Chrono Trigger PC Will Get Patched To Add The Original Graphics

In February, publisher Square Enix surprised everyone with the release of Chrono Trigger on PC, leading to a rollercoaster of emotions as fans first grew elated to have new access to a classic game, then disappointed when they saw what it looked like. Today, the publisher says it’s hoping to change that. “We have been…

Princess Peach Is Ready For The Apocalypse

This cosplay by Oh My Sophii is called “Apocalypse Princess Peach”, but there’s definitely some Borderlands influence here as well. The end result is something of a team project; while Sophii did most of the suit itself, it’s based on artwork by Charles Holbert, with prop and applique help by Brent M Watkins and Red…

Six Months After Release, Shadow Of War Will Remove Microtransactions

Middle Earth: Shadow of War, a game whose loot box system helped spark 2017’s backlash against the practice, is removing all forms of real-money purchases later this year. Publisher Warner Bros. announced the move in a community post earlier today, saying: The core promise of the Nemesis System is the ability to build relationships with…

Let’s Take A Leisurely Stroll Across Far Cry 5’s Map

Fun fact: it takes 58:41 to get from the NE of Far Cry 5’s map to the SW, walking the entire way. We know this because How Big Is The Map? walked the whole way and kept the clock running. My God the scenery in this game can be beautiful. If you’d like to see…

An Overwatch Battle Royale Mode Would Be Tricky To Make, Jeff Kaplan Says

Unless you haven’t looked out the window or spoken to Drake recently, you’re probably aware that battle royale mania is sweeping the nation. Jeff Kaplan, director of Overwatch, certainly is. He’s seen the requests for a battle royale mode in his own game, and he’d love to make it happen. It is, however, a taller…

More Art From Persona 5 To Steal Your Heart

Persona 5 has a very nice art book, and we’ve featured images from its development on the site already, but there’s now also a range of prints available for anyone wanting to get serious about their shrines to Makoto. Art house Cook & Becker are releasing a range of Persona 5 prints, most of them…

Lord Of The Rings Returns To Total War With Impressive New Mod

Third Age, an old mod for Medieval II Total War, remains one of the best mods you can get for any PC strategy game. It’s about to get some competition, though, from Total War: Rise of Mordor, a new mod that’s now got a playable alpha available you can check out. While both are essentially…

Well, This Was A Pretty Ridiculous Far Cry 5 Bug

As fun as Far Cry 5 can be, it’s definitely got its share of bugs. There are looping lines of dialogue, inconsistent enemy behavior, physics glitches, and a few bugs that straight-up break the game. I ran into a funny one of those a few nights ago. Like a lot of people, I started out…

You Just Got Far Cry’d

Today on Highlight Reel we have a huge influx of Far Cry clips, mandatory ahoy quotas, magic tricks, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for…

Blizzard tried to embed a giant axe in the side of their office building. The developer commissioned a massive replica of Gorehowl, from World of Warcraft, for an ad display. Afterward, it considered plunging the axe into its building in Irvine, California as decoration, I learned while visiting for an event today. Unfortunately, the Irvine…

The Overwatch League Stage Playoffs Are Letting The Top Seed Pick Their Opponent

The Overwatch League’s stage playoffs are expanding again, this time adding another team to the mix and removing the first-round bye for the top-seeded team in the league. After the marathon that was stage 1 playoffs, the league moved playoffs to Sundays, allowing an extra day for matches. Starting with stage 3—which kicks off this…

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, One Year Later

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds released on Steam early access on March 23, 2017. Since then, it has erupted into one of the largest games in the world and expanded with new features and maps. The road has been bumpy, with raucous highs and dire lows. Created by Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene, Battlegrounds is a standalone battle royale game that…

Far Cry 5 Players Are Looking For Bigfoot 

It started with an abandoned cabin on the western edge of Far Cry 5’s fictional setting of Hope County, Montana. There, players found clues to what they now believe are possible Bigfoot locations. They’ve since set off scouring the world for more clues, desperate to see their belief in the supernatural vindicated. Who was Dansky?…

GTA Online’s Car Exploit Is Still Polarizing Players

A few nights ago, I was in a GTA Online stunt race in a packed lobby. Suddenly, I heard another player start losing it. He was upset about something called “curb boosting.” I’d never heard of it before, but as it turns out, some players exploit GTA Online’s physics to push cars beyond their limits.…