When Final Fantasy III released in 1990, developer Square Enix had no idea that the pastille-shaped, cave-dwelling Moogles it introduced would inspire decades worth of commemorative figurines and nightlights on Etsy. These paunchy creatures existed for so long in designer Koichi Ishii’s imagination, how could anyone…
Source: Kotaku – Every Final Fantasy Moogle, Ranked
You might think you’re a skilled Roller Coaster Tycoon player. Perhaps you’ve built dozens or even hundreds of perfectly profitable parks. Or maybe you’ve beat every built-in scenario a dozen times. But your skills won’t help you with a new map designed to take millions of years to complete.
Source: Kotaku – This Roller Coaster Tycoon Map Will Take You 100 Million Years To Finish
Fairy Pokémon are technically the new kids in town, but the series’ most recent type has been around for a decade. The eighteenth type was introduced in Pokémon X and Y, and not only did it give a new, reliable counter to dragon Pokémon, it also recontextualized several old Pokémon by changing their typing to fill out…
Source: Kotaku – Fairy Pokémon Have Become A Queer Calling Card
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sure has a lot of weapons of varying shape, size, durability, and, of course, attack power. As you come across various weapons in your trip across the lands, depths, and skies of Hyrule, the game sometimes feels like a bit of a lottery. So where can you find the best weapons?
Source: Kotaku – Tears Of The Kingdom: Best Weapons To Fuse Right Away
Final Fantasy XVI is in some ways a radical departure from the hit Square Enix RPG series’ past and in other ways pulls from its rich history to create a very old-school-feeling adventure. So where does it fall in the pantheon of Final Fantasy game lengths? The answer is somewhere in the middle.
Source: Kotaku – How Long Is Final Fantasy XVI?
Microsoft is about to raise the price of its Netflix-like subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, by a couple bucks a month. But you can start renewing your subscription ahead of time to save some extra money, especially if you scour the web for some of the already cheap deals.
Source: Kotaku – Save A Ton On Game Pass Subscriptions Ahead Of The Price Hike
Diablo IV has been out since June 5, so folks have had enough time to beat the game and see its final cutscene. However, it seems there are some secret post-credit scenes that only a few players have been able to see. And now, folks lucky enough to witness those brief secret endings (it seems there are a few ways to…
Source: Kotaku – Diablo IV’s Secret Endings May Tease The Game’s Future
The video game industry is littered with canceled projects and bad games, so it’s amazing when something manages to 1.) get released and 2.) be really, really good. Season: A Letter To The Future checked both boxes, arriving on PlayStation 5 and PC earlier this year to some rave reviews that praised the open-world…
Source: Kotaku – Studio Behind One Of 2023’s Best Games Just Laid Off A Ton Of Devs
Calling all Barbie girls living in their Barbie worlds. I’ve got new plastic; it’s fantastic. It can also control your Xbox and help you look cool while gaming. Plus, Microsoft announced a new, specially made Barbie-themed Xbox that sadly—along with the controllers—can’t be bought, but can be won as part of an…
Source: Kotaku – Barbie-Themed Xbox And Controllers Are Too Good To Not Sell
Long after it was first teased and nearly a year after it was originally supposed to come out, Starfield is finally releasing September 1 as an Xbox console exclusive. It would have taken even longer if the open world sci-fi RPG was also on PlayStation 5, Bethesda executive Pete Hines claimed in recent federal court…
Source: Kotaku – Starfield Would Have Taken Even Longer If It Was Also On PS5, Bethesda Says
Last month, Remedy announced Alan Wake II, the long-anticipated sequel to its 2010 action game, won’t be released on a disc when it launches on October 17. This news was upsetting to those who prefer to have a physical game on their shelf, but in an interview with Eurogamer, creative director Sam Lake and game…
Source: Kotaku – Upcoming Horror Game Shows What’s Driving Big Releases Away From Physical Copies
Diablo IV is about vanquishing evil and pressing the same buttons over and over to demolish enemy hordes in the hopes they drop a new sword or pair of boots that are stronger than the ones you already have. But what’s the rarest, most powerful gear you can possibly get in the action-RPG? A Blizzard developer has…
Source: Kotaku – Diablo IV Has Six Ultra Rare Pieces Of Gear You’ll Never Find
Jimmy Donaldson, aka Mr. Beast, is a man who got famous playing video games on the internet and has since leveraged that into a business empire built on charity stunts, YouTube videos and merch. He is now also a man who, in the wake of the Titan disaster, says had been invited to make a dive on the ill-fated…
Source: Kotaku – YouTube Star Mr. Beast Says He Was ‘Invited’ On The Titanic Submarine
To defend your closet from devastation, Team Rocket is making a transition from trafficking Pokémon and hunting down Ash’s Pikachu and instead turning to fashion. Here’s Team Rocket’s latest scheme, a new line of clothes and accessories to go alongside everyone’s favorite criminal organization, fit with overpriced…
Source: Kotaku – Pokémon’s New Official Team Rocket Streetwear Is Pretty Hot
Most role-playing games don’t give you much of a chance to really get to know your blacksmith, but one of Final Fantasy XVI’s most charming multi-part quests has you investigate what’s bothering the smithy Blackthorne. Even more importantly, it’s vital to unlocking and crafting the single best sword you can get on…
Source: Kotaku – Final Fantasy XVI: Forging The Most Powerful Sword In The Game
The first Final Fantasy came out in 1987. Ever since, each new game in the beloved role-playing series has pushed it to grow, change, and often subvert fans’ expectations of what it can be. Final Fantasy XVI might be the biggest test yet, in some ways harkening back to the medieval world-building the series used to be…
Source: Kotaku – Final Fantasy XVI Has Fans Wondering What The RPG Series Is (And Should Be)
Last week Bungie blew the doors clean off its convoluted and mysterious lore by releasing a cutscene that spelled out exactly what The Traveler—that big white moon central to the series’ storyline—was, and where it had come from.
Source: Kotaku – Fan Art Turns Up In Destiny Cutscene, Bungie Will ‘Compensate’ Artist
Jimmy Donaldson, aka Mr. Beast, is a man who got famous playing video games on the internet and has since leveraged that into a business empire built on charity stunts, YouTube videos and merch. He is now also a man who, in the wake of the Titan disaster, says had been invited to make a dive on the ill-fated…
Source: Kotaku – Mr. Beast Says He Was ‘Invited’ To Ride On The Titanic Submarine
Diablo IV was dealing with a DDoS attack, a message on the game’s main menu screen confirms. As a result, players kept getting disconnected from the alway-online action-RPG during one of the highest traffic periods of the week.
Source: Kotaku – Diablo IV Suffers Extended DDOS Attack
Final Fantasy XVI, a more action-focused take on the RPG franchise, clearly pulls inspiration from a lot of other popular media. As Game Informer reported back in May, Square Enix was inspired by blockbuster films and hit series like Game of Thrones, Godzilla, and Neon Genesis Evangelion during the game’s development.…
Source: Kotaku – Final Fantasy XVI Has A Neat Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime Nod