Cat Quest II Is The Purrfect RPG For Pet Lovers (And Fighters And Mages)

The Gentlebros’ Cat Quest II, available now forApple Arcade and Steam, is exactly what I wanted from a sequel to 2017’s adorable adventure. It’s got more magic, more armor, more weapons, and more horrendous animal puns, tied together in one approachable action role-playing game. And this time around, dogs get equal screen time. The original…

Borderlands 3 Players Are Disappointed In Zane’s Late-Game Weakness

Some Borderlands 3 players believe that one member of the game’s roster of four playable characters is a bit of a lemon. It turns out that Zane, the Operative, is kind of a lousy performer when it comes to surviving Borderlands 3’s toughest post-game challenges. These problems don’t become clear until you reach the endgame,…

This Skies Of Arcadia Music Box Is Making My Heart Melt

I’ve enthusiastically expressed my love for role-playing game Skies of Arcadia in a variety of different ways since I started writing for Kotaku. I’ve gotten a tattooand reached out to producersalmost two decades after the game was released. Released in 2000 on the Dreamcast, Skies of Arcadia’s story of air pirates, heroes, and adventure ignited…

Using One Nintendo Account On 2 Switches Is Tricky, So Here’s The Best Way To Do It

Since last week’s release of the portable-only Switch Lite, I’ve been trying to set up my account on both the Lite and my original Switch so my wife and kids can play games like Super Mario Odyssey and Yoshi’s Crafted World on one without erasing my save data or interrupting my playing Puzzle Quest on…

Hitman 2‘s Luxury Resort Is The Perfect Setting For Murder

Hitman 2’s latest DLC takes Agent 47 to a tropical resort called Haven in the Maldives where the rich and powerful relax as their criminal pasts are wiped off the record. The mission, “The Last Resort,” is full of luxurious environments to explore and sneering elite to take down—all the things that make a Hitman…

Mario Kart Tour Locks The Fastest Race Mode Behind A Paid Subscription

Mario Kart Tour is available today on iOS and Android, bringing some portable kart action to phones and other devices. If you want to enjoy tough races with a faster pace, though, it turns out you’ll need to shell out some money. Mario Kart games have always had different racing tiers. This usually means starting…

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A Modern Warfare Game Option Is PS4 Exclusive Until October 2020

The practice of platform holders securing console exclusives took a new and weird turn yesterday, when Sony and Activision announced that Modern Warfare’s Survival Mode—a mode within a mode, as it’s part of Spec Ops—is appearing exclusively on the PS4 until October 1, 2020. Spec Ops, first introduced in the original Modern Warfare 2, is…

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New Death Stranding PS4 Has A Controller Based On The Weird Baby

There’s a limited edition PS4 Pro coming based on Death Stranding, and it’s a very fetching shade of white. The drippy black handprints on the top are a nice touch, but nowhere near as nice as the decision to base the accompanying controller on the game’s Bridge Baby The console launches alongside the game on…

Microsoft’s Project xCloud Game Streaming Service Will Begin Public Testing In October

Microsoft’s take on game-streaming will be in the hands of a select few members of the public next month. Project xCloud (not its final name) will let people play Xbox One games via the cloud, without the need for a console. Microsoft announced today that the service will begin a public trial in October, though…

Video Game Companies Vow Action On Climate Change, But Critics Say They Need To Do More

Within a couple generations, after climate change has more visibly ravaged the Earth, the easiest way for humanity to interact with lush forests and icy glaciers might be video games. It’s a bleak, maybe science-fiction potential future, but not an improbable one; according to some analyses, we have just 12 years to suppress catastrophic climate…

Guy Builds Incredible Replica Of Link To The Past In Dragon Quest Builders 2

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is one of the most recognizable games of all time, with an iconic overworld that players become intimately familiar with during their travels as the Hero of Time. A prolific creator recently took a stab at recreating Hyrule in the blocky anime style of Dragon Quest…