One of the first bosses I encountered in Diablo IV was the Butcher. I was doing reasonably well up until that point and thought “sure, I’ll just take this guy out real quick.” That didn’t work out for me, butI’m not alone—-The Butcher is as challenging as he is rare. And until now, there hasn’t been much indication of…
Source: Kotaku – Don’t Worry, Diablo IV’s Hardest Boss Probably Won’t Ruin Your Run
The Pokémon Company has launched official forums on its website. While it seems only natural to have an official place for your community to gather, I am praying for the moderation team’s good health because they have their work cut out for them.
Source: Kotaku – New Official Pokémon Forums Are A Disaster You Can’t Look Away From
It’s hard to overstate the impact, popularity and appeal of Dragon Ball Z. Across every manga chapter, every episode, every character trait, battle trope, etc., you’ll find something that has influenced the Shonen series that came after it, all the way up to modern day manga and anime. Dragon Ball Z is a cultural…
Source: Kotaku – The 10 Best Dragon Ball Z Episodes, Ever
Grand Theft Auto V is one again crashing the party on Xbox Game Pass just in time for the summer vacation. It headlines the subscription service’s slate of new games for July 2023, alongside some smaller indie releases and Capcom’s new dino-shooter, Exoprimal.
Source: Kotaku – Grand Theft Auto V Is Back On Xbox Game Pass
The “deleting shows and movies just to save some tax money” trend that is rippling through major streaming networks has seemingly hit a new, farcical low with the removal of the film Crater from Disney Plus. Crater was released on May 12, 2023.
Source: Kotaku – Disney Deletes Streaming Movie That Only Released In May
While Microsoft’s FTC case has let the world catch a glimpse behind the scenes at a modern platform holder’s emails, at the same time an enormous treasure trove of old Sega documents from the 90’s have leaked, and they go a long way to explaining…well, why Sega isn’t a platform holder anymore.
Source: Kotaku – Huge (Sometimes Tragic) Collection Of Sega Documents From The 90’s Have Leaked
Hello! It’s Indie Penance Day once again! The day that all Americans put aside their differences and unite in celebration of the joy of independent games development. Ever since the founding fathers played their first game of World Of Goo, the celebration has been observed by every American by law. Our legally…
Source: Kotaku – 14 Amazing Games To Celebrate Indie Penance Day 2023
Anime Expo 2023, the self-proclaimed largest anime convention in the U.S., is coming to a close today. While some in attendance will have cherished witnessing panels where they got to meet their favorite voice actors, purchase craftwork from their favorite artist, or witness the world premiere episodes of their…
Source: Kotaku – Anime Expo 2023 Attendees Say Crowd Sizes Were So Bad They Were Shoved Into Walls
It’d be fairly weird if Sony didn’t announce a PlayStation 5 Slim in the coming months. The console will be three years old by then, and that’s generally the pattern. But it’d definitely very weird if instead Microsoft were the company to reveal it. Which might be what just happened.
Source: Kotaku – Did Microsoft Just Announce A PlayStation 5 Slim And Pro?
The rise and rise of 2022’s PowerWash Simulator is everything that’s right with video games. It’s a game about washing the dirt off stuff, delivered with absolute sincerity, and extremely well made. It got me through a horrible bout of Covid, as I meticulously scrubbed every fleck of dirt from adventure playgrounds…
Source: Kotaku – PowerWash Simulator’s New DLC Is Going To Clean Up (Not Sorry)
Last week, there was wide speculation that Valve might be intending to ban games that use AI-generated content, following a post on Reddit that suggested the practice was not being allowed. However, this seems not to be the case—at least, it’s nowhere near that simple—following a statement given to Polygon from Valve…
Source: Kotaku – Valve Does Not Want To Discourage The Use Of AI In Games
America is complicated, to put it mildly. Writers, filmmakers, songwriters, and other artists have been grappling with the complexities of this multifaceted nation for as long as it has existed. And in recent decades, games, too, have begun engaging with what America stands for, what it strives to be, and what it…
Source: Kotaku – 10 Games That Have Something Meaningful To Say About America
During an Anime Expo interview, I spoke with creators Yoko Taro (NieR Automata), Atsushi Ohkubo (Fire Force), Hiroyuki Seshita (Ajin), and the mononymous Jin (Kagerou Project) about how they came together to make the upcoming anime sci-fi death-game anime, KamiErabi GOD.App.
Source: Kotaku – Yoko Taro’s New Death Game Anime Sounds Typically Wild
Typically, whenever Nier creator Yoko Taro makes an appearance, the auteur keeps his face hidden from the public with a giant mask based on Emil, the strange-looking Nier character. However, while attending Anime Expo 2023 to promote his new anime, fans witnessed a new and honestly pretty horrifying look for Taro.…
Source: Kotaku – Nier Creator Yoko Taro Lost His Iconic Mask At Anime Expo 2023
Summer is upon us, and the heat’s on the rise.. This year has already seen a number of great games, but there are still more to come. While July’s release slate isn’t packed with household names, there are more than a few titles you might recognize here.
Source: Kotaku – Put These July 2023 Game Releases On Your Radar
Tears of the Kingdom is, without doubt, an extraordinary game. It’s possibly one of the best video games ever made, achieves elements and showing off features that other games have strived toward for decades as nonchalant asides. We absolutely love The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Source: Kotaku – 14 Weird Things Diehard Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fans Have To Explain
Last night, as I was playing Fortnite’s latest season, I hopped into a car to drive off into some empty part of the map to finish up a quest. As I drove, I noticed some new songs on the in-game radio that I hadn’t heard before. And I realized how nice that was, and how I really hope Rockstar does something similar in…
Source: Kotaku – GTA 6 Should Steal This Feature From Fortnite
They were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn’t stop to think if they should:Someone’s gone and made a Google Chrome extension that turns every image on YouTube into the Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson thumbnail version. It’s called “YouTube MrBeastify” and it’s too cursed to ignore.
Source: Kotaku – MrBeast’s Face Is Haunting Every YouTube Video With This One Weird Tool
Rick the Door Technician might not be the most powerful or dangerous enemy in Respawn’s fantastic sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. But he is a fan favorite who, in a game filled with great boss fights, provided one of the game’s most memorable and shortest.
Source: Kotaku – The Story Behind Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Infamous Fan-Favorite Boss
During the big summer Nintendo Direct stream last month, we finally got our first glimpse at Detective Pikachu Returns, the sequel to the 3DS adventure game that spawned Pokémon’s first live-action movie. The upcoming Switch game will reunite the titular sleuth Pokémon with Tim Goodman as they continue their search…
Source: Kotaku – Detective Pikachu Is Still One Of The Best Pokémon Games