The Little Things Helping Kotaku‘s Staff Keep It Together During Isolation

Covid-19 has turned things upside down. The first-order problems of the pandemic have left millions infected and nearly 200,000 dead. The others have led to school being cancelled, the closure of non-essential businesses, and social distancing measures becoming second nature. Below are some of the sources of pleasure and distraction members of the Kotaku staff…

I Finally Found A Bug Blathers Doesn’t Hate In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing museum curator Blathers hates bugs. The owl has no problem detailing his disgust whenever you donate a new insect. Blathers’ disdain for bugs has become something of a meme over the last month, but he seems to have a soft spot when it comes to the dazzling Madagascan sunset moth. Like in previous…

Final Fantasy VII Remake Made Me Climb 59 Flights Of Stairs And I Loved It

I recently arrived at Shinra headquarters in my playthrough of Final Fantasy VII Remake. After Cloud and his squad fight their way through the parking garage, they enter the spacious reception area to find the place deserted. Our heroes have two ways to reach Aerith: take the elevator or climb 59 flights of stairs. I…

The Good, The Bad, And The Annoying Of Borderlands 3’s “Revenge Of The Cartels” Event

It’s been less than a month since Borderlands 3’s latest big expansion landed with a bang, but vault hunters already have access to another brand-new playground in which they can fire 87 bazillion guns. It’s called Villa Ultraviolet. It’s drenched in neon and gaudy gold. And yes, it’s totally awesome. The only catch? It’s kind of…

2K Games has responded to WWE’s recent announcement that the WWE 2K franchise won’t see a new entry in 2020. More details on the future of the series and some “exciting news” are expected next Monday at 10 am ET.

Pokémon Scientists Have A Very Hard Job

The first thing every player sees when starting a new game of Pokémon Red or Blue is the pixelated image of a scientist named Professor Oak. Oak welcomes you to the world of Pokémon, inviting you to study and understand these creatures alongside him in his quest for knowledge. It’s an inspiring moment, even today.…

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age just got some important new features on PS4 and PC. Thanks to a new update you can finally reset the license boards and swap between three different gambit loadouts on the fly. These features were previously only in the Switch and Xbox One versions.

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Fallout 76 Devs Want To Add Pets To The Game

The dream of having a pet Deathclaw to cuddle with on cold Appalachia nights could soon be a reality Fallout 76‘s developers did an AMA on Reddit yesterday addressing all sorts of questions about the game and its future. While some things, like expanded camp building budgets and additional NPCs, could be a ways off,…

Square Enix is adding flying to Final Fantasy XIV’s A Realm Reborn maps. The long requested feature will come alongside a streamlining of the Realm Reborn main quests which will be a boon to anyone who’s ever picked this game up and then dropped it five hours in.

The Trials Of Mana Remake Proves Square Enix Can Faithfully Redo A Classic ’90s RPG

The second high-definition remake of a 90s-era Square Enix role-playing game coming out this month is much more faithful to the original than Final Fantasy VII. Beneath Trials of Mana’s cartoonish 3D makeover and questionable voice acting, it’s the same simple, satisfying action RPG it’s always been. This piece was first published on April 22,…

Bungie’s Working To Get Rid Of Destiny 2 Cheaters And Make Trials Of Osiris More Rewarding

It’s been great finally having Destiny’s top-tier competitive activity Trials of Osiris back in the game, but the mode’s return has been marred by stingy prizes and thousands of cheaters. Bungie now says it’s working on addressing both of these shortcomings. “Cheating in Destiny 2 is up roughly 50 percent since January, and significantly more…

According to Nintendo’s Japanese page, production has ended for the gray, neon yellow and red Joy-Con sets. The controllers will be available in other colors in Japan.