Fans have long wanted Rockstar Games to release a next-gen patch or updated version of Red Dead Redemption 2 that would let the large game take advantage of the more powerful PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. That’s not happened yet, even though many have speculated about it. And new documents reveal that even…
Source: Kotaku – Xbox Expected A Red Dead Redemption 2 Next-Gen Update, Wanted It On Game Pass
During Cyberpunk 2077’s development, Elon Musk begged developer CD Projekt Red to give him a cameo by interrupting ex-girlfriend (and mother of at least three of Musk’s at least 11 children) Grimes’ voice acting sessions with a gun, Walter Isaac’s new biography Elon Musk reveals.
Source: Kotaku – Elon Musk Brought A Gun To A Cyberpunk 2077 Recording Session
Starfield was supposed to be Microsoft’s biggest release of 2022. When it ended up getting delayed, the company looked into striking deals with third-party publishers like Electronic Arts and Ubisoft for major blockbusters it could bring to Game Pass day-and-date to fill the gap. A new internal email exchange leaked…
Source: Kotaku – Xbox Leak Estimates Cost Of Bringing Blockbusters To Game Pass
Are you broke in Starfield? Would 9 million credits showing up in your pocket in just an hour change your spacefaring life? Well, one player has found a bug that will help you get rich quick by glitching through walls.
Source: Kotaku – Wild Starfield Exploit Can Net You 9 Million Credits In An Hour
Bethesda is (or was) reportedly working on remasters for Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, according to a document released as part of a massive Microsoft leak. A bevy of partially redacted/confidential emails and documents that were a part of the FTC case against the monolithic game company were posted…
Source: Kotaku – Bethesda Road Map Leaks, Includes Oblivion Remaster And Dishonored 3
A leaked 2020 email from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer reveals his sustained interest in buying either Nintendo or Steam developer Valve. The Northern District Court of California mistakenly released the email—along with many other documents from the Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft lawsuit that, earlier this…
Source: Kotaku – Microsoft Casually Discussed Buying Nintendo Or Valve In Leaked Email
Microsoft has big plans for the fourth year of the Xbox Series X/S, based on new leaks from the Federal Trade Commission’s failed court fight to block the company from acquiring Activision Blizzard in June. In addition to a revised Series S, the tech giant is also planning a cylyindrical, disc-less update to the more…
Source: Kotaku – Xbox Series X/S Redesign And New Controller Coming In 2024, According To Leaked Plans
This year’s Resident Evil 4 remake is an enjoyable survival horror game for fans and newcomers alike, and will likely be remembered as one of the best entries in the long-running franchise. But if we’re picking nits, it did suck that Capcom omitted the original game’s cool laser room section. So, it’s nice to see…
Source: Kotaku – Resident Evil 4 Remake’s Ada Wong DLC Brings Back The Infamous Laser Room
It’s beautiful when video games break. It can also be incredibly fun for players, and a nightmare for developers in charge of making sure everything keeps humming along without issue. Over the weekend, Destiny 2 players discovered a wonderful glitch that let them craft god-like weapons and tear through challenging…
Source: Kotaku – Destiny 2 Just Had One Of Its Wildest Weekends Ever
When you go to Disney World in Florida, you expect many things. Exciting rides, overpriced food, lots of fun characters to meet, long lines, and maybe some memory-making with friends and loved ones. What you likely don’t expect to see is a big ol’ bear—a real, wild one, not a Country Bear Jamboree animatronic—walking…
Source: Kotaku – Disney World Partially Closed After Wild Bear Sneaks Inside
As reports that a Nintendo Switch successor is inbound become more commonplace, we’re learning more about what we can likely expect from the company’s next console. Maybe this was to be expected, but new details suggest that the performance of the Nintendo Switch 2—or whatever it ends up being called—may be roughly on…
Source: Kotaku – Activision Says Switch 2’s Power Is Akin To PS4, Xbox One
Elder Scrolls VI won’t be coming to PS5 whenever it finally debuts. Though you might’ve already filed this news under “well, duh,” it’s now clear as day courtesy of official documentation from Microsoft.
Source: Kotaku – The Elder Scrolls VI Definitely Isn’t Coming To PlayStation
The successors to Microsoft’s current game consoles, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, seemingly won’t be coming out until sometime in 2028. That’s according to conversations between company executives that were recently made public in federal court filings following the Federal Trade Commission’s failed attempt to…
Source: Kotaku – Microsoft Aiming To Release Next Xbox By 2028
Following a paid “early access” launch, WB and NetherRealm Studios’ newest Mortal Kombat game, confusingly named Mortal Kombat 1, is out now on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. And it’s that Switch version of the fighting game that is being heavily criticized online by players for its visual bugs…
Source: Kotaku – New Mortal Kombat Is A Mess On Switch
Lies of P has been kicking my ass all weekend long. That’s to be expected of a Soulslike action-RPG, sure, but even after over 20 hours of game time, this steam-goth retelling of Pinocchio has really been doing me in due to one particular problem: the clunky dodge mechanic.
Source: Kotaku – Lies Of P’s Dodge Roll Shouldn’t Be This Bad At The Start
Starfield has an absolutely massive galaxy to explore, so it was only a matter of time before players started discovering Easter eggs and subtle nods to other sci-fi franchises that came before it. Recently, a certain habitable planet in the Eridani system has fans convinced it’s a recreation of a rather unfortunate…
Source: Kotaku – Starfield Fans Have Discovered A Halo Easter Egg
Perrin isn’t part of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – The Teal Mask’s main plot, but she is one of the most compelling characters in the DLC. She’s a photographer visiting the Kitakami region and bears a striking resemblance to Adaman from Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Given that she’s clearly a descendant of a character from…
Source: Kotaku – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Perrin Quest Is Worth The Time Investment
Unity, the game engine used in popular titles like Cuphead, Fall Guys, and Among Us, has apologized for the “confusion and angst” caused by a newly announced fee. On September 12, the company released a lengthy post announcing its Runtime Fee, which would charge developers for each game installation past a certain…
Source: Kotaku – Unity Apologizes For ‘Confusion And Angst’ Caused By New Runtime Fee
These companies are bleeding me dry. Starfield on Game Pass. Sea of Stars on PS Plus. Ahsoka on Disney Plus. The Last of Us on (HBO) Max. Subscription services used to make me feel like I was getting away with something. Cheaper, easier entertainment at the click of a button. No commercials, Fewer risks. Hassle-free.…
Source: Kotaku – It’s Time To Start Killing Your Subscriptions
