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The line between success and failure can get blurred under a deluge of criticism, especially when it starts affecting your real life. That ...

Cult RPG Hit 'OFF' Makes Its Way To The Switch In 2025

With a physical edition to boot. If you're a fan of Undertale , then chances are you may have heard of OFF , even if you've yet to ...

Sonic 4 Already In Development And Is Set To Arrive In 2027

A new report claims that Paramount has greenlit a sequel to the still-not-released Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie . Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is alr...

McDonald's Japan-Only Evangelion Figures Leak Online

McDonald’s is teasing a collaboration between itself and the extremely popular Evangelion anime franchise. But while the figures in the co...

Wii Build Of Free Radical's Cancelled 'Star Wars Battlefront 3' Has Been Discovered

The build is from a week before cancellation. After almost ten years of research and internet digging, a brand new build of the Wii version...

EA College Football 25 Is Now The Best-Selling Sports Game In US History

EA College Football 25 is a massive hit. EA’s first college football game in over a decade is the top-selling game of the year, and has no...

19 Awesome-Looking Games From The Game Awards Day Of The Devs Showcase You Probably Missed

We used to only get a Day of the Devs showcase once a year during the summer. Now we get an encore during the holidays as well. This year’s...

Marvel Rivals Players Are Terrified Of Iron Fist

Every hero shooter has characters players loathe to fight against. Marvel Rivals is no exception. Jeff the Land Shark has become an early...

Here Are The Games Kids Are Actually Playing In 2024

Apple has released lists revealing the most downloaded and popular free and paid games on iPhone and iPad. The company also shared data on ...

Bandai Namco Promises To Release Tales Remasters "Fairly Consistently"

The series celebrates its 30th anniversary next year. Bandai Namco has kicked off its Tales series 30th-anniversary celebrations with the ...

The Witcher 4 Gives Ciri A New Voice

Aspiring monster slayer Ciri isn’t just returning for The Witcher 4 , she’s the star this time around. But while Geralt of Rivia’s surrogat...

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven Lands New Switch Update, Here Are The Patch Notes

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The SaGa continues. Off the back of its launch in October, Square Enix has today released an all-new update for Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge o...

PSA: If You're Into Switch 2 'Leaks', It's The Wild West Out There Right Now

Logo mock-ups, curvy docks, yee-haw. Over the weekend there's been a flurry of Switch 2-related activity online, with unsubstantiated d...

Several PlatinumGames Veterans Have Seemingly Left The Studio

Hideki and seek. In 2023, PlatinumGames made the surprise announcement that its co-founder and vice president, Hideki Kamiya, had left the ...

UK Charts: The Usual Suspects Make Up The Top Ten As Christmas Approaches

It's the most predictable time of the year ♫. In the UK this week, familiar faces make up the majority of the top ten boxed charts as c...

Get Ready For Okami's Sequel With This Bargain eShop Sale

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Experience the original "legendary masterpiece" in HD. One of the standout announcements at The Game Awards this week was the new...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Okami

AwoOooOo. Get your paintbrushes ready, because it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Last week , we matched up a trio of co...

Castlevania Dominus Collection Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Adding a Boss Ruse Mode and more! Castlevania Dominus Collection made its debut on the Switch earlier this year and months later, Konami i...

Surprise Leak Reveals Lenovo Is Releasing Another Switch-Like Gaming Handheld

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The LCD screen is reportedly being swapped for an OLED panel. A new leak has revealed Lenovo is seemingly following up its 'Legion Go...

Mini Review: Pine: A Story Of Loss (Switch) - An Evocative But Oddly Anti-Immersive Tale

Pining for the fjords. 'Game' is a funny word. On its face, it describes lighthearted, fun, frivolous things. Even a very serious g...

Dbrand Seems To Have Shared Images Of Switch 2 Inside Its New Case

It's not switching it up. Canadian accessory manufacturer Dbrand — known for its controversial social media stunts — has shared images...

Space Marine 2 Devs Are Working On A New Turok Game

Last night during the Game Awards , Saber Interactive and Universal Studios revealed Turok: Origins, a third-person co-op shooter that mark...

Balatro Crosses Over With Shovel Knight, Warframe, And More In New Update

Balatro is about to have a big day, as the hugely popular roguelike card game is nominated in five different categories at tonight’s Game ...

Balatro Gets More Free 'Friends Of Jimbo' With Cult Of The Lamb, 1000xResist, And Shovel Knight

Hello JimBen (Starr). Do you need yet another reason to go back to the incredibly moreish poker roguelike Balatro ? Yes? well how about ei...

Overwatch 2’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Collaboration Finally Gives An Underserved Hero A Skin

After a brief tease at the end of its most recent trailer , Overwatch 2 has finally revealed the specifics of its Avatar: The Last Airbende...

