The makers of The Witcher say thieves have stolen design documents for their next game, Cyberpunk 2077. And those thieves demanded a ransom—that the developers say they won’t pay.
Podcast: What We Expect (And Hope) To See At E3 2017
It’s Video Game Christmas on today’s Kotaku Splitscreen, and with E3 now underway, it’s time to for one last chat about our hopes, dreams, and predictions.
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar and 2K, said today that it has purchased the sp
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar and 2K, said today that it has purchased the space flight simulator Kerbal Space Program. “The current team at [developer] Squad will continue to provide support and ongoing development for the title through game updates and expansions,” the company said.
Top Video Game Companies Won’t Stop Talking About ‘Games As A Service’
There was once a time when video game developers would make a game, release it, and then move onto the next big thing. That time has long since passed. These days, you’re more likely to see a new Metroid than you are to buy an AAA game that’s never updated, patched, or enhanced in some way. Today’s big video games…
Podcast: Why A Couple Would Get Married At Taco Bell
Dan Ryckert, Giant Bomb editor and lover of terrible Mexican food, joins today’s Kotaku Splitscreen to tell us why he’s getting married at a Taco Bell.
Prey’s Final Act Is A Mess
If you are playing Prey, the new immersive sim from Arkane Studios, here is a recommendation: quit once you’ve reached Alex’s office for the first time. Just stop playing. It gets way, way worse.
Watch People Break Classic RPGs
Last week in Utah, a group called RPG Limit Break got together to break a bunch of role-playing games, raising $111,000 in the process.Read more…
Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s $10 monthly gaming subscription program, will go live on June 1, the com
Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s $10 monthly gaming subscription program, will go live on June 1, the company said today. Unlike Sony’s streaming service, PlayStation Now, Xbox Game Pass will let you download its games. It’ll be fascinating to see whether Microsoft can amass a library big enough to create gaming’s version…
Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s $10 monthly gaming subscription program, will go live on June 1, the com
Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s $10 monthly gaming subscription program, will go live on June 1, the company said today. Unlike Sony’s streaming service, PlayStation Now, Xbox Game Pass will let you download its games. It’ll be fascinating to see whether Microsoft can amass a library big enough to create gaming’s version…
Here’s What A Destiny 2 Strike Looks Like
After yesterday’s big info blowout on Destiny 2, a video game that’s sort of like Destiny except with a 2, most fans are probably wondering: what does a lengthy gameplay session really look like? This footage of one of the game’s strikes, captured by YouTuber GhostRobo at the Activision event in Los Angeles, will help…