Epic Games’ battle royale shooter Fortnite has some new characters joining in on the quest for the W: The Witcher 3’s Ciri, Geralt of Rivia’s adopted daughter, and his love interest Yennefer of Vengerberg are now available in the game’s item shop.
Source: Kotaku – The Ladies Of The Witcher Are Storming Fortnite
Another weekend is upon us. And perhaps in these next few days you’ll find yourself facing an Xbox, PlayStation, gaming PC, or other such contraption and staring into a blank screen of endless, unlit pixels wondering, “What should I play?”
Source: Kotaku – Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 9 Awesome Games To Play
One quest line in Diablo IV is drawing in players not just for good loot, but because it has a strong mental health message that makes it feel meaningful beyond the actual perks.
Source: Kotaku – This Diablo IV Quest Rewards You With Great Loot And A Heartfelt Story
Nintendo revealed its first new 2D side-scrolling Mario game at its June 21 Direct, and to the unsuspecting eye it might have looked like a familiar return to the New Super Mario Bros. spin-offs of old. But longtime fans quickly noticed that Super Mario Bros. Wonder looks full of extra animated flourishes that set it…
Source: Kotaku – Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Full Of Amazing Little Details
Popular fantasy MMO World of Warcraft has come under fire for a questline that pushed up against some of the darker parts of the franchise’s lore, and it was not flattering.
Source: Kotaku – Controversial World Of Warcraft Quest Removed After Fan Backlash
The opening shot of Alan Wake, the 2010 action-adventure horror remastered fairly recently, in 2021, finds us winding around a dusky mountain pass. As we watch spruce trees come and go and the orange sunset give way to chalky fog, protagonist Alan Wake says the following in a voiceover: “Stephen King once wrote that…
Source: Kotaku – The Alan Wake Intro Only Exists Because Stephen King Sold His Quote For
By the time you reach Final Fantasy XVI’s endgame after a minimum of 35 hours, protagonist Clive Rosfield can call upon the might of eight different magical beings called Eikons, each the warden of a specific element. The fire of the Phoenix offers several different ways to scorch enemies, and Shiva’s ice can freeze…
Source: Kotaku – This Is The Overpowered Final Fantasy XVI Build You Want To Run
Today is Sonic the Hedgehog’s 32nd anniversary, and Sega released a 20-minute Sonic Central showcase to talk about upcoming projects, and alongside talking about upcoming 2D throwback Sonic Superstars, there were a lot of non-game announcements during the show. If you want to watch the whole stream, you can do so …
Source: Kotaku – Everything Sega Announced For Sonic The Hedgehog’s 32nd Anniversary
I climb up onto a giant lilypad floating in the middle of a lake and it sinks under my weight, leaving me submerged up to my shins.
Source: Kotaku – The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: The Kotaku Review
The latest in the legendary series of Japanese role-playing games, Final Fantasy XVI features a very different tone in both story and combat. And with a vast story covering complex fictional political plotlines, it can all be a little overwhelming. The good news, however, is that Final Fantasy XVI features a number of…
Source: Kotaku – Final Fantasy XVI: 8 Useful Settings To Adjust For The Best Experience
Ten years ago I went to my first New York Comic Con dressed in a perfectly fine Doctor Who cosplay (Tenth Doctor, of course). My outfit was more a collection of H&M pieces and a pair of Converse I already owned rather than a bespoke look crafted by me in my parents’ garage, but donning such a getup and attending a…
Source: Kotaku – What Your Cosplay Says About You: Brutal Callout Edition
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse viewers’ collective spidey senses have unearthed yet another spectacular detail in the record-breaking box-office animated film: There are multiple versions of the film doing the rounds in theaters.
Source: Kotaku – Mind Blown: Across The Spider-Verse Has Multiple Versions Out In Theaters
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds—PlayStation Studios and Kojima Productions’ hour-long documentary on Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima—is too in awe of its subject to see him clearly. Premiered at Tribeca Festival on June 17, the documentary inflates Kojima’s mythology as an untouchable auteur until it totally…
Source: Kotaku – The Hideo Kojima Documentary Is The Worst Kind Of Fan Service
Amazon Prime Day is still a couple weeks away, but from now until July 12 you can begin picking up some extra free gaming perks for those already subscribed to the service. First up is Prey, the excellent 2017 immersive sim that Arkane Austin made before shipping the troubled Game Pass exclusive, Redfall.
Source: Kotaku – Amazon Prime Is Giving Away Some Pretty Good PC Games, Overwatch Levels For Free
Technically, Grand Theft Auto Online is alive and well on PC, receiving all the same updates the console versions of the popular online crime sim get, as they get them. Well, most of them. Because see, Rockstar has begun sneaking more and more exclusive features into the two next-gen console ports, leaving PC players…
Source: Kotaku – Grand Theft Auto V PC Players Are Getting Left Behind Thanks To Updates
One of the biggest slow motion tragedies in recent memory appears to have wrapped up with a bad if not altogether shocking ending. The lost OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible is now believed to have imploded on its way to the Titanic wreck, and in fact the U.S. Navy apparently knew this shortly after the…
Source: Kotaku – Grand Theft Auto V Immortalizes Lost Titanic Submarine With Fan Mod
Characters named Cid are a Final Fantasy mainstay, but I wasn’t prepared for Final Fantasy XVI’s iteration, and neither were many people playing the action RPG this week.
Source: Kotaku – Final Fantasy XVI’s Cid Is The Game’s Breakout Star
There’s no other video game company quite like Nintendo, and the same thing appears to be true about its fans. One reportedly spent roughly $3,500 on company stock to interrupt the most recent shareholders meeting and seemingly rant about the lack of male hairstyle customization options in Splatoon 3. Nintendo…
Source: Kotaku – Nintendo Shareholder Meeting Disrupted By Fan Who Spent .5K To Complain About Splatoon
Ubisoft’s big, crossover first-person shooter XDefiant isn’t out until later this year. However, a short open beta is currently being held until June 23. And after playing a few hours of Ubisoft’s new Call of Duty-like shooter, I’m surprised by just how much I like it. But I’m also concerned that it might not stand…
Source: Kotaku – Ubisoft’s Call of Duty Clone Is Actually Pretty Good
