Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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Xbox Execs Reportedly Raved About ‘Blade Runner Meets Destiny 2’ Loot Shooter Before Canceling It

Xbox boss Phil Spencer reportedly loved the game when he played it in March

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2025

EntertainmentSuperhero

Spider-Gwen’s New Comic Already Has Fans Reeling, And It’s Not Even Out Yet

The All-New Spider-Gwen comics are changing reality, but is it for the better?

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2025

Entertainment

Neil Druckmann Exits HBO’s The Last Of Us

The director of the game series will not return as showrunner for season three of the TV adaptation

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 2, 2025

CultureNews

Marvel Rivals Is Either About To Make Spider-Man Fans’ Dreams Come True Or Do The Funniest Thing

Will the web-slinger ever get his iconic black Symbiote suit?

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 2, 2025

CultureNews

Microsoft Kills Sea Of Thieves Studio’s Long-Troubled Action-Adventure Everwild [Update]

Rare's next game was in development for over a decade

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 2, 2025

CultureNews

Two Of The Biggest Names In Video Game Acting Star In A New Psychological Horror Game

Ben Starr and Neil Newbon star in Dead Take , a new game from the Tales of Kenzera team

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 1, 2025

CultureNews

Let Me Tell You About The ‘Subway Slammer’ Persona Fans Love To Hate

Persona 5: The Phantom X 's first story arc is hilariously self-serious

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 1, 2025

OpinionCommentary

This Pride Month, Overwatch 2 Made Good On A Years-Old Promise

Three years in, Blizzard's Pride event feels more vital than ever

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 30, 2025

CultureNews

Overwatch 2’s Newest Addition Can’t Seem To Please Anyone

The community is split on the hero shooter’s map voting system

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 30, 2025

CultureNews

Magic: The Gathering’s Sonic Crossover Is Running Toward My Wallet At The Speed Of Sound

The latest Secret Lair drop brings the blue blur to the long-running card game

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2025

Entertainment

Street Fighter Movie Casts Anti-Woke Online Personality As Dan

Podcaster and stand-up performer Andrew Schulz is joining the fighting game adaptation

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2025

Entertainment

The New Street Fighter Movie Has The Most Bizarre Cast

Each new casting announcement makes it sound like the upcoming live-action movie could be crazy enough to work

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 26, 2025

The Bests

The Pixar Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best

With Elio out in theaters, we look back at the last 30 years of Pixar

Kenneth Shepard & Zack Zwiezen Published June 26, 2025

CultureNews

Overwatch 2’s Latest Bug May Be The Most Disruptive The Game’s Ever Had

Players can equip far too many Perks at once right now

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 25, 2025

EntertainmentSuperhero

The Final Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Has Me Questioning The Whole Thing

Is Marvel just keeping this one close to its chest, or is this all there is to show?

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 25, 2025

CultureNews

Daredevil Actor Completely Flabbergasted By The Public Response To His Clair Obscur Voice Work

The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hype surprised Charlie Cox

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 23, 2025

CultureNews

There’s Never Been A Better Time To Play The Best Digimon Game

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is on sale for less than a trip to Starbucks

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 23, 2025

The Bests

The Nintendo Console Launches, Ranked From Worst To Best

With the Switch 2’s launch fresh in our minds, we look back at the best and worst of Nintendo’s opening acts

Kenneth Shepard & Carolyn Petit Published June 19, 2025

OpinionImpressions

One Of Marvel’s Most Exciting Games Right Now Isn’t A Hero Shooter Or Fighting Game

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a reminder of a much simpler time for the superhero franchise

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 18, 2025

OpinionImpressions

Digimon Is Quietly Eating Pokémon’s Lunch, And More People Should Know

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is the latest in an underappreciated RPG series

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 18, 2025