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The New Cosplay Pikachu Plushies Are Far Too Cute
12.2.2025
Keeping a frequent eye on the Pokémon Center’s new releases page is often the only way to buy some of its best offerings. Sometimes, by the time the press releases have been sent out, they’re already gone. That’s true of two of the new cosplay Pikachu plushies already!Read more
The Switch 2 Shouldn't Lock Classic Nintendo Games Behind A Subscription Paywall
11.2.2025
Nintendo is currently the only console maker that makes you pay for a monthly subscription to access its classic games instead of letting you buy them a la carte. That needs to change with the Switch 2.Read more
How To Unlock Every Character In Metal Slug Tactics
11.2.2025
Metal Slug Tactics is a blast of a roguelite tactical game, but you’ll only have access to a small handful of characters when the game begins. To unlock new characters you’ll have to finish the game a number of times.Read more
28-Year-Old MMO Is Finally Getting A New Class
11.2.2025
Tibia, one of the oldest PC MMORPGs around, is getting a brand new character class nearly three decades after it first launched. Yes, this MMO is potentially older than you and is still being updated. Read more
PlayStation State Of Play Returns This Week, Might Include Rumored God Of War Remasters
11.2.2025
A previously rumored PlayStation showcase for the week of Valentine’s Day has turned out to be real. Sony confirmed the latest State of Play will air on February 12, and is rumored to include the announcement of God of War remasters for the PlayStation 5. Read more
Civilization 7 Gets Launch Day Update To Address Sea Of Early Complaints
11.2.2025
It’s been a rocky launch for Civilization 7 so far. The long-anticipated latest entry in the strategy series went live for Deluxe Edition owners last week and complaints about the game feeling “unfinished” immediately started pouring in. A new patch, no doubt the first of many, aims to address some...
Marvel Rivals May Have Just Set A Record For Responding To Angry Fans As It Abandons Controversial Reset
11.2.2025
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a game developer retreat so quickly after announcing a very unpopular change to its very successful live-service multiplayer game. Last night, NetEase announced Marvel Rivals players would have their competitive rank nerfed mid-season. Barely a few hours later,...
Wilds Wants To Make A Monster Hunter Sicko Out Of Me And It's Working
11.2.2025
I’ve been told for years by friends and colleagues that Monster Hunter is probably not for me. The dense, systems-heavy RPGs grind against my sensibilities. I don’t mind friction as a pillar of game design, but at a certain point, I find it makes games a chore to play. I recently got to play about...
Is this the future of indie game publishing?
11.2.2025
Even if it isn't, it's provocative! Also: most-watched games of Jan & lots of news
Save A Fortune On Co-Op Games In Steam's Latest Sale
11.2.2025
In Valve’s endless quest to have a Steam “Fest” for every genre, this week sees an enormous sale on multiplayer games with the Couch Co-Op Fest, running until February 17. We’ve picked out some of the most impressive deals and interesting games from the list.Read more
Red Dead Redemption 2 And A Bunch Of Other Games Are 75 Percent Off In Epic Games' Winter Sale
10.2.2025
There are a bunch of discounted games in the Epic Games Store Winter Sale 2025, including perennial favorites like Red Dead Redemption 2 as well as more recent GOTY contenders like 2024's apocalyptic city-builder Frostpunk 2. The deals are great, though sadly the Epic Games Store sale coupon hasn’t...
How To Unlock Ascendancy Classes In Path Of Exile 2
10.2.2025
With every passing level and zone in Path of Exile 2, you’ll find yourself following one of two paths: Either you’re gaining strength and clearing zones with ease, or you’re struggling to beat a boss and require the help of someone else in global chat. You want to be on the former path, leading...
Master The Forces Of Nature With Marvel Rivals' Groot
10.2.2025
Groot is everyone’s favorite living-tree superhero, and is tied with Spider-Man for my daughter’s favorite Marvel character. Given his popularity, and his strengths as a Tank, it’s no surprise that you want to learn how to play this sprouting sentry like the budding hero you are. Let’s break down...
From What's Out To What's Coming: 17 Cool Hype Games We Can't Wait To Check Out In February
10.2.2025
Welcome to February, an otherwise quiet, wintery month that has quickly established itself in recent years as one of the hottest times for developers to release their games. Some of the biggest games of 2025 are out this month, as well as some of the longest, with February bookended by massive RPGs...
Pointers For Marvel Rivals And Path of Exile 2, What To Play Before AC Shadows Arrives, And More Of The Week's Top Tips
9.2.2025
Whether you want to tackle Path of Exile 2 solo, make the most of Mr. Fantastic’s stretchy powers in Marvel Rivals, or just get Final Fantasy VII Rebirth looking and running its best on your Steam Deck, we’ve got the tips for you.Read more
The Internet Reacts To PlayStation Network Being Down
8.2.2025
Yes, PlayStation Network is still down over 14 hours after the initial outage started. The service for PlayStation 5 and PS4 players that lets them go online, chat with friends, and do all the other things fans expect to do on a modern console is integral for playing everything from Fortnite...
Switch 2 Price Speculation, A First Look At The Next Battlefield, And More Of The Week's Top News
8.2.2025
Our next official look at the Switch 2 is still a few months off, but that hasn’t stopped folks from speculating about its price, or obsessing over the details we may have gleaned about the packaging its games will come in. Elsewhere, EA gave us a (very brief!) first look at the next Battlefield...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Games We're Loving Right Now
7.2.2025
Yo! We’ve arrived at yet another weekend in the year that just keeps on giving. And by giving, yeah, I’m referring to all the horrors of the modern era that you might be looking to escape from with some video games. This week we’ve got a promising entry to the point-and-click genre, the return of...
Disney Lorcana Pro Won In The Crappiest Way Possible And Paid The Price
7.2.2025
After a controversial victory involving an incorrect rule call by a judge, a professional Disney Lorcana player has seemingly been disqualified from an upcoming world tournament while his opponent has received a rare trading card worth an estimated $10,000.Read more
Insomniac Boss Says Resistance 4 Was The One That Got Away
7.2.2025
The Resistance games were never among Sony’s most popular franchises but they still have a special place in some players’ hearts, especially those who remained ride-or-die through the tough early days of the PlayStation 3. And while 2011's Resistance 3 capped off the alternate sci-fi history about...