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Hellblade II Combat Mastery, Rewards For Returning MultiVersus Players, And More Tips For The Week
26.5.2024
This week saw the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, which we praised in our review for its rich narrative, stunning visuals, and second-to-none audio design. Here, we’ve got tips for mastering its visceral combat, as well as suggestions for making it look its best on PC, and getting the most...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Enticing Games That Will Send You On Epic Adventures
24.5.2024
We’ve reached the end of yet another week here on planet Earth, so we’re turning our attention to the games we’re hoping to check out for the first time, or those we want to spend more time with. This weekend we’ve got two perspectives on a certain popular fantasy MMO, and sword-swinging action...
How To Make The Most Of Hellblade II’s Graphics On PC
21.5.2024
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Ninja Theory’s latest narrative action-adventure game, arrived on May 21, 2024 for Xbox and PC. While many may be divided over its simple combat and lengthy puzzles, there’s no denying that Hellblade 2 is a visually stunning game, especially on a PC with the horsepower...
Hellblade 2 Studio Reportedly Already Working On Its Next Game
21.5.2024
Fresh off the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Microsoft has reportedly greenlit the next project from developer Ninja Theory. The studio, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2018 for $117 million, has earned a reputation for creating high-quality narrative action games. That’s something...
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: The Kotaku Review
21.5.2024
I’m on a path to find reprieve from the suffering around me. But as I turn the next corner of clouding darkness, a bright red light paralyzes me as the forceful and commanding voice of my father tells me that not only am I doomed to fail in my struggles, but that I am actively causing the very harm...
A Bunch Of Slept-On Games Are About To Hit Game Pass
14.5.2024
May is shaping up to be a very, very good month for Xbox Game Pass—with some sleeper hits, like magic FPS Immortals of Aveum, and new games, like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, arriving soon. And I bet Xbox is happy to have some good news to share right now, following the last few months.Read more
Spencer Farrar, Partner at Theory Ventures, on Web3 Venture Capital, Funding, and Strategy | Ep. 334
14.5.2024
Spencer Farrar, a Partner at Theory Ventures, discusses the recent difficulty of raising capital, how the Theory team managed it, the necessity for projects to have an edge that makes them unique and attractive to investors, the importance of thorough research and understanding the market, and...
New Lego Star Wars Special Features Darth Jar Jar
6.5.2024
The silly and popular online Star Wars fan theory that Jar Jar Binks was actually a secret Sith manipulating the events of the prequel trilogy is officially...still not canon. But a newly announced (and non-canonical) Lego mini-series will feature the evil version of Jar Jar, complete with...
GTA 6 Publisher Axes Incredible Indie Studio Behind OlliOlli And Rollerdrome
1.5.2024
Last month, Take-Two announced it was “rationalizing its pipeline” by cutting hundreds of jobs and cancelling $140 million worth of in-development projects. Today, it moved ahead with shutting down the studios behind Kerbal Space Program 2 and OlliOlli World, Bloomberg reports.Read more
Deadpool & Wolverine’s Cassandra Nova Signals A Surprising Comic Influence
24.4.2024
The latest trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine gave audiences their first good look at the movie’s big bad, Cassandra Nova. She’s an X-Men character with a weird history in the comics and no obvious connection to Deadpool. So how does she fit into the merc with a mouth’s introduction into the MCU?...
Dragon’s Dogma 2's Dreaded Dragonsplague Will Be Easier To Deal With
19.4.2024
Capcom’s high-fantasy RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 will get a new update on all platforms this month that makes some much-needed changes, including one that makes Pawns more reliable, less dumb, and less talkative. We love Pawns that do their job silently, but one of the most notable changes in this...
Persona Fans Lose It As Leak Suggests Next Game's Color Scheme
8.4.2024
Midori, the reliable leaker known for revealing that Persona 3 Reload would be getting The Answer as DLC, has more news for Persona fans. This time it’s about the inevitable Persona 6, which remains unannounced by Atlus. According to a post on social media from Midori, the dominant color in...
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Players Are Using Rotten Food And Mods To Combat Dragonsplague
5.4.2024
Since the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2, Capcom’s friction-filled action RPG, players have been gripped by fear thanks to Dragonsplague. The in-game virus spreads between Pawns (NPC party members players can rent from each other online) and if not handled properly, can wipe out the population...
Hellblade II Dev Says People Want Shorter Games, And They’re Right
4.4.2024
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is set to follow in its predecessor’s footsteps as a digital-only, shorter experience. Ninja Theory’s follow-up to the 2017 psychological horror action game will run about eight hours and cost only $50 compared to the $70 most AAA games cost on the Xbox Series X/S. If...
Hellblade 2 Previews Say Xbox Might Have A Banger On Its Hands
4.4.2024
We’re a little over a month away from the May 21 release of Hellblade 2: Senua’s Saga on Xbox Series X/S, the sequel to Ninja Theory’s 2017 action-adventure game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Ahead of its launch, some sites got the chance to check out Ninja Theory’s sequel via a 45-minute preview...
Stellar Blade's Demo Is A Delicious Amuse-Bouche Of Stylish Action
29.3.2024
Y’all, the Stellar Blade demo is finally live on PS5. It’s a short little vertical slice of developer Shift Up’s character action game, so while we still need to see a lot more before we come to any conclusions, I can at least say that the demo has me stoked for the full release. Why? Well, like...
How To Spot Dragonsplague, Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Pawn-Infecting Illnness
25.3.2024
Players have now had a few days to enjoy the world of Capcom’s action RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 since its release. The expansive world full of things to discover and complex interwoven narratives have thrilled many, but the game’s most dangerous (and mysterious) system is throwing players into...
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Players Are Freaking Out Over This Mysterious Contagion
25.3.2024
A lot of things can go wrong in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Just last night, I encountered a minotaur while working through a main quest, who whopped my ass three times without fail in one of the most frustratingly hilarious encounters I’ve had thus far. While there are plenty of emergent moments like this...
18 Things To Know Before Starting Dragon’s Dogma 2
22.3.2024
It’s been 12 years since the original Dragon’s Dogma, so even if you played Capcom’s cult classic action-RPG, you might need a bit of a refresh on how its signature elements work heading into the sequel, Dragon’s Dogma 2. While you could probably just brute force your way through it all by swinging...
Helldivers 2 Is Filled With Mysterious Blue Lasers And Fans Have A Theory
18.3.2024
Recently, players fighting for democracy in online co-op sci-fi shooter Helldivers 2 have spotted strange blue lasers flying across the sky. Others have recorded video clips showing the mysterious blue lasers taking out players with one shot. Some online are convinced that these blue laser bolts...