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Have you played these? We're back with our new monthly video recapping some hidden gems on the Switch eShop, and we've got three cr...

Dying Marvel's Avengers Game Unlocks Nearly Everything For Free

We’ve known since January 2023 that Square Enix’s failed live-service superhero RPG Marvel’s Avengers would have its life support plug pul...

Poll: What's The Best Indiana Jones Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking

It's not the years, it's the mileage. It's 2023 and there's a brand-new Indiana Jones film coming out in a matter of month...

Apex Legends, The Fashionable Battle Royale, Uses Streetwear To Stay Fresh

Overwatch has its One Punch Man skins. Warzone has playable Snoop Dogg. Fortnite has cosmetics for every celeb and IP imaginable, from ...

Random: Bridgerton, Dungeons & Dragons Star Regé-Jean Page Is A Fan Of Chrono Trigger

Breath of Fire, too! It's a pretty great time for movies about video and tabletop games right now. The Tetris movie just dropped on Ap...

It's Official, E3 2023 Has Been Cancelled

A number of publishers planned to skip the event. E3 2023 will not be going ahead, the ESA has informed its members. This comes from IGN , ...

E3 2023 Canceled

E3 2023 has been canceled, as first reported by IGN . This follows multiple video game publishers and companies pulling out of the upcomin...

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Flooding Everything ATM

I look out the train. A bright red cap stares back at me. I step out of the train. A bus departs the curb, plumbers splashed across its met...

This Horror Game Turns Fishing Into Psychological Warfare

Suddenly, my boat crashes. When I wake up, wet on a wooden dock in a town I don’t know, the lighthouse above doesn’t look like it’s pointin...

Guide: Every Dragon Quest Game Ranked

All the mainline Dragon Quests ranked by you. Update: We're republishing this piece to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dragon Quest X...

Warzone 2 Frustration Is Fueling Some Wild Cheating Conspiracies

Warzone 2.0 hasn’t been a universal hit with fans of Call of Duty . Various gameplay and UI changes and frustrations over a slow and somet...

EA Lays Off Almost 800 People Weeks After Posting Huge Profits

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Publishing giant Electronic Arts announced today that approximately 6% of its global workforce, or between 700-800 people, will be laid off...

Chris Pratt Says Angry Super Mario Fans Are Just ‘Passionate’

Since the day Mario and Universal announced Chris Pratt was going to voice Mario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. film , the internet has...

Tekken 8 Has Special Character Intros For Lore Nerds

Fighting game fanatics got their first real look at Bandai Namco’s newest entry in its long-running Tekken series during last year’s PlayS...

A Letter To The Fortnite Weirdos Who Play Past Midnight

Dear Weirdos Who Dance Emote Past Midnight, Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/TFkwLWV

Soapbox: Nobody Does 'More Of The Same' Better Than Nintendo

Déjà vu. Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've...

PlayStation Plus Has A Couple Of Hidden Gems For April

The time has come once again for PlayStation enjoyers to fire up their console’s jet engine and check out April’s helping of PlayStation Pl...

Bobby Kotick Calls Out PlayStation In Email To Whole World

As we grow closer to the finish line in the months-long struggle for Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard, things are getting tense. Govern...

Diablo IV Quest Designer Shows How The Narrative Sausage Gets Made

Diablo ’s lore isn’t necessarily the popular action-RPG series’ main appeal. When you’re in the thick of it, hecticly chasing endless strea...

As A Resident Evil 4 Newcomer, Remake's Village Fight Is Shockingly Brutal

Resident Evil 4 combines two of my least favorite things in the world: shooting and horror. But with the remake out, and nearly twenty yea...

Steam Is Getting A GameCube And Nintendo Wii Emulator

The makers of Dolphin announced the GameCube and Wii emulator will come to Steam Early Access later this year. It promises to let users pl...

Feature: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Gameplay Trailer - Every New Detail Revealed

New world, new abilities. After literal years of waiting, we have finally had a look at some extended gameplay for The Legend of Zelda: T...

PUBG's Creative Director On The Success Of Battle Royales

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds went from a mod for zombie survival game DayZ (itself a mod for milsim ARMA2 ), to an instantly successful ...

John Wick 4 Director On That Scene That Looks Straight Out Of Hotline Miami

The video game-inspired fight scene in the recently released neo-noir film, John Wick: Chapter 4 , may have changed the game for action mov...

