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Track: Don’t Let Me Down | Artist: The Beatles | Album: Hey Jude 

Even The Guy Who Wrote That Sea Bass Joke In Animal Crossing Is Tired Of It

At this point, the sea bass joke in Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become a meme. Folks hate it. But the man who wrote that joke shared some interesting insight behind it and how much they and the other devs working on the game care about even the smallest details. The sea bass joke quickly…

Fortnite‘s Party Royale Concert Was Just What We Needed Tonight

Tonight, Fortnite’s new non-violent Party Royale mode held its first big event, a concert of three different EDM musicians. It was more modest than in-game events we’ve seen recently, but, like so many Fortnite events I feel too old for, its exuberant charm won me over. Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and Deadmau5 played short sets…

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Goodbye Heather Alexandra, Stealth Ninja And Big Boss Critic

Heather Alexandra, senior writer and unabashed sky pirate, has raided her last outpost here at Kotaku and is now set to leave us in order to become Governor Cuomo’s head of gamer outreach. As is tradition, we will now say mean things about her, or at least some of us will, though only barely, because,…

Dwarf Fortress’ overworld sure looks different The developers recently shared another preview of how the updated visuals in the upcoming Steam version compare to the intricate base-building game’s classic ASCII style. In the battle between charming and accessible, which comes out on top?

To The Horizon

Blue Rogues, it’s time. You know what this is. A farewell post isn’t a shock anymore. Especially since I gave you 24 hours notice on Twitter. I suppose a few folks are probably like “Fuck, no! Wait! Don’t leave!” That’s sweet but it’s counterbalanced slightly by the chittering of Twitter gremlins and YouTube shouters. You…

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea will continue to remain closed. The resort’s website states, “The reopening of the Parks was to be decided in mid-May; however, based on the extension of the state of emergency declaration, hereafter, the decision on the reopening date will be made and announced once the requests from Government and…

Chinese Anime Fans Send 10,000 Face Masks To Japanese City

The anime Love Live! Sunshine!! is set in the Japanese seaside city of Numazu. Recently, Numazu’s mayor Shuichi Yorishige showed boxes of face masks that Chinese anime fans had sent. The city has become a destination for anime fans, who want to tour the location that was recreated in the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime. According…

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How Coronavirus Might Impact Nintendo’s Game Development

As the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic, Nintendo released its most recent financial statement. In it, the Kyoto-based game maker discussed how the virus has impacted the company, as well as possible forecasts for the future. According to Nintendo, covid-19 caused delays in production and shipments of the Switch, Ring Fit Adventure, Joy-Cons and…

Nine-Year-Old Fortnite Player Banned For Four Years

Zenon, a very good Fortnite player from Brazil who also happens to be just nine years old, has received a four-year competitive ban from Epic after the company found out he was playing in paid tournaments while under the game’s minimum age limit. Only this week Zenon had entered, and placed, in a round of…

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Overpowering My Way Through Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Just What I Need Right Now

I’ve had a difficult two months. I don’t know when I’m teaching again. I’m concerned for my family’s safety. But I’ve gotten some respite by playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses, sometimes late into the night. I have a backlog of games to play, but I can’t put Fire Emblem down, in large part because I’ve…

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Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 is a Middling Return to a Classic Series

Netflix and Production I.G recently debuted the first season of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, and after a couple viewings (once in Japanese and once in English), I sure do have some opinions about it. This anime is the franchise’s first installment since 2017’s disappointing live-action film and the first animated release series since 2013’s…

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The Kotaku Guide To Being A Courteous Couch Co-Op Partner

I don’t know about you, but social distancing guidelines have changed how I play games. I’m lucky—or unlucky, depending on the day—to live with three other people. On one hand, I’ve been able to play a lot more couch co-op (like, a lot more). On the other, well, I’ve been able to play a lot…

Apex Legends’ Season 5 will feature a new game mode called Quests, which will involve treasure-hunting, developer Respawn wrote in a press release today. You can check out a trailer for upcoming character Loba above. Season 5 launches May 12.

If you’ve ever visited the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, you probably know about its strict photography rules inside. Now that the museum is temporarily shuttered due to coronavirus concerns, it is allowing cameras to film inside for a short tour. Let’s have a look!