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Pudgy Penguins debuts play-to-win game on TON
18.6.2025
Telegram mini-games reached a zenith in 2024, but the TON blockchain still averages over 2.1 million active wallets
Game Pass Is Getting Three Warcrafts, A Call Of Duty, And More This Month
17.6.2025
On June 17, Xbox announced the next wave of games coming to Game Pass in June and July, including two new (and very different) video games that are available right now on Xbox and PC. Read more
Microsoft Teases Multiple Gaming Devices And Next-Gen Xbox As It Doubles Down On Windows
17.6.2025
What is an Xbox? The answer to that has never been more confusing, but a new promo video from Microsoft teasing the future of its next-gen gaming hardware lineup gives an important clue: Windows. The company said it wants the OS to be the number one platform for gaming as it doubles down on a...
The Nintendo Switch 2’s System Transfer Is Great If You Do It Correctly
17.6.2025
If you’re setting up a Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time, you’re probably raring to jump into Mario Kart World for a few laps. But if you’re eager to see what kind of improvements there are for older titles on the new console, you’re going to want to transfer your data from an original Switch....
Your Switch 2 Has Notification Settings You Should Tweak For A Better Experience
17.6.2025
Personally, I usually like receiving notifications about things so I know what’s up with the people in my life. But if you’re playing an immersive game on your fancy new Nintendo Switch 2, you may want to ensure there are no distractions. In that case, maybe you should reduce how many notifications...
Ubisoft Still Working On That Prince Of Persia Remake That Was Announced In 2020
17.6.2025
Remember that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake Ubisoft announced back in 2020? The one that was supposed to launch four years ago? Well, it’s still in development according to a new update from the publisher after the game was a no-show during Summer Game Fest. Read more
Nintendo's Crackdown On Switch 2 Piracy Has Already Begun
16.6.2025
It took hackers over a year to jailbreak the original Switch, but the Switch 2 has one vulnerability its predecessor didn’t: backwards compatibility. Some new console owners have already tried to use a type of flash cartridge associated with the piracy of Switch 1 games on their Switch 2 consoles...
Bitget Joins UNICEF Game Changers Coalition to Provide Blockchain Education to 300K People in 2025
16.6.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles, Luxembourg, 16th June, 2025 – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has entered a three-year partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg to advance digital skills and blockchain literacy among young people. The partnership...
Nintendo's Mysterious Absence From Amazon Ends With No Explanation
16.6.2025
For over a year now, online retailer Amazon hasn’t directly sold new first-party Nintendo games or accessories. It also skipped out on the Switch 2 launch. But over the weekend, the situation changed, and now some first-party Switch 2 games and accessories are available on the retailer. Read more
Rematch Launching Without Crossplay, Disappointing Many Players
16.6.2025
Fast-paced online soccer game Rematch is launching without crossplay. This was confirmed online just a few hours before the sports game launched on consoles and PC. Developers Sloclap say adding crossplay is a top priority, but many players are still disappointed at the news. Read more
World's Biggest Modding Site Has Been Sold After 24 Years: 'The Strain Of Being Responsible For The Behemoth I Created Has Taken Its Toll'
16.6.2025
Nexus Mods is changing hands. The vast database for free mods of PC games ranging from The Witcher 3 to Stardew Valley has been sold for the first time since it was created 24 years ago. “The strain of being responsible for the behemoth I created has taken its toll,” previous owner Dark0ne wrote...
The Highest Prices You Can Get For Pokémon TCG's Destined Rivals
16.6.2025
Prices are finally calming down on the Pokémon TCG’s latest set, Destined Rivals, meaning the resale market is no longer quite so bonkers. As such, it makes for a good time to see which pulls from the long-awaited return of Team Rocket are fetching the big bucks, and how much you’re going to need...
A June Nintendo Direct Devoted Entirely To The Next Big Switch 2 Game Is On The Way
16.6.2025
The traditional summer Nintendo Direct is just around the corner, but it won’t be one of the usual E3-style blowouts. Instead, the upcoming livestream will be devoted entirely to Donkey Kong Bananza, the next big release on the Switch 2's launch year calendar. Read more
The Games We Loved And Hated This Week, And Other Kotaku Opinions
15.6.2025
Opinions are like Kotaku — they’re a bunch of assholes! I think that’s how that saying goes. Anyway, this week, we liked Pragmata and hated Crimson Desert, felt skeptical of Xbox’s forthcoming handheld and thankful for the Switch 2, and, perhaps most urgently, had a great many things to say about...
From $80 Popcorn Buckets To Wikipedia Revolts, Here's The Week's Biggest (And Weirdest) News
14.6.2025
It’s a little funny to consider the following stories “news” given the state of the world right now. I’m tempted to explain what I mean by that, but I’m just as happy to let that sentence be an ink blot test, revealing just what type of person you are based on the first thing that pops into your...
Silver and Platinum Break out as Dollar Hedge Game Shifts
14.6.2025
Silver and platinum are exploding higher as investors rotate out of gold, triggering a powerful surge fueled by dollar weakness, soaring ETF inflows, and tightening industrial supply. Silver and Platinum Prices Soar With US Debt Mounting and Demand Tightening Silver and platinum rallied sharply...
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Switch 2 Upgrade May Have Broken Shiny Hunting, And Fans Are Conflicted
13.6.2025
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are among the handful of Switch games that got a technical upgrade on the Switch 2, and anyone who’s paid attention knows they are infamous for being absolutely busted on the original system. These games run like shit, are full of bugs, and that undeniable truth...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Awesome Games We’re Jumping Back Into
13.6.2025
Here we are at the end of another week and, hopefully, you’re staring at a healthy 48-hours of mostly free time to invest in some games. But if you’ve found yourself at a loss for what to play, you’re in luck. Read more
PlayStation Says Marathon Is Learning From Concord's Mistakes As It Doubles-Down On Live Service Gaming As A 'Key Strategic Pillar'
13.6.2025
It was just four years ago that Sony promised to launch 12 live service games by early 2026. Since then, many of those have been delayed, canceled, or taken offline. But that doesn’t seem to be deterring the console maker. PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst said in a new business update that live...
A Hot-Fix Is On The Way For MindsEye's Frustrating CPR Mini-Game
13.6.2025
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