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ReviewsETCAll The Star Wars I Need Is This Home Arcade Machine
Between the internet’s love affair with Baby Yoda and people arguing over whether The Rise of Skywalker is a masterpiece or utter garbage, it’s a strange time to be a Star Wars fan. That’s why I’m thankful for Arcade1Up’s $500 Star Wars home arcade machine. It takes me back to the ‘80s, when fans didn’t…
By Mike Fahey Published January 3, 2020 -
UncategorizedBlendo Games Has Been At It For 10 Years, And Has Consistently Kicked Ass
A decade can feel short, but it’s still plenty of time to build out an artistic catalogue. As AAA studios labored towards creating bigger and more expensive games in the 2010s, one indie developer helped shape how we think of video games stories, using narrative subversion, clever editing, and an overall sense of playfulness. The…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 3, 2020 - Uncategorized
It’s a new year, so this is your semi-regular reminder that if you’re a freelance writer, you can (and should!) pitch Kotaku, using the email address [email protected], with your story ideas. Include some clips to let us know who you are as a writer and what you can bring to the table.
By Chris Kohler Published January 3, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for really needing to be hitting certain mileage goals in my half-marathon training, which has been making me realize how small New York actually is. Can I resist turning into one of those runners who jogs up and down the block repeatedly to squeeze in that last portion of a mile? The…
By Riley MacLeod Published January 3, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsMelancholy Music Game Deemo Is More Heartbreaking In 3D
Released in 2013 for mobile devices and ported to the Vita and Switch in 2017, Deemo is a simple piano-based rhythm game with a truly heartbreaking story. I’ve played the original version on several different platforms, and it crushes me every time. For Deemo Reborn on the PlayStation 4, developer Rayark transformed the game into…
By Mike Fahey Published January 3, 2020 -
CultureGrand Theft Auto V Is On Game Pass Now
Grand Theft Auto V is available on Xbox Game Pass today. In other news, I kind of regret not having an Xbox now? Xbox Game pass is a subscription service that allows players to pay for monthly access to hundreds of games. Grand Theft Auto V is now part of that catalogue. For players who have…
By Gita Jackson Published January 3, 2020 -
CultureBayonetta Director Calls Out The Nintendo Switch’s Crappy Menu
The co-founder of Platinum Games criticized how the Switch home screen is laid out and the console’s lack of organization options in a series of tweets earlier this week. One hopes this high-profile critique might help finally get the Switch’s menu fixed. Hideki Kamiya, the director of games like Resident Evil 2 and Bayonetta, called…
By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2020 -
CultureThe ‘Mother 4’ Fan Game Is Now Called Oddity, Still Looks Amazing
The Mother 4 fan game that I was hoping to play in the winter of 2014 and stopped being a Mother 4 fan game in 2017 has finally announced its new title: Oddity At the beginning of the last decade, I, an EarthBound fan starved for content, stumbled upon an incredibly professional looking fan-made sequel…
By Gita Jackson Published January 2, 2020 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy VII Remake Demo Leaks Online, Dataminers Unveil More Details
Apparently the Final Fantasy VII Remake is going to release a demo soon, because some very credible leaks of a demo for the game have popped up online. After initial reports from tracking sites that a listing for a Final Fantasy VII Remake demo had been sneakily added to the Playstation Network, it appears that…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 2, 2020 -
UncategorizedYes I Know I Need To Put My Xbox One On An Actual Shelf (Someday)
My Xbox One has been precariously balanced on top of a stack of books for almost two weeks and will probably stay that way for several more because I am a monster with a million other things on his to-do list. I’d like to say I originally saw this set-up as an art installation, a…
By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2020 -
CultureThat Damn Witcher Song Is Now Playable In Beat Saber
“Toss A Coin To Your Witcher,” the obnoxiously catchy song from Netflix’s The Witcher series, is everywhere. It’s in our heads. It has permeated Twitter. It’s being remixed over and over again. Now, thanks to an enterprising player of hit virtual reality rhythm game Beat Saber, fans can beat the song to death with glowing…
By Mike Fahey Published January 2, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryPlaying Outer Wilds In Times Square Was The Best Way To Ring In The New Year
Some people go to Times Square on New Year’s Eve to brave the cold, watch the ball drop, maybe get seen on TV or even pop the question. Not me. I went there to play Outer Wilds. I’m pretty sure I had the best time of anyone there. I got to Times Square at 9:29…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 2, 2020 -
UncategorizedActually, Legend Of Mana Is Good
As one of the few proud PlayStation Vita holdouts (chants: Vita means life! It only rhymes with wife!) I spent a lot of my holiday travel time playing old PlayStation JRPGs I’ve amassed for $6 a pop. While it can’t compare to staying up late in front of a boxy old TV, it’s been wonderful…
By Joshua Rivera Published January 2, 2020 -
OpinionWho Even Wants An Uncharted Movie?
I love the Uncharted games. I’ve played through all of them at least a few times. I’m currently looking to buy a PS Vita just to play through Uncharted Golden Abyss again. Yet, I have nearly zero interest in an Uncharted film. And I don’t think I’m alone. Even if millions upon millions of people…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 1, 2020 -
CultureTrack: 1999 | Artist: Prince | Album: 1999 (Album)
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 1, 2020 -
CultureShop ContestThe ‘Shop Contest Awards: 2019
Hello and welcome to the 2019 ‘Shop Contest Awards! I’m excited to have you all here as we look back at what you creative and wonderful folks have made over the past year. And as always, I’ll be handing out some awards! 2019 was a year filled with many things and also a lot of…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 1, 2020 -
CultureUncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator Are January’s PS Plus Games
Sure, that Uncharted film is stuck in development hell, but the games aren’t and you soon you will be able to get the first three games for free if you have PS Plus. Or maybe you just want to be a goat. Little odd, but hey, you will probably enjoy Goat Simulator which is the…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 1, 2020 -
CultureDue To A Y2K-Like Bug, WWE 2K20 Is Almost Unplayable In 2020 [UPDATE]
WWE 2K20 is having a rough New Year’s Day. According to multiple reports from Reddit, Twitter and Youtube, many people are unable to play the game now that it’s 2020. Instead of working, the game just crashes when selecting most game modes, including online and career. Yes,if these reports are accurate, it sounds like WWE…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 1, 2020 -
ReviewsYear in ReviewThe Worst Games Of 2019 According To Metacritic
2019 was a year filled some damn good games. Baba Is You, Resident Evil 2, Control, The Outer Worlds and many more high-quality games released this year. But it’s not all good and this year also saw the release of some games that weren’t well-reviewed by critics or fans. Here are the top five worst…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 1, 2020
