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When the Digital Eclipse team at Konami boasted that they’d put a lot of care into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection I wrote it off as the standard marketing line we see around any repackaging of beloved games. However, this may be the first instance where we really have gotten a truly excellent collection of these 13 games, many of which hold up well and are exceptionally difficult and expensive to get hold of in their physical forms. Not only does Cowabunga collect some fan favorites, but tucked away in the Turtles’ lair are 2,000+ items for fans to explore, including (previously) rare pieces of concept art, soundtracks with newly revealed track names added, nostalgic magazine advertisements we ‘90s kids were bombarded with, and a ton more. There are a few sour, but important caveats, though: The online component is barely functioning at launch, and when it does work there are jittering and audio issues. And while Digital Eclipse has done an okay job with latency

Look, it’s not a comfortable topic. But, unafraid as we are to cover the more controversial, divisive topics at Kotaku, we think it’s time to admit it: Some Pokémon are just kinda hot. And it seems even official Pokémon companies may be willing to acknowledge this. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SXYhGL

We at Black Mermaid are very excited for the upcoming release of Moonscars, our first game as a new studio! If you watched our trailers, you probably already know that we are fans of the Souls series. We’ve long been inspired by their rich worldbuilding and approach to gameplay and wanted to create a game […] http://dlvr.it/SXYMmT

A treasure trove of Half-Life 2 concept art has been unveiled, showing off a never-before-seen spin-off and confirming a previously-revealed Episode 3 plot. http://dlvr.it/SXXrK4

One Piece enters the modern TCG scene to join Dragon Ball Super and Digimon http://dlvr.it/SXXKYf

As if EA wasn’t going through enough this month, what with Madden 23's botched launch upsetting even pro athletes, it seems a certain segment of FIFA 23 players have gained access to the soccer simulator one whole month before its September 30 release date. Talk about a score. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SXW8Xk

Temtem is launching next month, at last! Whether you’re a first-time Tamer or experienced adventurer, the world of Temtem is huge and there’s lots to learn and master. Since we know the game like the back of our hands, we’re here to provide some guidance to help you become the ultimate Temtem Tamer. Learn the […] http://dlvr.it/SXVTcq

Improbably, Bugs Bunny meme Big Chungus could be on the way to MultiVersus after a trademark was spotted. http://dlvr.it/SXV87D

The Callisto Protocol's developers won't tell us how man different death animations there are in the game - but they've revealed you'll get an achievement for seeing every single gruesome outcome. http://dlvr.it/SXTdnV

It would appear that the recent decision by Warner Bros. to scrap the release of its near-completed Batgirl movie was motivated entirely by boring old tax reasons, but what if there was something far more sinister at play? Such is the setup for Immortality, the latest investigative thriller from the makers of Her Story and Telling Lies, which had me scouring through an archive of FMV footage from three unreleased films in an attempt to discover exactly why they never saw the light of day. In spite of some surprisingly shallow search tools what followed was a thoroughly absorbing undertaking that began as a sort of jigsaw puzzle but morphed into the motion picture equivalent of a Magic Eye poster, and I sat completely transfixed as each piece fell into place until suddenly Immortality’s true subject snapped into focus and its shocking bigger picture was revealed. Connecting the three unreleased films is Marissa Marcel (played by Manon Gage), a model turned actress who starred in each o

Over the weekend, a trailer for a blatantly right-wing biopic about president Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, made the rounds. It looks all kinds of bonkers. Also, it’s directed by a voice actor from Bungie’s Halo trilogy. Hey, let’s all give it up for the gaming angle! Read more... http://dlvr.it/SXRzfJ

The iconic trench-coat sporting antagonist Albert Wesker, feared (and respected) by Resident Evil players worldwide. The dexterous and enigmatic Ada Wong, whose survival skills make her a valuable ally – provided interests remain aligned. The S.T.A.R.S. Field Medic Rebecca Chambers, whose medical brilliance keeps teammates alive and inspired.  Every character comes with 3 unique perks, […] http://dlvr.it/SXRMXK

Sony has announced a committed expansion into mobile gaming by establishing the PlayStation Studios Mobile Division and acquiring Savage Game Studios to develop "a AAA mobile live service action game". http://dlvr.it/SXQ46K

Hello, PlayStation nation.  Today, we announced that we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Savage Game Studios, a hugely talented team of creatives with many years of experience making some of the most popular mobile games enjoyed by players around the world. They were founded a few years ago with the goal of […] http://dlvr.it/SXPts4

