Big Cult of the Lamb DLC and even bigger PC gaming handhelds. Welcome to the latest edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of gaming news and culture. I am still recovering from the Philadelphia Eagles’ narrow escape from the Dallas Cowboys last night. It only took six seconds for star defensive tackle Jalen Carter … Read more
Looking for the right pair of headphones? The three most important factors are do they look good do they sound good, and will they not empty my bank account? Well, you can go right ahead and check off all three boxes with the Marshall Major V on-ear wireless headphones. These Bluetooth headphones are stylish as … Read more
Here’s an Amazon deal that will make minimalist warriors celebrate and Mac Mini loyalists have serious thoughts about crossing over to the dark side, aka Windows. The GMKtec G2 Plus Mini PC delivers incredible value from its teeny-tiny footprint, and easily outpunches its $230 regular price. But Amazon’s practically giving it away now for just … Read more
Pokémon Poke-nade Monster Ball may sound like the world’s weirdest energy drink crossover, but it is in fact the translated name for Pokémon’s latest venture, a Tamagotchi-style interactive keychain pet, albeit far more complex than the Tamagotchis of old. Which of course raises two all-important questions: Can you let the Pokémon starve to death? And … Read more
You can never have too much storage space. If you’re someone who works with huge files such as a photographer or video editor, you don’t have to be told twice. When a good external drive goes on sale, it’s hard to pass it up. Well, that’s exactly what this is. The Samsung T7 Shield is … Read more
The new video game movie gold rush is finally seeing Call of Duty get adapted for the big screen, but we still don’t know who is writing or directing the military shooter’s Hollywood debut. According to Puck News, Steven Spielberg was lobbying for the job but Activision turned him down. The three-time Oscar winner wanted … Read more
If you found that headline confusing, try to imagine the constant bemusing misery that arrives at the door of seemingly the only other Mark Zuckerberg, an attorney who is finding his life made increasingly complicated by the shared name. So even though it’s not actually Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg that’s suing Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the mop-haired … Read more
Happy Silksong Weekend to all who celebrate. If you’re not playing the most anticipated game of the decade right now, I can only imagine it’s because you don’t own any gaming console or PC to play it on. So, here! Let me help you. The Xbox Series S is a wonderful option for an entry-level … Read more
The Switch 2’s game key cards have proven a source of extreme consternation since the launch of Nintendo’s latest console. Physical carts in plastic boxes that don’t actually contain the game at all, making a mockery of game preservation and the entire purpose of owning a physical copy of your game. The reason for their … Read more
There was really no chance Hollow Knight: Silksong wasn’t going to be a major hit for Team Cherry; the only question was how much of a hit it was going to be. We no longer need to guess, because the game is out and everyone seems to be onboard. Silksong has officially become one of … Read more