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...
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...
Kotaku's Best Gifts Of 2023 For PlayStation Fans
Image: Diego Thomazini (Getty Images)Once again, it is the giving time of year, as holiday season draws near. As such, you might be in search of some great gifts for the PS5 gamer...
Modern Warfare III Is Currently The Worst-Reviewed Call of Duty Ever
Image: ActivisionCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (no, not the 2011 shooter of the same name without the Roman numerals) just launched, and it’s had an interesting few days. On top of having what many are...
Mortal Kombat 1 Gives Away Free Fatalities After Halloween DLC Backlash
After some intense backlash following Mortal Kombat 1's horrifyingly expensive Halloween microtransactions, which include a pumpkin-headed, maggot-filled finisher known as a Fatality, developer NetherRealm Studios has announced that folks who bought the pricey execution will get two other...
Mortal Kombat Players Are Having A Blast With Busted Omni-Man
Everyone’s favorite super-powered sociopathic dad from Invincible joined Mortal Kombat 1 today and he appears to be equal parts overpowered, broken, and fun. Between his lightning-quick movement, wild combos, and iconic fatality, players seem to love the mustachioed...
