Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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One Of 2025’s Most Special, Emotional Games Is $5 And Will Take You An Hour To Finish

and Roger is the kind of game you should just play without knowing what it’s about, if you can

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 4, 2025

Entertainment

The Internet Reacts To Critical Role’s Big Shakeup

Longtime dungeon master Matthew Mercer is stepping down from the role as Brennan Lee Mulligan steps up

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 4, 2025

Elizabeth from Bioshock Infinite lights a cigarette

CultureNews

BioShock Studio Hits Trouble With Sequel Still MIA

A new report says developer Cloud Chamber ‘failed’ an internal review of the fourth entry in the acclaimed shooter series

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 1, 2025

Captain America gives Iron Man a punch to the gut.

CultureNews

Three Things We Learned About The Coolest-Looking Marvel Fighting Game In Years

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls draws from Arc System Works and MvC for what looks like a real complex fighter

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 1, 2025

An assassin's appears in front of a ship.

CultureNews

Assassin’s Creed Actor Says Ubisoft Threatened To Sue Him For Hinting At Black Flag Remaster

Matt Ryan got candid at a signing when asked about Edward Kenway’s rumored return

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 31, 2025

CultureNews

Octopath Traveler 0 Is Based On A Mobile Game, But Is Leaving The Gacha Behind

The prequel RPG is streamlining its story to let you recruit its characters throughout the game

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 31, 2025

ReviewsPC

This FMV Game Has Final Fantasy And Baldur’s Gate Leads Living Out The Horrors Of Hollywood

Dead Take features Ben Starr and Neil Newbon as opposing actors fighting for a seat at an auteur's table

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 31, 2025

CultureNews

Persona 3 Reload Is Coming To Switch 2 So You Have No Excuse [Update]

The best version of the best Persona game is coming to the system it was always destined for

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 31, 2025

Opinion

23 Games We’d Love To See Announced For Switch 2 In Tomorrow’s Direct

The sequel system is stronger than the original Switch, so it's possible some recent gems could make an appearance at the showcase

Kenneth Shepard & Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen Published July 30, 2025

Entertainment

Despite Everything Linkin Park Has Been Through, The AMV Band Is Alive And Well

Everyone has their favorite early 2000s AMV set to ‘In The End’ or ‘Faint’

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 30, 2025

Entertainment

The Bad Guys 2’s Credits Say The Film ‘May Not Be Used To Train AI’

DreamWorks is ready to take generative AI scraping to the courts

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 30, 2025

CultureNews

Ranking Blizzard’s Proposed Overwatch 2 Collabs By How Much I Do Or Don’t Want Them

A new survey listed a few dozen possible collaborations, and I want some of them kept as far away from the hero shooter as possible

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 29, 2025

CultureNews

Watch A Beyblade Perform A Smash Bros.-Style Save After Getting Knocked Out Of The Ring

Technically, this would still count as a loss, but who doesn’t love a comeback story?

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 29, 2025

Culture

Someone Just Made It Way Easier To Eat Fries While Playing Switch 2

The Switch 2 custom grip holds your fries between your Joy-Cons

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 29, 2025

CultureNews

Fans Think Nintendo May Have Accidentally Revealed Multiplayer For Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The RPG’s eShop page mentions a ‘Link Play’ menu Legends: Arceus didn’t have

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 28, 2025

Entertainment

What The Hell Is Up With Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Scary CGI Baby?

Franklin Richards is giving Renesmee Cullen in the First Family’s MCU debut

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 28, 2025

CultureNews

Marvel Rivals Gives Human Torch New Ability, Players Immediately Use It For Evil

‘What time is it, Ben? Say it! Saaaaayyyyy iiiiiiit!’

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 28, 2025

CultureNews

The Internet Is Getting Real Weird About Pedro Pascal All Of A Sudden

The Fantastic Four and Last of Us star is getting hate online, and not the usual kind

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 25, 2025

Entertainment

The New Fantastic Four Movie Introduces Franklin Richards, And He Could Change The MCU Forever

The super-powered First Family’s most powerful member is still in diapers

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 25, 2025

Entertainment

So, Is Robert Downey Jr. In Fantastic Four: First Steps As Doctor Doom?

Spoiler warning, but if you want to know if the Iron Man actor makes an appearance, here’s your answer

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 25, 2025