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Dance Upon The Graves Of Your Enemies With This Brutal Diablo 4 Rogue Build
Welcome to my Rogue “Dance of Knives” build guide, where I’ll show you the build that made me fall in love with the Rogue class in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred.
KotakuKotakuDeath Stranding Finally Arrives On Xbox Series X, At $20
As the date of Death Stranding’s fifth anniversary sits hours from ticking over in Japan, the former PlayStation exclusive has been surprise-released on the Xbox Series X/S! And at the same time, it’s half-price, meaning you can now pick up Hideo Kojima’s adored falling over simulator for $20.
KotakuMike Tyson Has Already Knocked Out Jake Paul...In Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
On November 15, the fight none of us asked for will take place on Netflix between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium. In promotion of the event, Netflix released the first two episodes of the three-part docuseries Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson, showing a behind-the-scenes look at the lead-up to the bout. It didn’t…
KotakuAvengers Endgame Directors Got $5 Million To Not Make A League Of Legends Film
In 2021, Netflix’s League of Legends animated TV show, Arcane, became one of the biggest hits for the streaming giant in years. However, beyond Arcane, LoL studio Riot Games has reportedly struggled to develop the MOBA game into a bigger entertainment franchise. Part of the problem seems to be a lack of experience,…
KotakuHere's What Bloodborne Looks Like As A Diablo-Style Action-RPG
We might never get a proper Bloodborne remake, or even a current-gen remaster, but that hasn’t stopped fans from continuing to experiment with their own spin-offs of FromSoftware’s dark fantasy action game. The latest is called Bloodborne Top Down Arena, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: a Diablo-style reimagining…
KotakuDragon Age: The Veilguard's Party Nearly Had An Unlikely Inquisition Villain
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has an excellent cast of characters, almost all of which are new to the series. However, it looks like there were once plans for a few characters from previous games to appear as party members. And now that fans know this, they’re in their feelings.
Kotaku20 Years Later, Konami Finally Reveals Mystery MSG3 Voice Actor's Identity
When Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater launched back in 2004, fans quickly realized that Eva’s voice actress in the credits—Suzetta Minet—was a fake name. But for 20 years Konami kept the real identity of the person secret. Now, as part of the marketing push for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake,…
KotakuAngry At The World Right Now? Play Wolfenstein
Hey, everything sucks right now. There’s no getting around it, and we’re going to have to live with the consequences of this shit for the rest of our lives. So, if you’re feeling angry about things, like say, the rise of fascism in America, why not grab the Wolfenstein games and kill some Nazis?
Kotaku‘You Already Have Everything You Need’
It’s a rough Wednesday, but you probably don’t need me to tell you that. If, somehow, you’re learning this through Kotaku and not anywhere else, convicted felon Donald J. Trump is projected to win the 2024 presidential election over Vice President Kamala Harris. As a queer person in America, it’s pretty hard to write…
KotakuThe PS5 Pro Sure Is Cool, But Who's It Really For?
In September, Sony announced the PlayStation 5 Pro and its $700 price tag. Immediately the reaction from folks online was negative. Many were confused by the high price point and weren’t convinced by Sony’s initial videos that the upgrades to games like Spider-Man 2 were worth it. After playing around with the PS5 Pro…
KotakuI'm Having A Fun Time With Metal Slug Tactics Even If I Can't Read A Damn Thing
Metal Slug Tactics isn’t what I was expecting. Fortunately, that’s not a bad thing. Instead of Final Fantasy Tactics, it’s Into the Breach with some clever twists that help infuse it with some of the classic arcade series’ run-and-gun roots. I’m having a fun time with it so far, even if it has some glaring annoyances.
KotakuDestroy Everything In Sight With This Beginner Diablo 4 Barbarian Build
Barbarians have been a mainstay in Diablo for a long time at this point, and Diablo IV has revamped them significantly. Weapon masters of the highest order, they have a versatile set of abilities they can use to trample through enemies and carve a path to victory. As a live-service game, Diablo IV has gone through a…
KotakuLet’s Not Pretend: Pokémon TCG Pocket Is Promoting Gambling To Children
There is a way to play the PokémonTCG on your phone or tablet that is entirely free. Not “free-to-play,” but “free to leave it with your kid and not ever worry.” While it’s not the world’s best piece of software, PokémonTCG Live is an application that lets you play the full-size, 60-card deck version of the trading…
KotakuRed Dead Redemption Remaster, As Told By Steam Reviews
When Red Dead Redemption launched initially on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, I was still in my senior year of high school. I didn’t have much time to complete such a monumental open-world adventure. So, despite spending countless hours exploring the Wild West, RDR fell on the back burner until the following summer, when…
KotakuDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Has A Cool Original Character You Can't Miss
One of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero biggest draws is the different narrative branches and what-if scenarios. Fans love to see crazy story beats, especially when they result in unique fights or new characters. A great example of this is Gohan Black, a fun twist on the diabolical Goku Black. He’s become popular enough…
KotakuNetflix Finally Reveals Stranger Things Season 5 Release Timing With New Teaser
Details on Stranger Things season 5 have been few and far between over the last couple of years. Well, on Wednesday Netflix at long last gave fans a tease of what to expect from the final set of episodes and when they’ll eventually air.
