Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Entertainment

The Internet Reacts To Kendrick Lamar’s Easter Egg-Filled Super Bowl Victory Lap

The rapper was dragging more than just Drake at the Super Bowl this year

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 10, 2025

CulturePokemon

Blastoise Is Finally Winning A Popularity Contest Over Charizard, And It Rules

A viral song paying tribute to the water-type starter is outpacing its fire-type counterpart

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 7, 2025

Entertainment

Is The 2005 Fantastic Four Movie As Bad As You Remember? Pretty Much

With First Steps bringing the First Family to the MCU, we look back at the first time the quartet made its way to theaters

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 6, 2025

OpinionCommentary

EA Thinks Dragon Age: The Veilguard Would Have Done Better If It Were Live Service

CEO Andrew Wilson's comments have fans worried about Mass Effect 5

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 5, 2025

CultureNews

Marvel Rivals’ Latest Patch Shows The Game Is On The Right Track

NetEase continues to let the hero shooter breathe instead of doing kneejerk balance changes

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 5, 2025

Entertainment

10 Things We Noticed In The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer

The ‘60s-inspired period piece looks a lot different than most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2025

Entertainment

Last Of Us Writer Has An Unconvincing Answer For Why Abby Isn’t Buff In Season 2

The co-protagonist was known for her ripped physique in The Last of Us Part II

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2025

The Bests

31 Moments That Made The Dragon Age Series Unforgettable

From Origins to The Veilguard , here are our favorite quests, characters, and choices in Thedas

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 4, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Overwatch 2 Removes Its Newest Mode From Competitive Play

The team is trying to figure out how best to balance the Clash mode for ranked games

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 31, 2025

CulturePokemon

Pokémon Is Making A Life-Sized Gardevoir Plush, May God Have Mercy On Us All

The Pokémon Company is playing with fire with this one

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 31, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Livid Overwatch 2 Fans Are Asking For Refunds After Paid Skin Is Made Free A Day Later [Update: They Got Them]

Some Lucio fans already paid for the skin less than a day before the announcement

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 30, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Overwatch 2 Promises ‘Groundbreaking Changes’ And With Marvel Rivals‘ Success, It Had Better Deliver

Blizzard is promising big things for Overwatch 2 this year, but will it be enough to regain lost ground?

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 30, 2025

CulturePokemon

The New Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Cards Are Stunning

The Space-Time Smackdown pack has some artwork worth revisiting the app for

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 29, 2025

Opinion

Six Things Marvel Rivals And Overwatch 2 Can Learn From Each Other

NetEase’s shooter took a lot from Overwatch , but Blizzard could learn a thing or two from Marvel Rivals as well

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 29, 2025

Tips & Guides

Game Freak Is Giving Out Two Previously Unobtainable Shiny Pokémon

Enamorous and Manaphy have been (mostly) shiny-locked since their debuts

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 28, 2025

Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3’s New Patch Went Live Early On PS5, But Maybe Don’t Download It Yet

Patch 8 includes photo mode, crossplay, and new subclasses, but it might break your saves

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 27, 2025

Tips & Guides

Marvel Rivals Bug May Have Made One Of The Best Ults In The Game Ridiculously OP

Moon Knight’s Hand of Khonshu ability seems twice as powerful as it’s supposed to be

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 27, 2025

Tips & Guides

Every Hero Rumored To Be Coming To Marvel Rivals

NetEase’s hero shooter already has a stacked roster, but it looks like it will grow a lot more in the coming months

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 24, 2025

Tips & Guides

Dragon Age: The Veilguard May Have Just Gotten Its Final Big Patch

BioWare’s latest patch notes sound like the studio is moving on

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 24, 2025

CultureNews

Everything We Saw At The January Xbox Developer Direct

Microsoft gave some updates on new (and old) games coming to Xbox

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 23, 2025