The white wolf is coming to Destiny 2 by way of some new cosmetics. Bungie teased a crossover with CD Projekt Red’s beloved RPG The Witcher 3 that will add three new armor sets to make players look like protagonist Geralt of Rivia, at least if they’re willing to shell out $20 or more for a single set. The new skins…
Source: Kotaku – Embattled Shooter Destiny 2 Gets Witcher 3 Armor
The original Simpsons: Hit & Run, released 20 years ago in 2003, ended up being a massive hit and sold millions of copies. So a sequel, featuring planes, was planned. But then the publisher shocked everyone when it passed on a sweetheart deal to create more Hit & Run games.
Source: Kotaku – Simpsons Hit & Run 2 Would Have Added Planes, But The Publisher Passed
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 players are mocking Mary Jane “MJ” Watson for something that is both hilariously silly and professionally questionable: her meek podcast setup.
Source: Kotaku – Spider-Man 2 Players Are Roasting MJ’s ‘Trash’ Podcast Setup
If you’ve recently been playing Modern Warfare III and died unexpectedly to what appeared, at first glance, to be an extremely volatile metal bird—that was me and my breacher drone, and we’re not sorry. The new lethal throwable is only equippable in Activision’s latest shooter if you progress pretty far in MWIII’s…
Source: Kotaku – I’m Torturing Modern Warfare III Players With An Exploding Drone
Remember when it took us seven years to get a new The Last of Us game? Remember when there was even a question about whether or not we’d ever get a sequel to Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic action game because the ending was so intentionally ambiguous and thought-provoking? Now, it seems we can’t go a year without…
Source: Kotaku – I Can’t Miss The Last Of Us If It Won’t Leave
2023 has been one heck of a year for games. The typically slow month of January saw the launch of the critically acclaimed Dead Space remake, the shadow-drop sensation Hi-Fi Rush, and the just-fine Fire Emblem Engage. And every month since has seen a steady stream of high-profile bangers, from Like a Dragon Ishin and T…
Source: Kotaku – Kotaku’s Ultimate 2023 Gift Guide
As Cyberpunk 2077 approaches its third anniversary, the beleaguered blockbuster is getting a send-0ff to immortalize its unlikely turnaround. CD Projekt Red announced an Ultimate Edition for the sci-fi RPG on November 21 that includes this year’s Phantom Liberty expansion and the massive 2.0 overhaul patch. There will…
Source: Kotaku – Cyberpunk 2077’s Incredible Turnaround Will Now Be Preserved Forever
Whenever a new blockbuster first-person shooter drops, gamers limber up so they can once again argue over how multiplayer matches get made and the algorithmic systems that determine who plays against whom and when. The recent release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is no exception—not long after its multiplayer…
Source: Kotaku – Admit It, You Don’t Understand Skill-Based Matchmaking (And Neither Do I)
After some beta testing, Bethesda has released Starfield’s latest patch for PC and Xbox. This new update adds DLSS support, the ability to eat food you find in the world instantly, some much-needed graphical options, and plenty of bug fixes, too.
Source: Kotaku – New Starfield Patch Finally Adds Those Graphics Options You Wanted
How much time has to pass before it becomes acceptable to remaster or even remake a game? 10 years? 15 years? What about three-ish years? Is that enough time between the original and the remaster? Well, that’s what’s happening early next year as Naughty Dog is remastering 2020’s The Last of Us Part II.
Source: Kotaku – Kotaku Asks: How Soon Is Too Soon For A Video Game Remaster Or Remake?
A controversial skin in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is slated to get pulled following community backlash over visual issues with the buyable cosmetic.
Source: Kotaku – Modern Warfare III Is Pulling The Hated ‘Groot’ Skin, For Now
Nintendo has never dropped the price of its six-year old Switch, and it’s not about to start now. But the company is still bundling Mario Kart 8 free with its consoles for Black Friday 2023, and discounting a bunch of other great games. The Switch 2 might be just around the corner, but there’s never been a better time…
Source: Kotaku – The Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals
Following some intense controversy surrounding her new snack brand, popular Twitch streamer Pokimane has apologized for an insensitive comment she made to a “rude chatter” during a November 18 livestream.
Source: Kotaku – The Pokimane Cookie Apology Tour Has Officially Begun
Ubisoft’s new The Division game isn’t even out yet, as it’s still in beta testing and won’t launch officially until 2024. But after trying the beta, I already want one feature from the upcoming game to become standard in every video game I play in the future.
Source: Kotaku – The New Division Game Has A Feature Every Game Should Steal
Source: Kotaku – The Week In Games: Celestial Journeys And Deadly Dinos
A new fan-made Half-Life game, out now for free, lets you relive the franchise’s 25-year history in a condensed, funny, and pixelated walk down memory lane.
Source: Kotaku – New Game Chronicles 25 Years Of Half-Life History
OpenAI is the research organization behind ChatGPT, the AI-generated chatbot that took the internet by storm last year for its capacity to have really weird conversations with tech journalists. It’s at the center of Microsoft’s big bet on generative AI tools transforming the world, gaming, and more, and it’s now at…
Source: Kotaku – The Future Of ChatGPT Just Became A Circus
We still know next to nothing about Wonder Woman, the new action-adventure game from Shadow of Mordor developers Monolith Productions. But we did learn one important detail this past weekend: It won’t be a live-service game, according to the project’s publisher.
Source: Kotaku – Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman Will Defy An Obnoxious Gaming Trend
PlayStation Plus Premium, the most expensive tier of Sony’s online membership, has one perk that sometimes feels glossed over next to things like an extensive game library: game trials. These let you play a chunk of a game before you throw down cash. But not all game trials are made equal. Two new additions to the…
Source: Kotaku – PlayStation Plus Premium Has Free Trials Of 2023’s Best And Worst Games
It’s that time of year, when you have to start putting together lists of gifts for all the various people in your life. It’s enough of a hassle to make anyone think, “Perhaps I have too many friends and family members…” But before you start ruthlessly discarding large swaths of your social circle, consider the…
Source: Kotaku – Kotaku’s Best Gaming Gifts Under