Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd August)

Arise, Bloodsworn. Ahoy! The weekend is here once again – joy! Before we get into what we’re playing, however, let’s just see what’s been going on this week. First up, Nintendo finally confirmed what the newly-revised Switch 2 price will be in the UK. It’s not terrible news, to be honest, but it does put…

Grand Theft Auto 6’s Latest Leak Told Me All I Need To Know

Oddly enough, the flood of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks over the past few days has done more to make the game feel like a real thing than Rockstar’s minimalistic marketing campaign. People are showing up in droves to pre-order a game they’ve not seen a frame of gameplay for through official channels, so while…

The next Arc Raiders Expedition will be its last until 2027, as Embark admits “bigger changes” are needed

The window to join the fifth Arc Raiders Expedition opens in just over two weeks, and will be running until the end of September, but it’ll be the last seasonal-style reset to the extraction shooter’s progression “until early 2027.” Embark Studios has already made adjustments to the latest Expedition in response to player feedback –…

Dishonored was a last-ditch effort by Arkane Studios after years of fruitless contract work, according to the game’s co-creator: ‘I think we had four months of money left’

Former Arkane Austin head Harvey Smith recently announced his new studio, Black Pony Immersive. As the name suggests will be dedicated to making immersive sims in the tradition of Deus Ex and System Shock. It’s a commitment that I wholeheartedly support, though as is always the case with this genre, there’s a concern over whether…

Highly Anticipated RPG Won’t Support 60 FPS on PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro

One of 2026’s most highly anticipated RPGs, coming from former The Witcher 3 developers, will disappoint console players. The Blood of Dawnwalker, the first game from Polish developer Rebel Wolves, has been confirmed not to support 60 fps modes on the PS5 and PS5 Pro. A new gameplay video for The Blood of Dawnwalker shows…

Tides Of Annihilation – Aug 21, 2026

China-based developer Eclipse Glow Games revealed last month that Baldur’s Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Jennifer English was stepping away from the protagonist role of Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation. Since that departure, and especially in light of new gameplay released earlier this week alongside hands-on previews of the action game,…

Steven Spielberg’s 115-minute Sci-fi Masterpiece Soars Back to the Top of the Streaming Charts

Steven Spielberg has spent more than five decades making the kinds of movies that become permanent fixtures of pop culture. Jaws practically invented the modern summer blockbuster, Raiders of the Lost Ark gave audiences one of cinema’s greatest adventure heroes, and Jurassic Park made dinosaurs feel real enough to terrify an entire generation. He’s also…

Robot Busted In Half After Racing Top Speed Straight Into A Wall

Take-Two is reeling from GTA 6 leaks, but no, its stock isn’t in trouble. A studio head opens up about escaping the event horizon of Microsoft’s latest Xbox cuts. And another robot crash-out goes viral. It’s another late edition of Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s roundup of gaming news, rumors, and culture, where we are all hungry for…

The best Fortnite skins 2026

Updated August 21, 2026 Added Geno and Shadow the Hedgehog to our list! Everyone has their personal preference when it comes to Fortnite skins; it’s only natural. In the years since its debut, Epic has rolled out tons of iconic original cosmetics and partnered with artists, movies, and TV shows to build an astonishingly large…

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Partner Developer Revealed By Activision

Image: Activision Call of Duty is making its return to Nintendo platforms after 13 years this October, and Activision has revealed the developer who helped with the Switch 2 version of Modern Warfare 4. Infinity Ward called on Activision’s partners at Digital Legends. The Spanish-based studio, founded in 2001, made a name for itself as…