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Twitch Streamers' Lives Are About To Get Much Better, Thanks To This Chat Change
27.9.2021
Twitch streamers may soon be able to restrict who can or cannot hop into the chat. According to Twitch observer Zach Bussey, the streaming giant is planning on adding expanded features that would allow streamers to require phone or email verification from the commentariat.Read more
Wonderbox Is Like Zelda Meets Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker
27.9.2021
I really enjoyed the Captain Toad mini-games in this year’s expanded Switch version of Super Mario 3D World; they gave my mind a welcome reprieve from the frustration of navigating the main adventure’s floaty, 3D platforming. I know Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker has long been a thing, and while...
Astria Ascending Is The Prettiest Turn-Based Game I’ve Ever Played
27.9.2021
Astria Ascending is a turn-based JRPG with gameplay that pays homage to Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler. I enjoyed the combat in both of those titles, but the colorful art style of Astria Ascending felt like an upgrade from the somber color palette of those games. It also puts an interesting...
If You Want Bayonetta 3 On PlayStation Or Xbox, Tell Nintendo Says Hideki Kamiya
27.9.2021
The first Bayonetta was multiplatform. But the game’s sequel was a Nintendo exclusive, as is the upcoming Bayonetta 3. Other than getting a Switch, what should PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S owners do if they want to play the game? Tell Nintendo, says the game’s executive director Hideki Kamiya....
The Week In Games: A Whole New World, A Dazzling Place
27.9.2021
After what feels like years of beta and alpha testing, Amazon’s first (successful) game is out later this week. New World is a new MMORPG hitting PC this Tuesday, September 28.Read more
The Three Kingdoms: The New Era of Play-to-Earn Games
26.9.2021
CryptoKitties was the first to bring blockchain gaming to life, and games such as Axie Infinity defined how a good blockchain game should be. The Three Kingdoms aims to build on this with their next-generation play-to-earn game. The Three Kingdoms is a highly strategic third-generation NFT game...
Step Aside Lady Dimitrescu, There's A New Evil And Tall Video Game Queen
26.9.2021
Lady Dimitrescu aka the tall vampire woman from Resident Evil Village is great. She quickly became super popular online and around these parts, many Kotaku staffers adored her too. But when the game came out she fizzled out and was barely involved in the overall story or action of Village. That’s...
Wild Halo Infinite Bug Creates An Endless Wave Of Wet Floor Signs
26.9.2021
It’s been said many, many times, but video games are very hard to make and stupid complex. So there will always be bugs. Some bugs are annoying and ruin a game. Other bugs, like some that are popping up in the Halo Infinite beta, are funny and just a hoot to look at it. Let’s look at some! Read more
Introducing MetaWars: A Strategic Blockchain-Based Game in the Metaverse
26.9.2021
MetaWars is a highly immersive multiplayer strategy game. With an infinite universe that is established in a digital metaverse, players can use a wide variety of NFTs to determine the journey they take in-game. MetaWars allows players all around the world to earn through gameplay, “adopting...
Hitman Comes To GOG And Gets Review Bombed Due To Online DRM
25.9.2021
Earlier this week Hitman - Game of the Year Edition launched on GOG. But soon after, players began complaining and review bombing once they discovered that large parts of the stealth game were locked behind online DRM checks. This rubbed many the wrong way because GOG makes a big deal about being...
UK Cracks Down On In-Game Ads And Microtransactions
25.9.2021
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has released new, updated guidance on how game developers and publishers should and shouldn’t advertise in-game premium currencies and other purchases. The ASA is pushing back against in-game timers, labels such as “Best Value!” and more. Read more
These 3 NFT Projects Collectively Captured Over $10 Billion in Sales
25.9.2021
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have taken the world by storm in 2021 and three current projects in the NFT universe have seen sales stretch into the billions. Statistics show that the NFT marketplace Opensea, the blockchain NFT game Axie Infinity, and the digital collectible series Cryptopunks...
I Can't Believe We're Still Debating Halo's Aim Assist
24.9.2021
Like a circular space structure imbued with the power to destroy all sentient life at the push of a button, some things just go on endlessly. Such is the case with discussion around aim assist features in Halo games. Chatter has kicked off fresh following the not-a-beta for the forthcoming Halo...
Diablo II: Resurrected Is Mostly Just Diablo II, For Better Or Worse
24.9.2021
It’s the year of our lord 2021 and I’m playing Diablo II on my PlayStation 5.Read more
Kirby Going Full-On Super Mario Odyssey On The Switch Is Brilliant
24.9.2021
Kirby fans finally get to feast. Yesterday, Nintendo announced Kirby and the Forgotten Land, a 3D adventure platformer set in a post-apocalyptic world whose ruin may or may not have been caused by a certain insatiable pink gelatinous mass. I’m optimistic—cautiously optimistic, but optimistic...
Fans Were Upset Over Nintendo Direct "Spoilers"
24.9.2021
Hours before Thursday’s Nintendo Direct, announcements leaked. Kotaku, and other game sites, inevitably published the relevant news. That was expected, but the online pushback wasn’t. Some fans were upset. In the past, these leaks would be called breaking news. In 2021, they’re spoilers—at least...
Lost In Random: The Kotaku Review
24.9.2021
I play a lot of games for this job. That’s not a brag, it’s just a fact. And while many of those games are good, most of them tend to blend together. But whenever something comes along that is not only great but also feels fresh and incredibly memorable, it reminds me of how awesome games can...
Alleged Assault And Pokémon Card Robbery Makes National News In Japan
24.9.2021
While nearly everyone who desperately wants Pokémon cards waits in line or pays premium prices on the internet, there are the occasional and unfortunate exceptions. In Japan, a 25-year-old man in Hiroshima is accused of attacking a college student as he exited a 7-11 with a box of newly purchased...
Nintendo's Low-Key Dad Joke For Splatoon 3 Was Pretty Good
24.9.2021
Dad jokes are universal. In Japanese, dad jokes are called “oyagi gyagu,” with oygai meaning “one’s father” and gyagu meaning “gag” or “joke.” Like anywhere, these tend to be cheesy puns, but who can resist them? You you can, but I sure can’t, and it seems Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi cannot...
Snoop Dogg Partners With Virtual Blockchain World Sandbox — Rapper Plans to Recreate His Mansion and Drop NFTs
24.9.2021
Following the American rapper Snoop Dogg doxing himself as a crypto whale with millions of dollars worth of non-fungible token (NFT) assets, Snoop has revealed he has partnered with the virtual gaming world Sandbox. According to the announcement, Snoop is recreating his mansion in Sandbox and will...