Xbox One's Catastrophic DRM Is The Reason It Can Now Offer Disc-To-Digital
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen25d ago
In 2013, Xbox made a small but important change to how it printed discs to allow them to be digitally tracked.
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top 39%Are Wolverine’s Takes On Established Marvel Characters Bad Or Just Different (Or Both)? - Kotaku
Kotakuby Kenneth Shepard25d ago
With any adaptation, there are concerns about whether or not new creators are “respecting” the source material.
The Blood of Dawnwalker: The Kotaku Review
Kotakuby Ash Parrish25d ago
I have never felt more free than I do playing The Blood of Dawnwalker. When you’re the kind of RPG player I am, there is no video-game sin more heinous than leaving a quest uncompleted.
Missing Fail States Aren't The Problem With Wolverine's QTEs, It's Everything Else - Kotaku
Kotakuby Kevin Wong25d ago
Marvel’s Wolverine, the latest superhero action game from Insomniac, was released this week after getting a lukewarm reception from critics.
Bloomwalker Is Now A Ni No Kuni Spin-Off
Kotakuby Lewis Parker25d ago
When Netmarble’s adventure-crafting game Bloomwalker was first shown off at Gamescom in 2025, it was pretty clear that the devs were taking a lot of inspiration from Studio Ghibli movies like...
Twitch CEO Expects GTA 6 Will Lead To A Huge Influx Of Viewers And Anticipates Multiplayer Mode Is Coming Next Year
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen25d ago
Grand Theft Auto 6 is going to be the biggest video game launch of the year. Likely the biggest game launch in decades.
Ghostrunner Devs Explain Why Their Napoleon Soulslike Valor Mortis Is Just $40: 'The Fall Is Stacked And There's High Demand For Your Time And Money' - Kotaku
Kotakuby Ethan Gach25d ago
Valor Mortis, the new game from the studio behind the cyberpunk FPS platformer Ghostrunner, has quietly been building buzz all year, and now it’s about to launch into the busiest part of the fall...
Pokémon TCG's 30th Celebration Set Has Incredible Pull Rates, And It's Demolishing Resale Prices - Kotaku
Kotakuby John Walker25d ago
While it usually takes a good few days before we get the more official pull rate numbers for any new Pokémon TCG set, early evidence is showing the 30th Celebration to be the most generous set in...
PHYSINT's Lead Will Be Played By Bill Skarsgård
Kotakuby Lewis Parker25d ago
Bill Skarsgård, best known for portraying Pennywise in Andy Muschietti’s It universe and Count Orlok in Nosferatu, has been announced as the lead star of Hideo Kojima’s upcoming action-espionage...
EA Tells Devs Its Saudi Arabia Owners Won’t Make Creative Decisions, Queer Fans Don’t Buy It - Kotaku
Kotakuby Kenneth Shepard25d ago
On Tuesday, August 4, Electronic Arts was officially sold for $55 billion to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake Partners, and the private equity firm Affinity Partners, which...
Early Reviews Hail Zach Cregger's Resident Evil As A Clever Homage That Doesn't Get Bogged Down By The Details: 'This Is How Movies And Video Games Can Merge In A Way That Makes Them Stronger' - Kotaku
Kotakuby Ethan Gach26d ago
The long-awaited Resident Evil movie reboot is out on September 18 and reviews have started pouring in, with most of them praising horror director Zach Cregger’s funny, focused adaptation that they...
Treyarch Promises Something New As It Leaves COD Black Ops 7 Behind
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen26d ago
Treyarch is moving on from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it seems like it might be moving on entirely from the Black Ops sub-franchise, according to a new developer video posted to the studio’s...
Epic CEO Says EU Banning Kids From Playing Fortnite Is 'Terrible For The Next Generation Of Humanity'
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen26d ago
Epic CEO and founder Tim Sweeney called a proposed European Union law that would block kids 14 and under from freely accessing AI chatbots, online games, and social media “terrible,” and suggested...
Endless Legend 2 Dev Reflects On How Early Access Has Changed Nearly 15 Years Later: 'People Can Be A Bit Unforgiving' - Kotaku
Kotakuby Ethan Gach26d ago
Amplitude Studios made a splash with its 4x fantasy game Endless Legend over a decade ago. Now the sequel is set to leave Early Access on Steam just a year after beginning its post-launch...
Denuvo Suing Prolific Pirate, But They Don't Seem Worried At All
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen26d ago
Anti-piracy software developer Denuvo, a company with a nasty reputation online among gamers, is suing a popular and skilled video game pirate known only as “voices38” who has spent nearly a year...
Super Ugly Mew Cards Are The Chase For Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary, And One’s Already Sold For $20k - Kotaku
Kotakuby Kenneth Shepard26d ago
After a long and mystery-filled wait, the 30th anniversary Pokémon Trading Card Game set is officially in stores today. Well, for a fleeting moment, at least.
Popular PlayStation Hacker Calling It Quits Due To AI-Using 'Slop Kiddies' Reporting Important Bug To Sony - Kotaku
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen26d ago
A prominent PlayStation modder and hacker has had enough. They were working on a project to bring Linux to newer PS5 models running more recent firmware when they announced they were done with the...
Level-5 Announces Fixes For AI-Generated Presentation
Kotakuby Lewis Parker26d ago
Last week, Level-5’s “VISION 2026 II: Dreams” presentation sparked a lot of concern among the studio’s fanbase over the use of generative AI.
New PS5 Features Are Live, Including One That Tells You What Games Are The Most Popular - Kotaku
Kotakuby Ethan Gach26d ago
A new system software update went live on PlayStation 5 today and it finally gives players a clearer window into what everyone else is playing on the platform.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is America’s Highest-Grossing Movie Ever
Kotakuby Kenneth Shepard26d ago
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reached another movie milestone, officially claiming Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ 11-year spot as the highest-grossing movie ever at the domestic box office after a...