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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Games To Welcome September
1.9.2023
It’s a new month, and it’s also officially T-minus five days until that big game everyone’s gonna be playing comes out (see what I did there?). With Bethesda’s latest mega-game looming in the very near future, why not take advantage of this weekend to get some time in with a few other games...
Starfield Seems Like A (Mostly) Bug-Free Journey Through Space
31.8.2023
Starfield is nearly out on PC and Xbox consoles for those who have early access to the space-faring RPG, and reviews are officially popping up online. The game’s currently garnering favorable marks among critics, with most shook by how (mostly) bug-free Bethesda’s game surprisingly is.Read more
First Tech Review Of Starfield Is Positive, Praising Performance On Xbox Series S
31.8.2023
After years of hype and teasing, Starfield…isn’t out yet. But the embargo on reviews is up and with it, the first technical review of the game is here. The big takeaway is that Starfield seems to be running solidly on both the Xbox Series X and the smaller, less powerful Series S. This is a...
Sony Raising PlayStation Plus Prices By Up To $40 A Year
30.8.2023
PlayStation Plus is about to get a lot more expensive. Sony announced that, beginning in September, the annual subscription price will go from $60 up to $80 for the lowest tier of the program. Meanwhile PS Plus Premium, which competes directly with Game Pass by offering a big Netflix-style library...
Atari's Making A Pong Sequel About The Ball Escaping The Paddles
30.8.2023
Pong is one of those video games that I don’t need to explain. I say Pong and you can see it in your mind. But what if Pong was more? What if that ball you batted around for decades could escape and see the world? That’s the question asked and answered in Qomp 2, Atari’s upcoming, and odd, sequel...
Here’s When You Can Actually Start Playing Starfield
28.8.2023
Officially, Starfield launches on September 6 on PC, Xbox Series consoles, and Game Pass. However, because of time zones and early access, things are a bit messy. Thankfully, you’ll be able to start playing Bethesda’s highly anticipated RPG as early as 5 p.m. on August 31 in California. But who...
Amazon Is Running A Buy-One-Get-One Free Deal For Games Right Now
28.8.2023
How’s that backlog looking? What’s one more? What’s two more? Well if you were interested in grabbing a recent game you missed out on for a pretty killer deal, then there’s some good news: Amazon’s running a pretty killer deal right now that lets you buy one game and get another free. Read more
Microsoft Axes Game Pass Free Trial Ahead Of Starfield Launch
28.8.2023
It’s no secret that Game Pass is an exceptionally great deal for Xbox and PC gamers: 10 bucks a month gets you access to more games than you could ever possibly hope to finish in said month. And like many online gaming services, Microsoft offered ways of trying the service out for a lower cost....
The Pokémon Company Finally Gives Us What We Want: Penny's Eevee Backpack
25.8.2023
Ever since Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launched last year, a subset of fans have been asking for one particular piece of merchandise: Penny’s Eevee backpack. The satchel Penny wears throughout the game is made to look like the normal-type fox Pokémon, and given that Eevee is one of the franchise’s...
As Xbox 360 Store Nears End, Microsoft Swears Game Preservation Is ‘Front And Center’
24.8.2023
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox Gaming, said in a Eurogamer interview that preserving Xbox 360 games that will be lost once the console’s digital store shuts down forever in 2024 is at the “front and center” of the company’s mind.Read more
When Is Baldur’s Gate III Coming To Xbox? It’s Complicated
24.8.2023
Baldur’s Gate III arrives on PC on August 3 and is right around the corner on PlayStation 5. But what about Xbox Series X/S? The sprawling role-playing game still doesn’t have a release date on Microsoft’s console, though fortunately Larian Studios was recently able to confirm that it will arrive...
Xbox Is Finally Getting Baldur’s Gate 3, But With One Little Catch
24.8.2023
Baldur’s Gate 3, which launched for PC this month and is coming to PlayStation 5 on September 6, has endured a complicated saga in coming to Xbox Series X/S. This was largely attributed to difficulty in making split-screen co-op performant in the Series S version, but new info suggests developer...
Microsoft Doubles-Down On More Affordable But Weaker Xbox Series S
24.8.2023
Ever since Baldur’s Gate 3 exploded in popularity after its August 3 release date, the fact that it’s not coming to Xbox Series X/S the same time as PS5 has reignited the controversy around Microsoft’s console strategy and its commitment to a policy that seems like it will become increasingly...
When Will Final Fantasy VII Remake And XVI Come To Xbox? Phil Spencer Can’t Say Yet
23.8.2023
Years after its PlayStation release and its eventual PC port, Final Fantasy VII Remake still isn’t on Xbox. Final Fantasy XVI ended up being a PlayStation 5 console exclusive as well. When will Xbox fans finally get to play these hit RPGs on their game system of choice? That’s what IGN aske…Read...
Atari’s New Replica 2600 Console Can Play Classic Cartridges
23.8.2023
Today, in the Year of our Lord 2023, you can pre-order an Atari 2600 replica that Atari calls the Atari 2600+. Slightly smaller than Atari’s original 1977 console, and using modern connections like HDMI and USB-C, the Atari 2600+ will accept many original and recently released cartridges. And...
Atari’s New Replica 2600 Console Can Play Classic Cartridges
23.8.2023
Today, in the Year of our Lord 2023, you can pre-order an Atari 2600 replica that Atari calls the Atari 2600+. Slightly smaller than Atari’s original 1977 console, and using modern connections like HDMI and USB-C, the Atari 2600+ will accept many original and recently released cartridges. And...
Microsoft Is Finally Done Making Kinect (For Real This Time)
22.8.2023
It finally happened. Microsoft has fully ended production of Kinect hardware. And no, you didn’t stumble upon an article from 2014. Yes, it’s 2023 and Microsoft, in case you didn’t know, has been still trying to make Kinect work, just not in the gaming space. Well, today Microsoft has thrown in...
Microsoft Is Finally Done Making Kinect (For Real This Time)
22.8.2023
It finally happened. Microsoft has fully ended production of Kinect hardware. And no, you didn’t stumble upon an article from 2014. Yes, it’s 2023 and Microsoft, in case you didn’t know, has been still trying to make Kinect work, just not in the gaming space. Well, today Microsoft has thrown in...
Microsoft’s New Xbox Skins Look Pretty Nice, Actually
21.8.2023
If your Xbox Series X’s black plastic facade has begun to bore you, good news: There’s now a new way to stylize your Xbox—and it doesn’t involve sticky vinyl paper. Today, Microsoft unveiled console official wraps for its Xbox Series X, starting with a Starfield-themed white wrap that’ll launch...
Microsoft’s New Xbox Skins Look Pretty Nice, Actually
21.8.2023
If your Xbox Series X’s black plastic facade has begun to bore you, good news: There’s now a new way to stylize your Xbox—and it doesn’t involve sticky vinyl paper. Today, Microsoft unveiled console official wraps for its Xbox Series X, starting with a Starfield-themed white wrap that’ll launch...