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PC Players Report Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo Runs Terribly, But There's A Fix
26.9.2024
Yesterday saw a surprise demo drop for Persona developer Atlus’s latest game, Metaphor: ReFantazio. The enormous fantasy RPG is due out October 11, but roughly six hours of the game are already available, across consoles and PC. Except, it turns out that PC version isn’t working out so well.Read...
Nintendo's New Museum Has Some Awesome Merch
25.9.2024
Nintendo’s long-awaited museum finally opens to the public soon. The place is filled with decades of Nintendo history, ranging from when the newly founded company made playing cards in the late 1800s all the way up to its current smash hit console, the Switch. But perhaps the best part of this...
Ubisoft Returning To Day-One Steam Releases With Assassin's Creed Shadows
25.9.2024
Today, Ubisoft announced that the recently delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be arriving on Steam on day one when it finally launches in February 2025 and confirmed that future Ubisoft games will do the same, ending a years-long strategy of keeping its biggest games off Steam for months...
Our Hopes And Predictions For Nintendo’s Switch 2 Reveal
20.9.2024
If you listen closely, it feels like you can hear the jingle of plastic and metal for Nintendo’s next console as its manufactured and assembled in faraway factories. You can almost sense its launch lineup coming into focus as the company’s developers prepare to put their finishing touches...
Concord Director Steps Down As Studio Behind Historic PlayStation Flop Waits For Sony's Decision
19.9.2024
It’s been two weeks since Sony announced it was taking the unprecedented step of unreleasing Concord and almost as long since the ill-fated, sci-fi hero shooter was officially taken offline. In the time since, Kotaku understands that developers at Firewalk Studios have been in limbo about their...
The PS5 Looks So Good In This Beautiful Retro Tribute To The Original PlayStation
19.9.2024
Sony is marking the 30th anniversary of PlayStation with a new lineup of limited-edition, PS1-inspired consoles and accessories and they look surprisingly good, especially for those of us who still have fond memories of listening to the disc spin in the original console while grinding through...
Long-Lost Vita Exclusive Will Get A Second Life On PS5 And Switch Over 10 Years Later
18.9.2024
The PlayStation Vita didn’t have many standout exclusives, but the sci-fi action RPG Freedom Wars was one of them. The game by Japanese studio Dimps, Inc. about criminals forced to fight giant robots in a post-apocalyptic future seemed destined to be stranded on Sony’s ill-fated handheld, but in...
Is This What The New Switch 2 Looks Like?
18.9.2024
Switch-tember continues apace with more wild speculation about the Switch 2 or whatever Nintendo ends up calling its upcoming gaming console. This time it’s due to allegedly leaked manufacturing information out of China which appears to show renders of what the Switch 2 might look like as well...
Some Huge PlayStation 5 Games Are On Sale For More Than Half Off
17.9.2024
PlayStation is holding a “Planet of the Discounts” sale over on its digital store with some pretty steep price cuts. The sale takes place over the course of the next week until Wednesday, September 25, and there are some big games to grab for, in some cases, more than half off. The list of games...
PS5 Update Totally Messing Up Graphics In Final Fantasy XVI And Other Games
17.9.2024
Final Fantasy XVI is finally out on PC today, but it’s PlayStation 5 where some players are facing unexpected issues so far. A new firmware update for the console appears to have severely broken something related to the game’s performance mode, with players reporting giant, screen-tearing glitches...
12,000 Fake Nintendo And Sega Consoles To Be Destroyed In Major Retro Gaming Bust
16.9.2024
An alleged vintage gaming trafficking ring was recently busted up in Italy. Authorities say 12,000 counterfeit copies of the Atari, SNES, and Sega Genesis, collectively housing millions of pirated games, have been seized and will be destroyed. Now, 12,000 fewer people will be subjected to running...
Elden Ring Is Real Cheap For A Few More Days
16.9.2024
Elden Ring was one of the biggest games of 2022, and it’s gotten a second wind this year with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. If you have been intimidated by the RPG’s notorious difficulty, were just too busy in 2022 to get around to it, or have been waiting for it to go on sale, you’re in luck....
Report: PlayStation 6's Chip Choice Will Help With Backward Compatibility
16.9.2024
Sony has chosen the chip manufacturer for the PlayStation 6 and it’s AMD, according to a new report by Reuters. Concerns around backwards compatibility with the PS5 were apparently one of the factors in the decision-making process. Read more
Enter Your Spoiler Bunker, Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Has Leaked Online
16.9.2024
It’s becoming a pretty set pattern at this point: Nintendo has a first-party big-name Switch title due out in a couple of weeks, then news breaks that copies of the game have already leaked online. It’s happened yet again with September 26's The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom—a ROM of the game...
Our Staff Has Wildly Differing Opinions On The PS5 Pro — Here's Why
15.9.2024
To be able to afford something means more than just having the money that it costs. It also means having the requisite desire and perceived need to convince yourself its cost is commensurate with its value. When I say I can’t afford to take a $40 Uber home from the office but then spend $60 on Uber...
The PS5 Pro's Power (And Its Price) Are Finally Revealed, Star Wars Outlaws' Start Gets Less Frustrating, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
14.9.2024
This week, nothing drove more conversation in gaming circles than the official reveal of the PlayStation 5. Sure, people have strong feelings about its specs, and whether the added power it brings to the table will meaningfully improve your gaming experience, but people feel just as strongly—if...
I'm Planning To Buy A PS5 Pro And I'm Excited
13.9.2024
I’m excited to get a more powerful PlayStation 5 later this year. I’ve set aside the money for it and I’m ready to buy it when pre-orders go live later this month. And weirdly, admitting this online will likely lead to people yelling at me. Read more
All Of The Drama Around The $700 PS5 Pro, Explained
13.9.2024
The PS5 Pro has been rumored for over a year now and turned out to be exactly what most people expected: a similar-looking machine that runs games with incrementally better graphics and performance. The only thing people weren’t expecting was the $700 price tag, and the sticker shock has turned...
Here's What Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Looks Like On Last-Gen Consoles
12.9.2024
Last summer, EA announced that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor would be arriving on last-gen consoles after previously being a current-gen exclusive. Now, a few days ahead of the game’s September 17 launch on PS4 and Xbox One, Respawn and EA have provided some details and gameplay footage. Read more
Five New Features Are Coming To PS5 Starting Today And One Of Them Sounds Really Neat
12.9.2024
The PlayStation 5 is getting another system update that will begin rolling out five new features, including a surprise one that lets players add a little more customization to the home screen. It’s not full-blown background themes as fans keep asking for, but it’s a start. Read more