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Did Yoko Taro Just Tease Nier 3? Not Really
26.2.2024
It’s been just over seven years since the release of action RPG Nier: Automata took the world by storm and familiarized a wider audience with series creator Yoko Taro. Since its 2017 launch, Nier: Automata has remained a constant presence, from its 2022 anime adaptation, to a 2019 crossover with...
FF7 Rebirth Demo, Helldivers 2, And More Of The Week's Essential Tips
25.2.2024
We’re just days away from the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and if you’re still (somehow) on the fence about diving into one of 2024's most anticipated games, the PS5 demo is a great way to get a taste of what’s in store. We’ve put together several guides on what to do in Rebirth’s Junon...
Kotaku’s Essential Guide To Persona 3 Reload
24.2.2024
Fans of sprawling RPGs with intricate plots and ensemble casts sure have been eating good the first couple months of 2024. Late January saw the release of RGG Studio’s bodacious Hawaiian-style adventure, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The end of February brings with it the extravagant second...
Tekken 8 Gives Grieving Family A Way To Remember A Loved One
23.2.2024
Video games are the way a lot of us bond with our loved ones. Whether it’s family, a partner, or a group of friends gathering to play Helldivers 2, some of our most cherished memories with people we care about are facilitated through games. Thankfully, some games give us a means to immortalize...
PlayStation Plus Just Added 2022’s Most Stylish Arcade Racer
23.2.2024
Driving games can loosely be divided into two sub-genres: simulation and arcade. The former category includes the likes of Gran Turismo or Forza (not the Horizon series) and focus on more realistic racing. But the latter is all about fun over realism. 2022’s Need for Speed Unbound, the latest...
Ultra-Rare Zelda Game Could Snag More Than $700,000 At Auction
23.2.2024
As physical video games become harder to find due to never-ending digitization, folks love collecting tangible items, especially if they’re of the rare and sealed variety. A 22-year-old Californian named Kiro recently came up on one such rarity: a sealed copy of 1987's The Legend of Zelda,...
After Palworld, Pokémon Needs To Come Out Swinging
23.2.2024
The annual Pokémon Day Presents showcase takes place this Tuesday, February 27 in celebration of the series’ anniversary. This is where The Pokémon Company typically announces its next big game, and offers updates on its various live service projects. It’s usually an exciting day, and it probably...
FF7: Advent Children Paved The Way For Rebirth, For Better And Worse
23.2.2024
If you want to understand how the Final Fantasy VII universe got to where it is today, then you need not look any further than Advent Children. The 2005 animated movie that acts as a sequel to the original 1997 title is something of a flashpoint for the beloved characters. Advent Children paved...
Japanese Mega-firms Mitsubishi UFJ, Rakuten, Mizuho to Launch Security Tokens Offering
23.2.2024
Security tokens are set for a boost in Japan, where business giants including Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho Bank, and Rakuten will launch an offering that pays interest in “electronic money.”
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Palworld Continues To Grow As It Shoots Past 25 Million Players
22.2.2024
Hey, remember that little game Palworld? Well as of today, it’s surpassed a staggering 25 million players, all within about a month of its early access launch. That’s a lot of people shooting at or alongside their legally distinct “pals,” not Pokémon. Love it or hate it—or don’t get it all, like...
Everything You Should Do In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Demo
22.2.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the upcoming mega-RPG that continues the remake of one of the greatest games of all time, is out on February 29, 2024. Thanks to an update to the game’s demo on February 21, fans can travel around a portion of one of its open-world environments: Junon. While progress...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Book Just Dropped A Revealing Clue About Cloud's Dad
22.2.2024
Cloud Strife, the broody protagonist of Final Fantasy VII and its remakes, has a pretty elaborate backstory. He grew up in Nibelheim, went on to become a SOLDIER, and got mixed up with Sephiroth along the way. But after almost 30 years, we still don’t know who his father is. However, as Square Enix...
If You Want Mother 3 In English, Hit Up Nintendo, Creator Says
22.2.2024
Mother 3 is one of those games everyone talks about but hardly anyone has played—and for a bummer reason. The 2006 Game Boy Advance RPG was never officially released outside of Japan (it’s called Earthbound everywhere else) so unless you imported it and understood Japanese, you couldn’t experience...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure’s Latest Update Is A Flower Lover’s Paradise
22.2.2024
If you aren’t playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure, you are missing out on one of the best mobile games available right now. Released in July of last year, Island Adventure is an Apple Arcade exclusive title that blends Animal Crossing and Breath of the Wild-inspired mechanics and throws them into...
Elden Ring Is Still Selling Like Hot Cakes
22.2.2024
After two years on the market, FromSoftware’s magnum opus, Elden Ring, is still posting stellar sales numbers. In a recent press release following the reveal ofShadow of the Erdtree, publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment confirmed that the open-world death game has sold 23 million copies...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The Kotaku Review
22.2.2024
Having fled a polluted city of unchecked corporate, militaristic oppression, I’m hit with the light of a bright blue, endless sky. Rich green grass extends endlessly before me; mountains tower in the distance. The world around me is a wellspring of life. Yet it’s haunted by a creeping shadow...
Startale Labs Secures $3.5 Million in Extended Seed Funding from Samsung and UOB
22.2.2024
Startale Labs has raised $3.5 million from Samsung Next and UOB Venture Management in an extended seed funding round to develop its Web3 products and recruit talent.
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Kotaku’s Essential Guide To Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
22.2.2024
Yakuza 8, or Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth has finally arrived on consoles and PCs, and in case you haven’t heard, this one’s a banger. Not only is it the fastest-selling game in the series so far, it’s also easy on the eyes, fun to play, and lets us spend a whole lot of time with some utterly...
15 Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Trailer Details You Might Have Missed
21.2.2024
After years of rumors and questions over what it would contain, we finally got to see what the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will entail. The three-minute-long trailer showed off a mix of gameplay and cutscene content, but of course, most of it spawned even more questions. Elden Ring’s lore...
FromSoft Boss Miyazaki ‘Happy’ That All of Us Love Bloodborne
21.2.2024
Bloodborne sickos, rejoice! While discussing the upcoming Elden Ring expansion, Shadows of the Erdtree, with Eurogamer, FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki spoke about how much the team values the beloved title and outlined what he believes makes a remaster or remake valuable. Despite...