“Every night!” I’m sitting across a table from Hideki Kamiya, mildly taken aback. This is, in part, because his response bypassed our translators entirely and came directly in English. Mostly, though, it’s because – I’m realising as my mind races to reshuffle the subsequent questions – this is not the typical answer given by an industry legend when asked how often they’re able to actually play games. A much more typical answer is some level of remorse over not being able to play much these days, but that they found titles X or Y interesting over the past year or two. Be it because of a supernatural need for very little sleep, incredible talent and time-management, or perhaps just games really being his core pastime, Kamiya is very much not one of the typical. Soon after, I am being schooled on not knowing enough about Columns. He is in disbelief that I dislike the music, until it becomes apparent that I’m only familiar with the Mega Drive game. According to the mind behind Devil May

The main reason Sony put Spider-Man on PC was to make money, but one of the main reasons PC gamers were so excited about it—apart from the fact it remains very good!—was because it would let them mod a PlayStation game to hell and back. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SXP0jd

In the wake of Stardew Valley’s revitalization of the genre, I’ve been enjoying a rush of new farming sim games that explore the familiar mechanics in new ways. And now Lightyear Frontier is preparing to revisit that gameplay from behind the controls of an extremely unusual farming implement: a mech. http://dlvr.it/SXNWgV

Barring drying leaves and the uptick in yellow school buses come late August, the signal that a new semester was starting, to me, was the way the air started to smell. Post-graduation, I let the seasons change without fanfare. But usually, I’d notice that in summer, a puff of warm wind smells sweet and sunny, like… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SXLBHl

Dredge begins as a gentle, compelling fisherman simulator, but quickly becomes something much more sinister, weird, and unique. We played an hour of the upcoming title at Gamescom. http://dlvr.it/SXKs5k

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Another year, another Madden. This time around, however, EA devs promised the “most polished version” in years. The reality appears to be much different as negative reviews pour in on Steam and Metacritic. In fact, even some NFL pros featured in the game are trashing it. “First game out on Madden 23 hung 50 on a… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SXHtWS

High up in the list of longest-running video game franchises at 33 years and change, Phantasy Star has touched the lives of many and inspired quite a following. And, that journey is set to continue. Today, we’re happy to announce that our action-RPG Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis comes to PS4 on August 31. […] http://dlvr.it/SXHkTK

With The Last of Us Part I releasing next week, September 2, Naughty Dog is excited to share a comprehensive overview of the game’s accessibility features. The studio has taken the features established in The Last of Us Part II as a baseline, and then evolved these options even further.   “We’re expecting this to be […] http://dlvr.it/SXHFWf

Hello! I’m Daniel, creator of Inscryption and I’m back to explain some of the PlayStation-exclusive features we’ve implemented in the PS5 version! With some clever use of the controller and a drop or two of goat’s blood we managed to make Inscryption even more immersive. Firstly, spoiler alert! There’s nothing here that will give away […] http://dlvr.it/SXHFNN

The start of the 2022-2023 NBA Regular Season is quickly approaching, which means NBA 2K23 is even closer to its September 9 launch. For weeks, we’ve been teasing all-new features and now we’re excited to announce the return of exclusive challenges coming to our PlayStation 5 community! Last year, we offered exclusive PlayStation 5 MyTEAM […] http://dlvr.it/SXGmFH

From the bloodiest to the bloody brilliant, these are the best games we've seen at Gamescom. http://dlvr.it/SXDdXT

One of 2022’s toughest games takes place in an eternal realm trapped between life and death, but not the one you’d think. Nope, it’s set on the links—purgatory by way of 18 holes. Yes, the side-scrolling golfing game Cursed to Golf, despite its charming visuals and patently absurd premise, is monstrously fucking… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SXDHcn

We got an extended hands on with High on Life at Gamescom, and discovered there's much more to this game than what we saw from the Opening Night Live boss battle. http://dlvr.it/SXD6gQ

Our first encounter with The Callisto Protocol was back in June, when its creator Glen Schofield shared an exclusive look at the horrors that would await PS5 players on the surface of Jupiter’s moon. The Striking Distance Studios CEO took us on a tour emphasizing the tech powering this return to the sci-fi horror space: […] http://dlvr.it/SXCnKh

High on Life, the new shooter from Squanch Games, has been hiding a little secret - a TV in the game contains over 20 animated shorts from Justin Roiland and friends, not to mention four fully licensed feature films. http://dlvr.it/SXCcX7

