As a standalone DLC that picks up where Dishonored 2 left off, Death of the Outsider involves a lot of sneaking around and pawning old spools of copper wire for spare money. In the very first mission, it also asks you to cremate a dog.
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It might just be me, but Honest Game Trailers feels like it's transitioned from being a pure gag machine to actually providing solid, if brief, reviews of video games. The latest instalment, which looks at Bungie's Destiny 2 is probably the best example of what HGT is doing these days.
Madden 18's artificial intelligence is designed to react to every play, simulating live football right down to the human error. One formation, however, has puzzled the computer-controlled defence and players are using that mismatch for easy, consistent yardage.
The new PvP mode for Ghost Recon Wildlands' feels well balanced and has the promise of being a tactical shooter worthy of the Tom Clancy branding. That's my initial take, having sampled the new beta that everyone can play this weekend, even if they don't own Wildlands.
Xbox held a preview event for the Xbox One X, showing off their first and third party games. But while it was nice to see more of the console up close, the most telling thing was that the most popular game wasn't running on an Xbox at all.
I'm not entirely sure who out there was lobbying for a return of the original Xbox Duke controller, but hey, you got your wish.
Microsoft showed off its Xbox holiday line-up at a showcase in Manhattan last week. They spotlit several games and the new, more powerful Xbox One X version of the console. While the games were fun, a lack of flagship titles left me wondering how strong the new console's launch will be.
The latest game in the NBA 2K series is frustrating to play if you don't want to spend any additional money on top of the $US60 ($75) you have to shell out to get the game.
Revealed in the latest issue of the Japanese magazine V-Jump, the new character was designed by series creator Akira Toriyama and will take part in the game's alternate timeline story based around the gentle Mohawk giant we all know as Android 16.
Being introduced as a way to combat massive game installs and to avoid crippling Xbox One users, Microsoft is rolling out a feature to Xbox One and the Xbox One X that's actually pretty clever.
The video game industrial complex wants you to play Destiny 2 right now, but spare a moment for the first Destiny. It's on its way to becoming a ghost town.
Ghost Recon: Wildlands' PVP mode is called "Ghost War", and will enter into an open beta that anyone can play, even if they don't own the game, starting on September 21, Ubisoft said today.
Maybe you'd like to replay the original Super Mario 64 as Toad, WaLuigi, Peach. Or maybe you really wanted to play Mario 64 with friends. Either way, thanks to modders, you can now do both.
Destiny 2 has been out for a few days, and we've played enough to form some general impressions. Join me and Jason for a special episode of Kotaku Splitscreen that's all about Bungie's big sequel.
Destiny 2, a video game apology for all the time we wasted in Destiny 1, is excellent in many ways. But the game has one new quirk that's infuriated players across the world: Shaders can now only be used once.
Yes, things are terrible for the Xbox One in Japan. Everybody knows that. But did you know that one major retailer is selling the console as an Ultra HD Blu-ray player?
If the prospect of paying $600+ for a console with no games doesn't appeal to you, but you need a new console, then maybe this will do the trick.
If you're the kind of gamer who's keen on the Xbox One X later this year, then you should probably have a flash new Xbox Elite controller. And if you're going to get an Elite pad, you might as well get a discount too.
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