Somehow, the anime and light novel series Sword Art Online is being developed into a live-action television show, Crunchyroll reports. Centered on a virtual reality MMORPG, Sword Art Online follows the story of protagonist Kirito, who is trapped alongside 10,000 other players in the virtual world. Skydance Television is taking on the task with Laeta…

Farewell, Kotaku

It is with a heavy heart that I begin to say my goodbyes, readers. It’s been an honor to be part of Team Kotaku for the last two years. Today is my last day at Kotaku. Tomorrow, a new journey begins. Though I can’t talk about where I’m headed yet, if you follow me on…

Abzu: The Kotaku Review

The ocean can be a difficult setting for games. Some, like SOMA or Depth, embrace the horror of the unexplored, while others, like Subnautica, emphasize the survival aspects of being underwater. But Abzu, Giant Squid’s new game for the PC and PS4, frames the ocean’s unknown depths as a place of life, beauty, and discovery.…

The Division’s Underground DLC is now out on PS4. If you’re having trouble accessing it, the Division subreddit has a post rounding up known issues and fixes. Go forth into the subway tunnels, PS4 players, and shoot lots of dudes.

Pokémon Sun And Moon Leak May Reveal Starters’ Evolutions [UPDATE]

Earlier this year, a leak appeared online alleging to contain some new, unconfirmed information about Pokémon Sun and Moon. There was even some concept art floating around. At the time, it seemed like bunk. But with yesterday’s big reveal, it seems more likely that the leak was true all along. As PokeJungle reported early in…

Hitman’s next Elusive Target arrives August 5 and will be available for 72 hours. Players have to assassinate a target and retrieve an item.