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  Tips & Guides

  Resident Evil Requiem Connects To A Lost Classic

  Did the name Ashcroft sound familiar? There's a reason for that

  Thomas Wilde Published July 4, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Death Stranding 2 Is The First Truly Good Social Media Network

  To go viral in Hideo Kojima's new video game you'll need to be a helpful person

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 4, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesCrash Course

  How To Send Nintendo Switch 2 Screenshots To Your Phone

  Whether you're on iPhone or Android, sharing your best gameplay screenshots now has an extra step

  Cristina Alexander Published July 4, 2025
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  9 Signs That The MCU Has Lost Its Way

  Terrible post-credit scenes, unnecessary TV shows, and a lack of comic book continuity have hobbled the Marvel empire

  Julian Lytle Published July 4, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Cool Games We’re Declaring Independence With

  Maybe you’re not in a patriotic mood? Neither are we. Here’s some video games!

  Claire Jackson & Carolyn Petit & Ethan Gach & Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  12 Years After Launch, GTA V Is Finally Arriving In Two More Countries

  This might mean Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch without delay in this part of the world next year

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Execs Reportedly Raved About ‘Blade Runner Meets Destiny 2’ Loot Shooter Before Canceling It

  Xbox boss Phil Spencer reportedly loved the game when he played it in March

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesCrash Course

  Your Kart’s Stats Are As Important As Ever In Mario Kart World

  Some character and kart combinations will work better than others

  Samuel Moreno Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Ex-GTA Producer Reportedly Blames MindsEye Flopping On ‘Saboteurs’ And Promises A Relaunch

  Leslie Benzies isn't the first higher-up connected to the failed game to make these claims

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  BioWare’s Maligned Loot Shooter Anthem Will Go Offline Forever Next Year

  The failed loot shooter finally has an expiration date

  By Claire Jackson Published July 3, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  Xbox Invites Developers To AI Roundtable The Same Day It Does Mass Layoffs

  Microsoft is asking for feedback at Gamescom 2025 on using AI to make development more efficient

  By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  Mario Kart World Has A Whole Bunch Of Extra Characters For You To Unlock

  From villains to NPCs from various Mario games, it really feels like everyone is here

  Parker Johnson Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  How To Hide Your Play Activity From Friends And Strangers On Switch 2

  Maybe you want to game in secret, or hide that guilty pleasure game you've been pouring hours into

  Billy Givens Published July 3, 2025
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Spider-Gwen’s New Comic Already Has Fans Reeling, And It’s Not Even Out Yet

  The All-New Spider-Gwen comics are changing reality, but is it for the better?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2025
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  CulturePokemon

  Oh God, No, Pokémon, What Have You Done?

  This three-way Geodude plush is upsetting both the laws of physics and my mood

  By John Walker Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Battlefield 6 Reportedly Has A Massive Budget Of Over $400 Million

  Reports of devs working long hours and burning out seem to indicate a messy and rough development

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Elden Ring Nightreign‘s New Superpowered Moth Boss Keeps Breaking

  Sentient Pest has a buggy new form that stops players from killing it

  By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  Here’s Every Mario Hero Outfit You Can Collect In Mario Kart World

  Finish the race and save the day with a selection of fantastic fits

  Cristina Alexander Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  Here’s Every Mario Villain Outfit You Can Collect In Mario Kart World

  Make that plumber boy eat your dust, and shells and banana peels

  Cristina Alexander Published July 3, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  I Cannot Stop Playing This Extraordinary Puzzle Game

  Nurikabe World is cleverness wrapped in prettiness

  By John Walker Published July 3, 2025