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Report: Trump Gunman Posted On Steam Before The Attempted Assassination
18.7.2024
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old man identified as the gunman behind the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally last week, seemingly posted about the attack ahead of time on Valve’s PC gaming storefront, Steam.Read more
Embrace Madness And Increase Your Damage Output With This Shadow Of The Erdtree Talisman
18.7.2024
The Aged One’s Exultation Talisman is an item you can only round up in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This useful accessory increases your attack power when Madness is applied in your vicinity, which makes it excellent for anyone willing to go through the minor inconvenience...
Nintendo Announces Joy-Con Charging Dock Ahead Of Switch 2
18.7.2024
At the end of its life, the Switch is still getting new accessories. Nintendo announced the handheld hybrid console will get a dedicated charging station for Joy-Con controllers in the fall. The timing is so strange it feels like it might have something to do with the Switch 2. Read more
The 50 Best Xbox Summer Sale 2024 Deals
17.7.2024
Steam’s Summer Sale usually kicks off a host of other sales across digital stores and websites. And on top of all those sales, there’s Amazon Prime Day, happening on July 16 and 17. Not wanting to be left out, Xbox has just flipped the switch on its own massive Summer Sale, which has deals...
The Best Ways To Farm Acid In Once Human
17.7.2024
At first glance, you wouldn’t know it, but the open-world survival game Once Human features a robust weapon crafting and customization system. Let’s be honest: You won’t survive the apocalypse using a mere baseball bat or machete. Read more
Here's How Today's Best-Selling Games Compare To Those From 20 Years Ago
17.7.2024
Today’s most popular and best-selling games often include expensive first-party exclusives, big multiplayer hits, and aging titles like GTA V that stick around years after launch. But that wasn’t the case 20 years ago, as seen in newly published sales data.Read more
Amazon's Fallout Series And Star Walton Goggins Score Emmy Nominations
17.7.2024
After months of critical and public acclaim, Amazon’s Fallout series can now add “Emmy nominated” to its list of superlatives. The annual television awards show just released the full list of this year’s nominees, and while the adaptation of the post-apocalyptic RPG games didn’t garner a huge...
19 Incredible No Man's Sky Views That Will Make You Want To Jump Back In
17.7.2024
Even when its initial launch left some players feeling underwhelmed and disappointed, no one could deny No Man’s Sky was an absolutely gorgeous game. Nearly eight years later, the sci-fi exploration sim looks more stunning than ever in a comprehensive new 5.0 patch that adds a bunch of things...
Sega Sues Online Troll Who Harassed Its Staff, And Wins
17.7.2024
There’s a hell of a lot of harassment going on in gaming. If there’s one thing Kotaku would like to see, it would be big-name publishers speaking up about it, and taking a stand against it, instead of capitulating to it or tacitly endorsing it through silence. Meanwhile, there’s Sega’s approach...
Greedy Publishers Have Won And Normalized Paying To Play Early
17.7.2024
Last year, a growing trend saw AAA video game publishers offering early access to new games if you pre-ordered a pricey special edition version. I worried then that if some publishers were successful in locking games behind a ransom fee, many others would do the same in the future. And here we...
Amplify Your Perfume Damage In Shadow Of The Erdtree With This Talisman
17.7.2024
The Perfumer’s Talisman that can be found in Elden Ring’s Altus Plateau region in the base game. If you’re running any build that makes use of Perfume weapons, such as the Lightning Perfumer Build for Shadow of the Erdtree, this accessory should be at the very top of your list, as the damage buff...
Hades 2’s Fourth Patch Nerfs Some Overpowered Builds Ahead Of First Major Update
17.7.2024
Though Supergiant Games largely has its head down as it works on Hades 2’s first major update coming later this year, the already phenomenal sequel is still getting patched throughout early access. Its latest update isn’t focused on any one thing, but aims to fix a lot of issues that have been...
How And Why You Should Be Farming Kuiper Shards In The First Descendant
17.7.2024
When you first jump into loot shooter The First Descendant, you’ll think, “Wow, this is easy!” And for the most part, you’d be right. The gameplay is straightforward, character movement and power feel wonderful, and despite the numerous currencies and menus, everything is clear with some guidance....
Flock Is This Summer's Best Chillfest
17.7.2024
As a New Yorker in my late twenties, it’s only a matter of time until I get into birding. Flock might be the thing that finally makes me take the plunge into the hobby. The new shepherding/creature collecting game from developer Hollow Ponds is full of color and life, inviting you to explore...
8 Essential Things To Do In Palworld’s Sakurajima Region
17.7.2024
Palworld has seen updates here and there since its launch earlier this year, but its biggest came on June 27, 2024 with the Sakurajima update. In addition to a slew of new endgame content and updated mechanics, the focal point is the eponymous island that makes up the game’s latest region. But what...
New Xbox Controller Lets You Play With Deadpool’s Ass
17.7.2024
Deadpool & Wolverine is apparently a movie that’s happening, and the only reason I know that is because the marketing has been in full swing for weeks now. The constant ads have been pretty annoying, but the latest stunt makes me believe that maybe this whole thing won’t be entirely ass.Read more
Nintendo Reveals Its Mysterious Horror Game And It's Not What Fans Expected
17.7.2024
A week after releasing a teaser for a new horror game seemingly called Emio, Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on the mysterious project with a full reveal. Turns out, it isn’t exactly what the creepy first trailer made it out to be, and is instead a new entry in the long-dormant Famicom...
No Man's Sky Is Getting A Complete Universal Refresh In One Of Its Biggest Updates Ever
17.7.2024
As No Man’s Sky nears its eight anniversary, it’s clear the open-world survival crafting sim isn’t slowing down. A cavalcade of free updates continues to transform the game from what it once was at launch, and the latest of those is no different. Today, Hello Games revealed Worlds Part 1,...
Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn: The Kotaku Review
17.7.2024
The world has been plunged into darkness. The dead persist violently among the living. What remains of humanity following a cataclysm I helped trigger is now at each other’s throats. I carry my share of the blame, but it’s clear the gods must pay for what they’ve done to us. There’s a path...
Resident Evil 7 Is The Latest AAA Port To Flop On iPhone
16.7.2024
New data shows that Resident Evil 7, which was recently ported to iOS devices, was purchased and downloaded by less than 2,000 players, yet another example of big games failing to succeed on Apple’s powerful portable devices. Read more