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Spectacular Destiny 2 Fit Is Right Out Of The Mummy
20.1.2023
PSA for my fellow Destiny players and Brendan Fraser appreciators: A fellow comrade in arms has gifted us with a Destiny 2 transmog kit that recreates Fraser’s iconic, dare I say heartstopping fit from The Mummy. Warning: I’m gonna unabashedly gush about Brendan Fraser.Read more
Keke Palmer Is Playing The Sims On Instagram, And It's Pure Drama
19.1.2023
Keke Palmer, the actor known for her recent roles in Nope and Lightyear (or as the titular character in the Nickelodeon True Jackson, VP depending on which side of 2000 you were born) has been thriving as of late. As a former Nickelodeon/Disney Channel kid, I’m always happy to see anyone from that...
Dungeons & Dragons Owners 'Sorry' After Week Of Very Bad Press
19.1.2023
Wizards of the Coast, the company responsible for Dungeons & Dragons, have not had a great week. As io9 reported, plans for a revision to D&D’s Open Gaming License—through which other games from other people can borrow some of D&D’s systems—went down terribly, facing opposition from...
Twitch Star’s Black Lives Matter Post Gets Him TikTok Permaban On MLK Day
17.1.2023
We’re talking about the mega-popular Twitch streamer Hasan “Hasanabi” Piker again. However, instead of a scandal pertaining to his actions on the Amazon-owned streaming platform or something related to how rich the political commentator is, Hasanabi is making headlines for being permabanned...
The Planet's Dyin' And So Am I After Listening To This Incredible FFVII Voice Mod
13.1.2023
Someone has created a mod for the original Final Fantasy VII that adds full voice acting to Square Enix’s megapopular ‘97 RPG.Read more
Atlus Demands Spoiler Warnings In Streams Of Its Decades-Old Persona Games
13.1.2023
Atlus is back with some peculiarly limiting stipulations for folks looking to livestream Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden, the upcoming HD remasters of two pretty old RPGs slated to launch on January 19. You should be careful lest the developer-publisher comes after your content.Read more
The Surprising Reason Twitch Star Amouranth Hasn't Ditched NSFW Content (Yet)
12.1.2023
When 29-year-old Kaitlyn Siragusa—Twitch streamer Amouranth—said that if it weren’t for her allegedly abusive husband’s threats, she wouldn’t post as much NSFW content, some self-decided experts online expressed skepticism instead of compassion. They sustained their bad attitudes through Siragusa’s...
AI VTuber Banned For 'Hateful Conduct,' Now Undistinguishable From Real Twitch Stars
11.1.2023
If you watched even a minute of Neuro-sama streaming on Twitch you knew it was only a matter of time before the AI-controlled Vtuber got banned. The channel is currently offline for two weeks due to “hateful conduct,” though it’s not immediately clear what the offending incident was.Read more
14 Things Every New PS5 Owner Should Try Or Consider
11.1.2023
If you’re reading this, that means you’ve managed to finally find a PlayStation 5. Which, according to Sony, is only going to become more common as it claims its overcome those pesky supply issues. While some folks are likely jumping from PlayStation 4 to the new console, there will be many who...
Your Guide To Crafting The Perfect Gaming TikTok For You Page
10.1.2023
Before I downloaded TikTok—which is currently the most downloaded app in the world—headlines tried to spook me over vile, international plots to siphon personal data. Grown ups (anyone at least six years older than me) tsk, tsked my generation’s shriveled attention spans, and offline advocates...
Twitch Streamer Plays FromSoftware Games In A Truly Absurd Way
10.1.2023
Spend any time on the internet—whether Reddit, Twitter, or YouTube—and you’ve likely seen some streamer doing some absurd-ass playthrough of a Soulsborne game (probably Elden Ring). Whether it’s beating Margit with a harp or two Malenias simultaneously (one with a dance pad), there are some wild...
AI-Controlled VTuber Streams Games On Twitch, Denies Holocaust
6.1.2023
Neuro-sama is a VTuber who streams Minecraft and the rhythm game Osu! on Twitch. But unlike most anime avatars, she’s controlled by an artificial intelligence program rather than a human being. That makes her catnip for the denizens of Twitch chat, who can prompt her to respond with all sorts...
Drama: New Overwatch 2 Patch Buffs Moira’s Pee Charge
6.1.2023
The latest Overwatch 2 patch notes have dropped alongside a cool, Ancient Greece-themed limited time mode, and the Moira detractors are absolutely going to hate this announcement. Alongside a few bug fixes, several characters got adjustments in this latest update, and Moira’s will only add to...
Logan Paul Says Some Of His NFT Game Devs Were 'Con Men,' But He Didn't Scam
4.1.2023
After keeping his mouth shut for roughly two weeks, Logan Paul has finally opened up about his blockchain NFT “game,” CryptoZoo, in a response video to investigative YouTuber Stephen “Coffeezilla” Findeisen. However, if you were hoping for some sort of explanation of what went wrong with...
Madden Chaos Continues With Wiped Saves And Botched Presents
4.1.2023
It’s a new year and Madden NFL 23 is still in shambles. One of the crown jewels in Electronic Arts’ sports game monopoly, the latest entry continues to find new ways to piss off some of the series’ most diehard players. Busted in-game holiday gifts? Locked game modes? Wiped franchise saves? Poor...
Twitch Streamer and NFT Founder DNP3 Admits to Gambling Away Investor Funds
4.1.2023
His projects, including The Goobers NFT and charity-focused cryptocurrency CluCoin, were down following the announcement. It's unclear how much money was lost
Twitch Star Apologizes For 'Insensitive' Comeback Stream
3.1.2023
Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo, the embattled Twitch streamer who was suspended from gaming organization One True King (OTK) last September amid allegations that he helped cover up an alleged sexual assault, has apologized for the “insensitive” and “tone-deaf” behavior he displayed in a broadcast from...
The Year In Twitch Pol Himbo King Hasan Piker
29.12.2022
Hasan Piker is many things. He’s a hardcore himbo, an amateur gamer, and frequent heated moment haver. He speaks to legions of young men, women, and enbys on the internet almost every day via his wildly popular Twitch channel, and feeds their parasocial bond via his other social media channels....
Twitch Streamer Pokimane Wants Tougher Laws On Revenge Porn
28.12.2022
One of the biggest female streamers on Twitch wants to take a harder stance on revenge porn—nude photos that are posted online without their owners’ consent. Imane “Pokimane” Anys said in a recent Twitch stream that it should be “illegal” to possess nudes without their owners’ consent, and that...
The 10 Biggest Kotaku Posts Of 2022
26.12.2022
What did Kotaku readers click on this year? Once you see the list of 2022's top 10 posts below, the topics likely won’t be too surprising. Things like Pokémon, hentai, and and fast food are practically internet catnip. You might read about them even as you curse your curiosity about these...