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CultureCyberpunk 2077 Gets Epilepsy Fix
Cyberpunk 2077 was updated today with a patch that, among other things, fixes the strobing effects that reportedly caused a Game Informer journalist to suffer an epileptic seizure The patch, which is available on PlayStation 4 and PC with an Xbox One release still forthcoming, adjusts the flashing effects during Cyberpunk 2077’s braindance sequences in…
By Ian Walker Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureSplitscreenCyberpunk 2077‘s Genital Customization Options Leave A Lot To Be Desired
Cyberpunk 2077 has dicks. Cyberpunk 2077 has vagina (singular). Already, you might be getting the impression that these things were not created equal. It’s a strange imbalance, especially given the way other characters in the game end up perceiving you regardless of your choice. On this week’s episode of Splitscreen, we bring on a special…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureWhat The Hell Is Going On In That Mass Effect Trailer?
I have not been able to stop thinking about the Mass Effect trailer from last night’s Game Awards. After the seemingly definitive end of the Shepard trilogy and the personally unsatisfying Mass Effect: Andromeda, I had given up hope that BioWare could create a new Mass Effect game that I could be excited about. But…
By Ash Parrish Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI’m Juggling Four Alts To Get All The Loot In World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands
World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands expansion asks players to choose between one of four Covenants, each with its own unique theme, storylines, and rewards to be earned. Rather than deal with the FOMO associated with picking only one of the four, I’ve chosen to play four characters at once, dammit. This is not how I normally…
By Mike Fahey Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureSo About That Batshit Ending To Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Between the rideable wolves, anime references, and random American baseball players, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is full of surprises. But the biggest surprise, without question, comes at the end. Two of us (staff writer Ari Notis and weekend editor Zack Zweizen, who also reviewed the game for Kotaku) have finally completed the main narrative of Ubisoft’s…
Zack Zwiezen & Ari Notis Published December 11, 2020 -
OpinionGames Made Under Crunch Conditions Don’t Deserve ‘Best Direction’ Awards
Last night, The Last of Us Part II walked away from The Game Awards with seven trophies, including those for Game of the Year, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Performance (by Laura Bailey as Abby), Innovation in Accessibility, and Best Action/Adventure. Arguments can be made as to whether it deserved those or not, but…
By Ian Walker Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
This weekend is about getting my children to tell me what they want for Christmas beyond “a toy.” It’s also about not putting Cyberpunk screenshots where you’d expect them, like in a “What are you playing this weekend?” post. While I probably will partake of some of that punking of the cyber variety this weekend,…
By Mike Fahey Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsCyberpunk 2077 Characters Won’t Stop Following Some Players Around
Cyberpunk 2077 is having a buggy launch, from the hilarious to the disappointing. Some players are reporting a bug that’s either funny or creepy, depending how you look at it: story NPCs who won’t stop following them around. (Some mild story spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077 ahead.) You meet Maelstrom gang member Dum Dum in an…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 11, 2020 -
OpinionThe Cyberpunk 2077 Review Drama
Cyberpunk 2077 is out in the wild. After eight long years the whole world can now judge it for themselves, through whichever perspective or tint of glasses they so choose. And best of all, for 99.9% of those players, they won’t ever have to justify their feelings to the rest of the audience. However, for…
By John Walker Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureMorning MusicThat Time Progressive Rock Legends Yes Wrote A Song For Homeworld
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, a song created for the video game Homeworld by progressive rock legends Yes Since its founding in 1968, Yes has been weaving classical, progressive, and hard rock into wondrous works of audio art. The band’s…
By Mike Fahey Published December 11, 2020 -
AnimeReport: Japanese Pokémon‘s Voice Actress Allegedly Involved In Covid-19 Relief Scam
According to Japanese publication Friday, voice actress Rika Matsumoto is under fire for alleged suspicious acts regarding the Japanese government’s covid-19 relief. In Friday’s report (via Hachima, summarized by translated Doug Dinsdale), Matsumoto’s former manager alleges that the voice of Ash allegedly took advantage of government relief grants. Because of the global pandemic, the Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Prophecy Theme | Artist: Toto, Brian Eno | Album: Film Music 1976 – 2020
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsThe Persona And Mario Musical Performances From The Game Awards Kicked Ass
Buried amidst the ads and announcements from The Game Awards earlier this evening were two very cool musical moments. First up, near the beginning of the show was Lyn & the Persona Music Band playing the version of Last Surprise found in the spinoff Persona 5 Scramble: And later on, the London Philharmonic Orchestra set…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 11, 2020 -
CultureGame AwardsAll The Big Announcements At The 2020 Game Awards
Finally, after the longest year in recorded history, we did it: We reached the light at the end of the tunnel. I speak, of course, of The Keighleys, which some of you call The Game Awards for some reason. It’s that magical time of the year when Geoff Keighley makes eye contact with Hideo Kojima…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureThe Last Of Us Part II Wins Game Of The Year At The 2020 Game Awards
The Last of Us Part II won Game of the Year at the 2020 Game Awards, beating out games like Ghost of Tsushima and, somehow, Hades for the top spot. Beyond the accolades, tonight’s event—which was held digitally this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that shows no signs of abating any time…
By Ari Notis Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureNew Mass Effect Game Very Briefly Teased At Game Awards
A new Mass Effect was teased during the the 2020 Game Awards. Once a critical darling, the future of the Mass Effect franchise fell into doubt after its 2017 entry, Andromeda, shipped in a shoddy state and was poorly received by players and critics. Check out the teaser trailer below. No word on if this…
By Ash Parrish Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureHalo‘s Master Chief & Blood Gulch Are Coming To Fortnite
Epic Games confirmed during tonight’s Game Awards that Halo’s Master Chief and a new Halo map mode are coming to the game. The new Master Chief skin is available starting tonight, while the Blood Gulch Red vs. Blue capture the flag map will be available starting tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. ET as part of Season…
By Ethan Gach Published December 10, 2020 -
CultureAmong Us Gets New Map Set On Airship
Among Us, which has already earned its developer Innersloth two awards at The Game Awards, just revealed a brand-new map. The aesthetics of the Airship are much different than anything else in the game, and it comes complete with new tasks and skins for crewmates to try out while being hunted by those damn imposters.…
By Ian Walker Published December 10, 2020
