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Let’s Catch Up On Destiny 2’s Story Ahead Of Beyond Light

Destiny 2’s next big expansion, Beyond Light, is out tomorrow, so it’s a great time to catch up on all of the game’s confusing lore. Clovis Bray corporation, K1 anomaly, Exo Stranger, Deep Stone Crypt—if all of this sounds like the babbling of a space wizard on e-acid, you’re in the right place. Destiny’s universe…

Yakuza Creator Doesn’t Want Kiryu ‘Beating Up Women’ In Fighting Games

During a recent interview with Red Bull France, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi was asked about the common request for series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu to appear in a fighting game. Nagoshi is hesitant, he said, because he doesn’t want Kiryu fighting women. “We do get this request a lot,” Nagoshi told interviewer Grégory de Meyer, who…

This Is A Blog About Bloodborne

After the events of this weekend, I’m reminded of when I finally beat Father Gascoigne in Bloodborne. I remember being dead silent after delivering the final blow, worried that somehow he would rise again, fully healed and stronger, to resume the fight. I held my breath until “Prey Slaughtered” finally left my screen. Only then…

The remastered version of early Telltale Games episodic adventure Sam & Max Save the World arrives on Switch and PC on December 2. It’s the same great game from 2006 with revamped graphics, restored audio, controller support, and more angry little rabbit creature than ever before. Or the same amount, only better. 

Destiny 2 is having a mini-live event sometime today to wrap up Season of Arrivals. Nobody’s sure exactly when it will take place or what it will entail but players are currently betting on somewhere between 7:00 p.m. ET and the when the game goes down for maintenance at 10:00 p.m. ET

Horizon Forbidden West Won’t Be Out Until The Second Half Of 2021

Fans of Aloy’s adventures in robot dinosaur land hoping we were but a few short months away from a Horizon Zero Dawn sequel have a bit more waiting to do. Today’s PlayStation 5 “New Worlds to Explore” trailer from Sony says Horizon Forbidden West is currently anticipated for release somewhere in the second half of…

The Week In Games: Invasion Of The Next-Gen Consoles

The next generation of video game consoles arrives… later this week! No longer months or weeks away, the new machines are coming. Assuming you were able to even pre-order one of them. I was lucky enough to snag a pre-order for both an Xbox Series X and a PS5. Now I wait to see if…

The Best Guile Theme Isn’t Actually In Street Fighter II

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re checking out a little off-brand Street Fighter series that was far better than it had any right to be. 1996’s Street Fighter EX marked the first attempt to translate Capcom’s 2D fighting moneymaker into…

I Just Do Eyes

Eleni Platnaris is an artist from the Netherlands. You can see more of Eleni’s stuff at her ArtStation page

Harry Potter Board Game Kickstarter Cancelled, US Election Blamed (?)

A Kickstarter campaign for a board game called Harry Potter: Catch the Snitch has been cancelled, with the publishers blaming the “current situation of uncertainty in the world derived from the electoral campaign in the United States.” The game, a recreation of Potter’s Quidditch only with loads of plastic miniatures, was looking for $450,000 to…

‘Shop Contest: Steve Kornacki

Through times of struggle and pain, we all collectively look for heroes, and sometimes who we find is…surprising. Your challenge this week: Celebrate Steve Kornacki. I assume many of you reading this were, like me, gripped with fear and anxiety over the last few days as we waited to find out if we were going…

Are You Crazy?

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 Nov. 2. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Nov. 2. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…

‘Shop Contest: Halloween Never Ends, Winners!

It’s November 7, but who cares about that, I still want to celebrate Halloween! One more day of scary shenanigans! Thankfully, I planned ahead and asked you all to help me celebrate Halloween for just a bit longer. Our winning image this week comes from MonoArtan who created my nightmare. I get rid of the…

The Long Rumored Mass Effect Remastered Trilogy Releases Next Spring

Today, as part of N7 Day, BioWare officially announced Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which collects the original three Mass Effect games into one remastered collection, featuring improved visuals, textures, and all previously released single-player DLC and content. It comes out next year on PC and consoles. BioWare isn’t calling the Legendary Edtion a full remake,…

Well, There’s Your Problem…

This week we deal with Ball Guy again, see who voted, check out some trailers for next-gen games, read a fantastic Spider-Man review, find out what games are getting delayed, and try to remove a cat from our computer. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week A great review that you should read even if…

PlayStation 5 Versus Xbox Series X/S: Ready, Fight!

The PlayStation 5. The Xbox Series X. The next generation of console gaming is upon us. As is our sacred duty, we must now compare the two in a variety of very important scientific categories: Size. Design. Molecular density. Usefulness at a picnic. And of course, the dreaded essay section. Which next generation console reigns…

Ball Guy Haunts Pokémon Trading Card Game

Remember the Ball Guy from Pokémon Sword and Shield? He’s back! In card form. This card is part of the Pokémon trading card game’s upcoming “Shiny Star V” expansion, which launches in Japan on November 20. I’m honestly horrified; just look at his knees! Why are they so realistic?! As if there wasn’t enough going…

New Prestige And Ranking System Coming To Call of Duty

There will be more ways than ever to level up in Call of Duty when Black Ops: Cold War arrives. For the first time in Call of Duty history, player progression will be synchronized across various titles. This shared progression system will begin when Black Ops: Cold War launches on November 13, and advances further…

Ubisoft To Remove Controversial Guest From Watch Dogs: Legion’s Podcasts

Ubisoft will replace two of Watch Dogs: Legion’s in-game podcasts in which British journalist Helen Lewis appears, after becoming “aware” of offensive remarks she’s made in the past about gender identity. “We were made aware of controversial remarks from a journalist whose voice-over performance appears in two in-game podcasts in Watch Dogs: Legion,” a spokesperson…

Xbox Series X Exclusive The Medium Delayed To 2021

The Medium has been delayed to January 28, developer Bloober Team announced on Twitter this morning. The horror game was previously scheduled to launch on December 10. “It wasn’t an easy choice to make, but one made due to the covid-19 situation in Poland as well as the current schedule of other games on the…