Zack Zwiezen

The New Driftboard Is Breaking Fortnite Save The World [Update]

Recently, Epic Games added a new driftboard into Fortnite. This hoverboard allows Battle Royale players to quickly move around the map and pull off tricks in the air. However, in Save The World the new board is breaking the game in a few different and annoying ways. The Driftboard was added in update 7.40 and…

Far Cry New Dawn Players Love The Judge And Think They Know Their True Identity [Update]

Far Cry New Dawn is set nearly 20 years after a nuclear bomb has hit Hope County, the stetting of Far Cry 5. While many were killed in the blast and aftermath, some Far Cry 5 characters survived. Fans of Far Cry New Dawn believe The Judge is a surviving character from the previous game…

‘Shop Contest: National Tortilla Chip Day

Who doesn’t love some salsa and chips? Well half of that great combo is being celebrated today because it’s National Tortilla Chip Day. What does that mean? Who actually celebrates these “holidays”? I don’t know, but I like tortilla chips and I bet a bunch of video game characters do too! Your challenge this week:…

Sunday Comics: (LOADING)

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 February 18. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published February 21. Read more of Corpse Run  Double XP by M.S.…

The Week In Games: Start Your Engines! 

Trials Rising, the newest entry in the dirt bike filled franchise, releases this Tuesday. I’ve been a fan of the Trials games since playing Trials HD back on my Xbox 360. I didn’t really play much of Trials Fusion, the previous game in the franchise. I have no idea why other than I was busy…

Hurk Has Become The Mascot Of Far Cry

I remember the first time I encountered Hurk in a Far Cry game. It was his very first appearance in the series, in Far Cry 3 as part of a downloadable mission pack called Monkey Business. I remember thinking “This guy seems annoying. I can’t take any more of him.” Seven years later and he…

Fortnite Developers Talk Respawning And Planes Being Vaulted In Season 8

In a recent AMA developers from Epic Games talked to fans about the future of Fortnite. Their answers included hints to more vehicles, better team communication features, possibly adding respawning and sound improvements. Many of these changes will be found in Season 8. Currently Fortnite doesn’t allow players to respawn after dying, unlike the newest…

An Exciting Game of Shark And Boats

The Jaws franchise has had some video game adaptions in the past. But Jaws.io is the first time the franchise has made the jump to online gaming. Playing with others makes chasing prey or escaping a deadly shark more exciting. Available now on iPhone and Android devices for free, Jaws.io is a simple game. Players…

Your Favorite Apex Legends Character Might Have A Bigger Hitbox Than Others

Have you been playing a lot of Apex Legends, but just can’t seem to get a win? Does it seem like you die a lot or can’t get a kill? Maybe you need to practice more or maybe your character’s hitbox is screwing you over. Over on the Apex Legends subreddit, players are sharing clips…

IKEA Stores And Hitman Levels Are Both Snail Houses With Swiss Cheese

The wonderful YouTube channel Game Maker’s Toolkit has released a new video detailing all the planning and work that goes into making a Hitman level. Specifically, the video focuses on the Miami level found in Hitman 2. Turns out Hitman and IKEA have a lot in common. Both Hitman and IKEA are “snail houses” or…

Croagunk Will Stab You With His Poison Fingers

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 Croagunk! Croagunk Details Type: Poison/Fighting Average Height: 2′ 04″ Average Weight: 50 lbs. First Added In Generation IV  …

‘Shop Contest: Terry Crews Edition, Winners! 

Last week I asked you fine folks to add Terry Crews into more games. You all did great, adding Terry to some games I expected and some really surprising inclusions. Our winning image this week was made by Mrichston. In their winning image they recast a classic Final Fantasy character as Terry Crews. Considering the…

February 26th’s Red Dead Online update will add new game modes, weapons, free roam events, emotes and new clothing options, Rockstar announced today. It will also add fishing challenges and early access to some content for PS4 players. Earlier this month, Rockstar detailed other improvements and fixes that will also be part of the update.

The Week In Games: Freelancers Needed On Friday

Bioware’s latest game finally arrives this week. Anthem is out for everyone this Friday, regardless of your platform or if you have EA Access. I played a few hours of the beta and had a good time. But I’m also way too busy with like four other games so I won’t be picking Anthem up…

Rainbow Six Siege Year 4 Will Bring Big Changes, Including Reworked Friendly Fire System

Ubisoft has announced big changes coming to Rainbow Six Siege in Year 4. One of the biggest is a complete change to how friendly fire will work. These changes were revealed in a livestream during the Six Invitational 2019. Friendly fire will now do reverse damage to players. This will only activate after a player…

The Rise Of The Video Game Selfie

Photo modes have been around for some time now, appearing in various video games. From Far Cry New Dawn to Spider-Man to Assassin’s Creed Origins, it seems more and more video games have been giving players the ability to become virtual photographers. Using these tools, some players have created incredibleand gorgeouspictures. While photo modes have…

Bandai Namco announced that Negan from The Walking Dead will be available in Tekken 7 on February 28. He will cost $7.99. Julia Chang will also be available on the same day and will cost $5.99. You can see both characters in action in a newly released trailer. 

VR Game Sees Huge Increase In Sales As Players Confuse It For Apex Legends

Apex Construct is a VR game that was released on Steam back in March 2018. Last week it sold more copies in China than it sold in all of 2018. Why the sudden increase? It seems a lot of folks are confusing Apex Construct for the popular battle royale shooter Apex Legends. PC Gamer first…

Gex Speedruner Finds Mysterious Floating Cube

I love mysterious Easter Eggs and weird secrets in video games. So does YouTuber Oddheader, who put together a great video showcasing some lesser-known and more obscure secrets and discoveries. Maybe the most interesting secret seen in the video involves a strange cube that a speedrunner encountered in Gex Enter The Gecko. All six sides…

Every Fake Game In Kingdom Hearts 3, Reviewed

Inside the Toy Story world in Kingdom Hearts 3, players can find a video game store. This store is filled with games that presumably exist in the Toy Story universe. These games also need to be reviewed. I watched my girlfriend play Kingdom Hearts 3 and she found this game store. We both had a…