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A History Of Shareware, Demos And Covertapes
26.3.2021
Back before YouTube and Twitch and always online DRM, developers needed more effective ways of marketing than just relying on word of mouth. This resulted in shareware, demos and demo discs, free slices of playable content that spawned one of the most interesting phases in the gaming. Read more
There's Still Hope For A Binary Domain Remaster
25.3.2021
Robotic thriller Binary Domain sold terribly when it came out nearly a decade ago, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we’ve seen the last of it. Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato is once again keeping hope alive for the shooter’s cult following. Read more
Koei Tecmo Couldn't Salvage The Data for Ninja Gaiden Black And Ninja Gaiden II
25.3.2021
Last month, it was announced that the Nintendo Switch was getting a Ninja Gaiden trilogy release. But to the chagrin of some, this bundle includes Ninja Gaiden Sigma 1 and Sigma 2. Read more
Someone Just Opened A Brand-New Nintendo 64DD Dev Kit
25.3.2021
A private video game collector recently reached out to Rerez host Shane Luis for his help in documenting a new, in-box Nintendo 64DD development kit, which means we now have an idea of what it must have been like for developers in the ‘90s to get their hands on this rare piece of hardware.Read more
So-Called Pirates Are Doing The Work When Publishers Fail To Preserve Their Games
23.3.2021
Yesterday, TheGamer reported that Sony has plans to shut down the online PS3, PS Vita, and PSP stores that service those older consoles. While this has yet to be confirmed, and Sony has not responded to our request for comment, the internet discourse around this potentially troubling news...
Every Big Game Coming Out In Spring 2021
23.3.2021
Spring is here! The birds are singing, flowers blooming, and uh, it rains more. What a season! Sadly, covid-19 hasn’t gone anywhere. So depending on where you live you might still be stuck inside. Well, at least you’ll have games like Monster Hunter Rise, Outriders, and Mass Effect Legendary...
Put the Pedal to the Metal With This PS5 and Series X Compatible Racing Wheel for $350
23.3.2021
Logitech Racing Wheel (Xbox) | $350 | AmazonLogitech Racing Wheel (PS4/PS5) | $350 | AmazonRead more
Global Chip Shortage, Affecting Everything From PS5s To Graphics Cards, Is Becoming A "Crisis"
23.3.2021
While anyone reading this will know it has been hard finding a PS5 lately, loads of other markets are experiencing shortages as well, thanks to a global “crisis” affecting the supply of semiconductor chips to, well, anything that uses them. And that’s a lot of stuff.Read more
Have You Ever Successfully Returned To An Ancient Save File?
22.3.2021
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.Read more
The Switch Pro Controller Is Back Down to $59
22.3.2021
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller | $59 | AmazonNintendo Switch Pro Controller | $60 | Best BuyRead more
Game Preservation Group Releases Over 700 PS2 Prototypes And Unreleased Demos
21.3.2021
Last night video game preservation group, The Hidden Palace, released over 700 PS2 early builds, prototypes, E3, and press release demos in a massive dump the group referred to as “Project Deluge”.Read more
Xbox Smart Delivery Turned Out To Be A Pretty Big Deal
19.3.2021
When Microsoft started slipping the made-up phrase “Smart Delivery” into all of its Xbox Series X/S marketing last year, it seemed like just another pair of empty buzzwords. Surely all games would just simply work after you installed them on your expensive new hardware, whether they supported...
Don’t Delete PS4 Avengers Before Importing Your Saves To PS5
18.3.2021
Following a delay last fall, Marvel’s Avengers is officially out today for next-gen consoles. But if you’re trying to boot up your PlayStation 4 save files on PlayStation 5, you might notice that your hard-grinded save data doesn’t automatically transfer over. Personally, I was aghast. My Iron-Man...
Historické GTA Rustler vyjde letos i na playstationech
18.3.2021
Next-gen ovladač virtuální reality pro PlayStation 5 bude mít tvar koule
18.3.2021
Sony dosud prozradilo jen to, že chystá novou verzi virtuální reality PS VR a že letos hotová nebude. Nyní přichází konečně s něčím konkrétním, a to podobou nového ovladače
PS5 VR Controllers Ditch The Magic Wand Look
18.3.2021
Sony shared a glimpse of the new controllers that will be apart of its next-gen VR add-on for the PS5 and they look nothing like the glowing wands used for the company’s existing PSVR.Read more
Zůstaňte doma a hrajte, prosí Sony a nabízí zdarma 10 her na PlayStation
18.3.2021
V pokračování akce Play At Home se majitelé PlayStationů mohou těšit na další dávku her zdarma. Vedle akčního hitu Horizon Zero Dawn je to převážně nezávislá tvorba, potěšeni budou i majitelé přileb pro virtuální realitu
Xbox Gets New Suspend Feature To Help With Slow Download Speeds
17.3.2021
Download speeds on consoles are notoriously bad, especially if your internet isn’t lightning fast to begin with. A new feature rolling out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S for Xbox Insiders is aimed at improving them by making it easier to suspend existing games while downloading new ones.Read...
PSA: Next Week, You’ll Be Able To Claim A Bunch Of Free PlayStation Games
17.3.2021
Earlier this month, Sony revived last year’s Play At Home initiative, a program designed to provide free games to PlayStation players in the hopes of promoting social distancing. Next week, Sony will expand the initiative by offering a whole bunch of games.Read more
So, When Will You Be Able To Get A PS5?
17.3.2021
Picture this: You pop into your neighborhood big box store, hoping to buy a PlayStation 5, and it’s just there. It’s on the shelf. You can pay for it, you can leave the store with it, and it’s yours. No need to sit at your desk refreshing browser tabs all day. Sounds pretty nice, right?Read more