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Mysterious ‘Evil Farming Game’ Never Actually Existed
16.6.2021
For the past few years, the internet has grappled with a cold case: Remember that game that was, like, a farming sim, kinda like Harvest Moon, but you have to kill your wife and keep her body hidden from the police? What was it called, again? It had the ring of a creepypasta, but it also sounded...
Halo Infinite Multiplayer: All Your Biggest Questions, Answered
14.6.2021
Microsoft officially unveiled a whole lot of info about Halo Infinite at its E3 presentation yesterday. As previously announced, the multiplayer mode will be entirely free-to-play at launch, and it will also feature one kickass grappling hook. Today, in a 12-minute mini-doc, 343 Industries pulled...
Xbox and Bethesda at E3 2021: The Biggest Announcements, In Three Minutes
14.6.2021
Today saw one of E3 2021’s bigger press events take place in the form of a combined showcase for Microsoft Xbox and Bethesda Game Studios. You can check out this 3-minute video for just the highlights from the over 80-minute-long event.Read more
E3 2021 Update: Obsidian Debuts 'Sitting'
13.6.2021
We saw a lot of cool things during today’s Xbox presentation at E3 2021. Starfield, Halo Infinite multiplayer, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 all look fantastic, but they pale in comparison to the Grounded segment, through which the devs at Obsidian Entertainment used the biggest stage in gaming to reveal...
Halo Infinite's First Multiplayer Footage Shows Off Grappling Hook
13.6.2021
After missing the Xbox Series X/S launch last year, Halo Infinite appeared at today’s Xbox E3 2021 showcase with some new multiplayer gameplay footage. While no release date has been set, the game is still scheduled for a holiday 2021 debut.Read more
How To Watch The Xbox / Bethesda E3 Showcase
13.6.2021
E3 2021 is rapidly approaching, and Microsoft’s Xbox presentation looks to be a highlight once again, especially with the addition of Bethesda. After last year’s surprise purchase of Bethesda parent company Zenimax, Microsoft’s E3 presentation will be the first opportunity to show off the massive...
Knockout City Doesn’t Show Your Overall Stats, Which Is A Bummer
5.6.2021
Last week, Kotaku’s Zack Zweizen and I teamed up for a few rounds of Knockout City. I played fairly well. Zack, on the other hand, crushed it, even ending one match with a jaw-dropping positive-15 KD. Sadly, save for the screenshots we both snapped in shock after the fact, there’s no way...
18 Years Later, Microsoft Is Fixing Halo's Graphics On The PC
25.5.2021
Halo’s original PC port, released in 2003 and handled by Gearbox, was mostly fine, but it also had some weird issues, mostly related to funky textures. Fans have just kinda put up with them ever since, but in 2021 Microsoft is finally getting around to fixing them.Read more
Xbox 360 Emulation Is Coming Along Nicely
4.5.2021
It was only a few months ago that we were taking a look at positive steps Xbox emulation has been making on the PC, but boy, Xbox 360 emulation is also looking very good in 2021.Read more
Destiny 2's New Transmog System Sounds Like A Grind-In-The-Ass
22.4.2021
Bungie finally shed some light on Destiny 2’s upcoming transmog options in a blog post today. The new system, called Armor Synthesis, will be added to the loot-shooter service game within a few weeks, fulfilling a long-standing request of the Destiny community. Unfortunately, its implementation...
ECC to Launch Halo Arc for Zcash Later This Year
13.4.2021
The Zerocoin Electric Coin Co LLC (ECC) has announced the launch of a product suite named Halo Arc for Zcash on Monday, April 13, 2021. Zcash is a cryptocurrency that guarantees and safeguards the users’ personal and transactional data while keeping it completely confidential, although still being...
The Year Is 2021 And I Just Played A New Official Halo 3 Map
13.4.2021
The Master Chief Collection’s latest season, Season 6: Raven, launched last week on April 7 for Xbox and PC. I’ve been busy with Outriders, so I didn’t get to check it out until now. This update adds a lot, but the most exciting new piece of content is a new map for Halo 3.Read more
A Well Hidden Halo 5 Easter Egg Was Finally Found After A Dev Shared Some Hints
10.4.2021
Halo 5: Guardians was released back in 2015. But it was only a few days ago that finally, after six years, players found a secret race involving mongoose four-wheelers. All it took to find this Easter egg was a little help from the developer who added it to the game.Read more
Get Master Chief, the Guy From Fortnite, and a Warthog for $24
8.4.2021
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Halo Infinite Delayed To 2022
31.3.2021
Halo Infinite has been delayed to summer 2022, 343 Industries announced in a tweet today.Read more
I Love When Mainstream Acts Make Music For Video Games
31.3.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, I bring you a treat: a bunch of games! All featuring killer tracks from mainstream musicians.Read more
Halo: Infinite Devs Destroyed A Piano To Create Some In-Game Sounds
27.3.2021
As my great uncle often said, “To create art, sometimes you must destroy an old, unwanted upright piano.” He was a strange man.Read more
Where Did Gamer Snacks Come From, Anyway?
27.3.2021
There are snacks, and then there are snacks for gamers. Through chalky chemical combinations of dubious repute, they will somehow make you aim better in Fortnite. How did we reach the point where snacks for a hobby that takes place primarily on the couch are basically workout supplements? On this...
RIP, Xbox Live (2002-2021)
22.3.2021
The name “Xbox Live” is dead. You’ll still be able to play Xbox games online, but the suite of Xbox’s online services will now be known as Xbox Network, Microsoft confirmed today to The Verge.Read more
'Shop Contest: Bethesda+Microsoft, Winners!
20.3.2021
You got Halo in my Fallout! You got Doom in my Forza! Well, this is a giant mess. At least we get more Game Pass games out of it all. And a fun contest! Read more