Image: Valve / Activision / Ubisoft / Konami / Sony / Mossmouth / Big Mode / Kotaku The Steam Winter Sale is now live, bringing with it some big deals on new and old games including Animal Well, Call of Duty, Star Wars Outlaws, Dead Space, Mass Effect, and many, many more. This Brutal Gothic Metroidvania Is Shaping up To Be Something Special Yes, it’s true, Valve has flipped the big switch located somewhere in...
Image: Netflix After beginning production nearly a full year ago back in early January, our final trip to Hawkins, Indiana is finally almost ready to begin. According to reports, filming on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has concluded, just in time for us to kick off another year of speculation as we agonize about when we’ll finally get to watch it. Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ Once photos...
Image: Blizzard / Marvel Games / Kotaku Marvel Rivals is the newest hero shooter on the block, following closely in Overwatch’s footsteps. It takes inspiration from Blizzard’s game in plenty of ways, from general game modes to its style of monetization. Another way it takes inspiration is in its characters. Some hero abilities in Marvel Rivals are clearly taken right from Overwatch characters. Many characters are pretty conceptually similar as well. For instance, Hulk comes...
Image: Sega / Paramount 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 already in development and the plan is for it to hit theaters in 2027. What’s Coming Out Beyond The Day Before | The Week In Games Sonic the Hedgehog 3 lands in theaters on December 25, a Christmas treat for all. The third entry in the live-action adaption...
Image: Poncle Limited Two years after it came out, people are still obsessed with Vampire Survivors, the arcade battler roguelike which, despite its name, does not actually feature any bloodsuckers. Anyone who hasn’t already picked up the hit PC game can now nab it for free, though, thanks to the Epic Games Store’s 2024 holiday giveaway. The Top 10 Most Played Games On Steam Deck: February 2024 Edition December 19 marks Vampire Survivors’ launch on...
Image: Arrowhead Game Studios Yesterday, Helldivers 2 officially revealed its first crossover skins collaboration: Killzone 2. But players immediately balked at the $20 price tag, and now the sci-fi shooter’s developers are trying to put down the fan rebellion with a holiday freebie. Long-Lost Halo Demo Comes To Life The Helghast-inspired Killzone sets are $20 a piece, more than anything else currently in the paid-for game. While Arrowhead Game Studios won’t confirm that future collaborations...
Screenshot: Mariah Carey / YouTube / Kotaku If you updated Fortnite yesterday, you will likely have noticed that the island is now half-covered in snow, furious gingerbread men are scattered about, and there’s an enormous monolith of ice sticking out of a hillside. Leakers are claiming that [checks reality] Mariah Carey is going to emerge from within? Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ Fortnite has boasted some very peculiar tie-ins in the...
Pokémon TCG Pocket launched with a good amount of cards to collect, but it can become a drag once you start seeing the same cards pop up again and again. Whether you’re aiming to get the super rare Charizard with full gold background art or just the best Genetic Apex cards for your decks, the luster is lost when you pull your twentieth Rattata. Thankfully, you can make even the most common of pulls stand...
If you’re a fan of action-RPGs like Diablo 4 or Torchlight you may have already checked out Grinding Gear Games’ beloved title Path of Exile. After years of success with its deep and customizable game, the team has finally moved on to Path of Exile 2, bringing plenty of changes and challenges to an all-new experience. What Is Dragonsplague? Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Devastating Contagion Explained As with the original game, Path of Exile 2 is...
The arrival of Mew and its Mythical Island special set in Pokémon TCG Pocket brings with it some very disruptive cards. Clearly intended to mess with the current meta and mix things up for people relying on the same three decks in all their battles, it should make online competition far more interesting until the arrival of a full new set in January. We’ve highlighted the best of the 68 new options. What’s Coming Out...
