Battlefield V Finally Has A Metro Map, And I Love The Chaos

If a multiplayer shooter goes on long enough, it’ll develop a signature map. That can be the back-and-forth sniping on Team Fortress’ 2Fort, or the dual bases of Halo’s Blood Gulch. For Battlefield, it’s Metro. The tight, claustrophobic map has appeared under various names in multiple games in the series, and was just added to…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for being Mr. Autumn Man in the extreme. I’m going to wear a sweater, and make soup, and dig my blankets out of the closet. I’m also going to play some video games. I’m completely obsessed with Overland, even though I can’t make it to the third area no matter how hard…

John Kirby, Former Nintendo Lawyer And Kirby’s Namesake, Dies At 79

This week, the man after whom Nintendo’s iconic pink blob Kirby was named passed away. John Kirby, who died on October 2 from a form of blood cancer, represented Nintendo in the company’s 1984 case about whether Donkey Kong violated Universal Studios’ copyright for King Kong. John Kirby helped Nintendo win that case, which is…

If Only Ghost Recon Breakpoint Were More Like Assassin’s Creed

Assassin’s Creed games have gotten better and better at establishing a sense of place and filling that place with tons of satisfying, stealthy missions. After a few hours with Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Kotaku editor-in-chief Stephen Totilo is still mostly just thinking about how much he likes Assassin’s Creed. On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, we talk…

Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Coming To PCs

Red Dead Redemption 2, a game about rootin’ and tootin’, finally has a PC release date. In an announcement this morning, developer Rockstar revealed that the mega-huge cowboy game will come to PCs on November 5th. Until now, players could only experience the story of gritty outlaw Arthur Morgan on Xbox One and PlayStation 4,…

The Essentials From This Week’s Pokémon Sword And Shield Interviews

This week, Game Informer had a slew of interviews with the leads of the Pokémon Sword and Shield team at Game Freak. There’s a lot there, and some of the information has since been corrected or clarified, so here’s what you need to know. There’s Autosave, But You Can Turn It Off Traditionally, you’ve had…

‘My Partner Pikachu’ Is A Cold Hard Plastic Pokénomaton, But I Still Love Him

My Partner Pikachu is not a soft stuffed animal. He is not warm nor is he snuggly. He is an electronic interactive toy. He is plastic, stuffed with circuits, batteries, LED lights, and speakers, all held together with cold metal screws. He makes Pikachu noises while his arms and ears wave and his cheeks glow.…

Who’s up for some Galar region Pokémon spotting? Today’s Pokémon Sword and Shield “livestream” is in full swing, with a camera set in the lush and lyrical Glimwood Tangle, ready to catch any pocket monsters that may wander into view. I’ll have it running in the background all day, slowly driving me insane. Join me!

Your Fall 2019 Anime Guide [Updated]

The weather is getting cool. The leaves are changing colors. It’s fall. The scenery outside is wonderful to watch, but you know what? So is anime. Below are this season’s shows. Which are you going to check out? Which are you going to skip? Let us know in the comments below. Updated: 10/10/19, 6:00 a.m.…

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Teardown is a heist game where everything is destructible. Levels unfold in two phases: First, you bust up the level and build makeshift structures to create the most efficient pathway between objectives possible. Then you swipe an item and race against the clock to collect all the rest before security shows up. Hopefully, your procession…

It Took 12 People To Make This Giant Monster Hunter Cosplay

This enormous Grammeowster Chef is so big, and so detailed, that it took two studios—GSTQ Fashions (who we covered recently for their work on Dave Bautista’s final WWE outfit) and Wooden Leg Studios—to bring it to life. The cosplay was commissioned by Capcom for the company’s Monster Hunter display at PAX West, and stands over…

EA Website Leaks Personal Details Of FIFA Players

When players—including many of the world’s best—went to sign up for the FIFA 20 Global Series earlier today and started entering their personal information, they noticed something weird. There was already information on the screen. Someone else’s information. At the point where players registering were asked to confirm their details, they were shown a screen…

BlizzCon In-Game Loot Is One Of My Favorite Annual Gaming Traditions

People get excited about Blizzard’s annual fan convention for many reasons. Some look forward to meeting up with friends. Others are eager to hear news about upcoming games and expansions. Me? I’m mainly here for the ridiculous in-game items rolled out for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, StarCraft, Heroes of the Storm, and Hearthstone every…