Y’all, the Stellar Blade demo is finally live on PS5. It’s a short little vertical slice of developer Shift Up’s character action game, so while we still need to see a lot more before we come to any conclusions, I can at least say that the demo has me stoked for the full release. Why? … Read more
Today Capcom released a much-awaited update for its newest JRPG Dragon’s Dogma 2, addressing some pain points present at release. The caveat is that the update is available only for PS5 and Steam, while players playing the Xbox version will receive it in the “next few days.” The update was promised a few days ago, … Read more
Really, how are we in the third month of 2024 already? After two full months of incredible releases such as Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Helldivers 2, to name a few, it’s time for another calendar full of fresh games. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s Air Combos Make Me Feel Skilled AF … Read more
Screenshot: Square Enix / Kotaku We recently asked you, dear Kotaku readers, what your most anticipated games of 2024 might be. The list y’all presented mirrors some of the titles I’m stoked about, but you also shared a bunch of games that weren’t yet on my radar. Thank you for that. Most of all, there … Read more
Just when you thought it was safe to open a story without seeing SAG-AFTRA negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland…Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for GLAAD 2023 was a year of major labor movement in gaming studios, with Sega Of America, Bethesda parent company Zenimax, Cyberpunk studio CD Projekt Red, and many more all seeing at least parts of … Read more
During a Dragon’s Dogma 2 Showcase Tuesday afternoon, Capcom confirmed the worst-kept release date secret of recent weeks: Dragon’s Dogma 2 launches on March 22, 2024. The livestream also revealed a lot more about the sequel, including the fact that it takes place in a parallel world to the original game. Capcom We first noticed … Read more
At the start of the 1980s, video games were mostly relegated to coin-gobbling arcade machines, but their surging popularity prompted a Time Magazine cover story in January 1982 with a cringeworthy warning: “GRONK! FLASH! ZAP! Video Games are Blitzing the World!” What You Should Know About Mario Strikers’ Big Free Update If this sounds like … Read more
News Technology Tech Capcom shares climb 6% as investors weigh mobile prospects Sustained engagement with “Monster Hunter Now” would be a boost for Capcom, whose shares have gained a third this year supported by the strength of franchises such as “Street Fighter”. It would also be welcome for Niantic, which in June announced redundancies and … Read more
Some wonderful maniac is developing an emulator that will one day let people play Zeebo games. And…oh wait, you might be asking “What’s a Zeebo?” Fair question! Well, it’s a fairly obscure digital-only console released outside of the United States in 2009 in just two countries. And while it’s not a great console with a … Read more