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From $80 Popcorn Buckets To Wikipedia Revolts, Here's The Week's Biggest (And Weirdest) News
14.6.2025
It’s a little funny to consider the following stories “news” given the state of the world right now. I’m tempted to explain what I mean by that, but I’m just as happy to let that sentence be an ink blot test, revealing just what type of person you are based on the first thing that pops into your...
Silver and Platinum Break out as Dollar Hedge Game Shifts
14.6.2025
Silver and platinum are exploding higher as investors rotate out of gold, triggering a powerful surge fueled by dollar weakness, soaring ETF inflows, and tightening industrial supply. Silver and Platinum Prices Soar With US Debt Mounting and Demand Tightening Silver and platinum rallied sharply...
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Switch 2 Upgrade May Have Broken Shiny Hunting, And Fans Are Conflicted
13.6.2025
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are among the handful of Switch games that got a technical upgrade on the Switch 2, and anyone who’s paid attention knows they are infamous for being absolutely busted on the original system. These games run like shit, are full of bugs, and that undeniable truth...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Awesome Games We’re Jumping Back Into
13.6.2025
Here we are at the end of another week and, hopefully, you’re staring at a healthy 48-hours of mostly free time to invest in some games. But if you’ve found yourself at a loss for what to play, you’re in luck. Read more
PlayStation Says Marathon Is Learning From Concord's Mistakes As It Doubles-Down On Live Service Gaming As A 'Key Strategic Pillar'
13.6.2025
It was just four years ago that Sony promised to launch 12 live service games by early 2026. Since then, many of those have been delayed, canceled, or taken offline. But that doesn’t seem to be deterring the console maker. PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst said in a new business update that live...
A Hot-Fix Is On The Way For MindsEye's Frustrating CPR Mini-Game
13.6.2025
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Xbox Continues Quietly Abandoning Physical Games
13.6.2025
While Microsoft is publishing more games than ever before, fewer and fewer of them are getting physical editions on its home turf. Microsoft-owned Oblivion’sThe Outer Worlds 2 will get a standard disc option on PlayStation 5 but only a code in a box for Xbox Series X owners. It’s the latest example...
Crimson Desert Made Me Crash Out
12.6.2025
I’m trying to put all my thoughts about the time I spent with the medieval fantasy RPG Crimson Desert at Summer Game Fest into words. Kotaku Managing Editor Carolyn Petit likes to tell us that we should feel bold enough in our criticism of video games to say something is “bad” without couching...
While Everything Gets Worse, It's Nice That The Switch 2 Just Works
12.6.2025
Every app, website, and device I use seems to be getting worse and worse. You’ve likely noticed this, too. Shitty AI is being shoved into more products. Features people don’t want are being added to apps that have become monstrosities, chasing trends in order to squeeze out more profits. Searching...
Defeating Monster Hunter Wilds’ Demi Elder Dragon Might Be The Game's Hardest Challenge So Far
12.6.2025
Although Zoh Shia is the thematic boss of Monster Hunter Wilds, other beasts can put up a tougher fight. Gore Magala (and especially its Tempered version) are easily in contention for being the most deadly enemies in the game. Not much is more threatening than their high mobility, powerful attacks...
How To Date And Marry Your Way To Your Soul Zoi In InZOI
12.6.2025
You may never find love in real life, but in a life simulation game like inZOI, it’s still a possibility! It’s a small chance, but it’s still possible. If you crave that feeling, desire the virtual romance looming outside your doorstep, then we can help. With a few style tips, a couple of pieces...
Expect A Long Journey Restoring Landscapes In RoadCraft
12.6.2025
As I’ve grown older, I’ve found that I have less and less time to invest 1,000+ hours into raiding bases, grinding materials, and leveling characters. Sometimes, there’s just not enough free time to devote—unless I skip sleep. I do that a lot. RoadCraft was one such game that distracted me long...
Every New Detail About Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Development Shows Why It's A Defining Game For BioWare
12.6.2025
With every new report about Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s troubled development, it feels like a miracle that the game came out at all. A new story from Bloomberg outlines how the Dragon Age team was jerked around by publisher Electronic Arts and forced to make pivots with limited resources and time...
MindsEye's Annoying CPR Mini-Game Is Getting Nerfed After Players Keep Failing It
12.6.2025
A very annoying CPR mini-game featured in the opening hours of MindsEye has proven to be so difficult and frustrating for players that the developers are going to make it easier. Hopefully, that will help players stuck at this part in the game move forward, though they might not enjoy what awaits...
Gears Of War Multiplayer Is Back On The Menu This Weekend, But It'll Cost You
12.6.2025
Get ready to be mercilessly chainsawed in half by randos rolling around the map like bowling balls, ‘cause the Gears of War: Reloaded multiplayer beta is this happening this weekend and next. It’ll be a nice dose of 2006 nostalgia hitting right in the middle of the summer showcase hangover,...
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Is Getting An All New Multiplayer Mode Over 20 Years Later
12.6.2025
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater isn’t just a 4K remake of the original PlayStation 2 game, it turns out. The Unreal Engine 5 upgrade of MSG 3 is also getting some entirely new content, including a multiplayer mode called Fox Hunt.Read more
Silent Hill 2 Remake Studio Now Remaking The Original Game
12.6.2025
Soon we shall return to the foggy and creepy streets of Silent Hill as Konami has confirmed that a remake of the original PlayStation-era horror game is in development.Read more
How Long Of A Ride Is Mario Kart World?
11.6.2025
The Mario Kart franchise has been entertaining us all for decades—even with sibling fights and fits of rage over losing a race from a blue shell at the last second—but Mario Kart World is the first game to go open world. There hasn’t been a truly new entry in the series since 2014's Mario Kart...
The Switch 2 Is Missing That Big, Binge-Worthy Epic Everyone Won't Shut Up About
11.6.2025
The Switch 2 is here, and I’m loving the upgraded hardware so far. It feels nice, looks wonderful, and runs like a dream. But while Mario Kart World is great, and I’ve enjoyed revisiting a bunch of other great games through their spiffy Switch 2 ports, I can’t help but feel like something...
How To Block, Or Unblock, Someone On Nintendo Switch 2
11.6.2025
Look, I’m just going to say it: People can be assholes. Whether it’s someone cutting in front of you in line, an employee who just refuses to be helpful, or just a plain ol’ narcissistic person who refuses to concede when they’re wrong—people suck sometimes, so it’s you who has to make the choice...