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Report: Ubisoft's Once-Popular FPS Is Running Out Of Time
30.8.2024
Ubisoft’s big Call of Duty-like FPS, XDefiant, might only have until Season 3 to turn things around, increase its player count, and start making more money or the publisher could end post-launch updates and effectively kill the FPS. Read more
Shadow, Amy's Absence, And More The Internet Can't Stop Talking About From The Sonic 3 Trailer
30.8.2024
Don’t ask me how many times I’ve watched the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the third entry in Paramount’s live-action adaptation of the life and times of Sega’s speedy mascot. Don’t ask me if I just watched it again after typing that sentence. While the wait was excruciating, fans’...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Enjoy This Labor Day
30.8.2024
It’s a three-day weekend! It’s Labor Day on Monday. You’d totally forgotten, but don’t worry, we’ve got you. So, unless your free time will be spent with the awful obligations of hanging with friends and family, what games will you fill it all with? And don’t all say Star Wars Outlaws. Even if it’s...
Skibidi Toilet Halloween Costumes Are Now A Thing
30.8.2024
It’s nearly September, so that means it’s time to start thinking about the best holiday of them all: Halloween. And this year, Spirit Halloween is offering kids the chance to dress up as a Skibidi Toilet. So, uh, be ready for that on Halloween night. Read more
9 Games To Pick Up During PlayStation’s End Of Summer Sale
30.8.2024
Before we get into the typically busy fall season, videogame publishers and storefronts tend to host huge sales on a shotgun spread of titles both big and small . These sales are often great opportunities to buy games you might’ve missed or may never have heard of for a pretty good price....
11 Movies And TV Shows To Nerd Out With This September
30.8.2024
Following the box office flops that were Borderlands and The Crow, as well as The Acolyte’s upsetting cancelation, moviegoers and binge-watchers are craving something fresh and unique. They want quirky characters, likable protagonists, heart-wrenching romances, and thrilling storylines. Thankfully...
You Can Finish Star Wars Outlaws In 15 Hours, But Here's Why You Shouldn't
30.8.2024
If you’re playing an open-world Ubisoft game, you can rest assured it’s going to take some time to complete. So it’s no surprise that Star Wars Outlaws—the very first open-world Star Wars title (no, MMOs don’t count)—is an extremely long game filled with tons to see and do. That goes doubly...
Marvel Just Dropped Blink-And-You'll-Miss-It First Looks At Thunderbolts, Daredevil: Born Again, And Ironheart
30.8.2024
2024 marks the 85th anniversary of Marvel’s existence, and a lot has changed since the comic book company was founded in 1939. Once known as Timely Comics, Marvel doesn’t just publish comic books, but is now known for games, television, and of course movies in the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic...
Diablo 4's Next Update Is Going To Completely Change The Game
30.8.2024
Diablo 4's next big update arrives in October as part of the game’s next season, which is also coming at the same time as its first paid expansion. This new update, which is going to be tested by players in September, is changing quite a lot of things, including the level cap, how monsters scale...
Dustborn Developers Condemn ‘Tidal Wave Of Hate And Abuse’ Directed At The Team
30.8.2024
Red Thread Games’ adventure/rhythm/action game Dustborn has been out for a week and a half now, and it’s spent most of that time at the center of culture war bullshit. The game certainly has some problems we laid out in our review, but if you search the game on Google right now and look at the user...
Hit RPG Visions Of Mana Should Have Been Perfect For Steam Deck
30.8.2024
On paper, Visions of Mana seems tailor-made for on-the-go play. The combat doesn’t require complex strings of button mashing, the clearly marked story objectives help orient you even on a small screen, and the many side quests are perfect fodder for pick-up-and-play sessions. The remakes of...
New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Trailer Reveals It Has A Whole Second World
30.8.2024
This morning, August 30, Nintendo dropped a new look at the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. At a little over five minutes long, the latest trailer shows off a number of new features for the Hyrule Princess’ adventure. A realm called the Still World, full of complex dungeons...
7 Things To Know Before Starting Gorgeous RPG Visions Of Mana
30.8.2024
Visions of Mana is a vibrant and charming role-playing game that harkens back to the classics many of us grew up enjoying, providing hours of enjoyable exploration, character customization, and storytelling. If you’re diving into this new adventure in the Mana franchise, here are some tips for your...
How The Devs Behind The Age Of Mythology Remake Are Bringing It Into The Modern Era
30.8.2024
Releasing September 4, Age of Mythology: Retold is the fourth and final remake of Assemble’s classic early 2000s Age Of… RTS series, following on from the legendary Age of Empires III. Released at a time when strategy games ruled PC gaming, all four games have remained well loved over...
Skull And Bones, As Told By Steam Reviews
30.8.2024
Touted as the world’s first “AAAA” game by Ubisoft, Skull and Bones launched exclusively on Ubisoft Connect and Epic Games Store to middling reviews from the gaming community. It was a live-service game that players and critics thought lacked substance, and the memes began to pour forth poking...
Star Wars Outlaws' Accessibility Options Are Astonishing
30.8.2024
Star Wars Outlaws is a massive game teeming with stuff to do, and it can feel a little bit overwhelming at first. But before you even start playing, there’s a range of options that could make your life easier. As is so often the case with Ubisoft games, there’s a wide variety of settings relating...
New Predator Movie Filming Now With Prey's Director Returning
29.8.2024
The next installment in the Predator franchise, Predator: Badlands, has quietly been filming with Prey director Dan Trachtenberg once again leading the film. And now, thanks to a new report, we know a bit more about this next Predator film. Read more
Get This Generation’s Most Inventive Stealth Games On Sale
29.8.2024
The fervor around the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is a great reminder that once upon a time, we were drowning in iconic stealth franchises. Over the years, some series have dwindled or transformed into whole other things, but one of them has kept kicking and found even greater success as...
Dustborn: The Kotaku Review
29.8.2024
Dustborn is kind of like the people-pleasing friend you know means well but runs ragged trying to accommodate so many people’s needs. Red Thread Games’ adventure/rhythm/beat-em-up hybrid has its strengths, and when it’s functioning as a socially conscious, modern version of a Telltale Games...
Here's Our First Look At The New Jurassic Park Movie
29.8.2024
We finally have a title, plot, and official screenshots from the next Jurassic Park sequel. Hold on to your butts, because Jurassic World: Rebirth arrives in July 2025. Read more