'Players ended up just shooting Doritos': Battlefield 6 is toning down its aggressive ping ability after open beta feedback
Battlefield 6's ping was a bit too effective in the beta, says devs.
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Furious Destiny 2 players accuse Bungie of secretly moving a stunning free armor set into the Eververse Store so players have to pay real money for it instead
The studio desperately needs a win, but seems determined to avoid taking one.
Battlefield 6 is 'secretly console first,' says half-joking dev who has bravely risked resurrecting 2000s-era console vs PC bitterness
"We don't want to, obviously, tear down or destroy any of the legacy that Battlefield has, which is, first, a PC game," they added.
How to start Act 3 in Hollow Knight: Silksong
Act 3 is a continuation of the story in Hollow Knight: Silksong, but it can be pretty tough to start. Here's how to unlock it.
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Cool Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To
Cel-shaded carnage, hand-drawn bug battles, a dark twist on a classic and more are on our agenda for the weekend The post Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Cool Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To appeared first on Kotaku .
Borderlands 4 interactive map (BL4)
The Borderlands 4 map is fully open-world. Our BL4 interactive map shows you all points of interest in Kairos.
Waterstop Evocarium solution in Borderlands 4
The Waterstop Evocarium in Borderlands 4 hides its third orb. Here's how to find the Borderlands 4 Waterstop Evocarium solutions
Battlefield 6 devs knew 'everything' would leak from playtests but said the risk was worth it to get feedback from players: 'That had to come at any cost'
Ripple Effect was determined to collect all the player data it could, even though it meant accepting that leaks would happen.
All bank locations in Borderlands 4
Here's where you can find all the bank machines in Borderlands 4 and how the bank system works in the game
Borderlands 4 has a volume slider specifically for muting Claptrap—if you're a coward
Though I revile Claptrap, I endure him as necessary atonement.
As Call of Duty flips a U-turn on goofy skins, Battlefield 6 devs are making their stance clear from the start: 'We're not chasing trends. We're not chasing other products'
"We want to be a gritty, realistic shooter. Other games can and should be whatever they want to be, right?"
How to get Pale Oil in Hollow Knight: Silksong
Pale Oil in Hollow Knight: Silksong allows you to upgrade your needle and increase your damage. Here's where you can find it.
The Fadefields Vault walkthrough in Borderlands 4
Here's a rundown on how to unlock the Fadefields Primordial Vault and tips on how to defeat the Inceptus boss in Borderlands 4
Star Citizen fans sigh deeply, rub their foreheads as developer casts doubt on Squadron 42's 2026 release: 'I don't know if we're going to make it'
Jared Huckaby clarified that he didn't mean to suggest that Squadron 42 will be delayed out of 2026, he just literally doesn't know what the future holds for any of us.
3 Game Pass games you need to play this weekend (Sept. 12-14 2025)
In between playing Silksong and enjoying some football, check out an old favorite or discover a new gem on Game Pass.
'Meat is Murder' walkthrough in Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4's Meat is Murder quest involves a bit of sleuthing. Here's how to clear Meat is Murder in Borderlands 4
Ghost Of Yotei Dev Fired For Charlie Kirk Joke After Right-Wing Pressure Campaign
Gamergate 2.0 is looking to cancel people in the wake of the assassination The post Ghost Of Yotei Dev Fired For Charlie Kirk Joke After Right-Wing Pressure Campaign appeared first on Kotaku .
'We understand the disappointment': Funcom apologizes for Dune: Awakening DLC's 'building set' that's actually just four pieces
Feels like a lot of DLC comes with a free apology add-on these days.
Battlefield 6 Devs Explain The Game’s Most Controversial Setting
Quick turn makes BF6 more fair and gives more options for players on all platforms The post Battlefield 6 Devs Explain The Game’s Most Controversial Setting appeared first on Kotaku .
Is Silksong too hard to challenge Clair Obscur for GOTY 2025?
Early reviews suggest a dead heat between the Hollow Knight sequel and the RPG, but it might not be that simple
Every Pokémon Mega Evolution, Ranked From Worst To Best
With Legends: Z-A bringing back these powerful transformations, let’s decide the best of the best The post Every Pokémon Mega Evolution, Ranked From Worst To Best appeared first on Kotaku .
Activision says CoD's anti-cheat system is catching more miscreants than ever, and permits itself a chuckle about dolts who 'promptly tell on themselves across social media, asking 'Why did this happen?''
Because you're a dirty rotten cheater, son.
What Charlie Kirk assassination suspect's Helldivers 2 memes mean
References to the PlayStation game Helldivers 2 were reportedly found on shell casings from the 22-year-old suspect. Here, we explain the references.
Balatro's big 1.1 update is delayed to 2026 for good reasons
Developer LocalThunk explains why he shouldn't announced the card game's next big update, and why it'll be worth the wait.
Hollow Knight: Silksong walkthrough
Hollow Knight: Silksong is a non-linear game with a few varying paths. Our Silksong walkthrough shows how to get to the credits and finish the game.
