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Why Studio Ghibli Turned To CG Animation For Its Latest Movie
2.2.2021
It was bound to happen. And it shouldn’t be a complete surprise. The latest Studio Ghibli film Earwig in the Witch is a CG animated feature film. Last month, director Goro Miyazaki told Kotaku how that happened.Read more
Capcom Says Resident Evil Village's Very Tall Vampire Lady Is Nearly Ten Feet Tall
2.2.2021
So we were off by a bit!Read more
Yakuza Spin-Off Judgment Heading To Next-Gen Consoles On April 23
2.2.2021
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Judgment is getting the next-gen treatment on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on April 23, Sega announced today. It will come bundled with all previously released DLC for $39.99.Read more
DuckTales NES Prototype Reveals Unused Song
2.2.2021
It’s no secret that Capcom’s DuckTales for the Nintendo Entertainment System is a bona fide classic, especially in the realm of video game music. But being a NES game, it only has about a dozen quick tracks to enjoy. An early prototype that’s currently making the rounds, however, expands on...
The 12 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch
2.2.2021
How’s this for a fun fact? In November 2020, the same month Sony and Microsoft released much-anticipated next-gen consoles, the Switch outsold every other console in the United States. Those who’ve recently hopped on board the Nintendo bandwagon might be faced with a question as old as...
Final Fantasy XV Could Have Had A Much Better Villain
1.2.2021
There are a lot of things I love about Final Fantasy XV. Its tale of brotherhood is bar none and representative of some of the best “it’s the little things” storytelling I’ve ever experienced in a video game. But there are, of course, elements I don’t like. In particular, the game’s villain. Read...
Japanese exchange Coincheck to list fan tokens by Chiliz and Socios
1.2.2021
The Coincheck crypto exchange will list Chiliz and Socios fan tokens on its new NFT marketplace
Earwig And The Witch, Studio Ghibli's Debut CG Feature, Is A Good First Effort
1.2.2021
Earwig and the Witch opens with a familiar scene. An old Citroën races down the road, immediately invoking Hayao Miyazaki’s 1979 anime The Castle of Cagliostro. But here, the Citroën 2CV is yellow and in hot pursuit, with its grill turning into needle-like teeth, barreling towards a woman with...
Namco’s Critical Velocity OST Is Another Jazzy PlayStation 2 Gem
1.2.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today let’s check out a combo of two of my favorite things: PlayStation 2 B-titles and jazz fusion.Read more
Beef Up Your Switch's RPG Collection With Final Fantasy X/X-2 and XII for $20 Each
1.2.2021
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Switch) | $20 | Best BuyFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (Switch) | $20 | Best Buy Read more
Well, Nintendo Is Still Doing Incredible
1.2.2021
Today, Nintendo released its financials for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2019. Once again, the company posted some truly staggering figures. Read more
Enormous Dark Souls Mod Adds Halo's Blood Gulch, Completely Changes Multiplayer
1.2.2021
Modder InfernoPlus, the same guy who turned Mario into a battle royale game, has done wonders with Dark Souls, releasing an ambitious mod that transforms the game’s multiplayer and turns the map into something decidedly less horrific.Read more
Which State Is The Worst Game Boy Color?
30.1.2021
This week we try to understand how stocks work, learn how one of the best areas in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was made, dunk on a dumb troll, check out what free games are coming to PS Plus, and pick out the perfect Game Boy shaped like a state. Read more
Too Fast Too Fantasy XV, Finale: I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends
30.1.2021
Last night, after just over a week of daily playing, I finished Final Fantasy XV. And I realize now why I stopped so near the end during my first run some five years ago. It was a defense mechanism, my body’s way of protecting itself from the emotions that are going to utterly ravage me from...
All Over the World, Small Investors Jump Into the GameStop Frenzy
29.1.2021
The world is watching U.S. markets with great interest, and more than a little FOMO, as Reddit investors continue to test their might against Wall Street. It all started when retail investors on the Reddit community wallstreetbets began pumping the price of U.S. video game retailer GameStop’s (GME)...
A ‘Cum Dungeon’ Offers The Fastest XP Farming In Bloodborne
29.1.2021
Like most Souls games, Bloodborne can be pretty challenging. But hardcore players know there’s one place anyone can go to quickly gather the resources necessary for power-leveling, a magical playground simply known as the “Cum Dungeon.”Read more
New Pokémon Snap Pre-Orders Are Live: Here’s Where To Capture a Copy for Yourself
29.1.2021
New Pokémon Snap | $60 | Amazon, Best Buy, GameStopNew Pokémon Snap + Magnetic Photo Frame | $60 | TargetRead more
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
29.1.2021
This weekend is for calling up your broker on their day off and asking them to explain all this Gamestop nonsense. It’s also about going to the big city and practicing your alchemy skills in really short shorts. Read more
Japan to Have Blockchain-Based Stock Exchange in 2022
29.1.2021
The exchange reportedly planned by SBI and SMFG is expected to be the first of its kind in Japan
Tetris On CD-i Plays Like Crap But Sounds Like John Tesh
29.1.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we look back to 1992, when, according to Philips, a classic became a legend. You can call it...Teshtris.Read more