The upcoming God of War Ragnarök will be available in a variety of editions at launch. None of these bundles, however, include physical versions of the game itself.
Source: Kotaku – God Of War Ragnarök’s Expensive Bundles Come With Steelbook Cases, But No Discs
Hope you haven’t tired of live-action anime adaptations because the creators of Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers, are making a new live-action Death Note.
Source: Kotaku – Stranger Things Creators Are Making A New Live-Action Death Note For Netflix
Remember last week? It happened about 34 years ago, so if you don’t, I understand. But last Thursday, the official EA Twitter account tweeted a bad joke about single-player games that led to an internet-wide roasting and eventually an apology from the Battlefield publisher. And apparently, EA is still dealing with…
Source: Kotaku – Report: EA’s Bad Tweet Last Week Has Led To Roundtable Meetings With Angry Staff
One of my favorite things to do in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was chasing down card sharks to crush beneath my heel. Gwent, a fantasy card game within the world of The Witcher 3, was so satisfying that I would boot up the action RPG just to play a few rounds of it. I was positively thrilled when CD Projekt Red released…
Source: Kotaku – Witcher Devs Announce New Single-Player Gwent Roguelike, Out Tomorrow
The irreverently popular sci-fi anime series Macross is finally getting an overseas release.
Source: Kotaku – Hugely Popular Macross Anime Finally Scores U.S. Video Release
It’s not a Switch Pro but it’ll do. Just in time for the ink shooter’s September launch, Nintendo is releasing a Splatoon 3-themed Switch OLED on August 26. It’ll go for $360, and if you haven’t already upgraded to the newer model, now might be the time, at least if you can manage to get your hands on one.
Source: Kotaku – Splatoon 3 Special Edition Switch Looks Gorgeously Subtle
Around 30 seconds into playing Doom Eternal, I’m feeling dizzy, my eyes are getting heavy, and my stomach is in knots. I can’t savor the sight of any pink guts spilling across my screen or the clamoring heavy metal soundtrack because I already want to puke. But I knew this was coming. I, like many other poor,…
Source: Kotaku – Why Games Give Some People Motion Sickness And What You Can Do About It
As its sequel looms, the crossover tactics hit Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is currently free on Nintendo Switch. It’s available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers through July 12, Nintendo announced this week.
Source: Kotaku – Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Is Free On Switch Right Now
Marvel’s Avengers rarely seems to catch a break. Its latest snafu unfolded live on the official Xbox Twitch channel when a streamer accidentally let slip that She-Hulk will be added to the superhero loot game in the future. “I don’t know if I can say this,” said actor TechniqTV after spilling the beans. “I think it…
Source: Kotaku – She-Hulk’s Arrival In Marvel’s Avengers Leaked In Awkward Xbox Livestream Moment
The long-awaited release date for God Of War Ragnarök has finally been confirmed by Sony. The dad-sim sequel from Santa Monica Studio will be released on November 9 this year.
Source: Kotaku – God Of War Ragnarök Release Date Finally Confirmed
In its first month of release Blizzard’s controversial new mobile game, Diablo Immortal, has racked up nearly $50 million in reported revenue across 10 million downloads. Even as debates and criticism swirled around the free-to-play RPG, data shows that the game has made at least $1 million a day since launch.
Source: Kotaku – Despite Backlash, Diablo Immortal Is Making A Million Dollars A Day
Game designer Caro Asercion has marshaled together a massive itch.io bundle giveaway to help raise money for abortion funds throughout U.S. states where reproductive health is now, or soon will be, illegal following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. It’s just $10, and includes hundreds of games as well…
Source: Kotaku – Bundle Includes Hundreds Of Games, Helps Fund Access To Abortion
Last weekend, Anime Expo, the “largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America,” featured a treasure trove of announcements and trailers to satiate otaku… at least until next year’s event.
Source: Kotaku – Every Big Reveal Announced At Anime Expo 2022
In a week filled with fantastic live speedruns at Summer Games Done Quick 2022, a one-hour playthrough of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance still turned heads. Even more remarkable was the encore, unlocked through community donations: a frantic race through the game’s Blade Wolf DLC campaign which ended up setting a…
Source: Kotaku – Metal Gear Speedrunner Reveals He Faked ‘Live’ World Record, Claims It’s A ‘Puzzle’
Microsoft announced this week that, starting in October, it will stop providing monthly free Xbox 360 games as part of its Games With Gold program. Emails announcing the news have started going out to Xbox Live subscribers, and Microsoft promises it will continue to give out free Xbox One games moving forward.
Source: Kotaku – Xbox 360 Games Will No Longer Be A Part Of Games With Gold In October
Over the past week, the gaming world has been obsessed with an indie shooter coming to Xbox, treating it with the fervor (and wildfire social media metrics) of a forthcoming AAA tentpole. But here’s the weird part: This game’s already out. It’s been playable on multiple platforms for years.
Source: Kotaku – Why Everyone’s Suddenly Obsessed With A Two-Year-Old Game About Action Figures
Ubisoft recently announced that it would be ending support for the multiplayer aspect of several of its older titles, including Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Far Cry 3. The publisher stated the move will help it focus its resources on more recent games. As of the time of publication, 15 games are slated to lose…
Source: Kotaku – Ubisoft Is Axing 15 More Games’ Multiplayer This Fall
Following recent rumors, Kotaku can confirm via its sources that Rockstar Games is currently focused on developing Grand Theft Auto 6, and has shelved all remakes following the poor reception of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.
Source: Kotaku – Red Dead Redemption, GTA IV Remasters Shelved After GTA Trilogy Debacle
Hold onto your butts, because a remake of Suda51’s 2012 cult classic hack-and-slash zombie game, Lollipop Chainsaw, has been announced.
Source: Kotaku – Lollipop Chainsaw Is Revving Up For A Remake In 2023
If you didn’t beat them the first time around (fair, they’re huge), you now have a second chance. Three of the best Yakuza entries are coming back to Microsoft’s games-on-demand service, alongside a handful of more family-friendly games. Here’s everything coming to Xbox Game Pass over the coming weeks.
Source: Kotaku – Game Pass Is Now Officially A Revolving Door For Big Games