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Street Fighter 6: The Kotaku Review
30.5.2023
To say Capcom fumbled Street Fighter V is an understatement. SF5 launched in an incomplete state, going all-in on “esports” to the point that it shipped without even basic single-player modes, and the flat, offense-heavy combat came off so canned, so rote, that it almost felt turn-based. (Also,...
10 Indie Games That Are Bursting With Imagination
29.5.2023
If you’re as sick of AAA development practices and staff treatment as you say you are, then you really ought to be looking a lot deeper into the world of indie development. And wouldn’t you know it, along with nine from earlier today, we’ve another 10 unknown or under-known indie games that...
Final Fantasy XVI Will Have Perfect Grapes
29.5.2023
If you don’t follow a game particularly closely, then the storms that occur within its communities can seem very bizarre. Take Final Fantasy XVI—obviously a game with a huge fanbase and a lot of people very excited for next month’s release—but one where you might have missed the furore over its...
What Your Favorite Pokémon Game Says About You: Brutal Callout Edition
29.5.2023
Everyone’s got a favorite Pokémon game. Whether it’s one of the mainline RPGs where you catch ‘em all and become champion, or one of the spin-offs that show new sides of the world and people’s relationship to the titular Pocket Monsters, the series has given people a lot of different ways...
Sequel To Capcom's Beloved Action-RPG Will Have You Killing Dragons On PS5
25.5.2023
In June of last year, Capcom made some people very happy when it announced that its cult classic action-RPG Dragon’s Dogma was getting a sequel. However, we hadn’t seen even a glimpse of the game itself, until now. The first gameplay reveal trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2 left the Kotaku Slack...
Everything At Sony's Big Hour-Long PlayStation Showcase
24.5.2023
Today, May 24, Sony held its first large-scale PlayStation Showcase since all the way back in September 2021. These events have tended to be bigger than Sony’s smaller-scale State of Play streams and this one was no exception, bringing a load of new trailers and reveals, including our first look...
The PS5 Is Getting A Kung-Fu Stabby Game With Soulsbourne Vibes
24.5.2023
There is very little I can tell you about Phantom Blade 0 after watching the trailer. Who’s making it? When is it coming out? What type of game is it? I’m still not really sure, but it’s certainly giving me a vibe like Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty had a love child with Bloodborne, and it was only...
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Comes Out In October
24.5.2023
Assassin’s Creed Mirage, billed as a return to the series’ roots, is set to come to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 12, according to a recently leaked listing for Japanese retailers. It’ll be the first new game in the stealth-action series in three years, the longest gap...
Not Even Final Fantasy XVI Devs Could Follow The Game's Confusing Story
23.5.2023
There’s a lot going on in Final Fantasy XVI, Square Enix’s upcoming stylish reinvention of the iconic RPG franchise. Between the new setting, massive Eikon battles, and Game of Thrones inspiration, FFXVI can be confusing to follow. And you aren’t alone, as the developers added an in-game explainer...
Final Fantasy XVI's Developers Had To Watch Game Of Thrones
23.5.2023
Final Fantasy XVI is the next mainline entry in the long-running RPG series and it seems to be going for a radically different tone compared to past entries. We definitely got some Game of Thrones vibes from past trailers. And in retrospect, that’s not surprising, as the developers working on...
Final Fantasy XVI Sounds Fun, But Series Vets Might Have It Rough
22.5.2023
Final Fantasy XVI is due out on June 22, 2023 on PlayStation 5, following what could perhaps be best described as an identity crisis for the long-running RPG series. Promising a radically different tone for both storytelling and combat, FFXVI is ready to shake things up and, potentially, make...
Only Three Pokémon Are Catchable In Every Game, But Not Pikachu
22.5.2023
One of the first questions a Pokémon fan asks when a new pair of games is announced is “Are my favorite ‘mons going to make the cut this time?” While most of the mainline RPGs have allowed players to trade their friends from one game to another, that’s become a much more contentious thing since...
Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Is (Probably) Coming To Fortnite
19.5.2023
Fortnite’s reputation as one of the best-looking and creative games out there will soon receive yet another artistic shot in the arm according to an update leak. According to a recent cosmetic items leak, the popular battle royale shooter will soon be collaborating with the legendary Final Fantasy...
Age Of Wonders 4, A New Fantasy 4X Game, Is Great
19.5.2023
Age of Wonders is a long-running PC strategy series that has been around since 1999. It takes the 4X genre—think Civilization—and transports it into a fantasy world where battles are resolved in tactical showdowns, there’s magic everywhere and your leaders are also RPG characters.Read more
Prequel To Cult Japanese RPG Is Doing Very Nicely On Kickstarter
19.5.2023
While the Golden Age of video games making bank on Kickstarter is long gone, that isn’t to say there aren’t still success stories on the platform. And a big one this month is Elin, a roguelike RPG out of Japan that’s trying to deliver on dreams that fans have been harbouring for 15 years...
Blizzard ‘Confident’ Diablo IV Won't Be Broken At Launch (For Real This Time)
17.5.2023
Players are more nervous than ever these days about games launching in poor states. And with a not-so-great history of busted Diablo launches, Blizzard knows a lot of people are worried that its upcoming, always-online action RPG Diablo IV might be the next AAA game to crash and burn on release...
Witcher 3 Fans Think New Patch Gameplay Change Breaks Immersion
16.5.2023
CD Projekt Red just released a new patch for its open world RPG Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. However, players aren’t happy with all of the changes. One of the most controversial ones is the ability to auto-apply your oils instead of doing so manually before engaging with a monster. Players...
Assassin's Creed Publisher Is Putting 800 More Devs To Work On The Hit Franchise
16.5.2023
Ubisoft is more committed than ever to Assassin’s Creed. After reporting a $500 million operating income loss for the last year, the French publisher announced it would increase the number of developers working on the hit historical fantasy franchise to almost 3,000. If you thought there were...
Diablo IV’s Necro To Get More Tweaks After Bad Nerf, Blizz Says
16.5.2023
Diablo IV’s Server Slam weekend, which ran from May 12 through May 14, gave players one final chance to scour Hell for loot and kill Ashava the Pestilent before the action-RPG drops on June 6. This open beta came with a handful of changes, particularly some nerfs to the Necromancer that developer...
Grab Every Dragon Age And Mass Effect Game For Under $20 Right Now
16.5.2023
There’s currently an Electronic Arts publisher sale on Steam right now, and one deal in particular offers a great chance to catch up on some of the best role-playing games of the last 20 years. The BioWare mega collection includes every Dragon Age and Mass Effect game, and it’s only $20.Read more