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Surprise, Final Fantasy 16 Arrives On PC Soon And Already Has A Free Demo
19.8.2024
Square Enix has announced that the previously confirmed PC port of Final Fantasy 16, the latest main entry in the publisher’s long-running RPG franchise, is arriving on September 17. But PC players won’t have to wait until then to check out the game, as Square Enix has released a free demo on Steam...
Some Black Myth: Wukong Content Creators Prohibited From Mentioning 'Feminist Propaganda'
19.8.2024
Codes for review and content creation around Black Myth: Wukong, the highly-anticipated action game from Chinese studio Game Science, went out earlier this month ahead of its August 20 launch. It now appears that at least some streamers and YouTubers who received the game early were also told...
What Are Final Fantasy XIV's Daily Roulettes?
19.8.2024
An MMO wouldn’t be complete without a generous dose of grinding, and while this is true for Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix’s online game eases the pain slightly by adding Daily Roulettes. These missions help more efficiently procure some of the different resources in the game. This guide will help...
Everything Announced At The 2024 Pokémon World Championships
19.8.2024
The Pokémon World Championships isn’t just a both a gathering for all the best competitive Pokémon players across the globe, but also a pseudo Pokémon Presents showcase to talk about the future of the franchise. The event was held in Hawaii this year, so its closing ceremony took place late...
Epic Box Office Flop Borderlands Reportedly Rushing To Streaming In Late August
19.8.2024
You might not have to wait long to see what’s going on with the much-pilloried Borderlands movie starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart for yourself from the comfort of your own couch. The box office bomb is reportedly coming to streaming as early as late August, after less than a month...
The Ultimate March 7th (The Hunt) Build For Honkai: Star Rail
19.8.2024
The ridiculously named March 7th has been the poster child for Honkai: Star Rail since the free-to-play game launched, and now there’s a new version of her that plays as a DPS. The recent 2.4 update has provided her with a new Path to switch to, just like the main character, The Trailblazer. What’s...
The Best Indies To Play This Summer, The Best Star Wars Games To Snag On Sale, And Other Tips And Recommendations
18.8.2024
We’re in the thick of summer right now, and while many of us are already looking forward to the cooler days and changing colors of fall, we shouldn’t miss the chance to snag some great games on the cheap as various platforms run their big summer sales. We’ll clue you in on some of the biggest deals...
There's A Surprising Difference Between 'Sleep' And 'Snooze' In Today's NYT Connections Groups
18.8.2024
Connections is all about finding things that don’t seem like they work well together, but do. Take Deadpool & Wolverine, for example, which is now the most successful R-rated movie of all time. Today’s Connections won’t earn you a cool billion dollars, and it’s not R-rated, but it’s here to present...
Breaking Down The New Dragon Age Trailer, Hating On Special Editions Without The Game, And More Of The Week's Takes
17.8.2024
Nothing gave us more to talk about this week than the meaty new trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Almost ten years after its predecessor was released, The Veilguard will finally be here on October 31, and we’ve broken down the release date trailer to highlight all the tantalizing details...
Dr Disrespect Deletes Statement, Hyped Modern Warfare 2 Mod Gets Killed, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
17.8.2024
This week saw Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm delete a post from late June in which he’d admitted to “inappropriate” behavior with a minor, and instead post a new tweet teasing a forthcoming return and the statement, “we have lots to talk about.” Additionally, we’ll fill you in on that new Valve game...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 New And Old Games We Can't Wait To Play
17.8.2024
It’s finally Friday, and in addition to rewatching old Alien movies, making horse memes, and explaining Dragon Age to our clueless friends, we’re of course getting into some video games! Some of us are playing new releases while others are catching up on titles our mutauls haven’t stopped jabbering...
Black Myth: Wukong Sounds Like A Pretty, But Repetitive And Buggy, Action Game
16.8.2024
Four years after it was announced, Black Myth: Wukong is finally in the hands of critics who have reviewed the third-person action RPG ahead of its August 20 release. The general consensus seems to be that while the upcoming game looks great and has some cool boss designs, it’s buggy, too easy,...
Snag The Entire Far Cry Series On The Cheap This Weekend
16.8.2024
First kicking off 20 years ago, the Far Cry games rank among Ubisoft’s most popular series and for good reason. The first-person shooter series is largely viewed as the tentpole franchise in which the developer and megapublisher consolidated the open-world model of games that became so ubiquitous...
5 Hopes And Predictions For Gamescom’s Opening Night Live
16.8.2024
It’s nearly time for the next Geoff Keighley World Premiereathon. The Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase is set to stream on Tuesday, August 20 at 2 p.m. Eastern/ 11 a.m. Pacific, and will include new trailers, announcements, and developers talking about their upcoming projects. We asked...
How To Explain Dragon Age To Friends Who Have No Idea What You're Talking About
16.8.2024
Yesterday, BioWare announced Dragon Age: The Veilguard will finally come to PC and consoles on October 31. We broke down the 3-minute announcement trailer, but I had to restrain myself from getting too into the weeds. Yeah, theory-crafting is fun, but folks looking for a bird’s-eye view of what’s...
How To Get The Legendary Weapon Shattered Grounds In Fallout 76
16.8.2024
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Where To Find Shadow Of The Erdtree's Divine Beast Head
16.8.2024
The Divine Beast Head is a helmet that can be found exclusively in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This massive headpiece is a popular fashion choice for many players, and it comes with a bonus of slightly boosting your Strength and Dexterity while equipped. If you’re a fan of having...
Hyped Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Multiplayer Mod Killed One Day Before Launch
15.8.2024
Activision has reportedly sent a cease and desist letter to the devs behind H2M Mod. The highly anticipated fan mod for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Remastered was focused on recreating and remastering the online multiplayer of Modern Warfare 2 for PC players.Read more
I Am Once Again Asking Developers To Stop Making Collector’s Editions Without The Game
15.8.2024
I have largely moved away from buying collector’s editions over the past decade, and so I was probably not going to buy Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s pseudo-special edition, called “Rook’s Coffer,” to begin with. If I don’t see something that I might actually use in the big box of collectibles...
One Lone Nintendo Fan Has Been Keeping The 3DS Servers Alive For Months
15.8.2024
In April, Nintendo officially shut down the 3DS online servers. But some players didn’t log off and stuck around, keeping the servers going. However, after nearly four months, it seems just one person is left standing. They are now the last person still playing their 3DS online in 2024. Read more