3D Monster Maze Was The Very First Horror Game

Long-running video game franchises and genres all have to start somewhere, and it’s not always pretty. Looking back to that origin point can show us not just how the greats began, but how far they’ve come since. Today we unearth the very first horror video game. So, What Was The First Horror Game? 3D Monster…

2020 Caught Up To Ol’ Garfield

This week we watch Keanu Reeves have fun with motorcycles, check out an amazing video game collection in Japan, learn about upcoming DLC for Borderlands 3 and Avengers, hear more about the Bethesda deal from Xbox and say goodbye to Garfield. RIP. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week A fantastic interview by Stephen, including…

I’m Going To Play The Shit Out Of Ghost Of Tsushima’s New Co-Op Mode

Ghost of Tsushima is a lonely game. Over the course of three lengthy acts, you might team up with computer-controlled characters, but, as Jin Sakai, the titular Ghost, are often alone. Today’s update for Ghost of Tsushima brings teamwork and companionship to the game with the addition of a free, new, genuinely thrilling multiplayer expansion.…

Biden’s Animal Crossing Island Is Lovely But Meaningless

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign built a propaganda island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s really lovely except when it’s not. I’ve been dreading November ever since it became clear that Biden was going to be the Democratic nominee for this year’s presidential election. The party largely coalesced around the former vice president in March, banking…

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Fall Guys‘ Most Boring Level Is Getting Way Deadlier

Much like last month’s addition of a giant spinning hammer, Fall Guys is set to receive more variations that spice up some of its existing mini-games. Mediatonic’s first preview of these remixed stages reveals an interesting spin on Perfect Match, one of the game’s more boring levels. It’s no secret that Fall Guys has some…

In Baldur’s Gate 3, Some Of The Simplest Abilities Are The Most Powerful

I’m new to Baldur’s Gate, so the concept of video games based on Dungeons & Dragons mechanics is completely foreign to me. As I navigated the game I encountered a number of occasions where I’d get my tiefling’s well-crafted ass handed to me in battles because I was too underleveled or too unlucky with my…

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer On Series X Launch, Halo Infinite & Bethesda

There’s nothing normal about interviewing Xbox chief Phil Spencer these days. First, there’s the location. We’re in a pandemic, of course, so our latest interview wasn’t at a gaming trade show, nor did we do a call from our work offices. On Wednesday afternoon, I logged into a Microsoft Teams video call from my home.…

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R is the latest old-school fighting game to get superior rollback netcode Arc System Works plans to open testing on October 29. Let’s make this the norm for modern games too, please!

Next-Gen Versions Of Marvel’s Avengers Delayed As Studio Works To Improve Game

Last week, developer Crystal Dynamics told Kotaku that future updates to Marvel’s Avengers were en route. Yesterday’s 1.3.3 patch added some quality-of-life fixes and extra content—including a new base, an astonishingly entertaining new moveable chair, and a new type of high-level mission—to the game. But, according to a blog post published today by publisher Square…

Retro Experts Analogue Making A New TurboGrafx and PC Engine Console

Analogue is well known for creating some incredible high-end, high-definition retro consoles based on classic machines like the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. The company’s latest focus is NEC systems, like the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine, announcing today the new Analogue Duo. It will be out next year for $200 and like previous Analogue consoles,…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

This weekend is for playing video games. All weekends are for playing video games. I don’t know why past curators of “What are you playing?” pretended there was anything else to do. Let’s goooooooooo! This particular weekend I am playing a game based on the latest version of one of my favorite childhood toys, the…

Decades Later, Final Fantasy VIII Is Getting A Physical Release On PS4

Last year’s surprise remaster of Final Fantasy VIII is getting a physical version on PS4 in Europe and a few other countries, because it’s 2020 and there are no rules. Square Enix announced the unusual collector’s item on Twitter earlier today with a price tag of €19.99. In addition to Europe, it’ll also be available…

Resogun’s EDM Is An Ode To The Parties We Missed This Year

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool sounds they make. Today, as we rapidly approach the launch of a new mainline PlayStation, let’s take a trip back in time and celebrate a game that anchored the launch of the last mainline PlayStation: Resogun, the ostensible alien…

Man Lights 100 Cigarettes In Internet Cafe, Gets Arrested

South Korean news reports that a 20-something man has been arrested after lighting up around 100 cigarettes in the smoking room at an internet café According to The Korea Times, the suspect opened seven packs of cigarettes. He then began lighting, smoking them with both hands, and throwing the butts on the floor. Smoke began…

Let’s Watch Hayao Miyazaki Have An Ice Cream Float

Earlier this year, the Ghibli Museum was temporarily shuttered due to coronavirus concerns. In July it opened at reduced capacity, and regular ticket sales resumed last month. The museum also decided to revamp its café Hayao Miyazaki and producer Toshio Ghibli recently checked out the renewed Mugiwara Boushi Café. It’s been turned into a self-service…

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Latest Evangelion Trailer Reveals A January Release Date

The years-in-the-making Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 was supposed to be out this year. It was delayed due to covid-19, and the eagerly anticipated movie’s latest trailer now reveals a January 2020 release date. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 is slated to be the fourth and last entry in the Rebuild of Evangelion series. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, the…