Kenneth Shepard

Kenneth Shepard is a staff writer at Kotaku who hasn't lost hope that Sly Cooper 5 is coming to a PlayStation console near you.

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The Thing That Makes This Musical RPG Special Is Also Its Worst Aspect

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical aspires to ambition it can’t quite reach

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 17, 2023
OpinionCommentary

The Scott Pilgrim Netflix Show Could Redeem The Movie’s Greatest Sin

Stephen Stills deserves his big gay love story with Joseph, dammit

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 17, 2023
CultureNews

Squidward’s Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Moveset Includes His Iconic Dance

The SpongeBob frenemy is arriving to the crossover stage in style

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 16, 2023
CultureOdds and Ends

The 10 Best Moments In Overwatch 2’s Invasion Story Missions

The first three PvE missions offered in Overwatch 2 ’s new season have some high points

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 15, 2023
The Bests

The Pokémon Battle Gimmicks, Ranked From Worst To Best

From Tera Types to Double Battles, here are the coolest ways Pokémon shakes up battling

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 14, 2023

CultureNews

Paladin Is Baldur’s Gate 3’s Most Popular Class By A Large Margin

Cleric is rounding out the list as the least popular pick in the new RPG

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 14, 2023
CultureNews

All The Starters Are Coming To Pokémon Scarlet And Violet

Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and all your other faves are coming to Paldea

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 14, 2023
CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Fans Who Pick An Origin Largely Go With Gale, Stats Show

The snarky wizard is pulling ahead as players' preferred Origin character

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 11, 2023
CultureNews

Nintendo Is Trying To Patent Some Really Broad Tears Of The Kingdom Mechanics

Loading screen maps and movement physics are just some of the Zelda elements Nintendo is trying to patent

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 11, 2023
Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3: 6 Tips To Avoid Combat If You’re Not Into It

Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s tactical combat is tough, but part of the game is learning how to avoid it if you want

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 11, 2023

ReviewsMultiplatform

Baldur’s Gate 3: The Kotaku Review

Larian Studios’ deep fantasy RPG is as rewarding as it is arduous

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 10, 2023
CultureNews

Baldur’s Gate 3 Surpasses Zelda: TotK With 2023’s Highest Metacritic Review Score

The earliest reviews of Larian Studios’ fantasy RPG are glowing

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 10, 2023
CultureOdds and Ends

10 Things You Should Never Say To A Final Fantasy Fan

If you ask about the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV , you’ll get an earful

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 9, 2023
Reviews

Pokémon Sleep: The Kotaku Review

The Pokémon sleeping app is cute, but feels best for kids who need help learning good habits

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 9, 2023
Opinion

45 Hours With Baldur’s Gate 3: The Best Non-Spoiler Moments (So Far)

Kotaku ’s review is to come, but for now: From great plays to great lays, Baldur’s Gate 3 has a lot to offer

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 8, 2023

CultureNews

All The Announcements Packed In Pokémon’s Big Event

Scarlet and Violet ’s DLC was the headliner, but Detective Pikachu , anime, and mobile games made an appearance

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 8, 2023
CultureNews

Completely New Pokémon Are Coming To Scarlet And Violet

Duraludon and Applin are getting new evolutions and Raikou and Cobalion are getting Paradox forms

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 8, 2023
Tips & Guides

Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Is Giving Away A Mew

The Switch games will see Mew fighting against Mewtwo

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 8, 2023
Tips & Guides

Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Combat Is Tough, Here Are 12 Tips To Help You Fight

Fights in the fantasy RPG’s early hours can be tough, here are some ways to roll an advantage

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 7, 2023
Tips & Guides

Don’t Rely On Quick Saves In Baldur’s Gate 3

Make hard saves or suffer the unintended consequences

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 7, 2023

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