Xbox Game Pass giveth, and it taketh away in August. Fortunately, not too many games are going to be exiting the subscription service in the first half of August, as only four titles are on their way out on August 15. This month, you can say goodbye to Menace–which was…

The CEO of Helldivers 2 creator Arrowhead has weighed in on the imminent acquisition of EA by Saudi Arabia and private equity, saying it would be a “real waste” if it just leads to safe sequels and mega-franchises. In a quote sent via email to Kotaku, Arrowhead Studios CEO Shams…

After weeks of rumors and leaks, developer Firesprite and publisher Sony revealed Until Dawn 2 at the State of Play event in June 2026, and Until Dawn 2 is interestingly similar to an upcoming release from Obsession director Curry Barker. Perhaps the connection wasn’t immediately obvious because of the weeks…

A brand-new Xbox controller has officially expanded availability, making it available now for the first time on Amazon, giving players another premium alternative to first-party Xbox controller hardware. What’s more, while some more “elite” Xbox controllers can be quite expensive, this one retails at the reasonable price of $69.99 for…

Jurassic Park’s undeniable success as a movie franchise has resulted in a good deal of dinosaur-centric games. There was the classic Dino Crisis franchise that fans are still desperate to see revived, not to mention numerous licensed Jurassic Park and World video games. Indie developers have also thrown their hats…

Ahead of its launch in September, Nintendo broadcast a new deep dive on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave today. So far, it looks like tried-and-trusted Fire Emblem with its mix of turn-based strategy and character buildcrafting, but the biggest surprise was the reveal of the ultimate weapon class in the game–that’s…