Zack Zwiezen

I'm a longtime staff writer at Kotaku covering everything from big industry news to small community stories. I love blogging about weird stuff or small details in games. I also do reviews, previews, and help make art for the site. You can contact me at [email protected]

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Sunday Comics: Dingle Dingle

Another Sunday means more video game-related webcomics

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 14, 2021
CultureNews

Take-Two Interactive Removes More GTA Mods Using DMCA Strikes

Some of the mods are related to GTA IV sparking speculation of a remastered version of Rockstar's 2008 open-world crime game

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 13, 2021
CultureNews

Id Software Is Trying To Stop A Man Who Wants To Name His Band ‘Doomscroll’

The developer behind the hugely popular Doom FPS franchise ain't too happy about a metal guitarist and his new band name

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 13, 2021
CultureNews

Remastered GTA Trilogy Contains Controversial ‘Hot Coffee’ Sex Code And Supposedly Cut Songs

It's unlikely that players will be able to reactivate the infamous sex mini-game, but it's still wild to see the code in this new release

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 13, 2021
OpinionCommentary

Classic Mods And Old GTA Games Didn’t Need To Die For These Unfinished Remakes

Take-Two spent months removing old GTA mods and delisting the original games, only to release a remastered and subpar alternative

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 12, 2021

OpinionCommentary

GTA Trilogy’s San Andreas Now Feels Depressing Without Its Signature Fog

Rockstar's expanded draw distance makes the whole map seem too damn small

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 12, 2021
OpinionImpressions

The New GTA Trilogy Looks Great, But Feels Unfinished

Currently, there are too many problems to recommend Rockstar’s latest GTA collection

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 11, 2021
OpinionImpressions

Resident Evil 4 Is Somehow Even Better In VR

Capcom’s classic survival horror game gets yet another port, but don’t dismiss this new VR conversion

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 11, 2021
CultureTotal Recall

The Last Time Rockstar Re-Released GTA: San Andreas It Didn’t Go So Well

The 2013 ports of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas were a mess, full of bugs and missing features

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 9, 2021
CultureFeature

The 10 Worst Missions From The Classic GTA Trilogy

I love Rockstar's classics, but these missions will try your patience

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 5, 2021

CultureNews

Luigi’s Afraid Of Mo’ Ghosts In New Lego Sets

Three new Lego sets based on the spooky Luigi’s Mansion games are out next year

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 1, 2021
Culture

The Week In Games: Dance Like Nobody’s Watching

Just Dance 2022 hits all major platforms this week, plus the next Call of Duty , next-gen dodgeball, and a new Fast & Furious game

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 31, 2021
CultureNews

Fantastic Looking Bloodborne PS1 Demake Is Out January 31

The demake of the beloved PS4 game is a passion project for its two developers and is out next year

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 31, 2021
CultureOdds and Ends

Scooby-Doo! Night Of 100 Frights Is A PS2 Classic Thanks To Its Great Music And Tim Curry

This soundtrack deserves a Scooby Snack. That's a Fact!

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 31, 2021
CultureNews

Nintendo’s Online Expansion Pack Trailer Is Now Its Most Disliked Video On YouTube

The trailer, which features N64 games, has racked up over 100k dislikes in just about two weeks

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 31, 2021

Culture

Sunday Comics: Trick Or Treat!

Another Sunday means more video game-related webcomics

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 31, 2021
CultureNews

24 Years After Release, GoldenEye N64 Is No Longer Banned In Germany

The timing has fans speculating the classic FPS might end up on the Nintendo Switch

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 30, 2021
CultureNews

PAX South Canceled Indefinitely Due To Lack Of Growth And Covid-19

PAX organizers explained that it won't hold any future PAX South shows for the foreseeable future

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 30, 2021
CultureNews

Roblox Servers Are Turning Back On (Slowly) After 60+ Hour Outage

According to Roblox's status page, all versions of the game have been down since Oct 28 starting at 7 pm EST

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 30, 2021
CultureOdds and Ends

Remember When Everyone Was Convinced GTA: San Andreas Was Full of Creepy Secrets?

Ten years ago, YouTube videos about hunting for Bigfoot in GTA: SA were thrilling and terrifying

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 29, 2021

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