Ian Walker, Author at Kotaku

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Xbox Game Pass Will Soon Stop Taking Money From Inactive Accounts

Microsoft's service should be more upfront about auto-renewal and refunds, too

By Ian Walker Published January 28, 2022

Tips & Guides

To Get Shinies In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, You Need To Exploit Mass Outbreaks

The returning swarm mechanic in this Switch exclusive should net you some nice variants

By Ian Walker Published January 28, 2022

Tips & Guides

How To Evolve Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ New Monsters, Plus Old Ones With Weird Requirements

Pokémon ’s latest Switch adventure sees pocket monsters evolving in strange, new ways

By Ian Walker Published January 28, 2022

Tips & Guides

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Gives You A Shiny Ponyta With A Special Legacy

Get your shiny hunting started on the right foot with this super-easy gift

By Ian Walker Published January 28, 2022

CultureNews

Canceled Star Wars Game Footage Teases Boba Fett Bounty Hunting Action

It’s doesn’t look all that impressive these days, but folks are still pining for this canceled romp through the Star Wars underworld

By Ian Walker Published January 27, 2022

CultureTotal Recall

It’s Not Just You: Miyamoto Hated Navi In Ocarina Of Time, Too

A newly translated interview reveals the prolific Nintendo dev’s feelings towards the infamous Zelda fairy

By Ian Walker Published January 26, 2022

CultureOdds and Ends

Mysterious! Guilty Gear Character’s Boobs Keep Growing With Every Sequel

Guilty Gear Strive continues the series’ trend of enlarging Baiken’s bits

By Ian Walker Published January 25, 2022

CultureNews

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Has Giant Pokémon And Of Course Everyone Wants To Be Stepped On

Never underestimate a Pokémon fan’s ability to make things weird

By Ian Walker Published January 24, 2022

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Palworld Is What Happens When You Mix Pokémon And Capitalism

Palworld ’s second trailer is just as adorable and horrifying as the first

By Ian Walker Published January 24, 2022

CultureKotaku Game Diary

Castlevania-Inspired Roguelike Is Pure Dopamine

I’m retroactively adding Vampire Survivors to my 'Best Games of 2021' list

By Ian Walker Published January 21, 2022

CultureNews

Pokémon Go Trading Halted After Player Gets Extremely Lucky (Update)

Someone made out like a bandit thanks to a Pokémon Go bug

By Ian Walker Published January 20, 2022

CultureNews

Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ New Monsters Might Have Already Leaked

The Hisui region's Pokédex contains some cool surprises

By Ian Walker Published January 19, 2022

CultureNews

The Real Reasons Activision Blizzard Was Sold, Without Bobby Kotick’s PR Spin

Microsoft's proposed mega-merger is messier than interviews and statements would lead you to believe

By Ian Walker Published January 19, 2022

CultureOdds and Ends

They Gave Kirby A Gun

Nothing says, "Poyo!" like eliminating your enemies execution-style

By Ian Walker Published January 13, 2022

CultureNews

Twitch Purged Over 15 Million Hate Raid Bots Last Year

The massive streaming site lays out its plans to mitigate harassment in 2022

By Ian Walker Published January 12, 2022

CultureNews

The Saga Of The Ultra-Rare McDonald’s DS Game Comes To An End After 11 Long Years

Now we can all learn how to make Big Macs on Nintendo's classic handheld

By Ian Walker Published January 12, 2022

CultureNews

New Pokémon Short Finally Gives Bidoof The Respect It Deserves

It’s 2022 and we’re all getting emotional over a high-fiving Bidoof

By Ian Walker Published January 11, 2022

CultureNews

LAPD Officers Fired For Ignoring Robbery To Play Pokémon Go

Rather than assist a fellow officer, these cops were in pursuit of a Snorlax

By Ian Walker Published January 10, 2022

CultureOdds and Ends

Man Invents Possibly The Worst Way To Play Doom

Just dial 1-800-RIPNTEAR and a cacodemon will be with you at its earliest convenience

By Ian Walker Published January 10, 2022

CultureOdds and Ends

Mother Watch Promoted With Appropriately Offbeat Commercial

Shigesato Itoi’s collab with Casio turns a touching Mother scene into a real-life dance routine

By Ian Walker Published December 23, 2021