Studio Abandons A Bunch Of Games As It Goes All In On Smite 2

        Image: HiRez Studios     Smite and Realm Royale developer and publisher HiRez is shifting most of its remaining staff and resources away from some of its current games in order to support 2024’s Smite 2. This means the original Smite, Rogue Company, and class-based shooter Paladins will no longer receive … Read more

Invincible’s Gillian Jacobs Knows How Eve Can Stop Invincible

Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) and Invincible are the same in flesh, but not always in action. After the world found out how much of a genocidal maniac his father Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons) is, the young superhero had to deal with civilians being afraid of him when he was trying to help, Cecil Stedman (Walton Goggins) … Read more

‘We Feel Really Good About’ Fall 2025

While fans are still afraid that Grand Theft Auto 6, possibly the most anticipated new game release ever, might suffer a last minute delay, Take-Two continues to stand by its current fall 2025 launch window. You Should Play Grand Theft Auto III Before GTA VI | Total Recall “Look, there’s always a risk of slippage … Read more

Switch 2 Patent Confirms Joy-Con Can Be Used As A Mouse

Image: Nintendo / Kotaku Fans have been speculating about PC gaming mouse-like functionality for the Switch 2 ever since optical sensors appeared in leaks last month. Nintendo then teased the feature in the new Switch’s reveal trailer shortly after. Now the potential game-changer has been all but officially announced thanks to a new patent breaking … Read more

Eggs In Trouble As Thief Steals 100,000 And Costco Sells Out

This is not what I eggspected. According to Pennsylvania state police, someone recently made off with a partial truckload of premium, top-shelf, organic eggs. The thief absconded with their protein-rich haul in the night, and now appears to be dust in the wind. Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ The fowl play … Read more

New 2K Steam Sale Offers 20 Games For $20, But There’s A Catch

Image: 2K Games / Valve / Kotaku This year marks the 20th anniversary of 2K Games. Normally we don’t celebrate publisher birthdays, but we’ll make an exception this time as 2K Games is honoring the milestone with a big sale on Steam that has one particularly noteworthy offer: a package that includes 20 games for … Read more

The First Fantastic Four Movie Is As Bad As You Remember

We’re coming up on the 20th anniversary of 20th Century Fox’s first attempt at bringing the Fantastic Four to the big screen, and it’s probably been just as long since I watched the 2005 movie in full. Unlike the X-Men, the First Family didn’t take off at all in the mid-2000s as the focus of … Read more

Watch Henry Cavill And Others Awkwardly Audition For James Bond

In hindsight it feels like Daniel Craig was born to play James Bond, but picking who to play the world’s most iconic spy is is big decision with lots of risks. Many other actors tried out for the role in 2006’s Casino Royale and their screen tests were recently uploaded to a small YouTube account … Read more

Deliverance 2’s First Mods Make The Game Easier

Image: Deep Silver / Warhorse Studios Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has only been out for 48 hours and yet it already has a ton of mods available to download and install. The most popular of the lot are all about making the famously grounded and hard RPG easier and less annoying. What Is Dragonsplague? Dragon’s … Read more

How To Get The MIKAstle Trophy

Screenshot: Chibig / Kotaku Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a breezy little, zero-combat adventure that sends you flying around delivering packages to the inhabitants of a small island. During your time with the game, though, you’ll have a bit more to do than just deliver packages, especially if you’re trying to earn all of … Read more