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Report: Private Equity Eyeing Ubisoft As The Next Big Gaming Acquisition
23.4.2022
Private equity firms could be beginning to circle over Ubisoft, Bloomberg reported Friday. Talks are early, but include interest from firms like Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co. Even if it’s not private equity, senior current and former Ubisoft developers Kotaku has spoken with in recent months...
Why Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Is Selling Zillions Of Copies
21.4.2022
WB Games announced today that Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga had a massive launch, selling through over 3 million copies worldwide, and has set new records for Lego games across all platforms around the world. To put it another way: This latest Lego Star Wars game is one of the biggest releases...
Lego Star Wars DLCs Add Rogue One, Classic '90s Minifigs
20.4.2022
Today, 12 new characters become available in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga via two new character DLC packs. One is based on the movie Rogue One, while the other draws inspiration from the classic Lego Star Wars minifigs from late 1999. Both packs are available now across all platforms. Read...
GTA V’s Next-Gen Ports Remove Some Transphobic Content
19.4.2022
The recently released PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Grand Theft Auto V seem to be missing some content that was considered by many to be transphobic. These elements had received criticism from some journalists and players, though Rockstar Games has not commented publicly on what motivated...
Someone Found A Way To Skip Metal Gear Solid 3’s Iconic Ladder Climb
12.4.2022
Despite being one of the most iconic moments in video game history, it was only a matter of time before speedrunners discovered a way to bypass the much-beloved ladder-climbing sequence in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater entirely. What a thrill.Read more
Seven Characters Missing From Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
9.4.2022
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a really, really big game filled with hundreds of characters, ships, planets, and weapons all pulled from every Star Wars film ever made. But, as a lifelong Star Wars nerd, I’m very skilled at nitpicking things I love and after thinking about it for some time...
How To Earn Millions Of Studs Quickly In Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
8.4.2022
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a very good game. In fact, I’d say it’s probably one of the best Star Wars games ever made. A big reason why is that it contains such a rich assortment of characters and ships from all the films, from the most widely known to those only true Star Wars diehards...
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: 16 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting
7.4.2022
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is here and it’s great! After a long wait made longer by some delays, the latest and biggest entry in the Lego Star Wars series is finally out on all major platforms. And while these games have never been known for their difficulty, I have some useful tips...
Remedy Remaking Max Payne 1 And 2 Inside Control Engine
6.4.2022
Film noir sad sack Max Payne is getting his due with a full remake of the first two games, developer Remedy Entertainment announced today. The new compilation will include both Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max and be exclusive to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.Read more
Lego Star Wars Makes Comboing Younglings A Real Strategy
6.4.2022
The Jedi Code says one must not “seek adventure and excitement” and to use the Force for “knowledge and defense, never for attack,” blah blah blah. Someone should’ve told Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga that, because fans have discovered that it lets you get some sick air by comboing Jedi...
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, As Told By Steam Reviews
6.4.2022
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is exactly what it says on the tin. The open-world action game is TT Games’ latest entry in the Lego Star Wars series, and it’s pure nostalgia for anyone who grew up watching the Star Wars movies. It’s reviewed very well for being faithful to the movies ahumorous...
The First 17 Minutes Of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
6.4.2022
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Next Tomb Raider Game Will Use Unreal Engine 5
5.4.2022
Development on the next Tomb Raider game was announced on today’s “The State of Unreal” livestream. The general manager at Crystal Dynamics, Dallas Dickinson, confirmed that the studio has started developing Lara Croft’s next adventure in Unreal Engine 5.Read more
The Next Generation Of Video Game Graphics Is Looking Pretty Good
5.4.2022
We’ve seen an eye-popping gorgeous tech demo for a not-real game that I totally wish was real. We’ve seen Keanu Reeves (‘90s edition) alongside Keanu Reeves (modern-day edition). We’ve seen…a beard. But today, Epic Games presented by far the biggest look into its Unreal 5 3D creation engine, which...
Everybody Say Thank You To Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga For Making FinnPoe Canon
5.4.2022
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga did what Disney wouldn’t and finally made the Tumblr-famous FinnPoe ship canon.Read more
Codes To Unlock Secret Characters And Ships In Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
5.4.2022
There are approximately 40,000 playable characters and ships in the new Lego Star Wars game. (Editor’s note: No, there’s only like 350.) But most of them are locked when you start, and while completing all of the story missions will unlock some of these heroes and villains from a galaxy far...
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The Kotaku Review
4.4.2022
I love Star Wars, like a lot. Since the movies first excited my imagination I’ve spent far too much money on this franchise, buying up games, books, comics, and Lego sets. So, understand that what I’m about to say comes from a place of pure love and care: Star Wars is really silly and dumb....
2001 Demo For Previously Unknown Gex Jr. Leaks Online
3.4.2022
Gex is back. But not how his fans probably were hoping for. Instead of a new game or remake, fans can check out a demo for Gex Jr. a never-before-seen spin-off of the original Gex franchise. This new demo has surfaced online over 20 years after it was seemingly abandoned. Read more
Awkwardly, Ubisoft’s Division 2 Update Is All About A Nuclear Power Plant Invasion
2.4.2022
During Russia’s ongoing and horrific invasion of Ukraine, Russian military forces have taken over and held various nuclear power plants located in the country. In what is unfortunate but likely unintentional timing, Ubisoft has revealed that the new mode coming in loot shooter The Division...
9 Games Like GTA V Worth Checking Out In 2022
31.3.2022
Nearly a decade later, Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto V remains incredibly popular. Its multiplayer mode, GTA Online, is still one of the most-played games in the world. And it just launched on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. So one way or another, it’s very likely you’ve played GTA V. In fact, it’s...