Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

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The Backstory For Pokopia’s White Pikachu Is Super Sad

Fans have been wondering if Peakychu is the ghost of a Pikachu long gone

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 5, 2026

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Pack It Up Everyone, Trump Ruined The Pokopia Meme

The Pokémon Pokopia text generator was fun while it lasted

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 5, 2026

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We Now Know The Answer To Whether Pokémon Pokopia Takes Place In A Post-Apocalypse

If you want to know why things seem off in the cozy life sim, we’ve got the answer

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 5, 2026

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

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Pokémon Pokopia May Include A Surprising Winds And Waves Teaser

The life sim may offer a glimpse of a new regional form in Winds and Waves

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 5, 2026

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Pokémon Pokopia’s First Event Sets A Disappointing Precedent

The cozy game is a vibe, but the capitalism is showing already

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 5, 2026

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How To Skip Building Times In Pokémon Pokopia

For those who need instant gratification, here’s how to get past Pokopia’s time-gated mechanics

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 5, 2026

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Thank God, The Retro Pikachu 30th Anniversary Plush Is Coming To The States

Scalpers ransacked Japanese Pokémon stores for the black-and-white plush

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 4, 2026

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Pokémon Pokopia May Have Debunked A Years-Long Fan Theory

No story spoilers, but a Pokédex entry has some big ramifications

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 4, 2026

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Pokémon’s Infamous History With Four-Legged Starters Has Fans Worried About Pombon

There’s more to it than not wanting to repeat past designs

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 4, 2026

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Pokémon Winds And Waves’ Battle Gimmick Is Still A Mystery, But There Are Clues

Winds and Waves will likely shake up battles again, here's what we know about how

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 4, 2026

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11 Tips To Know For Playing Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen And Defeating The Elite Four

The remakes have quirks it’s best to know about before you head on your Pokémon journey

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 4, 2026

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Resident Evil Requiem’s ‘Final Puzzle’ Has Been Solved Without Datamining

Now we know all the clues and steps to solve the game-long puzzle

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2026

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Pokémon Champions: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Battle Sim

The Switch and mobile game will be the platform for competitive play moving forward

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2026

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Let’s Rank The Pokémon Starters, Worst To Best

From Bulbasaur to Gecqua, here’s a ranking of every starter Pokémon (except Pikachu and Eevee)

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2026

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Resident Evil Requiem’s Arachnophobia Mods Now Include One That Replaces Spiders With Deadly Tank Engine

If you’re afraid of spiders, Requiem is not the game for you, unless you install a mod

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2026

V shows up to the club with cool sci-fi fits.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Has Never Been Better And Is Coming To Game Pass This Month

Game Pass has some certified bangers coming to the service this month

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2026

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18 Games We Saw At Nintendo’s March Indie World Showcase

The presentation showed off indie games coming to Switch and Switch 2

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2026

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Someone Cheated To Find The Solution To Resident Evil Requiem’s ‘Unsolvable’ Puzzle

The Final Puzzle has clues throughout the game, but someone managed to skip to the end

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 2, 2026

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Resident Evil Requiem Concept Art Spoiler Raises Big Questions About Leon

There’s more than a t-Virus infection on his hand in Requiem

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 2, 2026

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Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Players Are Accidentally Losing Hours Of Progress

The Switch port makes Shiny hunting easier, but it also puts everyone in danger

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 2, 2026