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Hollywood Meets Crypto: Director Uses Netflix Funds for Risky Dogecoin Bet
24.11.2023
Source: Boxoffice Movie Scenes / YouTube Carl Erik Rinsch, the director of “47 Ronin,” allegedly took nearly $60 million that Netflix gave him for a sci-fi series to invest in the crypto and stock markets. According to The New York Times, Netflix gave the director more than $55 million...
Netflix Director Gambles $4M Show’s Budget on Dogecoin, Makes $27M in Profits
23.11.2023
Source: Pexels Director Carl Erik Rinsch, known for “47 Ronin,” gambled portion of the $61.2 million budget received from Netflix for the sci-fi series “Conquest” on stocks and Dogecoin. Rinsch, 46, initially secured $44.3 million for his series, but as costs escalated,...
Director YOLO'd $4M of Netflix budget into Dogecoin, made $27M: Report
23.11.2023
Carl Erik Rinsch reportedly used nearly $11 million of his Netflix show’s budget to gamble with stocks and crypto and made millions on a single Dogecoin bet
Kotaku's Best Gifts Of 2023 For Xbox Fans
22.11.2023
Xbox is kinda cool again. Microsoft’s gaming console saw the release of some big games this year, the addition of massive new gaming studios with the acquisition of Call of Duty company Activision Blizzard, and its Netflix-like subscription service Game Pass remains one of the most killer deals...
The Scott Pilgrim Anime Backlash, Explained
22.11.2023
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the new animated series based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels, is out on Netflix. The eight-episode series reunites the voice cast of the 2010 live-action movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and is a hilarious blend of the series’ quick wit and well-measured...
Five Things We Want To See From The Nintendo Switch 2
22.11.2023
This story is part of our new Future of Gaming series, a three-site look at gaming’s most pioneering technologies, players, and makers.Read more
Embattled Shooter Destiny 2 Gets Witcher 3 Armor
21.11.2023
The white wolf is coming to Destiny 2 by way of some new cosmetics. Bungie teased a crossover with CD Projekt Red’s beloved RPG The Witcher 3 that will add three new armor sets to make players look like protagonist Geralt of Rivia, at least if they’re willing to shell out $20 or more for a single...
Cyberpunk 2077's Incredible Turnaround Will Now Be Preserved Forever
21.11.2023
As Cyberpunk 2077 approaches its third anniversary, the beleaguered blockbuster is getting a send-0ff to immortalize its unlikely turnaround. CD Projekt Red announced an Ultimate Edition for the sci-fi RPG on November 21 that includes this year’s Phantom Liberty expansion and the massive...
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: The Kotaku Review
17.11.2023
Let’s get it out of the way: This is not a spoiler-free review of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Netflix’s anime take on Brian Lee O’Malley’s video game reference-ridden romantic comedy graphic novels and their subsequent live-action movie adaptation is impossible to talk about while tiptoeing around...
Sega ‘Honored’ Xbox And Others Want To Acquire It, But It’s Not For Sale
16.11.2023
Despite ongoing rumors and even leaked data from potential suitors, Sega isn’t currently looking for a buyer, according to the company’s COO. In fact, Sega is expanding and looking at possible acquisitions itself. Even so, Sega is “honored” that so many other companies want to acquire the Sonic...
I Would Die For Psyduck In The Netflix Pokémon Show
15.11.2023
Nine months after its initial announcement during February’s Pokémon Presents, we finally have a trailer for Pokémon Concierge, the upcoming stop-motion Netflix series set in the Pokémon world. The four-episode series is set to premiere on the streaming service on December 28, and y’all, it looks...
Hades Is Joining The Best Free Game Library Nobody Uses
13.11.2023
One of the best action-RPGs in a generation is finally getting a mobile version, but it’s a mixed blessing. The good news is that Hades is coming to iPhones in 2024 and will be free for Netflix subscribers. The bad news is that it will be exclusive to both, with no way to buy the game outright...
Mario Movie Coming To Streaming Service You Actually Have
10.11.2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been exclusively on NBC Universal’s streaming service Peacock for a bit now, but soon it will come to Netflix—a streaming platform people actually use—just in time for the holidays.Read more
Kotaku’s Top 10 Anime Of 2023, Ranked
8.11.2023
This year has been one of the most jam-packed years for anime releases in recent memory with the return of fan favorites like Jujutsu Kaisen and the release of new shows like Netflix’s Pluto. While not every show was a memorable work of compelling fiction, 2023 provided us with a bunch of fantastic...
Netflix’s Pluto Anime Is The Best Sci-Fi Anime Of 2023
31.10.2023
While anime streaming juggernaut Crunchyroll is trying a shotgun-spread approach of releasing a wide variety of anime this season that—with a few exceptions—will likely have little to no staying power in viewer consciousness, Netflix seems to be taking fewer, smarter shots, and has struck gold with...
Ex-PlayStation Boss Has A Warning For The Game Industry
23.10.2023
Shawn Layden has been out of PlayStation for four years now, but retirement hasn’t stopped him from weighing in on larger trends in gaming. Long worried about ballooning blockbuster development budgets, the former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America has added studio consolidation and...
Xbox Boss Says There's No 'Secret' Call Of Duty Drop Coming To Game Pass In 2023
17.10.2023
Now that Microsoft’s purchase of Activison Blizzard has officially been completed, Xbox Series X/S owners have been hoping to see games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Diablo IV appear on Game Pass any day now. But Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer poured cold water on the rumor mill hype...
Bayonetta Creator 'Over' PlatinumGames, Starts YouTube Channel Instead
12.10.2023
After announcing that he would do so late last month, Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya left his job as vice president at PlatinumGames on October 12. And the very same day he became free of the studio he’d co-founded, he also hard-launched a new YouTube channel, “Hideki Kamiya Channel.” Its first...
Sony Raising Price Of All-Digital PS5 By $50
10.10.2023
Sony revealed the long-rumored “slim” models for the PlayStation 5, and while they are a lot lighter than the existing consoles, the specs haven’t really changed. What has changed is the price, however. The company announced the new all-digital PS5 will be priced at $450 instead of $400.Read more
Castlevania: Nocturne Renewed For Second Season
6.10.2023
Castlevania: Nocturne, the sequel to Netflix’s surprise-hit Castlevania anime, premiered on the streamer last week to rave reviews from critics and fans alike. So it’s probably not startling to hear that the vampire-killing series has been renewed for a second season, but that won’t stop me from...