Kotaku Asks: Who Got Snubbed At The Game Awards Nominations?
Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images)This week, creator and host of The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley, revealed which games are in the running for prizes at his showcase in December. Dozens of games were...
I Would Die For Psyduck In The Netflix Pokémon Show
Nine months after its initial announcement during February’s Pokémon Presents, we finally have a trailer for Pokémon Concierge, the upcoming stop-motion Netflix series set in the Pokémon world. The four-episode series is set to premiere on the streaming...
The Super Mario RPG Remake Sounds Like A Faithful Nostalgia Trip
Super Mario RPG was a revelation when it came to the SNES in 1996. A mashup of everyone’s favorite platforming plumber and the turn-based, stat-driven combat of a Final Fantasy game proved to be an enduring mix that...
The Epic Vs. Google Courtroom Battle Sounds Bonkers
We are now six days into the Epic v. Google legal showdown over whether the Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly with high fees and strict rules designed to control Android app developers. Things are getting wild...
Every Game We Saw At Nintendo’s Latest Indie World Showcase
It’s been a surprisingly strong year for the Nintendo Switch even as sales slow and fans eagerly await its successor, and today the company promoted a bunch of indie games that will fill out the console’s release calendar...
Persona 5 Tactica Tries To Make Up For The Series’ Homophobia
I love Persona 5, but over the years, Atlus’ stylish, supposedly socially-conscious RPG hasn’t loved me. Queer Persona fans know the series to be fraught, and even the most passionate among us treat it like the fun uncle...
Amazon Games Lays Off 180 Employees
Image: AmazonAnother day, another round of video game industry layoffs. This time Amazon is laying off roughly 180 employees from its gaming division, as confirmed in an internal email from Christoph Hartmann, VP of Amazon Games.The...
Roadhog’s Overwatch 2 Rework Has Me Skeptical
Image: Blizzard EntertainmentLike Sombra before him, Roadhog is getting a rework in Overwatch 2’s seventh season. And much like Sombra’s, it highlights a problem I have with Blizzard’s approach to reworks and balance changes, giving him...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Will Feature Bodacious Beach Bod, But Who?
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth isn’t out until early next year, but ahead of the game’s launch it’s been rated and reviewed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Turns out the Teen-rated RPG will contain a “bodacious beach...
Hades Is Joining The Best Free Game Library Nobody Uses
Image: Supergiant GamesOne of the best action-RPGs in a generation is finally getting a mobile version, but it’s a mixed blessing. The good news is that Hades is coming to iPhones in 2024 and will be...