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Ikumi Nakamura Introduces Her New Studio, Unseen
10.3.2022
Former GhostWire: Tokyo creative director Ikumi Nakamura has officially launched her new studio called Unseen.Read more
Mysterious And Cryptic Virtual YouTuber Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
10.3.2022
Hatoba Tsugu has been called the “most mysterious VTuber.” She’s nothing like the other chatty and cutesy virtual YouTubers. Her sepia-bathed short clips, which have racked up over 10 million views, seem like they are clues—or cries for help. And now, after a two-year absence, she’s back. Her first...
Eight More Women Accuse PlayStation Of 'Systemic Sexism'
10.3.2022
In November 2021 a class-action lawsuit was filed against PlayStation alleging “pay disparity, wrongful termination, and other instances of gender-based discrimination” at the company’s California offices. Sony has since sought to have the case thrown out, but now, more women have come forward with...
Here's Everything Shown At Today's PlayStation State Of Play
10.3.2022
Sony held one of its State Of Play presentations earlier today, and if you weren’t around to catch it live—or were and just want a recap—we’ve got you covered.Read more
New Square Enix Tactics Game Looks A Lot Like Fire Emblem
10.3.2022
It turns out we’re getting not one but two Square Enix tactics games this year. Triangle Strategy was the first. During today’s Sony State of Play, the Japanese publisher revealed The DioField Chronicle will be the second and it’s giving me major Fire Emblem vibes.Read more
Capcom's Cool New Action Game Pits Exosuits Against Endless Dinos
9.3.2022
During today’s State of Play, Capcom came through with a surprising reveal for a brand-new IP about exosuit-wearing marines fighting hordes of dinosaurs. It’s called Exoprimal, which is the most video-game name I’ve heard in a long while. More than that, though, it gives me some serious Anthem...
Sony Halts PlayStation Sales In Russia Due To Ukraine Invasion
9.3.2022
Sony announced today that it is officially halting the sale of PlayStation products—including PS5s and Gran Turismo 7—in Russia following its war on Ukraine. This comes after similar decisions by other major gaming companies including Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, and EA. Read more
Elden Ring ‘Deathcam’ Glitch Is Straight Out Of Dark Souls
9.3.2022
Shortly after Elden Ring’s release last month, players discovered that the latest FromSoftware game shares more than just surface-level similarities with its Souls predecessors. A notorious Dark Souls bug can still be found deep in the recesses of Elden Ring’s code, and it may even provide some...
Kotaku's Three Episode Test: Requiem of the Rose King
9.3.2022
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Kirby’s Horrifying New Mouthful Mode: Every Variant We’ve Seen So Far
9.3.2022
Yesterday, Nintendo’s official YouTube account graced us with a new trailer for the upcoming 3D open-world game, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Sure, the trailer shows off some of the pink puffball’s new copy abilities and talks a bit about the world, but by far the most…interesting?...segment...
17 Tips For Playing Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
9.3.2022
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen has been out for two weeks now. Many of its secrets are in the process of being unearthed, and players are finding the most optimal ways to grind through some of its new content. There’s also been plenty of time to play around with its new Exotic guns, and they...
Does Valve’s Steam Deck Really Offer The Power and Versatility Of PC Gaming?
9.3.2022
I was, I am happy to admit, a Steam Deck skeptic. Valve’s history with hardware does feel an awful lot like Captain Ahab’s history with Moby Dick. While all have their passionate defenders, the Steam Controller, Vive VR, and Steam Link can reasonably be chalked up as something short of colossal...
Elden Ring Pro Beats Game In About Two Hours Without Dying Once
9.3.2022
Elden Ring has been out for nearly two weeks now and, if you’re anything like me, you’re still making your way through the expansive gothic world of the Lands Between. Not everyone is taking their leisurely time with the game, though, as one speedrunner ripped through FromSoftware’s action-RPG...
Real Hospital Attacked Online Over PlayStation And Xbox Flame Wars
9.3.2022
Buckle up, because this story gets pretty wild. A hospital in India is currently being review bombed on Google after one of its staff–or at least someone claiming to be a doctor at the hospital–apparently shared a video of himself performing surgery on Twitter. In the accompanying tweet,...
Sega And Koei Tecmo Donate To Humanitarian Efforts In Ukraine
9.3.2022
Earlier this week, Kotaku reported that Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft and Epic Games suspended Russian sales in the wake of the country’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Now, Japanese companies Sega and Koei Tecmo are doing their part in helping the Ukrainian people, by donating money to...
Nintendo Indefinitely Delays War Game Over Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
9.3.2022
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp no longer has a release date. Nintendo announced today it’s pushing back the Switch game’s launch as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The news comes as many other gaming companies have instituted bans of certain products in Russia as the humanitarian...
Where Was Kotaku Last Week?
9.3.2022
So that just happened.Read more
South Korea Really Loves Pokémon Bread
9.3.2022
For the first time in about twenty years, Pokémon bread has gone back on sale in South Korea. And the snacks are flying off the shelves. Read more
Activision Stock Shenanigans Being Investigated By Justice Department, SEC
9.3.2022
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that three men—Fox co-founder Barry Diller, Reggie Miller-hating socialite Alexander von Furstenberg and music magnate David Geffen—are currently under two separate federal investigations over suspicions insider trading was involved in their purchase of millions...
The Art Of Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
9.3.2022
I have been running Fine Art for 11 years now, and in that time I have never put together bigger posts than I have for both Destiny games. Read more