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Netflix Gaming Is As Confusing As Ever
4.2.2025
In 2021, Netflix made the unusual move of purchasing Oxenfree maker Night School Studio. “We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” then-VP of game development Mike Verdu wrote at the time. Nearly four years later, Verdu is no longer head of development...
Failed Amico Console's Best-Looking Game Finally Launching On Real Platforms
4.2.2025
A new Breakout game from Atari was just announced and it looks rad. But this isn’t the first time we’ve seen this updated spin on the arcade classic. In fact, a few years ago this version of Breakout was one of the best looking exclusive games for the yet-to-be-released Intellivision Amico console....
31 Moments That Made The Dragon Age Series Unforgettable
4.2.2025
Today, we’re looking back at all four Dragon Age games, highlighting some of the best characters, choices, and consequences in all of Thedas, in order to celebrate a splendid series of games that now appears to have come to an end. On January 29, BioWare announced it would be restructuring to focus...
How To Farm Banana Coins In Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (And Other Helpful Tips)
3.2.2025
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the second re-release of the original Wii version of this classic platformer. Prettier graphics aside, basically everything fans love (or hate) about this Kong outing remains intact to enjoy all over again—or for the first time. If you’re new to the game, we’ve...
The Best FF7 Rebirth Graphics Settings For Steam Deck
3.2.2025
Let’s cut to the chase; it’s a small miracle that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth runs on the Steam Deck. This is a game so visually demanding that it’s the poster child for the $800 PS5 Pro. Yet, the power of Valve’s handheld device is roughly comparable to last gen’s PS4. On top of that, even Square...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Reviews Make It Sound Somewhere Between An Open-World Slog And The Witcher 3
3.2.2025
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is out this week, and reviews for the overwhelmingly massive open-world RPG sequel are here and mostly positive–though not all. It sounds like the new medieval sim, similar to its predecessor, won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Some critics are calling it a Witcher 3-level...
How Long Is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?
3.2.2025
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD marks the second time the popular Wii game has been ported to another Nintendo console. But it’s the first time it’s been given the full high-definition treatment. The game certainly looks better than ever, though it’s worth noting there are no meaningful changes...
EA Reveals First Look At Next Battlefield And How To Play It Early
3.2.2025
EA has pulled back the curtain on the next mainline entry in its long-running Battlefield franchise, explaining a new development plan involving four different studios, as well as a new way for players to hop in early to provide feedback on what the teams are making. Read more
MultiVersus Director Calls Out Violent Threats Amid Shutdown Backlash And Roster Rumors
3.2.2025
MultiVersus’ final season update isn’t even live yet and conversation around the game has already broken down dramatically. Since the team behind the multiplayer game announced it would shut down just a year after returning, online discourse has turned ugly. “When there are threats to harm it’s...
Pokémon TCG Pocket's Abysmal Trading Is Going To Be Addressed
3.2.2025
Last week, some three months after launch, Pokémon TCG Pocket finally adding the ‘T’ from the game’s title, the trading. And it’s hard to imagine how it could have been worse. Almost impossibly “expensive” to use, what were presumably measures to prevent real-money markets and scalpers have led...
There's A Great New RPG On Game Pass And A Fantastic New Dungeon Crawler On Steam
1.2.2025
This week, our roundup of takes includes a recommendation for a very cool new RPG on Game Pass and an even stronger rec for a new dungeon crawler on Steam. Also, we look at what certain reactions to a new Superman TV spot reveal about how some fans relate to movies nowadays, and see why the trading...
YouTube Remonetizes Dr Disrespect, The Creator Of Final Fantasy Is Making One Last RPG, And More Top Stories
1.2.2025
This week saw the return of the first 2 Sims games, the revelation that another big open-world samurai game is coming to PC alongside Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and YouTube allowing controversial streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm remonetize his channel. Also, No Man’s Sky got a colossal update,...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Awesome Games We’re Ready To Kick Back With
31.1.2025
Oh hey, it’s another weekend. Hopefully that means you have some time off from work, the chaos of the 21st century, or other annoying responsibilities and realities. And what better way to escape from that stuff than by jumping into the beautiful interactive art form that most of us refer to...
Fallout: New Vegas Writer Is Back At Obsidian But Not To Work On A Sequel
31.1.2025
The creative design lead and lead writer of 2010's Fallout: New Vegashas returned to the studio that made it. John Gonzalez announced he’s rejoined Obsidian Entertainment as creative director, just as the Xbox studio prepares for its biggest year yet with the launch of fantasy RPG Avowed and...
Overwatch 2 Removes Its Newest Mode From Competitive Play
31.1.2025
Overwatch 2 has what Blizzard calls “groundbreaking changes” on the way next month, but before that, it has a smaller, welcome one in the pipeline. Clash, introduced in season 12, is Overwatch 2’s newest game mode. As director Aaron Keller describes it, the mode was inspired by the original hero...
How to Prepare for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
31.1.2025
From early previews, it’s taking most people approximately 60 to 70 hours to complete Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The game features two massive maps, one bigger than the other, an extensive skill system, a branching storyline with choices and consequences, and some of the most harrowing melee...
Pokémon Is Making A Life-Sized Gardevoir Plush, May God Have Mercy On Us All
31.1.2025
Look, The Pokémon Company is a giant company that can do whatever it wants. Still, however, one must ask: Is releasing a life-sized posable plush of Gardevoir, the psychic/fairy-type Pokémon who you should never Google without SafeSearch on, perhaps a callous use of one’s power? Is it an example...
Modder Behind Bloodborne 60FPS Patch Finally DMCA'd By Sony Four Years Later
31.1.2025
Back in 2021, modder Lance MacDonald released a patch for playing Bloodborne on PlayStation 4 Pro at 60FPS in boost mode. Sony didn’t seem to notice or care. Until now. Almost four years later, the console maker and publisher of this game hit MacDonald with a DMCA request to have the patch removed...
'Holy Hell': Steam Players Say Don't Buy Spider-Man 2 On PC Until It's Fixed
31.1.2025
Sony’s biggest exclusive of the PlayStation 5 generation has finally arrived on PC and it probably shouldn’t have, at least not in this state. Spider-Man 2 already has a rating of “mixed” on Steam, players warning about crashes, freezes, and all sorts of other issues, even for those with high-end...
Smash Bros.-Inspired MultiVersus Is Shutting Down A Second Time
31.1.2025
Warner Bros. is pulling the plug on another failed multiplayer game. Its Smash Bros.-inspired platform fighter MultiVersus will shut down at the end of season 5, just a year after it’s bumpy return from live-service purgatory. The game will still be available to play offline, but there won’t be...