3D Print Of Rumoured 'Switch 2' Design Gives Us A Closer Look At OLED Size Comparison

Where do you want this truck-load of salt? Gosh, the 'Switch 2' rumours really have been coming thick and fast in recent days, huh?...

Cyberpunk 2077 Has A Balatro Crossover Quest, Here’s How To Start It

CD Projekt Red dropped a new update for Cyberpunk 2077 that added customization options for your cars and character, photo mode features,...

9 Spider-Man Villains That Deserved Movies Before Kraven The Hunter

A hero is nothing without the villains they face, and few rogues’ galleries are more compelling than Spider-Man ’s. The pantheon of baddies...

D&D-Inspired Co-Op Adventure 'Worlds of Aria' Rolls Onto Switch Next Month

But will it be a critical success? Thanks in no small part to Baldur's Gate 3 last year, D&D appears to be very much in at the mo...

Chris Evans Is Returning To The MCU Because...Why Not?

All good things must come to an end, unless it’s the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Then, you just throw the actor into the multiverse, and ou...

Nintendo Reveals Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's Opening Cutscene

It's... the same. We are barrelling towards the release date of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on 16th January 2025 and, with a littl...

Secret Level: The Kotaku Review

Secret Level, Amazon’s stunningly animated video game anthology tribute, is either a gorgeous, impactful vehicle through which some short s...

Pokémon TCG Pocket's Latest Event Might Be Its Best So Far

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Pokémon TCG Pocket has a very odd pattern to its “events”—there appear to be weeks when the game falls fallow with nothing extra to do, the...

Shmup Fans Rejoice! 'DoDonPachi True Death' Is Coming To Switch In Japan This Month

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It's true! Off the back of last year's exquisite Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Blissful Death Re:Incarnation , publisher Live Wire has announ...

Random: Metroid Prime 3 Dev Left Retro Studios After "Unhealthy Relationship" With Nintendo Micromanagement

"If you're not directly working on the game, go away". We know that Nintendo can be a little protective of its intellectual p...

Aspyr's Next Star Wars Remaster Is Now Available To Pre-Order On The eShop

I've got a bad feeling about this. We'll admit, the 2000 PlayStation title Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles wasn't the...

Minecraft's Creepy New Biome And Mob Update Is Now Live On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

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"Meet the creaking". Earlier this year at Minecraft Live 2024, Mojang announced a creepy new biome and mob update for the game. ...

'Toree Saturn' Switch Release Delayed Until Early 2025

Update: Here's a new trailer to make up for it. A new trailer and PC demo for the upcoming release Toree Saturn have been released, wi...

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Announced

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Platforms and release date TBC. If you played the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles video game and were wondering wh...

Video: Yooka-Replaylee Dev Demo Highlights "New Features And More Changes"

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The remaster has been confirmed for Switch. Yooka-Replaylee is on the way to the Switch in the future and the development team at Playtoni...

TikTok Ban Will Move Forward After Court Rejects Appeal

One of the most popular video sharing apps in the world might not be on your phone come next year. A U.S. ban of TikTok will move forward ...

Gallery: Feast Your Eyes On This Massive Wario Collection

Out of this WAAHld. Wario, the flatulent, garlic-loving counterpart to Mario's non-gassy, casual garlic admirer, first appeared in Supe...

The Open-World RPG That Looks Like 'Anime Spider-Man Meets GTA' Continues To Have The Best Trailers

Project Mugen was revealed back in 2023 as an open-world fantasy RPG about people with superpowers investigating strange anomalies that th...

Overwatch 2 Teases Avatar: The Last Airbender Crossover

We are hours away from the launch of one of Overwatch 2’s most promising competitors in Marvel Rivals. It makes sense, then, that Blizzard...

A Pitch Video For A Lego James Bond Game Has Leaked

At one point in time, TT Games—the studio behind the Lego Star Wars franchise—pitched a James Bond game to the toy block brand. That proje...

Daredevil: Born Again Timeline Complicates The Post-Netflix MCU

If there’s one thing Marvel has done over the last five years, it’s fuck up your concept of time. Multiversal messes aside, we finally know...

Doronko Wanko Lets You Play As The Messiest Puppy Ever On Switch

Wan wan. Revealed at today's OTK Games Expo , Bandai Namco has announced that Doronko Wanko , a game which stars the most adorable pome...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Directors Explain Why They Made You Make That Choice At The End

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s late-game choices have got players in their feelings , as they require some pretty big sacrifice on your part....

Random: Breaking Fortnite's 'No Emote Zone' Rules Now Comes With Some Hefty Consequences

Dancing on air. Fortnite is changing all the time. Gone are the days of Dusty Depot, Tomato Town, and Fatal Fields (god, do we sound old?)...