It's Never Been Easier To Find A Shiny Pokémon, For Better Or Worse

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Welcome to Exp. Share, Kotaku ’s weekly Pokémon column in which we dive deep to explore notable characters, urban legends, communities, an...

Random: It's Okay Everyone, Kirby Doesn't Digest His Enemies

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...they just disappear and appear somewhere else. Ever wondered what happens when Kirby swallows his enemies? Well, he doesn't eat them...

Guide: Best Deals And Cheapest Games In The 3DS & Wii U eShop Sales

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Update: The Final Day. It’s the final countdown — the Wii U and 3DS eShops are closing for new purchases today, Monday 27th March, so we’...

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Was Developed For Switch First

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Producer Ryo Ishida reveals. Last year's Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series — a remastered compilation of two classic PlayStation and PS2 ...

Next Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Battle Event Revealed

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Sparkling Samurott. The next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and this one will see Samurot...

Feature: 8 Switch Games We've Played At PAX East 2023 - Here's What We Thought

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Hands-on impressions of the show's Switch offerings. PAX East 2023 is happening — right now, as you're reading this! — and Nintendo...

Hands On: The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Plays Like Small Taters

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It was tricksy, precious. Very tricksy. Lord of the Rings: Gollum has naturally garnered quite a bit of interest as its initial release da...

Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Mario Bros. 2

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Or Super Mario USA, if you like. Hi folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Before we dive into this week's heated ba...

Reminder: Unlock A Special Fire Emblem Engage Theme In Tetris 99 This Weekend

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And restore peace to the realm. Update : Read the full article on nintendolife.com from Nintendo Life | Latest Updates https://ift.tt/n...

LEGO 2K Drive Open To Crossovers With Other IP

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"Anything is possible in LEGO". LEGO thrives off crossovers nowadays, so what are the chances we'll see something like the Ba...

Random: Smash Bros. Melee HD Unlikely To Happen, According To Former Nintendo Employees

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"It's only going to cause more headaches". There have been a lot of requests over the years for Nintendo to revive the GameCu...

LEGO 2K Drive Will Include Real Money Transactions

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It's a "live service" with seasonal updates & "drive pass". LEGO 2K Drive got announced for the Nintendo Switc...

Sonic Origins Plus Will Apparently Fix Some Pesky Bugs

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Updated and improved. It's been a rather exciting week for fans of the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog, with Sega launching a new DLC pack...

Bungie Quietly Patches Destiny 2's Vagina Armband

Destiny 2 has gotten a bunch of hotfixes since the Lightfall expansion launched several weeks ago, but none like yesterday’s update . A f...

Guide: When Does The 3DS And Wii U eShop Close? Nintendo eShop Closure Guide

All your questions answered, including "BUT WHY". It's been over a decade, but it's finally happening: Nintendo is closin...

Guide: Best Zelda Games Of All Time

It's dangerous to go alone - take all these. 24th March 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of The Wind Waker 's North American launch....

Gritty New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game Takes After God Of War

The Last Ronin comic is being adapted into an action-focused single-player video game that will play similarly to God of War . The popular...

Fantasy Author Brandon Sanderson Asks Fans To Calm Down After Getting Slammed

Brandon Sanderson is a fantasy author who nets tens of millions of dollars in book sales every year, which puts him in the same book-selli...

Countdown: 3DS eShop Spotlight - Attack Of The Friday Monsters!

#28 - Hold up, it's Thursday. For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March , each day we're ...

Sorry Sickos, Resident Evil 4 Remake Won’t Let You Kill The Merchant

Resident Evil 4 ’s long-awaited remake is out tomorrow. And while this soon-to-be-released horror game is a mostly faithful adaptation of ...

Poll: What Are Your Hype Levels for Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?

Off the charts? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is only 50 days away from its launch on May 12th, 2023 at the time of writing, ...

Reduce Your Screen Time With These Video Game-Inspired Board Games

Between my PC, PS5, Switch, GameCube (yeah, I still have one of those), iPhone, and my friend’s Xbox 360 (yeah, he still has one of those),...

Latest 'Molly Medusa' Trailer Is Dripping With Zelda: Wind Waker Inspiration

Game launches next month. If the debut trailer for Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit didn't remind you of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Wak...

