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Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC on August 30, and players who preorder can play a spin-off today. http://dlvr.it/SRNLDG

V Rising has passed 1.5 million sales, and now developer Stunlock Studios will look at the feedback provided from the game's early access period to inform how to move forward with the full release. http://dlvr.it/SRNKw8

If you missed out on preordering one of the Elden Ring Figuarts Minis from Tamashii Nations when we first announced them, you're in luck. There's still plenty of time left to secure your Raging Wolf or Melina Elden Ring figures. Preorders close June 22, but if we run out before then we'll have to close the preorder window. And no one wants that. Elden Ring Figuarts Minis These Figuarts Minis are the first official Elden Ring collectibles, period. Given the enormous impact of Elden Ring on the cultural shared consciousness, they're certainly not going to be the last. I appreciate them as an entry point, because they're much more affordable than some giant statue would be, and they're pretty damn cute, as well. Not to say I wouldn't want some massively detailed, multi-hundred dollar statue. I just think these are a great starting point. The Raging Wolf is based on the armor set and one of the most iconic in a game filled with iconic gear. Melina is, of co

The Last of Us Part 2 has seen a heavy discount during the Memorial Day sales. http://dlvr.it/SRMnRV

As if the previous fifteen indie games weren’t enough for you, here is another collection of interesting-looking in-development indie projects that you should very probably pop on your wishlist. Scroll on to discover at least something that’s going to catch your eye (wallet). Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRLnbc

“...no, you can have some water in the afternoon if you’re quiet.” I’m sorry, you’ve caught me just cramming the last of the Kotaku team in the Holiday Closet. As they rest and recuperate in tangled proximity, I have control of the site, and as such can write about indie games no one’s heard of yet. And use proper… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRK8kP

I have found my happy place! Escape Simulator is such a lovely thing, a first-person simulacrum of escape rooms, built in 3D, with realistic physics. It is, as its title suggests, a simulation of attending a real-world escape room, in a way that almost all room-escape video games are not. Apart from when it’s in space. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRK8hw

Nintendo is shutting down the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Sound Library later this week, just three months after the service was launched. http://dlvr.it/SRJgfy

Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers are currently on sale for Memorial Day, falling to just $54.99 at Amazon for a limited time only. http://dlvr.it/SRJgbn

A $100,000 tournament hosted by Dr Disrespect had Twitch streamers following some absurd rules to not mention him as he was previously banned from the platform. http://dlvr.it/SRHjMv

With Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp indefinitely delayed and a new Fire Emblem tactical game nowhere in sight for now, lovers of cartoonish tactics games would do well to pay some attention to Floppy Knights. http://dlvr.it/SRDBzR

The upcoming Mario Strikers: Battle League is getting a free demo with limited time slots for players to try out the action online. http://dlvr.it/SRCrQP

Players have been hungry for details about Cyberpunk 2077’s first DLC since the game came out, yet nearly 18 months later, the only official news has been about additional delays. But now the dam of secrecy around the upcoming story expansion finally appears to have broken. A dataminer reportedly leaked hundreds of… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SRCW8N

Kao the Kangaroo is a nostalgic 3D platformer that makes no secret of its inspirations. http://dlvr.it/SR9dhL

Since its premiere on the GameCube in 2005, Mario Strikers has been a favorite of many Mario sports fans, thanks in large part to its non-stop action. Its successful formula was improved in Mario Strikers Charged just two years later on the Wii. And then…nothing. It's now been 15 years since the last time we got Mario and his friends on the field for a friendly (or not-so-friendly) soccer match. My demo session left me intrigued by the updates and excited to take it for a spin myself, but in the back of my head, I had the looming question: Is Mario Strikers Battle League playing it too safe? I recently watched 45 minutes of Mario Strikers Battle League ahead of next month's release, played by members of the Nintendo Treehouse. The session showed us two offline modes: Quick battles and Cup battles. The latter features multiple double elimination tournaments of increasing difficulty. Mario Strikers Battle League will also support up to 8 players offline versus on one console an

Dark Horse Books is giving Horizon fans a much closer look at this post-apocalyptic universe. IGN can exclusively reveal the gorgeous cover art for The Art of Horizon Forbidden West. http://dlvr.it/SR9dLk

