Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Tips & Guides

Before You Buy Pokémon FireRed Or LeafGreen, Check The Version-Exclusive Monsters

If you’re jumping into the remakes for the first time, here’s the monsters you can only catch in one game

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026

CulturePokemon

Pokémon Popped Off With Its 30th Anniversary Merch, Including A Retro Pikachu Plush

The Pokémon Company is making a ton of cool stuff for the big 30

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026

ReviewsRetro

Pokémon Red And Blue: The Kotaku Retro Review

The original Pokémon games may be clunky by modern standards, but their timelessness has been proven by everything that followed

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026

The Bests

The Best And Worst Parts Of Each Pokémon Game

With Legends: Z-A out and changing things up, here’s the best and worst aspect of each Pokémon RPG

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 25, 2026

OpinionCommentary

Leon Scott Kennedy, I’m On PrEP

Whoever designed Leon in Resident Evil Requiem deserves a handshake and a raise

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 25, 2026

CultureNews

In Overwatch, Mercy Is Winning In Skins And Losing In Everything Else

The hero shooter’s soft reboot is making healbotting a pain in the ass

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 25, 2026

ReviewsMultiplatform

Resident Evil Requiem: The Kotaku Review

Capcom’s horror series has perfected its shooting and scares, but fumbles in taking the next step forward

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 25, 2026

CultureNews

Never Accidentally Play Steam AI Slop Again Thanks To This New Browser Extension

Even with Valve’s mandatory AI disclosures, the information is typically buried on a Steam page

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 25, 2026

The Bests

The Pokémon Games, Ranked From Worst To Best

As the 30th anniversary approaches, here’s our ranking of every Pokémon journey

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026

OpinionImpressions

Life Is Strange: Reunion Is A Risky Thought Experiment That Could Easily Go Wrong

Deck Nine is meddling with the multiverse, and it’s risking a lot of good will to do it

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026

CultureNews

Blizzard’s Making A New Overwatch Game But It’s Not What You Think

Overwatch Rush is a top-down shooter that's in early development starring heroes from the main game

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026

CulturePokemon

Fans, Creators, And Developers Explain What Makes Pokémon So Special

We asked folks to tell us a story of how the series had affected their lives for the better

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026

CulturePokemon

Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Are Topping The eShop Charts Despite Price Backlash

The Switch ports of the GBA games have people debating game prices again

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2026

CulturePokemon

Pokémon Releases New Art Of All 1000+ Monsters For Its 30th Anniversary

You can create your team in 30th anniversary logos

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2026

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Entertainment

A New Evangelion Series Is Coming, And It’s Written By Nier’s Director

Yoko Taro will pen the new series in the legendary mech anime

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2026