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Street Fighter 6: The Kotaku Review
30.5.2023
To say Capcom fumbled Street Fighter V is an understatement. SF5 launched in an incomplete state, going all-in on “esports” to the point that it shipped without even basic single-player modes, and the flat, offense-heavy combat came off so canned, so rote, that it almost felt turn-based. (Also,...
Sequel To Capcom's Beloved Action-RPG Will Have You Killing Dragons On PS5
25.5.2023
In June of last year, Capcom made some people very happy when it announced that its cult classic action-RPG Dragon’s Dogma was getting a sequel. However, we hadn’t seen even a glimpse of the game itself, until now. The first gameplay reveal trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2 left the Kotaku Slack...
Everything At Sony's Big Hour-Long PlayStation Showcase
24.5.2023
Today, May 24, Sony held its first large-scale PlayStation Showcase since all the way back in September 2021. These events have tended to be bigger than Sony’s smaller-scale State of Play streams and this one was no exception, bringing a load of new trailers and reveals, including our first look...
Mortal Kombat Twitter Account Seemingly Teases Timeline Reset (Again)
10.5.2023
On Wednesday, the official Mortal Kombat Twitter account uploaded a video teasing the latest entry in the gory fighting game series, Mortal Kombat 12. Although the trailer was quicker than a hiccup and didn’t showcase any of the game’s titular characters, it did tease that the game’s story would...
Gamers Are Memeing The Hell Out Of The King Charles Coronation
8.5.2023
Charles Philip Arthur George, aka Charles III, was officially crowned the King of England on May 6. The coronation, which took place at the Westminster Abbey Anglican church in London, was expectedly gaudy and lavish, overflowing with enough gold and jewels to make you blind with all the incessant...
Street Fighter 6 Comic Confirms Ken Is A Crypto Bro, Bad Father
5.5.2023
On Thursday, Capcom announced a four comic-book series leading up to the events of Street Fighter VI. Produced in partnership with Udon Comics, the series will catch eager players up on what their favorite fighters have been up to since Street Fighter V. The first of Street Fighter 6’s prequel...
Blanka’s Street Fighter 6 Intro Is Extra AF
3.5.2023
Street Fighter 6 feels like a shot in the arm for Capcom’s long-running fighting series after Street Fighter V’s middling reception, and a lot of that comes down to how much personality it injects into every frame. One of the best examples of that we’ve seen so far is in the character intros that...
This Game Has The Best Depiction Of X-Men Women We’ve Ever Seen
2.5.2023
Getting to play as Storm, Mistress of the Elements, is a highlight of any X-Men gaming experience, whether it be Konami’s classic arcade beat ‘em up, the beloved action-RPG X-Men: Legends, or as part of the Certified Gay trio of Storm, Rogue, and Psylocke in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. As a lover of...
The Resident Evil 4 Remake Totally Failed Ashley Graham
20.4.2023
“Leon! Heeeelp!”Read more
Resident Evil Games Accidentally Lose Ray-Tracing On PC After Update
19.4.2023
Last week Capcom pushed an update out to the Steam versions of the remakes for Resident Evil 2 & 3. It was supposed to be a generic little update, but whatever Capcom did under the hood ended up breaking a couple of the game’s nicer features.Read more
You Want To Score Resident Evil 4 Remake's Infinite Rocket Launcher, Which Destroys Everything
18.4.2023
I’m on my third playthrough of Resident Evil 4 Remake. And even though I’m currently playing it on Professional mode—the highest difficulty setting—it might as well be on Easy mode thanks to my infinite Rocket Launcher, a weapon that kills nearly every enemy in a single, explosive shot.Read more
25 Years Of Leon Kennedy's Evolution In Resident Evil
14.4.2023
Resident Evil pretty boy Leon Scott Kennedy is arguably Italian-American, something around 5’10”, says admirably stupid things, and I, like many people, was endeared to him by the recent Resident Evil 4 remake. Read more
The Next Resident Evil Movie Goes All Out And Fans Are Into The Absurdity
11.4.2023
Normally I wouldn’t get too excited about a Resident Evil film, as both the live-action and CG entries haven’t been great. But a new trailer for the upcoming Death Island looks too damn campy and fun to ignore. I mean, all your favorite Resident Evil heroes—like RE4’s Leon and RE3’s Jill—are back...
Here’s How To Get Infinite Ammo In The Resident Evil 4 Remake
10.4.2023
Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake is bursting with secrets and unlockables, things like extreme weapon upgrades and hidden gems hanging over your head, waiting to be found and taken. But in the case of unlimited ammo (which has been a discoverable feature in RE4 since the original game released, it’s...
Resident Evil 4 Remake Adds Free, Fan-Favorite DLC, Paid Weapon Upgrades
7.4.2023
The Resident Evil 4 remake released its free The Mercenaries DLC, a “reimagined” original game mode that lets players take on enemy flocks in timed challenges, along with a perhaps less welcome addition: microtransactions.Read more
The Resident Evil 4 Community Is Obsessed With Ashley As A Cartoon Mouse
4.4.2023
Capcom’s social media team has been hard at work churning out a cavalcade of fancams and thirst trap posts to generate buzz for the Resident Evil 4 remake. However, as is the case with most things, it’s work created by fans themselves that has more staying power than any corporate-generated meme...
Resident Evil 4 Remake Is Getting Review Bombed For The Worst Reasons
3.4.2023
The Resident Evil 4 remake isn’t a one-to-one clone—it’s a sharper copy, with gameplay tweaks, dialogue changes, and new voice actors, including Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City actress Lily Gao reprising her role as red dress assassin Ada Wong. Read more
The Best (And Worst) April Fools’ Jokes In Gaming For 2023
1.4.2023
April Fool’s Day has finally come to add a little bit more chaos to the week, as jokes and lies fly around unrestricted. But we understand what April 1 is all about—a chance for developers to sneak in some humor in our favorite games. These April Fools’ jokes are getting a little more advanced...
15 Things We Wish We Knew Before Playing The Resident Evil 4 Remake
30.3.2023
While some of Capcom’s newly released Resident Evil 4 remake is different than it was in 2005, including core and not-so-core (sorry, perverts!) gameplay mechanics, the horror game is still prepared to kick your ass. Read more
Resident Evil 4 Makes EXCELLENT Use Of The PS5's Adaptive Triggers
30.3.2023
So the Resident Evil 4 remake is, surprisingly absolutely nobody given the quality of the source material, good. It looks great, it has some modern ideas about inventory and, on the PS5, it also knows how to make the most out of the DualSense controller’s fancy adaptive triggers.Read more