Everyone is rushing back to Fortnite's Blitz Royale mode for a weekend of Iron Man-fuelled mayhem
It's the first new map for super-speedy mode.
Stalker remasters hit 1.3 as GSC back-ports quick-inventory slots from Call of Prypiat to all 3 games
Stick a can of spam on F4, you're golden.
Charlie Kirk Shooter Allegedly Had Bullet With Possible Helldivers 2 Reference Engraved On It
A series of arrows possibly alluded to the sci-fi shooter's Eagle airstrike stratagem The post Charlie Kirk Shooter Allegedly Had Bullet With Possible Helldivers 2 Reference Engraved On It appeared first on Kotaku .
Samsung’s microSD Card Just Got Even Cheaper, A Practically Free Way to Expand Your Switch Storage
Save up to 26% on a Samsung EVO Select MicroSD card for a limited time at Amazon. The post Samsung’s microSD Card Just Got Even Cheaper, A Practically Free Way to Expand Your Switch Storage appeared first on Kotaku .
When it comes to Borderlands 4 and its '8 cores or equivalent' requirement, it's actually core quality, not core count, that matters the most
Heck, you can even run it on 4 cores and 4 threads.
Europe's first exascale supercomputer is now up and running, using 24,000 Nvidia GH200 Superchips to perform more than one quintillion operations per second with nearly 1,000,000 terabytes of storage
Yeah, but can it play... y'know what, I'm not even gonna go there.
Balatro's big 1.1 update is delayed to 2026, for a very good reason: 'I'm slow'
LocalThunk says he burned out on Balatro development in late 2024, and wants to ensure that doesn't happen again.
I am going to compost all of Mario's talking flowers
Super Mario Bros. Wonder's talking flowers are becoming Mario's new second bananas, taking jobs away from our poor Toad pals.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A gives these starters Mega evolutions a decade later
Pokemon Legends: Z-A will also introduce two forms of Mega Raichu in a DLC focused on Hoopla, Nintendo announced during September's Direct
The deflating realization that a neat little game was AI all along
I've been taking human authorship for granted.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Fixing One Of X And Y‘s Biggest Mistakes
The Kalos starters are finally getting Mega Evolutions The post Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Fixing One Of X And Y‘s Biggest Mistakes appeared first on Kotaku .
The New Fire Emblem Trades School Life For A Bloody Roman Colosseum
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will be on Switch 2 next year The post The New Fire Emblem Trades School Life For A Bloody Roman Colosseum appeared first on Kotaku .
These Limited-Edition NFL Echo Dot Bundles Hit an All-Time Low Right as the Football Season Kicks Off
Amazon has a handful of the NFL Echo Dot bundles going for 23% off for a limited time. The post These Limited-Edition NFL Echo Dot Bundles Hit an All-Time Low Right as the Football Season Kicks Off appeared first on Kotaku .
Everything We Saw At Today’s Nintendo Direct
Mario's celebrating 40 years, a new Pokémon game is on the horizon, Donkey Kong's getting some DLC for his latest outing, and oh my goodness, does Resident Evil 9 look spectacular The post Everything We Saw At Today’s Nintendo Direct appeared first on Kotaku .
Borderlands 4 takes a shot at Embracer Group by naming a town filled with trash and an AI talking toilet after it
Subtle as ever.
The Best Danganronpa Game Is Getting An Enhanced Remake With A Twist
Danganronpa 2x2 features the original game, but also a new 'what if' story The post The Best Danganronpa Game Is Getting An Enhanced Remake With A Twist appeared first on Kotaku .
Does Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle have a post-credit scene? Well, kinda
Fans may want to stay seated once the credits roll during Infinity Castle, as key scenes set up the next Demon Slayer film coming in 2027
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave might be set in same universe as Three Houses
Nintendo just revealed a brand new Fire Emblem game, Fortune's Weave, and it might be set in the same universe as Three Houses.
Intel has rebranded the dusty old Core i5 10400 as the Core i5 110, presumably because it found a bunch of them tucked down the back of the couch
New face, same Comet Lake-era performance.
Hey Nintendo, Where Mario?
During today's big Nintendo Direct we got everything but a new 3D Mario game The post Hey Nintendo, Where Mario? appeared first on Kotaku .
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Giving The Best Boy Two Mega Evolutions…As DLC
It's about time Raichu got some respect on his name The post Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Giving The Best Boy Two Mega Evolutions…As DLC appeared first on Kotaku .
How to get clearance for the elevator in Borderlands 4
This Borderlands 4 covers how to get clearance for the elevator which you need to complete the "Recruitment Drive" quest.
Honkai: Star Rail 3.6 livestream codes
The Honkai: Star Rail version 3.6 livestream just wrapped up. Here's the three codes to redeem for free Stellar Jade.
Pokémon's gets Minecraft-like Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026
Watch the trailer for the new Pokémon game, a cozy sim farming game teased in a Nintendo Direct that will release in the next year.