Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Tips & Guides

8 Things To Know Before Starting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Sandfall Interactive’s RPG has a lot of moving parts, but it’s rewarding to find out how they all fit together

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 23, 2025

Entertainment

Hey Last Of Us Newbies, Are Y’all Doing Okay?

Game fans have known what was coming for five years, but newcomers watching the show are going through it

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 22, 2025

Entertainment

If You’re Still Shook From The Last Of Us, Here’s The Cast Being Happy And Hugging

There are no hard feelings between Pedro Pascal and Kaitlyn Dever

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 21, 2025

Entertainment

The Internet Reacts To Last Night’s Big Scene In The Last Of Us

Viewers of the HBO live-action show have finally seen one of the most brutal moments in The Last of Us Part II

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 21, 2025

OpinionImpressions

The Hundred Line Is Danganronpa And Zero Escape’s Final Form

The tactical RPG brings together two of video games’ death game aficionados for something a little different

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 21, 2025

Entertainment

The Last Of Us Season Two, Episode Two Recap: When Wolves Attack

An infected horde is only one of the many dangers Joel and Ellie are facing in this episode

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 20, 2025

CultureNews

Marvel Rivals’ Latest Portal Exploit Is In Dire Need Of A Quick Patch

This Doctor Strange and Jeff the Land Shark combo is diabolical

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 18, 2025

CultureNews

Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Feasting On Crumbs After Disney Referenced The Series In A Small Way

It seems like Goofy’s son Max is a fan of his dad’s multiverse adventure

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 18, 2025

Entertainment

New Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Reveals The Silver Surfer

Julia Garner stars as a female version of the iconic villain

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 17, 2025

CultureNews

8 Things We Learned From The Mario Kart World Direct

The Switch 2 kart racer is adding a ton of new ways to play

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 17, 2025

Entertainment

Abby Called Joel ‘Handsome’ In The Last Of Us, And The Internet Agreed

One of the most unserious lines from the season two premiere has taken on a life of its own

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 16, 2025

ReviewsMultiplatform

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage: The Kotaku Review

The Life Is Strange team’s latest supernatural teen drama probably didn’t need to be two parts, but its conclusion was worth the wait

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 16, 2025

CultureNews

MrBeast Fans Demand Refunds After ‘Horrible’ Las Vegas Event

The YouTuber says his team is reaching out to attendees for a studio tour as a make-good

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 16, 2025

Entertainment

Fans Are Worried The Last Of Us May Have Skipped The Game’s Most Important Scene

The first episode of season two is changing things up, and fans have questions

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 15, 2025

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Final Patch Sends The RPG Off With A Bang

The eighth big update brings crossplay, photo mode, new subclasses, and more

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 15, 2025

Entertainment

HBO’s The Last Of Us Got One Of The Game’s Best Scenes Early And Nailed It

Dina and Ellie’s dance to 'Crooked Still' is still excellent in live action

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 14, 2025

CultureNews

The Mass Effect And Dragon Age Teams ‘Didn’t Get Along,’ According To Ex-BioWare Dev

Dragon Age writer David Gaider has opened up about his final years at the studio

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 14, 2025

Entertainment

The Last Of Us Season Two, Episode One Recap: Everybody Hates Joel

It’s been five years since Joel and Ellie returned to Jackson, and a lot has changed between them

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 13, 2025

Reviews

The Last Of Us, Season 2: The Kotaku Review

HBO’s live-action show seems scared to go where The Last of Us Part II boldly went

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 7, 2025

CultureNews

Marvel Rivals Fans Are Having Trouble Telling All Of The Blondes Apart

Fans of the hero shooter were already having trouble distinguishing Invisible Woman and Dagger, and now, Emma Frost joins the roster

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 4, 2025