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How Did Your Parents Feel About You Playing Video Games?
25.1.2021
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.Read more
Hitman 3 Is The Latest Game To Acknowledge Covid-19
25.1.2021
Agent 47 isn’t the deadliest force of nature in Hitman 3. Covid-19 is. Yes, IO Interactive’s murdery sandbox is the latest video game to acknowledge the pandemic that has infected nearly 100 million people, killed more than 2 million, and upended life as we know it.Read more
Get a Big RPG That'll Last All Winter With Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for $40
25.1.2021
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | $40 | AmazonXenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | $40 | Best BuyRead more
In Japan, Pokémon Company Cracking Down On Sword And Shield Cheaters
25.1.2021
The Pokémon Company issued a statement in Japan regarding cheats being used in Pokémon Sword and Shield as well as in Pokémon Home.Read more
Speedrunners Are Beating Hitman 3's Dubai Level In Under 10 Seconds
24.1.2021
Hitman 3's opening level, set in a large tower in Dubai, is made up of various floors, rooms, and security measures. It’s a tricky stage for many players. But if you are quick, have a steady hand, and some luck, you can beat the whole thing in about nine seconds.Read more
Players Unlock A New Secret Weapon In Assassin's Creed Valhalla After Hitting A Pile Of Rocks
24.1.2021
Players have discovered a new hidden and powerful bow in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. All you have to do is find a specific pile of rocks and hit it a few times and reload your save. Though, this isn’t the intended way to get the weapon.Read more
Cyberpunk 2077's Latest Patch Reportedly Added A Game-Breaking Bug
23.1.2021
Last night, CD Projekt Red dropped the first major update for its troubled open-world shooter, Cyberpunk 2077. “Major” is a relative term. While larger than previous updates, yesterday’s patch 1.1 focuses more on stability fixes rather than a wide-ranging overhaul. In fact, it may have even made...
Chess Looks Wild In 2021
23.1.2021
This week we figure out how tall the very big lady from Resident Evil Village is, flip out a Bernie chair, learn what games will be free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers this month, buy 900lbs of PlayStation consoles and check in on chess YouTube in 2021. Read more
Cyberpunk 2077’s First Major Patch Is Finally Out For All Platforms
23.1.2021
Like the federal government, CD Projekt Red dropped a major update at 5 p.m. on a Friday. The first major patch for Cyberpunk 2077 is officially out, nine days after the developer apologized for the state of the game’s console release and promised a major patch within ten days. Patch 1.1 addresses...
Activision Merges Tony Hawk 1 + 2 Developer Into Blizzard
22.1.2021
It seems like only yesterday that Vicarious Visions released one of the year’s best games in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2—a remake that went the extra mile and then some. As of today, however, the studio is done taking the lead on projects. Activision just announced that it’s been folded into...
Genshin Impact's Big 1.3 Update Includes Lantern Rite Event, New Character Xiao
22.1.2021
Genshin Impact is one of the more gargantuan and, after a certain point, grindy games currently in existence, but its players remain ravenous for Content. On February 3, they will be briefly sated by a big new event: The Lantern Rite Festival, which will bring with it a new playable character...
What Superhero Movies Need to Remember While Embracing Multiversal Madness
22.1.2021
Much as audiences might long for Hollywood to change its approach to superhero movies, studios are loathe to let go of the genre’s established hallmarks. So things like glowing MacGuffins and overstuffed’s crossovers are utilized for a variety of reasons—including the simple fact that a lot...
Call of Duty’s Warzone Has Seen Better Days
22.1.2021
Call of Duty’s battle royale Warzone is just under a year old. When it launched in March of 2020, I praised the 150-player online game for smooth gameplay, simplified mechanics, and fast-paced action. But all of the features that once made Warzone one of the best battle royales to drop into...
Video Games, Like Life, Are Full Of Godawful Presidents
22.1.2021
This week, America had a normal one. Nothing major or out of the ordinary happened, and no disgraced proto-fascist insurrectionists with mouths wetter than a slip and slide left the highest office in the country. And yet, for some reason, we decided to center this week’s Splitscreen podcast...
Destiny 2's Best Loot Mechanic From Last Year Is Coming Back
22.1.2021
Destiny 2's Umbral Engrams and Prismatic Recaster from season 11 are coming back in season 13, Bungie announced in this week’s blog post. That’s great news considering it made for one of the better loot grinds in the game’s recent past.Read more
Become a Simp for These Sims With Best Buy's The Sims 4 Sale
22.1.2021
The Sims 4 (PC) | $20 | Best BuyThe Sims 4 + Island Living Bundle (XBO) | $25 | Best BuyThe Sims 4 + Island Living Bundle (PS4) | $25 | Best BuyRead more
Final Fantasy XV Director Is Making A Virtual Travel Experience For Japanese Airline
22.1.2021
Hajime Tabata, director of Final Fantasy XV, left Square Enix in 2018 after founding its Luminous Productions studio earlier that year. Now Tabata, who established his own studio called JP Games, is back and working on a virtual travel experience for a Japanese airline. Read more
Too Fast, Too Fantasy XV: Eight Days To Go
22.1.2021
There are eight days left until Final Fantasy XV disappears from Xbox Game Pass and thereby, my Xbox Series S.Read more
Resident Evil Crossover Event Coming To Division 2 In February
21.1.2021
Resident Evil cosmetic items and gear are coming to The Division 2 in February. The upcoming crossover was announced briefly today during Capcom’s Resident Evil Showcase.Read more
Hitman 3 Is Off To A Rocky Start
21.1.2021
You’ve probably heard this one before. A buzzy game hits the market. It demands some degree of internet connection. Everyone flocks to play on day one, only to hit a series of frustrating roadblocks. Online connectivity is shaky, if functional at all. There are issues with save data and character...