Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

CultureNews

Nintendo Disputes Switch 2 Rumors, Despite Credible Evidence

There are unsealed court documents that confirm companies have been briefed on the next Nintendo console

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 7, 2023

CulturePokemon

A Year Ago, Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Ending Proved The Series’ Potential

With The Indigo Disk DLC imminent, let’s look back at one of Pokémon ’s best narrative moments

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 6, 2023

CultureNews

Venture Is Overwatch 2’s First Non-Binary Hero

The 40th hero will join the shooter’s roster in 2024

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 6, 2023

CultureNews

World Of Warcraft’s Next Three Expansions Announced At BlizzCon

The War Within will kick off the Worldsoul Saga in 2024

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 3, 2023

CultureNews

Blizzard Teases Overwatch 2’s Next Three Heroes And Other 2024 Plans

There was no mention of new story missions, but there is a new PvP mode coming next year

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 3, 2023

OpinionCommentary

Baldur’s Gate 3, Three Months Later

Larian Studios has created a cultural phenomenon, and it’s still going strong

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 3, 2023

Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Latest Big Patch Brings Over 1,000 More Tweaks And Fixes

Highlights include visual options for color-blind people and hireling customization

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 2, 2023

CultureNews

Overwatch 2’s K-Pop Collab Prices Have Fans Conflicted

The Le Sserafim cosmetics can be bought more cheaply than previous bundles, but only if you know some tricks

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 1, 2023

CultureNews

Marvel Nearly Pivoted To Dr. Doom After Kang Actor Legal Case

A new report from Variety delves into Marvel’s attempts to course-correct

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 1, 2023

OpinionCommentary

Persona 5 Tactica Has Me Questioning If I Want More Phantom Thieves Games

The tactical spin-off is fun enough, but the Phantom Thieves need to move forward

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 1, 2023

The Bests

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Badges, Ranked From Worst To Best

From Parachute Cap to Grappling Vine, here’s the best and worst of the upgrades

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 1, 2023

Tips & Guides

Overwatch 2’s Latest Patch Is Nerfing The Support Heroes

This balancing update precedes the upcoming K-pop Le Sserafim collab

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 31, 2023

CultureNews

Deltarune’s Next Two Chapters Are Coming Sooner Than We Thought

The Undertale spiritual successor’s release schedule is getting expedited

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 31, 2023

Tips & Guides

Alan Wake 2’s New Patch Promises Technical Fixes And ‘Friendlier’ Error Messages

Remedy’s long-awaited horror sequel launched last week

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 30, 2023

Tips & Guides

Here’s How To Find Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s Special Worlds

Some of these mini-worlds are found by exploring new paths, others by retracing old ones

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 30, 2023

CultureNews

One Of 2022’s Best Horror Movies Will Soon Be A Video Game

Barbarian was released in theaters last year to high praise

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 27, 2023

CultureNews

Starfield Dev Suggests Smaller May Have Been Better

Bethesda veteran Bruce Nesmith explains that game development is all about making ‘hard choices’

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 27, 2023

CultureNews

The Overwatch 2 Girlies Serve In K-Pop Group Le Sserafim Music Video

Tracer, Brigitte, Kiriko, D.Va, and Sombra look great in Overwatch 2 ’s latest collab

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 27, 2023

Tips & Guides

Gold Coins Aren’t That Useful In Super Mario Bros. Wonder

There's a much better way to score extra lives in Mario's latest

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 26, 2023

Tips & Guides

Mario Wonder’s Online Mode Is Perfect For Antisocial Gamers

Anyone can get something out of playing with others in Mario’s latest adventure

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 26, 2023