Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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Someone Already Brought Anthem Back To Life And Has It Running On A Private Server

BioWare’s loot shooter was shut down earlier this month

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026

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Ex-BioWare Dev Disputes The Idea That It Shouldn’t Have Made Anthem

Mark Darrah says the ill-fated looter shooter wasn’t all EA’s fault

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026

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Life Is Strange: Reunion Leaks Early, Coming Sooner Than We Thought [Update]

Chloe is returning as a playable character alongside Max in the 'definitive close' to their story

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026

Entertainment

SNL’s Stranger Things Skit Stokes The Flames Of A Dying Fan Fire

Host Finn Wolfhard appeared in a skit that referenced the ongoing conspiracy theory proposing the existence of a ‘better’ ending to the Netflix series

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026

An Intern Pikachu plush wears a suit, glasses, and holds a briefcase.

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Guy Who Worked At The Pokémon Company Arrested For Spying On Bathrooms

The man allegedly was ‘curious about transgender people,’ and set up cameras in a local Starbucks and his workplace

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026

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Here’s Why Pokémon Sun And Moon Is The Only One I’ve Never Finished

I don’t want to go to Alola if my Raichu can’t come with me

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 19, 2026

A white Pikachu looks at the camera while standing in a forest.

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Pokémon Pokopia: Everything We Know About The Animal Crossing-Style Life Sim

It’s Pokémon meets Animal Crossing, and every character you cared about might be dead

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2026

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Deadpool In Marvel Rivals References Pokémon And GTA, Is The Best His Meta Schtick Has Been In Years

The merc with a mouth can be obnoxious in the wrong hands, but he rules in Rivals

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2026

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Nintendo’s New Mario Knows How Lucky He Is: ‘If I Wasn’t Nervous, Then I’m The Wrong Guy’

Kevin Afghani has been voicing Mario since Super Mario Bros. Wonder

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2026

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Trump Uses Stardew Valley To Threaten Third Term

The Trump administration keeps using video games to meme its way through fascism

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 15, 2026

Entertainment

A Marvel Fan Thinks They’ve ‘Cracked The Code’ On The Avengers: Doomsday Trailers

The Russos told fans the trailers had ‘clues’ they should ‘pay attention to’

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 15, 2026

Entertainment

The Internet Reacts To Sophie Turner As Lara Croft

Amazon’s Tomb Raider series is still a ways off, but the Game of Thrones star is serving ‘90s realness in the first look

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 15, 2026

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Overwatch 2 Teases Its Next Hero And Fans Are Already Underwhelmed

A new teaser and datamined voice lines all point to fire-bending hero Anran

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 15, 2026