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Prepping For Shadow Of The Erdtree, Stealing In FF7 Rebirth, And More Tips For The Week
9.6.2024
Whether you want to know about Elden Ring’s New Game + modeor master Ubisoft’s new free-to-play Call of Duty-like shooter XDefiant, we’ve got tips for you in the pages ahead.Read more
GTA 6 Price Predictions, Hades 2 Impressions, And More Hot Takes
25.5.2024
Another week, another collection of hot takes for you to sift through. This week we’re discussing the prospect of GTA 6 breaking the industry’s new $70 price point, giving our Hades 2 impressions, going deep into Elden Ring lore, and talking up a different Supergiant Games title. Read more
Diablo IV Players Can't Believe How Much Better The Game Is Now
16.5.2024
Diablo IV’s Loot Reborn season isn’t quite a version 2.0 overhaul, but its major changes to the action-RPG’s loot and endgame have players falling back in love with the game and showering it with praise for the first time in several months. “Since the release of this season, I have played more than...
Which Server Should You Pick In Final Fantasy XIV?
9.5.2024
Before you can begin your adventure in Final Fantasy XIV, you’ll need to create your own player character (which is fun) and decide which server you’re going to play on (which is less fun). For those totally new to MMORPGs, your server (also known as a “world”) dictates who you’ll interact with...
You Really Should Play This Underrated And Unconventional RPG On Game Pass
1.5.2024
Just in time for its second anniversary, indie RPG Citizen Sleeper is getting a tabletop RPG (TTRPG) actual play set in the game’s universe. A collaboration between developer Jump Over The Age and games journalist Quintin Smith (of People Make Games), the actual play will air on May 7. It’s...
Final Fantasy 16: The Best Ways To Farm AP And EXP Fast
29.4.2024
Final Fantasy 16 streamlines many of the RPG elements typically seen in the Final Fantasy series, but you’ll still need to grind to max out Clive’s stats. Initially, this looks like a daunting task. And as of The Rising Tide DLC, you’ll have two more ability sets to master on top of an expanded...
How To Get The Most Out Of Final Fantasy XIV In One Month
23.4.2024
Final Fantasy XIV is a gargantuan experience, and that’s saying something for the series’ standard. The MMORPG is soon to welcome its latest expansion, Dawntrail, on June 28 for those who pre-ordered it. If you’re starting to get FOMO and you want to discover what all the fuss is about, there’s...
More Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth & Dragon's Dogma 2 Tips, You're Welcome
13.4.2024
Of course we’ve got more Final Fantasy 7 Rebirht tips and tricks for you this week—it’s a big ass game, and there’s a lot to get through. If you’re confused about its menus or just need a little bit of help to reach Party Level 10, we have got you covered. We’ve also figured out where the hell...
FF7 Rebirth’s ‘Reset’ Side-Quest Menu, Explained
9.4.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has 36 side-quests littered across the planet’s surface. And once you finish the main story for Square Enix’s massive RPG, you can choose whether to reset these quests or not. The only tricky part, of course, is that Rebirth’s menu options have some confusing language....
Everybody (Rightfully) Hates This Dragon’s Dogma 2 NPC
1.4.2024
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a game that’s all about holding players accountable for their actions. Capcom’s recently released RPG includes a lack of fast travel that requires methodical planning, a mysterious plague infecting pawns that you have to be mindful of, and an interconnected web of quests that...
Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Great, The New South Park Game Isn't, And More Of The Week's Gaming Opinions
30.3.2024
Capcom’s new action-RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 is sparking a fascinating range of reactions from players, and we’ve got a few of our own. We’ve also got thoughts on why the new South Park game, Snow Day, is such a disappointment, more commentary on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s hotly contested ending,...
Visions of Mana Feels Like A Vintage RPG—For Better And Worse
28.3.2024
I’m filling in some gaps in my RPG history. I’ve been playing series like Final Fantasy since I was a kid, but there are countless other landmark RPGs I’ve rarely touched, including the fantasy RPG Mana series, which splintered off of Final Fantasy Adventure in 1991. The only installment in...
Dreamlight Valley Devs Making A Life-Sim RPG Set In Baldur's Gate III Universe
14.3.2024
Gameloft, the company behind Disney games Dreamlight Valley and Speedstorm, has announced that it is working on a Dungeons & Dragons life-sim RPG that will be set in the Forgotten Realms, the same universe in which Baldur’s Gate III (and many other D&D adventures) take place.Read more
7 Games To Play After Finishing Unicorn Overlord
12.3.2024
With the release of Unicorn Overlord, fans of tactics and strategy RPGs have one of the best games in either genre in recent years. Vanillaware’s latest title is a mechanical marvel that ties a number of complex systems together into a tightly designed game that rewards strategy over brute force....
Mastering FF7 Rebirth's Combat, Card Game, Side Quests, And More Of The Week's Best Tips
10.3.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is finally here, so whether you’re trying to steal a certain green monarch’s crown, become the best around at Queen’s Blood, master synergy skills and abilities, or something else, we’ve got you covered. But hey, Rebirth isn’t the only brand new game you may want an edge...
Unicorn Overlord: The Kotaku Review
7.3.2024
There is a satisfaction that comes from being told you are too weak to face a challenge and then quickly handing your enemy their defeat on a silver platter regardless. Being the David to your enemy’s Goliath and leveraging not just physical but strategic power to overcome the odds is a thrill that...
The Week In Games: Tactical RPGs, Creepy Circuses & More New Releases
4.3.2024
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FF7 Rebirth’s Character Folios, Explained
29.2.2024
As a massive RPG, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has an extraordinary number of ways to grow and customize your characters. One of Rebirth’s newest additions to character building is the Character Folio, a network of abilities and stat boosts that make your characters even more powerful as you invest...
Skull and Bones: The Kotaku Review
26.2.2024
There are too many Dutch. Six warships are actively engaged with me, lobbing mortars, zipping torpedos, and peppering my vessel with all manner of cannon shot. Along the horizon I count 13 more ships, all hostile. I’ve already plundered a cache of documents from this innocuous seaside lumber camp...
A Final Fantasy XIV Beginner’s Guide For Xbox
21.2.2024
After over a decade of waiting, Xbox players can finally play the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The game was previously only available on PC and PlayStation, but starting today Xbox gamers can take part in an open beta.. If you have never tried out Final Fantasy 14 then you will...