Luke Plunkett

E3 2017: The Winners & Losers

You did not come here for a nuanced discussion of the positives inherent in every E3 press conference, and the love we all share for this medium. You came here for blood, and it is blood you shall receive. While E3 is supposed to be a place where the video game industry’s biggest players present…

The Great Cosplay Pool Party

Every June, without fail, the tropical surrounds of the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio play host to Colossalcon, and some of the best cosplay of the year. Why Ohio, of all places? It’s got something to do with the fact Colossalcon combines thousands of cosplayers, a swimming pool, expensive cameras and the first days of…

Here’s PES 2018′s E3 trailer. Interesting that Konami would use so much raw gameplay in the clip, but when you had the superior on-field offering last year, I guess that’s what you want to sell.

Sony Has A Weak Excuse For Not Allowing Cross-Platform Play

Minecraft owners can soon play across Xbox One, Switch and PC. Rocket League owners will soon be able to play across Xbox One, Switch and PC. There’s a console missing from that equation, and Sony’s explanation for why that’s the case is not good. In an interview with Eurogamer, PlayStation global sales and marketing head…

Super Mario Odyssey’s Outfits Are A Nice Throwback

Here’s something you might not have noticed watching Super Mario Odyssey’s new trailer: many of those outfits Mario is wearing are based on his appearance in old/obscure Nintendo games. Cute touch! If you’re wondering where they’re all from, clockwise from top-left they’re Picross 2 (1996), Mario x Qix (1990, Game Boy), Yoshi’s Cookie (1993) and…

This Is Not A Drill

Garfield GO is a real video game. Here is the press release: Hello, Just wanted to let you know that our new game — Garfield GO — is now live! Garfield GO is a brand new augmented reality treasure hunt game, featuring everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving cat!  If you enjoy playing Pokemon Go, Munzee, or other…

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Getting Some Good New Stuff

Remember, as fun as it is, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is still a work in progress, so lots of things are going to not just change, but be added to the game as well. Stuff like climbing, vaulting and weather. The climbing looks incredibly useful! The vaulting looks like something that is going to glitch out a…

Here’s A Nice E3 Moment

I think it’s safe to say that Michel Ancel has been through some shit when it comes to Beyond Good & Evil The creator of the cult 2003 adventure hit has been trying to get a sequel made for what feels like forever. We first reported on Beyond Good & Evil 2 in 2008 when…

Ace Combat 7, originally due this year but now out in 2018, has an E3 trailer. This is exactly the kind of game PlayStation VR was made for.

I will always post Persona 5 cosplay on this website. Cosplay by QT3.14 Cosplay, photo by Ross Holbrook

No, this isn’t a Redwall tie-in, but nobody is going to stop you from pretending. This is Moss, an adventure game coming to PlayStation VR.

Track: Blind | Artist: Elder| Album: Reflections of a Floating World Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Gran Turismo Sport is going to be out on the PS4 in Fall 2017, according to this E3 trailer for the racing game.

PS4’s Spider-Man Looks Like A Rush, Out In 2018

Insomniac’s Spider-Man, first shown at last year’s E3 (and which despite the timing has nothing to do with the new movie), looked promising today with a demonstration of high-flying gameplay. This looks cool. Like Insomniac may have figured out what was so great about Spider-Man 2’s web-slinging, but also found a way to work some…

Shadow of the Colossus Gets Stunning PS4 Remake

Not content with one HD re-release, Team Ico’s classic Shadow of the Colossus is now making its way to another PlayStation console, with the announcement today of a version for the PS4. While the PS3 edition was a remaster, this looks like a full-on remake. It’s out in 2018.

Undertale Is Coming To The PS4 and Vita

Hit indie RPG Undertale, for the longest time available only on PC, is finally making its way to other platforms, with PS4 and Vita versions announced by Sony today.

New Ubisoft Shooter Is Like No Man’s Sky Meets Skylanders

Ubisoft just showed off the brand new Starlink: Battle for Atlas, a vehicle combat game that uses toys in a similar way to Amiibo/Skylanders. It’s coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Is Finally Official

Following a surprise appearance by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto at Ubisoft’s E3 press conference, a long-rumoured title is now official: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is coming to the Nintendo Switch. It’s being developed by a team in Paris, and is described as a “tactical adventure”. The story sees the Rabbids teleported into the Mushroom Kingdom,…

Overwatch Cosplay Rap Video Is Just The Best

That’s a lot to take in there (cosplay! rap! live-action!), but this is one hell of an effort from a team of French Overwatch fans. Everything here works! The rap is just fine (it’s in French, but there are English subtitles). The live-action effects are pretty good! And the cosplay is exceptional UPDATE: Ah, seems…

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus On The Way

Last year at E3, Betheda teased a new Wolfenstein game. This year they’re announcing it, showing off Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus for the first time. The game, a follow-up to the excellent Wolfenstein: New Order (and less excellent Old Blood), again has us playing as BJ Blazkowicz, and appears to take us beyond Europe…