Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Everything We Saw At PlayStation’s September State Of Play

The two-part broadcast featured both a State of Play and a State of Play Japan, with the latter showcase spotlighting games from Asia

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Avengers: Secret Wars May Have Cast One Of The Most Important Characters In The MCU

Quiet Place actor Noah Jupe joins next year’s big crossover movie

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 2, 2026

CultureNews

A Cow Is Playing One Of The Most Complex Games Ever On Twitch Right Now

If a cow can play EVE Online, what’s stopping you?

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 2, 2026

CulturePokemon

After Worlds, Pokémon Champions Got A Long-Awaited Update And One That Has Players Concerned

There’s good news and bad news to be found in the latest update to competitive rules

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 2, 2026

CultureNews

How One Of 2025’s Best Games Became The Anti–Fire Emblem

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy’s battles make you less concerned for your characters’ lives than other strategy RPGs

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 1, 2026

Entertainment

Everyone Is Here And Looks Stupid (Complimentary) In Street Fighter Movie’s New Trailer

Pretty much everyone is accounted for in the latest look at the live-action film

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 1, 2026

CultureNews

Overwatch’s Most Popular Collab Is Coming Back, And Giving Underserved Heroes Some Love

Le Sserafim is returning to the hero shooter with new skins and music

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 1, 2026

CultureNews

Sony Institutes New Customer Anti-Harassment Policy, Which May Result In Legal Or Criminal Action If Broken

PlayStation has been receiving an uptick in online complaints after announcing it would stop manufacturing discs in 2028

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 1, 2026

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Orbitals: The Kotaku Review

The anime-inspired co-op sci-fi romp has ideas, they’re just not its own

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 1, 2026

CultureNews

Intergalactic Has Finished Shooting And Naughty Dog Can’t Wait To Show You More ‘When The Time Is Right’

The PS5 exclusive has been MIA since its original reveal in 2024

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 31, 2026

CulturePokemon

Pokémon’s World Champion Made History By Dethroning Charizard

Dragonite helped pull off a Championship win for the first time in the series’ 30 years

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 31, 2026

CulturePokemon

The Worlds-Exclusive Pikachu Plushes Are Being Listed For Hundreds Of Dollars And I’m Screaming Into The Void

I want my friend in a king costume for a reasonable price

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 31, 2026

CulturePokemon

Pokémon Knows Its Worlds Lottery System Sucks, But Doesn’t Have A Better Idea: ‘The Public Is Unaware Of The Level Of Demand’

Hopeful attendees had to sign up for a lottery and cross their fingers they’d get a ticket

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 31, 2026

CulturePokemon

Everything Pokémon Announced At The World Championships’ Closing Ceremony

The biggest Pokémon event of the year came to a close

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 31, 2026

CulturePokemon

Ex-Pokémon World Champion Banned From Competing At World Championships After Helping Someone Cut The Merch Line: ‘I Believe This To Be Extremely Unjust’

Luca Ceribelli, Ruben Gianzini, and Luca Lussignoli were told they'd be banned from the Pokémon Center, but ended up barred from the event itself