2023 was a chaotic and terrible year that was given to us against our will some excellent games. One could even argue that this year has given us something too many games! If you’ve been looking for a break to catch up on what you’ve missed, then next year doesn’t seem to offer much relief ...
photo: Valve / Kotaku / Roman Samborskyi (Shutterstock) A Steam user had a question on Christmas Eve: How do you earn just a measly little Steam point? They were at 68,999 points and wanted to get to 69,000 because that’s a nice number and so on. However, due to the way Steam Points are earned, ...
A new month and a new year are upon us, and that means updates to the PlayStation Plus catalog. January 2024 begins with three new games available to download for Premium, Extra and Essential members starting January 2nd, plus some extras if you’re a space ninja. Is Alan Wake worth playing before its sequel? | ...
Until recently I thought so Alan Wake 2 would be in second place here, while Tears of the Kingdom would remain my personal game of the year. However, I recently had a chance encounter with writer Cole Kronman (who wrote this great part At Xenogears and Tetsuya Takahashi’s games for us) helped me clarify my ...
Screenshot: Nintendo/Kotaku 2023 is almost over, folks. I would say, “We did it,” but who am I kidding? 2024 will begin, and the same crap that made 2023 a non-stop hellscape will continue forever. But there were a lot of cool games in 2023 and every December we get together to talk about our favorites. ...
Starfield will be released in September 2023. But as creative director Todd Howard emphasized in previous interviews, the game is designed to last a long time. This means that updates and changes to the game will likely expand the gaming experience in the coming days and years. Bethesda’s latest update suggests that the team plans ...
You may not have a disembodied talking head to consult like Kratos, but you have us. This week we’ll help you get the most out of your Stadia controllers, explore the features Starfield plans to implement in the future, and look back at all the PC games you’ve enjoyed in 2023. Read more…
This October, Konami finally gave us a long-overdue opportunity to access some of the best games of all time: the original Metal Gear Solid Trilogy. The only problem? They were Numerous modern functions are missing like higher frame rates and resolutions. Many players have also reported issues with input registration and lag. While it’s nice ...
Picture: Square Enix Every New thing I hear around Final Fantasy VII Rebirth makes the wait for the February 29, 2024 release even more difficult. And Square Enix has just opened the floodgates to another batch of new details, hints and anecdotes about the upcoming open-area RPG remake that have me excited even more fascinated. ...
Now that we’ve typed that last days of 2023the record harvest of new game releases for the year has fallen to a minimum. With long, relaxing days ahead of you, it’s a nice time to get busy with one of the biggest and strongest games on your backlog. And if you’re looking for beef, role-playing ...
