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There's One Excellent Sci-Fi Show You Can Be Sure Won't Be Cancelled
16.12.2024
2024 really was the year that people became horribly aware of the perils of getting into a streaming TV show. With viewing figures obfuscated or entirely hidden, and streamers’ mercurial decisions rarely explained, a new favorite show—that seems to be unanimously popular—can just get canceled...
Stalker 2, As Told By Steam Reviews
16.12.2024
Despite a war in Ukraine forcing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s developers to abandon its offices and countless setbacks throughout the game’s lifespan, Stalker 2 finally launched in an impressive, though somewhat buggy, manner. Read more
The 12 Movies You Need to Watch Before Nosferatu Scares You Senseless
16.12.2024
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu may boast a 132-minute runtime and nearly a decade of time spent in development, but it represents the culmination of a century of horror influences. Drawing on everything from the German Expressionist techniques of the 1922 classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror to...
Stand Out From The Crowd With These Free Marvel Rivals Skins
16.12.2024
Marvel Rivals is quite a generous game. Not only are all future heroes confirmed to be free, but every battle pass can be enjoyed permanently as long as you’ve purchased them. You’ll mostly be tempted to put your money toward skins, but there are many you can acquire for free.Read more
Star Wars' Rey Is Here To Explain What Monster Hunter Is All About
16.12.2024
Monster Hunter Wilds is just a couple of months away. The action-RPG looks great so far and is poised to be the biggest game yet in the long-running series. It also probably looks completely overwhelming and hard to parse for newcomers to the franchise. Fortunately, actor Daisy Ridley is here...
This Is The Best Class To Start Out With In Path Of Exile 2
16.12.2024
When starting an RPG, before you even consider a character creator (which Path of Exile 2 does not offer), there’s a choice—the ultimate choice for a beginner. What is the best starting class for a new player? Is it the tried-and-tested Warrior? Perhaps the ever-vigilant Ranger?Read more
100+ Hour FFVII: Rebirth Adds A Fast-Forward Option For Cutscenes
16.12.2024
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is a remake that manages to blow up the middle-act of the original 1997 PlayStation game into a game twice as long. Take your time, see the sites, wrap your head around every little nook and wrinkle of its sprawling world, and you’ll be saving the planet for well over...
Look Out: Sonic The Hedgehog 3’s Post-Credits Scene Is Spreading Online
16.12.2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is finally coming to theaters this week on December 20. However, there have been some early screenings for press and fan events, which means spoilers are bound to sprout up ahead of time. Unfortunately, it also means that phone recordings of the film’s post-credits scene...
Everyone's Having A Totally Normal One About Black Myth: Wukong Not Winning GOTY
16.12.2024
Award ceremonies are very silly. One film, or book, or game, isn’t objectively better than all the others, because that’s not a thing. But the notion that it is nonetheless serves as the bizarre basis for such events, and it’s one that it seems the developers and players of Black Myth: Wukong...
You Don't Want To Miss This Holiday-Themed Astro Bot Level
16.12.2024
Game of the Year winner Astro Bot is one hell of a platformer with plenty of creative and thrilling levels to complete throughout its campaign. And since launch, developer Team ASOBI has continued to release new levels to keep players interested even after completing everything the base game has...
The Biggest Game Awards Winners Are Also No-Brainer Christmas Gifts
15.12.2024
The Game Awards, the biggest annual celebration of video games, commenced this past Thursday, handing out awards to the titles that have proven most popular in 2024. There’s a fairly good chance that if you’re fortunate enough to be bought gaming gifts, one of these could be showing up in your...
How To Start Strong In Indiana Jones And The Great Circle And More Tips For The Week
15.12.2024
This week, players everywhere dove into the epic adventure that is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. It’s a game packed with secrets and even with basic mechanics the game isn’t always great about foregrounding, so our tips can help you make the most of your time as the famed archaeologist....
Indiana Jones, Marvel Rivals, Secret Level, And More Of The Week's Reviews
14.12.2024
The long-anticipated Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has finally arrived, and it’s different—and better—that what we expected, really putting you in the boots of Harrison Ford’s adventurous archaeologist to become something of an Indiana Jones simulator. Read our full review for lots more...
Everything We Saw At The 2024 Game Awards And More Of The Week's Top Stories
14.12.2024
The 2024 Game Awards were held this past Thursday and unsurprisingly, the reveals that occurred atGeoff Keighley’s big show dwarfed most other happenings in the world of games this week. In addition to our exhaustive breakdown of everything revealed at this year’s event, we’ve got closer looks...
Elden Ring's Multiplayer Spin-Off Has A Playtest Coming Up And You Can Register For It Soon
13.12.2024
Revealed less than 24 hours ago, Elden Ring: Nightreign has already announced its first network test for players to go hands-on with the online multiplayer spin-off. The test will take place early in 2025, with registrations beginning next month. Read more
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Sweet Games We Can’t Wait To Dive Back Into
13.12.2024
Welcome back to Kotaku’s Weekend Guide, the post-Game Awards edition! If you missed out on last night’s pretty-darn-good awards show, we have a wrap- up of everything cool we saw, and a summary of all the awards won. But if you’re also looking for some great game recommendations to fill your...
Every Past Game Of The Year Winner At The Game Awards
13.12.2024
On December 12 the 2024 Game Awards were held, and over the span of about four hours, the yearly event handed out a ton of awards while also premiering a bunch of cool-looking trailers for upcoming games. And like every year before, the show ended with the reveal of 2024's Game of the Year. Read...
Latest Captain America: Brave New World Trailer Shows How Cool Falcon Will Be
13.12.2024
Captain America: Brave New World is coming in two months, and we’ve seen enough to get our adrenaline-loving, superhero-obsessed, conspiracy-theorist hearts hyped for the next installment in the Captain America canon. We’ve seen Harrison Ford transform from President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross...
Thank God Naughty Dog Is Doing Something Other Than The Last Of Us
13.12.2024
I love The Last of Us and Uncharted, but I would also be content to never see another game in those series again. After all, for nearly 20 years now, Naughty Dog has been exclusively developing games in these same two franchises. Wild to think about, right? The first Uncharted game’s development...
Netflix Will Make Squid Game: Unleashed Free For All To Play
13.12.2024
In an act of holiday magnanimity (and crafty marketing), Netflix is giving everyone a new way to compete with your friends. On December 17, the streamer will release its mobile game Squid Game: Unleashed for everyone to play for free, regardless of whether they have a Netflix subscription...