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I Loved Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Relationships, Except The One That Forced Romance
11.10.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new fantasy RPG from Atlus’ Persona team, is out today. It’s an excellent game that builds upon its predecessor’s foundations and manages to correct some old mistakes, as well. But there is one thing Atlus said was going to be different in this game compared to Persona...
KIVA AI Secures $7M to Transform AI Development With Enhanced Human Feedback Operations
11.10.2024
PRESS RELEASE. KIVA AI, a promising new platform dedicated to advancing AI technology through improved data curation and human feedback, has successfully raised $7 million in a funding round led by Brooklyn-based Web3 investor CoinFund. The round attracted participation from a lengthy and diverse...
Throne And Liberty Isn't All Hitting Stuff, There's Relaxing Fishing Too
9.10.2024
Fishing has long been a staple of MMOs, allowing players to enjoy relaxing recreation without worrying about high-level monsters stomping them into the dust. Of course, if you’re not mindful of your surroundings, that may still happen, but we digress. Throne and Liberty, however, takes the hobby...
Mario Will Personally Wake You Up With Nintendo’s New $100 Alarm Clock
9.10.2024
The Switch 2 is here! Just kidding. Nintendo’s newest gadget is actually the Alarmo, and its a clock to help you get out of bed in the morning. The device is the Mario maker’s latest quirky yet whimsical attempt to weave itself into the most unlikely parts of its gaming fans’ lifestyles. Read more
Another Previously Current Gen-Only Game Is Getting A PS4 Port
9.10.2024
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox are nearly 11 years old, but they are still surprisingly popular and used daily by a lot of people. That probably explains why Goat Simulator 3, released back in 2022 as a current-gen-only game, is now getting ported to the older consoles later this month. And this isn’t...
Amazon's Hit MMO Throne And Liberty Is Weirdly Stingy With...Salt?
8.10.2024
Cooking is a vital part of Throne and Liberty, so you’ll want to be sure you’re keeping up to date on your culinary skills. This is because various foods you make can grant extremely beneficial buffs for a limited time, that will aid you in both PVE and PVP. This is especially as you reach endgame...
Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred Adds NPC Mercenaries
8.10.2024
With Diablo IV’s expansion, Vessel of Hatred, comes a new array of features, among them the new NPC buddy system, the Mercenary. Starting with Raheir, who you meet early on in your adventure into Nahantu, you’ll be able to travel with CPU-controlled allies, each with skill trees of their own....
AI can compose good music, but humanity still holds the creative baton
8.10.2024
As creators worry about AI’s impact on their livelihoods, a panel at the WCIT 2024 conference in Yerevan, Armenia, highlighted how humans are still the maestros of creativity.
AI can compose good music, but humanity still holds the creative baton
8.10.2024
As creators worry about AI’s impact on their livelihoods, a panel at the WCIT 2024 conference in Yerevan, Armenia, highlighted how humans are still the maestros of creativity.
Dragon Ball Z Voice Famous For 'Find Out Next Time' Has Died
7.10.2024
Gilbert Auchinleck, better known as Doc Harris, the man whose narration on the English version of Dragon Ball Z has reached iconic meme status over the decades, has died at age 76. News of his passing was first posted by Broadcast Dialogue, which reported Harris died on Saturday, October...
Ewan McGregor Keeps The Dream Of Live-Action Star Wars: Clone Wars Alive
7.10.2024
Star Wars is a mess at the moment. There are unvarnished bright spots like Andor, and then there’s everything else. There’s always a new hope though, and right now that’s seeing Obi-Wan Kenobi get a second season and go full live-action Clone Wars with flashbacks galore. Despite no confirmation...
NYT Connections Was So Easy Today We Almost Felt Useless, But We're Here With Your Hints Anyway
6.10.2024
Happy Sunday, gang! The weekend’s half-gone (or half-full, depending on how much you’re dreading Monday). We’ve got our Sunday mental workout ready for you, and then you can head off and get your gaming grind on. (We’ve got the new Assassin’s Creed teed up this weekend.)Read more
The Word "Hipster" Will Test Your Patience In NYT Connections Today More Than The Ones Who Live In Your City
5.10.2024
Welcome to the weekend, puzzlers! There’s plenty of great stuff to do on this first Saturday of October that doesn’t involve consuming pumpkin spice anything. (Because, really, it’s kind of played out, and it doesn’t taste that good.) You could go see Joker: Folie à Deux, but apparently that’s also...
Kotaku Weekend Guide: 5 Big, Spooky, And Exciting Games We Can't Wait To Play
4.10.2024
It’s October 4. That means the Persona fandom is crying and everyone else is going about a regular Friday. You’re planning your weekend activities. Some of us might hang out with friends we couldn’t see during the work week. Others might be looking to rot in their bed for two days to recover from...
Get Your Best Possible Start At Smash Hit MMO Throne And Liberty
4.10.2024
Throne and Liberty is a feature-rich MMO with potentially hundreds of hours of content and character progression to enjoy. So if you’re the type of person who gets a kick out of running dungeons, farming for loot, and beating down other folks in PVP, this massive Steam hit may just be right up your...
Exclusive Kingdom Hearts II Skateboard Decks Are Pricey But Oh So Gorgeous
3.10.2024
Long-time fans of the Kingdom Hearts franchise eat up any glimpse of information or drip of merch about the game, salivating at the opportunity to spend just a little more money on the series. But who can blame them when you have exclusive skateboard decks from Amiami that are as gorgeous as these...
Twitch Streamer Will Neff On BFF Hasan Piker, The Binding Of Issac, And Long Island
1.10.2024
TwitchCon 2024 was a total whirlwind. During the three-day-long convention for the streaming platform, I saw drag performances, fake debates, wild cosplays, and a Chevron installation. I brushed elbows with big Twitch streamers like Hasan Piker, Caroline Kwan, JuiceBoxx, Deere, and more—all while...
A Vtuber Just Became Twitch's Most-Subscribed Streamer Ever
1.10.2024
Ironmouse is a Vtuber, meaning she streams as an anime avatar rather than as herself, and she just became the most subscribed channel in the history of Twitch. The record-breaking run capped off a subathon that saw her overtake Kai Cenat with a campaign that was largely in service of raising money...
Like A Dragon: Yakuza Gets First Amazon Prime Trailer And It Looks Excellent
1.10.2024
We’re firmly in the era of the video-game-to-prestige-TV-adaptation pipeline, and you know what? It might not be all that bad. Coming off the impressive results of HBO’s The Last of Us and Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV show, we now have the first full trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza and it’s looking...
FFXIV's Hippo Pet Is Now 900% More Expensive Due To Moo Deng
30.9.2024
The internet loves Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus living in a zoo in Thailand. The small hippo has gone truly viral online and is so popular that SNL has even gotten involved. And all that popularity has led to high prices on virtual baby hippos in Final Fantasy 14.Read more