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Outriders Launches To A Day Of Server Problems, Like Every Other Online Game
2.4.2021
If you play video games in the 21st century, you’re no stranger to this: A popular game launches that demands an internet connection. Interested players buy it, can’t access the servers, and can’t play the thing they paid for. The latest offender is Outriders, a class-based loot shooter from...
After 22 Years, Cult-Classic PS1 Adventure Mizzurna Falls Is Playable In English
2.4.2021
What if I told you there’s an ancient PlayStation game that mixes the persistent open world of Shenmue with the surrealism of Deadly Premonition? There is, and it’s called Mizzurna Falls. Before yesterday you would have been shit out of luck when it came to playing it in English. Thankfully,...
Someone Spent $660,000 On A Rare Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Because Why Not
2.4.2021
Heritage Auctions recently sold another rare copy of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System for an exorbitant amount of money. $660,000, to be specific. This absolutely shatters the record for a single video game auction, which was previously held by a copy of Super Mario Bros....
Wheel Of Fortune Contestant Loses On Technicality, Pissing Off Fans
2.4.2021
Who knew Wheel of Fortune was so ruthless? A contestant on the TV game show missed a question Wednesday on a technicality, ultimately losing the game.Read more
God I Wish That Were Me
2.4.2021
Resident Evil Village comes out May 7.Read more
Twitch's 'Hot Tub Meta' Has Sparked Off Yet Another Debate About Women's Attire
2.4.2021
Twitch trends come and go, but one thing remains constant: the endless debate around what women should be allowed to wear on the platform. Now it comes in a summery new flavor: hot tub streams. Recently, streamers have declared these broadcasts the new “meta,” outraging the usual suspects—but also...
NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition Is NBA 2K21 Without Obnoxious Microtransactions
2.4.2021
One of the most annoying aspects of modern sports games, including the console and PC versions of NBA 2K21, are the obtrusive microtransactions. NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition, released today for the Apple Arcade service, has no microtransactions whatsoever. What a breath of fresh air. Read more
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Delayed Again, Dammit
2.4.2021
Well, this sucks: TT Games announced today that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will not be released in Spring 2021 as planned. It has been delayed. Again. And this time we don’t have a new release date or window. Read more
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
2.4.2021
The weekend is for needing to do laundry but probably not doing laundry because laundry sucks. It’s also for playing video games!Read more
Sony's MLB The Show Comes To Xbox Game Pass Day One
2.4.2021
MLB The Show 21, a game published by PlayStation maker Sony, will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox announced today.Read more
Apple Arcade's Biggest Expansion Yet Adds 30 New Games Including Fantasian, NBA 2K21, And Oregon Trail
2.4.2021
Apple Arcade exploded this morning, adding 30 new titles across three categories: “Arcade Originals” like Mistwalker’s RPG Fantasian and a game from the makers of Hot Shots Golf, “App Store Greats” like Monument Valley and Threes!, and “Timeless Classics” like Zach Gage’s Really Bad Chess and good...
The Best Music Ever Made (For A McDonald’s Game)
2.4.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. You deserve a break today, so we’re kicking off the weekend with something tasty from McDonald’s… McDonald’s Treasure Land Adventure that is, a game that plays and sounds better than...
Platinum Games Announces First Game For New Neo-Classic Arcade Brand
2.4.2021
This is Sol Cresta. It will be released this year as a download title on the Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation 4, and Steam.Read more
Watch Dogs: Legion Will Eventually Get 60 FPS On Next-Gen Consoles
2.4.2021
During a recent “ask me anything” session on Reddit, Watch Dogs: Legion live producer Lathieeshe Thillainathan said that Ubisoft is working on adding a higher framerate option to the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.Read more
Counter-Strike Match-Fixing Is So Bad The FBI Is Getting Involved
1.4.2021
We’ve seen plenty of Australians get pinged by police and tournament organisers for match fixing and illegal betting in Counter-Strike, but the problem is apparently so bad that the FBI is now getting involved to clean up North America.Read more
Oops, Activision Forgot About The Streisand Effect
1.4.2021
I can’t fully express how little I care about Call of Duty: Warzone or any leaks thereof. What I do love, however, is giant gaming conglomerates making fools of themselves, and Activision Blizzard really stepped in it this morning when it used draconian copyright law to try to cover up a trivial...
Five Good Settings To Tweak In Outriders
1.4.2021
As if there weren’t enough looter-shooters around, Outriders is out today. It’s a whole lot of game, with a whole lot of settings that can affect how you play. Some are obvious; some are not. It goes without saying that such things are a matter of taste, but I’ve found the following tweaks have...
Xbox Is Supporting Old Games, While Sony And Nintendo Are Leaving Them Behind
1.4.2021
Yesterday, Microsoft made it possible to instantly stream a bunch of older Xbox 360 and original Xbox games to any device compatible with Game Pass. It’s another piece of evidence that Microsoft is taking backward compatibility very seriously this time around, and that Sony and Nintendo have fallen...
Borderlands 3 Finally Gives Players Something Good To Spend All That Eridium On
1.4.2021
Borderlands 3’s upcoming Director’s Cut expansion brings many updates, but the most exciting bit combines two things players have been requesting for years: something to spend Eridium on and a way to reroll equipment bonuses.Read more
PSA: If You’re Stuck On The Outriders Title Screen, Be Patient
1.4.2021
Outriders is finally out today for all of the things (save for the Switch). But some players have reportedly found themselves unable to play, seemingly stuck on an infinite loading screen. Pro tip: Just stay in line. They have to count your login.Read more