Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

CultureNews

Where And When To Watch The Big Pokémon Day Presentation

The Pokémon Company is celebrating the series’ 28th anniversary

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2024

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Responds To Fan Toxicity: ‘Please Stop That’

The studio had to put out a statement following announcement of official mod support

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2024

CultureNews

Pedro Pascal Was Not Ready For His Last Of Us Award Win

The actor said he was a ‘little drunk’ during his acceptance speech

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2024

Tips & Guides

Kotaku’s Essential Guide To Persona 3 Reload

Returning and curious players alike will find plenty to savor in this stylish update of the cult-classic RPG

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2024

CultureNews

New Overwatch 2 Changes Continue An Upsetting Trend

Blizzard’s hero shooter is once again prioritizing speed over strategy

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2024

CultureNews

Tekken 8 Gives Grieving Family A Way To Remember A Loved One

After their brother passed, a Tekken 8 player wanted to save his AI ghost

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2024

CulturePokemon

After Palworld, Pokémon Needs To Come Out Swinging

The next Pokémon Presents showcase will set the tone for the series after Palworld ’s success

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2024

CultureNews

There’s A Pinball Machine Based On The January 6 Insurrection

The table is being shown at a conservative conference and is made by Freedom Dawg Games

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 22, 2024

CultureNews

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Book Just Dropped A Revealing Clue About Cloud’s Dad

A fan theory about the protagonist’s father is seeming more plausible

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 22, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Final Fantasy VII Was Never Meant To Be This Long

Rebirth raises questions about what Square wants to accomplish by making the Remake series three games

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 22, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Persona 3’s Ending Is Still Incredible Almost 20 Years Later

Reload faithfully remakes one of the best endings in all of video games

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 21, 2024

Entertainment

The Borderlands Movie Is Giving Discount Guardians Of The Galaxy

My kingdom for a Borderlands movie written by the Tales from the Borderlands team

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 21, 2024

CultureNews

Everything We Saw At The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase

We saw couple Xbox games, some retro Star Wars, and a whole lotta intriguing indies

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 21, 2024

CultureNews

Persona 3 Reload Modders Are Fixing The Remake’s Worst Omission

The 'FeMC' route first debuted in Persona 3 Portable

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 20, 2024

OpinionImpressions

Gigantic’s Return Feels Like The Anti-Overwatch In The Best Way

Gearbox and Abstraction Games are reviving Motiga’s shooter with no microtransactions

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 20, 2024

CultureNews

PS5 Pro Likely Launching Ahead Of GTA 6, Analysts Say

After four years, Sony may be planning to release an upgraded system

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 20, 2024

CultureNews

What To Expect From This Year’s Pokémon Presents Stream

The Pokémon Company will reveal what’s in store for the series’ 2024

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 20, 2024

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Best New Romance Tweak Was Inspired By Fan Art

Gale’s romance got a small, but significant change to some of its final moments

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 16, 2024

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Finally Got To Talk On Stage, And They Did Not Hold Back

Larian Studios won Game of the Year at the DICE Awards and advocated for a more humane industry

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 16, 2024

CultureNews

Embracer Cancelled Nearly 30 Unannounced Games In Just 6 Months

The company has acquired the teams behind Borderlands , Deus Ex , and more

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 15, 2024