Balatro is a very, very good game. We’ve established that a few times here at Kotaku. And now, for all you folks still playing the roguelike poker game, a new update has added some fresh crossover cards featuring characters from Stardew Vally, Cyberpunk 2077, and Slay The Spire. Read more... View the full article
The third big update for Star Wars Outlaws is finally here with promised improvements to stealth, NPC AI, and more. Unfortunately, the patch has also messed up how the game looks on PlayStation 5, with players reporting screen tearing issues that break the immersion of its normally gorgeous-looking open worlds. Read more... View the full article
Overwatch 2 announced it was considering testing out a return to its original 6v6 format after swapping to its current, controversial 5v5 structure back when the sequel launched in 2022. Now, it sounds like that test is coming up sooner than originally expected, as Blizzard has announced it will bring back the format… Read more... View the full article
The first patch for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is out and it has demolished Yajirobe players even more ruthlessly than that Saibaman wasted Yamcha. There is no coming back from this nerf, bean daddies. But at least the game runs better now due to some menu improvements and other bug fixes, even if a corrupted save… Read more... View the full article
With only two episodes left until the end of the season, Agatha All Along simply refuses to stop throwing twists and reveals at viewers. Episode seven of the Disney+ MCU series is no different, even one-upping the amazing reveals that have come before. The mic drop of Aubrey Plaza’s character’s true identity may be… Read more... View the full article
Over the last few years, Peely, a disturbing anthropomorphized banana, has become Fortnite’s de facto mascot. We here at Kotaku don’t like that. This creepy *********keeps coming back, even after ******. So we are all happy to learn that Fortnite has finally skinned and flayed Peely. The *********deserved it. Read more... View the full article
New York Comic **** is always a wild weekend in the city that never sleeps, and NYCC 2024 was no exception. Announcements are made over the subway speakers, directing out-of-town attendees towards the right trains to take them to the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and the streets are filled with cosplayers in various… Read more... View the full article
Destiny 2 players are convinced the game is secretly ripping them off. While on its face an epic space opera about humanity confronting cosmic evil in a post-apocalyptic future, Bungie’s sci-fi shooter is also a Pokémon-style collectathon where instead of cute magical creatures, players capture rare, ornate, and… Read more... View the full article
There’s no need to fret if you’re yet to make solid Halloween plans. If you don’t have a party or costume lined up, you can still find a theater doing a screening on the night, or if you’re more inclined to stay indoors, maybe it’s worth perusing sales for great horror games. Xbox is hosting a ***** right now for… Read more... View the full article
When I play a smaller game that really has an effect on me, I’m usually cool with not getting more of it. The advantage of artful, smaller-scope projects is that they can concisely say what they need to say without being beholden to all the forever-game nonsense that infects the AAA space. However, I’ll make an… Read more... View the full article
The John Wick series is one of the biggest action movie franchises in the world right now, with multiple sequels, a TV series, and a new film spin-off coming soon. However, all of this might not have happened if it hadn’t been for Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and a last-minute investment of $6 million. Read more... View the full article
There’s been a massive breakthrough in the world of Final Fantasy VII. Not the new remakes on PlayStation 5, but the original 1997 game. A new skip makes it possible to jump right to Aerith’s ******, earlier than players had ever expected. She’ll still **** in the pivotal scene, but players can keep her in the party… Read more... View the full article
Earlier this month, Pokémon developer Game Freak suffered a massive data breach and ever since, details about and assets for projects new and old have been trickling out onto the internet. These have ranged from unused Pokémon who never saw the light of day, to information on upcoming games like next year’s Pokémon… Read more... View the full article
Even if you aren’t plugged into the baseball world, you probably know the name Shohehi Ohtani. The star of the Los Angeles Dodgers has had a historic year that will culminate in his first World Series appearance since he joined the MLB in 2018. Ohtani’s immense talent has boosted baseball’s viewership in America, and… Read more... View the full article
Episode Battle, the story mode of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, briskly glides through various sagas of the franchise. While it’s fun to revisit these iconic fights against giant space apes and gods, all from different character viewpoints, it’s more exciting to check out the unique alternate endings. Unlocking these… Read more... View the full article
Today’s news that Roblox is adding new child safety measures to the phenomenally popular game platform is certainly good to hear, but the nature of these scant changes reveals just how careless and callous the app has been for so many years, and how it continues to offer almost no protections for children. Read more... View the full article
Gaming seems destined for an all-digital future, but even as players overwhelmingly buy games digitally, they still appear to be opting for consoles with disc drives over ones without them. According to recent data on the current state of the console race, digital-only PlayStation 5s appear to be the least popular… Read more... View the full article
Dress To Impress, the extremely popular Roblox online game about creating themed outfits in a short amount of time to win awards, recently added some new costumes just in time for Halloween. One of these is a large hotdog. Remember that Roblox is, on paper at least, a ****’s game. So you can probably guess why the… Read more... View the full article
A new Beyond Good and Evil game from Ubisoft was first officially teased back in 2008. Over 15 years later, Beyond Good and Evil 2 hasn’t seen the light of day, but it still eventually might. Despite years of stalled production punctuated by high-profile departures and tragedy, the ambitious open world sequel ********… Read more... View the full article
Last week, Space Marine 2's 4.0 update arrived and many players weren’t happy about it. While the free patch did add a new mission, it also made the co-op third-person shooter much, much ******* in some annoying ways. Now, developer Saber is rolling some of these changes back and promising to add public test servers,… Read more... View the full article
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been out for a few weeks now and it seems to be going over well with fans, who’ve been waiting a very long time for a new fighting game based on the hugely popular anime. The recently released fighter is the first installment in the long-dormant Budokai Tenkaichi subseries in years, and… Read more... View the full article
Well, I’ll say this for Metaphor’s second major boss: If anyone was still really conflicted about being a childless cat lady, even after the last couple of months, ***** Jaluza should justify your life choices several times over. At the very least, a small, normal baby is a problem for 18 years. ***** Jaluzo just feels… Read more... View the full article
Last month, The Penguin premiered on HBO to rave reviews. The DC series starring Colin Farrell as the titular ********* character is a spin-off of WB’s 2022 The Batman. However, while Farrell returned for the series, another actor, John Turturro, didn’t. And he recently said it’s because he doesn’t have time to do… Read more... View the full article
The original Rayman is the game that put Ubisoft on the map. It’s been over a decade since the last installment in the colorful platformer franchise, but the French publisher is currently in the “early stages” of exploring what will come next for the series’ titular limbless hero. Read more... View the full article
With Halloween just a week away, it’s high time you delve into as much horror media as you can. One of the best ways to do that is by embracing all the fantastic stories about vampires out there. Movies offer no shortage of incredible bloodsuckers to enjoy, but video games aren’t to be left out. If you’d rather play… Read more... View the full article
Privacy Notice: We utilize cookies to optimize your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. By consenting, you acknowledge and agree to our Cookie Policy, ensuring your privacy preferences are respected.
Balatro is a very, very good game. We’ve established that a few times here at Kotaku. And now, for all you folks still playing the roguelike poker game, a new update has added some fresh crossover cards featuring characters from Stardew Vally, Cyberpunk 2077, and Slay The Spire. Read more... View the full article