Zack Zwiezen

Track: WAP | Artist: Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion | Album: Single

Let’s Compare Every PlayStation Console’s Launch Lineup

Next-gen is almost upon us, and both Microsoft and Sony have finally revealed which games are launching alongside each console in November. Some folks are disappointed by all the ports and cross-gen games. But is this any different than with previous PlayStation launch lineups? Let’s go digging and find out. To keep this more organized…

‘Shop Contest: Getting A PS5

Where were you when the internet completely stopped everything it was doing and began frantically trying to grab a PS5 after the became available to pre-order with no warning? I was at a computer, luckily. Your challenge this week: Show the struggle and chaos of PS5 pre-order day. Yes, earlier this week the PS5 went…

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Is Music To Cower To

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s new, daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re checking out the spooky soundtrack to Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, one of the best video game expansions ever released. Best? Yeah, I really mean that. If you locked me in a room…

Sunday Comics: Sure Thing!

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 Sep. 17. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Sep. 14. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…

‘Shop Contest: Talk Like A Pirate Day, Winners!

Last week, I asked you folks to create some pirate-themed images so we would be ready for today, which is Talk Like A Pirate Day. Sometimes I plan these things out! Our winning image this week comes from Richardrae1 who shows us why Doom’s demons are better off staying on Mars. Wait..just a second. *Clears…

Butterfly In The Sky…

This week on Snapshots we have some lovely superhero photos, a couple of great sword fights, an angry lion, a nice looking car in Forza Horizon 4, and one big butterfly. Wait, nevermind. That’s just an optical illusion. Everyone relax. False alarm. For now. Kotaku Snapshots is a weekly look at some of the best,…

The Next Red Dead Online Update Might Include Zombies

Dataminers have been digging into the files of Red Dead Online and have discovered 50 new character models that appear to be zombies. Other discoveries include new creepy music, a Halloween Outlaw Pass, and spooky cosmetics. As seen in a videoposted yesterday by YouTube channel and dataminer Red Dead Guides, it appears zombie models are…

Sony Apologizes For PS5 Pre-Order Clusterfuck And Says More Consoles Will Be Available This Year

Earlier this week, PS5 pre-orders started up at various retailers around the world at different times and with little warning. This created a giant mess and now Sony has officially apologized for the clusterfuck. The problems started on September 16, right after the latest PS5 showcase video ended. Sony said pre-orders for its next-gen console…

Accelgor Is The Tom Cruise Of The Pokemon World

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 Accelgor! Accelgor Details Type: Bug Average Height: 2′ 07″ Average Weight: 55.8 lbs First Added In Generation V I…

Stubbs the Zombie’s Bizarro Throwback Soundtrack Perfectly Mixes Old And New

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s new, daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re checking out the odd and catchy soundtrack to Stubbs the Zombie In Rebel Without A Pulse. You know… StZIRWAP! Rolls off the tongue. Stubbs the Zombie (longplay) came out in 2005 and was…

The Worst Controller Ever Made

This week we try to pre-order a PS5, meet a terrible goose monster, watch a bunch of trailers for games coming out on PS5 and Xbox Series X, say goodbye to Gay Bowser and check out the worst controller ever. EVER. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week This is a tragedy. I was able…

My Favorite Games From Today’s Game Devs of Color Expo Direct

Ahead of this weekend’s Game Devs of Color Expo, the event released a “direct” vid showcasing games and board games created by folks who will be attending this year’s expo. This is the fifth annual Game Devs of Color Expo and this year the whole thing is online-only due to covid-19. The expo officially starts…

Let’s Compare Every Xbox Console’s Launch Lineup

New consoles are coming soon and that means people are starting to look at what games will actually be available at launch. Both Microsoft and Sony have finally revealed which games are launching alongside each console in November. Some are disappointed by all the ports and cross-gen games. But is this any different than previous…

Newest Nintendo Switch Direct Ended With An Xbox Game

Announced earlier today during the latest Nintendo Direct Mini, the cute Metroidvania platformer Ori and The Will of The Wisps is coming to the Nintendo Switch later today. Originally released earlier this year on Xbox One and PC, Ori and The Will of The Wisps is the sequel to 2015’s Ori and The Blind Forest.…

Pumpkin Jack Is Colorful Halloween Action Game

Fall is nearly here, and I’m fully ready for the spooky season. With perfect timing comes a demo for the upcoming game Pumpkin Jack, an action platformer heavily inspired by Medievil and other PS1 and N64 era games. The Pumpkin Jack demo is available on Steam as part of PAX Online. It features one level…

Avengers Players Are Frustrated By Its Terrible AI Teammates

Marvel’s Avengers includes the option to play online, or you can play solo with computer-controlled teammates. Playing with AI means you don’t have to deal with the game’s lousy matchmaking, but it does mean you have to deal with the game’s terrible AI, who appear in every mission where you don’t have a full roster…

The Week In Games: Too Many Marios!

Not just one, not just two, but THREE classic Mario games are releasing this week for the Nintendo Switch. I know a lot of folks are excited about Super Mario 3D All-Stars, but I’ve never liked Sunshine, 64 was never my jam and I already played Galaxy recently via emulation. So I’m going to pass…

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Uncharted 4 Contains Hidden Ghost Guns

The Uncharted games are action-packed adventures, filled with loveable characters and big setpieces. Also, apparently, ghost guns. Usually, the easiest way to do something is to just do it. For example, if you need an area in your game to have gunshots going off in the background you could just stick some guns in the…