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We're Making New Animal Crossing Content, Nintendo Says
27.7.2021
The lengthy content drought in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is about to come to an end. In two days, fireworks will return to the game. Later this year, more content will come to the game, Nintendo said in a tweet, though didn’t offer details about what, exactly, that content will be.Read more
Folks Think The Sims 2 On Nintendo DS Is Haunted
20.7.2021
The handheld Sims games on Nintendo DS are fantastic and very, very weird. If you’ve hung around Kotaku long enough, you may have seen me claiming The Sims 2 on DS is my favourite game of all time, and while not everyone will agree on the quality and technical prowess of the title, there’s...
PowerWash Sim Devs On Making Cleaning Fun, Advanced Crouching
19.7.2021
What makes FuturLab’s early-access Steam hit PowerWash Simulator so appealing, aside from the ability to draw dicks everywhere? Just look at it. The moment you turn on your sprayer, you’re treated to instant, obvious results. Kotaku recently spoke to PowerWash Simulator design director Dan Chequer...
Lawn Mowing Simulator Takes Cutting The Grass Very Seriously
15.7.2021
If you’re an Xbox Series X/S owner, then it might well be time to consider buying an expansion SSD, just to ensure you’ve got space. Because Lawn Mowing Simulator is out next month. The backyard trimming sim you’ve been hankering for is finally with us August 10.Read more
Minecraft Alpha 1.1.1, An Extremely Rare Version, Was Finally Found After 10+ Years Of Searching
26.6.2021
Since it was released back in 2009, Minecraft has been updated many, many, many times. Over the years, fans have started working together to find these past versions. Most have been easy to find. But one version, Alpha 1.1.1, was thought to be completely lost until a random tweet from a decade...
The Sims 4 Is Hosting An In-Game Music Festival Now
24.6.2021
The Sims series has partnered with nearly 500 musical artists since 2004 to record their popular songs in the game’s adorable gibberish language, Simlish. Now The Sims 4 is taking pop Simlish music to the next level with Sims Sessions, an in-game music festival running from June 29 through July...
One Of Last Year’s Best JRPGs Now Has Pet Dual Wielding
23.6.2021
After six long months, gaming’s most important update of 2021 has arrived: a new patch for farming JRPG Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin that lets you dual-wield the game’s adorable pets.Read more
Paralives Looks Like The Grand Designs Game I've Always Wanted
15.6.2021
I wrote about Paralives last year, because a) it’s cool seeing a proper competitor to The Sims, and b) the house construction stuff looked really interesting. A year later and the house stuff now looks like 94% of the reason I want to play this game.Read more
E3 2021’s Comfiest Showcase Yet
13.6.2021
Tucked into a quieter corner of E3 2021 was today’s Wholesome Direct, a showcase of the chillest, happiest, and most uplifting games around.Read more
Sims 4 Wants You To Have A Very Big House In The Country
10.6.2021
The Sims 4 team revealed a new “Cottage Living” Expansion pack for the game today featuring chickens, rainbow cows, and farm vibes. The expansion pack is out on July 22.Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Much Smaller Now
28.5.2021
Video games are big, and as new technology supports greater visual fidelity, they’re only bound to get bigger. That’s why it’s always nice when the developers behind bulky games like Microsoft Flight Simulator figure out ways to decrease those download sizes.Read more
Paradox Finally Announces Grand Strategy Sequel Victoria 3
21.5.2021
Now that players have had ample time to explore all the nooks and crannies of 2010's Victoria II, Paradox Development Studio is ready to officially announce Victoria 3, a grand strategy game coming soon to PC that tasks players with managing their own society in the Victorian Era of the 19th...
Dude Shocks Himself To Simulate In-Game Motion
15.5.2021
Large, arcade-style motion simulators (like Sega’s R360) can physically toss you around in response to onscreen action, which can increase the immersion and also just feel cool. But these simulators are big and expensive. YouTuber Mean Gene Hacks decided to use electrodes and a driving game...
Mall Craze Is A Shopping Mall Management Game
30.4.2021
I remember when I was younger, seeing games like Theme Park and Rollercoaster Tycoon, and wondering why nobody could do something like that only for my teenage spiritual home: the mall.Read more
Someone Created An Evil Minecraft Mod That Camouflages Creepers
25.4.2021
Most mods I download or see add helpful features or neat new elements, like a cool weapon or better sound effects. However, not all mods are helpful or fun. Some mods are downright evil, like this new Minecraft mod that uses different textures to hide Creepers based on what biome they are in. Read...
Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Split In Two, Partially Delayed
14.4.2021
Citing the ambitious nature of the gameworld-changing update along with the current state of the real world, Mojang today announced it’s splitting Minecraft’s Caves & Cliffs update into two parts. Part one will be out this summer as planned, with the second half coming during the holiday...
Animal Crossing Sanrio Amiibo Cards Sell Out Immediately, Make Everyone Sad
26.3.2021
The Target-exclusive six-pack of Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sanrio Amiibo cards went on sale this morning at 9am and sold out almost immediately. Moments later the six-dollar packs started showing up on eBay for upwards of $100. Is anyone surprised?Read more
It Is Once Again Time To Drive A Relaxing Video Game Bus
24.3.2021
As I have written on this website, there is a gentle joy to be found in driving a video game bus, and so it is with great excitement that I prepare to settle in for the next week playing a game called The Bus.Read more
The Latest LEGO Minecraft Building Kits Are 20% off at Amazon
18.3.2021
LEGO Minecraft The Pig House | $40 | AmazonLEGO Minecraft The Trading Post | $16 | AmazonLEGO Minecraft The Abandoned Mine | $16 | AmazonLEGO Minecraft The Bee Farm | $16 | AmazonRead more
Animal Crossing's Next Free Update Is A Boon For Designers
16.3.2021
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will celebrate its one-year anniversary with cake delivered to all players in its March 18 update, but the real present is 50 new slots for the normal and pro designer, and the ability to customize fans, umbrellas, flags, and photo stands. Read more