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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Stupendous Games We Can't Stop Playing
9.8.2024
It’s already the second weekend of August, and no one else has realized that time is actually speeding up. We all put it down to aging, but what if kids are experiencing it faster too? We’d never know. I’m telling you, time is out of control, and the Earth will spin off its axis any day now. So...
Get Every Doom Game For Just $34 On Steam Right Now
9.8.2024
This weekend, Bethesda is hosting QuakeCon, the annual celebration of developer id Software and the Doom series. There have already been some amazing announcements out of the convention, including official modding support coming to Doom Eternal and the reveal of gameplay for 2025’s Doom: The Dark...
New Doom Console Port Flooded With Old Mario Mods And More
9.8.2024
The newest official port of Doom and Doom 2—classic ‘90s shooters from id Software—fully supports player-created mods and maps. And in less than 48 hours, you can now shoot Mario characters in Doom on your Xbox thanks to modders.Read more
$30 Will Get You More Than 30 Games In This Incredible Capcom Bundle
9.8.2024
It’s been wonderful watching Capcom flourish over the past several years. Following a bit of a downturn in the early ‘10s with games like the floundering Lost Planet series and DMC: Devil May Cry, as well as the criminally overlooked Asura’s Wrath, things were looking a little dire for the legacy...
The Adorable Astro Bot DualSense Controller Is Up For Pre-Order
9.8.2024
It’s nice to see the Astro Bot character, who has existed in the PlayStation ecosystem mostly as a tech demo mascot for a decade, finally getting the respect he deserves. He’s got a new, full-fledged video game hitting shelves and PS5 digital stores on September 6, and it looks like Sony is putting...
Here’s What A $900 Statue Of Cyberpunk 2077’s Best Character Looks Like
9.8.2024
Even when Cyberpunk 2077 was getting dragged during its rough early launch days back in 2020, Judy Alvarez, the virtual reality braindance editor and possible love interest, was widely beloved by fans and detractors alike. She is one of the most compelling characters in Night City, and her personal...
Report: Dead Rising Remake Ditches Rewards For Taking Upskirt Photos
9.8.2024
The recently announced return of Dead Rising was met with both delight and trepidation, much in light of the redesign of its main character, Frank West. Capcom’s 2006 zombie-bashing madhouse was tremendously fun, but also very much of its time. As spotted by Famitsu, via Eurogamer, the forthcoming...
The 7 Biggest And Best Doom Announcements From QuakeCon 2024
8.8.2024
Earlier today at QuakeCon 2024, id Software announced a bunch of Doom-related news, including a brand new way to play the first two classic shooters, mod tools for Eternal, and more. Read more
Grand Theft Auto VI Still On Track For Fall 2025, Take-Two Says
8.8.2024
Maybe the only thing more highly anticipated than Grand Theft Auto VI itself is the possibility that it gets delayed. Parent company Take-Two confirms that’s not happening yet. The open-world crime saga is still scheduled for the fall of 2025, according to its newest earnings report.Read more
Borderlands 3 Gets Small But Awesome Update That Adds Handy Feature
8.8.2024
Borderlands 3 launched in 2019, so you might not expect an update for the looter shooter in 2024. However, possibly due to the recent release of the (terrible) movie, Gearbox has put out a new, small, but genuinely awesome patch for Borderlands 3. Read more
You Should Give The Order: 1886 Another Chance
8.8.2024
On August 7, it was announced that Ready at Dawn, the studio behind Facebook’s Oculus VR series Lone Echo, was shut down. It was a tragic, senseless end to a studio with an over 20-year history. Before it was bought by Facebook in 2020, Ready at Dawn primarily worked with PlayStation. It started...
Black Ops 6's Zombies Mode Fully Revealed, Includes Feature Fans Have Wanted Forever
8.8.2024
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brings back the classic round-based Zombies mode, something players have wanted for some time now. And it’s also adding a suite of new features, including the ability to take a break during a solo zombie game and pick it back up later. Read more
Dragon Quest III Gets New Bosses And Story Scenes: 16 Fresh Looks At Its Nostalgic HD-2D Makeover
8.8.2024
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is shaping up to be much more than just a pretty, hi-res overhaul. We already knew it was also getting new story chapters supervised by series creator Yuji Horii, and now Square Enix has revealed that those additions will revolve around the main character’s dad. Read...
This Secret Area In Cat Quest III Features A Heartfelt Tribute And Some Great Gear
8.8.2024
The third entry in the purrfectly lovely and gruesomely pun-filled cat-based RPG, Cat Quest III contains a secret area filled with awesome gear, and a lovely tribute to long-term fans. Here’s how to find it!Read more
Hate The Borderlands Film? Get The Much Better Games For The Price Of A Ticket
8.8.2024
That new Borderlands movie sure does look like…something. Early reviews have panned the thing to hell and back, but even if the film they inspired is reportedly garbage, the games are pretty great. Borderlands’ humor is certainly an acquired taste, but there’s no denying that the games are vibrant...
This Is Your Regularly Scheduled Reminder That Dishonored 2 Is A Masterpiece
8.8.2024
WolfEye Studios, the developer of 2022’s Weird West founded by ex-Arkane devs, is working on something new. Raphael Colantonio, WolfEye’s creative director and founder of Arkane, revealed that the studio’s next game will harken back to the team’s immersive sim routes, saying that fans of Dishonored...
Destiny 2 Accidentally Nerfs Exotic Loot Drops As Morale Craters
8.8.2024
Prismatic exotic class items are some of the most powerful gear in Destiny 2: The Final Shape because they can randomly roll with special perks from other loot, letting players mix-and-match them to craft extra powerful builds. But thanks to a recent update, their drop rate has once again hit rock...
5 Things To Know Before Playing Cat Quest III
8.8.2024
Cat Quest III departs from the first two games of this light-hearted action-adventure series in a variety of ways, especially with its pirate-themed naval combat. Still, it also retains a lot of familiar gameplay mechanics and concepts that ensure if you played the previous games, you’ll feel right...
2022 GOTY Vampire Survivors Is Finally Coming To PlayStation This Month
8.8.2024
It’s wild to think Vampire Survivors has spent two years taking over our lives without ever coming to PlayStation. Developer Poncle is finally fixing that. The roguelite bullet hell sensation will hit PS4 and PS5 at the end of August.Read more
BioWare Explains Why You Can't Control Companions In Dragon Age: The Veilguard
8.8.2024
One of the most surprising aspects of the forthcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard was the news that we won’t be able to control other party members in the action-RPG. A feature that’s been core to the previous three mainline entries in the series, its removal has left many wondering what is up. Well...