Destiny 2: The Kotaku Review

As I struggle to fall asleep after a night of Destiny 2, the game keeps running through my mind. It’s like getting a song stuck in my head: I see the flash of combat and feel the rumbling controller in my hand. But I rarely hear the sounds of battle. Instead, I hear voices. They…

Here Are D&D‘s New Official Dinosaur Racing Rules

Dungeons & Dragons’ selling point is that is lets players be and do things they’ve always dreamed of. Dinosaur racing has never been one of those things for me, but if it is for you, D&D’s newest adventure, which launched today, delivers on that very specific fantasy. Tomb of Annihilation is a campaign set on…

Official Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Tournament Will Give Six Players Special Powers

Timed with the release of the game, Capcom has announced theirfirst high-profile tournament series for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. Unlike the currently Street Fighter-exclusive Capcom Cup, however, Battle for the Stones introduces some quirks to the traditional competitive environment in the hopes of making real-world decisions as crazy as what players can pull off in-game.…

Toys’R’Us Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, But It’s Not Dead Yet

Faced with $5 billion in long-term investment debt and fierce competition from a rapidly-changing retail marketplace, toy and children’s goods retailer Toys’R’Us has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Don’t start mourning and sharing childhood memories just yet—it’s not the shutting down sort of bankruptcy. Things haven’t been great for Toys’R’Us over the past decade and…

The Timer Makes Dead Rising 2‘s Zombies A Threat

Games have a zombie problem. They can be your basic slow shamblers or your fast berserkers, but whatever variation appears in a game, zombies are little more than mindless pinatas meant to be killed in large numbers. Zombies are rarely a challenge to fight on an intellectual level, and an enemy that doesn’t get players…

Who’s Ready For Guild Wars 2‘s Path Of Fire Expansion?

Guild Wars 2‘s second expansion, Path of Fire, launches this Friday, taking players to the Crystal Desert and the Kingdom of Elona to track down a rogue god. Along the way, giant rabbits will be mounted. Who’s excited? I must admit, this expansion snuck up on me. The initial announcement only happened in early August.…

I Played Mario Kart VR And It Was Pretty Okay

Mario Kart Arcade GP VR isn’t a game that you can buy, but a virtual reality installation in Bandai Namco’s VR Zone attraction in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It promises to put you in the driver’s seat for a Mario Kart race, and that it does. It’s pretty fun, but you’re not really missing out on much…

Atlus and Vanillaware’s collaboration 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim was officially announced at the 2015 Tokyo Game Show. Check out the latest trailer, released today in Tokyo. Directed by George Kamitani, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is bound for the PS4 and the PS Vita. As Kotaku previously reported, the game is also getting localized for the English-speaking…

Sony Is Releasing A Monster Hunter World PS4 Pro Before The Game’s Out

Typically, when Sony releases themed game hardware, the consoles come out the same day that the games do. That’s not the case for this Monster Hunter World PlayStation 4. Perhaps that’s because people in Japan are really excited for Monster Hunter World! The PlayStation 4 Pro Monster Hunter World: Liolaeus Edition will be released in…

First Look At Square Enix’s Left Alive for PlayStation 4

Today at Sony’s pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix revealed a brand new game titled Left Alive. The trailer showed what looked like an apartment or hotel hallway that was blown to bits. The camera pulled back to reveal a ruined city and futuristic aircraft. Here, watch the trailer for yourself. Yoji Shinkawa of…

Anubis Zone of The Enders: MARS Coming To PlayStation 4

Hideo Kojima’s classic game Zone of The Enders is getting a remake on a PlayStation 4 with enhanced graphics, 4K support, new sound design, and of course, VR support. Anubis: Zone of the Enders (known as Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner in the West) was first released in Japan in 2003. Titled Anubis…

Dragon’s Crown Pro Officially Announced For PS4

After being leaked last week, Dragon’s Crown has officially been announced for the PlayStation 4. Titled Dragon’s Crown Pro, the PlayStation 4 version supports 4K and Cross-Play with the PS3 and the PS Vita. The Japanese release also includes the English language voices, and the soundtrack has been re-recorded with a live orchestra. Dragon’s Crown…

Final Fantasy IX Is Out Now For PlayStation 4

The latest Final Fantasy heading to the PlayStation 4 is fan favorite Final Fantasy IX. Update: It’s out now, and mildly enhanced. Originally released on the PlayStation in 2000, the game has since been re-released as a PSone Classic in 2010 and was ported to Windows, Android and iOS last year. No word if this…

Watch PlayStation’s TGS 2017 Press Conference Right Here [Update: It’s Over]

Today in Tokyo, Sony is holding its annual pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference. What announcements will Sony make? What surprises will there be? Watch here and find out. 9/19 – 4:20am Update: The press conference is over, but you can still watch it in the YouTube clip below. The press conference is slated to start…