We Are Getting Official Balatro Playing Cards

Balatro, the wildly popular poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder , is one of the best games of 2024. And almost since it launched, people hav...

Snow White's Live-Action Seven Dwarfs Are Pure Nightmare Fuel

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Disney has released the official trailer for Snow White, the studio’s upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic Snow White and t...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Ending Succeeds Where Mass Effect 3’s Failed

I am a noted defender of Mass Effect 3’s ending . I think its final choice is a meaningful reminder that war is not won without sacrifice, ...

Turns Out Most Of You Spend More Time Watching Games Than Playing Them

A new report reveals that most gamers typically play video games for about 7 hours a week. In that same period, however, they watch over 8 ...

If You're Looking For Salt Crystals In Disney Dreamlight Valley, It's Time To Go Fishing

Disney Dreamlight Valley is home to an absolutely staggering amount of ingredients that you’ll need to find if you want to make every meal ...

Random: Have You Ever Triggered This Rare Super Mario Galaxy Dialogue?

Bro, c'mon. If you're anything like us, then chances are you've played Super Mario Galaxy to death. After all, even 17 years (...

Triangle Strategy "Temporarily Unavailable" On Switch eShop, But Have No Fear

It'll be back. It has been out for a little over two years now, but if you finally decided that now's the time to pick up 2022...

Critically Acclaimed Survival Horror 'Sorry We're Closed' Is Rated For Switch

Opening soon? Akupara Games' critically acclaimed survival horror Sorry We're Closed may be making its way to the Nintendo Switch ...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS)

Hunting on the go. We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Last time , it was a one-on-one match-up for the GBA's Kirby: N...

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Receives Its Second Major Update, Here's What's Included

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Fixes, improvements and a sales update. The Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed developers are still releasing new updates for the game and the ...

Video: Konami Uploads Suikoden Opening Trailer Ahead Of I & II HD Remaster Release

Arriving in March next year. One collection JRPG fans will want to be on the lookout for early next year is Konami's Suikoden I & I...

Sonic 3 Movie Director Shares "First Piece Of Concept Art" Created

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Highlighting the "story of Shadow & Maria". We already know Sonic 3 movie director Jeff Fowler has a special connection with ...

Video: Here's The Official Mega Man Trailer For Amazon's 'Secret Level' Series

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The "groundbreaking" anthology debuts next month. At Opening Night Live in August, Amazon shared a teaser of its new anthology se...

ININ Games Acquires Shenmue 3 Publishing Rights, Teases Announcement

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Fans are already calling for a Nintendo release. Nintendo's platforms have hosted all sorts of iconic series over the years, but one we...

The Definitive Severance Podcast Will Be Everything Our Innies And Outies Need

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If you, or the severed you who binge-watches television, need a refresher on Apple TV+’s breakout hit Severance , two of the main men behin...

20 Astonishing Indie Games To Play Or Wishlist Immediately

Thanksgaming 24 continues into Bleak Friday, to bring joy and light into the darkness. Here are another 20 games you’ve almost definitely n...

Nintendo Files Court Documents To Target 200,000-Member Subreddit SwitchPirates

Nintendo, currently predicting 2024 net sales of $8.4 billion and operating profits of $2.4 billion, is continuing its furious crackdown ...

No, Indie Hit 'Unpacking' Hasn't Unboxed New DLC, It's Just Another Naff eShop Clone

What's in the boooox? The Switch eShop is full of a lot of rubbish these days, that's no surprise to us. The rise of ' scam gam...

20 Spectacular Indie Games To Slam On Your Wishlist

Once upon a time, the United States of America would enjoy a holiday called “Thanksgiving.” However, over time, as culture shifted and the ...

Every Bob's Burgers Thanksgiving Episode, Ranked

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Nearly every year, Bob’s Burgers releases a Thanksgiving-themed episode. And these tend to be some of the best episodes of the year, often...

Kotaku's Long Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We're Thankful For

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It’s the Thanksgiving holiday week, and that means if you work for a company worth a damn (and some that aren’t worth a damn, but I digress...

Steam's Big Fall Sale Is Live And Here Are Some Of The Best Deals

It’s cold outside and nearly Thanksgiving, so its time for Valve’s annual Autumn Sale, or Fall Sale for those of you who ain’t too fancy. A...

PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida Leaving Sony After 31 Years

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Sony’s head of independent development at PlayStation and long-time game development leader for the console maker, Shuhei Yoshida, is leavi...

Put Your Phone Away And Just Watch The Movie

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The film adaptation of Wicked is breaking box office records and is likely to be the biggest movie of the Thanksgiving season. But it’s al...

