In Real Life: The News From The Intersection Of Games & The Real World

Destiny 2’s Weirdo Planetary Vendors Are Finally Getting Their Due

6 months ago

Destiny 2’s Weirdo Planetary Vendors Are Finally Getting Their Due

Ethan Gach

1

12 Questions I Have About The Roswell Level In Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1

6 months ago

12 Questions I Have About The Roswell Level In Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1

Zack Zwiezen

Twitch Bans Smash Champion After He Admits To Having Sex With Minor

6 months ago

Twitch Bans Smash Champion After He Admits To Having Sex With Minor

Ian Walker

9

Immortals: Fenyx Rising Trailer’s Choice Of James Brown Sample Confuses The Hell Outta Me

6 months ago

Immortals: Fenyx Rising Trailer’s Choice Of James Brown Sample Confuses The Hell Outta Me

Ash Parrish

The Mystery Around Control’s Next-Gen Upgrade Restrictions Takes Another Weird Turn

6 months ago

The Mystery Around Control’s Next-Gen Upgrade Restrictions Takes Another Weird Turn

Ethan Gach

1

Mobile Game Crux Lets You Rock Climb Without Going To The Gym

6 months ago

Mobile Game Crux Lets You Rock Climb Without Going To The Gym

Riley MacLeod

Morning Music: Revenge of Shinobi Fused Dance Beats With Ninjas

6 months ago

Morning Music: Revenge of Shinobi Fused Dance Beats With Ninjas

Alexandra Hall

The Japanese Internet Reacts To The Xbox Series X and S

6 months ago

The Japanese Internet Reacts To The Xbox Series X and S

Brian Ashcraft

3

Mask Specialty Shop Opens In Japan

6 months ago

Mask Specialty Shop Opens In Japan

Brian Ashcraft

Chuck Austen Returns to Comics With Your First Look Inside Sci-Fi Western Thriller Edgeworld

6 months ago

Chuck Austen Returns to Comics With Your First Look Inside Sci-Fi Western Thriller Edgeworld

James Whitbrook

You Can Now ‘Build’ LEGO On Your Own Clothes, Thanks To Levi’s

6 months ago

You Can Now ‘Build’ LEGO On Your Own Clothes, Thanks To Levi’s

Sarah Basford Canales

2

Twitch ANZ Announces 11 Kiwi Creators For Māori Language Week

6 months ago

Twitch ANZ Announces 11 Kiwi Creators For Māori Language Week

Sarah Basford Canales

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

6 months ago

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Sarah Basford Canales

9

Ubisoft Shows Off Immortals, The Game That Used To be Gods & Monsters

6 months ago

Ubisoft Shows Off Immortals, The Game That Used To be Gods & Monsters

Zack Zwiezen

2

I Love The Bamboo Strike Mini-Game In Ghost of Tsushima

6 months ago

I Love The Bamboo Strike Mini-Game In Ghost of Tsushima

Kevin Wong

Everything Ubisoft Showed During Today’s Forward Showcase

6 months ago

Everything Ubisoft Showed During Today’s Forward Showcase

Ethan Gach

6

Steep Studio Announces Riders Republic, A Multiplayer Extreme Sports Game

6 months ago

Steep Studio Announces Riders Republic, A Multiplayer Extreme Sports Game

Ian Walker

2

After Some Confusion, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game Is Coming Back

6 months ago

After Some Confusion, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game Is Coming Back

