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New Retro Warhammer 40K Shooter Is One Of 2023’s Best Games
23.5.2023
In a world flooded with games based on Warhammer 40000, I really wonder if we need any more. So many of them are forgettable or bland. But then, every so often one of these Warhammer video games breaks through the noise, catches my attention, and reminds me that, yes, this IP can still provide...
Not Even The Official Account For Xbox’s Big New Shooter Was Safe From Microsoft’s Leak Takedown
1.5.2023
Redfall, Arkane’s new co-op, immersive-sim, vampire-killer game is out on May 2, and naturally leaks of the game are spilling out on Twitter. At the same time, the official Twitter account for the title is doing its usual round of hype promo posts. The timing of these two forces, however, can lead...
You Should Play This Xbox Game Pass Shooter With A Great Lance Reddick Performance
28.4.2023
Quantum Break, Remedy Entertainment’s ambitious 2016 video game/TV show hybrid, is back on Xbox Game Pass after a brief removal from digital stores due to a licensing issue. This is good news, particularly if you want to see a great Lance Reddick performance.Read more
District 9 director’s shooter, Decentraland red-light district battle: Web3 Gamer
25.4.2023
Trouble in Decentraland’s red light district, “no mercy” for Vulcan Forged autoclickers, District 9 director’s immersive blockchain shooter
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...
8+ Action-Packed Games To Play After Resident Evil 4 Remake
4.4.2023
Ever since its 2004 debut on GameCube, Resident Evil 4 has been one of the highest points in Capcom’s long-running survival-horror series. Its fresh third-person camera perspective and more action-oriented gameplay meshed perfectly with the careful resource management and horrifying creatures...
The Evolution Of Games Like Fortnite And Warzone Is Already Here
31.3.2023
Battle royales have managed to pull off an unlikely scenario. The genre has remained relevant for players, streamers, and competitive-level play. And it’s not just one game: The genre currently has multiple, big-budget competitors existing alongside each other with relatively healthy player counts....
The Best And Worst Parts Of Every Far Cry Game
22.3.2023
Starting back in 2004, Far Cry has become one of Ubisoft’s biggest and most successful franchises of all time. Sure, the first game was technically developed by Crytek, the same folks who would later go on to make the Crysis series, but after that initial game, the rest have been handled...
After Backlash, Xbox's Next Big Game Wants To Ditch 'Always Online'
22.3.2023
It recently became clear that Xbox and Arkane’s upcoming shooter, Redfall, would require an always-online internet connection. This isn’t great for a host of reasons and people, predictably and understandably, cried foul, launching a barrage of complaints. Now, it seems Arkane has heard...
Man Arrested After Making 'Minecraft' Death Threat To Sheriff
19.3.2023
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in South Brunswick, New Jersey after allegedly posting a death threat targeting a Sherriff in Florida, and ending his statement with the words “In Minecraft”.Read more
D&D nukes NFT ban, ‘Kill-to-Earn’ zombie shooter, Illuvium: Zero hot take — Web3 Gamer
7.3.2023
Is play-to-earn really dead or will the dead rise again? Teen makes $1.6M playing Yuga Labs’ NFT game, and first impressions of Illuvium: Zero
Free Horror Game Is A Corrupted, Nightmare Version Of N64's Goldeneye
1.3.2023
The opening level of GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64 is one of the most iconic video game areas out there. The overcast skies, the low-res rock walls, the sniper towers, and the tunnel leading to an underground maze. Remember how it slowly causes your game to become more and more glitchy due...
Shooting The Pope: The Near Ruin Of A Country's Gaming Industry
27.2.2023
March of 2011. After a couple of moderately successful decades, the Italian gaming industry was facing its worst crisis yet; only a couple studios survived the dawn of the 2010s, and the country was still reeling from 2008’s global recession. Because of limited funds and developers leaving...
Definitely-Not-A-Live-Service-Shooter Suicide Squad Is Always Online
24.2.2023
Today, during Sony’s first State of Play broadcast of 2023, we got a big ol’ look at the upcoming online third-person DC Comics shooter Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. It looked…fine. But a newly posted FAQ on the official game’s website has confirmed that you’ll have to be online at...
Two More Online Shooters Are Winding Up, But In The Best Ways Possible
16.2.2023
So many online games have shut down so far in 2023 that we’ve already had to do a roundup, and it’s only February. Which means loads more are going to meet similar fates over the next 10 months, and the next two to meet their demise are Natural Selection 2 and Spellbreak.Read more
This Tech Allows Users To Smell Movies, Video Games, And Anime
6.1.2023
It’s official: the ability to smell shows and movies is finally here. Read more
This Gritty Steam Shooter Is Your Next PC Gaming Addiction
5.1.2023
The barkeep back at base has asked me to prove myself. I have to go out and kill five wolves and five humans to show I have what it takes to accept harder quests. I load up on water, food, and medical supplies. I’ve a rifle outfitted with a scope that serves as offense, defense, and reconnaissance....
New Micro FPS Is The Coolest Game Of 2022
20.12.2022
Are you feeling a bit tired of all the big games this year or all the online service games that seemingly never end? Looking for something weird, fun, and only about an hour long? Well, then stop reading this (Editor’s note: Don’t do that.) and go play the recently released Chop Goblins, one of...
Rick And Morty Creators Issue Patch To Make New Shooter Less Annoying
14.12.2022
I like annoying-sounding things, like feedback loops on Discord calls, un-WD-40’d door hinges, and small dogs who are losing their shit over the existence of reality. But not everyone likes to be annoyed while playing video games, and that’s why the developers for recently-released...
10 Incredible Games You Should Be Wishlisting Right This Minute
24.11.2022
As the rest of Team Kotaku are off chasing turkeys through their local Macy’s (I’ve done more research about what a Thanksgiving is this year), once more I have the keys to the site, have locked everyone out, and then immediately lost those keys. While I’m stuck here, I figure I should tell...