A Cyberpunk 2077 leak has seemingly revealed some details of the expansion due to arrive in 2023. http://dlvr.it/SR968F

Hey there! Tom from Media Molecule here, who’s very happy to announce the return of Dreams’ annual virtual exhibition show: DreamsCom. An event that puts the Dreams Community front and center, giving everyone in the Dreamiverse a chance to showcase who they are in Dreams from game developers to music makers to streamers to film […] http://dlvr.it/SR8ZXX

Walmart has confirmed the dates for its next PS5 restock, here's everything you need to know. http://dlvr.it/SR5r4D

Sony is expecting to only release games on PS5, PC, and mobile by 2025. http://dlvr.it/SR5qh7

Three major PlayStation franchises are getting TV adaptations with Horizon going to Netflix, God of War to Amazon, and Gran Turismo to a currently unannounced platform. http://dlvr.it/SR5qd3

Competitive racing returns to Gran Turismo soon as the 2022 Gran Turismo World Series gets going on Friday, May 27 and Saturday May 28 – the first rounds of the Online Season 1. Any player who has a copy of Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 can enter the series by heading […] http://dlvr.it/SR5K2b

Hello! It’s been an absolute joy for us to see our No Man’s Sky PlayStation community embrace their inner space pirate and prove their worthiness in space-combat as they took on The Blight as part of last month’s Outlaws update and expedition. Today we’re pleased to unveil our 7th expedition – Leviathan. And this one’s […] http://dlvr.it/SR5K1f

EA DICE has announced it is no longer developing content for Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone mode just six months after the game launched. http://dlvr.it/SR1vLq

With the help of GLAAD and the It Gets Better Project, Maxis has implemented a new feature allowing players to determine a Sim’s pronouns as part of Create-A-Sim, either by selecting she/her, they/them, he/him, or creating a custom set that will fill in for all that Sim’s narration. http://dlvr.it/SR1tzl

The release date for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been announced and it will be available this October. http://dlvr.it/SR1tTt

Remember when Count Dracula spent several sleepless nights deforesting an entire hillside so he could manufacture industrial quantities of wooden planks to build his castle? Yeah, I don't either – but in V Rising, that's a big part of your vampire lifestyle. Luckily, it's also got some fast and exciting ARPG combat to make up for it. I’m now a bit more than halfway into crossing off its list of bosses, and so far, those showdowns have been worth the drudgery of grinding for resources. As a newly-resurrected vampire coming into a world where humans have mostly chased your kind into the shadows, this mashup of Diablo and ARK: Survival evolved doesn't waste a lot of time on storytelling. The descriptions for its varied bosses give some sense of how the world is put together, but there's not really a plot to follow. You build a blood altar, you get a list of special enemies you need to kill to unlock new abilities and better technologies, and you're off on the hu

Hogwarts Legacy's PlayStation 5 version includes a ton of exclusive features as developer Avalanche Software looks to make full use of the DualSense controller. http://dlvr.it/SR1t16

Genshin Impact raked in over $3 billion from mobile players in less than two years, according to the latest report from analytics firm Sensor Tower. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SPt6tW

Final Fantasy XIV housing is some of the most coveted luxuries in the MMO, but once you have one HGXIV is the go-to resource to beautifying your new abode. http://dlvr.it/SPt6Qc

The Stanley Parable was a cultural phenomenon. It was an overnight hit, turning its two primary developers, William Pugh and Davey Wreden, into indie millionaires, almost driving them apart, and feeling like an ending to the so-called Indiepocalypse of the preceding few years. But this was 2013, almost a decade ago.… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SPqpGh

Trek to Yomi absolutely nails the samurai aesthetic in a satisfying but modest adventure. http://dlvr.it/SPqKXV

Developers, including Totally Accurate Battle Simulator's Landfall have begun signing an environment-focused anti-NFT pledge. http://dlvr.it/SPpp8G

The All Elite Wrestling game in development at Yuke's Media Creations is officially called AEW Fight Forever, and we've got new gameplay featuring Nyla Rose and Kris Statlander. http://dlvr.it/SPpnvF

The Day Before – currently Steam's most wishlisted game – is switching to Unreal Engine 5, but being delayed to March 2023 as a result. http://dlvr.it/SPpnqx

