Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Tips & Guides

13 Things To Know Before Starting Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Even Pokémon veterans will need to get used to some of the changes in Lumiose City

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 17, 2025

Shep and Zygarde in its dog form stand on top of a roof in Lumiose City.

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You Can Farm Shinies In Pokémon Legends: Z-A Without Even Touching The Controller

Shinies don’t despawn this time around, so if you’ve got a rubber band, you can farm while you make dinner

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 17, 2025

An Intern Pikachu plush wears a suit, glasses, and holds a briefcase.

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The Pokémon Company Is Apparently Putting The Legal Smackdown On Leaks

The latest 'Teraleak' included information about Wind and Wave, the Generation X games

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 17, 2025

Shep poses with Houndour in Lumiose City

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Stop What You’re Doing In Pokémon Legends: Z-A And Go To This Museum

A major revelation for Pokémon fans is tucked in a corner of Lumiose City

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2025

A Z-A trainer holds a Poke Ball next to Pikachu

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Has Changed Shiny Hunting Forever, And Not Everyone’s Happy About It

A major quality-of-life improvement is making it easier than ever to find these alternate-colored guys

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2025

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Finally Gets A Long-Requested Mega Evolution And Fans Hate It

Mega Starmie is a bit of a letdown, but at least the jokes are good

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2025

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Dead Or Alive Creator And Longtime Ninja Gaiden Director Tomonobu Itagaki Has Died At 58

The Team Ninja founder’s death was confirmed in a social media post

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2025

Entertainment

We Can Have Nice Things, KPop Demon Hunters Is Coming Back To Theaters

The limited engagement will include AMC theaters this time

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 15, 2025

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Y’all Wanna See One Of The Filthiest Moves In Any Fighting Game?

The latest patch for Dragon Ball FighterZ has made one of its Goku variants near untouchable

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 15, 2025

Mega Raichu X punching toward the camera.

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Here’s Every New Mega Evolution Added In Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Raichu will join the others in the Mega Dimension DLC, but here's every new form in the base game

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 15, 2025

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Pikachu Might Get A Redesign In The Next Pokémon Game, And My Guy Is Looking Rough

The little yellow guy keeps getting skinnier as the years go by

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 15, 2025

Megan Fox leaning against a doorway with a render of Toy Chica photoshopped next to her

Entertainment

FNAF Fans Greet Megan Fox Casting Reveal With Deafening Silence

The Transformers actor is set to play Toy Chica in the upcoming sequel

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 14, 2025

CultureNews

Scrapped Pokémon Projects And Game Freak Drama: 8 Things We Learned From The Colossal Teraleak

Yeah, we got a glimpse into Pokémon’s future, but there were a few other interesting nuggets to be found

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 14, 2025

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Another Massive Pokémon Leak Has Revealed The Next Five Years Of Games

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a few days away, but now fans have an idea of what to expect in the coming years

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 14, 2025

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Oh No, Someone Added Jack Black’s Minecraft Steve To Sonic Racing: Crossworlds

What’s more terrifying than hearing 'Chicken Jockey!' as a boxing glove collides with your hoverboard?

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 10, 2025

Seth Todd in a frog costume standing across from armed officers.

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A Frog Cosplayer Has Become The New Face Of Portland ICE Protests

The Portland Frog has inspired other protesters to dress up as anthropomorphic animals

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 10, 2025

OpinionImpressions

Hands-On With The New Lego Batman: This Feels Like The Arkham Game Everyone’s Been Missing

Legacy of the Dark Knight pulls from a lot of Batman history, but none more so than Rocksteady’s action games

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 10, 2025

Overwatch 2's season 19 key art shows Lifeweaver's mythic skin overlooking other heroes.

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Overwatch 2‘s New Hero Tease Overshadowed By Lifeweaver Absolutely Serving In His New Mythic Skin

Season 19 is bringing Halloween modes back, adding characters to Stadium, and giving Lifeweaver the spotlight he deserves

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 9, 2025

The cast of Absolum sitting around a fire.

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The Streets Of Rage 4 Team’s New Fantasy Beat-Em-Up Breathes Fresh Life Into The Genre

Absolum’s fantasy roguelike dressings keep things interesting after multiple runs

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 9, 2025

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Report: Ubisoft Canceled An Assassin’s Creed Where You Played A Former Slave After The Civil War

The project was reportedly deemed ‘too political in a country too unstable’

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 8, 2025