Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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

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