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Yo, Video Game Industry: Please Get Some Self-Esteem
We're all caught up on The Game Awards discourse, right? If not, here's what you need to know: The Game Awards were on Thursday and, as is their wont, they focused far more on trailers and celebrities than the actual winners. Somehow this year was…
Bad buzz': How video games learnt to embrace diversity
PARIS — The most notorious, violent and often sexist video game 'Grand Theft Auto' is finally dropping a playable woman character into its testosterone-fuelled world, capping a wider trend towards more inclusivity in the gaming industry. The…
Elon Musk video game history, dislikes 'Grand Theft Auto,' loves 'Elden Ring'
Elon Musk posted on X that he isn't a fan of 'Grand Theft Auto' as he 'didn't like doing crime.' Despite his dislike for the phenomenally successful series, the billionaire is a huge gamer. Musk made his first video game at 12, and played 'Elden…
10 Best Post-Credits Scenes In Video Games
Metroid: Reveals Samus Aran's true identity, smashing the assumption that she is male. A nice touch by Nintendo. Batman: Arkham Asylum: Post-credit scene implies that multiple villains have survived, setting up a sequel with revenge on the horizon.
The 10 Best Video Games Given Away on the Epic Games Store in 2023
The Epic Games Store continues to offer players great games for free each week with its now iconic giveaway promotion, helping users fill out their library on the launcher with a variety of titles from numerous different genres. Some games given…
Ever self-indulgent, Hideo Kojima confirms the documentary all about him is coming to Disney+ next year
Desperate to learn more about Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima? An upcoming documentary all about him is due out on Disney+ next year. Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds premiered earlier this year, and as you can pretty safely assume, focuses on…
Viral Florida 'Joker' calls out GTA 6 for using his likeness
Lawrence Sullivan's mugshot went viral in 2017 for his Joker face tattoos. Sullivan says his likeness was used in the GTA 6 trailer, which features several viral Florida moments. Lindsay Lohan previously sued Rockstar Games for using her likeness…
The Game Awards Rushed Through Nominations, Acceptance Speeches To Play Ads
Christopher Judge's fun and snarky comments against Call of Duty were a great way to start this year's Game Awards, but that's where most of the praise ends for this year's program. Were the Game Awards 2023 even for gamers? This was a question…
The Week's Hottest Gaming Takes, From The Game Awards And Fallout To GTA 6
It was a big week for the scantily clad at Kotaku this week, with both GTA 6 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth giving players plenty of skin. We're also feeling very excited about the new Fallout show, but decidedly less enthusiastic about the…
Lethal Company's latest patch wins my award for best arachnophobia mode of the year
Lethal Company patch 45 is here, adding in things like key binding and other tweaks, but most important of all is its arachnophobia mode. Giant spiders in video games is a tale as old as time. They're a classic type of enemy, and sometimes, you…
Solo Leveling Gets Anime Ready to Start Off 2024
In 2016, South Korean writer Chugong released the video game-like web novel Solo Leveling, which has grown in popularity over the years. An anime adaptation of the series is now in the works, during its Jump Festa panel, Crunchyroll and Aniplex…
Epic Games Wants to Add Nintendo Characters to Fortnite in the Future
Epic Games has attempted to negotiate with Nintendo to include its iconic characters in Fortnite, but has been unsuccessful so far. Fortnite has collaborated with various pop culture brands and IPs, including anime properties and real-life…
Staz Nair Is a Beast(Master) in New Rebel Moon Clip
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon is a Star Wars- alike ensemble film featuring a who's who of actors you've seen pop in and out of genre fair over the last few years. In addition to Sofia Boutella as leading woman Kora, the cast also consists of Djimon…
Grand Theft Auto VI: Why there is such a hype around the upcoming GTA game
A 90-second trailer for the video game developed by Rockstar Games was viewed more than 90 million times within 24 hours. Previously, the simple announcement of the trailer was liked by 6.7 million people on Instagram. With each new release, Grand…
Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, pointing to a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that came out in favor of the Infowars host who repeatedly called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting…
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