Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Tips & Guides

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 New Games We Can’t Wait To Escape Into

It’s your last October weekend, and if you’re not going to Halloween parties, here are a few games to try out

Kenneth Shepard & Ethan Gach & Moises Taveras & John Walker & Carolyn Petit Published October 25, 2024

CultureCosplay

Someone Cosplayed An Entire Sonic Level And It Looks Incredible

The ‘Sexy City Escape’ costume is in the running for this year’s best Halloween get-up

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 25, 2024

The Bests

The Best Trap In Each Saw Movie

The Reverse Bear Trap is iconic, but it’s not the only memorable death game Jigsaw has made people play

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 25, 2024

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Is Bringing Back 6v6 Sooner Than Expected

Blizzard is planning two test periods that will see a return to the original Overwatch ’s 12-player structure

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 24, 2024

OpinionImpressions

2023’s Best Narrative Game Just Got Even Better

Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut is a reminder that the time loop horror game was one of last year’s best

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 24, 2024

CultureNews

The Pokémon Leak Has Revealed A Scrapped Form Of One Of Its Most Controversial Monsters

Jynx hasn’t gotten much love over the years, but it almost got a new form

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 24, 2024

Tips & Guides

The Latest Pokémon Skateboards Are Gorgeous And Selling Out Fast

If you’re a fan of some of the ‘pseudo legendaries,’ you might want to grab these boards before they’re gone

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 23, 2024

Tips & Guides

7 Things To Know Before Starting Sonic X Shadow Generations

The new Shadow-centric adventure gives you a lot to do in a relatively short game

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 22, 2024

The Bests

The Metaphor: ReFantazio Party Members, Ranked From Good To Great

Atlus’ latest ensemble has some real standouts and no real flops

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2024

ReviewsMultiplatform

Sonic X Shadow Generations: The Kotaku Review

One of the best Sonic games Sega has ever made is being released as part of a new remaster

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2024

Tips & Guides

Kotaku Weekend Guide: 5+ Great Games We Can’t Wait To Dive Into

We’re jumping into Diablo IV ’s new expansion, Balatro , and even a Quiet Place game

Kenneth Shepard & Carolyn Petit & John Walker & Zack Zwiezen & Ethan Gach Published October 18, 2024

Tips & Guides

Oh God, Funko Pops Have Come For Baldur’s Gate 3

Astarion, Shadowheart, and Karlach fans, eat your heart out

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 18, 2024

CultureNews

Everything To Know About Dragon Age: The Veilguard‘s Party Ahead Of Launch

Who are the members of the titular Veilguard trying to save the world from Solas?

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 17, 2024

Tips & Guides

They Made A $300 Statue Of One Of The Saddest Moments In Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

If you want to be re-traumatized every time you look at your shelf, this Rebecca statue should do the trick

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 17, 2024

Tips & Guides

When And Where To Watch New York Comic Con 2024 Panels

The pop culture event of the year is happening in New York City right now

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 17, 2024

CultureNews

Everything We Learned About Upcoming Pokémon Projects From That Massive Leak

Game Freak’s unprecedented leak included information about new games and anime

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2024

Tips & Guides

Razer’s Gengar Headset Is Cute, But Hard To Purchase

The headset is part of a China-exclusive Pokémon line of computer products

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2024

CultureNews

Fans Are Not Thrilled With Life Is Strange: Double Exposure’s Handling Of Max And Chloe

The sequel brings back the original’s protagonist, but a lot has changed in a few years

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2024

CultureNews

Pokémon Fans Are Latching Onto Leaked Concept Art Of A Starter That Never Was

The third-generation games almost included a different water starter alongside Treecko and Torchic

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 15, 2024

Tips & Guides

Overwatch 2 Reworked Sombra Again, And I Hate It

Blizzard keeps shaving away the things that make heroes like Sombra and Ramattra special

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 15, 2024