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KotakuKotakuWarner Bros. Cancels Wonder Woman Game And Shuts Down Shadow Of Mordor Studio
Monolith Productions revealed it was making a Wonder Woman game back in 2021. Now,publisher Warner Bros. Games has announced that the project has been and the studio best known for the Middle-Earth: Shadow of War games is being shutdown as well as part of larger cuts. The shakeup comes after 2024's Suicide Squad…
KotakuParamount+ Just Added A Bunch Of Classic MTV Unplugged Episodes
Well, here’s some cool news. Paramount has added 50 classic episodes of MTV Unplugged to its streaming service. Some of these episodes haven’t been officially available to watch for over 20 years.
KotakuHow To Master Iron Man In Marvel Rivals
Tony Stark, as we all know, is a brilliant engineer, the Iron Man suit testament to his capabilities. Flexible and reliable, Iron Man is also a fantastic Dualist in Marvel Rivals, where he excels in keeping constant pressure on his enemies with long range attacks, the ability to fly freely to avoid taking damage and…
KotakuThe Pokémon Spin-Off Games, Ranked From Worst To Best
If you’re a Pokémon fan, you have no doubt experienced the mainline games with all their catching, battling, and being the very best like no one ever was. But the series has a wide selection of spin-off games that span different genres and subject matter. Even if you’ve only ever played the RPGs, there’s probably…
KotakuStudio Behind Acclaimed Silent Hill 2 Remake Reveals It's Working On A New Mystery Game
In addition to getting generally great reviews from critics, Bloober Team’s remake of Silent Hill 2 also went on to sell over 2 million copies across PlayStation 5 and PC. Based on that success, Konami is now letting the Polish horror studio work on a new game based on one of the Japanese publisher’s existing…
KotakuXbox Delays Its Big Fantasy RPG Blockbuster Fable To 2026
On Tuesday, Playground Games and Xbox announced that the upcoming Fable reboot has been delayed. It was set to arrive later this year but has now been pushed back until 2026. The reboot of the popular RPG franchise was first revealed by Xbox in 2020.
KotakuDon't Hit The Wall: Here's How To Beat Mortal Kombat 1's Pink Ninja Boss Floyd
If you haven’t kept up with Mortal Kombat 1 in recent weeks, you’ve probably missed the new character that’s whipped the fanbase into a frenzy. No, I’m not talking about the Conan the Barbarian DLC fighter that’s been pretty overshadowed by all this. I’m talking about a pink ninja named Floyd who’s been added as a…
KotakuCall Of Duty Discloses AI Slop After Months Of Players Complaining
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players have been accusing various loading screens and calling cards from the game of being AI-generated since it came out last fall, but it was only ever based on vibes and the occasional very convincing piece of seemingly obvious AI slop. Now Activision has admitted to using AI-generated…
KotakuDive In And Master Marvel Rivals' Magik
Many of the Marvel Rivals Duelists settle in nicely into specific roles. Psylocke functions perfectly as an assassin while Hawkeye is meant to be used at range. But if you’re looking for an easy-to-pick-up hero with more flexibility, there is plenty of fun to be had with Magik.
KotakuThis Year's Best Picture Nominees, Ranked By Likelihood Of Winning
There isn’t an exact science to predicting the Best Picture winner at the Oscars. A Christopher Nolan movie hadn’t won it for the first 24 years of his illustrious career before he snagged the top honors for Oppenheimer. The worst Godfather movie (TheGodfather Part III) got nominated in the same year Spike Lee’s…
KotakuWhich Class Should You Choose When Starting Avowed?
Avowed features three starting classes, each focused on specific archetypes that most role-playing fans are certain to recognize. While you can mix and match abilities between these different classes throughout your adventure, picking the one that appeals most to you can have a significant impact on your early hours…
KotakuWhoa, A Ton Of Cool New Games Just Got Announced For Xbox Game Pass
It’s looking like a good Game Pass harvest this year, especially because Microsoft’s backlog of big first-party Xbox games like Doom: The Dark Ages and Fable are coming in 2025. But tons of other cool stuff is headed to the subscription service as well, and a bunch of them were announced during the company’s ID@Xbox…
KotakuDC Movie Bosses Are Planning A Big Avengers-Like Film
DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran recently gave a big update on the future of the DCU—the rebooted DC film universe that kicks off with Gunn’s Superman later this year—and confirmed that they have a six-year plan that includes a big Avengers-like movie event.
KotakuThis Narrative Game About Love And Loss Is A Beautiful Tribute To Its Late Developer
In March 2022 Mohammad Fahmi, creator of the chill, acclaimed narrative game Coffee Talk, tragically died at the young age of 32. Three months prior, he’d revealed his next game, Afterlove EP, a rhythm-narrative adventure game about carrying on after losing a loved one. Three years later, the game has been brought…
KotakuIndie Showcase Has My Favorite Trailer Of The Year So Far
Whelp, I’ve got a song stuck in my head and its a weird (but great) one: It’s the cooking giraffe’s ditty fromthe debut trailer for To A T which premiered during Annapurna Interactive’s 2025 publisher showcase.
