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  OpinionCommentary

  All The Biggest Game Franchises Are Going Backwards

  Halo, Splinter Cell, Max Payne, and now God of War are all going backwards with remakes instead of new games

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 13, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  High On Life 2: The Kotaku Review

  An incredibly creative and often funny FPS held back by wonky combat and glitches

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 13, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Highguard Dev Who Just Lost His Job Calls Out Toxic Online Reaction

  A former artist at Wildlight says Highguard and its team of 'passionate' devs deserved 'better than this'

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 12, 2026
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  Games

  Marvel Tōkon Gets Wolverine, Storm, And An August Release Date

  Feel the power of these hands

  By Ash Parrish Published February 12, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Bungie’s Marathon Will Let You Play For Free Before Launch And Earn A Helldivers Trinket

  The open beta weekend coincides with the Steam Next Fest

  By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Everything We Saw At PlayStation’s Big February State Of Play Showcase

  Sony rolled out an hour-long presentation to talk about upcoming PS5 games

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 12, 2026
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  Entertainment

  John Wick Is Finally Getting A Proper Action Game

  And it definitely looks like Keanu is involved

  By Ash Parrish Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Sony Surprise-Drops A Retro 2D God Of War Prequel You Can Play Right Now

  God of War Sons of Sparta is playable starting today

  By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Original God Of War Trilogy Getting A Full Remake

  The project is bringing back TC Carson, the original voice actor for Kratos

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Silent Hill: Townfall Properly Revealed, Brings The Fog To The UK

  Simon Ordell is compelled to return to St. Amelia, and it's spoooooky there

  By John Walker Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNews

  We’re Finally Getting A New 2D Castlevania From The Devs Behind Dead Cells

  Castlevania: Belmont's Curse looks like a return to the series' roots

  By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026
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  Games

  A Stealth Action Ninja Co-op Game? Alright, I’m In

  Yakoh Shinobi Ops looks pretty cool

  By Ash Parrish Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Metal Gear Solid 4 Is Finally Getting A Port, Won’t Be Trapped On PS3

  Metal Gear Solid 4 will be playable on PS5, Xbox, PC, and Switch this August

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Kena 2 Looks Gorgeous And Ready To Fill The Horizon 3-Sized Hole In Our Hearts

  Kena: Scars of Kosmora is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 12, 2026
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  Culture

  Viral Post Comparing Covid To AI Comes From Same Dude Pushing Ugly AI Game Slop

  When the worst type of guy makes the worst type of post

  By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  11 Tips For New And Returning Overwatch Players

  Blizzard is bringing in a lot of new players with its new season, so here’s a few tips to get back in the swing of things

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  Magic: The Gathering Sets A New $1.7 Billion Record For Turning Cardboard Into Gold

  Also: FromSoftware's next game won't be coming to PC

  By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNewsIRL

  Winter Olympics Disqualifies Guy Over Helmet That Was Too ‘Political’ Because It Honored Athletes Killed By Russia

  'There are things more important than medals. I stood up for what I believe in.'

  By John Walker Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNewsIRL

  Rich People Are Turning Their Homes Into Hitman Levels With Armed Guards, Lasers, And Moats

  As attacks and robberies targeting the wealthy become more common, the elite are building massive compounds

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 12, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Survival Sim Sequel Slips, Causing Studio To Lay Off Multiple Staff

  Blackfrost: The Long Dark was supposed to enter early access this year, but will no longer

  By John Walker Published February 12, 2026