Good news for Windows handhelds: Microsoft is now letting you launch installed Steam, Battle.net, and other storefront games from the Xbox app
Xbox is becoming more of an all-encompassing platform.
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A Californian company wants to sell you an outrageously expensive $8,000 keyboard supposedly inspired by a Roman philosopher, but did the Stoics really go in for conspicuous consumption?
Seneca surely would have abstained from this kind of financial flex.
KPop Demon Hunters has a new film on the way
A short film named DEBUT: A KPop Demon Hunters Story is on the way, making the wait for the next feature film in the franchise a little easier
You can now explore a bitesize chunk of the Necropolis thanks to the Little Nightmares 3 demo
What horrors await us this time?
Rejoice, Counter-Strike's grenades now sound crisp and clear as a chorus of angels—plus subtick shooting is either better or the fanbase is experiencing a shared delusion
Rejoice, Counter-Strike's grenades now sound crisp and clear as a chorus of angels—plus subtick shooting is either better or the fanbase is experiencing a shared delusion
It turns out Borderlands 4's weakest character can do a quadrillion damage in a single punch
Here's how to become One-Punch Man.
Don't get stuck grinding in Borderlands 4's version of the Hinterlands—in fact, you're screwing yourself out of EXP if you try to do every sidequest before beating the main campaign
Bank that EXP for a rainy day.
Today's Wordle clues, hints and answer for September 27 (#1561)
First win of the weekend, coming up.
Today's Wordle clues, hints and answer for September 17 (#1551)
Whatever you need to win, we've got it.
The next Silksong update helps the bosses but does little to allay our own, interminable suffering
And I'm happy about that.
Alien: Earth's eyeball monster is scarier than ever in episode 7
As much as I dislike Prodigy CEO Boy Kavalier, I do share his desire to see what species 64 has to say
The Valve rumor mill goes into overdrive as VR influencers travel to Seattle for what seems likely to be the imminent reveal of the Steam Frame
Valve may finally be showing off its long-rumored headset with the codename "Deckard."
Destiny 2's latest game-breaking bug: Players can no longer respawn in solo activities... Like, at all
Well, that's a novel way to get people to stop playing I suppose.
Escape from Tarkov owners will have to buy it again if they want to play through Steam, and the Steam version will require a Battlestate account anyway
The Steam release comes with a caveat for players looking to consolidate their game library.
TikTok users in the US will reportedly have to move to a new app with new American owners when Trump deal takes effect
President Trump says his administration and major tech investors have reached a deal to take over TikTok's US operations.
Borderlands 4 guides and walkthroughs
If you're starting Borderlands 4, we have a ton of guides and walkthroughs to help you complete quests, finish vaults, and upgrade your loot.
How Shift Codes And Gold Keys Work In Borderlands 4
I've been redeeming these things for over a decade now, let me help you out The post How Shift Codes And Gold Keys Work In Borderlands 4 appeared first on Kotaku .
The new Splinter Cell: Deathwatch trailer is action-packed, but there's a Michael Ironside-shaped hole
Hey, at least the goggles make the sound.
Diablo 4's new 'Chaos armor' is a card game-inspired response to criticisms over boring seasonal powers
Season 10 completely shakes up what Diablo builds can be.
New Splinter Cell Show Trailer Seems To Pick A Canon Ending For Chaos Theory
I still miss Michael Ironside, but Sam Fisher sounds perfectly old, grumpy, and deadly in the upcoming animated series The post New Splinter Cell Show Trailer Seems To Pick A Canon Ending For Chaos Theory appeared first on Kotaku .
All crest locations in Hollow Knight: Silksong
Crests change how your attacks and heals work in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Here's where to find them all.
‘Vend of the Line’ quest walkthrough in Borderlands 4
In this "Vend of the Line" walkthrough, we explain how to crack the codes of each vending machine and where to find the Legendary Vending Machine.
Magic: The Gathering boss promises precons for 'future' Marvel sets — just not for Spider-Man
The upcoming MTG Spider-Man set may not feature any pre-constructed Commander decks, but future Marvel/MTG collaborations will.
Escape From Tarkov On Steam Will Require A Separate Purchase
The Steam listing also includes some pretty steep system requirements The post Escape From Tarkov On Steam Will Require A Separate Purchase appeared first on Kotaku .
Battlefield 6 Devs Were Extremely Focused On Optimization And Performance
The massive online FPS even runs at 60FPS on Microsoft's Xbox Series S The post Battlefield 6 Devs Were Extremely Focused On Optimization And Performance appeared first on Kotaku .
