The week’s best gaming picks, from God of War to Xbox deals

It’s a quiet week for big releases, but a big week for savings and DLC from some of the country’s biggest games God of War Ragnarok And Pokémon Scarlet And Violet.

Here are some of the tips and guides we found most helpful this week.


Xbox Series X just saw a massive price drop

Microsoft launched a holographic installation to mark the launch of the Xbox Series X in the UK in November 2020.

photo: Ian Gavan (Getty Images)

In case you still need to do some last-minute holiday shopping for the gamers in your life (or for yourself), Microsoft has temporarily reduced the price of its most powerful gaming console by $100. – Levi Winslow Read more


Here’s how to get Dipplin’s new evolved form in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Dipplin is pictured in a meadow under apple trees.

Picture: The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Scarlet And Violet‘S Indigo slice DLC adds a handful of new monsters to catch, including As Fans had theorized, a further development of Dipplin called Hydrapple. This means that one of Applin’s divergent evolutionary lines finally has a third form. But if you’ve had a dippllin since it was introduced The teal mask DLC, you might be wondering why it didn’t evolve into this new form in the time between the two expansions. This is because Hydrapple’s evolution method has not been expanded Scarlet fever And Violet until now. Here’s how to evolve your Candy Apple Dragon into its final form. – Kenneth Shepard Read more


12 Things You Should Know Before Playing God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla

Kratos walks towards a bright light.

Screenshot: Santa Monica Studio/Kotaku

God of war Ragnarökis the new, free DLC Valhalla is out now and it’s a pretty great fighting spectacle that has the added benefit of giving Kratos some much-needed therapy. But if you’re unfamiliar with the punishing, repetitive nature of the roguelike genre or simply haven’t started yet Ragnarok Lately it can blow your mind. Don’t worry because we are here to give you some general tips to help you face your demons. So grab your axes, blades and spears and let’s go to Valhalla together. – Kenneth Shepard Read more


Alan Wake 2: New Game Plus is an excuse to play this work of art again

GIF: Remedy Entertainment / Kotaku

Alan Wake 2, Remedy’s survival horror sequel was released at the end of October, but if you’re already longing for another journey through the spiral, I have good news: The Final Draft update is here and with it a new game and mode And new story content. Unconvinced? Then just watch this trailer and try not to lose your mind at the 30 second mark. -Claire Jackson Read more


Grand Theft Auto V is coming to PlayStation Plus this month

Trevor fires a gun at people off camera.

Picture: Rockstar Games

Oh hey, we’re just burning through December, aren’t we? Well, if the 2024 release calendar seems rather slim to you, might I interest you in some new additions to Sony’s PlayStation Plus service? This month has some tempting offers in store. -Claire Jackson Read more


Where to find all the important resources in Lego Fortnite

Lego minifigures as rendered in Fortnite.

Screenshot: Epic games

George Carlin famously said, “A house is just a pile of stuff with a blanket on top.” At its core, Lego Fourteen days is the same. eposThe new collaboration with Lego has been an absolute phenomenon since its launch on December 7th, peaking at around 2 million daily concurrent players. Like everything is good sandbox Survival games are about the need to collect, store and organize tons of things. But not all things are equal. Some materials such as wood and granite are readily available. Other things are harder to find. This guide addresses the latter and gives you insight into where to find hard-to-find materials like knotty root, flexwood, and more. – Mo Mozuch Read more


Buy Alan Wake 2 and get Alan Wake Remastered for free on the Epic Games Store

Alan Wake speaks to a stranger on a payphone.

Screenshot: Remedy Entertainment / Kotaku

Curious Alan Wake 2 but never played the first one? Well, if you’re a PC gamer, I have some good news: get a copy of Alan Wake 2 available on the Epic Games Store during the holiday sales and get a free copy of the 2021 remastered version of the first game. -Claire Jackson Read more


Check out Call Of Duty’s new map for free this weekend

A figure wearing a skull mask holds a gun into the camera.

Picture: Activison/Kotaku

Yes, well The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III The campaign wasn’t great. But the multiplayer? That’s another story. And if you’re curious about some shooting fun with friends on some classic maps, there’s good news: you can play the game for free from December 14th to 18th. -Claire Jackson Read more


Come and catch Kratos’ hands with this Ragnarök brawler build

Come and catch Kratos’ hands with this Ragnarök brawler build

With the Valhalla With the release of the DLC, it’s a great time to take on the bosses that have been troubling you


Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox saves disappearing, here’s how to avoid this

Withers stands in a dark crypt.

Screenshot: Larian Studios / Kotaku

Baldur’s Gate 3 Shadow Drop on Xbox after Winner of Game of the Year at The Game Awards, and Larian Studios is already releasing updates and hotfixes as the dust settles. If you play the fantasy epic on your Xbox, you may be at risk of losing your saves, and Larian is warning players to update their system to avoid the problem. – Kenneth Shepard Read more


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