Zack Zwiezen

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!…

The Week In Games: Go, Ninja, Go, Ninja, GO! 

It’s time to become a deadly ninja! Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice releases this week and it looks great. I’ve never been a big fan of From Software games like Dark Souls, but something about Sekiro is calling to me. I too want to be a cool ninja. I really can’t believe this game is being…

Track: A Cover Is Not The Book | Artist: Emily Blunt & Lin-Manuel Miranda | Album: Marry Poppins Returns (Original Soundtrack)

Real Life Museums Make Great Levels in The Division 2

The Division 2 is set in Washington, D.C. and that city is famous for all of its wonderful museums. Because Ubisoft is focused on making their game worlds feel real The Division 2 is also filled with many of these museums. These places make up some of the best levels found in the game and…

YouTuber Discovers Strange Things Hidden In The Simpsons: Hit & Run 

Boundary Break’s latest video is all about the fan-favorite game The Simpsons: Hit & Run and some of the weird things hiding outside the game world. Like the channel’s previous episode about LEGO Star Wars, this episode also includes a former developer on the game explaining some of the weirder discoveries. The Simpsons: Hit &…

Parkasaurus Is A Cuter Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

One of my favorite games is the park builder Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis. It was released back in 2003. The recent Jurassic World Evolution was a solid successor to JPOG, but Parkasarus, an indie game in Early Access on Steam,actually captures the feel of JPOG better. And it looks cuter doing it, too. Developed by…

‘Shop Contest: Sonic & Tails Hit The Road

Sega revealed a new animated series of shorts based on the upcoming Team Sonic Racing. In all fairness, Sonic doesn’t really need a car. But if he and Tails are in cars anyways, why not hit the road and go on a road trip? I want to know where they visited on this amazing road…

Sunday Comics: He Looks Mean

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 11. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published March 13. Read more of Corpse Run   “Studios milking their IPs…

We Need More Games That Let You Play As Animals

Over the last weekend, I finally played some Ape Out. That game has some style. Though as I played it I realized something. Sadly, we don’t seem to get a lot of games anymore that give you control over an animal. That’s a shame, I love these games. Ape Out lets you rampage around labs,…

Fan Is Remaking The First Level Of Star Wars: Dark Forces In Unreal Engine 4 [Update]

Not that long ago we saw a fan create a playable demo of an Unreal Engine 4 version of a belovedStar Wars podracing game.Another classic game set in the galaxy far, far away has also been getting the remake treatment in Unreal Engine 4 and a developer from Obsidian is involved. Star Wars: Dark Forces…

‘Shop Contest: Alex Trebek Edition, Winners! 

Last week I asked the creative readers of Kotaku to have some fun with Trebek after the sad news came out that he has cancer. The man has made me laugh many times, even in his video announcing his diagnosis, so why not celebrate the wonderful Trebek with a ‘shop contest? Our winning image this…

Epic Games Store Development Roadmap Includes Wishlists, Mod Support, Cloud Saves & More

The Epic Games Store developershave made a public Trello that is available for fans to view. It outlines features the development team is planning to add in the future. Many of these features are long requested from users and include wishlists, cloud saves and more. Announced on March 14, the Trello board shows a large…

Sega Reveals New Sonic Show And Shares More Details About Team Sonic Racing

At a SXSWGaming panel, Sega revealed some new details about the upcoming Team Sonic Racing. The game will focus on racing in a team and is being developed by SUMO Digital. The new game will feature more customization options, including various horns. Sega also announced that a new animated series will be released based on…

Dedenne Breaks Into Homes & Steals Electricity

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 Dedenne! Dedenne Details Type: Electric/Fairy Average Height: 0′ 08″ Average Weight: 4.9 lbs. First Added In Generation VI The…

The Simpsons Is Going To Have An Esports Episode

Bart Simpson is entering the world of esports in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. In the episode, titled “E My Sports,” Bart becomes addicted to an online game called “Conflict of Enemies.” The fake game seems to be a parody of popular esports games like League of Legends and DOTA 2. Simpsons producer Al…

Someone Found Their Real-Life Secret Parking Spot In The Division 2

Today we discover how much money you can make streaming games (If you’re famous), learn how to win a fighting game while dead, talk about secret parking spots and more! It’s another installment of Morning Checkpoint. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here are…

The Week In Games: White House Down

Prepare to collect some loot and beat the DC heat, The Division 2 launches this week on PS4, Xbox One and PC. I played a lot of the first game and after playing the beta for the upcoming sequel, I’m excited to jump back into the grind. Oh and I’m excited to close so many…

Track: High As A Kite | Artist: Weezer | Album: Weezer (The Black Album)

Far Cry New Dawn Brings Back A Surprising Element From The Franchise’s Past

Far Cry: New Dawn is the latest game in the series and because it is set after nuclear bombs have destroyed the world, things get a bit strange. Weird creatures roam the world, like deer with bright pink antlers or glow-in-the-dark critters. But another weird element of this nuclear apocalypse actually feels inspired by something…

Mario Games Have Amazing First Levels

Ceave Gaming has done some amazing things in Mario games, like beating New Super Luigi. U without collecting or touching a single gold coin. But in his latest video, Ceave dives into the overall history of Mario. He looks back at the first levels in every 2D Mario game to figure out what makes this…