Why make video games when you can do whatever this is kotaku.com/microsoft-an...

"Everyone agrees this is a serious problem, but the ESA has repeatedly opposed the efforts of cultural heritage institutions to reform digital copy protection laws to make it easier to do this work."

i cried multiple times reading this which is ... one way to recommend an article but also probably a good indicator as to where it goes www.mothership.blog/learning-to-...

"There’s a real sense amongst some teams that they’re being punished for the poor performance of Call of Duty." Bloomberg reported last fall that the Black Ops 6 Game Pass debacle led to a $300 million revenue hole.

Xbox has the chance to do the funniest thing ever

Jack Trenton on stage at Sony's E3 2013 press conference says PS4 discs will let players keep their games forever to roaring applause in the room.

Sorry babe gotta scoot, big gaming news just broke and I need to throw all my games into a pile on the floor kotaku.com/sony-ending-...

NEW: Sony to end production of discs for all new PlayStation games (first and third party) as of January 2028 Full news and analysis at the link: www.gamefile.news/p/sony-drops...

The explanation for the Xbox cuts is a deep lack of profitability. But Microsoft has also said it will invest at the same level in gaming in the upcoming year. Hard to square those two statements.

anyway i didn't realize all the xbox news was dropping today, but i did chat with some union members about how things have been going behind the scenes

A bunch of stuff fell into place last week for me to get to sit down with YOASOBI and talk about making a song about Kiriko from Overwatch, and chat a little with Blizzard about how it worked with the duo in expanding Overwatch's storytelling to music.

Everything's really stressful right now. If you need a break, try taking some photos of singing fish with me. https://kotaku.com/im-putting-off-work-take-photos-singing-fish-toem-2-2000711772

IO Interactive is facing layoffs today after its 'external partner' pulled out of its upcoming Project Fantasy game. A source tells me that the IP was impacted by Xbox's cuts last summer. A year later the collaboration is now completely over.

I'm looking to speak to folks who have worked as contractors via agencies or other third-parties, who have lost work recently as a part of restructurings/larger layoffs at companies like Xbox, Epic, Ubi, etc. Want to know about the larger, uncounted cost of these things. Email and Signal are in bio.

Poképeople: I'm curious, what are the strangest places you've seen selling Pokémon cards? I'm not talking a grocery store or a gas station, I'm talking places you wouldn't expect. Bonus if you've got pictures. I'm pondering a possible Kotaku story. RTs appreciated!

It's so integrated this newsletter is an ad in disguise

A WARN filing with the state of Washington confirms Sony laid off at least 292 people at Bungie so far kotaku.com/at-least-292...

It's still hard for me to wrap my mind around what is happening. "The markets are dumb, but they will eventually stabilize. Capitalism is cruel, but it is self-perpetuating. If the system cannot hold, someone or something will step in to prevent its complete collapse. Right?"

The entire Cinematic org was included. Let me know if you're looking to pick up a Director and/or other talented cine folks at any level.

I for one can't wait for the Mark Cerny PS6 presentation where he reveals the first console that doesn't need RAM to play games.

Mass layoffs, unprecedented price hikes, the prospect of a console shortage by the time GTA 6 finally arrives. Meanwhile...

I wonder what Pete Parsons is up to right now? Thoughts with all of the developers affected by decisions they weren't responsible for and who didn't profit off of the massive sale kotaku.com/mass-layoffs...

🚀 Why does Star Fox 64 keep getting remade? It's not because players NEED to start here or that Nintendo can't make a better on-rails shooter. It's definitely not 'dev practice' Star Fox is a game about replaying and seeing something familiar from a new angle! MY CRUSH: kotaku.com/my-crush-on-...

this is officially the last thing i'll write about the fgc. very fitting that it's on kotaku. please check it out.

If anyone wants to tell me how much a marketing deal like this costs you can reach me on Signal at 2673263042

I told my son I wouldn't get out of bed until I could beat his new Mario Maker level. This turned out to be a bad morning to promise that.

Who is this for?!

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Valve calling RAM makers a cartel

Galactic Racer was far and away the best demo at Summer Game Fest. I hope that means it ends up being one of the best games of the fall. It's doing a surprising amount and having a blast with the Star Wars stuff without losing focus on sound fundamentals.

Don't know that there's ever been a more unwatchable World Cup post match than these Fox Sports setups

This is how I live now!

They're calling it the please buy Xbox edition of EW

Pokémon people: Do you have a favorite Pokémon who is absolute dogshit? A little weakling who gets OHKO’d by a gentle breeze or can’t put a dent in an enemy’s armor? Do you want to tell me why you love them for a Kotaku story? Reach out here or email me at [email protected] RTs appreciated!

It sounds like the thing to do instead of buying a Steam Machine is to go back in time and buy a Steam Deck when it was regularly priced.

📢 Help Needed! 📢 For the next issue of APWOT we're cataloging some independent games events from around the world! 🌍 If you know of a cool indie event, venue or festival please let us know! Bonus points if it's from the southern hemisphere!

"you take one look at the screen and are actually transported back in time to the mid-2000s, to play a game whose animations are so wooden, its gameplay so rigid, its AI so cooked that you'll start worrying about all those sub-prime mortgages you keep reading about in the newspaper."

I spent the last few months talking to over 30 game developers about generative AI. It began as a sort of interview survey but became a pretty comprehensive collection of arguments against the technology altogether. www.gamesradar.com/games/why-so...

The trajectory of Boards of Canada over the last 20 years is definitely a vibe www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Nl...

every review is just someone's opinion, man, but i have some questions for some of the reviewers who praised this game's story. did we play the same game?! kotaku.com/the-adventur...

Reckless indeed! One of the sloppiest smarmfests I've seen in a minute

Me if I ever got trapped in the backrooms www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbAz...

Very cool cover for a very cool magazine.

GameStop employees are currently being tasked with reprinting a ton of price stickers to remove any mention of the Pro membership's point system

if any Xbox employee from any studio or part of the company want to chat with a reporter about all this, anonymously or otherwise, my email and Signal are in my bio, and I would like to listen. I cannot fathom what everyone must be feeling right now.

Hey so, if y’all liked South Of Midnight and are looking to hire a Game Director… I got an award-winning one at home right now (please hire my husband or else)

Looking to chat about Pokémon Go ahead of its 10th anniversary. Are you still playing it? Have any stories to tell about how the communities have persisted after all this time? How are you feeling about the state of the game, especially post Saudi acquisition? Reach out here or [email protected]!

this is real fuckin fucked up man

Ok so two maybe three things here: 1) The whole POINT of celebrity casting is to see THEIR take on a character, that can't happen here so what you're really doing is a play for attention 2) I begrudgingly respect them saying 'this will add value' which is an admission of point number 1

I've seen a few interpretations of this story going around today implying that there's some sort of investor push to get From to develop DS4 (safe sequels) as opposed to doing what it wants. I don't know if that's true or not, but the actual investor deck is 100% about self-publishing.