In light of recent reports by Kotaku and others about worker complaints at Nintendo of America, former president and gaming icon Reggie Fils-Aimé was asked about how the company treats its employees. “I know I was able to achieve [a healthy culture], and certainly what’s being described does not seem like a healthy… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SPm1fN

Destiny 2 creator Bungie has publicly spoken out in support of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court judgement used to secure rights to abortion across the U.S. http://dlvr.it/SPm0th

The inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom aren’t big on speeches. They’ll write long-ass letters, sure, but when it comes to speaking out loud most of them will restrict themselves to the odd soundbite or celebratory quip. Except, that is, for Wario. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SPlTb1

Hitman 3 director Mattias Engström has left IO Interactive to direct Crysis 4 at Crytek Studios. http://dlvr.it/SPlTJp

Hey gang! My name is Jim Dirschberger and I’m the creative director at Wide Right Interactive. We’ve teamed up with RiffTrax, the critically acclaimed team behind Mystery Science Theater 3000, to create the definitive bad movie party game: RiffTrax: The Game. RiffTrax: The Game is a multiplayer party game where players compete to make bad movies funny. With over 250 movie clips, two game modes, Twitch integration, and expanded ways to connect, fans of witty one-liners and low-budgets movies will have plenty to enjoy when the game releases May 5 on PlayStation 4. Verify your age to view this content. Verify your age to view this content. Today I wanted to give you an exclusive look at some of the awful, bottom of the barrel, F tier films included in RiffTrax: The Game. These include The Last Shark, Boy In The Plastic Bubble, Robo Vampire, Fun In Balloon Land, and Shake Hands with Danger. These previously u

It’s been a tough time to make a Souls-like action RPG these days. The market is stuffed to the brim with them, and standing out from the pack gets tougher and tougher every year. After six hours with Thymesia, the dark fantasy hack-and-slasher by OverBorder Studio, I’m not quite sure it will be the one to make waves. There are a handful of differences, both aesthetically and mechanically, that make it more than just a carbon copy of genre staples like Bloodborne, but they require patience and a lot of trial and error to truly discover in earnest. As an agent codenamed “Corvus” you slice, claw, and stab your way through your own scattered memories of a kingdom that has fallen to calamity due to an alchemical plague. The location I explored, the plague infested Sea of Trees, was interesting if not a little familiar. The forest covered in boils and noxious gas made a striking first impression, but the winding tree paths rarely revealed anything new outside of its initial introduction. T

Cross-platform play is finally arriving in FIFA 22 "in the near future" for players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Google Stadia – but it'll just be a test for now. http://dlvr.it/SPhj01

A possibly major plot detail for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 has seemingly leaked from Daruk's Italian voice actor, Pietro Ubaldi. http://dlvr.it/SPh92r

Facebook's parent company Meta is reportedly planning to release four new VR headsets by 2024 – including two new Quest gaming headsets. http://dlvr.it/SPh90W

You know what they say: April showers bring May… polls. Is that right? I know it’s something like that. Which new game do you think deserves the Players’ Choice crown this time? Cast your vote below, then make a case for your pick in the comments. See you next week with the winner! How does […] http://dlvr.it/SPfcLQ

Embracer Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal, and a "catalogue of IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain and more than 50 back-catalogue games from Square Enix Holdings" for $300 million. http://dlvr.it/SPc2zB

Rudeism on Twitter has modded the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Game & Learn Controller to actually work on PC, and they even played Elden Ring with it. http://dlvr.it/SPc2wn

The Embracer Group, a planet-swallowing mass of video game publishers that already includes the likes of Gearbox and THQ Nordic, tonight announced a deal to purchase a number of storied studios and properties from Square Enix. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SPc2Hy

Elden Ring can be tough enough as it is, but it’s even tougher when you pick up too much crap and become overloaded. When this happens, as anyone who has played a Bethesda RPG will know, you go from being a nimble killing machine to a near-immovable lump of stone. It’s supposed to be a temporary effect, designed to… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SPbVbf

An otherwise unremarkable (at least for the wider public) weekend of DOTA 2 action got a lot more controversial on Saturday when Virtus.pro’s Ivan ‘Pure’ Moskalenko was caught allegedly drawing a symbol of support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the in-game minimap. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SPbVZB