A new gameplay trailer for upcoming indie shooter Mouse shows off the game’s cartoon action and awesome 1930s-inspired visuals, while also revealing a release window.
Source: Kotaku – New Shooter Looks Like Cuphead Meets Doom
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We Asked The Games Industry To Share Their Favorite E3 Memories
E3 is dead, long live E3. What was once the biggest event in gaming is now a thing of the past, with the president of the Entertainment Software Association confirming on December 12 that it is no more.
Source: Kotaku – We Asked The Games Industry To Share Their Favorite E3 Memories
A Beautiful Indie Game Makes Climbing Feel Sublime
The Best Moments In E3 History, RIP Edition
Welp, that’s it. The casket’s shut, the nails hammered, the grave dug. The Entertainment Electronic Expo (E3) is dead, and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is issuing a do-not-resuscitate order for its once-annual convention. Since E3 is done for real this time, now’s as good a time as any to look back at…
Source: Kotaku – The Best Moments In E3 History, RIP Edition
Starfield: Bethesda Is Working On 'New Ways Of Traveling'
If you were hoping for new ways to bounce about Bethesda’s jumbo-sized galaxy in space RPG Starfield, you might be in luck. In a recent Reddit response on Reddit t, the developer appears to have teased an upcoming feature update that will add “new ways of traveling” and that fans should expect regular updates moving…
Source: Kotaku – Starfield: Bethesda Is Working On ‘New Ways Of Traveling’
Spider-Man And Wolverine Devs Hit By Alleged Ransomware Attack [Update]
Insomniac Games, the PlayStation-owned developer behind Marvel’s Spider-Man and the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine, was reportedly breached by a ransomware gang that claims to have stolen employees’ personal data and unreleased information about its upcoming X-Men action game.
Source: Kotaku – Spider-Man And Wolverine Devs Hit By Alleged Ransomware Attack [Update]
A Decade Later, GTA Online Finally Has Animals Running Around
‘Tis the season, once again, for Rockstar Games to drop another massive (and free) Grand Theft Auto Online update. And this time, not only has the company added a whole new chop shop business, but it’s also added drift races, new cars, and animals, too. Yes, it took a decade and three console generations, but finally, …
Source: Kotaku – A Decade Later, GTA Online Finally Has Animals Running Around
The Day Before Dev Says ‘Sh** Happens’ As It Deletes Everything
Everything going on with failed Steam zombie shooter The Day Before continues to shock and amaze. The latest wild development is studio Fntastic’s response to the entire self-inflicted debacle: “shit happens.”
Source: Kotaku – The Day Before Dev Says ‘Sh** Happens’ As It Deletes Everything
Metaphor ReFantazio Borrows Persona's Most Compelling Mechanic
Metaphor: ReFantazio is an upcoming fantasy RPG from the team behind the Persona series, and it looks like it’s taking all the best parts from the wildly popular series. A new 14-minute-long breakdown trailer shows how it’s adapting different Persona games’ social and time management systems to tell a political story…
Source: Kotaku – Metaphor ReFantazio Borrows Persona’s Most Compelling Mechanic
Epic Games Wins Shocking Upset In Google Monopoly Trial
Epic Games sued Google over anti-competitive practices and won. A jury in the in the Epic v. Google case delivered a swift verdict, concluding that the giant tech firm was operating an illegal monopoly on Android devices in the form of the Google Play storefront.
Source: Kotaku – Epic Games Wins Shocking Upset In Google Monopoly Trial
[BREAKING] E3 Is Officially Dead, Press 'F' To Pay Respects
E3, the video game conference that’s taken place annually in Los Angeles since 1995, is officially dead. After several years of struggles and rumors of its demise, its end was confirmed in The Washington Post’s exclusive interview with president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), Stanley…
Source: Kotaku – [BREAKING] E3 Is Officially Dead, Press ‘F’ To Pay Respects
Xbox Exec Teases A Free* Game Pass Tier
Would you exchange time spent watching ads to gain access to Xbox Game Pass? Well, according to Xbox CFO Tim Stuart, Microsoft is considering such a move to expand its reach in more regions of the world.
Source: Kotaku – Xbox Exec Teases A Free* Game Pass Tier
Toss Yourself In Front Of A Moving Car In This Wild Indie Game
This time, I know I’m onto a winning strategy. I’ve gathered three parking cones, and set about plopping one atop my head and the others on the ends of my arms, Mega Man buster cannon-style. I ask my friend nearby to punch the start button for me. Squishing my legs together as one, like I’m hopping on a tiny pogo…
Source: Kotaku – Toss Yourself In Front Of A Moving Car In This Wild Indie Game
Dev Behind Controversial Shooter The Day Before Shuts Down Days After Massive Steam Launch [Update]
The drama-filled saga behind one of Steam’s most-anticipated games of 2023 just took its weirdest turn yet. The Day Before maker Fntastic announced it will cease operations less than a week after accusations of swindling players with a massive bait-and-switch when it came to the true nature of its The Last of Us-lookin…
Source: Kotaku – Dev Behind Controversial Shooter The Day Before Shuts Down Days After Massive Steam Launch [Update]
Analogue Duo: The Kotaku Review
You know Analogue: The company that makes those premium-priced retro consoles that sell out in three minutes, at which point Analogue tweets “Sold out.” as if you needed reminding that its damn website crashed while you were struggling to complete your purchase. But while Analogue can be exasperating, its products,…
Source: Kotaku – Analogue Duo: The Kotaku Review
Alan Wake 2: New Game Plus Is An Excuse To Play This Work Of Art Again
Alan Wake 2, Remedy’s survival horror sequel, came out in late October, but if you’re already longing for another trip through the spiral, I have good news: “The Final Draft” update has arrived, and with it a new game plus mode and new story content. Not convinced? Then just watch this trailer and try not to lose your…
Source: Kotaku – Alan Wake 2: New Game Plus Is An Excuse To Play This Work Of Art Again
Finally, A Clever Indie RPG For People Who Suck At Undertale
True confession: while I admire and enjoy the heck out of Undertale, the hugely influential 2015 indie RPG that rewards a peaceful approach to conflict, I’ve never actually managed to complete a pacifist run of the game. That’s because I stink at its bullet-hell combat, which demands lightning reflexes and…
Source: Kotaku – Finally, A Clever Indie RPG For People Who Suck At Undertale
Scarlet And Violet DLC Breaks A Key Part of Pokémon Lore (Again)
Remember when finding and capturing a Legendary Pokémon felt special? You would stumble upon these powerful creatures whose stories were woven into the world’s history. The Mewtwo encounter in the original Pokémon Red and Blue is an incredible endgame payoff for a story that’s unfolding in the background the whole…
Source: Kotaku – Scarlet And Violet DLC Breaks A Key Part of Pokémon Lore (Again)
Kotaku Asks: What Do You Want From A Potential ‘PS5 Pro’?
Rumors about a supercharged PS5 (or “PS5 Pro,” if you will) are floating around the internet once more. Whether there’s merit to these rumors, of course, remains to be seen. There’s little use speculating about specs for a rumored, potentially nonexistent console. So, instead, let’s ask if we would even want such a…
Source: Kotaku – Kotaku Asks: What Do You Want From A Potential ‘PS5 Pro’?
