Microsoft Is Beating Sony At Cross-Generation Save Transfers

As is often the case between video game generations, several high-profile PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games will also be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. But when it comes to the ability to start a game on a last-gen console and pick right up where you left off in the game’s next-gen…

Do You Usually Buy Consoles Near Launch?

It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take. This week we Ask Kotaku: Do you usually buy consoles near launch? Ian As a kid, new consoles were a rarity in my household. It’s funny telling people that I basically…

Late-Game Super Mario Bros. 35 Is A True Gauntlet Of Death

Depending on who you’re playing against, Super Mario Bros. 35 doesn’t always feel as adrenaline-fueled as certain other battle royales. But this look at some skilled survivalists shows just how intense its late game can get. Whenever you kill an enemy in Super Mario Bros. 35 the game send it to the screen of one…

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Rides In November

2010’s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is one of the finest non-Burnout racers made by the speed demons at Criterion Games. It’s making a comeback next month as Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, bringing enhanced visuals and cross-platform play to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 6 and Switch on November 13.…

Facebook Accidently Bans Fake Fallout 76 Militia Group

The Fallout 76 role-playing group Free States Militia was temporarily banned from Facebook late last week, seemingly after getting caught up in one of the social media platform’s routine moderation sweeps. “So Facebook just banned our page and banned all admins from our Gaming group,” the Free States Militia—Fallout 76 players who role-play as the…

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Ghost of Tsushima Gets Online Co-op, New Game+ & More On October 16

First announced back in August, Ghost of Tsushima’s online co-op mode is being added to the game on October 16 via patch 1.1. This free update also adds some other requested features and changes, including the ability to create and equip various load-outs and New Game+ mode. Ghost of Tsushima Legends is the new online…

Every Game Needs A Dedicated Pass-And-Play Mode

Every video game supports pass-and-play multiplayer. Just find a stopping point, hit pause, and hand the controller to a friend. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time’s pass-and-play is the same sort of thing, only the game’s got built-in prompts and per-player summaries at the end. I appreciate the hell out of that. Welcome to Kotaku’s…

The Week In Games: FIFA 21 Scores Later This Week

Let’s get on the pitch and do a header into a goal or something like that… Anyway, FIFA 21 is out this week. I don’t have a lot to say about FIFA 21 or soccer really, so instead, I’ll use this space to point out how many Switch games are released EVERY week. Look at…

Sony Is Changing The Confirm And Cancel Buttons In Japan And Folks Aren’t Happy

In the West, the X button has long been the PlayStation’s button to confirm selections, actions, and more. But, ever since the original PlayStation went on sale in Japan in 1994, there the circle button has been the action button. That is going to change. Famitsu and AV Watch are reporting that in Japan the…

Behold, My Three Favorite Resident Evil Tracks

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, maybe because Zack’s already reminded me several times that his favorite spooky holiday’s comin’ up, I wanna share some standout Resident Evil music. At this point in my life I’ve spent a lot more hours…

Track: The Colour Of Love | Artist: The Smashing Pumpkins | Album: CYR

‘Shop Contest: Minecraft Kirby

Yesterday, we got a long and detailed video from Nintendo going over Steve, the new character coming Smash Bros. Ultimate later this month. But who cares about that!? Instead, the internet quickly became obsessed with what happens to Kirby when he eats Minecraft’s very blocky Steve. Your challenge this week: Add Minecraft Kirby to more…

Sunday Comics: Important Things

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 Oct. 1. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Sep. 28. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…

‘Shop Contest: Mario Action Figure, Winners!

Last week, we had some fun with an oddly large Mario action figure that Nintendo was advertising on Twitter. As usual, you all created some wild, funny, strange, and disturbing images. Our winning image this week comes from sciteach who pulls off the obvious joke wonderfully. What is it about this Mario doll that made…

You’re One Ugly…

This week on Snapshots we get some artsy screenshots from a few different games, check out a scary monster from Fallout, relax in the snow, punch the sky and meet a very ugly spider-thing in Star Wars. “You don’t look like your online profile picture at all!” Kotaku Snapshots is a weekly look at some…

Tips For Playing Star Wars: Squadrons

Star Wars: Squadrons is here and it’s pretty damn good, especially if you enjoy space combat and yelling out Star Wars references in the middle of battles. But it can also be a hard or frustrating game to wrap your head around at first, so here are some tips I’ve picked up after playing and…

Sandygast Is A Sand Monster Who Mind Controls Kids

Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Sandygast! Sandygast Details Type: Ghost/Ground Average Height: 1′ 08” Average Weight: 154.3 lbs First Added In Generation VII BOO!…