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Spider-Man 2 Devs On Friendship, Venom, And PS5 Performance
27.10.2023
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 released October 20 with fanfare worthy of the vibrant New York City where it’s set, becoming the fastest-selling PlayStation exclusive and igniting pertinent conversations about its protagonists’ asses. Below the surface, the direct sequel to developer Insomniac Games’ 2018...
How Alan Wake 2 Builds Upon The 'Remedy-Verse'
27.10.2023
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The Overwatch 2 Girlies Serve In K-Pop Group Le Sserafim Music Video
27.10.2023
I had never listened to the K-Pop ensemble Le Sserafim before this morning, but after the group collaborated with Overwatch 2 on a music video and skins, I may be on my way to becoming a stan.Read more
Watch PS Plus Bring A Dead Game Back To Life
27.10.2023
Want to see a magic trick? All you need is an open-world video game that flopped at launch and a popular subscription service with millions of gamers. And presto, you can bring a “dead” game like Saints Row (2022) back to life and make it one of the most played games on PlayStation.Read more
23 Years Ago, Sony Changed Video Games Forever
27.10.2023
It’s been 23 years since Sony launched the PlayStation 2, and a whole lot has changed in that time. While console warriors clash on social media over the merits of Starfield and Spider-Man 2, the PS5 and Series X|S generation has gotten off to a relatively sluggish start. Although Sony has managed...
This Impossible-Sounding Fallout 4 Speedrun Took Over 2,000 Hours
27.10.2023
A Twitch streamer has dedicated nearly three years of his life to Fallout 4, struggling to complete the most challenging feat I’ve ever heard of: a 100-percent completion of Bethesda’s 2015 action role-playing game without taking one single bit of damage.Read more
Mario Wonder Proves Nintendo Has Perfected Weird Little Guys
27.10.2023
Everyone loves a weird little guy. Maybe it’s Danny DeVito, maybe it’s cats, maybe it’s Turgle, Meat Boy, or the Prince of All Cosmos. The longer the list of gaming’s weird little guys, the more Nintendo shows up on it. It’s been churning out weird little guys for decades. Goombas. Midna. Basically...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 8 Certified Chillers For Your Halloween Enjoyment
27.10.2023
Halloween lands on a weekday this year, which means this upcoming weekend is the single best time to enjoy the spooky vibes of the season. But if you’re like me, no one’s invited you to a Halloween party. Not to worry, that just means there’s time to stay indoors with the haunting glow of a game...
Total Recall: Is Alan Wake Worth Playing Before Its Sequel?
26.10.2023
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Super Smash Bros. Got YouTuber Ludwig In Trouble With Nintendo
26.10.2023
Gaming YouTuber Ludwig Ahgren, widely known as Ludwig, has claimed that Nintendo came for his throat with a “baby cease-and-desist” letter a few months ago. The move was prompted by modifications he wanted to make to the company’s supremely popular crossover fighter Super Smash Bros. Melee for...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: The Kotaku Review
26.10.2023
First, the bad news: Super Mario Bros. Wonder doesn’t cure covid-19. Trust me on that. But, if you ignore that one flaw and focus on everything else—the gorgeous graphics, the immensely creative levels, the pitch-perfect music—it’s easy to see this is one of Nintnedo’s best Mario games...
Try These Three Must-Play Games Before They Leave Game Pass
26.10.2023
Games routinely cycle in and out of Game Pass every month, but the Xbox subscription service is about to lose some really good ones. You have less than a week left to try Persona 5 Royal, Signalis, and Gunfire Reborn. Here’s why you should give them a try before they’re gone.Read more
Gold Coins Aren’t That Useful In Super Mario Bros. Wonder
26.10.2023
Every Mario game has gold coins scattered around the Mushroom Kingdom for the fireball-throwing plumber to collect, and finding every last one is a big part of getting a perfect run of a level for some players. But in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, they’re not quite as useful as they once were, because...
Big Xbox Shakeup Might Avoid Another Redfall Debacle
26.10.2023
Today Microsoft announced a re-organization within its Xbox division that will see ZeniMax and Bethesda Game Studios report more directly to head of game services, Matt Booty. The shift comes after vampire shooter Redfall was so poorly recieved that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer went on a...
2023's Best Horror Remake Just Landed On Xbox Game Pass
26.10.2023
If you are a Game Pass subscriber and need to play a spooky video game this Halloween worry not, because you now have access to one of this year’s best horror games: Dead Space.Read more
Alan Wake 2's Epic Games Store Achievements Are Its Biggest Nightmare
26.10.2023
I am carefully making my way through a haunting forest of crushing darkness. Wolves snarl at me as twisted beings who were once human stumble about, their aggressive muttering filling my head with fear. My heart rate is elevated; I’m completely immersed in the dark fantasy of Alan Wake II. Then...
Diablo IV Datamine May Detail The Game’s First Expansion
26.10.2023
A recent datamine has revealed that Blizzard may be cooking up some delicious DLC for its action RPG Diablo 4, including a new class, region, and villain.Read more
Mario Wonder's Online Mode Is Perfect For Antisocial Gamers
26.10.2023
The Super Mario games are often best experienced in solitude. Pretty much everyone who tried playing Super Mario 3D World with friends has stories about it devolving into chaos. But if you’ve decided that you only want to experience Super Mario Bros. Wonder by yourself, I’m here to recommend...
Cyberpunk 2077's New Patch Buffs Keanu Reeves' Gun And Screws Over Homeless People
26.10.2023
Cyberpunk 2077's latest update went live today and brings with it a surprising number of new tweaks to the sci-fi RPG. In addition to changing the stats of various weapons, there are also a bunch of bug fixes and the kind of random nerfs you only see in a sprawling open world.Read more
Halo Infinite May Have Just Begun Its Renaissance
26.10.2023
It’s no secret that Halo Infinite has been in a tough place since launch. While many will argue that its core shooting gameplay has always been solid and was often great fun, restrictive customization options and a limited-feeling amount of content often made for a shallow-feeling experience. Enter...