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Embracer Decides To Split Up, Names New Companies Things Like 'Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends'
22.4.2024
After a year of carnage following its unprecedented studio acquisition spree, Embracer Group going back to basics and doing what it does best: confusingly re-naming and re-arranging its portfolio. The Swedish holding company is splitting itself into three new entities. The one in charge of the Lord...
Knuckles Is Barely In His Paramount+ Show
22.4.2024
I had a lot of expectations for the Knuckles live-action mini-series that, it turns out, might have been a bit too lofty. But I don’t think the expectation that the titular echidna voiced by Idris Elbawould be in a show with his name at the top was that outrageous. I’m sad to report that Knuckles...
The Knuckles Show Isn’t The Spin-Off Its Hero Deserves
22.4.2024
It’s a good thing Knuckles, the six-episode Paramount+ mini-series is coming out during a fever pitch of hype for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The series debuts on the streaming service on April 26, during a time when fans are dying to get back into the live-action universe off of announcements like Keanu...
Fallout-Esque Games You Should Play, Nintendo Switch Secrets, And More
21.4.2024
If you loved the Fallout TV series and want to dive into a game that’s like it, but not too like it, we curated a list for you. We’ve also got some hidden Nintendo Switch secrets to make the most of the handheld console, lingering Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth help, and yeah, we’re back into Destiny...
Hades 2 Hotties, Starfield Updates, And More Of This Week's Takes
20.4.2024
We got our first good look at the highly anticipated Hades 2 this week, and we have a lot to say about Supergiant Games’ first-ever direct sequel. But there’s also some Starfield news to get into and unpack, and some fan-casting to do. Read on for our spiciest opinions of the week. Read more
Fallout TV Show Easter Eggs, Old Gaming Kiosks, And More Big News
20.4.2024
Fallout fans ate good this week, thanks to a kickass Amazon TV series and tons of people getting back into the games because of it. But a good video game adaptation isn’t all that went down this week, so read on for the biggest news.Read more
LittleBigPlanet Server Apocalypse Wipes Hundreds Of Thousands Of PlayStation Players' Creations Without Warning
20.4.2024
Sony has indefinitely decommissioned the PlayStation 4 servers for puzzle platformer LittleBigPlanet 3, the company announced in an update to one of its support pages. The permanent shutdown comes just months after the servers were temporarily taken offline due to ongoing issues. Fans now fear...
Meet The Guy Who Spent $90K On One Of The Rarest Copies Of Castlevania In The World
19.4.2024
Tom Curtin had just secured the video game of his dreams: a factory sealed first run copy of Konami’s original 1986 Castlevania for NES with a rare hang tab on the back of the box. There are only six currently known to exist and Curtin, together with his childhood friend, paid just over $90,000...
Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard
19.4.2024
Fallout is currently one of the biggest things in the world thanks to Amazon’s hit TV show. However, before all that, there was a time when Fallout as a franchise seemed dead. Then Bethesda stepped in, bought the IP in 2007, and announced plans to make Fallout 3, reviving the post-apocalyptic...
The Fallout TV Show Is Way Sexier Than The Games
19.4.2024
Spoilers for the Fallout show follow.Read more
Target Confirms It Will Stop Selling Some Physical Media In Stores, Like Movies
19.4.2024
The future of physical media took another blow as Target confirmed previously reported plans that it would stop offering physical DVDs in store and transition to only carrying a select number of films in brick-and-mortar locations during specific, limited times. However, the retail giant said games...
Dragon’s Dogma 2's Dreaded Dragonsplague Will Be Easier To Deal With
19.4.2024
Capcom’s high-fantasy RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 will get a new update on all platforms this month that makes some much-needed changes, including one that makes Pawns more reliable, less dumb, and less talkative. We love Pawns that do their job silently, but one of the most notable changes in this...
Does Fallout 76 Have Crossplay?
19.4.2024
Fallout 76, the online multiplayer game set in the long-running post-apocalyptic series, has seen a surge of players due to Amazon Prime’s hit TV adaptation. And if you’re thinking about giving it a shot, you may be wondering if you can easily hop into games with your friends on other platforms....
Fallout’s Michael Esper Shares His Go-To Helldivers 2 Stratagems
19.4.2024
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Why I Make Myself In Every Video Game Character Creator
19.4.2024
On the day I started here at Kotaku back in 2022, the very first post I wrote had an image of a character who looked like me right at the top. It was my custom V from Cyberpunk 2077, and he’s appeared more than a few times on this site as I’ve covered the game and its Phantom Liberty expansion....
Taylor Swift Namedrops Grand Theft Auto On Latest Album
19.4.2024
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 12 hours or so, pop superstar Taylor Swift unleashed a double album on the world, and as a Swiftie, it is my moral obligation to be deeply annoying about it. I’m not here to review the album though, but instead highlight a line from it that...
Cities: Skylines 2 Botches Beachfront DLC So Badly Players Are Getting Their Money Back
19.4.2024
The makers of Cities: Skylines II have pledged to focus on fixing the base game after fans revolted against a disappointing paid DLC. The $10 Beachfront Properties pack scored a stunning 96 percent negative rating in Steam reviews and now the companies behind the urban planning sim have apologized...
Amazon Prime's Fallout Is Officially Getting A Second Season
19.4.2024
It shouldn’t come as an enormous shock that Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV show is getting picked up for a second season, given the combination of its enormous popularity and its being surprisingly actually-good, but you never know with these mercurial streamers. Still, good sense prevails, and it’s...
Games will have their own blockchain period, says Avalanche Korea GM
19.4.2024
Avalanche, the dAPPs platform, and its Korea General Manager, Justin Kim, discussed the future of blockchain technology and the importance of developing a gaming-specific infrastructure at the ‘After GDC 2024’ event held on the 18th at the Pangyo Startup Campus conference hall. ...
Yuga Labs Sells IP Rights of Two NFT Games in Strategic Move – Here’s the Latest
19.4.2024
Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs, has sold the IP rights of two of its games, Legends of the Mara and HV-MTL, to Web3 gaming firm Faraway. The move is part of a strategic restructuring effort to refocus the organization. Simultaneously, Yuga Labs' chief gaming officer...