Sony’s State of Play broadcast on September 14 released even more gameplay footage from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Insomniac Games’ PlayStation 5 exclusive.
Source: Kotaku – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Gets New Gameplay Trailer Teasing Over 65 Suits
Category Archives: Kotaku
Studio Behind EA's Magical FPS Game Lays Off Half Its Staff After Low Sales
On August 22, Immortals of Aveum was released on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Three and a half weeks later, around half of the staff who worked on the game have reportedly been laid off after it failed to sell enough copies to satisfy its publisher. It’s yet another round of layoffs to hit the game industry this year.
Source: Kotaku – Studio Behind EA’s Magical FPS Game Lays Off Half Its Staff After Low Sales
Nintendo Is Doubling Down On Mario Games After The Super Mario Movie
If it feels like Nintendo has put a ton of Mario on the menu lately, there’s a clear explanation for the boom of Italian-American fare—and it’s not that the Feast of San Gennaro is coming up. Not long after its April debut, The Super Mario Bros. Movie became the highest-grossing film of the year until Barbie came along
Source: Kotaku – Nintendo Is Doubling Down On Mario Games After The Super Mario Movie
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – The Teal Mask: The Kotaku Review
I’ve put over 120 hours into last November’s Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and I think at some point between then and now, I must have mentally suppressed just how poorly these open-world Switch games run. Either that, or their first DLC, The Teal Mask, is somehow worse at holding itself together than the base games…
Source: Kotaku – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – The Teal Mask: The Kotaku Review
Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 Update Has Edgerunners Perks, Here’s What They Do
Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 update is coming on September 21, and it completely overhauls the game’s skill trees to give you a more defined playstyle. It rules. But if you’re a fan of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime (which is very good), you’ll notice the new skill trees include perks based on characters from the anime,…
Source: Kotaku – Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 Update Has Edgerunners Perks, Here’s What They Do
Hades II Is Sliding Into Early Access Sooner Than You Think
Out of the blue, acclaimed indie developer Supergiant Games announced that its Greek mythology-themed roguelike sequel Hades II will make its early access debut in “Q2 2024,” meaning it’ll arrive sometime between April and June next year.
Source: Kotaku – Hades II Is Sliding Into Early Access Sooner Than You Think
DS Classic Another Code Is Being Remastered For Switch…But How?
Today’s busy Nintendo Direct included one smaller announcement that took us by surprise: a remastering of niche classic, Another Code: Two Memories. It’s very welcome surprise, but a somewhat confusing one, given that Trace Memory (as it was called in the United States alone) is such a specifically Nintendo DS game.
Source: Kotaku – DS Classic Another Code Is Being Remastered For Switch…But How?
The Thousand Year Door’s Peach Storyline Is Even Weirder Than It Looks
Nintendo announced a remake of beloved 2004 role-playing-game Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door at September 14’s Nintendo Direct, and in its trailer, 2D Princess Peach shares a gentle moment with a supercomputer.
Source: Kotaku – The Thousand Year Door’s Peach Storyline Is Even Weirder Than It Looks
‘Credible’ Death Threat Causes Unity To Close Two Offices
A death threat made against two of video game technology vendor Unity’s U.S.-based offices was deemed “credible,” prompting the company to take precautionary measures.
Source: Kotaku – ‘Credible’ Death Threat Causes Unity To Close Two Offices
Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 Update Feels Like A Different Game
Cyberpunk 2077’s one-and-only expansion, Phantom Liberty, is coming out on September 26, but the 2.0 update—which brings some pretty significant systemic changes to the RPG that has been getting incremental changes since its disastrous launch in 2020—is coming out for free for all players on September 21. Is it enough…
Source: Kotaku – Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 Update Feels Like A Different Game
Everything We Saw At Nintendo's Mario-Stuffed September Direct
Nintendo led another 40-minute Direct on September 14, and there were tons of Mario games and some surprising announcements. There was, sadly, no Switch 2, or the Tomodachi Life Switch port some passionate people on Change.org have been hoping and dreaming about, but it’s OK. You can hope and dream in your sleep.
Source: Kotaku – Everything We Saw At Nintendo’s Mario-Stuffed September Direct
This Stylish Noir-Punk Side-Scroller Is Like Celeste With Guns
Classic Nintendo Racer F-Zero Returns As A…Battle Royale
During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the company revealed that the classic high-speed futuristic racer F-Zero will make a return as a…battle royale speedster.
Source: Kotaku – Classic Nintendo Racer F-Zero Returns As A…Battle Royale
The Best Paper Mario Is Getting A Remake
Nintendo just wrapped up its latest Nintendo Direct, and it closed the show with a banger of an announcement: Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is getting a remake for Switch in 2024.
Source: Kotaku – The Best Paper Mario Is Getting A Remake
New Peach Game Gives Her Barbie-Like Transformations
Previously only briefly teased without any concrete details, Nintendo has now done a full reveal for its upcoming game starring the one-and-only Princess Peach. Making its full debut during the September 14 Nintendo Direct, Princess Peach: Showtime! involves the iconic princess changing her outfits Sailor Moon-style,…
Source: Kotaku – New Peach Game Gives Her Barbie-Like Transformations
Starfield’s Photo Mode Is Deeply Satisfying
As the daughter of a photographer, I developed a love for the artform from a young age. But despite taking an inspiring film photography class in college and having access to great photo equipment, I rarely have time to pursue this interest. And though I’ve rarely used the “photo mode” features in other games, somehow …
Source: Kotaku – Starfield’s Photo Mode Is Deeply Satisfying
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Director Departs From EA
Stig Asmussen, the director behind Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its recent sequel has left publisher Electronic Arts for unspecified reasons.
Source: Kotaku – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Director Departs From EA
PS Plus September Games Are A Rad Grab Bag Of RPGs, Shooters
The fall season is fast approaching and with it comes a new lineup of games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Keeping in line with last month’s diverse catalog of PS Plus offerings, September’s list features role-playing games, first-person shooters, and gorgeous story-driven games coming to the service on September…
Source: Kotaku – PS Plus September Games Are A Rad Grab Bag Of RPGs, Shooters
Ahsoka Episode 5 Review: The Ghost Of Anakin Skywalker
Ahsoka episode 5 is here, something we—and by “we” I mean Clone Wars fans, Anakin Skywalker apologists, and Star Wars nostalgists—have been awaiting for a very long time. Will Anakin get redemption? Will Ahsoka get closure? Will the live-action version of this thing we’ve seen before crackle with new energy, imbued by…
Source: Kotaku – Ahsoka Episode 5 Review: The Ghost Of Anakin Skywalker
Starfield Contains A Magic Mud Puddle That Will Make You Rich
Do you need more money in Starfield? Well, you have plenty of options. You could go out and complete quests, sell expensive items, or use the game’s impressive physics to steal a bucket full of credits without getting in trouble. But an even easier option exists: Just stick your digital hands into one specific mud…
Source: Kotaku – Starfield Contains A Magic Mud Puddle That Will Make You Rich