Zack Zwiezen

1

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Is Getting A Remake In 2021

6 months ago

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Is Getting A Remake In 2021

Ian Walker

3

You Can Now Become A Deer In Red Dead Online

6 months ago

You Can Now Become A Deer In Red Dead Online

Zack Zwiezen

Ninja Is Back Exclusively On Twitch

6 months ago

Ninja Is Back Exclusively On Twitch

Nathan Grayson

9

Ubisoft CEO Apologises To ‘Everyone Who Was Hurt’ By Misconduct At The Company

6 months ago

Ubisoft CEO Apologises To ‘Everyone Who Was Hurt’ By Misconduct At The Company

Ethan Gach

6

Warframe Devs Plan To Shave Another 15GB Off Its Install Size

6 months ago

Warframe Devs Plan To Shave Another 15GB Off Its Install Size

Ethan Gach

5

Super R-Type’s Space Funk Goes HAM From Stage One

6 months ago

Super R-Type’s Space Funk Goes HAM From Stage One

Alexandra Hall

1

No More Heroes 3 Delayed Due To Covid-19

6 months ago

No More Heroes 3 Delayed Due To Covid-19

Luke Plunkett

1

Halo Fan Builds 25,000-Brick Frigate Out Of LEGO

6 months ago

Halo Fan Builds 25,000-Brick Frigate Out Of LEGO

Luke Plunkett

1

The Best And Weirdest Ways People Used To Fight Screen-Peeking

6 months ago

The Best And Weirdest Ways People Used To Fight Screen-Peeking

Luke Winkie

Hands-On With Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Multiplayer Alpha

6 months ago

Hands-On With Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Multiplayer Alpha

S.E. Doster

Crash Bandicoot’s Girlfriend Gets One Heck Of A Glow Up

6 months ago

Crash Bandicoot’s Girlfriend Gets One Heck Of A Glow Up

Mike Fahey

EA Play Coming To Xbox Game Pass At No Extra Cost

6 months ago

EA Play Coming To Xbox Game Pass At No Extra Cost

Ash Parrish

7

Alien Crush Made Pinball Weird, Squishy, Gross

6 months ago

Alien Crush Made Pinball Weird, Squishy, Gross

Alexandra Hall

Behold, The Famicom Model Tank

6 months ago

Behold, The Famicom Model Tank

Brian Ashcraft

Japanese Hotel Chain Has Pokémon Rooms

6 months ago

Japanese Hotel Chain Has Pokémon Rooms

Brian Ashcraft

If Fall Guys Took Place In Real-Life Japan

6 months ago

If Fall Guys Took Place In Real-Life Japan

Brian Ashcraft

PAX Online: All The New Games And Trailers

6 months ago

PAX Online: All The New Games And Trailers

A Very Dashing Han Solo

6 months ago

A Very Dashing Han Solo

Luke Plunkett

What Australian Games Should Be Archived Next?

6 months ago

What Australian Games Should Be Archived Next?

Joy-Con Fighting Game Character Is So Accurate, It Constantly Drifts Left

6 months ago

Joy-Con Fighting Game Character Is So Accurate, It Constantly Drifts Left

Ian Walker

3

Among Us’ Improbable Rise To The Top Of Twitch

6 months ago

Among Us’ Improbable Rise To The Top Of Twitch

Nathan Grayson

1

Talk Amongst Yourselves

6 months ago

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Gate of Thunder Had A Weird Duran Duran Connection

6 months ago

Gate of Thunder Had A Weird Duran Duran Connection

Alexandra Hall

EA Sports Adds Colin Kaepernick To Madden NFL 21

6 months ago

EA Sports Adds Colin Kaepernick To Madden NFL 21

Ian Walker

3

Playmobil Is Making The Most Adorable Volkswagens

6 months ago

Playmobil Is Making The Most Adorable Volkswagens

Mike Fahey

Tetsuya Nomura Wants You To Look Forward To 2022, Kingdom Hearts’ 20th Anniversary

6 months ago

Tetsuya Nomura Wants You To Look Forward To 2022, Kingdom Hearts’ 20th Anniversary

