Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

I Wish More People Could Experience This Incredible Shovel Knight Concert

The Shovel Knight Live: Steel Thy Concert performance featured live arrangements of the beloved platformer’s chiptune soundtrack

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 25, 2025

ReviewsMultiplatform

This Narrative Game About Love And Loss Is A Beautiful Tribute To Its Late Developer

Afterlove EP is about the mundane and ugly parts of grief and finding yourself on the other side

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Ex-Dragon Age Producer Asks People To Stop Harassing Developers, Gets Predictable Response

Mark Darrah left BioWare in 2020, but was a consultant on Dragon Age: The Veilguard

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 21, 2025

OpinionCommentary

The Human Torch Isn’t Even Out Yet And He’s Already Scaring Marvel Rivals Players

Johnny Storm already seems like a flying, fire-flinging menace

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 20, 2025

CultureNews

How And Where To Watch The Pokémon Day Presents Showcase

Will we finally get to see more of Pokémon Legends: Z-A ?

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 20, 2025

Entertainment

The Last Of Us Season Two Finally Has A Premiere Date

HBO's live-action adaptation of the hit PlayStation games will finally return in April

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 19, 2025

OpinionImpressions

Split Fiction Is More It Takes Two, But With An Unlikely Inspiration

Hazelight’s latest co-op adventure feels timely for reasons you might not expect

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 19, 2025

Tips & Guides

Marvel Rivals’ Latest Patch Is Coming For Support Players’ Throats

NetEase is trying to make the triple-Strategist meta less oppressive

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 19, 2025

OpinionCommentary

The Internet Reacts To Shocking Marvel Rivals Layoffs

The video game industry is reeling after the hero shooter’s runaway success wasn’t enough to guarantee its developers’ jobs

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 19, 2025

CultureNews

Marvel Rivals Is Finally Making Some Big Balance Changes In Its Mid-Season Patch

NetEase is looking to address the ‘triple Strategist’ meta by making it less ‘oppressive’

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 18, 2025

ReviewsMultiplatform

The New Game From The Makers Of Life Is Strange Is Off To An Excellent Start

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage captures how hard it is to make and maintain friendships no matter how old you are

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 18, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Mass Effect Fans Are Freaking Out About Avowed’s Sexy Fish Man Companion

Kai, the first companion you meet in Avowed , is voiced by the same actor as one of Mass Effect ’s best

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 18, 2025

The Bests

Ranking Dragon Age Boyfriends By Whether They’d Actually Be Good Partners

With The Veilguard out, it's time to revisit our choices for who would be the best IRL boy toy in Thedas

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 14, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Nothing Is Safe From The Live-Service Grind, Not Even Sex Toys

Lovense creates long-distance sex toys and their app includes daily tasks

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 14, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Why Some Fans Are Cheering The Return Of Loot Boxes In Overwatch 2

Loot boxes have a lot of stigma attached to them for their exploitative nature, so why are Overwatch 2 fans so stoked to have them back?

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 13, 2025

OpinionImpressions

Overwatch 2 Is Running Out Of Chances, So I’m Glad It’s Finally Taking Some Real Swings

Blizzard is bringing some major changes to the hero shooter in 2025, and they might just be crazy enough to work

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 13, 2025

EntertainmentSuperhero

Fan Makes Incredible Fantastic Four Popcorn Buckets That Are Probably Way Better Than The Ones We’ll Actually Get

An artist has imagined what a set of four popcorn buckets for each hero might look like

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 13, 2025

CultureNews

11 Important Changes Coming To Overwatch 2 To Finally Get It Back On Track

Blizzard ran down the next year of Overwatch and it includes some of the biggest changes the game has ever seen

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 12, 2025

OpinionImpressions

Wilds Wants To Make A Monster Hunter Sicko Out Of Me And It’s Working

Capcom’s RPG series is known for being dense and intimidating, so what’s the new one like for a newcomer?

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 11, 2025

Entertainment

Did You Catch The PlayStation Reference In Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show?

The rapper wanted to portray his life as a video game as he performed a Fatality on Drake

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 10, 2025