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Hamster Kombat destined for Guinness World Record?
28.6.2024
Hamster Kombat claims to be the third-fastest app in history to reach 150 million users. Here’s what you need to know about the viral Telegram-based game
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Eight Eclectic Games We Love
28.6.2024
How are we at the end of June already? Can time slow down? No? Okay. Fine. Well, at least we’re at the weekend, so that means (hopefully) you have some free time to spend on video games. This week we’ve rounded up an eclectic mix of eight games worth checking out as you shelter from the heat...
Concord Devs Respond To Everyone Hating On The Trailer
27.6.2024
Earlier this month, during PlayStation’s most recent State of Play, the world was formally introduced to team-based FPS Concord via a story trailer. The reception was... not great! But the devs behind the game are still excited for players to see more of Concord and finally play it later this...
Blockchain has a role to play in countering the ill effects of AI
25.6.2024
Cryptocurrencies struggle to interact with regulatory and financial systems that were not designed for them, but they complement AI
Ronin introduces Lumiterra, a new play-to-earn MMORPG
25.6.2024
Lumiterra is a new platform that allows a battery of Web3 game players from China and Hong Kong to join the Ronin movement. It offers a wonderful opportunity to earn nonfungible token resources, tokens, and more. The transformation of the Lumiterra ecosystem into Ronin is phenomenal, and the game...
Iranian officials decry blockchain game 'Hamster Kombat' as soft power tool
25.6.2024
The deputy chief of the Iranian military claimed the game was a way of distracting Iranians from the country's upcoming presidential elections
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Six Amazing Games We Refuse To Stop Playing
21.6.2024
It is now officially summer. Yesterday, the solstice (Litha, as it’s known to some) brought us our longest day of the calendar year, and now we march on to ever darkening days. But right now, we’re just marching on into the weekend to spend that time off in some delightful digital realms. Read more
Bitcoin ‘Banana Zone’ is next if these 3 indicators play out
19.6.2024
Bitcoin “Banana Zone” is on the horizon, but it will need to reverse these key metrics first to maintain a “sustainable recovery.”
Fantasian Is Finally Coming To Switch, A Platform You’ll Actually Play It On
18.6.2024
Did you know that the creator and composer of Final Fantasy teamed up again in 2021 to release a gorgeous retro-inspired RPG? You probably didn’t—that’s because Fantasian was released exclusively on Apple Arcade and was quickly forgotten. But now it’s coming to Nintendo Switch, as announced during...
New Legend Of Zelda Game Finally Lets You Play As Zelda
18.6.2024
During the latest Nitendo Direct, we finally got the thing that we’ve been clamoring for years for: a Legend of Zelda game in which you can play as Zelda. Reader, I cannot believe it.Read more
The PlayStation Portal Just Got Better Thanks To A Surprise Update
18.6.2024
The PlayStation Portal is Sony’s surprisingly great Remote Play handheld for the PlayStation 5, and it’s about to get even better thanks to some new features arriving by way of the latest firmware update. Read more
Ethereum scaling ecosystem’s combined TPS hits new all-time high
17.6.2024
Over 41% of those transactions took place on Xai, a new Ethereum layer-3 scaling solution focused on gaming applications
A Father’s Day Tribute To My Much-Missed Gaming Dad
16.6.2024
My dad played video games before most people knew there were video games to play.Read more
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Four Games To Send You To The Stars (And Realms Beyond)
14.6.2024
Here we are again at another weekend. This time, we’re hoping to get a bit of rest from the wonderful mania of covering Summer Game Fest, and all the many showcases and events that happened in between. Read more
The Quickest Way To Catch Up On Dragon Age Before The Veilguard Arrives
13.6.2024
It’s been ten years since Dragon Age: Inquisition, the third entry in BioWare’s fantasy RPG series, and so it’s likely that a lot of people who are intrigued by the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard have never touched a game in the series before. If you were enticed by the early gameplay...
I Am Your Beast Is One Of The Best Shooters You Can Play Right Now
13.6.2024
I have no bullets left in my handgun. I’m low on health. In front of me is an armed soldier ready to shoot my head off. I don’t have more than a second or two before I’m dead. So I chuck my empty pistol at the dude, knocking him down. Meanwhile, I grab his gun and swiftly kill him and two more...
10 Demos You Need To Play During The June Steam Next Fest
10.6.2024
Steam Next Fest, which kicked off in 2021 as the successor to the Steam Game Festival, remains one of the best ways to see what good games are on the horizon. The event, which runs several times a year, acts as a hub for in-development titles to offer demos. We’ve been through the latest batch...
Manufactured Call Of Duty Controversies, New Dragon Age Romance Details, And More Of The Week's Gaming News
8.6.2024
It was eclectic week of gaming news, and we’ve got a diverse sampler platter for you with the week’s biggest stories, or at least, the biggest ones from before Summer Game Fest kicked off on Friday. For more on that, see our roundup of everything shown off at this year’s Keighley-fest, and our look...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Great Games To Play In Between Summer Game Fest News
7.6.2024
It’s officially summer season! Well, at least as far as gaming is concerned, because Summer Game Fest is here. Also, the weather is much warmer and the actual summer solstice is just a few weeks away. So yeah, I’m callin’ it summer. Read more
If You've Got Game Pass, Please, You Have To Play This Wonderful RPG
6.6.2024
In an age when so many new games are trying to recapture the greatness of old classics, it’s hard to find the ones that actually live up to their inspirations. For RPG enjoyers it’s often about finding something as good as the 90’s era of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy series. However, in that case...