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Rise Of The Ronin Is This Obscure Samurai Game’s Spiritual Successor
12.3.2024
I’ve been having a great time with Rise of the Ronin, Team Ninja’s open-world samurai action game that launches as a PlayStation 5 exclusive on March 22. Not only are there a plethora of cats to find and pet, but there’s also a wealth of freedom in how you live your life during Japan’s Bakumatsu...
Rise Of The Ronin Is A Cat Lover’s Paradise
11.3.2024
Just as I arrive in Yokohama, one of Rise of the Ronin’s three major cities, I hear a soft meowing in the distance. Spurred by what must be the cutest of cats, I sprint off in the direction of the mews when I encounter a dilapidated bandit camp. I kill everyone there, not just because the game’s...
Former Xbox Exec Says The End Of Consoles Is 'A Serious Question'
8.3.2024
Peter Moore knows a lot about making video game consoles. He was Sega of America’s chief operating officer and president from 1999-2003, the man behind the Xbox and Xbox 360 at Microsoft from 2003-2007, and an EA executive vice president from 2007-2017. (You might remember him for his (possibly...
Spider-Man 2 Update Adds Debug Menu Letting Players Beat Game In Seconds
7.3.2024
Uh-oh. The latest patch for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2—Insomniac’s PS5-exclusive open-world superhero blockbuster—added more than just a new game+ option. According to a tweet from the developer and also noticed by fans online, you can now easily access a debug menu and beat the entire game in a...
One Of PlayStation’s Most Overlooked Games Could Be Coming To PC
4.3.2024
Gravity Rush, the topsy-turvy action-adventure game from Sony’s now-defunct Japan Studio, might be making a return. According to a recent rumor, a Gravity Rush 2 remaster is in development for PS5 and PC. Seven years after its release, and three years after the closure of Japan Studio, fans...
French Soccer Star Lists GTA As One Reason He Moved To LA
4.3.2024
Famous and celebrated French footballer Hugo Lloris left the Tottenham Hotspurs after eleven years and is now a member of the Los Angeles Football Club. It’s believed he passed on higher-paying offers from other teams to instead live in LA and play for the much-less-prestigious American...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Performance Mode Will Be Improved In New Patch
4.3.2024
Everyone is smitten by Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the second entry in Square Enix’s ongoing remake of the beloved and critically acclaimed JRPG. While folks are all heart-eyes for the PS5 exclusive role-playing game, director Naoki Hamaguchi is aware of the complaints levied at Rebirth’s Performance...
You Can Get A PS5 And Spider-Man 2 For A Great Price Right Now
1.3.2024
If you’re still looking for a PlayStation 5, Best Buy has you covered. Right now, you can pick up Sony’s latest console for $50 cheaper than usual, and the best part of the buy is that it comes bundled with a digital copy of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.Read more
PS Plus' March Offerings Include One Of 2022's Best Martial Arts Games
28.2.2024
As February comes to a close, Sony has removed the cloche to unveil March’s PlayStation Plus cuisine. (I’m feeling hungry right now, leave me alone.) The crop of free games you get next month for being a PS Plus subscriber is actually pretty solid, with the offerings including one of the best...
Some Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Discs Are Misprinted And Could Cause Problems
28.2.2024
Due to a manufacturing error, physical editions of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in Japan contain discs that are misprinted. This could cause problems for folks trying to play the highly-anticipated Square Enix RPG as they will likely end up inserting the wrong disc into their console. Read more
Remastering One Of The Best Star Wars Games Ever Made Wasn't Easy
28.2.2024
First released back in 1995, Star Wars: Dark Forces is a first-person shooter that plays similarly to Doom, but included new (for the era) features—like rooms on top of rooms, looking up and down, and jumping—elevating it beyond a simple clone. It also had an original Star Wars story and introduced...
PSA: Be Careful Skipping Cutscenes In FF7 Rebirth’s Flashback Chapter
28.2.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, part two of the ambitious project to remake 1997’s Final Fantasy VII, arrives tomorrow, February 29. Fans eager to play this new entry have likely spent some time in the game’s demo, which launched on February 6. Should you play the demo, you’ll get the chance to skip...
The Best Games of 2024 (So Far)
28.2.2024
This year has carried over two significant trends for the video game industry from 2023 into 2024: a lot of excellent games are coming out, and, unfortunately, the people who make them are suffering. It’s still early, but we’ve gotten some fantastic new games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and...
Sony Explains Why The PS Portal Ain’t The Vita 2
27.2.2024
In a new interview, Sony explained that the PlayStation Portal—a portable gaming device that lets players remotely play PS5 games without needing to be in front of their TV or console—was never intended to be a Vita or PSP successor. It also revealed some other details on the oddly popular handheld...
Microsoft's Pentiment Runs At 120FPS On PS5, But Only 60FPS On Xbox
26.2.2024
Here’s something odd: Pentiment, a previously Xbox-exclusive narrative-focused game from Obsidian, currently runs better on PlayStation 5 than it does on Xbox Series X/S. It’s apparently a bug that will be fixed, but the whole situation has set off a firestorm in the never-ending console war. Read...
Helldivers 2 Should Be Enjoyed, Not Optimized Or Farmed
26.2.2024
Over the last two weeks, Helldivers 2—an online co-op, sci-fi third-person shooter—has exploded in popularity and quickly become one of 2024’s biggest and best games. Its mix of hard-but-satisfying combat, intense action, silly moments, and satirical tone has hooked me and many other players....
Pacific Drive Is Unlike Anything You've Ever Played On PS5
26.2.2024
I was lowkey terrified the first time I tried to start my station wagon in Pacific Drive. I turned on the ignition and listened to the old engine whir. It sputtered for a fraction of a second longer than I was expecting, reminding me of the dread I feel every time I put the key in my beat-up 2006...
New Helldivers 2 Patch Will Kick All Those AFK Players Taking Up Server Space
22.2.2024
A new Helldivers 2 patch, out now on PC and PS5, fixes some bugs and improves performance in the critically acclaimed and super popular third-person sci-fi shooter. But more importantly, it will kick AFK (away from keyboard) players after a set amount of time. The hope is that this will help...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The Kotaku Review
22.2.2024
Having fled a polluted city of unchecked corporate, militaristic oppression, I’m hit with the light of a bright blue, endless sky. Rich green grass extends endlessly before me; mountains tower in the distance. The world around me is a wellspring of life. Yet it’s haunted by a creeping shadow...
Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush Coming To PS5 In March
21.2.2024
It looks like Hi-Fi Rush, long-rumored to be coming to other platforms besides Xbox and PC, will finally make that leap next month based on a leaked trailer from Bethesda. Read more