Chris Neill
Every now and again, PAX Australia throws up a neat surprise. Last year’s indie out of nowhere was Broken Roads, a traditional cRPG set in the outback with echoes of Wasteland and Mad Max. The game is still in the early stages of development, but with the creative lead from Torment: Tides of Numenera joining the project, I touched base with Broken Roads’ game director to find out where the Aussie RPG was headed.
The next major patch for Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed to an unspecified date in March, CD Projekt Red announced in a tweet today, citing the recent cyber attack against the company as a reason for the delay.
Anthem development has been cancelled, BioWare Austin studio director Christian Dailey announced today.
During a recent radio interview, producer Naoki Yoshida was asked about Final Fantasy XVI. Previously, he’s mentioned that Square Enix didn’t want to say “something that’s half-baked” that would cause speculation. What’s more, he’s discussed the need to manage expectations for the game.
If you’re looking for your next big farm sim hit, look no further than Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town.
Monster Hunter Rise is the next big blockbuster coming from Nintendo and Capcom. Here’s everything you should know.
GameStop chief financial officer Jim Bell is set to resign from his position on March 26, the video game retailer announced today. He’ll do so $US2.8 ($4) million richer thanks to a lucrative severance bonus.
Video game menus are like arseholes — every game has them and more often than not, they stink. They are often the least-pretty, least splashy part of an otherwise beautiful game, partly because they aren’t central to gameplay (unless it’s Crusader Kings or something). But Persona 5 Strikers shows us…
Lately, dads have become the video game industry’s pet trope. There are a ton of games that have won a lot of awards about trying, failing, and in very few cases, succeeding at being a dad. But that trend largely excludes Black fathers (with one extremely notable exception), since the…
Composer, musician, and YouTuber Alex Moukala let loose a funky, bass-tastic remix of the Nintendo Wii theme music on Twitter yesterday and then invited other artists to do the same. The result is an impromptu jam session full of super-talented people showing their love for one of gaming’s quirkiest songs.
Last year’s remaster of the first two Tony Hawk Pro Skater games is heading to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch, Activision announced today. Unfortunately, those looking to upgrade their existing copy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 to the next-gen version will need to shell out an extra $US10…
Last year, Sony kickstarted the Play At Home initiative, a program that provided free game to PlayStation players in the hopes of promoting social distancing. Next month, Sony will bring the program back.
Hollow Knight is an astonishingly pretty game as is, and thanks to one fan we can see just how good it’d look as a LEGO set.
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Streaming has created all sorts of careers. But perhaps the most fascinating route for live-streamed livelihoods is the one with the least consciousness: People streaming themselves sleep. It’s common enough that sleep has its own category under Twitch’s IRL page, which encompasses Just Chatting, ASMR, podcasts and other non-gaming channels. Sleeping…
If this isn’t your first time to the bargains rodeo, you’ll know that Nintendo Switch deals can disappear as quickly as they appear. Especially when the deal is an impressive $170 off the retail price. If you head over to eBay, you’ll see that the Nintendo Switch is currently going…
If you’ve bought the latest AMD Ryzen gear and their latest X570/B550 motherboards over the last six months, chances are you might have noticed some odd behaviour with your USB ports. Users have been reporting some real weird behaviour, ranging from USB devices disconnecting, audio stuttering and crackling, webcams glitching, and other bizarre drama. Months after all the reports landed, AMD has finally confirmed there is an issue — they’re just not entirely sure what it is.
Disney+ has tons of hidden gems, with plenty of iconic animated shows across four decades.
Are you currently in the market for a new internet provider because you feel like your current plan is too slow or too expensive (or both)? If you’re looking for a change, you might want to check out Kogan, as its currently offering discounts across its entire NBN range. Here’s…
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-arse sounds they make. We’ve got an odd one today: the soundtrack to a make-believe Nintendo 64 game hidden away in the Switch version of Firewatch.
My journey through Final Fantasy XIV continues apace. My bard and black mage are now at level 46, and I’m currently questing through the icy Coerthas, which seems oddly French with all the names ending in -x and -eau. When I first started playing, my circle of FF14-playing friends all…
Saturday saw one of the biggest paid international events Pokémon Go has hosted, the Kanto Tour. Costing a not-cheap $US11.99 ($15), it was a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Pocket Monsters, with the hit mobile game going back to the series’ origins for a 12-hour celebration of the OG…
Syphilis. Rabies. Ebola. While you’d probably not like to get any of these, the Taiwan Centres for Disease Control has turned a host of sicknesses into manga-type characters to raise awareness.
Overwatch 2 seems like a far-off dream, but we do know some things about the upcoming sequel.
I consider myself something of a burger connoisseur, despite having no formal burger qualifications or any authority on the subject. But many people speak on things that don’t concern them, so I figure I’m well within my rights to pass judgement on the succulent buns of the Australian fast food industry.
The PS5’s backwards compatability allows PS4 games to look even better on the new console, particularly those with unlocked framerates.
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If you’re looking to get an Xbox Series X or Series S soon, you’re out of luck. Here’s the next best options.
Excuse me but, Lieutenant Trouble would like a word.
Yesterday, after some hints and leaks, Street Fighter characters Ryu and Chun-Li came to Epic’s mega-popular battle royale game, Fortnite. Watching Ryu run around shooting people with an assault rifle is weird. It’s also just one more example of how Fortnite consumes popular characters and franchises without much care or…
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Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics.
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Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Pyukumuku!
Judging from its complete absence from BlizzConline’s opening keynote, you’d never guess Overwatch 2 was part of the Blizzard family of games, much less in the works. Thankfully, watching the “Behind the Scenes of Overwatch 2” panel put to rest any fears that the game might’ve been forgotten. Led by…
BlizzConline couldn’t fully replace the vibe of their in-person show at Anaheim, but this year’s virtual convention did at least provide some decent announcements. And while an Overwatch sequel and long-awaited updates to Starcraft wasn’t on the cards, fans did finally get their long awaited Diablo 2 remaster, a new class and gameplay for Diablo…
