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You Need To Play Persona 3 Before It Leaves Xbox Game Pass
3.1.2024
Persona 3 Reload, the from-the-ground-up remake of Atlus’ beloved PlayStation 2 role-playing game, is coming out on February 2. But while the 2006 classic is getting a modern retouching very soon, it won’t include everything added to the original in the updated Persona 3 Portable and Persona 3...
So, Uh, What's Up With The Steam Awards?
3.1.2024
The results of 2023’s Steam Awards are in. Each year, Steam turns to the community to vote on the year’s best games across a wide variety of categories. This year saw Larian Studios’ RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 grab game of the year, while Lethal Company, a first-person cooperative horror game, got...
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom And Everything Else That Blew Me Away: Ethan Gach’s Top 10 Games Of 2023
30.12.2023
I love the idea of annual top 10 lists until it comes time to actually make one. Then my perpetually indecisive brain freaks out about whether the game I spent 100 hours playing was actually any good, the tension between an interesting game and a fun one, and the cries of all the games I never...
Christmas Miracles, Terrific Memes, And More Of The Week's Best Gaming News
29.12.2023
From a secret Santa at Valve making one user’s day to a look at what how an upcoming Star Wars game could fulfill our Han Solo dreams, here are some of the best news stories from the past week.Read more
January's PS Plus Games Bring B-Movie Thrills, Plague-Ridden Chills
27.12.2023
A new month is nearly here, as well as a new year, and that means updates to the PlayStation Plus catalog. January kicks off 2024 with three new games available for Premium, Extra, and Essential members to download starting on January 2, as well as some goodies if you happen to be a space ninja....
From Chill Jusant To Punishing Lies Of P: Levi Winslow’s Top 10 Games Of 2023
27.12.2023
2023 is nearly over, finally, but at least there were some great games to get us through it, right? This year was full of great releases, but marred by myriad layoffs across sectors (including the games industry), and larger, global issues that made it hard to find the light in the dark. But video...
2024 Is Starting Out With An Avalanche Of Video Games
27.12.2023
2023 was a messy and horrible year that, despite itself, gave us some excellent games. You could even argue that this year gave us too many games! If you were looking for a break to catch up on what you missed, well, next year doesn’t seem to be offering much of a reprieve—at least not at...
You Probably Missed This GTA Reference In Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
26.12.2023
Cyberpunk 2077’s one-and-done expansion, Phantom Liberty, arrived on September 26, 2023, bringing with it a new story and a new location to explore. But fans have found another unique addition the expansion introduces: a subtle reference to another open-world game also set in a fictional take...
Steam Users Gave Starfield A Lump Of Coal For Christmas
26.12.2023
Hope you had a nice holiday, because a certain open-world space RPG certainly did not. As of right around December 25, 2023, Starfield had received enough thumbs-downs on Steam to push its user rating status into “Mostly Negative” territory. It’s an upsetting fall for such a hyped title from one...
Star Wars Outlaws Could Finally Be The Scoundrel Sim You've Been Dreaming Of
26.12.2023
When it comes to letting you embrace the murkier side of Mos Eisley, Star Wars games don’t have the best track record. Where 2018’s Battlefront 2 promised to place you at the heart of an Imperial-focused story, it took all of four missions for protagonist Iden Versio to defect to the Rebellion....
The Week's Best Gaming Tips, From Starfield Features To God Of War DLC
25.12.2023
You may not have a disembodied, talking head you can consult like Kratos does, but you do have us. This week, we’ll help you make the most out of your Stadia controllers, experience the features Starfield intends to implement in the future, and look back at all the PC gaming you enjoyed...
Six Years Ago, The Most Stylish RPG Ever Revived A Dying Genre
24.12.2023
Now that we’ve entered the final few days of 2023, the year’s bumper crop of new game releases has slowed to a trickle. With long, lazy days looming ahead, it’s a lovely time to cuddle up with one of the biggest, beefiest games in your backlog. And if you’re looking for beef, RPGs are the way...
This Time-Loop Horror Game Is Secretly One Of 2023's Best Stories
22.12.2023
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Insomniac Responds To Massive Hack Of Wolverine And Employee Data
22.12.2023
Insomniac Games has broken its silence on the recent ransomware attack that resulted in hackers releasing confidential studio information, personal employee data, and an entire playable build of the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Wolverine. “We’re both saddened and angered about the recent...
The Week's Biggest Gaming News, From Marvel Leaks To Fortnite Porn
22.12.2023
The year may be winding down, but the news just doesn’t stop. This week, we have insights into the inner workings of a massive game studio, a glimpse into who tops people’s lists of sexytime video game fantasies, and one legendary auteur admitting he’s plum tuckered. Read on for the week’s biggest...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: The One Where We Say Goodbye To 2023
22.12.2023
Happy holidays! Hopefully you’ll be able to take a break from the upcoming festivities to enjoy some gaming. Should you find yourself at a loss of what to play, we’ve got a few recs. Read more
OG Solid Snake David Hayter Finally Played Metal Gear Solid V
21.12.2023
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was Hideo Kojima’s final Metal Gear Solid game, and it was an odd one. Despite having some of the best sneaking action and gunplay, the open world and “missions” structure didn’t necessarily speak to fans of the more linear, tightly scripted feel of the previous...
This Cool New Retro Console Is A Great Gift For Atari Fans
21.12.2023
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Big Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Update Tries To Fix The PC Versions
21.12.2023
This October, Konami finally gave us a long-overdue way to access some of the greatest games of all time, the original Metal Gear Solid trilogy. The only problem? They were lacking a number of modern features such as higher frame rates and resolutions. Many players have also reported issues with...
Here’s How You Can Beta Test New Starfield Updates
21.12.2023
Starfield launched in September of 2023. But as creative director Todd Howard has stressed in previous interviews, the game was made to be played for a long time. That means updates and changes to the game are likely expand the experience the days and years to come. The most recent update from...