Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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Fortnite’s Next Big Musical Guest Is Billie Eilish

The ‘Happier Than Ever’ singer will take the Fortnite Festival main stage this week

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 22, 2024

EntertainmentSuperhero

Deadpool & Wolverine’s New Trailer Puts The Spotlight On Logan

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds reunite in a new, hopefully better team-up for their iconic hero roles

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 22, 2024

EntertainmentAction

Knuckles Is Barely In His Paramount+ Show

Despite having top billing, the echidna plays second fiddle in his own mini-series

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 22, 2024

EntertainmentAction

The Knuckles Show Isn’t The Spin-Off Its Hero Deserves

The Paramount+ show leans into the Sonic movies’ worst tendencies at its lead’s expense

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 22, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Why I Make Myself In Every Video Game Character Creator

Between Baldur’s Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 , you’ve probably seen a bald, bearded gay on Kotaku ’s front page in the past year

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 19, 2024

Entertainment

Yuri On Ice’s Long-Awaited Prequel Movie Has Been Canceled

Eight years after the ice-skating romance anime ended, MAPPA has shelved Ice Adolescence

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 19, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Hades II Is Addressing The First Game’s Lack Of Body Diversity

Hades painted a rigid picture of what god-like beauty could be, but Hephaestus is here to shake things up

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 18, 2024

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Is Working On Two New Games Based On Its Own IP

Both games are in the 'early days' of development but won’t be based in anyone else’s world

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 18, 2024

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Patch 7 Will Add New Endings

The evil choice in the game’s finale felt underbaked, but Patch 7 will expand upon it and the Dark Urge origin

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 18, 2024

CultureNews

Why Stardew Valley Fans Love This Queer Pop Banger

'Good Luck, Babe' has quickly become a gay anthem and Stardew fans are latching on

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 17, 2024

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If You’re Quick, You Can Buy The Pokémon Van Gogh Merch Again

Without the rare Pikachu card packaged in, resellers aren’t descending upon the collaboration this time

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 17, 2024

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Overwatch 2 Players Are Waiting Over An Hour In Ranked Queues

The ‘Wide Group’ ranked play lets you group up with people of disparate ranks in exchange for long wait times

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 17, 2024

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Overwatch 2 Will Let You Buy Old Mythic Skins—For A Lot Of Money

The new way to unlock customizable skins ensures you can’t catch up without spending real money

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 16, 2024

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The Internet Reacts To Keanu Reeves As Shadow The Hedgehog

Fans are in a frenzy as the Cyberpunk 2077 star joins the Sonic live-action universe

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 16, 2024

EntertainmentAction

Fallout Is A Great Case For Releasing TV Seasons All At Once

With shows like Fallout and X-Men ‘97 popping off, folks are debating the merits of weekly episodes

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 16, 2024

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Overwatch 2 Players Are Getting Banned For Swearing, And They’re Not Thrilled

Blizzard customer service’s responses have only stoked the fires for upset Overwatch players

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 16, 2024

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Keanu Reeves Is Shadow In Sonic The Hedgehog 3

The Matrix star is set to play Sonic’s dark-side rival in Paramount’s live-action universe

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 15, 2024

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2021’s Best Narrative Game Is Cheaper Than A Cup Of Coffee Right Now

Before Your Eyes is a brisk 90-minute tale of life, loss, and love, all for an obscenely cheap price

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 15, 2024

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Apex Legends Tournament Sparks Backlash From Queer Fans And Allies [Update]

The Esports World Cup is based in Saudi Arabia, which has laws against LGBTQIA+ relationships and expression

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 15, 2024

CultureNews

Overwatch 2‘s Most Independent Tank Is Becoming A Team Player

Wrecking Ball’s rework is letting him spread the (defensive) love around

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 15, 2024