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Nintendo Has No Plans To Increase Switch Prices (For Now)
9.11.2022
In its latest earnings briefing, Nintendo continues to say it has no plans to raise prices on its popular Switch console, though it also doesn’t rule out the possibility that it might have to increase prices in the future.Read more
Gimmighoul Is Among The Latest Pokémon Revealed For Scarlet And Violet
8.11.2022
Another day, another Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer, as we hurtle toward its November 18 release. Following yesterday’s clumsy leaks, today’s trailer is a more subtle thing, combining a bunch of elements we’ve seen before with sneaky-peeks and surprise reveals. There are at least three...
Nintendo už prodalo 114 milionů Switchů. PS4 a Game Boy jsou na dostřel
8.11.2022
Hráči pořád jako zběsilí kupují Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Leak Shows New Monsters, Including A Starter Evolution
7.11.2022
A leaker got ahold of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet two weeks before the official street date. So of course, they’re dumping screenshots online before the games actually launch. Right now, the images are all over Twitter and Reddit. So you might as well read about them at Kotaku first, right?Read more
Sonic Frontiers Is Nostalgic But Tedious, Say Critics
7.11.2022
Sonic Frontiers reviews have just hit the internet. From what we’ve seen so far, critics think it’s a good game. It’s just not necessarily a great one. Nostalgia softened some of the disappointment, but it couldn’t completely paper over its numerous shortcomings. The story is just okay, but you’re...
Final Fantasy XVI PS5 Exclusivity Only Runs Six Months
7.11.2022
Following the latest series of info dumps and interviews, Sony may have just let slip the biggest news of all: Final Fantasy XVI will only be a PlayStation 5 exclusive for six months. PC owners rejoice.Read more
Last Ever Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG Cards Are A Spectacular Finish
4.11.2022
With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet due out in just two weeks, the era of Sword and Shield is drawing to a close. But with the Pokémon TCG always operating about three months behind the video games, we’ve still got room for one last hurrah before February’s big changeover. That final special release...
Bayonetta 3: The Kotaku Review
3.11.2022
When Bayonetta 3 was first announced during the Game Awards in 2017 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, I knew then and there that purchasing Nintendo’s handheld was an inevitability by virtue of it being my Bayonetta machine. Now that Bayonetta 3’s here and I’ve finally rolled credits, I kinda wish...
9 Things We Just Learned About Xbox, Game Pass And Microsoft’s Gaming Future
2.11.2022
Microsoft is making big moves and Game Pass is just one piece of the puzzle. The subscription service has kept Xbox Series X/S relevant despite the lack of recent conversation-stealing first-party exclusives, but the company seems to be setting its sights on the mobile space for its next big gaming...
Working On The Mario Party Soundtrack Is A ‘Bitter Memory,’ Chrono Trigger Composer Says
2.11.2022
You’ve heard Yasunori Mitsuda before even if you haven’t heard of Yasunori Mitsuda before—the Japanese composer created several quintessential video game soundtracks, including those for Xenogears and Chrono Trigger. He’s also responsible for the cascade of boops that make up the soundtrack...
Video Games Are Giving Up On The Idea That We Can Save The World
1.11.2022
The summer of 2022 was one for the record books. Wildfires raged across North America and Europe, tens of thousands died in brutal heatwaves, water in reservoirs dried up revealing bodies long forgotten, and flooding displaced millions. All of this is awful, and it seems likely that it will only...
Microsoft Loses Between $100-$200 On Every Xbox It Sells
31.10.2022
Video game consoles are very expensive pieces of computer hardware crammed into relatively small boxes and packaged with pricey controllers. So it’s not surprising to hear that Microsoft isn’t making money selling Xbox consoles. In fact, these days it loses up to $200 for every console sold. Read...
Popular Gaming Twitter Shuts Down In Wake Of Elon Musk Takeover
31.10.2022
If you’re someone who likes to keep up with gaming news, there’s a fairly good chance you’re a follower of the pseudonymous Twitter account @Nibellion, along with almost half a million others. Except, not anymore, as the individual behind the account announced that he’s closing it all down, citing...
The Scariest Things That Happened In Gaming In 2022
28.10.2022
On an average day, my friends might ask me how my job is going. I’ll smile, tell them “It’s going great,” and then launch into a story about one of the most fucked up things they’ve ever heard of. And now I get to give the recap to you.Read more
Father & 'Adult Son' Found Guilty Over Pokémon Go 'Brawl'
28.10.2022
In June 2018 a brawl erupted in a park in St Louis that led to a victim suffering a “traumatic eye injury”. The fight was captured on video and led to two men being arrested on serious assault charges. Those men have finally been tried, with a court finding both guilty of felony third-degree...
The Games That Scared The Hell Out Of Us As Kids
27.10.2022
As Halloween draws near, more and more people are loading up their favorite scary games to enjoy some digital frights. But this isn’t a new tradition. In fact, many of us here at Kotaku have been playing spooky, creepy games since we were old enough to pick up controllers or mash keyboards....
Overwatch 2 Players Are Getting Hit With Server Errors Following Latest Update
26.10.2022
Right now there’s a Halloween event running for Overwatch 2, but a fair amount of players are facing a different kind of terror: A previously known server error with the code “LC-208” appears to be disproportiantely hitting players after the most recent update. Read more
Bayonetta 3 Reviews Say It’s Stylish And Fun But Flubs The Ending
25.10.2022
Bayonetta 3 reviews are in, and we finally get to find out if Platinum Games has done its titular protagonist any justice. The high-octane action series is known for its over-the-top combat and its aggressively sexualized, superpowered dominatrix hero, and the third entry of the series delivers...
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's New Ghost Dog Is A Good Boy Who Just Happens To Commit Murder
25.10.2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might be coming very soon, but Halloween is coming even sooner. So it is that Nintendo yet again wants us all quaking in our Trekking Shoes, with some spooky goings on in the Paldea region. Yesterday, we were treated to someone being terrified of a Gengar, and today,...
Every U.S. PlayStation 2 Game Manual Is Now Scanned In 4K
25.10.2022
Physical game manuals are hard to come by these days, especially as the industry begins to heavily lean into cloud streaming and digital-first infrastructures. But if you remember those good ole times when game boxes came with chunky pamphlets for you to peruse before jumping into your recent...