Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

CultureNews

Gaming YouTube Is In Turmoil Thanks To New Violence And Profanity Rules

YouTube’s policy changes on swearing and violence are being retroactively applied to old gaming content

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 10, 2023

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It’s A Big Month For RPGs On Game Pass, But Make The Most Out Of What’s Leaving

RPG fans win Persona , mystery fans lose Danganronpa

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 10, 2023

The Bests

30 Indie Games You Should Know About Releasing In 2023

Whether you’re looking for high-speed action or contemplative narrative games, 2023 has something for you

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 7, 2023

CultureNews

The PS5 Is Getting An Ultra-Customizable Controller That Lets New Fans Play

The device is codenamed Project Leonardo and is geared toward accessibility

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 5, 2023

CultureNews

Sony Claims The PlayStation 5 Shortage Is Over In 2023

If you haven’t been able to find a PS5 in stores yet, Sony says that will change

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 5, 2023

Screenshot: The Pokémon Company / Kotaku

Tips & Guides

The Best Way To Get Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s Only Cinderace [Update]

Azumarill and Dachsbun are about to come in clutch…again. Slowbro is also here

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 3, 2023

Anime

Where To Catch Up On Pokémon Before Ash And Pikachu’s Farewell

Whether you’re looking to catch up or relive old TV memories, here’s where to watch every Pokémon season

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 3, 2023

ReviewsYear in Review

Kenneth Shepard’s Top Five Games Of 2022

Pokémon bookended a year filled with a lot of gay shit

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 30, 2022

ReviewsYear in Review

The State Of PlayStation In 2022

As Sony prepares to fully shift its focus from the PS4 to the PS5, it's also building the PlayStation brand in other ways

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 29, 2022

Tips & Guides

So, You Wanna Take Down Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Elite Four

Here’s how to beat Geeta and her lackeys and become the very best

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 22, 2022

Screenshot: Blizzard Entertainment/Kotaku

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Bastion Skin Costs One Coin, Causes Problems

The Gingerbread skin is cheap, but comes with a cost

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 21, 2022

OpinionCommentary

In 2022 The Pokémon Franchise Finally Began To Evolve Beyond Nostalgia

While the games are struggling with new ambition, at least the franchise is trying something new

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 21, 2022

CultureNews

An Open-World Game With BotW Vibes, Except You’re Not Human

The Gecko Gods makes every touchable surface a part of level design

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 21, 2022

CultureNews

Game Ad Using Leaked GTA 6 Footage Gets Purged From Internet By Take-Two

The Goat Simulator 3 ad featured a clip from Rockstar's unprecedented leak

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 21, 2022

Tips & Guides

The Secret To Training Powerful Pokémon In Scarlet And Violet

Is your Pokémon a champ or chump? The easiest way to tell is via hidden numbers called IVs and EVs

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 17, 2022

Anime

The Pokémon Anime Is Leaving Ash And Pikachu Behind After 25 Years

After a championship win, the next season of the anime is waving goodbye to the duo

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 16, 2022

CultureNews

Kojima’s Making A Death Stranding Movie With A New Story

Hammerstone Studios is set to produce the film in collaboration with the Metal Gear Solid creator

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 15, 2022

CultureNews

Spider-Man 2 Comes To PS5 In 2023, Insomniac Confirms

Between a new game and Spider-Verse , Spider-Man fans will be busy next year

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 15, 2022

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Rare Puts Conker’s Face On Something That’s Not A New Game, Again

I think Rare might be throwing shit at me after all these years

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 15, 2022

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Holiday Mode Brings Back Enemy Freezing For Sickos Who Miss It

The Winter Wonderland event finds a new way to freeze players in place

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 15, 2022