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The Mario Bros Have Earned A Beach Holiday
17.3.2022
I know Mario games have involved the beach before, but those times—Mario Sunshine especially—were about work, or quests, and quests are work. This series of illustrations by Léo Chérel instead imagines what it would be like if the brothers (and friends) were all able to take a proper, well-deserved...
Whoa, Neo Is Kicking Agent Smith's Ass In This Sifu Mod
15.3.2022
While The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience was no doubt an impressive display of how far gaming technology’s evolved since 2003, I’d argue that the true hotbed of gaming innovation comes from the gigachads known as PC modders. Don’t believe me? Check out this Sifu mod that pits...
Incredible 90s Super Mario 64 Guide Scanned In HD, Can Now Be Enjoyed By All
15.3.2022
I’ve actually briefly written about this guide before on the site, but in 1996 a book was released in Japan called Super Mario 64 Complete Clear Guide Book, which wasn’t just a strategy guide but also a collection of developer commentary and photos of custom-made 3D dioramas, crafted just for...
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla's Fantasy Expansion Makes It Bigger, For Better And For Worse
10.3.2022
Ubisoft isn’t done updating and expanding Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The latest and biggest expansion, Dawn of Ragnarok, is out today across all major platforms. And unlike the previous DLC packs, Ragnarok is entirely focused on the game’s more fantastical elements. It tells a new story about Odin...
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
Evangelion's Megumi Ogata Champions The Genderless Nature Of Voice Acting
7.3.2022
Legendary voice actor Megumi Ogata recently won the Best Voice Actress award at the Seiyu Awards, an annual ceremony to recognize voice acting in Japan. At first, Ogata thought about declining the award, but decided to accept the honor to make a larger statement about gender, identity, and voice...
Every Confirmed Pokémon In Scarlet And Violet So Far
28.2.2022
Later this year, Game Freak will release Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the ninth generation of mainline Pokémon games, rounding out an absolutely killer 2022 lineup for the Nintendo Switch. In addition to a true open-world set in a Mediterranean-inspired region, they’re set to increase the total...
What We Know About Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Starters
27.2.2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Gen 9 starters have been revealed and they include a cat, a baby croc, and a duck. Do you have a favorite? I certainly do and it’s not my usual type. Read more
Elden Ring Looks Brutal As A PS1 Game
25.2.2022
We’ve featured London-based 3D artist and VFX supervisor Hoolopee a number of times on Kotaku, from his terrifying Zelda work to a Nintendo 64 rendition of Halo Infinite to a DragonBall fight made with...sheep. Tonight, we’re taking a look at his latest work, a PS1-looking take on Elden Ring’s...
People Think They Can See Ryu’s Dick In The Street Fighter 6 Reveal
22.2.2022
Apart from the game’s crappy, minimalistic logo, some of the most consistent chatter surrounding the recent Street Fighter 6 reveal has to do with series protagonist Ryu. He’s wide, folks, sporting sandals and that much-beloved “Hot Ryu” facial hair, but what seems to have folks most intrigued...
Genshin Impact Turns A Bad Storyline Into A Sublime Portrayal Of Grief
22.2.2022
When the main story of Genshin Impact’s Inazuma region concluded last September, a lot of fans (including yours truly) felt a little bit let down. The story felt incomplete, and the actions of its main villain, the goddess Raiden Ei, didn’t seem very logical. Later story updates helped to clarify...
Dying Light 2's Post-Apocalypse Would Be More Fun If It Just Let You Hang Out
21.2.2022
I’ve started Dying Light 2 twice now, once on PC, and once on PS5. Both times I’ve had the same struggle: I don’t want to leave that starting location. A few rotting skeletons aside, it’s perfect—it’s where I want to be in an apocalypse. Screw this guy’s missing sister, she’s probably long dead....
Another Pro Gamer With History Of Homophobia Fired In Wake Of Men's Height Controversy
18.2.2022
Osaka-based esports team Cyclops Athlete Gaming has fired yet another player. Yesterday, it cancelled the contract of Tekken player Tanukana after a history of abusive comments, the last being about men under a certain height. Today, following revelations about some really unpleasant tweets, it...
I Can't Stop Ogling Horizon Forbidden West's Wind
17.2.2022
How do you fill up a giant open world so that it doesn’t feel dead and empty? You can litter the map with points of interest, unleash a swarm of prehistoric robots to roam its peaks and valleys, and make sure every other vista is exploding with lens flair. Or, in Horizon Forbidden West’s case,...
Stomp Stomp Stomp
15.2.2022
Kevin Jenkins is an artist who has worked on stuff like Thor and Star Wars, and has also been a Senior Director at Epic Games.Read more
Dying Light 2 Has A Star Wars Easter Egg Hidden Inside A Doom Easter Egg
12.2.2022
Dying Light 2 has a large and cool Doom Easter egg in it. It’s very nice, complete with a special new shotgun and a visual filter that makes the game look more retro. However, the folks at Techland decided that wasn’t enough and stuck a separate and also cool Star Wars Easter egg in this already...
The Rat Has A Name And Will Be Playable In TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
11.2.2022
Retro beat ‘em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge isn’t pulling its punches. Indie developer Tribute Games revealed yesterday, during a mini-PlayStation indie event, that mutant rat and ninjutsu master Splinter will be playable in the arcade homage when it releases later in 2022....
Boba Fett Had A Cameo From a 1981 Video Game System
11.2.2022
If you made it through the entire series of Book of Boba Fett, you were treated to a terrible finale and a two-episode narrative diversion that derailed the entire premise of this being a show about Boba Fett. Enjoy! You also, however, caught a glimpse of a very cool, very old piece of video game...
Daisy Is The Only Super Mario Girl With Teeth, Apparently
10.2.2022
We all know Daisy is a little weird, what with her third eye and all. But were you also aware that she’s the only prominent woman in the Super Mario series with teeth? Well, now you are. I’m sorry.Read more
Legends: Arceus Players Are Begging For Better Ways To Organize Their Pokémon
9.2.2022
Like so many Pokémon games, Pokémon Legends: Arceus encourages players to catch lots and lots of Pokémon. It even incentivizes you to catch tons of the same creature, in order to obtain shinies and to fully complete its enhanced Pokédex. And this time around, instead of storing all those Pokémon...