Zack Zwiezen, Author at Kotaku

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Nintendo Might Have To Make Pre-Order Refunds Easier After Losing Lawsuit

When you can cancel pre-orders on the Nintendo Switch might change soon following German court decision

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 6, 2021

Culture

The Week In Games: Master Chief Simulator 2021

Halo Infinite comes to Xbox and PC this week, plus a new expansion for FF14 and a remastered Sam & Max

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 5, 2021

CultureNews

After Long Server Queues, Square Enix Will Give Final Fantasy XIV Players Free Game Time

FFXIV producer and director, Naoki Yoshida, also apologized for the long wait times and disconnects

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 5, 2021

Culture

Sunday Comics: Winner!

Another Sunday means more video game-related webcomics

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 5, 2021

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Halo Subreddit Temporarily Shutdown Because Angry Gamers Won’t Stop Being Toxic Assholes

Over on Reddit's r/Halo, fans and 343 devs have received insults, threats and more over Halo Infinite 's lack of content

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 5, 2021

CultureNews

New Grimes Song Declares Elon Musk As ‘Greatest Gamer’ But Crappy Boyfriend

The musician and Tesla CEO began dating in 2018, had a kid in 2020, and separated in September 2021

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 4, 2021

CultureNews

Final Fantasy XIV Has More Than Doubled Its Active Playerbase On Steam Since June

Square Enix's popular MMORPG hit over 90k active players on Steam, breaking past record of 67k

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 4, 2021

CultureNews

Fortnite Chapter 3 Trailer Leaks, Revealing Spider-Man And Gears Of War Characters [Update]

Dataminers aren't to blame this time after a new trailer for Chapter 3 Season 1 of Epic's battle royale game releases early

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 4, 2021

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25 Years Later, Quake Gets A Horde Mode

The recently remastered Quake received a free update that added new maps, too

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 3, 2021

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Free Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl DLC Adds 20 Cool New Costumes

Invader Zim, SpongeBob, Leonardo, and more get new costumes based on past styles

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 3, 2021

OpinionImpressions

Diablo Meets Minecraft In This Game Pass Hidden Gem

The Riftbreaker might not be a big name like Halo , but it’s worth checking out on Microsoft’s game subscription service

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 2, 2021

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Xbox Game Pass Is Starting To Add Games Without Announcing Them

Everyone loves a good surprise, like the cozy village maker Townscaper or robot shooter Generation Zero

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 2, 2021

Culture

The Week In Games: It’s Nearly December Already?

A quiet start to December with mostly ports and Icarus on PC

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 28, 2021

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On Steam, Farming Simulator 22 Has More Active Players Than Battlefield 2042

EA's latest military shooter is less popular on Steam than the next entry in the Farming Sim franchise

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 28, 2021

CultureNews

Best Selling Console On Black Friday Wasn’t The Switch Or PS5, But The Xbox Series S

The digital-only and cheaper Xbox apparently outsold the PS5, Switch OLED, and the more powerful Series X

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 28, 2021

Culture

Sunday Comics: Are You Real?

Another Sunday means more video game-related webcomics

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 28, 2021

CultureOdds and Ends

Someone Replaced The Dinos In Jurassic World Evolution 2 With Uh… Ice Age Characters

The prehistoric park builder hasn't been out too long and already fans are creating some... interesting mods

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 27, 2021

Tips & Guides

How To Easily Complete Some Halo Infinite Challenges Using Bots

Grinding through 343's new Xbox shooter and its battle pass can be a pain, so here's an easy tip to speed things up

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 27, 2021

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Devs Behind DC Universe Online Are Working On A Marvel MMO

The new MMO probably won't be out until sometime after 2023

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 27, 2021

The Bests

The Top 15 Halo Multiplayer Maps

Xbox's biggest franchise has a history of great maps, but which ones are truly the best of the best

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 25, 2021