It’s the summer of 2017. The flood of spring games has abated, and fall is still a ways away. The days are long, the nights are warm, and it’s a good time to replay Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood Progress Report: Lost Connections
Since Final Fantasy XIV’s Stormblood expansion launched in early access on Friday morning, I’ve leveled a Red Mage from 50 to 60 and taken my first steps into the city state of Ala Mhigo. Imagine what I could have accomplished had the servers been anywhere near stable!
Do You Own A 4K TV?
Both Sony and Microsoft are talking a big game about 4K gaming. The PS4 Pro and Xbox One X are primarily angled as 4K gaming devices, which means that to get the most out of either console you’ll need a 4K TV. So, do you?
Pokémon Go Revamping Gyms, Adding Co-op Raids
In celebration of its anniversary, Pokemon Go is undergoing some major changes. Before you get too excited, no, player-vs-player battles aren’t among them. Gyms, though, are about to get more accessible, and you’ll soon be able to team up with friends to go on raids against mega-powerful Pokemon.
Don’t Forget To Save Your Game, Especially If You’re Speedrunning Dark Cloud 2
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: A Little Mario In All Of Us
Super Mario Odyssey this week showed no one’s consciousness is safe from the little plumber.
Help Hot Dads Find True Love In Dream Daddy
Dream Daddy is a dating sim headed to Steam on July 13. In it, you’ll help sexy dads hookup with other dads. Naturally, the game announced itself to the world on Father’s Day.
ARMS’ Helix Is Even More Unnerving In Clay Form
People love the characters from ARMS. For the most part. One Flubber-wannabe in particular hasn’t gotten much love: Helix. A lovingly crafted clay tribute to the DNA molecule might help change that (but probably not).
LUCAH Looks Like An Action RPG Set Inside A Lite-Brite From Hell
After working on the game for some time, the creators of LUCAH have taken to Kickstarter to fund the rest of horror-inspired light-show’s development. It also has a new trailer that plays like a commercial for glow in the dark magic markers on acid. Clearly there’s something special going on here.
Portal Looks Great As A Lego Diorama
Look at that orange hole in the wall!Read more…