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Starfield: Bethesda Is Working On 'New Ways Of Traveling'
12.12.2023
If you were hoping for new ways to bounce about Bethesda’s jumbo-sized galaxy in space RPG Starfield, you might be in luck. In a recent Reddit response on Reddit t, the developer appears to have teased an upcoming feature update that will add “new ways of traveling” and that fans should expect...
A Decade Later, GTA Online Finally Has Animals Running Around
12.12.2023
‘Tis the season, once again, for Rockstar Games to drop another massive (and free) Grand Theft Auto Online update. And this time, not only has the company added a whole new chop shop business, but it’s also added drift races, new cars, and animals, too. Yes, it took a decade and three console...
The Day Before Dev Says ‘Sh** Happens’ As It Deletes Everything
12.12.2023
Everything going on with failed Steam zombie shooter The Day Before continues to shock and amaze. The latest wild development is studio Fntastic’s response to the entire self-inflicted debacle: “shit happens.”Read more
Metaphor ReFantazio Borrows Persona's Most Compelling Mechanic
12.12.2023
Metaphor: ReFantazio is an upcoming fantasy RPG from the team behind the Persona series, and it looks like it’s taking all the best parts from the wildly popular series. A new 14-minute-long breakdown trailer shows how it’s adapting different Persona games’ social and time management systems...
Epic Games Wins Shocking Upset In Google Monopoly Trial
12.12.2023
Epic Games sued Google over anti-competitive practices and won. A jury in the in the Epic v. Google case delivered a swift verdict, concluding that the giant tech firm was operating an illegal monopoly on Android devices in the form of the Google Play storefront. Read more
[BREAKING] E3 Is Officially Dead, Press 'F' To Pay Respects
12.12.2023
E3, the video game conference that’s taken place annually in Los Angeles since 1995, is officially dead. After several years of struggles and rumors of its demise, its end was confirmed in The Washington Post’s exclusive interview with president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association...
Xbox Exec Teases A Free* Game Pass Tier
12.12.2023
Would you exchange time spent watching ads to gain access to Xbox Game Pass? Well, according to Xbox CFO Tim Stuart, Microsoft is considering such a move to expand its reach in more regions of the world. Read more
Senator Warren’s Bipartisan Push to Combat Crypto Money Laundering Gains Momentum
12.12.2023
Source: Screenshot of video Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s YouTube page Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has announced an increase in support for the bipartisan Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, which aims to tackle concerns around the use of crypto in illegal activities such as money laundering...
Alan Wake 2: New Game Plus Is An Excuse To Play This Work Of Art Again
11.12.2023
Alan Wake 2, Remedy’s survival horror sequel, came out in late October, but if you’re already longing for another trip through the spiral, I have good news: “The Final Draft” update has arrived, and with it a new game plus mode and new story content. Not convinced? Then just watch this trailer...
Bitcoin Bull Robert Kiyosaki Warns Followers To Withdraw Cash From Banks Before “Biggest Crash In History”
11.12.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/The Rich Dad Channel Robert Kiyosaki – author of the famous finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad – warned his followers on Sunday to take some cash out of the bank before what could be an unprecedented economic collapse. “This may be the start of the biggest crash...
Blockchain Gaming Industry to Exceed Over $600 Billion in Value by 2030
11.12.2023
The blockchain gaming industry is expected to surpass over $600 billion in value by 2030, according to a new report released Monday. Blockchain gaming is booming The report, published by Fortune Business Insights, defines blockchain gaming as any video game “with features utilizing...
Finally, A Clever Indie RPG For People Who Suck At Undertale
11.12.2023
True confession: while I admire and enjoy the heck out of Undertale, the hugely influential 2015 indie RPG that rewards a peaceful approach to conflict, I’ve never actually managed to complete a pacifist run of the game. That’s because I stink at its bullet-hell combat, which demands lightning...
Scarlet And Violet DLC Breaks A Key Part of Pokémon Lore (Again)
11.12.2023
Remember when finding and capturing a Legendary Pokémon felt special? You would stumble upon these powerful creatures whose stories were woven into the world’s history. The Mewtwo encounter in the original Pokémon Red and Blue is an incredible endgame payoff for a story that’s unfolding in...
Kotaku Asks: What Do You Want From A Potential ‘PS5 Pro’?
11.12.2023
Rumors about a supercharged PS5 (or “PS5 Pro,” if you will) are floating around the internet once more. Whether there’s merit to these rumors, of course, remains to be seen. There’s little use speculating about specs for a rumored, potentially nonexistent console. So, instead, let’s ask if we would...
Dev Behind Controversial Shooter The Day Before Shuts Down Days After Massive Steam Launch
11.12.2023
The drama-filled saga behind one of Steam’s most-anticipated games of 2023 just took its weirdest turn yet. The Day Before maker Fntastic announced it will cease operations less than a week after accusations of swindling players with a massive bait-and-switch when it came to the true nature of...
The Week In Games: What’s Coming Out Beyond Pokémon: The Indigo Disk
11.12.2023
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Analogue Duo: The Kotaku Review
11.12.2023
You know Analogue: The company that makes those premium-priced retro consoles that sell out in three minutes, at which point Analogue tweets “Sold out.” as if you needed reminding that its damn website crashed while you were struggling to complete your purchase. But while Analogue can...
Surprise: Kojima Hid Silent Hill References In OD Trailer
11.12.2023
Hideo Kojima showed off a creepy trailer for his upcoming game, OD, at The Game Awards last week. Featuring three different actors speaking what sounds like creepy gibberish at the camera, it didn’t tell us a whole lot about what this game will even be. But since its reveal, fans have noticed a...
The Best Video Game Characters Of 2023
11.12.2023
Nearly every conversation I’ve had about Baldur’s Gate 3 this year has started with a series of questions: “Can I see your character? And who are you romancing?” More often than not, I’m more interested in hearing how the characters people make and meet are helping them write their own stories than...
The Week's Hottest Gaming Takes, From The Game Awards And Fallout To GTA 6
10.12.2023
It was a big week for the scantily clad at Kotaku this week, with both GTA 6 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth giving players plenty of skin. We’re also feeling very excited about the new Fallout show, but decidedly less enthusiastic about the minimal focus on the actual awards at this week’s Game...