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Quake Soundtrack Features Shenanigans Between Bethesda And Nine Inch Nails

Earlier today, the original Quake soundtrack—composed back in 1996 by Nine Inch Nails—went up for preorder on the band’s site. And accompanying the release was an all-caps note saying “A CERTAIN UNNAMED VIDEO GAME PUBLISHER” stopped the release of some behind-the-scenes essays by former id developers John Carmack and American McGee. The note, as it appeared…

God Damn The PS5 Is Enormous

Earlier this monthit dawned on us just how big the Xbox Series X is. It’s big! Know what else is big? And in most cases even bigger? The PlayStation 5. While we’ve known the PS5 was going to be large based on stuff like renders and estimates based on the size of the disc drive,…

Here’s The PlayStation 5’s Launch Lineup

Today, in a 40-minute showcase, Sony finally pulled back the curtain on the price and release date for the PlayStation 5. The base edition will cost $500, the all-digital $400, and both will be available stateside on November 12. While terrific to finally get some confirmed info after seventeen years of waiting—or three months in…

Sony Says Demon’s Souls Remake Isn’t Coming To PC And ‘Other Consoles’

Update—6:19 p.m. ET, 09/16/2020: Following the original publication of this story, Sony has told Kotaku that the trailer claiming Demon’s Souls would be coming to PC and “other consoles” was a mistake, attributing the incorrect information to “human error.” When we tried to further confirm that the game wasn’t coming to PC, the rep replied,…

Everything Sony Announced In Today’s PS5 Event

At long last we have the PlayStation 5’s release date, price, and teases for the next God of War and Final Fantasy XVI. Sony’s second PS5 showcase gave us most of the answers we didn’t get the first time around, including that the next-gen console will be out November 12 and cost $500. Today’s 40-minute…

Sony Teases God Of War Sequel For 2021

Today, during its PlayStation 5 showcase, Sony teased a new God of War for PlayStation 5. A vanishingly brief trailer displayed the God of War logo with runes in it. You could then hear (but not see) Kratos saying “You must prepare yourself.” After that, the words “Ragnarok is coming” appeared on the screen in…

PS5 Out In U.S. On Nov 12, Costs $500 For Main Model

Finally! Announced today during Sony’s PlayStation 5 event, we finally have a release date and price for the company’s next-gen console. November 12 is the date and the price is $400 for digital-only and $500 for the main model with its fancy disc drive. It’s less of a price spread than the Xbox Series S…

Miles Morales Spider-Man Game, Horizon, And Sackboy Also Coming To PS4

It’s been unclear, for a few months, whether or not Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the cool-looking expansion/not-expansion to 2018’s Spider-Man would be coming to PS4. Well, it’s clear now. It’ll be joined by two other PS5 “exclusives”—a word that lost all meaning years ago and is now just a sort of incomprehensible shriek video game executives…

Open-World Harry Potter Game Hogwarts Legacy Revealed

Remember back in October of 2018 when a leaked video seemed to show off an open-world Harry Potter game? During today’s PlayStation 5 event, WB Games announced Hogwarts Legacy, an open-world action RPG set in the 1800s Potterverse, coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Series X, and PC in 2021. Explore magical locations, encounter magical…

Final Fantasy XVI Coming To PS5 And PC

Square Enix provided a first look at Final Fantasy XVI during today’s PlayStation showcase. It’s coming to PlayStation 5 and PC. Few confirmed details were provided, but there was a lot of serious-sounding dialogue about crystals and a plethora of giant monsters. The story appears to take place over several decades, following the main character…

Watch The PlayStation 5 Showcase Here

At 4:00 p.m. ET today, Sony is kicking off a 40-minute PlayStation 5 showcase. Watch the English-language stream above, or tune into PlayStation’s YouTube channel for streams in other languages, including Spanish and French. Back in June, Sony officially pulled back the curtain on the PS5. We learned that it’s more powerful than the PlayStation…

Here’s Every Oculus Quest 2 Game Announced During Today’s Facebook Connect

A whole slew of virtual reality games were announced as part of today’s Facebook Connect broadcast, including upcoming entries in Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed series that will be exclusive to Oculus. These projects will be helmed by Tom Clancy developer Red Storm with support from Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Dusseldorf, and Ubisoft Mumbai. While…

I’m Sorry, Spellbreak Player I Eliminated To Get My First Win

I remember it like it was yesterday—even though it was, in fact, several days ago. You were a sprightly mage in a hood, as are approximately 70 percent of Spellbreak players, because the game doesn’t have many cosmetics yet. I was a tall sort of rent-a-hero looking dude. You might remember me because I threw…

Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2, leaked earlier this week, was just officially announced at Facebook Connect. The new, more powerful standalone virtual reality headset begins shipping on October 13 and starts at $299.

Apple Fires Back At Epic, Saying Lawsuit Is A Publicity Stunt

Epic and Apple’s legal tiff over Fortnite on the App Store rages on. In Apple’s latest filing, the behemoth echoes many of our own commenters by calling out Epic’s actions as a stunt to bolster Fortnite’s waning popularity. Apple’s opposition filing is a response to Epic’s initial call for a temporary restraining order that would…

Bust-A-Groove? More Like Bust-A-Move, Am I Right?

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s new, daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Might want to double up on your wake-up juice of choice this morning, as it’s almost impossible not to dance and sing along to the music of Bust-A-Groove… or Bust-A-Move, depending on your region. In…

Nintendo Gives Its Not-So-Specific Outlook For The Future

Ever wonder what Nintendo’s outlook for the future is? I do! The Kyoto-based game maker just held an investors’ meeting, which included some long-term plans. While not specific, these plans do provide an interesting look at what to perhaps expect. Unlike in previous years, the briefing was virtual due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. At…

Track: Strange Days | Artist: The Struts featuring Robbie Williams | Album: Strange Days

Nintendo has announced a Nintendo Direct Mini for this Thursday at 10am EST (7am PT). It’s a Partner Showcase, and according to Nintendo, it will feature “information on upcoming #NintendoSwitch titles exclusively from our publishing partners.”

Super Mario 64 Runs On A PS2, Universe Does Not Implode

Last year the source code for Super Mario 64 was reverse-engineered by fans. If you were wondering, “What good is that?”, well it means you can do all sorts of things with the game. Like get it running on a PS2. Yeah, you read that right. This is Nintendo’s all-time classic Super Mario 64, running…