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Persona-Style Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Seemingly Getting Free Demo Ahead Of Launch
25.9.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio is just a couple weeks away, and it looks like a free demo for the massive fantasy RPG could be hitting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC today. The Persona-like riff on medieval politics and magic-infused friendships has been oozing style for months, and will hopefully...
Warhammer 40K Super Fan Henry Cavill Shares His Review Of Space Marine 2
24.9.2024
When he’s not busy appearing for a cameo on Deadpool & Wolverine, noted nerd Henry Cavill has often been spotted painting Warhammer 40,000 miniatures or playing on his PC gaming rig. Recently, the movie star combined both hobbies and sat down to play Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. His verdict?...
Damn, God Of War Ragnarök’s Opener Still Whips
24.9.2024
I’ve been replaying God of War Ragnarök now that it’s on PC, and despite some clear, widespread technical issues with depreciating framerate, this is still fundamentally the same excellent sequel that launched on PlayStation in 2022. I put a few hours into the game again to test how it ran on...
8 Things To Know Before Playing Sunny Soulslike Enotria: The Last Song
24.9.2024
Enotria: The Last Song is a sunny soulslike that has an unusual sense of joy on the surface—but there’s a lot of dark stuff going on underneath. You can rest assured that your skills will be tested in typical genre fashion, and especially during the game’s opening hours, where things are at their...
There's No Wrong Way To Tackle Visions Of Mana's Bosses, But There's A Right Way For You
24.9.2024
Visions of Mana is a predominantly linear game, but Chapter Seven throws a curveball. With three boss fights against the Benevodons down and only five to go, you can choose to take on the next four elemental demons in any order you like. It’s a vaguely Mega Man style structure, since each boss will...
‘Worst Airdrop in History’: Hamster Kombat to Reach 131M Users Amid Token Allocation Criticism
24.9.2024
Hamster Kombat, the sensation game on Telegram, is on the verge of embarking on one of the largest token distributions in history. The Hamster Kombat team disclosed that the airdrop will reach 131 million users. However, players have criticized the allocation of these tokens, with many stating that...
Exploring Web3 Farming With Pixels
23.9.2024
Join Regina as she plays Pixel. If you’re a fan of digital farming games like Farmville, Pixels might be your next obsession. Set in a vibrant pixelated world and powered by the Ronin blockchain, this free-to-play Web3 game offers players the chance to grow crops, complete quests, and more....
Grab A Ton Of Xbox Games On PC During The Latest Steam Sale
23.9.2024
One perk of PC gaming is that the big two console manufacturers keep releasing their best games on Steam, so we don’t have to pick between one or the other. A little over a week ago, PlayStation had its own big sale that slashed prices on games like God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man. Now it’s...
The Trippiest Shooter Of The Year Is Now On Sale
23.9.2024
Of all the games I’ve played this year, Children of the Sun is far and away the most hostile. This trippy shooter follows The Girl, a survivor of The Cult’s abuses, as she takes her revenge on them and The Leader. Yes, those terms are all capitalized properly, Children of the Sun sees fit to give...
It Is Possible To Respec In Visions Of Mana, But Not Until The Late Game
23.9.2024
Visions of Mana looks cute and casual on the surface, but underneath lies some surprisingly deep team building. Each of the five characters can eventually equip one of eight classes, each with their own Elemental Plot invested in with Elemental Points. Unfortunately, even though spells learned...
How To Find All 3 Endings In Silent Hill 2 Tribute Hollowbody
23.9.2024
Hollowbody is a short survival horror game that takes you on a panicked run through what’s left of 22nd-century England, 60 years after a terrorist attack infected its west coast with an unknown biological agent. As smuggler Mica Holloway, you have less than 20 hours to find your partner Sasha...
Sony's Next State Of Play Showcase Promises Updates On 20 Games
23.9.2024
The next PlayStation showcase is this week, Sony has confirmed. The latest State of Play presentation will kick off on Tuesday with updates on over a dozen games across PlayStation 5 and PS VR 2 as the company caps off a busy month filled with Astro Bot, the PS5 Pro reveal, and the 30th Anniversary...
Following AI Cheating Controversy, Pokémon Announces Winners Of Card Contest
23.9.2024
Each year, The Pokémon Company holds a competition to find a new illustrator for their Pokémon TCG cards. Only in the last couple of years has this been opened to entrants from outside of Japan, and with that has come controversy. However, after a tumultuous period, the finalists for this year’s...
Uncovering the Secrets of Seekers of Tokane: A New Web3 JRPG Adventure
22.9.2024
Regina’s Web3 gaming odyssey continues as she moves from Spellborne to Seekers of Tokane. Regina’s Quest for Epic Monster Hunts Continues in Seekers of Tokane Crushing the main quests in Spellborne has only cranked up my hunger for even more epic monster hunts! The adrenaline of taking...
There's Lots To Be Said About Dragon Age: The Veilguard, But Did We Enjoy It?
22.9.2024
Among our coverage of Dragon Age: The Veilguard this week was our official preview of the game, a deep dive into how BioWare has avoided conforming to a single canon, a look at how factions affect relationships throughout your protagonist’s journey, and, of course, our reactions after having full...
We’re Still Deep Into Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree
22.9.2024
Many games have entered the Game of the Year conversation since Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree became a frontrunner in June. There’s Astro Bot, which some find delightful and others find disgraceful; Black Myth: Wukong, which earns its Soulslike distinction while maintaining merits unique to...
Hamster Kombat Takes Season 1 Snapshot, Reveals Post-Airdrop Direction
21.9.2024
Amidst generalized complaints from users who suffered token slashes for being labeled as cheaters, Hamster Kombat has announced that it has taken a snapshot for its season 1. With this move, the project has already closed the upcoming distribution of tokens, revealing the game’s future steps...
Great Game Deals, Shooter Recs, And More Tips Of The Week
21.9.2024
Sometimes you need a little help playing your favorite game, and that’s okay. Or maybe you’re in between games and are looking for a good recommendation, and that’s okay, too. We have this week’s best game guides, sales tips, and recs for you to peruse, from sprawling RPGs you should check...
Plucky Squire Problems, PS5 Pro Love, And More Spicy Takes
21.9.2024
It’s another week which means we’ve got more takes, because that’s what we do here at Kotaku. We love the retro-themed PS5 Pro, have some problems with The Plucky Squire, weighed in on the Space Marine 2 controversy, and spent seven hours with Dragon Age: Inquisition. Check out all of our opinions...
Alleged Images Of The Switch 2 Appear Online, Nintendo Sues Palworld, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
21.9.2024
Rumors surrounding Nintendo’s successor to its wildly successful Switch hybrid console continue heating up, with this week bringing us images that allegedly leak the appearance of the Switch 2. In other Nintendo news, the Mario maker, along with The Pokémon Company, are suing Palworld developer...