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CultureE3It’s Official: Elden Ring Is A Collaboration Between George R.R. Martin And The Developers Of Dark Souls
Game of Thrones and Dark Souls are colliding. A trailer for a new From Software game called Elden Ring was shown at E3 2019’s Microsoft press conference today. The catch: it’s set in a fictional world designed by Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and best-selling author George R.R. Martin. Elden Ring’s announcement isn’t a complete…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Actually Coming To The West Next Year
Rejoice, Dreamcast lovers. Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming to the West. The popular MMORPG has been frustratingly absent but will come to the Xbox One in a free-to-play package in Spring 2020. In a press release, Sega states that “there will be no limitations on game experiences such as Class Level cap or direct…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Forza Horizon 4 Gets A Lego Expansion This Week
Apparently, the Forza Horizon team is creating expansion packs by reaching directly into my mind and rummaging around for a bit. The Lego Speed Champions expansion for Forza Horizon 4 assembles on June 13. Shades of Forza Horizon 3‘s Hot Wheels expansion, the Lego Speed Champions expansion pack gives racers a Lego wonderland to race…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Gears 5 Coming Out On September 10
Are you ready to chainsaw some more Locusts and (hopefully) spelunk the innards of another giant worm? Well, good news: Gears 5 is coming out on September 10. Microsoft announced the date today during its E3 press conference. It also showed off new trailers and announced a new mode called “Escape.” In Escape, a squad…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Microsoft Buys Psychonauts 2 Developer Double Fine Productions
Surprising the audience in attendance at its E3 2019 press conference (and basically everyone), Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Double Fine, the studio that made Psychonauts and is currently working on its sequel. Taking the stage alongside Microsoft’s Matt Booty, Double Fine head Tim Schafer joked that he’s a “team player” who’ll make…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3New Microsoft Flight Simulator Looks Uncannily Like Real Life
Announced today and releasing in 2020, the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator looks greater than fiction. Apparently, its hyper-realistic graphics are a product of AI technology and satellite data. “From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world,” the trailer’s description reads. “Create your flight plan and fly…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3The new Battletoads is going to have plenty of side-scrolling scrapping. Microsoft showed off its first gameplay trailer today during its E3 press conference, and it looks like developers Dlala Studios and Rare decided not to fix what wasn’t broken. Get ready to be infuriated by cartoon toads (in a mostly good way) all over…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Cyberpunk 2077 Comes Out In April 2020, Will Feature Keanu Reeves
Well, ain’t that some shit. It’s Keanu Reeves in CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077, which comes out April 16, 2020. John Wick himself appeared on stage during Microsoft’s E3 2019 presser to announce his presence in the game as well as the release date. Watch him being Keanu in the trailer below. Remember Johnny Mnemonic? Maybe…
By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3There’s Going To Be A Blair Witch Video Game
Back in 1999, we all thought that the Blair Witch Project was real and we definitely didn’t think about video game tie-ins. But that’s what we have. Blair Witch was announced today at the 2019 E3 press conference. There’s a missing kid and a loyal dog, and hopefully plenty of scares. The trailer featured a…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Obsidian’s Fallout: New Vegas spiritual successor The Outer Worlds is coming out on October 25. The date was announced as part of Microsoft’s E3 press conference today and came alongside a new trailer. It looks a little janky, but nonetheless promising.
By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3We’re Liveblogging Microsoft’s E3 2019 Press Conference [Update: Over!]
Josh Rivera and Gita Jackson are here to walk you through the highs, lows, and awkward cheering of Microsoft’s E3 2019 press conference! You can watch the press conference here or experience it vicariously below.
Kotaku Staff Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Watch Microsoft’s E3 2019 Presentation Live, Right Here [Update: It’s Over!]
E3 is even more upon us with Microsoft’s press conference at 4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific. We’re expecting new games and updates from the numerous studios Microsoft has picked up in the last year, some Game Pass news, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a new Xbox with both Sony and Google upping their hardware game.…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureWe Need More Star Wars Games Like Revenge Of The Sith
Today, Star Wars games are usually very serious and dedicated to authenticity. Nearly all Star Wars game released these days are also canon, connecting to other comics, movies, books, and TV shows. Which is cool, I love modern Star Wars. But I can’t help but miss the days when we got games that were less…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: E3 2019
It’s that time of the year when we all gather around a computer screen or television and watch trailers and teasers. Surprises! Disappointments! Boring executives! Montages! Let’s have some E3 themed fun this week. Your challenge this week: Dream up an E3 teaser image, poster, announcement or stage show moment and share it with us!…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Fans Find Huge List Of New Games Coming To Xbox One And PC Game Pass
It seems Microsoft has released some E3 news a bit early. Fans have found a large list of games that are now available to play via Game Pass, ahead of an official announcement later today at their E3 Media Briefing. Over on ResetEra and Reddit, fans are putting together lists of all the new Game…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureSunday Comics: I Hate Meetings…
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. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 3. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published June 6. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by Luis…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3It Sure Looks Like E3 Around Here
It’s E3 time in Los Angeles, which means that the LA Convention Center and nearby building are covered in giant video game ads—though less-covered than in years past thanks to Sony not being around and some signs not up yet because they are for secret games (!).
By Stephen Totilo Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Kingdom Hearts III: ReMind DLC Gets A Trailer And A Winter Release Date
E3 news clearly can’t be contained to E3 week or E3 press conferences anymore, as Square Enix just debuted a trailer for a Kingdom Hearts III downloadable add-on during a concert for the franchise’s music in Los Angeles. After some initial panic from fans who couldn’t see the trailer, it popped up on the company’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 9, 2019 -
CultureE3Splatoon 2‘s Final Splatfest Will Be Held In July As The Game’s Post-Release Development Winds Down
When Nintendo released Splatoon 2 for the Nintendo Switch in 2017, the company announced that it would provide Splatfest events for two years. That commitment is nearing its end, with Splatoon’s chief creator Hisashi Nogami announcing in Los Angeles today that the game’s final Splatfest will be held from July 18 through July 21 Splatfests…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 8, 2019 -
CultureE3EA Announces Three New Games From Smaller Studios
At EA Play 2019 the large publisher revealed three new games that they are releasing under their EA Originals label. The three games are being developed by smaller studios. A Way Out developers Hazelight, Zoink! developers of Fe and Glowmade are all making games for EA Originals. In a video released today, EA showcased some…
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 8, 2019