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How To Get Ready For Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred, Nab Games For Cheap, And More Helpful Hints
5.10.2024
It’s the start of a new month, which means there’s a host of hot, new games coming your way. It can get overwhelming, scanning through the various game marketplaces to decide what you should spend your hard-earned money on, so we’ve gathered 34 games coming out this month that we’re stoked for....
Our Faves From Tokyo Game Show, New Astro Bot Characters, And More Hot Takes
5.10.2024
It’s the first week of October and the chill is setting in, but, don’t worry, our takes are still hot. This week, gathered our favorite games from Tokyo Game Show for you to peruse, suggested some characters that should get added in futureAstro Bot DLC, fell in love with Shogun Showdown (after...
Kotaku Weekend Guide: 5 Big, Spooky, And Exciting Games We Can't Wait To Play
4.10.2024
It’s October 4. That means the Persona fandom is crying and everyone else is going about a regular Friday. You’re planning your weekend activities. Some of us might hang out with friends we couldn’t see during the work week. Others might be looking to rot in their bed for two days to recover from...
PS5 Pro Pre-Orders, Dragon Age: Veilguard Advice, And More Hot Tips Of The Week
29.9.2024
It was quite the week in gaming, from impossible-to-secure pre-orders of the newly announced PS5 Pro, to huge sales on major Capcom and Xbox games, to confirmation about which of your Dragon Age choices will carry over to Veilguard. As always, we covered them all, and now they’re in one spot here...
30th Anniversary PS5 Pre-Orders Were A Mess, February 2025 Is Too Packed With Big Games, And More Of The Week's Takes
28.9.2024
This week, Sony opened up pre-orders for the items in its 30th Anniversary PlayStation 5 collection, and for many at least, the experience of trying to snag anything was one of confusion and frustration. Also, we’ll tell you about a great arcade platformer called Bzzzt that’s now available...
Sony's Big State Of Play, An Assassin's Creed Shadows Delay, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
28.9.2024
Sony held a State of Play showcase this week that showed off a few new games alongside updates for Astro Bot, Alan Wake 2, and others, with the biggest reveal being our first look at the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. Meanwhile, Xbox held an event of its own at Tokyo Game Show, images of some of...
Don't Miss This Terrifying Lost-Inspired Horror TV Show
27.9.2024
Horror TV series From, even as it enters its third season, is wildly unknown. It doesn’t help that this show that no one’s heard of—that shares writers, directors and a lot of influence with Lost—is on a streaming network that no one’s heard of. Literally everyone I’ve recommended watch this...
Plucky Squire Problems, PS5 Pro Love, And More Spicy Takes
21.9.2024
It’s another week which means we’ve got more takes, because that’s what we do here at Kotaku. We love the retro-themed PS5 Pro, have some problems with The Plucky Squire, weighed in on the Space Marine 2 controversy, and spent seven hours with Dragon Age: Inquisition. Check out all of our opinions...
Alleged Images Of The Switch 2 Appear Online, Nintendo Sues Palworld, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
21.9.2024
Rumors surrounding Nintendo’s successor to its wildly successful Switch hybrid console continue heating up, with this week bringing us images that allegedly leak the appearance of the Switch 2. In other Nintendo news, the Mario maker, along with The Pokémon Company, are suing Palworld developer...
Our Staff Has Wildly Differing Opinions On The PS5 Pro — Here's Why
15.9.2024
To be able to afford something means more than just having the money that it costs. It also means having the requisite desire and perceived need to convince yourself its cost is commensurate with its value. When I say I can’t afford to take a $40 Uber home from the office but then spend $60 on Uber...
Tips To Get You Started Strong In Astro Bot, Games To Play After Black Myth: Wukong And More Pointers For The Week
14.9.2024
If you’ve been digging Black Myth: Wukong and wonder what other games you should add to your backlog that may scratch a similar itch, we’ve got you covered. We’ve also got some pointers for starting off on the right foot in Astro Bot and highlight some Baldur’s Gate 3 secrets you may have missed....
The PS5 Pro's Power (And Its Price) Are Finally Revealed, Star Wars Outlaws' Start Gets Less Frustrating, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
14.9.2024
This week, nothing drove more conversation in gaming circles than the official reveal of the PlayStation 5. Sure, people have strong feelings about its specs, and whether the added power it brings to the table will meaningfully improve your gaming experience, but people feel just as strongly—if...
Kotaku's Weekend Guide: 5 Games We Can't Wait To Get Back To
13.9.2024
Fall is almost here, we’re officially in the thick of the back-to-school scramble, and I can’t stop buying apple cider spice candles for the house. We’re also officially in the thick of game release season, so why not take a minute to talk about Metacritic?Read more
Concord Gets Shut Down, Switch 2 Rumors Heat Up, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
7.9.2024
FThe biggest story of the week was probably the announcement that Sony was shutting down Concord, its big, expensive, long-in-development hero shooter, just two weeks after its disappointing launch. We’ve got the details on the original announcement, as well as reactions from across the internet....
Sorry, The Minecraft Movie Isn't Meant To Be For You
5.9.2024
As the Minecraft movie trailer broke yesterday afternoon, the internet was immediately abuzz with cynicism and disappointment, as adults across the world simultaneously expressed one thought: “Who is this film even for?” What almost every single one of them forgot is that they’re...
Avowed Feels Amazing, Monster Hunter Wilds Seems Incredible, And More Of The Week's Takes
31.8.2024
We had a veritable cornucopia of hands-on previews land this past week, kicking things off with a look at Obsidian’s upcoming first-person RPG Avowed. We also spent four hours with the promising Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new RPG from the folks behind the Persona series, put Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting...
Everything Shown At The Latest Nintendo Direct, Fresh Details On Dragon Age: The Veilguard, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
31.8.2024
This week, we got a Nintendo Direct that was one part Indie World, one part partner showcase. We’ve got a roundup of every game featured in the 40-minute presentation. Also, new leaks suggest that an official announcement of Sony’s PS5 Pro is imminent, the hottest incarnation of Indy ever (Temple...
Get Basically Every Mainline Resident Evil Game For Just $30
29.8.2024
No, you’re not crazy. Summer is basically over, even if this godforsaken heat is hellbent on lingering for another few weeks. Kids are going back to school, hoodies and jackets are about to come back out, and I’m going to stay my ass indoors and start enjoying horror games and movies while staying...
Four Hours With Metaphor: ReFantazio: A Promising Game That Atlus Should Let Speak For Itself
28.8.2024
One of the most confounding things about video games is how they often tell stories that are clearly meant to be real-world allegories rather than escapist fantasies, but are still often framed as such by the companies that make them. After playing four hours of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming...
Every Big Announcement From Gamescom, Breaking Down The Borderlands 4 Trailer, And More Of The Week's Gaming News
24.8.2024
This week, one of the three events each year in which we’re routinely graced with the presence of Geoff Keighley took place, with Gamescom Opening Night Live kicking off the week-long convention in Cologne, Germany. A host of World Premiere trailers and other announcements came out of that...