Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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Devs Want Cyberpunk 2 To Capture The Worst Of America

‘I see that we didn’t push the envelope far enough in some places’

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 28, 2024

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Gamers Went To Town During The Presidential Debate

Look, when things are terrible, we just have to post through it

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 28, 2024

CultureNews

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Character Creator Fixes A Big Problem

BioWare is stepping up its game in terms of how it lets you customize your character

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2024

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Elden Ring Fans Debate Whether Malenia Has Been Dethroned As Hardest Boss After DLC

Has Erdtree 's Messmer surpassed Malenia as Elden Ring 's greatest challenge?

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2024

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Legendary Elden Ring Player Let Me Solo Her Has A New Nemesis In The DLC

The streamer has pivoted from defeating Malenia to fighting Messmer for DLC players

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2024

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How A Skibidi Toilet Overwatch 2 Meme Ended Up On A Times Square Billboard

New Yorkers got a good look at Venture’s head sticking out of a toilet in Manhattan

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 26, 2024

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Elden Ring’s DLC Just Got Easier

Shadow of the Erdtree has been kicking players’ asses since it launched last week

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 26, 2024

The Bests

The Dragon Age: Inquisition Companions, Ranked From Worst To Best

Where do Solas, Dorian, and Varric rank against the rest of the Inquisition?

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 25, 2024

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Pokémon Card Contest Disqualifies Fans For Allegedly Using AI Art

Fans took note of a few suspicious entries in the illustration contest among the top 300 finalists

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 25, 2024

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2024 Game Pass Hit Palworld Looks Like It’s Finally Coming To PlayStation

Pocketpair’s community manager is dropping cryptic hints ahead of the Sakurajima update

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 24, 2024

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A Twitch Streamer Is Beating Elden Ring’s DLC Bosses With The Power Of Her Mind

Perrikaryal has been playing Shadow of the Erdtree with a hands-free EEG setup

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 24, 2024

CultureOdds and Ends

Kingdom Hearts, As Told By Steam Reviews

‘This game is the only thing keeping me going currently’

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2024

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Community-Made Overwatch 2 Mode Is So Good Fans Want Some Of Its Changes In The Main Game

Eskay’s take on Brigitte has caught fans’ attention as a good quality-of-life change

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2024

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Reinhardt Mains Just Got Their First Overwatch 2 Win In A Hot Minute

One of the OG tanks’ hard counters is no more, as Kiriko gets nerfed

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2024

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Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Trailer Is Full Of Clues To Its Place On The Timeline

Eagle-eyed fans are already piecing together the game’s map for clues

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 20, 2024

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Nintendo Fans Treat Metroid Prime 4 As ‘Final Mission’ And Say Goodbye To Their Switches

Some are wondering if Samus’ next adventure might do their old systems in

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 20, 2024

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Nintendo’s War On Fan Creators Now Includes People Making Sheet Music For Fire Emblem

The Mario company is taking down sheet music arrangements for songs in its games

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 18, 2024

OpinionCommentary

The Nintendo Switch Is Going Out With A Bang, Not A Whimper

The Nintendo Direct confirmed the Switch’s final year is stacked

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 18, 2024

CultureNews

The First Three Dragon Quest Games Are Getting Gorgeous HD-2D Remakes

Square Enix snuck in a surprise announcement after a new trailer for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 18, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is An Exciting And Critical Moment For BioWare

After a decade of waiting, we’re finally going back to Thedas, and the fandom is awake again

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 17, 2024