In a bid to make Reddit more like the other Reddit-adjacent apps out there, the platform has added a ‘Discover Tab’. RIP the Reddit we all love.
Source: Kotaku – Reddit Introduces TikTok And Instagram-Like Discover Tab
Category Archives: Kotaku
Gabe Newell’s Problem Isn’t With NFTs Or Metaverse, But The ‘Bad Actors’ Behind Them
Valve co-founder and president Gabe Newell has given his two cents on the gaming world’s interest in NFTs and the metaverse.
Source: Kotaku – Gabe Newell’s Problem Isn’t With NFTs Or Metaverse, But The ‘Bad Actors’ Behind Them
Wargaming Stands By Its Kyiv Studio As Its Native Belarus Moves Against Ukraine
World of Tanks developer Wargaming has rerouted company resources to support over 550 developers at its Kyiv studio as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its sixth day.
Source: Kotaku – Wargaming Stands By Its Kyiv Studio As Its Native Belarus Moves Against Ukraine
Elden Ring Mod Lets You Pause The Game
Elden Ring: it’s good, people are saying, but it’s good with certain caveats, like the fact you can’t properly pause the game. This isn’t anything new for Souls-like titles, of course, but if Elden Ring’s hype means this is the first of them that you’re checking out (or if you’ve got older and/or your circumstances…
Source: Kotaku – Elden Ring Mod Lets You Pause The Game
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Elden Ring's Dirty Messages Are My Favorite, Because I'm 12
The most obvious way to tell if Elden Ring is a Souls game isn’t its satisfyingly difficult gameplay loop or incomprehensible lore. No, the true test of Elden Ring’s inherent Souls-ness lies with the messaging system, in which players can leave behind asynchronous notes to give their fellow Tarnished tips about…
Source: Kotaku – Elden Ring’s Dirty Messages Are My Favorite, Because I’m 12
Anime Voice Acting While Black: Overcoming Hate While Living The Dream
By and large, anime protagonists have inspiring backstories and an iconically infectious resolve. As it turns out, so do many of the actors whose vocal talents help bring these characters to life. While anime originates in Japan, the medium’s relatable and heroic characters, particularly in the shounen genre, have…
Source: Kotaku – Anime Voice Acting While Black: Overcoming Hate While Living The Dream
SNL Showed A Perfect World Where Pokémon Control The White House
What’s a term for the midpoint between avidly viewing for entertainment, and hate-watching? That’s where I am with Saturday Night Live, as it meanders its way through these peculiar years. But this weekend’s episode was just outright funny, in a way I can’t remember the show being in years. And especially when the…
Source: Kotaku – SNL Showed A Perfect World Where Pokémon Control The White House
In Elden Ring, Even Hugs Can Be Dangerous
Elden Ring, like many Souls games before it, can be a little coy when it comes to providing you with important information. Case in point, you’ve probably noticed a peculiar icon below your health, magic, and stamina bars depicting a red square with a down arrow. “Where the heck did that come from?” you may be asking…
Source: Kotaku – In Elden Ring, Even Hugs Can Be Dangerous
Every Confirmed Pokémon In Scarlet And Violet So Far
Later this year, Game Freak will release Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the ninth generation of mainline Pokémon games, rounding out an absolutely killer 2022 lineup for the Nintendo Switch. In addition to a true open-world set in a Mediterranean-inspired region, they’re set to increase the total number of Pokémon from…
Source: Kotaku – Every Confirmed Pokémon In Scarlet And Violet So Far
CSGO Pro Loses Tournament, Gives $33K To The Ukrainian Army Like A Champ Anyway
Prominent CSGO streamer and pro esports player Aleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has donated one million Ukrainian hryvnias (or a little over $33,000 USD) to the Ukrainian army, according to a post on his Instagram Stories. This comes just after s1mple gave an emotional plea for unity during the Intel Extreme Masters…
Source: Kotaku – CSGO Pro Loses Tournament, Gives K To The Ukrainian Army Like A Champ Anyway
Nintendo Just Made The Switch's 2022 Line-up An Absolute Killer
And just like that the Nintendo Switch was set to have its biggest year since launch. The pieces moved into place slowly (and might not hold), but on paper at least, the portable console’s 2022 is set to be bookended by Pokémon Legends: Arceus and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, with a whole lot more…
Source: Kotaku – Nintendo Just Made The Switch’s 2022 Line-up An Absolute Killer
Grim Dawn Creators Announce City Builder, Farthest Frontier
Crate Entertainment, a studio created after the demise of Titan Quest’s Iron Lore, has released one game since its inception 14 years ago. That game was the extraordinarily successful Grim Dawn, an action-RPG that went on to sell over 5 million copies. Today, they’re announcing their new project, Farthest Frontier,…
Source: Kotaku – Grim Dawn Creators Announce City Builder, Farthest Frontier
Elden Ring Players Keep Owning Each Other About Being 'Maidenless'
Picture this: you’ve just crawled out of the Elden Ring tutorial area. You’ve just taken down the first miniboss with your hide barely intact. Then out of absolutely nowhere, a stranger makes fun of you for not having a girlfriend. Or at least, that’s how many players have chosen to interpret one of the earliest NPC…
Source: Kotaku – Elden Ring Players Keep Owning Each Other About Being ‘Maidenless’
Robert Pattison Is Still Caught Up On Tifa Vs. Aerith In Final Fantasy
Robert Pattinson, sparkly telepathic vampire that he is, loves Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa. Or is it Aerith? No, no, it’s definitely Tifa. But that Aerith…
Source: Kotaku – Robert Pattison Is Still Caught Up On Tifa Vs. Aerith In Final Fantasy
Why Some Fans Might Dislike Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's New Trainer Designs
There’s a new Pokémon game, which means there are also new Trainers in addition to new starters. Whenever a new entry is announced, there’s always a split between those who think they’re great, and those who find them wanting. But with Gen 9, it feels like there are more who aren’t exactly blown away.
Source: Kotaku – Why Some Fans Might Dislike Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s New Trainer Designs
The 2022 Tokyo Game Show Will Be Held In-Person
For the first time in three years, the Tokyo Game Show will open its doors to the public as an in-person event at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
In fall 2019, things were business as usual for the Tokyo Game Show. Once the pandemic broke out, the event shifted to a digital-only event in 2020. Last year, it was…
Source: Kotaku – The 2022 Tokyo Game Show Will Be Held In-Person
Anti-Mask And Anti-Vax Cosplayer Has A Change Of Heart
One of the most visible anti-mask and anti-vax demonstrator in Japan has been a cosplayer named Rengoku Kazuaki. Dressed as Kyojuro Rengoku from Demon Slayer, he stood out with his spiky wig, flowing cape, and protest signs.
Source: Kotaku – Anti-Mask And Anti-Vax Cosplayer Has A Change Of Heart
Battlefield 2042 Pulls Russian Helicopter Skin 'In Light Of Current Events'
Last week Battlefield 2042 developers DICE first offered, then pulled, a limited-release skin that featured a smiling attack helicopter for the game’s Russian faction, deciding that now was not the best time to be giving players such rewards.
Source: Kotaku – Battlefield 2042 Pulls Russian Helicopter Skin ‘In Light Of Current Events’
Celeste Developers Reunited With Game Awards Trophy Four Years After It Went Missing
Streamer Prestige Is Key was looking for a cool gaming souvenir the other day, but when he tried to buy a Game Awards trophy online he got a lot more than he was originally expecting.
Source: Kotaku – Celeste Developers Reunited With Game Awards Trophy Four Years After It Went Missing