Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

Tips & Guides

The Dos and Don’ts Of Selling Your Friend On Your Favorite Game

Getting people to play a video game you like is a skill not everyone has

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2024

CultureNews

Tekken 8 Director Is Tired Of Explaining Game Development To Demanding Fans

I’d attend Katsuhiro Harada’s course on the business of video games

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2024

CultureNews

Some Mortal Kombat Fans Worry The Latest Game Is Already Dead, But It Might Be More Complicated

With a low EVO turnout, fans are looking for an explanation as to why MK1 is falling behind

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 2, 2024

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Fans Are Sick And Tired Of Pharah

The ‘Pharah Meta’ has players ready to ground the flying hero

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 2, 2024

The Bests

The Dragon Age II Companions, Ranked From Worst To Best

Will Anders explode to the top of our ranking of Kirkwall’s heroes?

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 1, 2024

EntertainmentAction

First Gladiator 2 Pics Show Paul Mescal And Pedro Pascal Duke It Out

These images of the sequel's leading men are a post-Pride gift

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 1, 2024

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Devs Agree: Tanks Are Miserable To Play Right Now

Players have been complaining about playing tank for the past few seasons

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 28, 2024

CultureNews

Devs Want Cyberpunk 2 To Capture The Worst Of America

‘I see that we didn’t push the envelope far enough in some places’

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 28, 2024

CultureNews

Gamers Went To Town During The Presidential Debate

Look, when things are terrible, we just have to post through it

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 28, 2024

CultureNews

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Character Creator Fixes A Big Problem

BioWare is stepping up its game in terms of how it lets you customize your character

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2024

CultureNews

Elden Ring Fans Debate Whether Malenia Has Been Dethroned As Hardest Boss After DLC

Has Erdtree 's Messmer surpassed Malenia as Elden Ring 's greatest challenge?

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2024

CultureNews

Legendary Elden Ring Player Let Me Solo Her Has A New Nemesis In The DLC

The streamer has pivoted from defeating Malenia to fighting Messmer for DLC players

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 27, 2024

CultureNews

How A Skibidi Toilet Overwatch 2 Meme Ended Up On A Times Square Billboard

New Yorkers got a good look at Venture’s head sticking out of a toilet in Manhattan

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 26, 2024

CultureNews

Elden Ring’s DLC Just Got Easier

Shadow of the Erdtree has been kicking players’ asses since it launched last week

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 26, 2024

The Bests

The Dragon Age: Inquisition Companions, Ranked From Worst To Best

Where do Solas, Dorian, and Varric rank against the rest of the Inquisition?

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 25, 2024

CultureNews

Pokémon Card Contest Disqualifies Fans For Allegedly Using AI Art

Fans took note of a few suspicious entries in the illustration contest among the top 300 finalists

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 25, 2024

CultureNews

2024 Game Pass Hit Palworld Looks Like It’s Finally Coming To PlayStation

Pocketpair’s community manager is dropping cryptic hints ahead of the Sakurajima update

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 24, 2024

CultureNews

A Twitch Streamer Is Beating Elden Ring’s DLC Bosses With The Power Of Her Mind

Perrikaryal has been playing Shadow of the Erdtree with a hands-free EEG setup

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 24, 2024

CultureOdds and Ends

Kingdom Hearts, As Told By Steam Reviews

‘This game is the only thing keeping me going currently’

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2024

CultureNews

Community-Made Overwatch 2 Mode Is So Good Fans Want Some Of Its Changes In The Main Game

Eskay’s take on Brigitte has caught fans’ attention as a good quality-of-life change

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 21, 2024