Jake Paul, Lindsay Lohan & More Charged With 'Illegally' Shilling Crypto

The Securities and Exchange Commission sent out a press release today announcing that “Crypto Entrepreneur” Justin Sun is being charged wi...

Xbox Cans PS5 Version Of Big Game Despite All The Talk About Player Choice

Redfall , the upcoming vampire shooter from Arkane, is only going to be available on Xbox and PC when it launches later this year. However...

Talking Point: What's The Best Year In Gaming?

Cream of the crop. Games are so good, right? Looking back over the years and decades, it's difficult to actually think of a year that...

FIFA 23 Finally Fleshes Out Its Women's Footy Options

Tuck your napkins into your collars and pick up your knives and forks, because women’s soccer fans and FIFA 23 players are finally eating....

12 Awe-Inspiring Video Game Castles Worth Appreciating

I don’t have time to travel extensively, and New York City (where I live) is made of pigeon feathers and concrete, so I need to rely on vid...

Random: This New Pokémon Model Lets You Create Your Own Slowpoke Circle

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Nibbling away. If you've ever wanted a Slowpoke summoning circle or a Slowpoke crown, well then, we have the toy for you. Bandai has re...

Trump Hasn't Been Arrested But AI Images Keep Fooling People

The former U.S. president Donald Trump still walks free as of the time of writing. But certain AI-generated photos on Twitter tell a differ...

Microsoft Says 10 Years Is Plenty Of Time For Sony To Make Its Own Call Of Duty

As regulators approach their deadline to approve or reject Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, those for and again...

Cult Hit 'Smile For Me' Is The Most Bizarre Point-And-Click We've Ever Seen

And the Switch version is out next month. Back in 2019, LimboLane released Smile For Me on PC to rave reviews and a cult following. The Sw...

Video: Everything To Do Before The 3DS And Wii U eShops Shut Down

The end is nigh. Are you starting to panic about the impending closure of the 3DS and Wii U eShops? Do you find yourself wondering which la...

Diablo IV Classes Won't Always Feel Balanced, Blizzard Says

Although Diablo IV ’s early access beta wrapped up on March 20, another one will run from March 24 through 26. This window gives you access...

Huge NBA Jam Mod Is Basically A New NBA Jam For 2023

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Dedicated fans are out there uploading new rosters for old sports games all the time, but this new update for 2010's NBA Jam goes abov...

Guide: Best Nintendo Switch DLC

Downloadable loving care. There was a time, long ago, when games were done when they hit retail shelves. But we're in the 21st century ...

Diablo IV Is The Perfect Head Empty, Kill Stuff Game

Diablo is one of those games you’ve definitely played—even if you haven’t. It’s so influential in its design, from its RPG mechanics to it...

Rumour: Lego Is Looking To Take On Mario Kart With 'Lego 2K Drive'

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Includes 'open-world' elements. A new rumour is making the rounds that suggests a new Lego racing game called 'Lego 2K Drive...

Switch Online NES And SNES Controllers Are Back In Stock (UK)

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A Switch Online exclusive. Update : If you missed out on the Nintendo Switch NES and SNES controllers, exclusive to Switch Online subscrib...

Random: Resident Evil 4 Animation Is Both Cute And Unsettling In Equal Measure

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Leon and the Mysterious Village. Although Switch owners won't be treated to the shiny new remake of Resident Evil 4 this coming Friday...

Resident Evil 4's Official Little Anime Rules

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With Resident Evil 4's remake due out this week, Capcom’s marketing for the title is swinging into high gear, and while that would not...

Guide: Best Atelier Games On Nintendo Switch

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Atelier what, there's a lot of 'em. Atelier fans have it good on Switch. The launch of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & t...

Countdown: Wii U eShop Spotlight - Duck Hunt

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#24 - Zappy days. For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March , each day we're going to highlig...

Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Burger Time Deluxe

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Flip out. Welcome, one and all, to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we got retro as we looked back at the North American and J...

Another Classic Fantasy ARPG Appears To Have Been Teased For Switch

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The original Gothic games might be returning... Nintendo Switch fans could be in for a treat in the near future with an official social med...

Random: YouTuber Spends Nearly $23K Buying Every 3DS & Wii U eShop Game

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For preservation! The 3DS and Wii U eShop services are shutting down at the end of this month and that means you've only got so much ti...

