Zack Zwiezen

To Celebrate Leap Day, All The Daily Challenges In Red Dead Online Involve Jumping

I forgot today was Leap Day. But the folks over at Rockstar Games didn’t and decided to have some fun by making all the daily challenges in Red Dead Online about jumping. As pointed out by Reddit user HoneyNoots, it seems someone at Rockstar is a big fan of Leap Day. All of the daily…

Malamar Has The Strongest Hypnotic Powers Of Any Pokemon (And Might Be Evil)

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 Malamar! Malamar Details Type: Dark/Psychic Average Height: 4′ 11″ Average Weight: 103.6 lbs. First Added In Generation VI I’ve…

Smoosh

Hello! This week we fall asleep while playing games, learn about all the companies skipping GDC, ask how Greninja won Pokemon Of The Year, check out the new GTA Online DLC, fight some Ewoks and crush a Furby. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Democracy was a mistake. I fell asleep once playing Far…

GTA Online’s New Formula 1 Races Are Cool But Too Tough For Many Players

GTA Online’s newest update adds open-wheel racing to the game. Think F1, but with more chaos and destruction. These new open-wheel races feel different than previous modes, with a focus on skillful driving and managing your car’s tires and damage. These races can be fun, though a lot of the GTA Online players seem to…

The Week In Games: Chu, Chu, Chu In VR

In space, everybody can hear you sing and dance. Aliens are invading and it’s time for Ulala the fearless reporter to figure out what’s going on. And also to say chu a lot while dancing with aliens. Space Channel 5 was always one of those games I’d see in magazines and be really confused about.…

Track: Volcano | Artist: The Presidents Of The United States Of America | Album: II 

Updating Games On PS4 Is Like Pulling Teeth

Little things can start to add up over time and eventually a part of you snaps and you just can’t help but get mad. This is what happened to me recently while trying to play some games on PS4, all of which needed updates. The update downloaded fast, but then I had to wait for…

‘Shop Contest: Tom Nook On Vacation

Tom Nook, the bastard landlord from the Animal Crossing series, is wearing a cool tropical shirt. He is also on an island. So I think it is safe to say he is on vacation or at least taking a nice break from city life. Your challenge this week: Show us Tom Nook getting out there.…

Someone Almost Beat LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga Without Collecting Any Studs

Whenever I played the LEGO Star Wars games, I would spend way too much time farming studs. I did this because collecting studs lets you unlock new characters, features and also because it is satisfying. But one player decided to try and play through all the LEGO Star Wars games avoiding every single stud. YouTuber,…

Sunday Comics: Good Work!

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 Feb. 20. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Originally published Feb. 17. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero…

‘Shop Contest: Everything’s Coming Up Robotnik, Winners!

Last week I asked you all to show some love to Sonic’s longtime enemy, Dr. Robotnik. (Or Eggman if you want to use the worse name.) You all did great. Well, most of you. Some of you created terrible things. But some of those things won awards, so I’m as much to blame as you…

We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat

This week on Snapshots, creepy skeeball machines, firing a rocket in Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, hordes of zombies, a big monster, a destroyed car and a shark from Assassin’s Creed: Odyessy eating someone. And more! I’m very happy to see some great screenshots from the latest Division 2 episode. That place is filled with…

Coca-Cola Energy Is Terrible

Coca-Cola is a classic soda that has been around for over 120 years. But times change and folks in 2020 no longer want a little caffeine. They want a lot of it. As a result energy drinks are super popular right now and so Coca-Cola, wanting to capture some of this new market, has released…

Nobody Knows Why A Random NPC In Red Dead Redemption II Suddenly Became A Murderer

I’ve played a lot of Red Dead Redemption II and its online multiplayer mode. At this point, I’ve put in hundreds and hundreds of hours. And I’ve seen many strange, cool and bad things. But I ain’t seen anything like what one player shared on the RDR2 subreddit a few days ago. The clip was…

Smoochum Kisses Everything Before Touching It

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 Smoochum! Smoochum Details Type: Ice/Psychic Average Height: 1′ 04″ Average Weight: 13.2 lbs. First Added In Generation II Kissing.…

Mattel Is Making Cute Mini NFC-Enabled Toys For Minecraft Earth

Minecraft Earth is a mobile game that released last year and reminded a lot of folks of Pokemon GO. But some mini toys announced at the New York Toy Fair are going to give Minecraft Earth something Pokemon GO doesn’t currently have: Collectible toys that can give you in-game power-ups and rewards. These cute little…

Toilet Cat, Quit Hogging The Toilet

Hello! This week we cut up some giant ships, complain about the long load times in Destiny 2, find a dead body in Animal Crossing, dream about Skate 4, fall in love with a weird Fortnite skin and meet the wonderful Toilet Cat. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week These old consoles are creaking…

Track: Rodeo | Artist: Lil Nas X (ft. Nas) | Album: 7 

This Is A Controller For A Sega Saturn Game

Weird controllers! I love ‘em! And so does the YouTube channel Stop Skeletons From Fighting. They recently released a video going over some of the dumbest, weirdest and most expensive controllers ever made. A few months back, SSFF uploaded a great video about weird Dreamcast accessories, including a fishing controller you can use for a…

Some Of The Weirdest Times Real-Life Presidents Appeared In Video Games

Past presidents of the United States have appeared in video games more frequently than you might expect. And often, these appearances are strange or feel out of place. Let’s look back at some of the weirder presidential video game cameos and appearances. Why? Because today is a national holiday in the United States. Happy President’s…