Humble Bundle has announced that Mac and Linux versions of games in its “Humble Trove” collection will no longer be available to subscribers come February.
Source: Kotaku – Latest Humble Bundle Change Leaves Mac, Linux Gamers Out In Cold
Category Archives: Kotaku
Arcade Previously Attacked By Axe-Wielding Man Now Crashed Into By SUV
On the night of January 12, an SUV crashed into the Sea Cave arcade in New Orleans. The vehicle damaged the front of the building, crashing through a wall and allegedly smashing into two people who were inside near the front of the arcade at the time. One person was hospitalized as a result of the crash. This incident…
Source: Kotaku – Arcade Previously Attacked By Axe-Wielding Man Now Crashed Into By SUV
Destiny Players Are Currently Locked In A Heated Debate About Orbs
Sweeping changes are just over the horizon for Destiny 2, and players aren’t sure how they feel about all of them. One change in particular pertaining to how Orbs of Power are generated immediately sparked heated debate and speculation about just how Bungie can and should handle one of the game’s key mechanics.
Source: Kotaku – Destiny Players Are Currently Locked In A Heated Debate About Orbs
MAGFest Discloses Dozens Of Covid Exposures
Last week, video game music festival Super MAGFest was held at an in-person venue in National Harbor, Maryland. Yesterday, the organizers announced that several dozen attendees later tested positive for coronavirus. The official website lists 75 different exposed events and locations, including a party room that had a…
Source: Kotaku – MAGFest Discloses Dozens Of Covid Exposures
They Gave Kirby A Gun
My mind has been consumed by it for the last 24 hours. I woke up in a cold sweat last night, almost convinced that I imagined it in a fever dream. But no. Flipping open my laptop today and clocking into work, the inescapable truth was still waiting there, staring me in the face and daring me to acknowledge the grim…
Source: Kotaku – They Gave Kirby A Gun
Halo Infinite Actually Lets You Fly The Pelican
In Halo Infinite, as in previous Halo games, you’re often carted from one key location to the next in a transport vehicle called a pelican. It’s a massive hovercraft, one you’re emphatically not supposed to pilot at any point in the campaign. Hey, doesn’t mean you can’t.
Source: Kotaku – Halo Infinite Actually Lets You Fly The Pelican
Franklin And Lamar Headline GTA Online Update, Red Dead Online Update Does Not Exist
Grand Theft Auto Online’s latest update is out now, and while Rockstar’s official “Newswire” site hasn’t posted any specific details, I’ve already played the new mode, which stars GTA V characters Franklin and Lamar. And while the new update isn’t amazing or anything, the timing of it will most likely further anger …
Source: Kotaku – Franklin And Lamar Headline GTA Online Update, Red Dead Online Update Does Not Exist
What To Expect From PlayStation In 2022
The longest year ever, 2021, is finally over. But for all the trials and tribulations it put us through, there’s no denying there were some great games that helped us get through it all. Like Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony had a solid year with strong exclusives like Deathloop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Ratchet & Clank:…
Source: Kotaku – What To Expect From PlayStation In 2022
Fortnite Sneaks Back Onto iPhone By Way Of GeForce Now
It’s been 518 days since Apple kicked Fortnite off of the App Store after Epic Games tried to bypass its payment system. Now the popular free-to-play battle royale is once again playable on iPhones, sort of. Starting next week, Fortnite will be available on iOS by way of streaming, as part of an upcoming closed beta…
Source: Kotaku – Fortnite Sneaks Back Onto iPhone By Way Of GeForce Now
The Xbox One Is Officially Dead
The Xbox One is officially dead. RIP. It will not be missed.
Source: Kotaku – The Xbox One Is Officially Dead
Genshin Impact's Greece-Inspired Update Is Surprisingly Devastating
Genshin Impact’s first major update of the year takes place in the Chinese-inspired city-state of Liyue. The update centers two new characters, and Liyue will soon host Genshin’s annual Chinese New Year event. So I understand why the newly added Enkanomiyan islands aren’t depicted as the meat of this update. There’s…
Source: Kotaku – Genshin Impact’s Greece-Inspired Update Is Surprisingly Devastating
Hitman 3 Is Going Rogue(like)
At least someone’s racking up their frequent flyer miles. Travel restrictions are once again unpredictable, flights are being canceled by the thousands, but Agent 47 is still giving his AMEX Centurion a workout. The bar-coded, Saville-suited assassin is taking another jaunt around the globe, as Hitman 3 is getting a…
Source: Kotaku – Hitman 3 Is Going Rogue(like)
Final Fantasy XIV Producer To Players: Harsh Remarks Can Impact Developers' Mental Health
A little after four hours into a recent Final Fantasy XIV livestream, producer Naoki Yoshida mentioned that he appreciated feedback from players, but did have a request.
Source: Kotaku – Final Fantasy XIV Producer To Players: Harsh Remarks Can Impact Developers’ Mental Health
Studio Ghibli Teams Up With Luxury Brand For Some Expensive Merch
Spirited Away is getting the luxury designer goods treatment from venerated fashion house Loewe. The brand’s items are usually on the pricey side, so you can bet the Studio Ghibli ones are, too.
Source: Kotaku – Studio Ghibli Teams Up With Luxury Brand For Some Expensive Merch
Twitch Purged Over 15 Million Hate Raid Bots Last Year
A new open letter from Angela Hession, Twitch’s vice president of global trust and safety, details the company’s approach to making its streaming platform a more harmonious place, most notably the deletion of millions of bots in an attempt to stem the site’s hate raid epidemic.
Source: Kotaku – Twitch Purged Over 15 Million Hate Raid Bots Last Year
Riot Games Offers Resignation Bonuses As Company Announces New Direction
Hot on the heels of announcing plans to head in a somewhat new direction over the next five years, Riot Games has expanded its Queue Dodge buyout program–normally available to new hires during the first six months of their employment–to all employees. In other words, employees who opt to leave the company right…
Source: Kotaku – Riot Games Offers Resignation Bonuses As Company Announces New Direction
God Of War Is Getting Rave Reviews On PC
God of War was great when it came to PS4 in 2018 and, like Kratos himself, it appears to have only gotten better with age. According to the initial reviews, the previous Game of the Year winner is even more stunning on PC, where it’s set to land later this week on January 14.
Source: Kotaku – God Of War Is Getting Rave Reviews On PC
We Can All Finally Learn How To Make Big Macs On Nintendo DS
The gaming preservationists over at Forest of Illusion recently got their hands on the holy grail of the Nintendo DS catalog: a cartridge meant to teach McDonald’s workers the ins and outs of the fast-food restaurant via the popular two-screen handheld. It’s called eSMART 2.0, and after years of searching, it’s…
Source: Kotaku – We Can All Finally Learn How To Make Big Macs On Nintendo DS
Disco Elysium’s Aerostatic Pilot Jacket: The Kotaku Fashion Review
I have been afraid, for a very long time, that Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi—your fellow detective in Disco Elysium, a game which I love—was cold. Revachol is a harsh, coastal city—one defined by high winds carrying winter in from off the water. It rains and snows frequently, even in the short seven days you spend there in…
Source: Kotaku – Disco Elysium’s Aerostatic Pilot Jacket: The Kotaku Fashion Review
Uh-oh, March Is Even More Packed With Games Than February
For a spell, it seemed that February would be the busiest month for gaming in 2022, with marquees like Sifu, Elden Ring, and Horizon Forbidden West crowding the calendar. But in recent days, March has officially taken the crown as the best (worst?) month to love video games. Folks, it’s getting pretty ridiculous out…
Source: Kotaku – Uh-oh, March Is Even More Packed With Games Than February