Brian Ashcraft

1

ScribbleTaku Returns

6 months ago

ScribbleTaku Returns

9

Activision Struggles to Get David Hasselhoff to Talk About Call of Duty

6 months ago

Activision Struggles to Get David Hasselhoff to Talk About Call of Duty

Julian Benson

1

The Secret Trade In Unreleased Games

6 months ago

The Secret Trade In Unreleased Games

Leon Hurley

Now For Some Beautiful Grand Theft Auto Poetry

6 months ago

Now For Some Beautiful Grand Theft Auto Poetry

Luke Plunkett

The Most Essential Sims 4 Mods For Eyes, Skin, And Hair

6 months ago

The Most Essential Sims 4 Mods For Eyes, Skin, And Hair

Gita Jackson

Doom Kinda Running On A Pregnancy Test

6 months ago

Doom Kinda Running On A Pregnancy Test

Luke Plunkett

2

The Invisible Bunnies That Power World Of Warcraft

6 months ago

The Invisible Bunnies That Power World Of Warcraft

Nathan Grayson

5

Jacinda Ardern Went On Twitch To Learn Wood Carving, Because What Can’t She Do

6 months ago

Jacinda Ardern Went On Twitch To Learn Wood Carving, Because What Can’t She Do

7

As Sonic Turns 30, Sega Plans Multiple New Games

6 months ago

As Sonic Turns 30, Sega Plans Multiple New Games

John Walker

1

This Week In Games: The Sims Goes To Star Wars

6 months ago

This Week In Games: The Sims Goes To Star Wars

4

Minecraft Is Coming To PSVR This Month

6 months ago

Minecraft Is Coming To PSVR This Month

John Walker

4

It’s Mario Picross’s 25th Anniversary-Ish! Come Celebrate!

6 months ago

It’s Mario Picross’s 25th Anniversary-Ish! Come Celebrate!

John Walker

1

Take A Hike: Call Of Duty: Warzone Temporarily Removes All Vehicles

6 months ago

Take A Hike: Call Of Duty: Warzone Temporarily Removes All Vehicles

John Walker

Thank You, Kotaku UK

6 months ago

Thank You, Kotaku UK

Stephen Totilo

1

Japanese Politician Suspends Animal Crossing Campaign

6 months ago

Japanese Politician Suspends Animal Crossing Campaign

Brian Ashcraft

Burger King Releases A Chocolate Whopper In Taiwan

6 months ago

Burger King Releases A Chocolate Whopper In Taiwan

Brian Ashcraft

1

EA Adds, Then Quickly Removes Ads From UFC 4 After Fans Go Ballistic

6 months ago

EA Adds, Then Quickly Removes Ads From UFC 4 After Fans Go Ballistic

Luke Plunkett

9

We Only Find Them When They’re Dead Is a Hauntingly Beautiful Comic About Strip-Mining God

6 months ago

We Only Find Them When They’re Dead Is a Hauntingly Beautiful Comic About Strip-Mining God

James Whitbrook

Downhill Jam Still Sucks In Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

6 months ago

Downhill Jam Still Sucks In Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

Zack Zwiezen

4

Watch Tony Hawk Collect S-K-A-T-E In Real Life

6 months ago

Watch Tony Hawk Collect S-K-A-T-E In Real Life

Zack Zwiezen

You Ever Wonder What The Bottom Of Spider-Man’s Shoe Looks Like?

6 months ago

You Ever Wonder What The Bottom Of Spider-Man’s Shoe Looks Like?

Zack Zwiezen

I Can’t Stop Thinking About Final Fantasy XIV’s Latest Villain

6 months ago

I Can’t Stop Thinking About Final Fantasy XIV’s Latest Villain

Chingy Nea

3

The Witcher 3 Is Getting Ported To PS5 And Xbox Series X

6 months ago

The Witcher 3 Is Getting Ported To PS5 And Xbox Series X

Stephen Totilo

6

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

6 months ago

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Sorry, That PS5 Is A Cake

6 months ago

Sorry, That PS5 Is A Cake

Ian Walker

Twitch Sings Is Shutting Down On January 1

6 months ago

Twitch Sings Is Shutting Down On January 1

Zack Zwiezen

2

Streamers Upset At Twitch For Fixing Bug That Actually Gave Fans A Good Deal

6 months ago

Streamers Upset At Twitch For Fixing Bug That Actually Gave Fans A Good Deal

Nathan Grayson

I Really Need A New Chair

6 months ago

I Really Need A New Chair

Ethan Gach

2

The Death Stranding PC Case Is Subtle

6 months ago

The Death Stranding PC Case Is Subtle

Brian Ashcraft

This Isn’t An Enormous Nintendo Switch, It’s A TV

6 months ago

This Isn’t An Enormous Nintendo Switch, It’s A TV

Brian Ashcraft

You Can Still Get Crusader Kings 3 In Australia, Even Though It’s Been Refused Classification

6 months ago

You Can Still Get Crusader Kings 3 In Australia, Even Though It’s Been Refused Classification

