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A Black Hole Just Annihilated An Entire Planet In Helldivers 2 On Its Way To Super Earth
13.2.2025
Helldivers 2 is always changing. One day you might wake up to a new DLC adding aliens with mind control powers called the Illuminate. Another you might encounter a big patch that secretly adds shovels. Or you might load up the sci-fi shooter and immediately receive an evacuation order for Angel’s...
Why Some Fans Are Cheering The Return Of Loot Boxes In Overwatch 2
13.2.2025
One of the funny things about being entrenched in a game’s community for years is that you sometimes forget how it might look to someone on the outside. That happened to me this week when Blizzard announced it would be bringing loot boxes back to Overwatch 2 in Season 15 after dropping the mystery...
I Hope Every RPG Steals Avowed's Brilliant Inventory System
13.2.2025
Obsidian’s latest RPG, Avowed, is out now on Xbox and PC (for those who pre-ordered the expensive fancy version) and it’s a really good game! But one key thing I wanted to highlight is the RPG’s inventory and item management system because it’s really good and I want more games to copy it.Read more
15 Things To Know Before You Start Playing Avowed
13.2.2025
Avowed, the newest RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, is out now on Xbox and PC, and it’s very good! But before you hop into this next big Game Pass RPG, here are 14 tips and tricks to keep in mind. And don’t worry, there are no spoilers below.Read more
The Best Game Of 2024 Keeps Getting More Free Levels
13.2.2025
Sony’s amazing PlayStation 5 platformer, Astro Bot, is getting five new free levels over the coming weeks, making the already content-packed game even bigger and better. Oh, and PS5 Pro owners get a little bonus, too. Read more
5 Things We Learned From PlayStation's Best Holiday Ever
13.2.2025
2024 was one of the quietest years for first-party PlayStation games since the PS5 launched. Instead of a God of War Ragnarök or Spider-Man 2, there were excellent but smaller releases like Astro Bot and Lego Horizon Adventures alongside the historic failure of Concord. And yet despite no aces...
Rockstar Just Launched A Discord And It's Already A Mess Of Rabid GTA 6 Fans
13.2.2025
Grand Theft Auto 6's next trailer isn’t here yet, but Rockstar Games does have something GTA 6-related to share with you: An official Discord server where you can chat with thousands of other fans who can’t wait for the next entry in the series. Read more
I Can't Believe We're Getting These Two Gorgeous Ninja Side-Scrollers In The Same Year
13.2.2025
I didn’t expect one of the best low-key rivalries in gaming to make a comeback in 2025, but here we are. Both Sega’s Shinobi and Capcom’s Ninja Gaiden are getting 2D retro revivals this year, they’re each coming from great studios, and so far they look incredible. Read more
Avowed: The Kotaku Review
13.2.2025
Avowed features plenty of commentary about empires, religion, colonization, war, progress, and other weighty matters. But what Avowed is really about, when you strip everything else away, is simple: Who are you loyal to? That’s the question at the heart of this new role-playing game. And more than...
PlayStation Plus Is Finally Offering Day-One Releases
13.2.2025
While Game Pass hasn’t exactly shone in the last twelve months, one feature that still stood out (despitemore recently being locked behind the highest payment tier) is its day-one releases. Big-name games like Indiana Jones and Avowed, coming straight into your account the moment they’re available...
Days Gone Remastered Coming To PS5 In April
12.2.2025
Today, during PlayStation’s latest State of Play event Sony announced that Days Gone is being remastered. This new, expanded, and improved version of the open-world zombie game will arrive on PS5 in April. Read more
Studio Behind Beautifully Haunting Sci-Fi Adventure Somerville Gets Second Shot At Independence
12.2.2025
After Playdead released Inside in 2016, co-founder Dino Patti split off from the critically acclaimed indie studio amid a messy business breakup and ultimately went on to create Jumpship, another small studio working on similarly eerie and evocative adventure games. That mission now has a chance...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Isn't Afraid To Execute You For You Crimes
12.2.2025
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 does not mess around. Go on a murder spree or cause too much wanton chaos and the game will take notice, unlocking one of its most secret and surprising endings in the process. Read more
The Switch 2 Shouldn't Lock Classic Nintendo Games Behind A Subscription Paywall
11.2.2025
Nintendo is currently the only console maker that makes you pay for a monthly subscription to access its classic games instead of letting you buy them a la carte. That needs to change with the Switch 2.Read more
Japanese Game Firm to Allocate $6.58 Million for Bitcoin Acquisition
11.2.2025
Japanese mobile game developer Gumi Inc. announced plans to purchase 1 billion yen ($6.58 million) in bitcoin, aiming to bolster its blockchain initiatives and capitalize on cryptocurrency market opportunities. Gumi Unveils Bitcoin Purchase Plan and Babylon Staking as Part of Web3 Expansion...
28-Year-Old MMO Is Finally Getting A New Class
11.2.2025
Tibia, one of the oldest PC MMORPGs around, is getting a brand new character class nearly three decades after it first launched. Yes, this MMO is potentially older than you and is still being updated. Read more
PlayStation State Of Play Returns This Week, Might Include Rumored God Of War Remasters
11.2.2025
A previously rumored PlayStation showcase for the week of Valentine’s Day has turned out to be real. Sony confirmed the latest State of Play will air on February 12, and is rumored to include the announcement of God of War remasters for the PlayStation 5. Read more
Is this the future of indie game publishing?
11.2.2025
Even if it isn't, it's provocative! Also: most-watched games of Jan & lots of news
Save A Fortune On Co-Op Games In Steam's Latest Sale
11.2.2025
In Valve’s endless quest to have a Steam “Fest” for every genre, this week sees an enormous sale on multiplayer games with the Couch Co-Op Fest, running until February 17. We’ve picked out some of the most impressive deals and interesting games from the list.Read more
How To Unlock Ascendancy Classes In Path Of Exile 2
10.2.2025
With every passing level and zone in Path of Exile 2, you’ll find yourself following one of two paths: Either you’re gaining strength and clearing zones with ease, or you’re struggling to beat a boss and require the help of someone else in global chat. You want to be on the former path, leading...