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Pokémon TCG Pocket Is About To Have Some Competition
17.3.2025
Some rivalries you just can’t let go, even if one side has clearly outpaced the other. There’s Nintendo vs. Sega, Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake, and of course, Pokémon vs. Digimon. Bandai Namco’s monster tamer series hasn’t kept the vice grip on pop culture that Nintendo’s has, but Digimon has been...
How To Improve Your Ground Combat Game In Civilization VII
17.3.2025
Like its predecessors, Civilization VII features numerous win conditions ranging from a cultural victory to a military victory. You could play nice with the other leaders, build alliances, share technology, and aim for the stars, as it were. Or, you could annihilate your neighbors with tanks...
Mod Pack Hints At Starfield Coming To PlayStation 5 In The Near Future
17.3.2025
It’s felt like only a matter of time until Starfield ends up on PlayStation 5 ever since Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that no game is off limits when it comes to the company’s new multiplatform strategy. Sure enough, a rogue PS5 logo on a recent mod pack for the sci-fi RPG suggests...
Pokémon TCG Scalping Is So Bad That Official Stores Are Removing Packaging
17.3.2025
As we approach the release of Pokémon TCG’s next set, Journey Together, the card game is in a really weird place. The sealed cards, bought either for playing the table-top game or for collecting, are broadly unavailable thanks to an ever-worsening feverish demand that is seeing scalpers buying...
Kotaku Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games Keeping Us Grounded
14.3.2025
Next week is a big one. Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches on the heels of new reporting that Ubisoft is looking to spin off the franchise into a standalone company backed by Chinese conglomerate NetEase. The 2025 Game Developers Conference kicks off in San Francisco with talks from people behind...
What are the surprise hits of 2025 so far on Steam?
14.3.2025
Also: much game news & a reminder re: our GDC Plus/Pro meetup
The Super Nintendo Now Runs Infinitesimally Faster Than It Did 35 Years Ago And Players Are Trying To Find Out Why
14.3.2025
Most hardware breaks down and gets worse as it ages. Some old Super Nintendo systems, however, are actually running faster. The changes aren’t noticeable to your average player, but dedicated fans have been measuring the differences and trying to uncover why the changes are occurring and what...
How To Level Up Super-Fast In Avowed
14.3.2025
You know, I’m something of an adventurer myself—that is, until the way-too-large spiders rear their ugly eyes in my direction. (Can you rear your eyes? -Pedantic Ed) To ensure fights like the one down in the Seaside Cavern in the early-game zone of the Overgrown Frontier end smoothly and without...
Pokémon TCG Pocket Promises To Nuke A Currency Players Just 'Shredded' Tons Of Rare Cards To Stock Up On
14.3.2025
The “T” in Pokémon TCG Pocket stands for “trading,” but ironically that’s been the worst part of the game ever since the feature launched earlier this year. Finally, the mobile hit’s developers have promised a major overhaul of the busted system, though the fixes could still take a long time...
The Best Pokémon TCG Pocket Darkrai ex Deck Uses... Magnezone?
14.3.2025
Space-Time Smackdown’s addition at the start of the year has significantly changed the competitive landscape of Pokémon TCG Pocket, and the new superstar on the block is Darkrai EX. We discussed this Pokémon in detail already, but in short, the new Trainer cards in Space-Time Smackdown have shifted...
Ripple Enters the Middle East With Game-Changing Dubai License
14.3.2025
Ripple secured regulatory approval from a Dubai financial authority, marking its first Middle East license and positioning it as a leader in blockchain-powered payments amid growing institutional adoption. Ripple Just Got Regulatory Approval in Dubai Ripple announced on March 13 that it has secured...
One Of The Best Steam Sales In Years Is Happening Right Now
13.3.2025
Right now some of the best games available on Steam, including Undertale, Doom (2016), and Spiritfarer are all on sale for incredibly cheap prices. Combine that with Steam’s annual Spring Sale and you have a recipe for some fantastic discounts. Read more
Xbox Is Experimenting With An AI Clippy For Gaming To Help Players Out
13.3.2025
Members of the Xbox Insiders program will soon have access to Copilot for Gaming on mobile, a tool aimed at streamlining the process of playing games and minimizing the moments that people spend confused by their hardware or the games that run on it. It’s an interesting idea that currently seems...
That Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake Is Reportedly Launching Soon
13.3.2025
The long-rumored Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake, which Kotaku confirmed was real in January, reportedly might be announced very soon and could launch as early as next month. Read more
Ultimate Chillout Game PowerWash Simulator Has A Sequel Coming Later This Year
13.3.2025
Prepare for blasting dirt off of hard surfaces to get even more eclectic and visually satisfying in PowerWash Simulator 2. The sequel to the hit relaxation game “for perverts and freaks” was announced with a new teaser trailer on Thursday and is headed to PC and console before the end of 2025. Read...
How To Use Gifts To Get Mai Shiranui’s Cool Leather Jacket In Street Fighter 6
13.3.2025
Although most people will just take new Street Fighter 6 characters through Arcade mode or online, that isn’t the only new content added with them. They also become available in the World Tour mode, making it possible for your Avatar character to become their disciple. Increasing your bond with...
Axie Infinity’s new Web3 game, LVMH sued over NFT patent: Nifty Newsletter
12.3.2025
In this week’s newsletter, check out non-fungible token (NFT) gaming project Axie Infinity’s new trailer for its upcoming Web3 game, Atia’s Legacy. In other news, luxury fashion giant LVMH has been sued for NFT patent infringement, and NFT sales have tumbled by 63% since December...
Axie Infinity’s new Web3 game, LVMH sued over NFT patent: Nifty Newsletter
12.3.2025
In this week’s newsletter, check out non-fungible token (NFT) gaming project Axie Infinity’s new trailer for its upcoming Web3 game, Atia’s Legacy. In other news, luxury fashion giant LVMH has been sued for NFT patent infringement, and NFT sales have tumbled by 63% since December...
Axie Infinity’s new Web3 game, LVMH sued over NFT patent: Nifty Newsletter
12.3.2025
In this week’s newsletter, check out non-fungible token (NFT) gaming project Axie Infinity’s new trailer for its upcoming Web3 game, Atia’s Legacy. In other news, luxury fashion giant LVMH has been sued for NFT patent infringement, and NFT sales have tumbled by 63% since December...
PS Plus Adds Ubisoft's Best Game In Years And Some Classic Armored Core
12.3.2025
Another month, another bunch of games is joining the catalogs for PlayStation Plus’ Extra and Premium tiers. This time around, fans of arcades, punching people, 2D platformers, and retro robot warfare should all be very excited. Read more