Picture: PopCap / EA Plants versus zombies It’s not new, but it’s still really good. A classic and colorful strategy game about building flowers and other plants to stop a zombie invasion. It’s not scary at all, but it’s a perfect game for a chilly October evening, especially if you have small children who don’t ...
The latest bundle on indie game storefront itch.io, which is known for donating a portion of its revenue to a good cause, is this Palestinian aid package. As Palestinians suffer unimaginable losses, starvation, a massive lack of health resources and other humanitarian issues, the package is raising funds for… Read more…
All of you, those Starblade The demo is finally live on PS5. It’s a short vertical excerpt from developer Shift Up’s character action game. So we have a lot more to see before we come to any conclusions, but I can at least say that the demo makes me excited for the full release. Why? ...
Picture: 343 Industries / Bungie / Bethesda / Xbox Game Studios / Square Enix / PlatinumGames / Kotaku / santiago1012 (Shutterstock) In a video game, you are only as good as your weapon. Try to get through Elden Ringis the hardest boss fight without a powerful sword or a tough multiplayer match Halo 3 without ...
Developer Shift Up Second Eve Studios caused quite a stir The current State of Play broadcast from Sony Interactive Entertainment with a gameplay reveal trailer for Starblade (formerly known as “Project Eve”). The PS5 character action exclusive looks really good, thanks in no small part to its stylish combat and even more stylish protagonist. To ...
Hideki Kamiya, the prolific action game director and co-founder of legendary developer PlatinumGames, surprised the industry when he left the studio on October 20th after almost 20 years there. He said the decision was made on his own initiative, but the question of why was still open. Now Kamiya spoke out and gave an understandable ...
gif: Snuggle Monster Games / Kotaku If you’re reading this, I’ve somehow managed to break free from my newest obsession: the lavishly purple isometric twin-stick roguelike Lonely ruin. While the three-tiered main ruin might seem short for some, I’ve found it does little to dampen the never-ending fun; the creative possibilities through randomly distributed powers ...
Ay yo, this train looks mighty on-track 😳.picture: PlatinumGames/Nintendo/Kotaku/pxl.store (Shutterstock) With each new one bayonet game is coming a new look for the Umbran witch who is “big enough to kick your ass”. But in bayonet 3Cereza takes on an entirely new form: a demonic train. This might sound like the setup for a shit ...
picture: Answers Game Studios In the midst of the gaming fall season, it’s easy to lose track of games that aren’t the new hotness from big-name studios or that haven’t received enough publicity to garner attention. Despite this reality, a gritty action-adventure game managed to not only catch my attention but also exceed my expectations ...
DMC wherever you look!image: SANZA COMPANY / Capcom Capsule rooms may be small, however Devil May Cry The fan base is huge. Next month, Anshin Oyado Premier Nagoya Sakae in Nagoya will cover one of its capsules with the silver-haired heroes DMC. Capsule rooms are tiny, coffin-like rooms with small TVs. The first capsule hotel, ...
