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Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is A Confused, Sometimes Visionary Mess
4.11.2024
Amazon MGM’s Like A Dragon: Yakuza has the unenviable task of taking RGG Studio’s beloved Yakuza video game series and translating it into prestige television. The Yakuza games are as much studies of bizarre secondary characters and unlikely encounters as they are narrative-driven crime stories....
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We Can't Wait To Spend Time With
1.11.2024
The year is almost over. Today is November 1, and that means we’re only a few short weeks away from the Game of the Year deliberations that will have us at each other’s throats in December. With only a precious few weekends left in the year, it looks like most of us here at Kotaku are trying...
EA’s Halloween Sale Is Still Giving Out Great Deals, Even If The Holiday Is Over
1.11.2024
Even with Halloween now in the past, it feels like almost every game under the sun is on some kind of sale for the holiday. Storefronts like Steam, GOG, and PlayStation all have big sales running right now that you can take advantage of. Not to be outdone, EA has joined the club, offering its...
We Might End Up Getting A Game Of Thrones Movie After All
1.11.2024
Once upon a time, there was talk of HBO’s hit Game of Thrones series concluding with a trilogy of movies instead of its ultimately ill-fated eighth season. It sounds like Warner Bros. is now revisiting the prospect of some kind of film adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s books, even if the project...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is Breaking Records For Xbox When It Needs Them Most
31.10.2024
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is the first entry in the annual blockbuster to be announced and released since Microsoft acquired it along with the rest of Activision Blizzard last October. And, by all accounts, it’s giving Xbox the boost it needed during a rough year. On an earnings call this week...
Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A
31.10.2024
The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea
Nigerian Fintech Reaches Unicorn Status With $110 Million Google-Backed Funding Round
31.10.2024
Moniepoint, a Nigerian fintech company, has raised $110 million in Series C funding to expand its services across Africa and globally, becoming the latest Nigerian fintech unicorn. Moniepoint Seeks to Serve Global African Market with New Funding Moniepoint, a Nigerian fintech company, recently...
Major Hong Kong Exchange Group to Launch Virtual Asset Index Series
30.10.2024
HKEX, a major global exchange group, is launching a new index series for Bitcoin and Ethereum to provide a transparent and reliable benchmark for pricing these cryptocurrencies in the Asian time zone. The index series adheres to EU regulations and aims to foster a dynamic virtual asset ecosystem...
Gelato secures $11M funding, adds Kraken’s Ink to rollup platform
28.10.2024
The latest round brings Gelato’s total funding to $23 million as it aims to expand its smart-contract automation platform
You Can Get The Entire Fallout Franchise For Under $50 Right Now
25.10.2024
Fallout Day, a holiday made up in celebration of the in-game date that the bombs dropped and ushered in the post-apocalyptic era of the popular RPG series, has come and gone. This year, Bethesda used the occasion to make a slew of announcements about the immediate future of Fallout 76, the now-good...
Amazon’s Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is Already A Divisive Adaptation Of The Beloved Games
24.10.2024
Amazon’s live-action adaptation of Sega’s hit Like a Dragon series has finally landed, and the show is already making waves. Titled Like a Dragon: Yakuza, the gritty crime drama follows the series’ longtime protagonist Kazuma Kiryu across two timelines: one as a teenage orphan in 1995, and...
Independence Day director creating TV series based on Web3 game
24.10.2024
The show, which is based on the "Space Nation" game, plans to use non-traditional distribution channels such as second-window broadcasts for streamers.
Independence Day director creating TV series based on Web3 game
24.10.2024
The show, which is based on the "Space Nation" game, plans to use non-traditional distribution channels
Eight Terrifying Games And Series To Pick Up During Xbox’s Halloween Sale
24.10.2024
There’s no need to fret if you’re yet to make solid Halloween plans. If you don’t have a party or costume lined up, you can still find a theater doing a screening on the night, or if you’re more inclined to stay indoors, maybe it’s worth perusing sales for great horror games. Xbox is hosting a sale...
With Ohtani Fever In Full Swing, One Piece Delays Its Season Premiere To Make Room For The World Series
24.10.2024
Even if you aren’t plugged into the baseball world, you probably know the name Shohehi Ohtani. The star of the Los Angeles Dodgers has had a historic year that will culminate in his first World Series appearance since he joined the MLB in 2018. Ohtani’s immense talent has boosted baseball’s...
The All-Digital PS5 Might Be The Least Popular Console Of All
24.10.2024
Gaming seems destined for an all-digital future, but even as players overwhelmingly buy games digitally, they still appear to be opting for consoles with disc drives over ones without them. According to recent data on the current state of the console race, digital-only PlayStation 5s appear to...
John Turturro Skipped DC's Penguin Series Due To All The 'Violence Towards Women'
23.10.2024
Last month, The Penguin premiered on HBO to rave reviews. The DC series starring Colin Farrell as the titular criminal character is a spin-off of WB’s 2022 The Batman. However, while Farrell returned for the series, another actor, John Turturro, didn’t. And he recently said it’s because he doesn’t...
The Latest Pokémon Skateboards Are Gorgeous And Selling Out Fast
23.10.2024
Pokémon’s Bear Walker collaboration remains one of the best merchandising deals the franchise has done. The (pricey) skateboards are some of the nicest pieces of high-quality merchandise you can find under the Pokémon umbrella. Despite their steep cost, they must be selling well because The Pokémon...
Super Affordable Xbox Headset Gets An Upgrade And A Price Bump
22.10.2024
The Xbox Series X/S wireless headset is getting a bunch of improvements. The newest edition supports Dolby Atmos now and promises over 20 hours of battery life. It will also be $10 more than the existing version, however, which it will be replacing on store shelves. Read more
Watch Out Pixar, Chick-Fil-A Has A New Animated Series
21.10.2024
Chick-fil-A, the popular fast food chain that specializes in chicken and donating millions to anti-LGBTQ groups, is launching a streaming and entertainment app next month and, alongside it, an animated TV show for kids. 2024 continues to suck!Read more