Zack Zwiezen

We Need More Star Wars Games Like Revenge Of The Sith

Today, Star Wars games are usually very serious and dedicated to authenticity. Nearly all Star Wars game released these days are also canon, connecting to other comics, movies, books, and TV shows. Which is cool, I love modern Star Wars. But I can’t help but miss the days when we got games that were less…

‘Shop Contest: E3 2019

It’s that time of the year when we all gather around a computer screen or television and watch trailers and teasers. Surprises! Disappointments! Boring executives! Montages! Let’s have some E3 themed fun this week. Your challenge this week: Dream up an E3 teaser image, poster, announcement or stage show moment and share it with us!…

Fans Find Huge List Of New Games Coming To Xbox One And PC Game Pass

It seems Microsoft has released some E3 news a bit early. Fans have found a large list of games that are now available to play via Game Pass, ahead of an official announcement later today at their E3 Media Briefing. Over on ResetEra and Reddit, fans are putting together lists of all the new Game…

Sunday Comics: I Hate Meetings…

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. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 3. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published June 6. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by Luis…

EA Announces Three New Games From Smaller Studios

At EA Play 2019 the large publisher revealed three new games that they are releasing under their EA Originals label. The three games are being developed by smaller studios. A Way Out developers Hazelight, Zoink! developers of Fe and Glowmade are all making games for EA Originals. In a video released today, EA showcased some…

JRPG Publisher Removes Producer From New Game’s Credits Because She Left The Company [Update]

Brittany Avery worked at Xseed, a US studio that specializes in localizing and publishing JRPGS, for seven years as a production coordinator and then localization producer before leaving the company. Recently she discovered that her name had been removed from the credits on a game she worked on. In response to the controversy, Xseed revealed…

‘Shop Contest: Death Stranding Baby, Winners!

Last week your wonderful readers took the baby from Death Stranding and took it on some grand adventures. I got a ton of entries this week and narrowing it down to 1 winner and just 10 runner-ups was a hard task. Maybe as hard as taking a baby across the country while dodging…ghosts? I think.…

Apex Legends Season 2 Starts July 2, Includes Ranked Mode, New Weapon, New Legend

Apex Legends Season 2 is called “Battle Charge,” and it begins on July 2. Electronic Arts confirmed this date at EA Play this morning, where it revealed more details about Season 2 including a new character as well as a new weapon returning from Titanfall 2 The new weapon is the L-Star light machine gun,…

Here’s Our First Look At Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Gameplay

EA revealed the first look at gameplay from the upcoming Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order at their EA Play 2019 event today. The new Star Wars game is being developed by Respawn, the studio behind the popular Apex Legends. Fallen Order is about a former Jedi who is hiding after the Jedi Purge seen in…

Lampent Knows When You Are Going To Die

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 Lampent! Lampent Details Type: Ghost/Fire Average Height: 2‘00“ Average Weight: 28.7 lbs. First Added In Generation V Do you…

All The Pre-E3 Leaks

Hello! E3 is here, basically, and these past few days have been filled with a bunch of leaks and news. Plus, a giant ladybug invasion and Sega Rally X Simpsons. LEAKS! I know a lot of people who are very excited about these games. This isn’t what I wanted from these folks, but I also…

Nearly Six Years Later, GTA Online‘s Casino Has Been Updated (Update: Rockstar Confirms Casino DLC)

If you head down to the casino in Grand Theft Auto Online today, you’ll see that some changes have been made. After nearly six years, it seems the vacant and unused casino is being updated, and, according to data miners, more changes are coming. When GTA V and GTA Online launched in 2013, players noticed…

The Week In Games: Say, That’s A Nice Bike

A quiet week. E3 is getting closer and closer and as usual, game releases are slowing down during this time of the year. But for you fans of fast motorcycles, the season is just starting! MotoGP 19 is out later this week for most platforms. Vroom vroom! Or whatever noise a motorcycle going that fast…

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The Best Moment In GTA San Andreas Is Leaving San Andreas

I have a lot of memories of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The first time I got to the top of Mount Chiliad. The first time I saw that big Golden Gate Bridge knock-off. Playing the last mission and actually beating the entire game. But my favorite memory from GTA San Andreas is when I…

‘Shop Contest: Death Stranding Baby

We finally have a release date for Death Stranding and it actually turns out this game is coming out and will soon be playable. WEIRD! The star of these past trailers hasn’t been Mads Mikkelsen or any other actors. Instead, the real star has been that strange baby in a bottle. Your challenge this week:…

These Minecraft Wave Machines Are Extremely Satisfying To Watch

Minecraft is a game that lets players create basically anything they want, assuming that player has the time to do it. It also has Redstone, a resource that allows players to move, power and manipulate blocks in various ways. Combine this with the predictable and simple physics of Minecraft and you end up with some…

Sunday Comics: Digital Toilet Paper

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. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 26. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published June 1. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by Luis…

Void Bastards Is Good But Getting A Bit Repetitive

I fell in love with Void Bastards before I even played a moment of it. The art style just instantly clicked with me in a way that rarely happens. I didn’t even know what kind of game it was until I started playing it earlier this week. It turns out this beautiful and stylish game…

‘Shop Contest: Let’s Make Our Own Splinter Cell Sequel, Winners!

Last week I asked you, fine folks of Kotaku, to pitch some Splinter Cell sequel ideas, but only crossovers. That’s how we make this series big again. I got some wonderful entries this week and hopefully, Ubisoft is watching. I think we got some really good ideas in here. The winning image this week comes…