One of Europe’s biggest fighting game tournaments, the Ultimate Fighting Arena (UFA), wrapped up on November 13. The three-day event in France was populated by big-name competitors like Goichi “GO1″ Kishida and Victor “Punk” Woodley, but it was teenage mad lad EndingWalker who ended up making waves by not just taking…
Source: Kotaku – Teenage Mad Lad Immediately Leaves After Crushing Street Fighter V Tourney
One of the most contentious things about Overwatch 2 has been the beloved hero shooter’s shift from paid game to free-to-play download supported by grindy battle passes. Blizzard now says it wants to address those concerns moving forward, ironing out the game’s progression in future seasons so that players feel “more…
Source: Kotaku – Blizzard Working On Overwatch 2’s Progression To Make It ‘More Rewarding’
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is something of a clipping, textureless aquarium, but it’s finally out and arguably playable. If you will yourself to see beyond appearances, NPC apparitions, and Pokémon trapped behind walls, and try not to imagine all the high-performance McChickens you could have instead bought with $60,…
Source: Kotaku – Your Guide To Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Type Weaknesses (Terastallizing Changes Things)
Back in 2018, the Switch received one of its worst and most unplayable ports in the console’s history, a remarkable distinction given how many rough games are on the platform. You might know it, as it’s a pretty popular first-person open-world survival simulator called Ark: Survival Evolved. Now four years after its…
Source: Kotaku – The Switch’s Worst Port Was Fixed By Devs Known For Terrible GTA Remasters
Warzone 2.0 has been out for a few days and it’s a damn good time once you get past the most challenging part of the game: Navigating a UI that seems like it was coded in the fires of digital hell. Aside from being clunky, obtuse, glitchy, and not even remotely helpful for finding what you’re looking for, Warzone 2…
Source: Kotaku – No, You Don’t Need To Buy Modern Warfare II To Play Warzone 2.0
It’s that time of year again. The pumpkins have all been smashed, the peppermint is in the mocha, and all Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is you (and her big fat royalty check from Columbia Records). The holiday pre-season is officially upon us, with deals and discounts on a ton of games, consoles, and accessories.…
Source: Kotaku – Here Are The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals
For the past three months, Super Smash Bros. and Kirby director Masahiro Sakurai has taken a break from being the most overworked man in gaming to becoming the most wholesome video game YouTuber. Though his cavalcade of gaming videos is an excellent watch, as of today the single most must-watch video on his channel is…
Source: Kotaku – Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai’s Latest YouTube Is About His Cat
If you were happy that Blizzard mostly scrapped the SMS Protect requirement, a method to curb the creation of free Overwatch 2 accounts from potential bad actors, I’m sorry to disappoint you but it’s back. Yes, the publisher announced in an updated blog post that SMS Protect has been re-enabled, meaning whether you’ve…
Source: Kotaku – Sike: Overwatch 2 Requires Your Phone Number Yet Again
Over the past 24 hours a number of people in Japan—including a Square Enix employee—have been arrested on insider trading charges related to a Dragon Quest game announcement. Legendary Sega designer Yuji Naka is reportedly among them.
Source: Kotaku – Report: Legendary Sonic Designer Yuji Naka Arrested In Japan
Insomniac’s 2018 Spider-Man was a very good open-world superhero game that featured a large cast of villains, heroes, and supporting characters like Aunt May and Mary Jane. It also included the voice of Peter Parker’s friend, Harry Osborn, who didn’t appear in the game physically, but was heard via recorded messages…
Source: Kotaku – Voice Actor ‘Bummed’ He Was Recast In PS5 Spider-Man Sequel Due To Age
Armello developers League of Geeks—who are already working on hellish strategy game Solium Infernum—today announced a second project, called Jumplight Odyssey, which might be of interest to anyone who enjoys management games, spaceships and/or old anime.
Source: Kotaku – New Starship Game Is A Huge Tribute To Old Anime
The reviews are in for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, with many critics noting that the Nintendo Switch clearly struggles to run the game properly. But it’s one thing to read about performance issues in the abstract. It’s much funnier to see how badly the character models clip through each other in the game while the …
Source: Kotaku – Forget The Trees, Everything In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Looks Jank
At the height of the ‘Bored Ape’ craze earlier this year—I am embarrassed for the species that my kids are ever going to have to learn about this—pop star Justin Bieber paid a ridiculous $1.29 million for a receipt that said he owned a jpg of an ugly cartoon ape.
Source: Kotaku – Justin Bieber’s ‘.29 Million’ NFT Is Now ‘Worth’ k
Marvel Snap has only been out of beta for a few short weeks, but it’s already quite popular. Still, in 2022, games don’t launch finished, and Marvel Snap is no exception. The team behind Snap has big plans to update, expand, and improve the game into 2023. One big change coming “soon” is the introduction of tokens and…
Source: Kotaku – Marvel Snap Will Soon Let You Grind For Specific Cards, Not Just Random Ones
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell turns 20 this month, and in recognition of the anniversary, Ubisoft has uploaded a 20-minute-long YouTube video with various developers talking about their experience behind the multi-vision goggles of stealthy assassin Sam Fisher. Additionally, the Toronto studio currently helming the…
Source: Kotaku – OG Splinter Cell Goes Free As Ubisoft Shares Remake Concept Art
Multiplayer shooters are inherently hostile environments, and battle royales, even more so. But with Warzone 2.0’s new proximity chat feature, and its ability to squad up with enemy teams in select battle royale game modes, the latest Call of Duty BR is shaking up the flow of the game, allowing for unlikely alliances,…
Source: Kotaku – Warzone 2.0 Lets You Join Up With Your Enemies, And It Rules
Today, Netflix released a new trailer for its upcoming animated Sonic show, Sonic Prime, that is jam-packed with fun new multiverse designs for its colorful cast of characters.
Source: Kotaku – Netflix’s Sonic The Hedgehog Show Has Some Real Spiderverse Vibes
So, there’s this thing in the FromSoftware community called the “God Run.” It’s a challenge run where you play through the studio’s various Soulsborne games without getting hit. It’s difficult, but not impossible. Two of them have been completed by other streamers already. And now, a third God Run, featuring all seven…
Source: Kotaku – 300 Tries Later, A Twitch Streamer Bodied 7 Souls Games Completely Unscathed
Twitter dataminer and self-described “efficient” Pokémon player @Sibuna_Switch has shared Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s “shiny” rates, determined for the soon-to-be-released game, and an important decree: “all static encounters, NPC trades, and NPC gifts are shiny-locked.” That means you won’t be immediately getting a…
Source: Kotaku – How To Get Shinies In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
I’ll be the first to admit that I find the weirdly performative nature of the “Can You Pet The Dog” Twitter account to be annoying and odd. The idea that games should all include some moment when you pet a pup or a cat is silly to me and feels like a misguided reaction to so many games being violent power fantasies.…
Source: Kotaku – Somerville’s Hero Is Actually A Jerk Who Totally Ignores His Dog