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14 Amazing Games To Celebrate Indie Penance Day 2023
5.7.2023
Hello! It’s Indie Penance Day once again! The day that all Americans put aside their differences and unite in celebration of the joy of independent games development. Ever since the founding fathers played their first game of World Of Goo, the celebration has been observed by every American by law....
People Mistakenly Think Five Nights At Freddy’s Meme Audio Is From Titan Sub
30.6.2023
If there’s one thing the internet loves, it’s spreading misinformation for the memes. In the midst of news flooding (sorry) through the internet about the OceanGate Titan submersible implosion, Five Nights At Freddy’s ended up becoming a part of the story on TikTok. It’s all thanks to a viral audio...
Five Nights At Freddy’s Movie Producer Was ‘Made Fun Of’ For Working On Film
30.6.2023
The movie adaptation of horror game franchise Five Nights at Freddy’s is just a few months away from its October 27 debut, and like many video game films, production on it has been in the works since at least 2015. Now, with Jason Blum (The Purge, Split, M3GAN) producing it, it’s finally got...
Přes oceány do Kalikatu: Vasco da Gama se jako první přeplavil z Evropy do Indie
30.6.2023
Přelom v dějinách lidstva a milník na cestě k modernímu multikulturalismu – i tak by se dala popsat cesta, při které se Vasco da Gama jako první z lidí přeplavil přes dva oceány z Evropy do Indie a díky níž se Portugalsko na dlouhou dobu stalo koloniální velmocí
Studio proslulé uměleckými hrami se pustilo do nového Blade Runnera
29.6.2023
Relativně krátká prezentace vydavatelství Annapurna Interactive poodhalila několik nových her a připomněla pár již vydaných. Vedle toho, že se loňského kočičího hitu Stray dočkají konečně i xboxy, nás překvapila především zcela nová hra ze světa legendárních filmů Blade Runner
Skullgirls Players In Shambles After Devs Hide Butt, Nuke Nazi References
28.6.2023
2012 2D anime fighter Skullgirls is under siege by some fans after a recent update made micro-adjustments to scantily clad women and got rid of Nazi symbols among a host of other tweaks to the decade old game. The tweaks led to review bombing on Steam and claims by fans that the small changes have...
Among Us Is Getting An Animated TV Show
27.6.2023
Among Us, indie studio Innersloth’s online multiplayer social deduction game and unwitting meme bait, is getting its own animated TV show. According to a Variety report, Innersloth is currently working alongside CBS Eye Animation Productions to make it happen. Read more
Studio Behind One Of 2023’s Best Games Just Laid Off A Ton Of Devs
26.6.2023
The video game industry is littered with canceled projects and bad games, so it’s amazing when something manages to 1.) get released and 2.) be really, really good. Season: A Letter To The Future checked both boxes, arriving on PlayStation 5 and PC earlier this year to some rave reviews that...
Why your Steam 'follower to wishlist' multiplier matters!
21.6.2023
Also: an interesting mobile indie story; and lots more goodness
Plus: BattleBit Remastered - a 254-player indie shooter win?
16.6.2023
Also: all kinds of other trends on PC, console & beyond, like we do!
This Cel-Shaded Action-RPG Could Become An Xbox Crown Jewel
13.6.2023
Dungeons of Hinterberg is an upcoming action-adventure RPG featuring cel-shaded visuals and dungeon-crawling gameplay, made by a team of just 10 people at developer Microbird Studios. A gorgeous trailer featuring Moebius-inspired visuals and a dreamy Alpine town debuted at the 2023 Xbox Games...
One Of The Best Albums This Year Is Secretly About Red Dead Redemption 2
9.6.2023
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal—34-year-old songwriter Adam McIlwee, who has been setting precedents for emo music since 2005—has spent the past few years playing Red Dead Redemption 2. Well, that, and Fire Pro Wrestling World, which is “just, like, a wrestling simulator,” he tells me over Zoom. Read...
Baby Steps Is A Game About A 'Failson' Who Cannot Walk
9.6.2023
I am so dead inside to video game trailers that I woke up this morning—a day dedicated almost entirely to video game trailers—dreading the things I would have to see and write about. Imagine my surprise, then, when about 109 videos into the day I found one that I was laughing out loud at.Read more
A Showcase Of Some Of The Best Games You Have Probably Never Heard Of
6.6.2023
It’s June 2023 and there are too many video games. Not the big ones—those are rare and increasingly so—but every tier under that is absolutely stacked with new releases, so many that it’s almost impossible to keep tabs on them all.Read more
Tetris (But With Sand) Is Incredibly Satisfying
31.5.2023
Odds are high that, you a Kotaku reader, have played Tetris before. In fact, you’ve likely played a lot of Tetris or one of its many clones and knock-offs. But you’ve probably never played a Tetris-inspired game quite like Setris, a new take on the popular puzzler that adds physics and satisfying...
10 Indie Games That Are Bursting With Imagination
29.5.2023
If you’re as sick of AAA development practices and staff treatment as you say you are, then you really ought to be looking a lot deeper into the world of indie development. And wouldn’t you know it, along with nine from earlier today, we’ve another 10 unknown or under-known indie games that...
9 Of The Most Fascinating Indie Games For Your Steam Wishlist
29.5.2023
Hello, sit down, and welcome. It’s time for some Indiegeddon! This is where I distract the entire Kotaku crew with a barbecue-based holiday, and take over the site with indie games that otherwise struggle to get coverage on major gaming sites. You, in turn, wishlist then buy all these games...
19 Exciting, Cozy Games Coming Out In 2023
28.4.2023
Not every video game needs to be a punishing test of reflex and perseverance. Some games aspire to put you in a state of pure bliss, focusing on wonder and enjoyment instead of competition and reaction times. If you’re looking for just such a chill experience this year, a number of exciting, cozy...
YouTube Reviewer Videogamedunkey Surprises Everyone At Nintendo Showcase
19.4.2023
No one knew quite what to expect during Nintendo’s latest Indie World Showcase, but it definitely wasn’t videogamedunkey. After years of reviewing games, the popular (and divisive) gaming critic YouTuber popped up out of nowhere to try and sell fans one, straight from a recently thawed forest...
Everything We Saw At Nintendo's World Showcase 2023
19.4.2023
The latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase presentation arrived today, April 19. For a solid 20 minutes we were treated to new looks at charming, exciting, hopefully must-play upcoming games for Nintendo’s hybrid console. As you’ll see, Nintendo packed a lot of games into today’s event. Read on...