Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter has one of the creepiest JRPG monsters I’ve encountered

Let’s face it: JRPG monsters are pure nightmare fuel. Sure, there’s a certain subset who are plain ol’ cute, but for the most part they’re a horrifying mash up of real world animals and mythical monsters, chimeric creatures amalgamating whatever bits and pieces the artist decided to chuck in the blender that day. Not that…

Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter: The Kotaku Review

It sometimes feels like two out of every three new games announced are remasters or remakes. Hurry now to buy the Gold Edition! It’s hard not to roll your eyes. But every now and then someone does it right. Every now and then it makes sense. I’m never going to tell you that the remakes…

Razer’s Xbox 25th Anniversary gear has me questioning my PlayStation allegiance

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. Despite being more of a staunch PlayStation fan all my life, I’m not afraid to admit Xbox’s pre-2010s marketing and Y2K-leaning aesthetic is sauced up. After all, the platform is home to generational bangers like Halo 3 and my beloved Remedy gem, Quantum Break. At Gamescom 2026, I stopped by…

Wo Long 2: Wings Of Ember Made Me Rethink My Relationship With Soulslikes

I went into my hands-on session with Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember expecting to hate it. That probably isn’t the sort of sentence Team Ninja wants associated with its upcoming action-RPG, but it’s an important one. I’ve never been great at souls-likes. The combination of punishing enemies, precise timing, complicated combat systems, and the…

Monster Hunter Wilds Hits Nintendo Switch 2 This December

Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Wilds to Nintendo Switch 2 this December. Revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct, the 2025 monster-hunting action game that originally launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC will finally make its way to Nintendo’s latest handheld-hybrid console. This version launches on December 4 and includes all previously released updates…

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Almost Had Eight Protagonists

The Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave countdown continues and with two days left to go, Nintendo has shared three rounds of interviews with several of the game’s developers. They offered insight on the themes behind the game (family) and how it differentiates itself from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. But the most interesting tidbit to come from…

EA Sports doesn’t think defending in FC 27 has “ever felt this good”

Tom is an expert in all things Fortnite or the latest RPG release, but is probably spending too much time on the latest EA FC game. Published: September 15, 2026 Ahead of EA Sports FC 27‘s early access launch on September 19, I sat down with Gameplay Director Kantcho Doskov and Senior Producer Sam Rivera…

Koei Tecmo’s Dark Fantasy Action RPG Sequel Locks In A Switch 2 Release Date

Image: Koei Tecmo With the action RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty now available on Switch 2, Koei Tecmo has locked in a release date for Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember. In an official update, it’s been announced the dark fantasy Three Kingdoms sequel will be arriving on 4th March 2027. A demo has also…

The 25 Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games in 2026

Over a year in, the Switch 2‘s software lineup could scarcely be looking healthier. Although it’s still lacking the biggest of big hitters from Nintendo’s own stable — there’s been no Zelda or Mario platformer yet — the platform holder has kept up a consistent stream of interesting second-tier titles like Splatoon Raiders, Switch 2…

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide September 15, 2026

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation…