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CultureTotal Recall15 Years Later, November 2004 Might Still Be One Of The Best Months In Video Game History
Today is the 15th anniversary of the release of Half-Life 2. A big game for sure, but it was just one of many huge and popular games that were all released in November 2004. Those weeks in late 2004 saw the release of World Of Warcraft, Half-Life 2, Metroid Prime 2, Metal Gear Solid 3…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 16, 2019 -
CultureMountain Dew Merry Mash-Up Is Like Christmas In A Can
We are only a few weeks into November, which means it’s time to start celebrating Christmas. For some reason. I’m not a big fan of Xmas and seeing Christmas trees and candy canes popping up in stores already makes me hiss like a cat. Really. And to help celebrate the holidays, Mountain Dew has released…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Rockstar Games That Still Need PC Ports
Red Dead Redemption 2 was finally released for PC earlier this month, nearly a year after it was first released for PS4 and Xbox One. It has had a rough launch, but a few patches and fan mods will turn it into the best way to play RDR2. But while most of Rockstar’s recent games…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 16, 2019 -
CulturePokemonPolteageist Is Made Out Of Tea And You Shouldn’t Drink It
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 Polteageist! Polteageist Details Type: Ghost Average Height: 0′ 08″ Average Weight: 0.9 lbs. First Added In Generation VIII New…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 16, 2019 -
UncategorizedBaba Is You is getting a level editor next year and players will be able to share their created levels online. The news came via a Tweet from the official Baba Is You Twitter account. No specific date beyond 2020 was given, but the level creator and sharing features will be supported on all platforms,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 16, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointSomeone Call Mulder, I Got Aliens In My Attic
Hello! This week we learn the future of Anthem, figure out what is happening in Death Stranding, learn about the Star Wars and Fortnite crossover, watch a weird trailer for the new Jumanji game and meet some aliens. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Yes, this game is a mess. But the weird class…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 16, 2019 -
Culture2K’s Social Media Accounts Have Been Hacked, Posted Some Bad Stuff
Publisher 2K have suffered quite the security breach tonight, as pretty much every aspect of their social media presence, from Twitter to Facebook, have been hacked, with those responsible posting their own ramblings across the accounts. While 2K have now regained control over many of those accounts, some—like the company’s Facebook page—are still hosting the…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2019 -
CultureCall of Duty: Modern Warfare‘s Camera Angles And Hitboxes Are Still Pretty Broken
Post-launch updates are slowly improving Modern Warfare, but there are still major issues that need to be addressed to make it a less frustrating Call of Duty Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s multiplayer plays much more slowly than other recent entries in the franchise. Unless you’re playing the tiny “Shoot House” map, which has become…
By S.E. Doster Published November 15, 2019 -
CulturePath Of Exile Is Getting A Sequel
After a years-long ascent from action-RPG also-ran to PC gaming mainstay, Path of Exile, the free-to-play game that has, for many players, usurped Diablo as the premiere grimdark monster-mashing loot fest, is officially getting a sequel Announced today during ExileCon in New Zealand, Path of Exile 2 was originally set to be a large update…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 15, 2019 -
CultureUntitled Goose Game As A PS1 Game Is Perfect
Indie developer Narayana Walters decided the titular fowl from Untitled Goose Game wasn’t menacing enough and so decided to recast the anti-hero in the lo-fi hell of a PlayStation 1 game. Untitled Goose Game is an animal circus full of clever little details and brilliant moments of spontaneous slapstick, but at bottom it’s about a…
By Ethan Gach Published November 15, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Pokémon Sword And Shield
Pokémon Sword and Shield are out today. While everyone has their own strategies for battling, raising your Pokémon and becoming the Champion, Sword and Shield have some new features and new ways to make all your monsters the very best. If you’re just starting out in your journey through Galar, here’s some tips to get…
By Gita Jackson Published November 15, 2019 -
CulturePokémon Sword And Shield Players Report Alarming SD Card Issue, But It’s Fixable
Pokémon Sword and Shield are out today. It should be a joyous occasion, except that some players have hit quite a snag: They say that the downloadable versions of the games are deleting all of their Switch save data. In reality, that’s not quite what’s happening, but the glitch in question is certainly alarming. It…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 15, 2019 -
OpinionDeath Stranding Chapter Four Is So Freaking Cool
Death Stranding is, in its early hours, a slow but beautiful game about exploring an open world and delivering packages. You’d be forgiven for thinking that’s all the game had to offer, but pushing forward reveals more dangerous situations. The first and perhaps most shocking is Chapter Four, where things finally take off at a…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 15, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesThe Best Way To Play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is On Hard
One of the biggest surprises in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, out today from developer Respawn, is how much its approach to combat takes cues from the blueprint established by FromSoftware’s action role-playing games. If you’ve played Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, or Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you know what to expect: Melee fights that…
By Joshua Rivera Published November 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedHappy Pokémon Sword & Shield day! Now that a Pokémon version named after a pointy object exists, does that mean we can finally poke the monsters? (No.) Find out today, when Gita Jackson and me play over on Kotaku’s Twitch channel! I’m gonna catch her a Farfetch’d and she’s gonna catch me a Ponyta. It’s…
By Tim Rogers Published November 15, 2019 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for doing A Very Serious Housecleaning and plugging a bunch of cracks in my apartment, because the cold weather seems to be driving roaches inside, and I am a massive bug baby. It’s also for playing video games while I try not to think about roaches. I have been playing a ton of…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 15, 2019 -
UncategorizedSources: BioWare Plans A Complete Overhaul For Anthem
Recent silence and a couple of high-profile departures from BioWare have led fans and pundits to speculate that the studio has abandoned its most recent game, Anthem, but the opposite is true. For the last few months, BioWare and parent company EA have been planning an overhaul of the online shooter, according to three people…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiarySpamming Like In Death Stranding Makes You Feel Real Good
Death Stranding’s America is dotted with thousands, possibly even millions, of player-made structures that can make the post-apocalyptic expanse less dangerous and also less lonely—perhaps even welcoming. These structures have a social media-inspired system that lets you click a “like” button on them. And I am determined to favorite them all as much as possible.…
By Ethan Gach Published November 15, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesPokémon Sword and Shield: Which To Buy?
While I’ve been spending a lot of time with Pokémon Shield, Natalie Degraffinried has been exploring Pokémon Sword. As is tradition for Pokémon, each version of this game has exclusive Pokémon, and this one has some version-exclusive gym leaders as well. We sat down to talk about what’s different between each version. While choosing a…
By Gita Jackson Published November 15, 2019
