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Madden 22 Thinks My Name Is Profanity
20.9.2021
For the first time in years, I’ve been trying to play some serious Madden in 2021, and while I’m surprisingly enjoying myself quite a bit—taking a few seasons off annual sports games like this is good for that—I am very disappointed in one particularly weird hangup the game has with my name.Read...
The Week In Games: Lost Judgment Is Out Soon
20.9.2021
Lost Judgment is out later this week on PlayStation and Xbox. Don’t expect a PC release anytime soon...Read more
Luigi Discovered In Sega Dreamcast Prototype
19.9.2021
Nintendo’s famous Mario has a brother named Luigi and for some reason, the taller of the bros has been found in a prototype build of the Sega Dreamcast racing game Sega GT. Luigi was found in a prototype that’s part of a massive release of over 40o Xbox and Dreamcast prototypes and unreleased...
Splitgate Devs Say Popular Shooter Is Only '25% Complete'
19.9.2021
Splitgate was first released in 2019 and while it did well at first, it quickly dropped off the radar for most folks. But earlier this year the game made its leap to consoles and almost overnight became a massive success. Now the devs, with more money and investors, are excited about the future...
LeVar Burton No Longer Wants To Be Jeopardy! Host
19.9.2021
The internet’s mission to help LeVar Burton become the host of the long-running game show Jeopardy! has come to an end now that Burton himself ain’t interested in the gig. This adds another chapter into this Summer’s odd saga of “Who Will Host Jeopardy!”Read more
Diablo II Resurrected Dev: Folks Deciding If They'll Buy It Should 'Do What They Feel Is Right'
19.9.2021
In an interview with Axios Gaming on September 17, the design director on the upcoming Diablo II remake explained that folks trying to decide if they should buy the game should “do what they feel is right.” Many players don’t want to support Activision Blizzard games after a recent lawsuit made...
Sunday Comics: Just Watch!
19.9.2021
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.Read more
Chess Star Sues Netflix Because Queen’s Gambit Erased Her Accolades
18.9.2021
Female Soviet chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili is suing Netflix for $5 million after a scene in the hit show Queen’s Gambit falsely claimed she had never played against men. In fact, she claims to have played and beaten dozens of men. In the suit, Gaprindashvili called the incorrect dialogue...
Toby Fox: Deltarune Chapter 2 Is Free Because It's Been 'Really Tough For Everybody Recently'
18.9.2021
After waiting three years for any kind of news about the next chapter in the Deltarune series, indie dev Toby Fox surprise announced earlier this week that it would be out on September 17. When it finally became available the game was free and the rush of players trying to download it was so large...
The New Gaming Console That's Become A Giant Car Crash, Explained
18.9.2021
On October 22, 2018, Intellivision unveiled the Amico, a family-friendly retro console. The pitch: The games would be simple to play and cost no more than $8. The console itself would retail at about $180 with all games being exclusive to the console. In that initial trailer, the Amico was given...
Talonflame Might Be Running A Whole Arson Crime Ring
18.9.2021
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Talonflame!Read more
Every TV Moment I Recognized In The Cool New SpongeBob Game Reveal
18.9.2021
THQ Nordic revealed a new SpongeBob SquarePants game during its 10th anniversary showcase livestream today, and while the trailer lacked any actual gameplay, it was bursting at the seams with iconic references to the series. Read more
D&D 5th Edition Is Deeply Flawed, So Why Not Play Something Better?
17.9.2021
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition is known for being two things above all else, depending on who you talk to: really approachable and easy to play, or a total mess that dilutes a lot of the distinctive factors of previous editions of D&D. Both things are true. It is also true that other games...
Here's Why Folks Think Nintendo Might Be Bringing N64 To Switch
17.9.2021
If you’ve been on Twitter lately, you may have noticed that folks are spinning their gears contemplating the nature of a mysterious “game controller” application that Nintendo just filed with the Federal Communications Commission. Most seem to think it’s related to a rumored, upcoming expansion...
Lovecraft-Inspired Horror Game Explores The Cost Of Creation
17.9.2021
The Well is the latest microscopic horror game from Yames, the dev behind other unnerving fare like Water Womb World and Discover My Body. It takes about 20-30 minutes to see through to the end (maybe a little longer if you, like me, struggle with getting the game to run full screen). Yames...
Blizzard Reduces Titty In World Of Warcraft, But Not Sexism At The Company
17.9.2021
The newest World of Warcraft update reduces the amount of titty that can be seen in the game. Unfortunately, no restitution for its gender-marginalized developers is in sight. Read more
Destiny 2 Players Are Mad Bungie's Gonna Enforce Fair Multiplayer Matchmaking
17.9.2021
This Friday, Bungie will roll out matchmaking assistance for Destiny 2’s hardcore mode, Trials of Osiris. The intent, basically, is to make the multiplayer gauntlet a bit more fair for Guardians who continuously get thrashed. You’ll never believe this, I know, but some players are pissed about...
Gas Station Simulator Is One Of Steam's Biggest Games Right Now, With Good Reason
17.9.2021
When I first booted up Gas Station Simulator, a game that’s spent the last week tearing up the Steam charts, my first thought was “Christ, this place is a dump!” At the start of the game, you inherit a derelict gas station from your uncle, who I’m pretty sure is gang affiliated. Your goal...
Skatebird Puts Cinnamon Roll Birds In A Bleh Skateboarding Game
17.9.2021
Skatebird is a great idea. A skateboarding game starring adorable, puffy birds! Wonderful. But sadly, while the bird part of Skatebird is perfect, the skate part is a janky and frustrating mess. Read more
Deathloop’s Villain Group Chat Is A Perfect Mess
17.9.2021
Deathloop does a lot of things right. One of those things is chat logs. When you’re not going on a murder spree, you’re reading through the private DMs of those you just killed. Arkane has done a superb job of imbuing its villains with flair and personality from beyond the grave, thanks to one...