Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

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

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Teases Transformers Collaboration Ahead Of Season 11

The next season seems like a Power Rangers tribute, but that’s not all Blizzard is teasing

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 17, 2024

CultureNews

Elden Ring Director Talks His Ideal Fantasy RPG, Seamless Co-op, And More

Hidetaka Miyazaki is wrapping up the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 17, 2024

CultureNews

The Long-Awaited June Nintendo Direct Is Finally Happening

The company has already confirmed there will be no mention of the Switch successor

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 17, 2024

CultureNews

19 Things We Learned From The Dragon Age: The Veilguard Q&A

The creative leads behind BioWare’s next big RPG gathered on Discord to answer fan questions

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 14, 2024

The Bests

The Best (And Worst) Dads And Daddies In Video Games

Not every one of these men is a good father, but they’re all daddies

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 14, 2024