Wonder Woman’s Next Graphic Novel Is a Celebration of Real-Life Amazons

6 months ago

Wonder Woman’s Next Graphic Novel Is a Celebration of Real-Life Amazons

James Whitbrook

The Art Of Windbound

6 months ago

The Art Of Windbound

Grab A Hot Deal On These Gaming Laptops And PCs

6 months ago

Grab A Hot Deal On These Gaming Laptops And PCs

1

Welcome To China Town

6 months ago

Welcome To China Town

Luke Plunkett

South Korea Proposes Bill To Delay Military Service For Kpop, Esports Stars

6 months ago

South Korea Proposes Bill To Delay Military Service For Kpop, Esports Stars

Alistair Jones

Oh Man Look At Nike’s ‘Doraemon’ Dunks

6 months ago

Oh Man Look At Nike’s ‘Doraemon’ Dunks

Luke Plunkett

1

Guardians of the Galaxy Just Made Space a Little Bit More Queer

6 months ago

Guardians of the Galaxy Just Made Space a Little Bit More Queer

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Skullgirls Developer Lays Off Everyone Who Hadn’t Already Quit

6 months ago

Skullgirls Developer Lays Off Everyone Who Hadn’t Already Quit

Ian Walker

3

The Batman Pauses Production as Robert Pattinson Contracts Covid-19

6 months ago

The Batman Pauses Production as Robert Pattinson Contracts Covid-19

Germain Lussier

VVVVVV’s Old-School Chiptunes Are Flippin’ Fantastic

6 months ago

VVVVVV’s Old-School Chiptunes Are Flippin’ Fantastic

Alexandra Hall

Serious Sam 4 Devs Dropped ‘Planet Badass’ Subtitle Because It Wouldn’t Make Sense In Other Languages

6 months ago

Serious Sam 4 Devs Dropped ‘Planet Badass’ Subtitle Because It Wouldn’t Make Sense In Other Languages

Ian Walker

5

School’s Out In Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Due To Covid-19

6 months ago

School’s Out In Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Due To Covid-19

Zack Zwiezen

2

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2: The Kotaku Review

6 months ago

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2: The Kotaku Review

Ian Walker

An Iconic Osaka Symbol Is Now Gone

6 months ago

An Iconic Osaka Symbol Is Now Gone

Brian Ashcraft

A Look At Tokyo Without Tourists

6 months ago

A Look At Tokyo Without Tourists

Brian Ashcraft

5

The ABC Randomly Used Music From Indie Game Undertale To Spice Up A News Story

6 months ago

The ABC Randomly Used Music From Indie Game Undertale To Spice Up A News Story

8

Here’s 4 Exclusive Cards From Magic’s Next Set, Zendikar Rising

6 months ago

Here’s 4 Exclusive Cards From Magic’s Next Set, Zendikar Rising

1

Australia’s Biggest Fortnite Streamer Just Nabbed An Exclusive Twitch Deal

6 months ago

Australia’s Biggest Fortnite Streamer Just Nabbed An Exclusive Twitch Deal

Government Senator Calls For Federal Tax Breaks For Local Game Developers

6 months ago

Government Senator Calls For Federal Tax Breaks For Local Game Developers

5

My What A Big Sword You Have

6 months ago

My What A Big Sword You Have

Luke Plunkett

Some Australians Are Making Careers From Streaming Online Pokies, Calling Themselves ‘Casino Streamers’

6 months ago

Some Australians Are Making Careers From Streaming Online Pokies, Calling Themselves ‘Casino Streamers’

Cam Wilson

9

Video Game ‘Walk Cycles’ Are Just The Best

6 months ago

Video Game ‘Walk Cycles’ Are Just The Best

Luke Plunkett

2

Tony Hawk And The Makers Of Cyberpunk 2020, DayZ Are Headlining PAX Online

6 months ago

Tony Hawk And The Makers Of Cyberpunk 2020, DayZ Are Headlining PAX Online

1

Gyruss Remixed Bach, Then NES Remixed Gyruss

6 months ago

Gyruss Remixed Bach, Then NES Remixed Gyruss

Alexandra Hall

He Comin’: Fall Guys Devs Tease The Arrival Of The Big Yeetus

6 months ago

He Comin’: Fall Guys Devs Tease The Arrival Of The Big Yeetus

Ash Parrish

2