Sony’s big first-party PlayStation exclusive for 2023 finally has a release date. Insomnaic Games announced Spider-Man 2 will arrive on October 20, and revealed some new art and clues about Venom’s origin in the video game’s timeline, which will differ from what we know from the comics.
Source: Kotaku – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Out For PS5 In October, Teases Cool New Art
During today’s Summer Game Fest kickoff showcase, Bandai Namco revealed a trailer for a game based on Dragon Ball Z creator Akira Toriyama’s classic manga, Sand Land.
Source: Kotaku – Dragon Ball Z Creator’s Other Classic Manga Finally Gets A Game
Today during Geoff Keighley’s big not-E3 video game extravaganza, Summer Game Fest, we got our first real, in-depth look at Alan Wake 2, Remedy’s long-awaited sequel to its moody, Pacific Northwest-set action game. And folks, it looks very, very scary!
Source: Kotaku – Alan Wake 2 Seems Like The Next Big Horror Game In New Footage
Sega announced Sonic Superstars at Summer Game Fest, and with it, the company is delving back into 2D Sonic. That’s good news for anyone who has been feeling nostalgic for the classics lately.
Source: Kotaku – Here’s The Next 2D Sonic Game With A Classic Vibe From Sega
During Summer Game Fest, Geoff Keighley debuted a new Lies of P trailer that came with some gorgeous classical music. There was a treat in it, too: The Bloodborne-inspired Soulslike is not only coming to PC, Playstation 4 and5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X on September 19. But you can play the action RPG right now…
Source: Kotaku – That Bloodborne-Looking Pinocchio Soulslike Has A Demo Now
Today at the 2023 Summer Game Fest, Capcom and Geoff Keighley pulled a fast one on me by teasing what initially seemed like new content for the recently-launched and excellent Street Fighter 6, but then Ryu, my himbo boomer boyfriend, showed up on the stream as a terrifying and sexy android and then started fighting a…
Source: Kotaku – Street Fighter 6 Collab Makes Ryu A Sexy, Dino-Fighting Robot
Nicolas Cage is coming to Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetrical survival horror Dead by Daylight, the developer confirms at Summer Game Fest. The reveal comes three weeks after the publisher was pushed to reveal a teaser trailer following an inopportune leak.
Source: Kotaku – Dead By Daylight Confirms Nicolas Cage As New Survivor Character
Fans got their first sneak peek of season three of Netflix’s The Witcher during the Summer Game Fest livestream. The latest chapter in the streaming adaptation of the fantasy books turned hit open-world role-playing game is shaping up to be a wild, messy ride.
Source: Kotaku – Your First Look At Henry Cavill’s Last Season As Netflix’s Witcher
Back in May, NetherRealm Studios revealed what’s in the works for the Mortal Kombat franchise. To the surprise of many, the next game is a reboot, bearing the name Mortal Kombat 1. The reveal promised some new features for the series, but until today’s gameplay reveal, little else was known.
Source: Kotaku – Watch Mortal Kombat 1’s Brutal Gameplay, Fatalities In First Trailer
Grand Theft Auto Online might be nearly a decade old at this point, but it’s still one of the biggest games in the world. As a result, it continues to get large updates from developer Rockstar Games. In fact, its next big, free expansion—San Andreas Mercenaries—launches next week. And in the lead-up to its release,…
Source: Kotaku – GTA Online Is About To Get A Bunch Of Smart Changes In San Andreas Update
Here’s an odd bit of port begging. Whoopi Goldberg is upset that Diablo IV has skipped Apple’s Mac and has posted a video asking Blizzard to port the game over. But good news: Mac fans have already figured out a solution that might help her (and other Mac users) play Diablo IV.
Source: Kotaku – Whoopi Goldberg Calls Out Diablo IV For Not Being On Mac, But Fans Have A Fix
For today’s edition of “Things You Might Want To Worry About,” we bring you the story of a streamer who discovered his many hours of wearing a gaming audio headset has left an indent on his scalp. Subsequent discussion revealed that many other gamers have experienced the same. Go ahead and have a look at your head in…
Source: Kotaku – Gamers Anxiously Check Heads After Twitch Streamer Shows Headphone Dent
It’s Hell on Earth right now with orange skies looming around the East Coast, giving players a great excuse to stay indoors and try out Diablo IV. Blizzard’s latest ARPG in the long-running Diablo franchise is finally here, and if you’re like me, you’re seeking out a class that best suits players who have never played…
Source: Kotaku – The Best Classes For Diablo IV Beginners, Whether You Want A Challenge Or Cakewalk
Just days after the March 2023 Game Developer Conference came to a close, disturbing allegations started making the rounds on social media: The ultra-popular conference for game developers, held at San Francisco’s Moscone Center and attended by an estimated 28,000 people, was rife with sordid tales of abuse.
Source: Kotaku – Video Game Conventions Are Still Hotbeds Of Sexualized Abuse
The release of Lorcana, Disney’s upcoming collectible card game, is now in jeopardy because The Upper Deck Company has issued a class action lawsuit against Lorcana publisher Ravensburger accusing one of the game’s designers of intellectual property theft.
Source: Kotaku – Disney Card Game Gets Sued For Allegedly Copying Rival’s Design
Asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game Friday the 13th: The Game has been at a standstill since getting engulfed by a battle for franchise rights in 2018. It’s been a slow death, but on June 8, developer Gun announced that it was finally over—the game’s license expires on December 31, and on that date, F13 will…
Source: Kotaku – Popular Horror Game Friday The 13th Will Be Delisted, Replaced Everywhere
As you journey around Diablo IV’s world, quelling Lilith’s Armies of Hell, you’ll encounter a bevy of bosses salivating to put you into a fiery grave. However, while many bosses will stand in your way whether you like it or not, you may actually miss out on confrontations with certain monstrosities you really want to…
Source: Kotaku – Never Miss Another Diablo IV World Boss Again With This Handy Tracker
A Magic: The Gathering card shop has set a $1 million “bounty” on a card that’s part of publisher Wizards of the Coast’s The Lord of the Rings collaboration. The One Ring card, of which there is only one serialized copy, won’t be released until June 23, but collectors have already determined that it is, indeed, very …
Source: Kotaku – Magic: The Gathering Fans Offered M For Unreleased LOTR Card
Even if you don’t play competitive Pokémon, you may be familiar with the move Metronone, which sees a monster wave their fingers back and forth until they hit their enemy with a random attack from the wider compendium of moves. It’s a fun move in theory, but not a particularly effective one, because you can’t predict…
Source: Kotaku – Pokémon Players Banned From Tourney For Using The Same Move In Protest
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Source: Kotaku – Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology Is Indistinguishable From Magic