KotakuEverything You Need To Know About LEGO Horizon Adventures
If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s that there will always be more LEGO games in the pipeline. But while many third-party franchises have toyed with LEGO collaboration in gaming, it’s a bit of a shock to see LEGO Horizon Adventures—based on a first-party Sony franchise—landing at our feet.
KotakuNintendo Chose The Funniest Time To Confirm Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility
A big question around the Switch 2 has just been answered. While everyone (in the U.S. at least) is glued to their TV watching the 2024 election returns, Nintendo officially confirmed that its next gaming console will be backwards compatible with the Switch.
KotakuNetflix Delisting Almost All Its Interactive Shows And Movies Next Month
Remember a few years ago when Netflix dipped its toes into the world of video games by creating interactive choose-your-own-adventure movies and TV shows? Well, almost all of those odd experiments are being removed from the service with little warning next month.
KotakuWatch Some Of Smile 2 For Free By Being A Creep With Your Webcam
Halloween has passed, but Paramount Pictures wants to give you a treat for putting on a creepy face. In promotion of its horror smash hit Smile 2, Paramount Pictures has set up a website where you can watch some of the film for free if you shoot the biggest smile into your computer’s camera. But there’s a catch.
KotakuHeal A Broken Nation By Grabbing Death Stranding While It’s On Sale
There’s a lot happening in The World™ right now, so why not turn to games for comfort and escape? There’re any number of fantasies to slip away into and I know that I’m going to be relying on my Steam library for the days and maybe even weeks to come. I’m also eyeing sales right now and one particular deal caught my…
KotakuHelldivers 2 Director Open To Crossovers, But Doesn't Want To 'Dilute The IP'
Helldivers 2 might one day get some crossover content based on other franchises like Warhammer or Star Wars, but the director behind the hit sci-fi co-op shooter has not confirmed anything yet and wants to make sure they don’t “dilute” the Helldivers series.
KotakuHogwarts Legacy 2 Will Have Story Crossover With Harry Potter HBO Show
Warner Bros. has big plans for the Harry Potter universe. Hogwarts Legacy was one of last year’s best-selling games, proving fans are hungry for more open-world wizarding adventures. A new HBO adaptation that will remake the story of the original books as a TV series is also in the works. According to the head of…
KotakuYou May Have Overlooked One Of 2024’s Most Impressive Horror Games
Of all the games I’ve played so far in 2024—and there are a lot—the one that made me feel the absolute worst was Mouthwashing. I mean this as a compliment. This short narrative game from developer Wrong Organ is an emotionally and mentally taxing game with a clear story to tell. It might not be the easiest game to get…
KotakuDragon Age Has Always Been Gay As Hell
It’s nearly impossible to talk about Dragon Age: The Veilguard on certain sectors of social media without being overrun by people who have a vested interest in seeing the game fail. There are plenty of criticisms to levy at the fourth entry to BioWare’s fantasy RPG series, such as its lack of choice continuity from…
KotakuElon Musk Somehow Became A Top Ranked Diablo IV Player In-Between Cheerleading For Trump
Elon Musk is the world’s richest man with over $200 billion in net worth right now. He could go anywhere and do anything and he has apparently chosen to spend an inordinate number of hours grinding for loot in Diablo IV. The Tesla CEO revealed on the Joe Rogan podcast in a surprise, last-minute appearance before the…
KotakuWake Up To Hell: Someone Got Doom Running On Nintendo's Alarm Clock
Once again, someone has taken a device that was never intended to play Doom and, with some tinkering, gotten it to do exactly that. This time around, someone has got Id Software’s classic and forever popular FPS running on a Nintendo Alarmo, providing us with possibly one of the worst ways to play the shooter.
KotakuPokémon Fan Calculates How Long It Will Take To Collect Every Card In TCG Pocket
Pokémon has a way inspiring the completionist within people, setting them up on intense collect-a-thons that either take them to unimagined glory or exhaustion laced with deep personal shame. Pokémon TCG Pocket is no different, situating the long-running mania around the card game into a slick, free-to-play package…
KotakuPokémon TCG Pocket Can Be Deeply Confusing At First, So Here Are The Basics
The pop culture impact of Pokémon has ensured a huge number of people have already checked out Pokémon TCG Pocket, even if it is only as curiosity. The chances are, if you’re among them, the massive amount of content and currencies can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you don’t have any previous experience with…
KotakuStop Doomscrolling And Check Out These Five Relaxing Games
So, there are things happening in the world right now that are stressing you and millions of people around the nation and world out, huh? Need some help blowing off that stress? Maybe it’s time to pick up a game, dissociate for anywhere between a few hours to a week, and come back to reality when you’re ready for the…