New Indiana Jones Game Is 'Biggest' The Studio's Ever Made

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is nearly here. The big first-person action-puzzler arrives on Xbox and PC next month and if you’ve bee...

Review: Nine Sols (Switch) - An Intense Metroidvania That's Still A Treat On Switch

Sublime Switch combat. Scroll through the eShop any week, and under the new releases section, you are bound to find a Metroidvania , if not...

This Stalker 2 Quest Will Test Your Morals

Upon completing the game’s prologue and finally stepping foot into the Zone proper, you’ll head for Zalissya, this game’s version of the ro...

15 Things We Noticed In The New Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Trailer

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 got a new trailer this morning , and it really underlines how this movie is an adaptation of Sonic Adventure 2. We kne...

Rumors Are Flying Of A Possible PlayStation 5 Portable

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Bloomberg is reporting this morning that Sony is working on a portable version of the PlayStation 5. This comes hot on the heels of news f...

Guide: The Entire 'Hand-Drawn Gaming' Digital Guide Collection Is Free For This Week Only

You want some free advice? If you want to get the low-down on some of the biggest titles in gaming and peruse some gorgeous hand-drawn art...

Sony May Be Plotting A New PSP To Compete With Nintendo's 'Switch 2'

But it's likely several years away. We know what you're thinking, and yes, it certainly feels like rumours of a new PlayStation han...

Dune: Prophecy Found A Weakness In The Dune Movies' Strongest Power

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Another day, another Dune: Prophecy episode going where no Dune movie went before. After killing off its youngest character on-screen in t...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Kirby: Nightmare In Dream Land (GBA)

When light faces dark. Another week, another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Before we dive into this week's battle, let's see how thin...

Sonic X Shadow Generations 'Sonic 3 Movie Pack' Adds Keanu Reeves

Update: It seems we've got a standalone price. Sega's latest Sonic Central shared all sorts of updates , including a look at the st...

Super Mario Party Jamboree Tops The Switch Charts In Its Opening Month (US)

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Zelda and Sonic also featured. Super Mario Party Jamboree got off to a strong last month in the UK and Japan, and we've now got an upd...

Banjo-Kazooie "Washer Banjo" Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

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Pre-orders open soon. First 4 Figures has released all sorts of high-quality statues and with this in mind, it's now teasing a "sn...

YouTuber Uses Science To Discover The Most Painful Lego To Step On

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Lego are neat, fun, and incredibly durable. Long after our names have been forgotten and our ancestral bloodlines have been wiped out, the...

Disney World Replacing Muppets With Monsters, Inc.

Big changes are happening at Disney World in Florida . The company has announced that it plans to shutdown a popular Muppets attraction to ...

PlayStation's Big Black Friday Sale Includes Deals On PS5 Consoles, Games, And PS Plus

It’s late in November, so its time for another big Black Friday sale. Sure, Black Friday used to be a day, but now it’s spread out over two...

Poll: Was The Nintendo DS Prototype Really So Ugly?

Or just misunderstood? It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since the Nintendo DS launched , yet here we are. It's been...

Post Malone Has Played Hunt: Showdown For An Obscene Amount Of Hours

If you ever feel embarrassed that you’ve spent the equivalent of two and a half weeks on a video game, just remember that some of the most ...

Gaming's Streaming Wars Are Here For Real Now

The ability to stream video games via the cloud might not be something you, a person reading Kotaku, personally enjoys or uses very much. ...

The Most Expensive Cards In Pokémon TCG's Surging Sparks

While the Pikachu ex might be making all the headlines and drawing all the wider attention, Pokémon TCG’s Surging Sparks set is pulling in...

Fortnite's Ice Spice NPC Wouldn't Stop Tossing Ice Grenades So Epic Had To Take Them Away

Last week, famous rapper Ice Spice was added to Fortnite as part of the free-to-play shooter’s ongoing Chapter 2 Remix mini-season. If you...

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Is A Gorgeous Remake That Stays Stubbornly Faithful To An RPG Classic

I was worried that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake might feel like an uninspired and overpriced cash-in on 1990s RPG nostalgia. Instead, it’...

What To Look For In A New Gaming TV This Black Friday

Buying a new television can be a stressful and confusing process these days as there are more options than ever. So let me help you with yo...

The Companions From Every Dragon Age Game, Ranked From Worst To Best

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Earlier this year, we ranked the party members from all the Dragon Age games, but kept our rankings for each game separate. So Origins’ com...

Anniversary: Donkey Kong Country Is Now 30 Years Old (SNES)

King K-O-N-G. Believe it or not, Donkey Kong Country for the SNES has turned 30 years old after originally launching in the UK on 18th Nov...

My Nintendo Store UK Brings Black Friday Discounts To Select LEGO Sets