When will The Fantastic Four: First Steps be streaming on Disney Plus?
The Marvel film's phyiscal release will include exclusive collectible and deleted scenes
'Great Taste of Pharloom' quest walkthrough in Hollow Knight: Silksong
Here's how to find every Pharloom delicacy and complete the 'Great Taste of Pharloom' quest in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Game Awards 2025: All Game of the Year front-runners and predictions
We break down the current contenders for GOTY 2025, including Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, plus upcoming challengers like Hades 2
One of the most beloved hardcore board games of all time is getting a Steam version
All the galactic conquest, but now the friends are optional.
5 Great RPG Demos You Can Play Right Now For Free
The flood of new games is here, but you can try a bunch of them before you buy The post 5 Great RPG Demos You Can Play Right Now For Free appeared first on Kotaku .
New Pathfinder Quest board game encourages metagaming by letting you go back in time
Paizo's new Pathfinder cooperative adventure game aims for the sweet spot between HeroQuest and Gloomhaven
The Elder Scrolls Online studio head says Microsoft's brutal cuts were 'super emotional… it was awful'
Despite the cancellation of Blackbird, still wants to make a new game.
A KPop Demon Hunters Writer Reportedly Said That ChatGPT Helped Write A Song, But It’s Not That Simple
Vince spoke at an OpenAI event about the future of AI and K-pop The post A KPop Demon Hunters Writer Reportedly Said That ChatGPT Helped Write A Song, But It’s Not That Simple appeared first on Kotaku .
Superman HBO Max release date announced — and it's way sooner than we thought
James Gun and David Corenswet confirm on social media that Superman is coming to HBO Max this week
Old School RuneScape says no more Mr Nice Guy, it's time for permabans and confiscations if you're caught buying black market gold
But some players will believe it when they see it.
Sony fires Ghost of Yotei artist after posts joking about Charlie Kirk killing
Senior artist Drew Harrison 'is no longer an employee' of Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary Sucker Punch Productions after they joked about the murder of Charlie Kirk.
This redditor has discovered a higher-specced engineering sample of the RTX 2080 Ti, with more shaders, ROPS, TMUs, and VRAM than the release version
It's got the lot.
Sonic Racing takes a shot at Nintendo's Mario Kart in new ad
Sonic Racing: Crossworlds brings back the console wars with a funny new ad that takes a shot at Nintendo's Mario Kart World
The best XP farms in Borderlands 4 to level up fast
Cut to the chase and start grinding best-in-slot gear.
This controversial shooter is promising lower prices to boost its Steam visibility
The more wishlists Zero Caliber 2 reaches, the lower the price gets, the developers say — but users are skeptical about the scheme
15 ransomware gangs announce mass retirement so they can enjoy 'golden parachutes' worth millions and 'go gentle into that good night'
But some observers think this is just an attempt to distract law enforcement.
The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga gets a stunning new edition
Hisao Tamaki’s Star Wars: A New Hope manga reimagining is available on Kickstarter now, ahead of its Summer 2026 release
All games leaving Game Pass this month (September 2025)
Xbox Game Pass giveth, and it taketh away. Here's what's leaving the service this month.
Nvidia is rumoured to be first in line to use TSMC's ultra-advanced A16 chip node, although it's AI GPUs that'll likely see the benefit first
Yup, it's AI driving the move.
Pokémon Go 'Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over' event guide
Giovanni is back, ruining a perfectly good psychic-type event. We list the perks for the "Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over" Pokémon Go event.
New Official Sonic Racing Crossworlds Ad Goes After Mario Kart World Like It’s The 1990s
Plus: Xenoblade gets mentioned in an unexpected place, Palworld will leave early access next year, more games come to Game Pass, and MindsEye' s lead actor talks about the flop The post New Official Sonic Racing Crossworlds Ad Goes After Mario Kart World Like
MindsEye's response was so mindblowingly negative its star thought 'I might never work in another game again'
Alex Hernandez and the MindsEye team had a rough go of the game's launch.
The creator of X-Com isn't worried about old fans not vibing with his new game: 'It's successful for people who have maybe not played any strategy at all'
There's little overlap between X-Com and Chip 'N Clawz.
Overwatch 2 Fans Mourn The Persona 5 Skins They Didn’t Get
Growing accusations of favoritism color every new Overwatch 2 collaboration and season The post Overwatch 2 Fans Mourn The Persona 5 Skins They Didn’t Get appeared first on Kotaku .
This spicy leverless DIY kit has tiny circuit boards under each button so you can create your own rapid trigger Hitbox
It doesn't come cheap, though.