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Wins 'Best RPG' At Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2022

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Splatoon and Pokémon also recognised. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has taken out the 'best RPG' category at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Aw...

Destiny Players Pay Tribute To Lance Reddick, Their Fallen Commander

Lance Reddick, the actor who’s been lending his voice to games ranging from the Horizon series to Quantum Break , passed away Friday . He ...

Neon And Gnarly Roguelike 'Elsie' Gets New 'Bosses And Biomes' Trailer

Ready to run-and-gun? Publisher Playtonic Friends has today revealed a new trailer for its upcoming neon-drenched roguelike, Elsie , and it...

Pedro Pascal's Most Unhinged Role Might Be For This Game Ad

“Honestly, I don’t even know where to start.” Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/pz8C23j

Poll: What Other GameCube Title Deserves A '10/10' Remake Or Remaster?

F-Zero? Eternal Darkness? Rogue Leader? You might have seen by now, but the reviews for Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake have been publ...

Destiny, Horizon Actor Lance Reddick Dies At 60

Lance Reddick has passed away. TMZ reports that police found him in his Studio City, Los Angeles home on Thursday. He was 60 years old. ...

2023’s Highest Rated Games Are Mostly Remakes Or Remasters

2023 has already been a pretty solid year for games . However, if you stop and look at Metacritic to see what some of the highest-rated gam...

Inspired By Modders, Valve Releases Offical Steam Deck Start-Up Movies

Last year, Steam Deck modders discovered how with a little file modding you could swap out the generic intro video that plays when booting...

BotW Speedrunner Gets All The (Farming) Hoes Faster Than You

Twitch streamer Limcube has gone to great lengths to get all the hoes he can—wait, we’re talking about the Breath of the Wild gardening to...

All Fire Emblem Games Ranked From Worst To Best

Fire Emblem is a lot like Pokémon : After you’ve played one main title, you’ve more or less played them all. But some anime chess simulato...

Feature: 24 Indie Games We're Excited About On Switch In 2023

Make room on your SD card! We've updated this list with lots of new entries for 2023, and included release dates on some long-awaited t...

These 5 Retro Games Hold Up Even Without The Nostalgia

I spent most of my childhood fixated on free dress-up games and Animal Crossing so, now, when I play something someone older than me swear...

Square Enix Launches Huge Switch eShop Sale, Includes Multiple 2022 Titles (North America)

Let's mosey. Square Enix has kicked off a pretty big publisher today on the Switch eShop in North America . Savings of up to 90% can be...

Veteran Games, Anime Composer Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl

Earlier today, Hidekazu Tanaka, a composer whose work includes contributions to Pokémon Journeys: The Series and The Idolm@ster , admitted...

Guide: Best Visual Novels For Nintendo Switch

Reader’s digest. Updated with the delightful Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo . Enjoy! The portability of Nintendo Switch mak...

Comparing Resident Evil 4’s Chainsaw Demo To The Original Game

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Buy These Excellent 3DS Games Before The eShop Explodes In 12 Days

Nintendo is shutting down the 3DS and Wii U eShops at the end of the month . It feels premature and idiotic, but such is the world we live ...

Twitch Streamer Caught With Deepfake Porn Of Friends Returns, Wants To Help

Brandon “Atrioc” Ewing—the Twitch streamer who in January accidentally revealed he was viewing explicit deepfake content featuring women st...

12 Uses For The New AI Program That Fans Claim Will Change The World Forever

Amid dozens of controversies about AI technology stealing art and denying the Holocaust , it can be difficult to think of its genuinely co...

Zelda amiibo Listings Surface Online Ahead Of Tears Of The Kingdom Launch (North America)

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A restock might be on the way. Earlier this year, there was a Zelda amiibo restock in certain parts of the world ahead of the release of T...

Square Enix Is Still Making That NFT Game, In 2023

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Pretty much every time we post a video game trailer on this website, it’s either because we think it’s cool, or we’re using it to illustrat...

A Counter-Strike Skin Just Sold For $160,000

Skins are a controversial aspect of live service gaming, with players often questioning why they cost a certain amount of money. Among ...

‘Silly’ The Last of Us Tribute Snuck Its Way Into The HBO Show