Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Tips & Guides

The Best Way To Get Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Only Decidueye

Miraidon is your best bet to catch the Alolan Grass starter

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 17, 2023

CultureNews

The Sims 4 Glitch Turns Infants Into Horrifying, Long-Legged Monsters

Players are reporting their infants are growing adult legs after a recent update

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 16, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Last of Us Show Changed Ellie In Ways That Make Season Two Worrying

HBO’s show leans into the worst falsehoods in The Last of Us Part II ’s marketing

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 14, 2023

CultureNews

The Last Of Us Show Used A Real Giraffe To Recreate Its Iconic Game Scene

Nabo lives in an Alberta zoo close to where the show was filmed

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 14, 2023

CultureNews

The Last Of Us Show Finally Explains Ellie’s Immunity

The show goes into a bit more detail about why Ellie can survive an infected bite

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 13, 2023

CulturePokemon

We’re Losing More Than We Realize When These Classic Pokémon Games Get Pulled

Pokémon has always been synonymous with Nintendo handhelds, and the 3DS has been the last bastion of preserving its past

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 13, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us Show Tries To Change What The Game Told Us About Joel

Whatever you might believe him to be, HBO’s show wants you to view Joel as a protector

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 12, 2023

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Fixes Cow Balloon, Game Is Good Again

The Busan map staple was affected by a bug since launch

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 8, 2023

CultureNews

The Last of Us Show Destroyed Everyone With Two Words: Baby Girl

The line is small, but it carries a lot of meaning for Joel and Ellie’s relationship

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 7, 2023

CultureNews

The Last Of Us Show Mercifully Leaves Out A Famous, Devastating Game Death

The winter episode was already dark enough, so this is a kindness

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 7, 2023

CulturePokemon

Pokémon Fans Love This Gym Leader Because He’s Just Like You, FR

Kotaku's new Pokémon column looks at why so many fans love a normie

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 6, 2023

CultureOdds and Ends

This Incredible Elden Ring Paper Model Recreates Leyndell

Papercraft artist Sky Burkson painstakingly recreated one of Elden Ring ’s iconic locations

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 6, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us Show Makes Its Most Horrific Character More Horrifying

David was clearly a bad guy in The Last of Us , but the HBO show does away with all subtext

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 5, 2023

CultureNews

Pathfinder Developer Bans AI Art, Takes A Hard Stance

The tabletop developer wants a “human touch” in its products

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2023

CultureNews

Long-Hated Steve From Minecraft Is Being Banned In Competitive Smash Bros.

A newly discovered glitch in Steve’s toolset has made him a contentious pick for Smash players

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2023

CultureNews

The First Pokémon Season Without Ash Gets First Real Trailer

Liko, Roy, and Captain Pikachu all make an appearance

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2023

OpinionImpressions

15 Hours With Octopath Traveler II: Good But Disjointed Stories (So Far)

The RPG's episodic nature delivers pros and cons in its early hours

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 2, 2023

CultureNews

Ash And Pikachu’s Final Pokémon Episode Will Bring Back Gary (And Your Tears)

Ash and Gary both left Pallet Town on the same day in the anime’s first episode

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 2, 2023

Tips & Guides

8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Octopath Traveler II

The RPG is expansive and sometimes overwhelming, but here’s how you can cut through the noise

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 1, 2023

CultureNews

The New Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Raid Has A Glitch Straight Out Of A Creepypasta

Instead of getting Walking Wake or Iron Leaves, you get their unborn spawn

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 28, 2023