Final Fantasy XVI is due out on June 22, 2023 on PlayStation 5, following what could perhaps be best described as an identity crisis for the long-running RPG series. Promising a radically different tone for both storytelling and combat, FFXVI is ready to shake things up and, potentially, make a name for itself as a…
Source: Kotaku – Final Fantasy XVI Sounds Fun, But Series Vets Might Have It Rough
The unending war between Pac-Man and ghosts continues, but this time in the form of a massive Lego set recreating a Pac-Man arcade cabinet, complete with moving parts, a light-up coin slot, buttons, and more.
Source: Kotaku – Lego’s Newest Set Is A RadPac-Man Arcade Machine Made Up Of 2600+ Pieces
Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa is many things: a mega-popular Twitch streamer, a successful businesswoman, an OnlyFans creator, and now, an AI chatbot you can engage with through a two-way audio application when she’s not online.
Source: Kotaku – Twitch Streamer Amouranth Now Has An AI Bot You Can Chat With
One of the first questions a Pokémon fan asks when a new pair of games is announced is “Are my favorite ‘mons going to make the cut this time?” While most of the mainline RPGs have allowed players to trade their friends from one game to another, that’s become a much more contentious thing since Game Freak did away…
Source: Kotaku – Only Three Pokémon Are Catchable In Every Game, But Not Pikachu
Star Wars takes place in a galaxy far, far away. But Ubisoft’s first video game adaptation of the beloved sci-fi franchise could be just around the corner. Kotaku has learned the French publisher’s open world game is currently targeting a projected release date in early 2024 as the company scrambles for a major win…
Source: Kotaku – Sources: Ubisoft Open-World Star Wars Game May Be Sooner Than You Think
Another day, another way to duplicate some of the rarest items in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. But wait, there’s even more good news. This latest infinite item exploit is even faster and easier than the others. Give me one minute of your time and I will give you all the diamonds you can carry.
Source: Kotaku – Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom’s Latest Infinite Item Glitch Is The Fastest And Easiest Yet
GameStop’s customer loyalty program is getting a huge makeover in June, according to screenshots of internal corporate training materials shared with Kotaku. The existing PowerUp Rewards membership will see its name changed to GameStop Pro, with the price going up from $15 a year to $25 in exchange for bigger…
Source: Kotaku – GameStop Overhauling Rewards Program, Raising Price By
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, better known as C2E2, was held a few weeks back and brought in nearly 100,000 attendees over its three days.
Source: Kotaku – Our Favorite Cosplay From C2E2 2023
During Take-Two Interactive’s recent earnings call with investors, CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked about other publishers selling AAA games at a discounted price shortly after launch. His company has been one of the many to start charging $70 for games, and at least according to him, he hasn’t seen any “pushback” on the…
Source: Kotaku – GTA Publisher’s Boss Not Seeing Any ‘Pushback’ On Games
As the recent Reddit commercials have made clear, there’s a community for everything. Nihilist horror, Game of Thrones’ Hodor, avocado food porn (because why not)…you can always find your people. Case in point, there’s a subreddit dedicated to atrocious user interfaces, which is now seeing members attempting to best…
Source: Kotaku – Redditors Are Competing To Make The Worst User Experience Possible
As was the case in Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lets Link use his shield as an improvised surfing device. It’s both fun and useful for getting out of trouble if you know how to do it. But TotK adds a little twist to this fun mechanic by way of the game’s new Fuse ability. If you…
Source: Kotaku – Tears Of The Kingdom Made Shield Surfing Even Better
Before I became a game reviewer, an investigative reporter, and an all-around troublemaker, I was an award-nominated game designer who put stories in video games. Alas, that didn’t pay very well or consistently. So, as I ran out of my parents’ healthcare, I moseyed over to this website thinking I might give this…
Source: Kotaku – Take Care Of This House Now That I’m Leaving, OK?
While Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are widely beloved, there are some Legend of Zelda fans who miss the more streamlined, non-open-world approach of games like Ocarina of Time. To those of you who fall into that category, I’m sorry to tell you it doesn’t sound like the series is returning to its roots…
Source: Kotaku – Nintendo Says Breath Of The Wild Is The Legend of Zelda’s Blueprint Moving Forward
Did you or a loved one miss out on Death Stranding when it launched in 2019? Are you looking to play through Kojima’s UPS delivery man simulator before the sequel comes out? Well, you’re in luck, the game is free for a limited time on the Epic Games Store.
Source: Kotaku – PSA: Death Stranding Is Free On PC Right Now
The Star Wars universe is massive and getting bigger yearly as Disney and Lucasfilm continue creating new shows, movies, games, and more. And as with anything this big, some weirder bits can be found. For example, Star Wars has some very odd and funny names.
Source: Kotaku – The 14 Weirdest And Strangest Star Wars Names
Overwatch 2 is in such a shit storm after gutting its promised PvE modes that we almost forgot about the state of the free-to-play hero shooter’s economy. But as players have pointed out, the way Blizzard is doling out currency for those that don’t pay real money has been laid bare this week, as the hypothetical…
Source: Kotaku – Only Now, 7 Months In, Can Free Overwatch 2 Fans Afford A Legendary Skin
According to a now-deleted Amazon listing for the recently revealed Mortal Kombat 1, it appears as if some popular (and violent) superheroes will be joining the upcoming fighting game’s character roster via DLC.
Source: Kotaku – Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC Fighters Seem To Have Leaked
Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller has provided more insight into why developer Blizzard decided to can a long-promised PvE mode that has been in development since 2019. In a newly released blog, Keller says the discussion going around about “how we’re canceling PvE outright…isn’t accurate” before getting into…
Source: Kotaku – Overwatch 2 Game Director Apologizes For Axing Promised PvE Mode
Fortnite’s reputation as one of the best-looking and creative games out there will soon receive yet another artistic shot in the arm according to an update leak. According to a recent cosmetic items leak, the popular battle royale shooter will soon be collaborating with the legendary Final Fantasy artist, Yoshitaka…
Source: Kotaku – Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Is (Probably) Coming To Fortnite
Hylian Rice is a pretty rare commodity in Tears of the Kingdom, but several recipes use it and a few quests even require it. If you’re having trouble tracking down the stuff, there are a couple ways to pocket the ingredient throughout Hyrule, though some are simpler than others.
Source: Kotaku – The Best Way To Get Tears Of the Kingdom’s Hylian Rice Isn’t Farming