KotakuBalatro Is No Longer Rated 18+ In Europe
Indie superhit Balatro no longer has the same Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rating as Grand Theft Auto V in Europe. Last year the card game received the adult PEGI 18+ rating due to its poker gameplay and rules. But thanks to a successful appeal, Balatro’s rating has been lowered to PEGI 12+.
KotakuRemembering Viktor Antonov, Beloved Artist Behind Half-Life 2 And Dishonored
It was announced earlier this week that video game artist Viktor Antonov had died at the unreasonably young age of 52. With stints working at big-name studios like Valve and Arkane, Antonov’s work was a key part of some of the most loved games of all time. It was his unmistakable style that defined Half-Life 2's City…
KotakuThe Revolution Starts Now In Star Wars Andor's Explosive Season 2 Trailer
The best Star Wars TV show ever returns in just a few months and Disney has released a new teaser to celebrate. The Andor season 2 trailer shows that the rebellion is taking shape with more galaxy-spanning guerrilla warfare and the construction of the Death Star nearing completion. Also Diego Luna’s titular freedom…
KotakuHow Long Is Avowed? It Depends On How You Play
Role-playing games are known to be lengthy adventures that can keep you busy for weeks, months, or years, some totalling well over 100 hours. As such, it’s not surprising you’d want to know just how long you’ll be spending in Obsidian Entertainment’s newest RPG, Avowed, and whether it’s worth your time and money. If…
KotakuAssassin's Creed Shadows Has Leaked A Month Before Launch
It looks like at least a few people have got their hands on physical copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows ahead of the game’s official March 20 launch. Reportedly, one player streamed themselves playing the next entry in Ubisoft’s long-running franchise online. (No spoilers are included below.)
KotakuMonster Hunter Wilds: The Kotaku Review
A giant rooster that sets a desert sea on fire every time it brushes its beautiful but deadly tail feathers. A toad-like octopus that sends mini-tidal waves roiling through a thick jungle forest as it flops around like a violent puppy. These and other majestic creatures I’ve killed dozens of times in Monster Hunter…
KotakuAvowed: First-Person Vs. Third-Person, Which Should You Use
If you were to watch any trailers or marketing material for Obsidian’s role-playing hit Avowed, it would be perfectly reasonable to assume the game is strictly a first-person affair. With this focus on first-person melee combat in every video around, you may be shocked to hear that it actually provides a third-person…
KotakuEvery MCU Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now 17 years old and boasts a catalog of 35 movies and counting. With Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* wrapping up Phase Five in the ongoing superhero saga before Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives this summer to kick off Phase Six, we thought we’d take a look back…
KotakuThe Best Weapon Combos For Dominating In Avowed
Avowed has a wide variety of weapons that you can mix and match in any way you wish, ideal for shaping the game to your whim as you work your way through The Living Lands. With so many build combinations you have tons of freedom in how you approach combat—and then double it because you have two loadouts, giving you…
KotakuBig Helmet Heroes's No Damage Trophy Is Far Easier Than You Think
Big Helmet Heroes is a pretty breezy 3D brawler (even on its hardest difficulty), but completing an entire level without taking any damage remains a challenge. But if you want to earn every trophy or achievement in the game, you’ll need to do exactly that. Luckily, there’s a nifty trick you can use to bypass an entire…
KotakuAnswering All Your Avowed Questions And More Of The Week's Top Tips
This week, we’ll kick things off by answering the questions you may have about Obsidian’s new first-person role-playing game Avowed (and if you want more tips to help you get started strong, look no further than this spoiler-free collection of things to know before you start playing). We’ll also help you get rich in Ci…
KotakuElden Ring Nightreign Impressions, Marvel Rivals Layoff Reactions, And More Of The Week's Top Commentary
We’ve been playing quite a bit of Obsidian’s great new first-person RPGAvowed lately, and we have thoughts about the companions who fight by your side during your journey. Also, we share our impressions on Elden Ring Nightreign after spending time with its recent network test, and look at how the internet reacted to…
KotakuMarvel Rivals Hit With Layoffs, MrBeast Says Life Is 'Easier When You're Broke,' And More Of The Week's Top News
This week saw many of the people behind smash hit Marvel Rivals, including the game’s director, get laid off by developer NetEase in a move the company says was made “for organizational reasons and to optimize development efficiency for the game.” Meanwhile Humane, the company behind a $700 AI pin, announced that next…
KotakuMarvel Rivals Says Popular Third-Party PC Plugin Is 'Cheating Software' And Bans It
Today, Marvel Rivals launched its big mid-season update, adding two new characters, a fresh map, and some balance tweaks. But the developer behind the online character shooter also warned PC players to stop using a popular piece of software, as it believes it is “cheating.”