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Hogwarts Legacy, Civilization 7, And More Reveal $10 Switch 2 Upgrade Fees

1 day ago | kotaku.com | Ethan Gach

“Next-gen” upgrade fees are coming to Switch 2. Ahead of the console’s launch in June, more and more publishers are sharing new details about the Switch 2 versions of games that are already on Switch, and many will require a $10 fee in order to unlock them. But what exactly are you paying for? In the case of first-party Nintendo games, it’s pretty clear.
Helldivers 2 Is Calling Players Back To Defend Super Earth In One Of Its Most Important Updates Yet

1 day ago | kotaku.com | Ethan Gach

Fans are collectively shitting their pants and racing back to defend Super Earth as one of Helldivers 2's most consequential updates since launch hits the galactic airwaves. The latest content drop adds weapon customization options, new enemies, and a bunch of fresh fixes, as everyone prepares to defend against a new Illuminate threat emerging from a traveling black hole.
Fallout Season 2 Marches Toward New Vegas As It Teases December Release

1 day ago | kotaku.com | Ethan Gach

Fans won’t have to wait long to see the Fallout TV show tackle the setting of one of the best RPGs in the series. Amazon announced Fallout season 2 will start airing in December 2025 with a teaser trailer that shows Lucy and Ghoul set out across the Mojave desert to the irradiated ruins of New Vegas. The hit Prime Video series teased the move at the end of season 1 and has had fans buzzing about callbacks to Obsidian Entertainment’s 2010 spin-off Fallout: New Vegas.
This Lo-Fi No Man's Sky Has You Exploring Incredible Alien Worlds

1 day ago | kotaku.com | John Walker

Imagine a modest No Man’s Sky set in Proteus. That gets you a long way toward understanding the splendid Miro, both in style and substance. This is a vast game of exploring planets, combined with a solid sci-fi storyline told to you as you progress, all presented in super-lo-fi graphics that allow everything to feel significantly more organic. Much of the story of Miro—who you are, why you’re there—is told to you as you get deeper in, so to offer a pithy summary would actually be quite a spoiler.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Most Heinous Challenges Were Inspired By Final Fantasy X

2 days ago | kotaku.com | Ethan Gach

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an irresistible melting pot of old and new ideas, combining classic JRPG tropes with modern storytelling sensibilities and new gameplay flourishes. It’s in some ways fitting, then, that the 2025 GOTY contender includes optional challenges inspired by Final Fantasy’s most infuriating minigames, like chocobo racing and lightning dodging in Final Fantasy X.
Fans Prepare To Mod The Hell Out Of Stellar Blade After PC Release Date Leaks

2 days ago | kotaku.com | Ethan Gach

Stellar Blade finally has a release date on PC. The very good, vibes-filled action-RPG that began as a PlayStation 5 exclusive will hit Steam in June, according to an apparent early leak of the trailer on YouTube. I can’t wait to see how the modding community reacts. A PC release date of June 11, 2025 flashed at the end of a trailer that was accidentally uploaded early, as captured on the r/GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit.
One Star Wars Blaster's Wild Journey In Andor Just Blew My Mind

2 days ago | kotaku.com | Ethan Gach

I’ve somehow seen every live-action Star Wars show, all of the movies except Solo, and played many of the video game spin-offs and adaptations, yet I still don’t really consider myself a Star Wars fan. These days it feels like you need a pedantic, encyclopedia-level recall of in-universe minutiae to really call yourself that, which I certainly don’t have. Like a lot of folks, I’m mostly just here for vibes and battles.
Switch 2 Mouse Controls In Action Have Us Praying For Sensitivity Settings

2 days ago | kotaku.com | Ethan Gach

Joy-Con mouse controls are one of the biggest innovations in a next-gen console that otherwise looks to be just a bigger, more powerful version of its predecessor. On Monday Nintendo showed off how Switch 2 owners will be able to navigate the home screen with a cursor and it looks neat, but raises the question of just how much the Mario maker will let fans tinker with sensitivity controls. One of the coolest parts about Joy-Con mouse controls is reportedly how easy they are to activate.
Ori Studio Head Says Review Bombing Might Force Studio Closure, Then Takes It All Back

2 days ago | kotaku.com | John Walker

How big of an effect can review bombing have on a game? According to Moon Studios, the people behind Ori and the Blind Forest, the consequences could be so serious that it could lead to the closure of the studio. At least, that’s what studio head Thomas Mahler said. Before he said the opposite.
Andor's Latest Episodes Are The Best Yet And We Aren't Ready For It To End

5 days ago | kotaku.com | Zack Zwiezen |Ethan Gach |Carolyn Petit

This week brought us three more new episodes of Andor, and one step closer to next week’s series finale. This trio was probably the most impressive and devastating yet, bringing the events on Ghorman to an incendiary head and bringing some character arcs to a sudden and permanent end. If you missed our conversation about last week’s outstanding episodes, you can find it here. Now, let’s talk about three of the most compelling episodes of television in recent memory.