Sony’s big revamp of PS Plus is here. It’s pretty cool. It could also use some work on some of its most-hyped perks, such as game demos and classic hits.
Source: Kotaku – The PS Plus Revamp Gives You A Ton Of Games, But Is A Bit Of A Mess
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Shooter Dev Makes Joke 'White Blood' Mod After Fans Complain About Blood Effects
So, the Steam Next Fest is currently underway. It’s this week-long digital celebration of upcoming PC games where you can check out tons of demos from FPS role-playing games to casual atmospheric adventures. Developer Altered Orbit Studios’ Doom-like Selaco is one of the available demos and has jokingly received a mod…
Source: Kotaku – Shooter Dev Makes Joke ‘White Blood’ Mod After Fans Complain About Blood Effects
What Diablo Immortal Means For The Future Of Gaming
Diablo Immortal has been setting the internet alight with controversy. Every gaming website under the sun has a take about how the microtransactions ruin the gameplay and how Blizzard was ruining fans’ beloved childhood memories of Diablo. The game currently holds the lowest user score on Metacritic. Still more Diablo…
Source: Kotaku – What Diablo Immortal Means For The Future Of Gaming
I Played Sonic Frontiers And I Still Don’t Get It
We’re at a new turning point in Sonic’s 30-year history. The cult favorite gaming mascot is once again a mainstage attraction, besting Sony’s Uncharted at the box office and spawning a new Netflix series. And after making the jump from side-scrolling platformer to 3D soap opera, the series is now going open world in…
Source: Kotaku – I Played Sonic Frontiers And I Still Don’t Get It
15 Next Fest Demos That Will Have You Begging For More
Hope you got a breather from the hours of trailers for upcoming games during last week’s game conferences because Steam Next Fest is now upon us. It’s a week-long event in which Steam users can play demos and watch previews for upcoming games, chat with developers, and give feedback on new titles. The demos will only…
Source: Kotaku – 15 Next Fest Demos That Will Have You Begging For More
10 Tips To Survive Your First Journey To The Quarry
Even years after my last unalloyed school break, as soon as June hits, everything seems to go slower, softer. Daytime stretches into late, mirthful sunsets like it did when I was a kid at camp. But I’ve realized that these hot months no longer mark that idyllic time in childhood when it’s okay to let my guard down.…
Source: Kotaku – 10 Tips To Survive Your First Journey To The Quarry
A Live-Action One Punch Man Movie Is In Development
One Punch Man, originally a manga series and more recently an anime and video game (oh and a very clean pair of shoes), is about to make the jump to another media with the announcement that a live-action movie adaptation is in development at Sony.
Source: Kotaku – A Live-Action One Punch Man Movie Is In Development
Elden Ring Finally Lets PC Players Exit Straight To The Desktop
Back in March, Elden Ring was the straw that broke my back when it came to PC games not letting players exit quickly and neatly to the desktop. Three months later, it’s lovely to see that FromSoftware have decided to ease our collective suffering.
Source: Kotaku – Elden Ring Finally Lets PC Players Exit Straight To The Desktop
Battlefield 2042 Fans Finally Have Something To Smile About
After a disastrous launch and months of treading water, the beleaguered Battlefield 2042 had its first major update last week with the introduction of Season One, which saw the game get its first new map, weapon, vehicle and specialist since its release eight months ago.
Source: Kotaku – Battlefield 2042 Fans Finally Have Something To Smile About
Resident Evil Village Will Let You Play As The Big Vampire Lady Herself Later This Year
With not-E3 season in full swing, Capcom took the time to highlight its upcoming slate of games and updates during a special broadcast this afternoon. Resident Evil naturally played a big part in the show, which included info on a variety of upcoming downloadable content for Resident Evil Village and some very early…
Source: Kotaku – Resident Evil Village Will Let You Play As The Big Vampire Lady Herself Later This Year
Kojima Studio Confirms 'Good Relationship' With Sony After Xbox News, Angry Fanboy Reactions
Do you hear that? Out in the distance, you can hear thousands of angry fanboys continuing to fight online in the endlessly sad console war. The latest battle involves Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima and his independent studio deciding to do business with Microsoft and work on an Xbox-exclusive…
Source: Kotaku – Kojima Studio Confirms ‘Good Relationship’ With Sony After Xbox News, Angry Fanboy Reactions
Diablo Immortal Slammed On Metacritic, Now Holds Lowest User Score Ever
Review aggregation sites are hardly the arbiter of a game’s quality, particularly when it comes to user reviews, and particularly in the era of review-bombing. Still, some data points are unignorable: As noted by VGC, Blizzard’s recent Diablo Immortal now holds claim to the lowest user score on Metacritic.
Source: Kotaku – Diablo Immortal Slammed On Metacritic, Now Holds Lowest User Score Ever
A Big Nintendo Direct Might Be Coming Soon
In years past, this would have been the week for the big annual June Nintendo Direct, but in 2022 the Mario maker is so far nowhere to be seen. But the company could still be planning to close out the month with a showcase of some kind, according to a writer at Sony Santa Monica.
Source: Kotaku – A Big Nintendo Direct Might Be Coming Soon
Everyone Wants To Make The Next Limbo
A few minutes into The Cub, a forthcoming 2D platformer from Demagog Studios, and it hit me like a train: Everyone wants to make the next Limbo or Inside.
Source: Kotaku – Everyone Wants To Make The Next Limbo
Diablo IV Won’t Be Anything Like Diablo Immortal, Blizzard Promises
With Diablo IV back in the news and the largely-maligned Diablo Immortal still a topic of conversation, developer Blizzard wants everyone to know that the two games are alike in name only.
Source: Kotaku – Diablo IV Won’t Be Anything Like Diablo Immortal, Blizzard Promises
Three Hopes Is The Most Exciting Fire Emblem In Years
Despite public cynicism about musou games, which seem like straightforward hack-and-slash fests against armies of faceless foes amid chaotic battlefields, I’ve long felt that this style of gameplay could bring out Fire Emblem’s best war-simulating potential. Two months ago, I wrote about how Fire Emblem Warriors:…
Source: Kotaku – Three Hopes Is The Most Exciting Fire Emblem In Years
Sonic Frontiers Dev Says Negative Reactions Are Because People 'Don't Understand' It
This month, IGN has released a lot of new footage of Sega’s upcoming open-world speed ‘em up, Sonic Frontiers. The fan reaction has been mixed, to say the least, with some even suggesting online that the devs delay the game to improve or change things they don’t like about Frontiers after seeing it in action. But Sega…
Source: Kotaku – Sonic Frontiers Dev Says Negative Reactions Are Because People ‘Don’t Understand’ It
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Starfield Sounds Way Too Big
“These aren’t just backdrops,” Bethesda’s Todd Howard told game journalists while pointing to a mountain range off in the distance during an E3 2011 demo for The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. “You can go up to the top of that mountain.” That line and the promise behind it is infamous now, memed throughout thousands of Reddit…
Source: Kotaku – Starfield Sounds Way Too Big
One Piece Just Said 'Trans Rights' In The Most Oda Way Possible
Although One Piece is going on a month-long hiatus, its creator managed to squeeze in a nice Pride Month surprise for readers in his latest chapter.
Source: Kotaku – One Piece Just Said ‘Trans Rights’ In The Most Oda Way Possible