Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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Move Over Luigi, It’s The Year Of Shadow The Hedgehog

Sega has officially dubbed 2024 the year of the Ultimate Lifeform

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 9, 2024

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How Pokémon‘s Regirock Became An Absurdist Punchline

One TikTok account has made Regirock the star of every major viral video of the last decade

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 9, 2024

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Ori Devs Explain Why They’re Not Making A Third Game (For Now)

Moon Studios has ideas for a third Ori game, but it’s not the studio’s focus

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 9, 2024

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Star Wars Outlaws Release Date Leaks After YouTube Flub

Ubisoft’s open-world Star Wars game will launch in August

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 9, 2024

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Hatsune Miku Fans Demand Refunds After Underwhelming Concert [Update]

Miku Expo 2024 opted to use an LED TV to showcase its vocaloid singer, rather than the hologram fans expect

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 8, 2024

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NASA Is Using Fortnite And Minecraft To Teach About Today’s Solar Eclipse

Twitch will host an educational stream featuring eclipse modes in both games

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 8, 2024

Tips & Guides

Want Your Dragon’s Dogma 2 Pawns To Shut Up? There’s A Mod For That

The ShutUpPawns mod lets you customize your pawns’ banter

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 8, 2024

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Report: Life Is Strange Devs Dealt With Toxic Workplace, Crunch

Square Enix reportedly also didn't want True Colors to be the 'gay game'

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 5, 2024

Tips & Guides

One Of FFVII Rebirth‘s Best Combat Tricks Is Something The Game Never Tells You

Swapping party members is necessary in Rebirth , but this trick will give it more value

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 5, 2024

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Sonic 3 Movie Fans Declare War On Mufasa, And I Hope They Win

Both ‘live-action’ adaptations are set to premiere on December 20

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 4, 2024

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Hellblade II Dev Says People Want Shorter Games, And They’re Right

Ninja Theory says the industry is open to games of ‘all shapes and sizes’

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 4, 2024

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A Ubisoft Game Is At The Center Of A Fight To Stop Online Game Shutdowns

YouTube channel Accursed Farms is rallying people around The Crew

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 3, 2024

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Kanye West Allegedly Did A Super Mario Dance After Threatening A Staffer

A former staff member is suing the rapper for alleged workplace abuse

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 3, 2024

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Is This Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Detail An Oversight Or Incredible Foreshadowing?

Fans took note of how a small change in Cloud’s behavior could be a subtle bit of storytelling

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 2, 2024

Tips & Guides

Stardew Valley Mod Challenges Fans To Create Bagel With Nearly Every Food In The Game

The Everything Bagel mod gives you a recipe with 134 ingredients

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 2, 2024

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Is Rapidly Outpacing The Original’s Sales

In two weeks, the sequel has sold twice as much as the first Dragon’s Dogma did in its first month

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 2, 2024

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This Year’s Best Video Game April Fools’ Jokes

From Cyberpunk to Among Us , here are a few of the jokes that landed

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 1, 2024

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Overwatch 2 April Fools’ Patch Continues A Hilarious Tradition

Mauga is less intimating when he’s only a foot tall

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 1, 2024

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Palworld Is The Latest Game To Fall Into A Tiresome April Fools’ Trend

Have you ever thought about dating the not-Pokémon of Palworld ? Well, Pocketpair has

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 1, 2024

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Final Fantasy XIV Players Claim Xbox Is Banning Them For Recruiting Teammates

Fans speculate the term ‘free company’ or ‘FC’ may set off Xbox’s moderation

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 1, 2024