“It’s like that Ariana Grande song: I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it,” said one anonymous investment banker who’s spent over $10,000 in the hugely popular, free-to-play action role-playing game Genshin Impact. “I’m not known for being cheap with what I like. Some people collect photocards. Some go to concerts…
Source: Kotaku – These Genshin Impact Fans Spent ,000 to ,000 On Its Characters
Medieval-themed video games exist in an anachronistic league of their own, atmospheric blends of usually British accents, dull silver armor sets, and organ-bursting weaponry that, yeah, sure, were probably invented within 200 years of the game’s designated time period, give or take.
Source: Kotaku – This Medieval Horror Game Looks Completely Disgusting (In A Great Way)
You’ve heard Yasunori Mitsuda before even if you haven’t heard of Yasunori Mitsuda before—the Japanese composer created several quintessential video game soundtracks, including those for Xenogears and Chrono Trigger. He’s also responsible for the cascade of boops that make up the soundtrack to 1998’s original Mario…
Source: Kotaku – Working On The Mario Party Soundtrack Is A ‘Bitter Memory,’ Chrono Trigger Composer Says
It’s been five whole years since Epic Games released the first version of Fortnite—maybe it seems longer. About time, then, that it added a tutorial map in the PC and console versions of the game. So rejoice, newcomers: You finally, in theory at least, get a chance to learn how to play Fortnite before being…
Source: Kotaku – 5 Years In, Fortnite Finally Adds A Tutorial
Don’t be fooled: the image above is not from Goodbye Volcano High, the yet-to-be-released queer-representing visual novel from indie studio KO_OP. It is in fact a screenshot from a fan project, Snoot Game, created by an anonymous developer, and released last November. Although “fan” might not be the right term to use.
Source: Kotaku – The Anti-Fan Game: PlayStation Developer Defies 4chan Harassment Troll Project
Halo’s transition to a live service hasn’t been a smooth ride. While fans have had a number of issues over server stability and map selection, one issue has remained constant: XP rewards and challenges. A recent blog from 343 Industries outlines the upcoming changes with the “Match XP Beta” expected to launch with the…
Source: Kotaku – Halo Infinite’s Unpopular Match XP System Is Getting Overhauled
Given that Cyberpunk 2077 came out nearly two years ago, you might think there’s little left to discover and document ahead of the game’s first and only planned DLC Phantom Liberty. But right in the heart of Night City lies the beginning of a riddle that has left fans scrambling to unravel the mystery since the hunt…
Source: Kotaku – Two Years Later, Cyberpunk 2077 Fans Are Still Trying To Solve The Game’s Biggest Mystery
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II fully launched on October 28 on consoles and PC via Steam and Battle.net. Initially, like many Steam games, it supported the service’s Family Sharing function. Though as of yesterday, folks looking to share a single copy of the latest CoD on Steam won’t be too happy as Activision…
Source: Kotaku – Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Fans Upset As Steam Pulls Family Sharing After Launch
After a slow drip-feed of teases and details, we now know a ton about Sony’s new PlayStation VR2 headset for the PS5 including its launch lineup, release date, and price point. That last bit will no doubt be the most controversial. Sony revealed on Wednesday that PS VR 2 will cost $550, even more than the PS5 required…
Source: Kotaku – PlayStation VR2 Will Cost Even More Than A PS5
As I have discussed on this site many, many times, I do not like horror games, and so struggle to enjoy even the genre’s finest examples. There is absolutely no way in hell, then, I should be enjoying Signalis as much as I am.
Source: Kotaku – Signalis Is A Grimy Exercise In Survival Horror, And I Love It
Dwarf Fortress is a game that over the last two decades has been both misunderstood and perhaps overly understood, a seemingly-impenetrable exercise in crafting, survival and terrible visuals. And next month, a very different Dwarf Fortress will be made available on Steam.
Source: Kotaku – Dwarf Fortress, Which Has Been In Development For 20 Years, Finally Hits Steam Next Month
Embracer Group is hitting both gamers and its developers with a one-two punch today with the announcement that it is shutting down Onoma.
Source: Kotaku – Video Game Studio Goes Through Expensive Rebrand, Is Then Immediately Shut Down
Call of Duty is a grind, and Modern Warfare 2 is no exception. The latest entry in the hit war crime simulator series is full of passes to rank up and boondoggles to unlock. Want to play with a fully customized M4? It’s gonna take a while. Fortunately, players have discovered an incredibly lucrative weapon XP farm to…
Source: Kotaku – Modern Warfare 2 Has A Great Weapon XP Farm, If You Can Pull It Off
It’s November, and people are scrambling to figure out their game of the year picks. God Of War Ragnarök’s release looms before them like they’re ants in a terrarium. It’s getting ready to swoop in.
Source: Kotaku – The Internet’s Most Burning God Of War Ragnarök Questions, Answered
Someone at HBO Max made an oopsie today by accidentally publishing the release date for when The Last of Us’ found-family duo of murder papa and cub Joel and Ellie will hit our TV screens next year.
Source: Kotaku – The Last Of Us TV Show’s Release Date Accidentally Leaks Online
God of War is rolling out its marketing campaign for its impending release, and in this one, Ben Stiller has started a father-child support group. I can see what they’re going for here: At their core, modern God of Wars are about a dysfunctional father-son relationship. And…LeBron James and John Travolta are bald…
Source: Kotaku – Ben Stiller As God Of War’s Kratos Is As Weird As You’d Expect
The summer of 2022 was one for the record books. Wildfires raged across North America and Europe, tens of thousands died in brutal heatwaves, water in reservoirs dried up revealing bodies long forgotten, and flooding displaced millions. All of this is awful, and it seems likely that it will only get worse if nothing…
Source: Kotaku – Video Games Are Giving Up On The Idea That We Can Save The World
Rick and Morty is a massively popular series. Every time I have to accept this reality, it’s like having to confront my own mortality. It’s surreal, it’s vaguely unpleasant, but I’m a better person for it afterwards (I think). Anyway, here’s how to get Pickle Rick as a cosmetic in Fortnite.
Source: Kotaku – Fortnite Is Giving Away Pickle Rick For Free, Cursing Us All
Xbox Game Pass closed out October with a bang, and November is already off to a great start. The first-party drought is temporarily over, with Obsidian Entertainment’s Renaissance-era murder mystery RPG Pentiment on the way in the coming weeks. If you just want to turn your brain off, however, console owners will soon…
Source: Kotaku – Game Pass Is Shaping Up For Another Low-Key Killer Month
