Elden Ring is a colossal open-world game full of unique bosses, esoteric quests, and mysterious secrets. What would the Game Boy version of that play like? One fan is determined to find out.
Source: Kotaku – Elden Ring Gets Game Boy Demake In New Fan Project
It’s rare to see a video game developer publicly acknowledge crunch, let alone cite its avoidance as a reason for delays. On Friday, developer 343 Industries revealed the long-anticipated roadmap for Halo Infinite, replete with a number of pushed-back features alongside a frank acknowledgement that such decisions were…
Source: Kotaku – Halo Infinite Devs Delay For Health, Community Disappointed Anyway
Although the mobile gaming ecosystem is known for hosting live-service games that monetize more aggressively than standalone console games, there’s no shortage of creators making mobile games that don’t call for constant updates. Now, some indie developers are finding out what can happen when you put your finished…
Source: Kotaku – As Apple Threatens Pulling Games, Devs Explain Why Forced Updates Are A Preservation Nightmare
The popular social deduction game Among Us has snuck its way onto the free-to-play PUBG Mobile sequel you might not have heard of. In a limited-time event that runs until May 19 in the battle royale shooter New State Mobile, you can get a sus-looking gun that has my imposter senses tingling.
Source: Kotaku – PUBG’s Among Us Gun Is Looking Real Sus Right Now
Springtime is upon us once again, and much like the sprouting of cherry blossoms, new anime are cropping up all over the pace.
Source: Kotaku – Your Spring 2022 Anime Guide
The digital storefront GOG, formerly known as Good Old Games, recently announced that it will offer its employees menstrual leave, allowing anyone suffering from excessive period pain or other complications extra time off. It makes the studio one of the first companies in the games industry to offer such a benefit to…
Source: Kotaku – Digital Store GOG Among First To Offer Menstrual Leave To Employees
Private equity firms could be beginning to circle over Ubisoft, Bloomberg reported Friday. Talks are early, but include interest from firms like Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co. Even if it’s not private equity, senior current and former Ubisoft developers Kotaku has spoken with in recent months believe the company will…
Source: Kotaku – Report: Private Equity Eyeing Ubisoft As The Next Big Gaming Acquisition
Last year, Dr. Dre headlined GTA Online’s most recent update, The Contract. However, it took some convincing to actually get him to appear digitally in-game. According to a new interview, he initially declined because he didn’t really know much about GTA and thought it was “for kids.”
Source: Kotaku – Dr. Dre Thought GTA Was ‘For Kids’ Until DJ Pooh Gave Him A Personal Demo
Netflix built its foundation on streamlined DVD rentals and, eventually, on tepid “prestige” TV series that people talk about for a week before forgetting they ever existed in the first place. Now, amid a rare financial stagnation, Netflix plans to commit hard to games, per a new report in The Washington Post.
Source: Kotaku – Report: Netflix Doubles Down On Games As Stock Plummets
Despite Elden Ring’s notorious difficulty, folks are always looking for new challenges in the Lands Between. Malenia, a notoriously difficult late-game boss, has become a particular fixation for the community at large, especially after a nearly naked player became a celebrity by killing her skillfully. But now, fans…
Source: Kotaku – Elden Ring ‘One-Button Malenia Challenge’ Champion Rightly Drags ‘Git Gud’ Jerks
It didn’t take long for players of Gearbox’s new loot-shooter Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to determine a “best gun.” About a week after launch, fans settled on Liquid Cooling, a legendary-tiered pistol that can technically fire forever without reloading, provided you can reliably land critical hits. That, plus its…
Source: Kotaku – Why Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, A Co-Op Game, Keeps Nerfing Powerful Guns
Shhh…be very quiet if you are reading this in bed. I don’t want to alarm you, but there might be a serial killer hiding under your mattress. However, he might also have no bones and can only wiggle and flail about to get anywhere, which gives you a big advantage. It’s also the setup for a silly new free game called The…
Source: Kotaku – And Now, A Game Where You’re A Serial Killer (But Also Have No Bones)
If you live east of the Mississippi River and you’ve ever had to send your Switch to Nintendo due to Joy-Con drift, then it definitely passed through a single repair shop in Syracuse, New York. Though Nintendo handled the process for submitting repairs, the actual work was performed by a company called United Radio.…
Source: Kotaku – Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Repair Center Was Constantly Overwhelmed, Claims Former Supervisor
A union-busting complaint recently filed with the National Labor Relations Board accused Nintendo of America and contract worker agency Aston Carter of surveillance, retaliation, and other unfair labor practices. According to four sources familiar with the incident, that complaint, first reported by Axios, comes after…
Source: Kotaku – The Nintendo of America Contractors Who Feel Like Second Class Workers
I’ve written before how I’m a huge fan of Nike’s subtle “tributes” to things they don’t actually hold the license for, the latest example being a line of Prestos based on Star Wars characters like Boba Fett. These upcoming Hello Kitty sneakers, though, are the real deal.
Source: Kotaku – Nike’s Official Hello Kitty Sneakers Are Perfect
A lawsuit brought against Sony last year accusing PlayStation of “pay disparity, wrongful termination, and other instances of gender-based discrimination” has been dismissed by the United States District Court of North California.
Source: Kotaku – PlayStation’s Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed By Court
Were you excited yesterday by the announcement of Sonic Origins, a modern remake of four classic Sonic games? You might want to pump your brakes, then, because this game has some of the dumbest DLC and preorder exclusivity I have ever seen.
Source: Kotaku – Sonic Origins Has Some Of The Dumbest DLC I Have Ever Seen
Halo Infinite’s already kickass-sounding second season is starting to sound even more kickass. Developer 343 Industries detailed all the new modes en route in a blog post today, including one that sounds suspiciously like a battle royale.
Source: Kotaku – Halo Infinite’s Latest Mode Sounds Awful Similar To A Battle Royale
After AEW Dynamite and Rampage went off the air, President Tony Khan came out to the live crowd and announced the official name of its upcoming video game. Its name: AEW: Fight Forever.
Source: Kotaku – All Elite Wrestling’s New Game Is Named After A Crowd Chant And That’s Too Sweet
Today, Gearbox announced at PAX East that it was developing a new entry in the Tales From The Borderlands series. The original Telltale-developed game was a narrative-focused adventure game, similar to The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us. The just-announced sequel will star new characters and will be out this year.
Source: Kotaku – Beloved Tales From The Borderlands Finally Getting 2022 Sequel It Deserves