Deathwatch Is Out October, And Sam Fisher Is Old

Ubisoft’s long-promised animated series Splinter Cell: Deathwatch has finally been given a longer trailer and a release date. Due October 14, the Liev Schreiber-fronted anime also stars comedian Janet Varney as Anna “Grim” Grímsdóttir, and has been in the works for about four-hundred-thousand years. OK, five years, but it really has dragged on. In the meantime … Read more

Battlefield 6 is making some big changes from the beta to address slide/jump spam, weapon recoil, those playlist options

The Battlefield 6 beta is well and truly behind us. By EA’s own admission, it had the most players in Battlefield history, for a beta or otherwise. There’s clearly significant interest in the game, but the beta also garnered a lot of criticism. Following the beta’s conclusion, the developer promised that it would come back … Read more

An In Interview With The Devs

It’s an exciting time for Metal Gear Solid fans such as myself. We’re not only about to get a remake of one of the best MGS games of all time, but also a new take on the classic stealth gameplay that made it so memorable. Earlier this month, I and several other journalists were invited … Read more

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: The Kotaku Review

I find myself in a simulation of a simulation, a modern recreation of a fictional jungle that I and many others fought and persisted through decades ago. As I crawl through the grass, sneak through Soviet weapons facilities, and survive on the animals of the wild, my mind oscillates through deja vu, the pleasant stupor … Read more

Bungie Boss Leaves Halo And Destiny Studio After 23 Years

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons is leaving after 23 years. Fellow veteran Justin Truman will take over as the storied Halo studio struggles with flagging interest in Destiny 2, the delayed launch of Marathon, and a painful Sony integration following a sky-high $3.6 billion acquisition back in 2022. Parsons shared the news in a blog post … Read more