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Halo 4 Is A Lot Better Than Its Soundtrack
13.12.2020
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, we return to the combat-filled levels of Halo 4 for some...actually, rather forgettable music.Read more
Games Made Under Crunch Conditions Don’t Deserve ‘Best Direction’ Awards
11.12.2020
Last night, The Last of Us Part II walked away from The Game Awards with seven trophies, including those for Game of the Year, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Performance (by Laura Bailey as Abby), Innovation in Accessibility, and Best Action/Adventure. Arguments can be made as to whether...
Where Is Goofy's Wife?
11.12.2020
This week we watch a bunch of new trailers for upcoming games, check out the latest characters coming to Fortnite and Smash, fight our dads, get our first look at strange PUBG spin-off and ask the burning question: Where’s Goofy’s wife? Read more
Get Two of Obsidian Entertainment's Best PC RPGs for Free
11.12.2020
I love isometric RPGs. I grew up on Baldur’s Gate, I believe Planescape: Torment is the second-best video game ever made, and I’ve sunk more than 35 hours into beating everything I possibly could in Obsidian Entertainment’s Tyranny, whose evil-centric story I absolutely devoured. Read more
That Time Progressive Rock Legends Yes Wrote A Song For Homeworld
11.12.2020
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, a song created for the video game Homeworld by progressive rock legends Yes.Read more
The Persona And Mario Musical Performances From The Game Awards Kicked Ass
11.12.2020
Buried amidst the ads and announcements from The Game Awards earlier this evening were two very cool musical moments.Read more
All The Big Announcements At The 2020 Game Awards
11.12.2020
Finally, after the longest year in recorded history, we did it: We reached the light at the end of the tunnel. I speak, of course, of The Keighleys, which some of you call The Game Awards for some reason. It’s that magical time of the year when Geoff Keighley makes eye contact with Hideo Kojima...
The Last Of Us Part 2 Wins Game Of The Year At The 2020 Game Awards
11.12.2020
The Last of Us Part II won Game of the Year at the 2020 Game Awards, beating out games like Ghost of Tsushima and, somehow, Hades for the top spot.Read more
New Mass Effect Game Very Briefly Teased At Game Awards
11.12.2020
A new Mass Effect was teased during the the 2020 Game Awards. Once a critical darling, the future of the Mass Effect franchise fell into doubt after its 2017 entry, Andromeda, shipped in a shoddy state and was poorly received by players and critics. Check out the teaser trailer below.Read more
Halo's Master Chief & Blood Gulch Are Coming To Fortnite
11.12.2020
Epic Games confirmed during tonight’s Game Awards that Halo’s Master Chief and a new Halo map mode are coming to the game. Read more
Among Us Gets New Map Set On Airship
11.12.2020
Among Us, which has already earned its developer Innersloth two awards at The Game Awards, just revealed a brand-new map.Read more
Vin Diesel Is Fighting Dinosaurs In Ark 2
11.12.2020
Ark 2 starring Vin Diesel was announced today during The Game Awards, developed by Studio Wildcard. No release date was given. The studio also announced a new animated series with a surprisingly star-studded cast, including Kurt Russel, Elliot Page, David Tennant, and many more.Read more
Dragon Age 4's New Trailer Wasn't Much
11.12.2020
Earlier this week, BioWare tweeted that it would be offering a sneak peek at Dragon Age 4 during The Game Awards. The reveal was an extremely short cinematic featuring narration from fan-favorite Varric Tethras. Check it out below.Read more
The Xbox Is Getting A New Perfect Dark
11.12.2020
The next Perfect Dark game is an ecological sci-fi thriller being made by Microsoft’s studio The Initiative.Read more
Sephiroth Is Coming To Smash
11.12.2020
During tonight’s broadcast of The Game Awards, Nintendo announced that Final Fantasy villain Sephiroth will be heading to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.Read more
The Game Awards are about to start (7pm ET), so if you’d like to watch the whole thing live, you can
11.12.2020
The Game Awards are about to start (7pm ET), so if you’d like to watch the whole thing live, you can do so right here.Read more
Four New Short Stories Let Us Speculate About Dragon Age 4’s Plot
10.12.2020
This year’s Dragon Age Day was a mess. Two of BioWare’s beloved executives quit, a voice actor for one of Dragon Age’s beloved characters personally attacked one of those executives on Twitter, and then went on an exceedingly unhinged rant on YouTube while performing as that character. The mess...
I’m Not Yet Sold On Paradise Killer, But Its Soundtrack Is Unforgettable
10.12.2020
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, let’s dive into the OST from Paradise Killer, the deliciously weird puzzle-mystery game from developer Kaizen Game Works.Read more
Yakuza: Like A Dragon’s Best Boss Theme Makes Me Wanna Break Stuff (In A Good Way)
9.12.2020
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, we’re looking at what I think is the best boss battle theme in modern history.Read more
'Free' Gears 5 Expansion Highlights Growing Divide For Game Pass Subscribers
9.12.2020
Gears 5 is getting a new campaign expansion next week. It’ll be available at no extra cost for members of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a $15-monthly subscription. Everyone else will have to pay up. It’s just one more perk suggesting a growing gulf between the entry-level and premium tiers...