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  OpinionImpressions

  Humankind’s Animations Are Too Damn Slow

  After a few hundred turns it's just absolute agony

  Alex Walker Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureFine Art

  Time For An Upgrade

  Tonight's Fine Art looks at the work of Brad Myers

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Yes, Skyrim’s Foxes Do Lead You To Treasure, Sort Of

  It's a little more complicated than that, but the end result is still loot

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  ‘Stolen’ Game Aeon Must Die Returns, Despite Unresolved Allegations Of Abuse And Corruption

  Accusations included "unbearable work conditions with endless crunch, harassment, abuse, corruption, and manipulation"

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  Suda51 Has Ideas For No More Heroes 4, But The Series’ Future Isn’t Up To Him

  Grasshopper Manufacture only owns 10% of its flagship series

  By Ian Walker Published August 18, 2021
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  OpinionImpressions

  Black Panther: War For Wakanda Is The Best Marvel’s Avengers DLC

  The new expansion is all about T’Challa and Shuri from start to finish, and better for it

  By Mike Fahey Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  Epic Store Adds Self-Publishing, And There’s Still A Loophole For Porn

  Developers can now self-publish on Epic as long as their game meets certain standards

  By Renata Price Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  Yakuza‘s Kiryu Joins The Growing Super Monkey Ball Cinematic Universe

  Jet Set Radio , Sonic the Hedgehog , and now Yakuza collide in the next Super Monkey Ball

  By Ian Walker Published August 18, 2021
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  Report

  Why Halo Infinite’s Bots Act So Much Like People

  Kotaku caught up with 343 Industries to learn how the bots messed you up

  By Ari Notis Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Spooky Fish Is Already My Favorite New Pokémon

  Basculegion is a haunted weirdo after my own heart

  By Ethan Gach Published August 18, 2021
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  OpinionCommentary

  Boyfriend Dungeon Is Being Subjected To Tumblr’s Messiest Death Throes

  Tumblr has changed the landscape of artistic discourse, and Kitfox Games is learning that better than anyone

  By Renata Price Published August 18, 2021
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  Kotaku EastJapan

  Street Fighter Player Daigo Umehara Found The Arcade Where He Got Beat Up

  The arcade is gone, but the famous front door is still on Google Maps

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 18, 2021
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  CulturePokemon

  New Pokémon Edition Nintendo Switch Lite Is A Subtle Callback

  The special hardware will be launched with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  I Need To Tell You About This Pokémon Exec’s Shirt Right Now

  One day I will own one of these Pokémon Shirts. I swear this on my own life.

  By Renata Price Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  Pokémon Sleep Is Still Missing In Action

  Recent trademark activity raised hopes the sleep-based project was still awake

  By John Walker Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is Looking Less Rough

  Game Freak’s latest trailer shows a lot of visual improvements on Switch

  By Ethan Gach Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  Here’s What You’ll Actually Do In Pokémon Legends: Arceus

  A closer look at Game Freak's action-RPG prequel for the Nintendo Switch

  By Mike Fahey Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Three Entirely New Things For The Remake

  The generation IV remakes will send trainers to a new and improved Sinnoh region

  By Ari Notis Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  Pokemon Unite’s Mobile Launch Has Goodies For Switch Players

  TiMi Studio Group will give Nintendo players a Zeraora license

  By Lisa Marie Segarra Published August 18, 2021
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  CultureNews

  World Of Warships Players Are In Open Revolt Over Shady Monetisation Schemes

  Over 20 of the game's most prominent members have quit the official community program since the weekend

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2021