John Walker, Author at Kotaku

OpinionCommentary

Astro Bot Has One Level That Puts Mario To Shame

The Italian plumber is crying in his Nintendo cubicle, knowing that he finally has some competition

By John Walker Published September 9, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Sorry, The Minecraft Movie Isn’t Meant To Be For You

The new trailer revealed a movie that's going to delight its core demographic, and that ain't you

By John Walker Published September 5, 2024

CultureFeature

Why Gamescom Dominates Where E3 Failed

We speak to the European gaming show's director to find out how it survived covid, and if it'll ever reach the U.S.

By John Walker Published September 3, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Star Wars Outlaws Is A Crappy Masterpiece

Ubisoft's latest is the perfect example of the bewildering dissonance of modern AAA gaming

By John Walker Published September 2, 2024

CultureNews

Nintendo Officially Declares Breath Of The Wild To Be Outside Of The Zelda Series’ Timeline

It and Tears of the Kingdom exist in a whole other reality from the rest of the franchise

By John Walker Published September 2, 2024

CultureNews

Capcom Just Made Its Disastrous Mobile Resident Evil Games Even Worse

Demanding an internet connection to launch a $20 iPad game is...not a great choice

By John Walker Published September 2, 2024

Tips & Guides

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Enjoy This Labor Day

There's an extra 50 percent of weekend to cram full of games

John Walker & Carolyn Petit & Kenneth Shepard & Willa Rowe & Zack Zwiezen Published August 30, 2024

CultureFeature

How The Devs Behind The Age Of Mythology Remake Are Bringing It Into The Modern Era

We speak to World's Edge about remaking the classic RTS for all audiences

By John Walker Published August 30, 2024

CultureNews

Report: PlayStation 5 Pro To Be Announced In A Few Weeks

The more powerful version of Sony's 2020 console could launch before the holidays

By John Walker Published August 29, 2024

OpinionImpressions

Obsidian’s Blockbuster Avowed Feels Like The Perfect Combination Of First-Person And Classic RPG

The follow-up to Pillars of Eternity finally shows us its RPG muscles

By John Walker Published August 26, 2024

OpinionImpressions

Revenge Of The Savage Planet Is A Surprising Sequel To A Great Metroidvania

The Journey to the Savage Planet sequel mirrors the bizarro world through which its developers have lived

By John Walker Published August 22, 2024

OpinionImpressions

Dying Light: The Beast Aims To Be An Adrenaline Shot To The Long-Running Zombie Series

We talk to the developers, and actor Roger Craig Smith, about Kyle Crane’s beastly return to the series

By John Walker Published August 22, 2024

CultureOdds and Ends

There’s A World Of Warcraft VR Ride And It’s Incredible

The VR experience was an expensive promotion for the upcoming expansion The War Within

By John Walker Published August 22, 2024

OpinionImpressions

An Inside Peek At Indiana Jones‘ Gameplay Looks Whip-Crackingly, Fist-Punchingly Fun

The non-cutscene footage we've finally seen reveals a far more nuanced and engaging prospect

By John Walker Published August 21, 2024

OpinionImpressions

Shattered Space‘s Irresistible Horror Vibes Have Me Ready To Reinstall Starfield

Bringing the F.E.A.R. , this self-contained expansion could be the injection Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG desperately needs

By John Walker Published August 21, 2024

Tips & Guides

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Stupendous Games We Can’t Stop Playing

This weekend we're robbing robots, slaying mindflayers, and going full barbarian

John Walker & Carolyn Petit & Ethan Gach & Moises Taveras & Kenneth Shepard & Zack Zwiezen Published August 9, 2024

CultureNews

Report: Dead Rising Remake Ditches Rewards For Taking Upskirt Photos

It seems that Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster won't have Frank's photos praised for perversion

By John Walker Published August 9, 2024

CultureNews

BioWare Explains Why You Can’t Control Companions In Dragon Age: The Veilguard

You're going to be far too busy managing to control yourself, apparently

By John Walker Published August 8, 2024

Entertainment

Beetlejuice 2 Joins Popcorn Bucket Wars With Ghostly Monstrosity

Tim Burton's sequel has teamed up with the Regal chain for a somewhat less NSFW sandworm option than Dune

By John Walker Published August 7, 2024

EntertainmentAction

John Wick TV Series Announced, Doesn’t Star John Wick

John Wick: Under The High Table will have Keanu Reeves producing, but not appearing

By John Walker Published August 6, 2024