Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

OpinionCommentary

Baldur’s Gate 3’s New Ending Is The One It Deserves

This one new scene makes Larian's RPG worth replaying

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 30, 2023

Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch Now Lets You Recruit Minthara Without Mass Murder

Patch #5 is letting you keep Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s ‘secret’ companion around, even in good playthroughs

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 30, 2023

Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3’s New Patch Is The Best Reason Yet To Play More

Larian’s Dungeons & Dragons RPG just added an extensive epilogue and new modes

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 30, 2023

CultureNews

Did You Know Henry Kissinger Is A Canonical Villain In Assassin’s Creed?

The now-dead war criminal was one of the villainous Templars in Brotherhood

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 30, 2023

OpinionCommentary

Spotify Wrapped Has Us Minmaxing Music Like A Game

Year-end round-ups like Spotify Wrapped can expose the dorkiest parts of us

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 30, 2023

CultureNews

Sonic 3 Movie Teaser Sparks Fan Freak-Out About Shadow’s Shoes

The blue blur’s long-time rival is set for a starring role in Sonic the Hedgehog 3

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 29, 2023

CultureNews

The New, Ash-less Pokémon Anime Is Finally Getting Its English Dub

Pokémon Horizons will only be available on Netflix in the US

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 29, 2023

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Is Stripping Away What Made Mythic Skins Worth The Grind

Orisa’s Grand Beast skin is continuing a worrying trend in Overwatch 2 ’s rarest skins

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 28, 2023

OpinionImpressions

I Want To Smooch Every Man In This Disney-Inspired Farming Sim

Coral Island is a good farming sim, but the draw is in its 28 datable hotties

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 28, 2023

CultureNews

Scott Pilgrim Anime Ending Isn’t the Season 2 Tease You Think

Gideon and Julie scheming at the end of the show is 'a goof'

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 28, 2023

CulturePokemon

Meet Regitube, The ‘Fake’ Pokémon Who’s A Hit Among Fans

A TikTok from a Canadian tubing company has spawned a fan-made Pokémon favorite

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 27, 2023

OpinionCommentary

New Disney Movie Wish Could Have Big Ramifications For Kingdom Hearts

Disney’s attempt at a shared film universe spells opportunity for its shared video game one

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 27, 2023

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Takes Place In A Very Small Part Of The Dungeons & Dragons Map

Redditors may have figured out exactly where in Faerûn Baldur's Gate 3 takes place

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 27, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Scott Pilgrim Anime Backlash, Explained

Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off doesn’t adapt the source material, and reactions have been mixed

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 22, 2023

CultureNews

Can The Upcoming Zelda Movie Be Like This Ghibli-Style Ocarina Of Time Animation?

A live-action Zelda movie is coming, but we can still dream of an animated one

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 22, 2023

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe Edition Will Defy An Exasperating Trend

The studio says it’s making a point to avoid stock scarcity leading into next year

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 21, 2023

OpinionCommentary

I Can’t Miss The Last Of Us If It Won’t Leave

The Last of Us Part II Remastered is the latest example of Sony’s neverending assembly line

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 21, 2023

CultureNews

PlayStation Plus Premium Has Free Trials Of 2023’s Best And Worst Games

Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum join PlayStation’s free trial line-up

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 20, 2023

OpinionCommentary

Crash Team Rumble’s Latest Cameo Makes Me Want A New Spyro Game

The purple dragon hasn’t enjoyed a new game since 2008’s The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 17, 2023

Reviews

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: The Kotaku Review

Netflix’s take on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel might not be what some fans want, but it’s what they need

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 17, 2023