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OpinionNext-Gen Consoles Load So Fast I Can’t Doomscroll Anymore
2020 hasn’t been a good year to check the internet. So, a nice bonus of playing on new, faster consoles is that I no longer have time to doomscrollthrough Twitter anymore. I first started noticing this when I played Godfall, of all games. I like Godfall. It’s mindless fun with some shiny, fancy graphics and…
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CultureMorning CheckpointThis Cat Wanted An Xbox Series X
This week we turn a PS5 into an anime character, fart during a snooker match, check out the new trailer for Cyberpunk, wonder what is leaking from Rudy’s head, read a great story about Dragon Age, and break a PS5. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week The right video game and that right time…
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CultureGTA Online Is Getting A Big New Heist You Can Play Solo If You Want
Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto Online’s biggest update ever will be released on December 15, adding a brand new island, new radio stations, a new armed submarine, and a huge heist that can be completed with friends or solo. Yesterday, Rockstar teased this new update, The Cayo Perico Heist, with a short video…
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CultureRockstar Teases GTA Online Expansion That Will Add To Game’s Map
Today, Rockstar Games revealed the first look at a new map expansion for Grand Theft Auto Online that will be out later this year. This will be the first major map expansion for GTA Online since the game’s release in 2013. In a short video teaser, Rockstar showcased new locations that aren’t currently in GTA…
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OpinionImpressionsFuser Is A Good Game, But An Amazing Music Creation Tool
Fuser isn’t Rock Band Blitz 2 or a new Amplitude. Instead, it’s a rhythm game about creating new music using classic and modern hits. It’s a joy to play, even when you make some truly awful stuff. Released last week, Fuser is developed by Harmonix, the studio behind popular music games like Rock Band, Guitar…
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OpinionImpressionsOnly One Of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Bonus Quests Is Good
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is a big game, filled with things to do, places to go, and gear to collect. To add to this huge pile of stuff, if you pre-ordered the game or purchased the season pass, you get a bit of extra content in the form of extra quests. One of these bonus quests…
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CultureThe Week In Games: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is the big release this week, coming to the Switch on November 20. That new Hyrule Warriors game looks cool, I might play it. But can I ask a question? What’s up with all the casino and gambling themed games releasing this week? Did all the publishers and developers get…
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CultureOdds and EndsAssassin’s Creed Valhalla Has A Secret Death Stranding Mission
In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla you can find some items that need to be delivered, a list of people who want those items, and their locations. But to bring each person their specific item you’ll need to do some walking, like Sam Porter in Death Stranding. Turns out, this isn’t just a coincidence… How to find…
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CultureOdds and EndsThese New Consoles Need New Beep-Boops
The next generation is officially here. As I write this, I’ve just received and hooked up my PS5, next to my recently purchased Xbox Series X. They are two big blocks of expensive technology and plastic, with tons of new features and more powerful innards. Yet, these new consoles still make the same beep-boop noises…
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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: The Metapod Man
2020 has sucked. So, I’m going to buy one of these wild Metapod…pods and hide away until things get better. I’m thinking 2023-ish. But one downside of being trapped, safely and warmly, in one of these pods is that you can’t go anywhere or play games or do anything. Let us help the sad man…
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CultureMorning MusicHuh, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’s Fantastic Pirate Tunes Are By The Tokyo Drift Guy
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we jump aboard our pirate ship and search the seas for Templars and loot in Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag. I’ll admit that when 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (playlist / longplay / VGMdb) first…
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CultureSunday Comics: I Like It
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published Nov. 12. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Nov. 9. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
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CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Steve Kornacki, Winners!
Remember the election? It feels like 21 years ago, but it was actually just 11 days ago. That seems impossible. But ‘tis true! Anyway, Steve Kornacki stayed up for way too long during that day and the nights that followed, and to thank him we have added him to a bunch of video games and…
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CulturePlayers Are Trying To Figure Out How To Unlock A New Mysterious Door In Demon’s Souls
The Demon’s Souls remake on PS5 seems to be hiding a new mystery behind a locked door and while the community is working on how to open it, nobody has figured it out yet. Demon’s Souls was first released on the PS3 back in 2009. The newly released remake, one of the few PS5 exclusives,…
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CultureOdds and EndsMeet New York’s Greatest Superhero, Spider-Brick
Sure, sure, New York City has a bunch of superheroes and supervillains. But none of them excite me, a person who loves masonry and small items. That was until Spider-Brick showed up on the scene. Spider-Brick, like any good superhero, has a happy accident to blame for their existence. In this case, Rob Sheridancollided with…
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CultureSpider-Man: Miles Morales Has An Amazing Photo Mode
Not long ago I said Ghost of Tsushima had the best photo mode in any video game. Well, while its photo options are still great, the new Spider-Man: Miles Morales game on PS4 and PS5 has it beat. Already players are creating some amazing shots with it only a few days after it was released.…
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CultureMountain Dew Hot Sauce Is Good (In Small Amounts)
A few weeks ago I got an email from some folks at Mountain Dew. They wanted to send me something. I was intrigued. I said sure, send it my way. A few days later I found a small box on my doorstep and inside was Mountain Dew-infused hot sauce. My first thought was simply “Oh…
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CulturePokemonAlomomola Provides Great And Free Healthcare
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Alomomola! Alomomola Details Type: Water Average Height: 3′ 11” Average Weight: 69.7 lbs First Added In Generation V Imagine…
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CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Love Being A Lazy Hacker In Watch Dogs: Legion
When it comes to finishing missions and doing side quests, Watch Dogs Legion gives you a lot of options. You can run in and shoot everyone, sneak around using stealth, recruit an enemy, and use them to walk into a hostile area unnoticed or you can just sit in your car and be lazy. This…
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CultureMorning CheckpointWelcome To The Goose Parade
This week we talk about Bloodborne, visit the “Rose Garden”, look at some ugly teeth in Demon Souls, check out what’s new in Animal Crossing and watch a goose parade! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week I’ll hold back any Watch Dogs Legion jokes… Without a big sea change in how music and sound…
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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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