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Bethesda Road Map Leaks, Includes Oblivion Remaster And Dishonored 3
19.9.2023
Bethesda is (or was) reportedly working on remasters for Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, according to a document released as part of a massive Microsoft leak. A bevy of partially redacted/confidential emails and documents that were a part of the FTC case against the monolithic game...
Resident Evil 4 Remake’s Ada Wong DLC Brings Back The Infamous Laser Room
19.9.2023
This year’s Resident Evil 4 remake is an enjoyable survival horror game for fans and newcomers alike, and will likely be remembered as one of the best entries in the long-running franchise. But if we’re picking nits, it did suck that Capcom omitted the original game’s cool laser room section....
Destiny 2 Just Had One Of Its Wildest Weekends Ever
18.9.2023
It’s beautiful when video games break. It can also be incredibly fun for players, and a nightmare for developers in charge of making sure everything keeps humming along without issue. Over the weekend, Destiny 2 players discovered a wonderful glitch that let them craft god-like weapons and tear...
Activision Says Switch 2's Power Is Akin To PS4, Xbox One
18.9.2023
As reports that a Nintendo Switch successor is inbound become more commonplace, we’re learning more about what we can likely expect from the company’s next console. Maybe this was to be expected, but new details suggest that the performance of the Nintendo Switch 2—or whatever it ends up being...
The Elder Scrolls VI Definitely Isn’t Coming To PlayStation
18.9.2023
Elder Scrolls VI won’t be coming to PS5 whenever it finally debuts. Though you might’ve already filed this news under “well, duh,” it’s now clear as day courtesy of official documentation from Microsoft. Read more
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Perrin Quest Is Worth The Time Investment
18.9.2023
Perrin isn’t part of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - The Teal Mask’s main plot, but she is one of the most compelling characters in the DLC. She’s a photographer visiting the Kitakami region and bears a striking resemblance to Adaman from Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Given that she’s clearly a descendant...
The Short History Of Shiny Pokémon Getting Shiny Attacks
18.9.2023
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s first DLC, The Teal Mask, brings a handful of new ‘mons to add to your Pokédex, and one in particular is becoming a fan favorite: Dipplin. The grass/dragon-type Pokémon is based on a candy apple, and is drenched in a warm, red syrup. However, if you catch its shiny...
8 Lies Of P Tips To Help You Survive This Brutal New Soulslike
15.9.2023
Lies of P is a tough game. Everything can kill you, from the hardest of bosses to the most predictable of trash mobs, which is to be expected of a Soulslike game. Although there’s no difficulty setting to make the Bloodborne-inspired RPG any easier, there are some tips you can take with you as...
Spider-Man 2 Will Have Ray Tracing Across All Visual Modes
15.9.2023
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is just about a month away, as the PlayStation 5 sequel is set to launch on October 20. While both the original 2018 game and its 2020 spin-off sequel Miles Morales were also on PlayStation 4, Spider-Man 2 is being made exclusively for the PS5’s beefier tech. As such...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Kick Back With
15.9.2023
Oh, hey there. It’s weekend time once more and that means we’re taking a look at what’s been keeping us busy on our gaming machines. It’s been a pretty busy time of year for game releases, so there’s the usual new stuff in the pages ahead but also one stone-cold classic and even one game that’s...
The Best Final Fantasy VII Character Is Returning In Rebirth (And It’s Not Vincent)
15.9.2023
Friends, the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth hype train has left Midgar station and is barreling toward us at a fever pitch in the run-up to the RPG’s PlayStation 5 release date of February 29, 2024. Y’all see that new trailer? If you haven’t, you’ve probably at least heard fans squealing about the first...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: 14 Awesome Things We Saw In The New Trailer
15.9.2023
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s new trailer was undoubtedly the star of the show in Sony’s September 14 PlayStation State of Play presentation. The highly anticipated second installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake looks better than ever and damn, that trailer was packed full of fascinating...
Hey Young People, The OG Tomb Raider Games Are Getting Remastered
15.9.2023
Revealed during a Nintendo Direct, but in fact happening across all of gaming, the world has learned that the first three Tomb Raider games are returning with shiny new graphics, designed to work on modern consoles. Let me—an old person—gift you—presumably a young person—a piece of insight:...
Jedi: Survivor Runs Much Better After Latest Patch, But At A Cost
15.9.2023
Good news! With the latest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch, the game is finally achieving a near-consistent 60fps throughout all its action and exploration, translating to a much smoother experience. However, to achieve this some visual cuts were made, and that has added some quirks that might...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Won’t Let Players Import Saves From The Last Game
15.9.2023
Square Enix has recently unveiled a lot of new details about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next chapter in its three-part remake trilogy of the classic 1997 RPG. One key bit of info is that players won’t be able to import their saves from Final Fantasy VII Remake into Rebirth, but there will be...
That Gothic Pinocchio Soulslike Has A Pretty Neat Weapon Durability Mechanic
15.9.2023
Look, if you ask me, weapon durability is some bullshit. It’s ostensibly meant to encourage experimentation, but its implementation in games like Dead Island 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom does more to create headaches than to inspire some extemporaneous testing of a variety...
11 Minutes Of Saturday Morning Cartoon Roguelike Gameplay
15.9.2023
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The Crew Motorfest Is A Wackier, More Frustrating Forza Horizon
15.9.2023
The Crew is a weird franchise. The first game was focused on a story involving car gangs and criminals. The second game kept the map from the first—a scaled-down recreation of the United States—but ditched the narrative and focused on exploration and adding more types of vehicles to operate....
Castlevania’s Emancipation Of Isaac Stole The Entire Show
15.9.2023
I’ve been rewatching Netflix’s smash-hit anime adaptation of Konami’s vampiric video game series, Castlevania, to stave off my anticipation for its upcoming sequel, Castlevania: Nocturne. Unsurprisingly, the show is still a triumph among animated video game adaptations, thanks to its lore-accurate...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Collector’s Edition Costs An Astounding $350
15.9.2023
During Sony’s latest State of Play on Thursday, Square Enix revealed a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next entry in its FF7 Remake trilogy. The game looks very good and I’m excited to play it. Also announced Thursday: A $350 Collector’s Edition of the game. I’m…less excited...