Zack Zwiezen

Valve Teases New VR Headset, More Info Coming In May

Valve has released the first official image of their upcoming VR headset. Based on the photo and the name of the Steam page, the headset seems to be named The Valve Index. There isn’t any more infoavailable on the site beyond a date for when Valve will, I assume, share more info about this new…

The Elder Scrolls: Blades Is An Impressive Mobile Game With Annoying Chests

The Elder Scrolls: Blades isn’t the full Elder Scrolls experience. Instead, Bethesda has crafted a game that takes some of the key elements of the franchise and reworks them into a portable experience that feels built from the ground up to work on phones. But Blades also brings with it elements of mobile gaming that…

‘Shop Contest: Playing Labo VR Everywhere, Winners! 

Last week I asked the talented readers of Kotaku to help my boss, Kotaku’s Editor-In-Chief Stephen Totilo, play Labo VR everywhere and anywhere. Portable VR is only useful if you actually get out and travel with it, after all. Our winning image this week was created by Joacrpro who shows us an alternate use for…

Vigoroth Is Always Stressed And Can’t Stop Eating

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 Vigoroth! Vigoroth Details Type: Normal Average Height: 4‘ 07″ Average Weight: 102.5 lbs. First Added In Generation III Vigoroth…

Driveclub Servers Shutting Down In 2020, Game Delisted From PSN Later This Year

Sony has announced that servers for Driveclub, Driveclub VR and Driveclub Bikes are all being shut down on March 31, 2020. The games and all their DLC are being pulled from the PSN Store later this year, on August 31, 2019. Players who own these games will still be able to play the single player…

SEGA Announces Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 For Switch & Arcades

Sega announced a new Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games for Nintendo Switch. They also revealed three other titles based on the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The news came from Sega Fes 2019, an annual fan event held in Tokyo. Sega has listed all four of the upcoming Olympic games they are developing…

Gordon Ramsay Hates People Who Cook Their Gundams

Today we find out that Gordon Ramsay hates deep fried Gundams, learn what dreams you have when you are asleep for three weeks and share some stories about when our heads explode. It’s Morning Checkpoint! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here are a…

The Week In Games: Take Me Out To The (Digital) Ball Game

Swing batter, batter, swing! You’re out! Other baseball sayings and references! The time has come for the newest entry in the popular MLB The Show franchise. I’m not a big baseball fan, but these games always look so good. If I liked baseball I would play them a lot! Do baseball video games still do…

Track: My Console | Artist: Eiffel 65| Album: Europop Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Speedrunner Tries To Complete GTA San Andreas While Viewers Activate Cheat Codes To Stop Him

Earlier this month, speedrunner Hugo One streamed himself trying to beat Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. But he made it possible for his viewers to, at any point, activate cheat codes using Twitch chat. The end result is a hilarious speedrun filled with some wild moments. GTA San Andreas, like all other GTA games, includes…

If I Can Get Everything, Choices Don’t Matter

I was only about 10 hours into The Division 2, a game that I expect I will play for dozens of hours when I realized something about the perks in the game. I was going to be able to unlock them all easily once I hit level 30 and the final perks became available to…

‘Shop Contest: Playing Labo VR Everywhere

Nintendo recently invited folks to come try out their new Labo kits. These kits turn the Nintendo Switch into a VR headset that you can take with you anywhere. Let’s do that! Your challenge this week: Put my boss, Kotaku’s own Editor-In-Chief Stephen Totilo, anywhere. I have provided two images featuring Totilo playing the Labo VR…

Sunday Comics: This Is The Future

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 March 18. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published March 21. Read more of Corpse Run  Clueless Hero by Luis…

Far Cry New Dawn’s Expeditions Should Become A Permanent Part Of The Franchise

Far Cry New Dawn takes the basic and current formula of the franchise, which was established in Far Cry 3, and tweaks it in some interesting ways. One of my favorite tweaks is the introduction of expeditions, which lets players travel to new parts of the world to explore and of course kill some enemies.…

Gabe Newell Really Likes Resident Evil 2 And Confirms Valve Is Still Working On VR Games 

Gabe Newell, the president of Valve, has been answering a lot of emails lately and sharing some interesting information about his gaming tastes, the state of Valve, the future of VR and more. The YouTube channel Valve News Network, a popular channel that covers Valve news, has been collecting and sharing Newell’s responses. Gabe Newell…

‘Shop Contest: Sonic & Tails Hit The Road, Winners! 

Last week I asked the artistic readers of Kotaku to take Sonic and Tails on a road trip to anywhere. It seemed only fair to let these two best friends and video game legends hit the road and see the world. Our winning image this week was created by Neuroplastique II who shows us a…

A Glitched Staircase Is Causing A Lot Of Drama In The Division 2

The Division 2 is a huge and highly detailed world, filled with museums, parks, historical buildings and even accurate parking lots. Though players exploring the virtual D.C. wasteland have found an element that literally sticks out from all the rest. A set of stairs is currently blockedby a floating piece of untextured geometry. These blocked…

Ludicolo Becomes More Powerful When It Dances

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 Ludicolo! This Pokemon was suggested by Kotaku reader ArchiteuthisReDux. Thanks! Ludicolo Details Type: Water/Grass Average Height: 4‘ 11″ Average…

Atlus Officially Reveals Persona 5 The Royal, Trailer Features A New Character

Atlus has officially revealed Persona 5 The Royal, a new RPG coming to the PS4. The trailer features a new woman who seems to be the playable character. The game was originally teased as Persona 5 R. The official Persona 5 website has been updated and now features the new trailer as well as some…

Call of Duty World At War’s Secret Ray Gun Was Annoying For QA Testers

Today we find out what the most popular indie games are on the Switch, learn how to use a calculator to beat a game, finally figure out what plans Google has for gaming, discover Belgium loves a gameshow featuring Tetris and hear a fun story from a QA tester. It’s another installment of Morning Checkpoint!…