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CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
This weekend is for rummaging around my closets to see if I have anything I can sell only so I can afford the PlayStation 5 I pre-ordered. It’s also for starfighting in starfighters. Yeah, I’ll be playing Star Wars: Squadrons all weekend long. Might even break out my Thrustmaster flight stick. Why didn’t EA license…
By Mike Fahey Published October 2, 2020 -
CultureSilent Hill 4: The Room Comes Back To PC
A week after Konami dropped a trio of classic Metal Gears games onto GOG, the Japanese publisher is back with another just in time for the spooky season: Silent Hill 4: The Room Released previously on PC back in 2004, Silent Hill 4 is now live on GOG as of today for $10. Despite also…
By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2020 -
CultureFallout 76 Will Let Players Create Their Own Vaults, For A Price
New underground building spaces are coming to Fallout 76 sometime later this year, but the best and biggest will be gated behind its premium currency. Bethesda went into more detail about how shelters will work in Fallout 76 over on its website, ahead of when they’re slated to go live on the game’s PC testing…
By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2020 -
CultureMorning MusicDonkey Kong Country 2’s Soundtrack Is A Perfect Mix Of Hyped Up And Zoned Out
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re going to revisit some of the chillest gaming beats around: David Wise’s music for Donkey Kong Country 2 Unlike 1994’s SNES Donkey Kong Country, whose mix of naturalistic themes and retro-swing jazz was a…
By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanArcade Event For 2021 Already Canceled In Japan
This year has been rough, but the novel coronavirus isn’t going away any time soon. In Japan, for example, next February’s in-person Japan Amusement Expo has been canceled. Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) is the industry event to show off the latest arcade hardware—as Siliconera points out, it’s the arcade equivalent of the Tokyo Game Show.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 2, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Hear Me Out | Artist: Pixies | Album: Hear Me Out / Mambo Sun
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 2, 2020 -
CultureFans Get Warhawk’s Servers Back Online
2007 PS3 game Warhawk, one of the real pioneers of modern multiplayer console gaming, sadly lost its PlayStation Network support a couple of years ago. Well, it lost its official support; thanks to the hard work of some fans, it’s now back online. The team behind PSONE (PlayStation Online Emulated) have got servers for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 1, 2020 -
CultureMario Kart Live: Home Circuit Looks Like Fun If You Have The Space (And Money) For It
Earlier this week Nintendo let me preview its upcoming attempt to graft Mario Kart onto remote control cars through augmented reality. It’s called Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and it looks like a lot of fun. It also looks very niche. Because of the ongoing pandemic I didn’t actually get to play Mario Kart Live:…
By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2020 -
CultureTop Mod Site Bans All U.S. Political Mods For Rest Of The Year
Mods come in all shapes and sizes. Some turn you into Shrek. Others turn your enemies into Shrek. A few add Donkey, but they’re (sadly) rarer. There are also political mods. Or at least, on top mod site Nexus Mods, there were. Now they’re banned until at least early next year. The site announced its…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 1, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsWhy Everyone’s Horny For Hades
Hades is perhaps one of 2020’s games of the year. It’s an excellent roguelite, with an amazing story and addictive gameplay. But there’s another big reason why Hades is seeing such a massively positive response: Everyone is so friggin’ hot! Take main character Prince Zagreus, for example. I knew I was in trouble the moment…
By Ash Parrish Published October 1, 2020 -
CultureWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands Delayed, Pre-Patch Expected October 13th
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has been delayed. Announced in a blog post, World of Warcraft executive producer John Hight cites the need for “additional polish,” and the strain of working from home during the covid-19 crisis, as the reasons for delay. “Blizzard has a commitment to quality,” Hight writes. “We believe Shadowlands will be something…
By Ash Parrish Published October 1, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryGenshin Impact Gets A Lot Better After The Lengthy First Quest
Genshin Impact, a free-to-play totally-not-Zelda game that came out this week for PC, PS4, and mobile, starts slow but quickly picks up the pace. If you’re just starting out and aren’t immediately gripped, that’s fair, but don’t throw in the towel just yet. Stick with it through the first, lengthy prologue quest. Yes, it’s a…
By Ari Notis Published October 1, 2020 -
CultureTwitchStreamers Concerned Twitch’s New Unban Request Feature Will Just Lead To More Harassment
Fact: No chat user in the history of Twitch has ever believed they were justly banned. But generally speaking, a streamer or moderator did, in fact, ban them for a reason. Despite this, Twitch has introduced a new feature that allows viewers to appeal their bans and get a new lease on their life of…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 1, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsSuper Mario Bros 35‘s Novelty Doesn’t Last Long
Super Mario Bros. 35 is an interesting social experiment: Pit 35 players against one another in a contest for survival while playing through classic Super Mario Bros. levels. Unfortunately its charm is already wearing thin. Out today on Switch for players with a paid subscription to Switch Online, Super Mario Bros. 35 borrows the basic…
By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsPlease, For The Love Of God, Let Masahiro Sakurai Rest
So…Steve in Smash Bros. Ultimate, huh? Great. I have no dog in this Smash Bros. fight—while I don’t hate that Steve was announced, I was personally hoping for Overwatch hero Tracer, especially after this cryptic tweet from the Overwatch League a few days ago. Whatever your thoughts are on Steve, what I truly hope is…
By Ash Parrish Published October 1, 2020 -
CultureApex Legends Is Getting Cross-Play On October 6
PS4, Xbox One and PC players of Apex Legends will soon be able to shoot and ping together, development studio Respawn Entertainment and publisher EA announced today. Cross-play will be offered starting October 6 and will be enabled by default on all platforms. Players will be able to opt-out of cross-play if they wish. Respawn…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 1, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesEverything You Need To Know About Hades’ Endgame
Hades doesn’t really start until you beat it. In many roguelikes, you’re encouraged to play through the game ad infinitum. Hades is no different. Once you beat the final boss (well, for the first time), a new gameplay mechanic opens up, and the game fundamentally changes. After you take down Hades, you’re soon sent right…
By Ari Notis Published October 1, 2020
