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Wrestling President Says Video Game Is Finished, But Its Devs Disagree
12.4.2023
The backstage drama in the world of professional wrestling can upstage the theatrics inside the squared circle. AEW’s lack of a release date for its upcoming video game is starting to wear thin on fans. Read more
PlayStation Plus Axes Marvel’s Spider-Man, One Of Its Biggest Games, Soon
12.4.2023
It’s a new month, which means Sony’s adding another crop of games to its PlayStation Plus vault for Extra and Premium subscribers. There are some good additions here, including Dishonored and Doom Eternal. But, as the saying goes, out with the old and in with the new: Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s...
Diablo IV Will Release Story Updates Every Three Months
12.4.2023
Blizzard has recently expanded on the kinds of updates that Diablo IV fans can expect to see after launch. The developers say they are adding story content to the base game every three months. Diablo IV will also have a battle pass some time after the game is released.Read more
The Best Version Of Xbox’s Next Big Exclusive Won’t Arrive At Launch
12.4.2023
Just days after Redfall gameplay footage from IGN was lampooned across the internet for looking stiff and unimpressive, Microsoft revealed that its first big blockbuster of 2023 won’t support 60fps at launch. It’s another disappointing data point for a first-person shooter arriving as a new-gen...
After Much Controversy, Nvidia Brings Back A Budget PC Graphics Card
12.4.2023
Last year, Nvidia launched beefy, expensive power hogs with the GeForce RTX 4080 and 4090 graphics cards and canceled the only real budget option over its own confusing naming conventions. Today, compromised performance in exchange for big savings is back on the table thanks to the 4070, a $600...
Fans Are Already Revolting Against AI That Make Their Games Feel Cheap And Soulless
12.4.2023
Despite all the discourse about what effects that AI will have on game development, we don’t have to speculate about what can happen. We can just take a look at how AI is transforming game development in China right now. A combination of AI adaptation and regulatory setbacks have reportedly caused...
Frostpunk: The Board Game: The Kotaku Review
12.4.2023
I’ve reviewed a lot of board game adaptations of video games on this website, and with good reason: it’s the most intimate intersection of our board game and video game coverage. In nearly every case, the key consideration has been how does the board game feel compared to the original. What kind...
Game Of Thrones Is Coming To Crusader Kings III
12.4.2023
Anyone who is familiar with Crusader Kings II will be familiar with AGOT, a sprawling mod that transforms the world of medieval Europe into George R R Martin’s Westeros from A Song Of Ice And Fire. So it is good, and also terrifying (in terms of my spare time) news that the mod is ready to make...
The Next Resident Evil Movie Goes All Out And Fans Are Into The Absurdity
11.4.2023
Normally I wouldn’t get too excited about a Resident Evil film, as both the live-action and CG entries haven’t been great. But a new trailer for the upcoming Death Island looks too damn campy and fun to ignore. I mean, all your favorite Resident Evil heroes—like RE4’s Leon and RE3’s Jill—are back...
Nintendo's Doing A Live Fan Event That Kinda Sounds Like Its Own E3
11.4.2023
Now that this year’s E3 is dead, what fills the summer void is up in the air. You’ve got the usual contenders, such as Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest and Xbox’s joint Starfield presentation with Bethesda, but nothing matches E3's scale. While PlayStation has yet to formally announce...
Evangelion Creator Can Finally Take A Damn Vacation
11.4.2023
Hideaki Anno, the auteur behind the mid-‘90s smash-hit mecha anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, recently revealed that his work schedule is clear for the first time in 30 years.Read more
A Bunch Of PlayStation And Xbox Games Just Got Steep Discounts
11.4.2023
Both PlayStation and Xbox are running big spring sales right now. From Lego Star Wars to The Last of Us Part 1, it’s the perfect time to dip into some of 2023’s biggest blockbusters so far, or catch up on last year’s releases.Read more
Konami Employee Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Murder His Former Boss
11.4.2023
A former Konami employee was arrested this week for allegedly attempting to murder his boss by hitting him in the head with a fire extinguisher in the office, Livedoor reported.Read more
Fortnite Stops The 'One Pump' Shotgun, Unvaults Dirt Bikes
11.4.2023
If you had previously enjoyed the blistering body damage and absurd headshot multiplier of Fortnite’s Mythic Havoc pump shotgun, I’ve got some sad news. In a recent update, Epic Games nerfed the brutal weapon. But don’t worry, as update 24.20 still has a few exciting things to take advantage...
Elden Ring Modder Crammed Demon’s Souls’ Most Iconic Level Into Game
11.4.2023
Elden Ring modders just can’t stop tampering with FromSoftware’s latest Soulslike, adding all kinds of crazy things from jets and tanks to flying brooms and pocket monsters. While The Lands Between is already an expansive location to die in, prolific Souls modder Dropoff has added a familiar...
Switch Shooter's Shutdown Has Xbox, PS5 Fans Happy They May Face Fewer Kids
11.4.2023
Third-person team-based online free-to-play crossplay shooter Rogue Company is ending support for its Switch version on June 20. Developer Hi-Rez Studios cited “significant technical and process challenges” working on the Switch version in its announcement of the upcoming shutdown. Meanwhile—and...
The Best VR Game Doesn't Require VR Anymore
11.4.2023
A clever mod makes it so that Half-Life: Alyx, the Half-Life series VR exclusive, no longer requires a VR set up to play. Appropriately titled “Half-Life: Alyx NoVR,” the mod allows you to experience the game’s full campaign without an Oculus Quest 2 to your name. This isn’t the first mod...
Steam Crackdown Hits CS:GO Player With $500K In Skins
11.4.2023
Steam is often a free-for-all when it comes to game curation and content moderation, but the Valve-owned storefront appears to be on the march against spam commenters, especially those pestering other users about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skin trades. A number of players have recently said...
Genshin Impact Character Gets New Voice Actor After Sexual Harassment Allegations
11.4.2023
A Genshin Impact voice actor recently came under public fire after several fans came forward to accuse him of sexually inappropriate behaviors towards them. Even fellow members of the cast came forward to support the alleged victims. A week later, Genshin developer HoYoverse announced that Elliot...
YouTube Freaks Out As Lofi Hip Hop Girl Disappears From Popular Stream
11.4.2023
The Studio Ghibli-style Lofi Girl has been sitting by her window since 2018, listening to soft hip hop beats forever playing in the YouTube livestream she lives in. She’s become a studying staple, a teammate to sit beside while you pore over homework or your half-finished sitcom script, and spawned...