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Civilization VII's Road To Recovery Continues With Fourth Big Update
22.4.2025
Civilization VII’s next big update has arrived and the 4X strategy game is steadily checking off the boxes on players’ most requested fixes and additions. It hasn’t yet purged the negative vibes around launch (or the game’s underwater user review rating on Steam), but the fourth major update in...
Bethesda's Oblivion Remaster Is Out Now On Xbox, PS5, And PC
22.4.2025
After many reports, leaks, and rumors, Bethesda officially unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. And the $50 remaster is launching today on Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, PS5, and PC. Read more
Days Gone Remastered Will Let You Play At Half Speed
22.4.2025
Days Gone is arriving on PlayStation 5 later this month with a host of new accessibility features. One of those is a new game speed toggle that will let players turn the entire open-world zombie experience into a bullet time fever dream. Read more
Nintendo Ratchets Up Hunt For Mysterious User Behind Massive Pokémon Leak
21.4.2025
All hell broke loose in the Pokémon community last October when leaked internal documents, game builds, and more from developer Game Freak appeared online. Fans got a front row seat to everything from upcoming project codenames to a rapidly meme-ified Typhlosion backstory. It may have been...
Yes, Monster Hunter Wilds’ Corrupted Mantle Is Still Worth Using
21.4.2025
You’ll unlock a ton of equipment while playing through Monster Hunter Wilds’ campaign, including multiple mantles with unique perks. One such is Corrupted Mantle, which was recently nerfed to a more balanced state instead of being overpowered as hell. The recent nerf, combined with its compromising...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows On Steam Deck Surprised Me More Than Getting Stabbed In The Neck
21.4.2025
When I heard Ubisoft claim that Assassin’s Creed Shadows would be Steam Deck verified at launch, I responded by saying “yeah right” with all the sass I could muster. I’ve tested a lot of games on Steam Deck here at Kotaku. I’ve seen games that should be slam dunks on the device fall short, and even...
Bethesda Finally Confirms Rumored Oblivion Remaster Is Real
21.4.2025
After years of rumors, leaks, and speculation, Bethesda has finally confirmed the worst kept video game industry secret of 2025. Yes, we are getting an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster.Read more
Psychonauts Is 20 Years Old, So Let's Remember An All-Time Classic
21.4.2025
One of the stranger moments of my career was reviewing a game, giving it a four-page review and a well-deserved score of 89 percent in the then-massively-selling UK PC Gamer magazine, and then the game not coming out for another eight months. That was just one example of the nightmares...
The Hundred Line Is Danganronpa And Zero Escape’s Final Form
21.4.2025
When Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka and Zero Escape director Kotaro Uchikoshi joined forces to found Too Kyo Games in 2017, I was curious to see just what the two legends of so-called “death games” would create together. But although the team has put out several games in just under a decade...
Tips For Monster Hunter Wilds, The First Berserker, Dynasty Warriors: Origins And More
20.4.2025
This week we’ve got plenty of Monster Hunter Wilds tips for ya on everything from mastering the cool Stalwart Guard technique to snagging some great items that can give you an edge. We’ll also guide you to some great armor in The First Berserker that will let you stay cool under pressure, and give...
Oblivion Remake Screens Leak, Nintendo Shows Off Mario Kart World, And More Top Stories
19.4.2025
This week, Nintendo held a Direct dedicated to Mario Kart World and while it was only 15 minutes long, it gave us a better idea of what to expect from the game’s open-world exploration and its competitive offerings, while also showing off some new playable characters and some of the stylish outfits...
EA's Big XCOM-Like Star Wars Game Is Set During The Clone Wars And Launches 2026
19.4.2025
Today, during day two of the ongoing Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, Lucasfilm and EA gave us our first real look Star Wars Zero Company. The upcoming turn-based single-player strategy game is being developed by BitReactor and Respawn and launches next year. Read more
Marvel Rivals Will Soon Be Getting Swimsuit Skins
18.4.2025
Marvel announced that “soon” swimsuit-themed skins will be appearing in popular free-to-play shooter Marvel Rivals. Do you hear that loud noise? That’s the sound of Marvel Rivals developer NetEase installing new vaults to hold all the money they are about to make.Read more
Dominate Black Ops 6 & Warzone With This Lethal Kilo 141 Loadout
18.4.2025
Though I can already see people clamoring to unlock the HDR from the Battle Pass to camp in the most mundane of spots, the return of the Kilo 141 probably excites me the most. This high-powered assault rifle is immensely accurate straight out of the gate, but with the right attachments, it’s...
Marvel Rivals' Latest Portal Exploit Is In Dire Need Of A Quick Patch
18.4.2025
Four months in, Marvel Rivals players keep finding ways to make Doctor Strange’s portal ability more broken. The sorcerer can place two portals anywhere on the map during the match, opening a magical pathway between them for your team to use, but players have used and abused it to trick enemies...
Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Feasting On Crumbs After Disney Referenced The Series In A Small Way
18.4.2025
It’s been about three years since we got any real update on Kingdom Hearts IV, the next game in Disney and Square Enix’s long-running series of crossover RPGs. As a result, when Disney acknowledges the series, even in small ways, it can feel significant, like a reminder that the game is still...
Popular Steam Game Lowers DLC Price Due To Everything Else Getting More Expensive
18.4.2025
Everspace 2's upcoming paid expansion is set to launch in May. But it will cost a bit less than originally announced, and the devs cite the ongoing economic crisis in the world as the reason for the discount. Read more
Damn, Mario Kart World Looks Awesome
18.4.2025
Mario Kart World was the very first game we ever saw running on a Switch 2. And from that moment, we here at Kotaku have been impressed by the open-world kart racer’s visuals. Read more
One Of Monster Hunter Wilds’ Coolest Techniques Isn’t Even Properly Explained
17.4.2025
Although there are a lot of new mechanics that Monster Hunter Wilds puts front and center, quite a few are specific to certain weapons. Stalwart Guard is one such mechanic. And unfortunately there’s no real in-game explanation for how it works.Read more
Overwatch 2: The Best Perk Choices For Support Heroes
17.4.2025
As exciting as the return of Loot Boxes is, the biggest change for Overwatch 2 is season 15’s perk system. Whether they’re small tweaks for healing or new mobility options, healers need to choose the right upgrades. To make that a bit easier, we’ve narrowed down the best perk choices for each...