game updates to partake in this year. If you’ve already picked up the best...
Fornite's Convoluted Battle Pass Is Getting Streamlined
28.10.2024
Despite its many convoluted systems that weigh down the overall experience, Fortnite remains one of the most popular multiplayer games. When was the last time you checked its battle pass system? For the longest time, the battle royale game required multiple forms of currency to progress through...
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Jacks Up XP Rewards In First Update
28.10.2024
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a game about shadowy organizations causing geopolitical turmoil and well-timed headshots. It’s also an RPG about making the progress meters fill up. When it comes to the latter, Black Ops 6's first patch is already increasing XP rewards for certain modes to keep...
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Best Builds: The AK-47
28.10.2024
Tracking down the best AK-47 build in Black Ops 6, complete with the top attachments, allows savvy players who understand the power behind the iconic weapon to easily dominate mid-range encounters. It’s a personal favorite—a potent mix of high damage and range, with satisfying sound design...
Helldivers 2's New Bayonet Rifle Is Junk And Players Love It
28.10.2024
To protect Super Earth from the bug and bot menaces lurking along the outer rim, Helldivers have access to some of the most potent weapons scientists could dream up. Then, you have the new R-2124 Constitution—a modern iteration of the iconic M1903 Springfield, complete with a fixed bayonet...
Here Are The Best Games To Get During The WB Games Steam Sale
28.10.2024
Sandwiched somewhere among the countless Halloween sales available in October, Warner Bros. Games is offering some of its own stellar discounts. That means some big-name franchises like the Arkham games, Mortal Kombat, and everything Lego are currently on sale. The WB Games Publisher Sale...
Bungie Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter Marathon Does Not Sound Ready For 2025
28.10.2024
Marathon was originally supposed to arrive this year. Instead, Bungie’s new sci-fi extraction shooter was delayed until 2025 and still hasn’t reemerged with new gameplay since its initial PlayStation Showcase reveal. At least now, however, we do have a new development update from the project’s...
Black Ops 6 Adds Perks To The Single-Player Campaign For The First Time
28.10.2024
We’re used to perks being a multiplayer-only feature in Call of Duty titles, so it may come as a surprise when you realize that you have access to a smorgasbord of them in the Black Ops 6 campaign. Early in the game, you’ll post up in a safehouse and discover that you can purchase three upgrade...