Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Entertainment

Oh God, We Might Be Getting KPop Demon Hunters Magic Cards Next Year

Hasbro and Netflix are teaming up to bring Rumi, Mira, and Zoey to store shelves

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 22, 2025

CultureNews

These Two Pokémon Legends: Z-A Characters Are A Toxic Yuri Shipper’s Dream

Lebanne and Jacinthe are allies, but not willingly

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 22, 2025

ReviewsSwitch

Pokémon Legends: Z-A: The Kotaku Review

Game Freak’s return to Kalos is as much about the state of the franchise as it is about Lumiose City

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 22, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Don’t Be A Coward, Put Your Pokémon Starter In A Box

If you hate the Legends: Z-A starters so much, you don’t have to use them

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2025

Yoko Taro is wearing a spherical mask like Emil's from Nier.

CultureNews

Yoko Taro Hides Clues When Signing Merchandise To Fight Scammers

The director says ‘nearly half’ of the merch bearing his autograph on the internet is fake

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2025

An AI-generated image of Trump wearing a crown in a jet.

CultureNews

Kenny Loggins Disavows AI-Generated Video Of Trump Dumping Poop On Protesters To ‘Danger Zone’

No, you’re not having a stroke, that was a real thing that happened

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 20, 2025

Taunie smiles at something off-screen with people eating at a table behind her next to a Charizard.

CultureNews

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Finally Allows Crossdressing And There’s A Reason Players Are Using It

The RPG is very fluid in how it lets the player present themselves

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 20, 2025

Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle lined up in a row.

CultureNews

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokes Fun At The Most Annoying Kind Of Fan, And It Rules

The most obnoxious Pokémon trainer is one that tells you what you’re supposed to be getting out of it

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 20, 2025

Shep looking less than thrilled that Alolan Raichu is here.

OpinionCommentary

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Brought My Worst Enemy To Lumiose City So I Whooped His Ass

My one-sided beef with Alolan Raichu continues in Legends: Z-A

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 20, 2025

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.

CultureNews

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.

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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.

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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