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Marvel's Avengers' Stupid Paid Experience Boosts Are Removed Tonight
2.11.2021
‘Twas nary a month ago that Crystal Dynamics took leave of their senses, and decided to infest sleepy hero sim, Marvel’s Avengers, with paid-for experience boosts. With one voice the universe cried out, “Er, but you promised you wouldn’t do that.” A mere 25 days’ profit later, the developers have...
Scrapped Tomb Raider Survival Horror Game Looks Legit Creepy
21.10.2021
It’s kind of serendipitous that Square Enix is celebrating Tomb Raider’s 25th anniversary in October. Just in time for Halloween, likely unintentionally honoring the spooky season, the publisher has unveiled early development footage of a canceled Lara Croft adventure that saw the British explorer...
Avengers Adds Paid Experience Boosts, Pissing Off Everybody
8.10.2021
Last week Marvel’s Avengers was added to Xbox Game Pass, quickly becoming one of the most played games on the console. Perhaps capitalizing on this forward momentum, this week Avengers adds paid timed experience point boosters to its cash shop, something the developers said they were committed...
Square Enix's Crystal Dynamics Also Working On The New Perfect Dark Game
24.9.2021
Late last year it was announced that The Initiative, a new Xbox Game Studio, was starting work an all-new Perfect Dark game. Today, they’ve said that they’re now getting some help, in the form of Tomb Raider developers Crystal Dynamics.Read more
Black Panther Leaps Into Marvel’s Avengers Next Month
29.7.2021
We finally know when Marvel’s Avengers will receive its next major expansion after a long period of uncertainty: War for Wakanda launches for free on August 17.Read more
Kratos Voices Black Panther In Marvel’s Avengers
15.7.2021
Though his time in the role as the Marvel cinematic universe’s Black Panther was tragically cut short by colon cancer, actor Chadwick Boseman embodied the role of T’Challa so fully that it’s hard to imagine anyone else providing the character’s voice. Though initially reluctant, Christopher Judge...
Marvel’s Avengers Tries Winning Back Players With Horny Captain America
8.7.2021
Marvel’s Avengers never seems to catch a break, but maybe a new half-naked Captain America can change that. Crystal Dynamics announced today that the comic book loot brawler’s marketplace now has a new skin featuring Steve Rogers in the flesh, because if you can’t beat the competition, try getting...
Marvel’s Avengers Update Leaks Your IP Address
22.6.2021
If you’ve downloaded the latest Marvel’s Avengers update with plans to stream your epic battle against A.I.M. Scientist Supreme Monica Rappaccini, maybe wait until Square Enix fixes the issue that’s making players’ IP addresses float around the screen during gameplay.Read more
Guardians Of The Galaxy Devs Say It's Single-Player For Better Storytelling
16.6.2021
When Eidos Montreal revealed Guardians of the Galaxy at E3 2021, many were surprised to see the upcoming Marvel game will be a single-player, Star-Lord-focused experience rather than offering multiplayer with the whole ragtag squad. But the developers have since made clear that taking a different...
What’s A Game You Like That Doesn’t Get Enough Love?
29.3.2021
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.Read more
Xbox Smart Delivery Turned Out To Be A Pretty Big Deal
19.3.2021
When Microsoft started slipping the made-up phrase “Smart Delivery” into all of its Xbox Series X/S marketing last year, it seemed like just another pair of empty buzzwords. Surely all games would just simply work after you installed them on your expensive new hardware, whether they supported...
Spider-Man Still Isn't Coming To Avengers Anytime Soon
18.3.2021
Spider-Man is still coming to Marvel’s Avengers and will remain exclusively available on the PS4 and PS5. However, the developers on the game confirmed that the original release window for Spidey, early 2021, is no longer accurate. Read more
Marvel's Avengers Will (Finally) Allow You To Replay The Campaign
10.3.2021
Fans of Marvel’s Avengers want just one thing, and it’s about to become a reality. No, it’s not a meaningful loot grind, nor a newfound surplus of engaging activities. Look, fine, maybe Avengers fans want more than one thing, but a big one is landing next week: You’ll finally be able to replay...
Marvel's Avengers, Six Months Later
4.3.2021
Marvel’s Avengers was as plagued by buzz as it was inertia. Before the game released, it was defined by a chaotic din of muddy messaging, sky-high expectations, and that little thing called the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After launch, the conversation shifted: Would it become another success like...
The Avengers Grind Is About To Become More Of A Grind
4.3.2021
On March 18, Marvel’s Avengers will receive some much-needed new content when Hawkeye joins the roster. But that’s not all. In that same update, the game’s XP system will receive a major overhaul, developer Crystal Dynamics announced today.Read more
Marvel’s Avengers Adds 'What Am I Doing With My Life' Armor
25.2.2021
Square Enix’s weekly Marvel’s Avengers blog post went live this morning. That said, there isn’t much to talk about besides the game’s silly new Iron Man outfit, so let’s do that.Read more