On Wednesday right-wing media barker Alex Jones learned that his lawyers had accidentally sent the prosecution in his defamation trial a copy of his cell phone records. “You know what perjury is, right?” the plaintiffs’ lawyer asked as Jones tried to stumble backwards out of more crimes. Now one of the absolute… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SW4pft

They said it was impossible and, for nearly two decades, that seemed to be the case. But last night, a streamer named Jervalin beat Halo 2’s “LASO deathless” challenge, earning a cool $20,000 in the process. Talk about finishing the fight. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SW46gD

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Tactics Ogre: Reborn is on its way to PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch on November 11, 2022. http://dlvr.it/SW379Z

Hot on the heels of its world premiere reveal, we’re here to take you even deeper into the brutal world of Meet Your Maker.  Let’s start with a quick recap of the game itself, coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2023.  Meet Your Maker is a new first-person building-and-raiding game set in a […] http://dlvr.it/SW27k8

The Pokémon Company has commanded a steady stream of information about Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, out November 18 for the Nintendo Switch, since February to encourage maximum mouth frothing. Today, it encouraged more extreme-level mouth frothing with its Pokémon Presents livestream and a press release… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SW1VJY

The legendary Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet are living vehicles that can transform into bikes, boats, and planes. http://dlvr.it/SW0LXT

The polls are open! What was your favorite new game last month? Living the cat life in Stray? Pitting heroes vs. toons in MultiVersus? Fighting to save Gilly’s in Arcadegeddon? None of the above? Hit the poll below and cast your vote — we’ll tally ’em up early next week and share the winner as […] http://dlvr.it/SW0KXH

It looks as though EA is still trying to make amends for a poorly-chosen joke about single-player games, with CEO Andrew Wilson calling them "really, really important" to the company. http://dlvr.it/SVzpYV

In its first 60 days of release, Elden Ring became one of YouTube's biggest ever gaming launches, seeing well over 3 billion combined video views. http://dlvr.it/SVyqGv

Roll7’s upcoming skater-shooter, Rollerdrome, is our first to feature a fully original soundtrack, featuring dark retro-futuristic synth beats by the incredible Electric Dragon. I spoke to Ian, the artist behind Electric Dragon, to discuss the process of working on the project and creating this all-new album. Jemima Tyssen Smith: Hello Ian! I had the pleasure […] http://dlvr.it/SVy8vT

It’s August and things are really heating up—and we don’t just mean outdoors. There’s a tidal wave of new indie titles coming to PS4, PS5, and PS VR this month*, covering a wide variety of genres and playstyles. Here you’ll find wacky sports action, death-defying stunts, alien words, and even a terrifying “vacation” to a […] http://dlvr.it/SVwzjB

Tabletop roleplaying games can be intimidating. With hefty tomes of rules that can mirror and outpace the size of a college textbook, even veterans of the hobby can sometimes be overwhelmed when they just want to dive in quickly and get to the point of a new game. And look, I won’t name names here, but some games just… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SVwdF5

Greetings to all of our dedicated Let It Die fans. I am super excited to announce that Deathverse: Let It Die is launching on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 Fall 2022!  Since our announcement on PlayStation’s State of Play last year, we received lots of great comments from our community. On May 28 and June […] http://dlvr.it/SVwRFP

I’ve been looking forward to Monolith Soft’s next game since the last one ended in 2017, though not without my fair share of reservations. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was a meandering JRPG with a hodgepodge of systems and extremely uneven storytelling. As much as I love the series, I was worried Xenoblade Chronicles 3… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SVvTPK

Thirsty Suitors has all the makings of the next big game. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SVtrsq

The Pokémon Company announced its next Pokémon Presents livestream will take place on August 3. The upcoming info dump on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and other Pokémon games comes just in time as fans, desperate for new details, pour over a recent flood of alleged leaks for the earlier than expected Gen 9 entries. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SVsjlk

Demon's Souls is down to one of its best prices ever at the moment in the UK. http://dlvr.it/SVsBys

The Evolution Championship Series (Evo) is back in Las Vegas from August 5-7 and is celebrating its 20th anniversary as one of the most exciting fighting game community (FGC) tournaments in the world. PlayStation will be live at the show with exciting events and special coverage. Read on to learn about Evo 2022 and how […] http://dlvr.it/SVsBYg

Over the weekend the Indonesian government began the task of blocking any website or service that had failed to register as part of new “internet control” laws. That ended up being a lot, including everything from Steam to the Epic Games Store to Nintendo Online to EA and Ubisoft’s platforms. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SVrFpK