Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

OpinionCommentary

11 Years Later, Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons’ Big Moment Still Hits

The remake of Josef Fares’ video game directorial debut is still a triumph

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 4, 2024

CultureNews

Willy Wonka Event Becomes Video Game Parody Gold Mine

Fans have remade the Glasgow dumpster fire in Fortnite, Animal Crossing, and The Sims

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 1, 2024

CultureNews

The Last Of Us Show Casts Abby’s Friends And Ellie’s Targets

We now know who’s going to play Manny, Mel, Nora, and Owen

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 1, 2024

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox Physical Edition May Have A Whole Lotta Discs [Update]

The goal is to have the entire game playable on-disc, rather than having a mandatory download

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 1, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Looked At Cid And Said ‘I Can Fix Him’

The Remake trilogy has the best-realized versions of its iconic cast

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 29, 2024

CultureNews

Neil Druckmann Is Tired

The director of The Last of Us said on Logic’s podcast he doesn’t think he has many big games left in him

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 29, 2024

CultureNews

Does Aerith Die In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Explained

Spoilers ahead, but if you don’t want to play Rebirth , here’s Aerith’s fate

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 29, 2024

Tips & Guides

PSA: A Final Fantasy VII Spin-Off You Didn’t Play Matters In Rebirth

No spoilers, but you should catch up on The First Soldier and Ever Crisis before jumping in

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 28, 2024

CultureNews

New Pokémon TCG App Fixes A Decades-Old Error

The art on the back of American Pokémon Cards has always had a peculiar mistake

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 28, 2024

CulturePokemon

Kalos Is The Perfect Setting For A New Pokémon Legends Game

Pokémon Legends: Z-A can explore some interesting moments in the series’ history

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 27, 2024

CultureNews

Everything We Saw At Pokémon Presents

The Pokémon Company celebrates the series’ 28th anniversary with new announcements

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 27, 2024

CultureNews

Where And When To Watch The Big Pokémon Day Presentation

The Pokémon Company is celebrating the series’ 28th anniversary

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2024

CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Responds To Fan Toxicity: ‘Please Stop That’

The studio had to put out a statement following announcement of official mod support

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2024

CultureNews

Pedro Pascal Was Not Ready For His Last Of Us Award Win

The actor said he was a ‘little drunk’ during his acceptance speech

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2024

Tips & Guides

Kotaku’s Essential Guide To Persona 3 Reload

Returning and curious players alike will find plenty to savor in this stylish update of the cult-classic RPG

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2024

CultureNews

New Overwatch 2 Changes Continue An Upsetting Trend

Blizzard’s hero shooter is once again prioritizing speed over strategy

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2024

CultureNews

Tekken 8 Gives Grieving Family A Way To Remember A Loved One

After their brother passed, a Tekken 8 player wanted to save his AI ghost

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2024

CulturePokemon

After Palworld, Pokémon Needs To Come Out Swinging

The next Pokémon Presents showcase will set the tone for the series after Palworld ’s success

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2024

CultureNews

There’s A Pinball Machine Based On The January 6 Insurrection

The table is being shown at a conservative conference and is made by Freedom Dawg Games

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 22, 2024

CultureNews

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Book Just Dropped A Revealing Clue About Cloud’s Dad

A fan theory about the protagonist’s father is seeming more plausible

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 22, 2024