Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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The Marvel Rivals Rip-Off Accusations Have Come Full Circle For Overwatch 2

Vendetta is getting comparisons to Magik in NetEase’s hero shooter, even if they're missing the whole picture

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 21, 2025

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Bikini-Wearing Succubus Board Skyrockets To Top Of Kirby Air Riders Custom Market After Nintendo Ban Wave

The scantily clad Chef Kawasaki board is one of many custom vehicles players can buy and ride on

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 21, 2025

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Zoopunk Says The Game Is All Human-Made, But Lets Players Use Gen AI To Make Stuff

Zoopunk was part of today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 20, 2025

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Kirby Air Riders Players Wasted No Time Creating Unhinged Vehicles

The Switch 2 racer’s vehicle decoration tools open a world of possibilities

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 20, 2025

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Damn, Pokémon Fans Really Don’t Like This Digimon-Ass Mega Evolution

Mega Zeraora’s reveal has a fair bit of baggage to carry

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 20, 2025

Huntr/x holds their weapons at something off-screen.

Entertainment

A Newly Revealed Version Of One Of KPop Demon Hunters’ Most Popular Songs Is Messing With My Head

The Saja Boys perform ‘Your Idol’ in the movie, but what if the movie’s lead roles were reversed?

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 19, 2025

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Fans Are Fixing One Of Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s Ugliest Mega Evolutions

Mega Feraligatr is an interesting idea with a rough execution

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 19, 2025

Hytale characters looking at something above them in a dark cave.

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Revived Minecraft-like Gets Slick New Trailer After Coming Back From The Dead

Hytale is officially back in development after the developers got the rights back from Riot

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 19, 2025

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s Latest Mega Reveal Looks Refreshingly Cool For A Change

Mega Zeraora will debut in the Mega Dimension DLC

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 19, 2025

A Stella Sora character fires a mechanical arm and also kinda looks like her fingers could be interpreted as doing the "tiny penis" gesture.

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The ‘Tiny Penis’ Gesture Backlash Brigade Has Claimed Another Victim

Stella Sora’s dev team has issued an apology for one of its characters almost pinching their fingers

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 18, 2025

Characters from Hytale walk through a dark cave with weapons and torches in hand.

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A Game Riot Nearly Killed Has Been Saved

The League of Legends company pulled the plug on Hytale back in June

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 18, 2025

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Dispatch’s Best Scene Is As Funny As It Is Violent

The superhero workplace comedy’s funniest, most chaotic moment catches players off guard more than once

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 18, 2025

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This Game Is Made To Rage-Bait People, And It’s Working

Fever Meme is having a bit of a viral moment months after launch

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 18, 2025