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Become A Melee Master With Fallout 76's V63 Shock Baton
20.8.2024
It’s rare to see anyone in Appalachia running a melee-only build, though it’s an extremely viable playstyle that usefully cuts down on ammo usage in a barren wasteland. That said, it’s not for the faint of heart, as you must close the distance and play as an aggressive, in-your-face survivor...
New Dreamlight Valley Update Forces Disney Characters To Stay Awake Forever
20.8.2024
Tomorrow, the next big update for Disney Dreamlight Valley arrives on all platforms. And while players will be happy with all the quality-of-life changes and new content being added to the cozy life sim, the characters of Dreamlight Valley probably aren’t happy to hear that they’ll no longer...
Black Myth: Wukong Beats Cyberpunk And Elden Ring To Set New Steam Records Hours After Coming Out
20.8.2024
The first time we saw a trailer of Black Myth: Wukong I joked that it looked great and would probably never actually come out. That was August 20, 2020. Exactly four years later the fantasy action game isn’t just available to play, it’s shattering records on Steam for single-player and online games...
You Can Play The OG Diablo In Your Browser For Free Right Now
19.8.2024
It’s now possible to quickly and easily play the original 1997 Diablo on your PC or phone via a simple website. Just load it up on your browser and you can start killing demons and skeletons like it’s the ‘90s all over again. Read more
Report: Indiana Jones Won't Be An Xbox Exclusive For Long, Coming To PS5 Shortly After
19.8.2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is supposed to be the big console and Game Pass exclusive for Xbox this fall, but it won’t be long until it comes to PlayStation 5 too, according to new reports. The port has been rumored for months and is the latest Xbox game to lose exclusivity amid Microsoft’s...
Mega Man Returns, But As A Digital Funko Pop
19.8.2024
Funko Fusion, the upcoming third-person brand-blending action game, is out next month. And to help spread the world, the devs have released a demo for Funko Fusion, as well as confirmed that not even Mega Man is safe from this mish-mash of IP. Read more
Tactical Breach Wizards Is A Sharp, Hilarious, And Brilliant Strategy Game
19.8.2024
Tactical Breach Wizards, the next game from Tom Francis (Gunpoint, Heat Signature), has everything you could want out of a game with such a name. There are 1) wizards, 2) tons of tactical breaching, 3) a huge conspiracy to unravel and 4) so many windows to throw people out of. What might not...
This $250 Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition Looks Dope
19.8.2024
As the Year of Shadow continues, Sonic the Hedgehog fans are eagerly anticipating what’s coming in the second half of 2024. Though Paramount cannot be bothered to give us even a frame of footage of the upcoming live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film that will star Shadow, despite it coming out...
Silent Hill 2 Remake Hype Is Growing Despite The Initial Hate
19.8.2024
Silent Hill 2 Remake had a rough reveal, between some disappointment that it was being handled by hit-or-miss horror studio Bloober Team and, more recently, divisive takes on protagonist James Sunderland’s new face. But a new batch of glowing hands-on previews is giving fans something to...
What You Need To Know About Armor Sets In 7 Days To Die
19.8.2024
When you first start your zombie survival adventure in 7 Days to Die, you’re immediately dumped into a massive game world. You have an objective—to find the nearest trader—but otherwise, you’re flying solo. It’s challenging, with terror around each corner, and if you’re caught unaware a single...
Surprise, Final Fantasy 16 Arrives On PC Soon And Already Has A Free Demo
19.8.2024
Square Enix has announced that the previously confirmed PC port of Final Fantasy 16, the latest main entry in the publisher’s long-running RPG franchise, is arriving on September 17. But PC players won’t have to wait until then to check out the game, as Square Enix has released a free demo on Steam...
Some Black Myth: Wukong Content Creators Prohibited From Mentioning 'Feminist Propaganda'
19.8.2024
Codes for review and content creation around Black Myth: Wukong, the highly-anticipated action game from Chinese studio Game Science, went out earlier this month ahead of its August 20 launch. It now appears that at least some streamers and YouTubers who received the game early were also told...
What Are Final Fantasy XIV's Daily Roulettes?
19.8.2024
An MMO wouldn’t be complete without a generous dose of grinding, and while this is true for Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix’s online game eases the pain slightly by adding Daily Roulettes. These missions help more efficiently procure some of the different resources in the game. This guide will help...
Epic Box Office Flop Borderlands Reportedly Rushing To Streaming In Late August
19.8.2024
You might not have to wait long to see what’s going on with the much-pilloried Borderlands movie starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart for yourself from the comfort of your own couch. The box office bomb is reportedly coming to streaming as early as late August, after less than a month...
The Ultimate March 7th (The Hunt) Build For Honkai: Star Rail
19.8.2024
The ridiculously named March 7th has been the poster child for Honkai: Star Rail since the free-to-play game launched, and now there’s a new version of her that plays as a DPS. The recent 2.4 update has provided her with a new Path to switch to, just like the main character, The Trailblazer. What’s...
The Best Indies To Play This Summer, The Best Star Wars Games To Snag On Sale, And Other Tips And Recommendations
18.8.2024
We’re in the thick of summer right now, and while many of us are already looking forward to the cooler days and changing colors of fall, we shouldn’t miss the chance to snag some great games on the cheap as various platforms run their big summer sales. We’ll clue you in on some of the biggest deals...
Breaking Down The New Dragon Age Trailer, Hating On Special Editions Without The Game, And More Of The Week's Takes
17.8.2024
Nothing gave us more to talk about this week than the meaty new trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Almost ten years after its predecessor was released, The Veilguard will finally be here on October 31, and we’ve broken down the release date trailer to highlight all the tantalizing details...
Dr Disrespect Deletes Statement, Hyped Modern Warfare 2 Mod Gets Killed, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
17.8.2024
This week saw Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm delete a post from late June in which he’d admitted to “inappropriate” behavior with a minor, and instead post a new tweet teasing a forthcoming return and the statement, “we have lots to talk about.” Additionally, we’ll fill you in on that new Valve game...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 New And Old Games We Can't Wait To Play
17.8.2024
It’s finally Friday, and in addition to rewatching old Alien movies, making horse memes, and explaining Dragon Age to our clueless friends, we’re of course getting into some video games! Some of us are playing new releases while others are catching up on titles our mutauls haven’t stopped jabbering...
Black Myth: Wukong Sounds Like A Pretty, But Repetitive And Buggy, Action Game
16.8.2024
Four years after it was announced, Black Myth: Wukong is finally in the hands of critics who have reviewed the third-person action RPG ahead of its August 20 release. The general consensus seems to be that while the upcoming game looks great and has some cool boss designs, it’s buggy, too easy,...