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CultureResident Evil Village, As Told By Steam Reviews
There’s a lot going on in Resident Evil Village: Big lady. Severed hand. Resident Evil 4 parallels. There are other things that happen too, but if you’re a Steam reviewer, those three are very much the main ones. Kotaku’s Ian Walker had a blast with the game despite some misgivings with pacing, describing it as…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 14, 2021 -
CultureKaty Perry And Pikachu Traveling Through Time Singing Songs, As They Do
Remember way back in January, when I wrote “Katy Perry Teams With Pokémon For Some Sort Of 25th Anniversary Music Thing?” We now have that thing. Check out the video for Perry’s new single “Electric,” in which the singer and her Pikachu travel back in time to interfere with their unevolved forms. In the video…
By Mike Fahey Published May 14, 2021 -
Kotaku EastJapan93-Year-Old YouTuber Loves Racing Games
This grandpa loves cars. During the 1960s he was a taxi driver in Tokyo, and drove dump trucks from the 1970s through the 1990s. He’s driven loads of classic Japanese domestic models like the Mazda Savanna RX7. The man loves cars. And now, at the age of 93, he’s playing racing games. In the video…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2021 -
AnimeFans Polled Over Which Anime Or Manga Should Be Live-Action And Most Replied “None”
Yikes! A Japanese poll asked one thousand men and women, ranging in ages from teens to 60s, to name which anime or manga they’d like made live-action, courtesy of Hollywood. The reply that took the number one slot should surprise no one, really. It was, well, “nothing” or “none.” Here, via Yahoo News! Japan, is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2021 -
CultureSega Remembers It’s Sitting On A Bunch Of ‘Dormant’ Games That Need Reboots
As part of Sega’s latest financial results report, the company had something of a public awakening, realising that after years and sometimes decades spent sitting in the archives, covered in dust, it might be worth bringing back series like Jet Set Radio, Shinobi and Crazy Taxi. As you can see on this presentation slide, spotted…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsSkyrim Player Tries To Kill Every Single Living Thing In The Game, Will Die Alone And Remorseful
No doubt looking for fresh challenges in a game that’s been out for nearly ten years, jaeinskyrim recently decided to embark on a quest to…kill every single person and creature in the entire game world of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim It’s technically an impossible quest, of course; while many people in the game are…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsNot Even Mass Effect Legendary Edition Will Compel Me To Make Different Choices
Vanguard class. Colonist. Sole Survivor. Paragon. Mass Effect Legendary Edition is out tomorrow, and I’m positively giddy with excitement that I will reunite with some of my best friends in the galaxy in baby-bottom smooth HD. The primary appeal of Mass Effect (outside of its outstanding cast of characters) is that it’s a game meant…
By Ash Parrish Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsNo, I Won’t Ride The Giant Cat In The New Assassin’s Creed DLC
Last year, when Assassin’s Creed Valhalla launched, Ubisoft tried to get me to swap my trusty horse for a massive wolf. I firmly declined. Now Ubisoft is back to its old tricks, trying to once again tempt me into riding another ahistorically large version of an otherwise undomesticated animal. This time it’s a lynx. And…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureGhostrunner Is Getting A Sequel
Good news for fans of wall-running and paint-by-numbers cyberpunk themes (so, everyone). Ghostrunner, the first-person cyborg parkour game, is getting a sequel, publisher 505 Games announced today. It’ll be called [drum roll] Ghostrunner 2 Developed by One More Level, Ghostrunner launched last fall for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch, with next-gen versions planned…
By Ari Notis Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureOdds and EndsWhy The Rain In Returnal Feels So Damn Good
Returnal, a PS5 game based entirely on Vaas’ iconic refrain from Far Cry 3, is an impressive game. But few things are more impressive than its rain, which feels unnervingly real in your hands, a result of the PS5 controller’s advanced haptic feedback. Today, in a post on the PlayStation Blog, Housemarque’s Gregory Louden and…
By Ari Notis Published May 13, 2021 -
OpinionImpressionsAssassin’s Creed Valhalla First DLC Is Good, But Feels A Bit Lonely
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was a big game. (Maybe too big.) But I still found myself wanting to explore and conquer more after the credits rolled. Today’s new DLC, Wrath of The Druids, is mostly what I wanted: While it adds a big new map and storyline, it lacks the smaller side stories and characters that…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 13, 2021 -
UncategorizedThe Nintendo Download: Calculator And 28 Other Fun Games
What do you mean we’ve already done the calculator joke? Had I known I would have chosen a screenshot from one of the Famicom Detective Club games or random anime gem-matching game Kasiori. Oh well, nothing I can do about it now. This week’s selection of Nintendo eShop additions includes the aforementioned Detective Club games,…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureThe Black PS5 DualSense Controller Everyone Wants Comes Out Next Month
Ever since Sony revealed its striking white DualSense controller folks have been clamoring for an all-black version. Well, here you go Midnight Black and its foppish companion, Cosmic Red, are hitting store shelves next month. While I still prefer my custom pink number, it’s nice to see Sony playing around with new DualSense colors, even…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureUnsurprisingly, Nintendo Switch Shipments Were Impacted By Stuck Suez Canal Boat
The global business trade seemed to grind to a halt this past March when the Ever Given container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal. Loads of product shipments were impacted, including the Nintendo Switch. During a recent investor conference call, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about regional demand for the Nintendo Switch. He…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2021 -
AnimeHow Studio Ghibli Helped With The Latest Evangelion Film
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno has a history that goes way back with Studio Ghibli—before it was even founded. One of the first big jobs he got in the industry was working on Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 classic Nausicaä. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time was made on computers, but when Anno needed to do some analog…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureNew Dragon Quest Will Be Announced Later This Month
Square Enix has announced that later this month it will announce a new Dragon Quest game. Yes, this is an announcement of an announcement. According to Automaton, Square Enix also announced that it will be making this announcement on its official YouTube on May 27 in a 35th-anniversary special. It is unclear if this is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2021 -
Kotaku EastJapanDaigo Umehara Hospitalized After Contracting Covid-19 But Is Feeling Better
This weekend, it was announced that Daigo Umehara, one of the greatest Street Fighter players of all time, had contracted covid-19. He has since been hospitalized to get the care he needs as the esports pro came down with pneumonia. According to a tweet from Umehara’s official account, he was experiencing a high fever and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureTarget Stores Will Stop Selling Pokémon Cards After Shortages, Fighting
Thanks to a combination of the pandemic, late-stage capitalism and people being assholes, Target stores across the US are about to halt all physical sales of certain trading cards, with Pokémon on the list. As comicbook report, the restrictions will kick in from May 14, and will only apply to physical stores, with online sales…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2021
