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Arknights Low Rarity Characters Are Better Than High Rarity Ones
27.9.2021
Arknights, the enormously successful tower defense game, does something special in the crowded field of gacha games: Some of the most common characters in the game can help clear difficult levels that their rarer counterparts can’t. By giving the consolation prize characters unique niches...
Breathedge Would Be Amazing, If It Didn't Insist On Being Bad
27.9.2021
I have longed for a space survival game that makes me feel the same way Subnautica does. That sense of methodical management, combined with serene isolation, is my gaming happy place, and I was so delighted to see Breathedge popping up on Game Pass this month, a game that looked like it would...
Overwatch 2 Debuts At Tourney, Seemingly Missing Jeff Kaplan Nod
27.9.2021
Some of the best players in the world took the reins to Overwatch 2 over the weekend during the recent Overwatch League 2021 championship. During the tourney broadcast, these pros showed off a couple of big character reworks and strategic overhauls coming to the sequel, while also highlighting...
Hands On: Metroid Dread's First Hour Is Legit Kinda Terrifying
27.9.2021
If there’s one thing I want from Metroid games above all else, it’s a feeling of dread.Read more
First Image Of The Last Of Us Live-Action Series From HBO
27.9.2021
Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic survival yarn is getting a live-action series from HBO. Here’s a first look at the upcoming show.Read more
Astria Ascending Is The Prettiest Turn-Based Game I’ve Ever Played
27.9.2021
Astria Ascending is a turn-based JRPG with gameplay that pays homage to Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler. I enjoyed the combat in both of those titles, but the colorful art style of Astria Ascending felt like an upgrade from the somber color palette of those games. It also puts an interesting...
If You Want Bayonetta 3 On PlayStation Or Xbox, Tell Nintendo Says Hideki Kamiya
27.9.2021
The first Bayonetta was multiplatform. But the game’s sequel was a Nintendo exclusive, as is the upcoming Bayonetta 3. Other than getting a Switch, what should PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S owners do if they want to play the game? Tell Nintendo, says the game’s executive director Hideki Kamiya....
Step Aside Lady Dimitrescu, There's A New Evil And Tall Video Game Queen
26.9.2021
Lady Dimitrescu aka the tall vampire woman from Resident Evil Village is great. She quickly became super popular online and around these parts, many Kotaku staffers adored her too. But when the game came out she fizzled out and was barely involved in the overall story or action of Village. That’s...
DeFi and Web 3.0: Unleashing creative juices with decentralized finance
26.9.2021
The creator economy is one of the most rapidly developing industries, and decentralized technologies have a chance to unlock its full potential
The Witcher Renewed For Season 3 On Netflix Alongside A Spin-Off For Kids
25.9.2021
Netflix is continuing to expand The Witcher into a giant franchise, announcing today that the main show starring Henry Cavill is getting a third season, while also announcing a second anime film and oddly, a spin-off aimed at kids and families too. The streaming giant also released some new footage...
Netflix's Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Intro Is Good
25.9.2021
I’m still not sure how I feel about this upcoming Netflix adaptation of the classic Cowboy Bebop series, but thanks in large part to the show’s classic “Tank!” theme song, the intro is a banger at least.Read more
Hitman Comes To GOG And Gets Review Bombed Due To Online DRM
25.9.2021
Earlier this week Hitman - Game of the Year Edition launched on GOG. But soon after, players began complaining and review bombing once they discovered that large parts of the stealth game were locked behind online DRM checks. This rubbed many the wrong way because GOG makes a big deal about being...
Camerupt Literally Explodes When It Gets Angry
25.9.2021
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Camerupt!Read more
What Deathloop Gets Right And Wrong About Time Loops
24.9.2021
Deathloop is the latest game to play around with time but it’s far from the only one. This summer’s divisive indie game 12 Minutes also centered around a repeating time loop, as have many other games, ranging from the star-charting Outer Wilds to the Nintendo 64 classic The Legend of Zelda:...
The Biggest Fan Theories Sparked By That Bayonetta 3 Trailer
24.9.2021
Joy be unto Jubelius! After 1386 days without any news following Bayonetta 3’s Game Awards teaser trailer way back in 2017, the bad Umbran witch is back, and on Bi Visibility Day no less. During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, we not only got a sick-ass trailer, but also a tentative release window...
Alleged Assault And Pokémon Card Robbery Makes National News In Japan
24.9.2021
While nearly everyone who desperately wants Pokémon cards waits in line or pays premium prices on the internet, there are the occasional and unfortunate exceptions. In Japan, a 25-year-old man in Hiroshima is accused of attacking a college student as he exited a 7-11 with a box of newly purchased...
Square Enix's Crystal Dynamics Also Working On The New Perfect Dark Game
24.9.2021
Late last year it was announced that The Initiative, a new Xbox Game Studio, was starting work an all-new Perfect Dark game. Today, they’ve said that they’re now getting some help, in the form of Tomb Raider developers Crystal Dynamics.Read more
All The Biggest Announcements From Nintendo's Big September Direct
24.9.2021
Today’s surprise Nintendo Direct offered 40 packed minutes of forthcoming Switch games, new content for old ones, and, er, teasers for forthcoming Directs about specific games like Smash and Animal Crossing. Below you’ll find all the big stories that came out of the presentation.Read more
Oh Snap, Bayonetta's Got Braids In Third Game
24.9.2021
Let’s go boys! During today’s Nintendo’s Direct event, we finally got a more in-depth look at Bayonetta 3. And as you can see above, the titular witch has a fresh new look and a 2022 release date.Read more
Castlevania Advance Collection Is Real, And It’s Out Today
24.9.2021
Some of the greatest Castlevania games of all time are coming to Switch later today thanks to the new Castlevania Advance Collection, which bundles all three Game Boy Advance classics into one complete package for the first time.Read more