At one moment in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, characters are running through a mutated jungle, chased by lion-sized cockroaches while avoiding violent, human-eating plants. In another moment, multiple characters are standing around, their hair flowing wildly, delivering wooden dialogue that’s almost as painful for…
Source: Kotaku – Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Flounders But Doesn’t Quite Sink
As the air turns increasingly cold and families gather to celebrate the holidays, it’s time to get comfy and reminisce about the year that was. 2023 had more than its fair share of highs and lows, so join us for one last look back as we remember our favorite games, as well as the most crushing disappointments and the…
Source: Kotaku – The Week’s Best Gaming Roundups On The Highs And Lows Of 2023
From his critically maligned but fan-favorite Sucker Punch to his infamous internet darling “Snyder Cut” of 2017’s Justice League, Zack Snyder is no stranger to drumming up discourse whenever one of his films nears release. His latest effort for Netflix, Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire, has already sparked…
Source: Kotaku – Rebel Moon — Part One Is A Soulless Regurgitation Of Better Movies
In the grim dark future of the 41st millennium, there is only… contract negotiations? A year ago Games Workshop announced that it was working with Amazon Studios to bring the universe of its legendary sci-fi miniatures game Warhammer 40,000 to film and TV. Today it did so again, but now it’s even officialler.
Source: Kotaku – Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40K Universe Inches Closer To Reality
As we’ve all heard countless times throughout these last 12 months, 2023 has been a very interesting year in gaming. There were an exorbitant amount of layoffs, companies gobbling up other companies like corporate Pac-Man, and leaks galore. But despite the obvious problems within our industry that 2023 unmasked, it…
Source: Kotaku – GOTY: Kotaku’s Top 12 Games Of 2023, Ranked
Insomniac Games has broken its silence on the recent ransomware attack that resulted in hackers releasing confidential studio information, personal employee data, and an entire playable build of the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Wolverine. “We’re both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on…
Source: Kotaku – Insomniac Responds To Massive Hack Of Wolverine And Employee Data
The year may be winding down, but the news just doesn’t stop. This week, we have insights into the inner workings of a massive game studio, a glimpse into who tops people’s lists of sexytime video game fantasies, and one legendary auteur admitting he’s plum tuckered. Read on for the week’s biggest gaming news.
Source: Kotaku – The Week’s Biggest Gaming News, From Marvel Leaks To Fortnite Porn
Happy holidays! Hopefully you’ll be able to take a break from the upcoming festivities to enjoy some gaming. Should you find yourself at a loss of what to play, we’ve got a few recs.
Source: Kotaku – Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: The One Where We Say Goodbye To 2023
Overwatch 2 debuted in late 2022, and the controversial sequel to Blizzard’s beloved hero shooter struggled in its first few months. Messaging around it was confusing (we were meant to get a sequel that shared a multiplayer environment with the original game, instead the original game was shut down), expectations…
Source: Kotaku – Overwatch 2 Left A Trail Of Broken Promises In 2023
The winter solstice is upon us and Valve is once again celebrating the cosmological event by discounting a bunch of great PC games big and small. The Steam Winter Sale 2023 is going right now through January 4, 2024 with deals on everything from Baldur’s Gate 3 to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Source: Kotaku – Steam’s Big Winter Sale Slashes Prices On A Ton Of Great Games
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was Hideo Kojima’s final Metal Gear Solid game, and it was an odd one. Despite having some of the best sneaking action and gunplay, the open world and “missions” structure didn’t necessarily speak to fans of the more linear, tightly scripted feel of the previous games.
Source: Kotaku – OG Solid Snake David Hayter Finally Played Metal Gear Solid V
The 18-year old hacker responsible for stealing and releasing dozens of clips of Grand Theft Auto 6 last year has been sentenced to life in hospital prison. He can only be released in the future if doctors decide he’s no longer a danger to others, the BBC reports.
Source: Kotaku – 18-Year Old GTA 6 Hacker Sentenced To Life In Hospital Prison
Every new thing I hear about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth makes the wait for its February 29, 2024 release that much harder. And Square Enix just opened the floodgates on another series of new details, hints, and teases about the upcoming “open-area” RPG remake that have me even more intrigued.
Source: Kotaku – 7 More Things We Just Learned About Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Just two days after flying back from Los Angeles (where I attended The Game Awards 2023 to judge its fashion in person), I felt the familiar creep of sickness at the back of my throat. But this was no mere sniffle—within a few hours my elbows ached, my head pounded, my core temperature rose, air refused to pass…
Source: Kotaku – I Started Baldur’s Gate 3 While Sick, Now I’ve Got Faerûn Fever
This October, Konami finally gave us a long-overdue way to access some of the greatest games of all time, the original Metal Gear Solid trilogy. The only problem? They were lacking a number of modern features such as higher frame rates and resolutions. Many players have also reported issues with input registration and…
Source: Kotaku – Big Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Update Tries To Fix The PC Versions
Starfield launched in September of 2023. But as creative director Todd Howard has stressed in previous interviews, the game was made to be played for a long time. That means updates and changes to the game are likely expand the experience the days and years to come. The most recent update from Bethesda indicates that…
Source: Kotaku – Here’s How You Can Beta Test New Starfield Updates
2023 is almost over, folks. I’d say, “We made it,” but who am I kidding? 2024 will begin, and all the same shit that made 2023 a non-stop hellscape will continue in perpetuity. But 2023 did have a lot of cool games, and every December, we gather to talk about our favorites. We’re doing it here at Kotaku, as well. You…
Source: Kotaku – Kotaku Asks: What’s Your Favorite Game Of 2023?
2023 was a rough year for a lot of people. But even a shitty year like this one can offer up tiny moments of happiness or wonderful trinkets that we can all enjoy for a bit before we go back to doomscrolling on whatever social media service we’re using as the best Twitter replacement.
Source: Kotaku – The Best Video Game Surprises Of 2023
