Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

OpinionCommentary

Three Ways Beast Of Reincarnation Feels Like A Pokémon Game

The themes of the Pokémon universe are still very much present in Game Freak’s latest

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 5, 2026

CultureNews

Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Stream Gets Shut Down By YouTube For Sexy Times

Three years later, Larian is still getting a slap on the wrist for its RPG’s sex scenes

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 5, 2026

An Intern Pikachu plush wears a suit, glasses, and holds a briefcase.

CultureNews

The Pokémon Company Sued After Ex-Employee Allegedly Set Up Camera In Office Bathroom

Local authorities say they found ‘hundreds’ of videos from inside the Bellevue Pokémon offices

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 5, 2026

CulturePokemon

Pokopia’s Massive 2.0 Patch Makes Pokémon Stop Being Divas

The life sim’s new Bubbly Basin DLC is out, but so is a big update for everyone

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 5, 2026

Entertainment

You May Have Missed A Big Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reveal If You Didn’t See The Movie With Captions

People who have seen the movie with closed captions are reporting one character may have been more than they appeared

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 5, 2026

CultureOdds and Ends

I (18F) Have A Giant Wolf (???M) Following Me Around And Scaring Me For Fun

Beast of Reincarnation’s Koo is just trying to be included and then he smoke-bombs your ass

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 4, 2026

Entertainment

Valkyrae Opens Up About The Spider-Man Spoiler Heard Around The World: ‘I Felt Really Bad For The Real Fans’

The streamer was interviewing R&B artist Steve Lacy about the movie and got a ‘gigaviral’ moment spoiling one of the big twists

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 4, 2026

Entertainment

Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Ending Has Split Fans On What It Means

‘I don’t think even the director and writers know’

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 4, 2026

CultureOdds and Ends

Does The Dog Die In Beast Of Reincarnation?

You know you were wondering what happens to Koo

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 3, 2026

ReviewsMultiplatform

Beast of Reincarnation: The Kotaku Review

Game Freak’s Soulslike action RPG show the Pokémon studio at its most ambitious

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 3, 2026

Tips & Guides

10 Things To Know Before Starting Beast Of Reincarnation

Game Freak’s Soulslike RPG is tough, so here are some survival tips

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 3, 2026

Entertainment

Dave Bautista Reportedly In Talks To Play Kratos In God Of War Show

Ryan Hurst was originally set to play the God of War before an injury took him off the board

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 3, 2026

Entertainment

The God Of War Show Is Also Recasting Atreus, But Not Until Season 2

Casting calls have gone out looking for teenage versions of Atreus and Thrud

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 3, 2026

Entertainment

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is The Platonic Ideal Of An MCU Movie

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has friends in high places, but Brand New Day isn't constantly building to something

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 31, 2026

Entertainment

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Pokes Fun At An Infamous Debate About The Avengers Movies

On top of Thanos’ plan being abhorrent, it was also extremely dumb

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 31, 2026

Entertainment

Everything You Need To Know About Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Post-Credits Scene

Peter might not be announced for Avengers: Doomsday, but we have an idea what’s coming next for him

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 31, 2026

Entertainment

Author Behind Fantasy Best-Seller Tries To Distance Herself From The Movie: ‘This Film Is The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Had To Live Through’

Tomi Adeyemi has posted a video claiming that she has been ‘antagonized behind the scenes’ of the Children of Blood and Bone film

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 30, 2026

Entertainment

Damn, The Avatar Movie Was Almost Way More Brutal

An early version of one of the movie’s darker scenes was more violent than the finished product

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 30, 2026

Entertainment

Jason Momoa’s Blanka Looks Kinda Cursed In The Street Fighter Movie

The Dune actor’s face is plastered on a green monstrosity

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 30, 2026

CulturePokemon

10 Years Later, The Legacy Of Pokémon Go Has Never Been More Complicated

The AR phenomenon took over the world 10 years ago, and it’s been a bumpy ride ever since

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 30, 2026