Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Whenever Stardew Valley comes up in everyday conversation, it’s always alongside terminology like “cozy” and “casual.” You never hear anyone call the game “sexy.” Why not? Well, for starters, it’s because the game’s made entirely of pixel art, which do...
Balatro is a very, very good game. We’ve established that a few times here at Kotaku. And now, for all you folks still playing the roguelike poker game, a new update has added some fresh crossover cards featuring characters from Stardew Vally, Cyberpun...
With both the epic role-playing gameMetaphor: ReFantazio and Diablo IV’s Vessel of Hatred expansion having just released, we’ve got heaps of pointers to help you start off on the right foot in both. Also, players are getting their butts kicked by Drago...
Like most human beings, I have spent countless hundreds of hours playing Stardew Valley across multiple systems. It’s a joyfully engaging game, with one of the most satisfying progression loops, and all while being so very charming. But there comes a t...
Let’s face it, at this point everybody and their mother already owns Stardew Valley. The indie Harvest Moon-like released in 2016 and quickly became a hit amongst gamers. Eight years later and the game is still going strong, with no real sign of develo...
Hawthorn is an upcoming game from some ex-Bethesda devs about animals harvesting produce, setting up dinner parties, and generally chilling about in the great outdoors and fulfilling everyone’s cottagecore dreams. It looks sort of like Animal Crossing ...
A massive Lego recreation of Stardew Valley’s Pelican Town won the “People’s Choice” award at BrickCon 2024. But according to the person behind this incredible piece of Lego art, the best moment of the event was when Stardew Valley’s creator stopped by...
Could the next multimedia crossover to grace Fortnite be… Stardew Valley? If the creator behind the endlessly popular indie farming sim has anything to say about it, then the answer is yes.Read more...
It’s finally Friday, and in addition to rewatching old Alien movies, making horse memes, and explaining Dragon Age to our clueless friends, we’re of course getting into some video games! Some of us are playing new releases while others are catching up ...
Stardew Valley has received years of major updates with thousands of tweaks and additions since it came out in 2016. The pixel-art farming sim just keeps growing, and all for a one-time price of $15. Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone says that’s never...
If you’ve ever thought that the idyllic farming fantasy of Stardew Valley was too easy, there is a mod just for you. “Hardcore mode,” as it’s called, changes nothing about the game itself but will delete your save file if you use the Stardew Valley Wik...
If your social media is attuned to gay stuff, pop queens, or Coachella, you’ve probably heard Chappell Roan. The budding pop artist has been making waves on platforms like TikTok with songs like “Casual” and her latest single, “Good Luck, Babe!” Her Co...
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
Whenever Stardew Valley comes up in everyday conversation, it’s always alongside terminology like “cozy” and “casual.” You never hear anyone call the game “sexy.” Why not? Well, for starters, it’s because the game’s made entirely of pixel art, which do...
Balatro is a very, very good game. We’ve established that a few times here at Kotaku. And now, for all you folks still playing the roguelike poker game, a new update has added some fresh crossover cards featuring characters from Stardew Vally, Cyberpun...
With both the epic role-playing gameMetaphor: ReFantazio and Diablo IV’s Vessel of Hatred expansion having just released, we’ve got heaps of pointers to help you start off on the right foot in both. Also, players are getting their butts kicked by Drago...
Like most human beings, I have spent countless hundreds of hours playing Stardew Valley across multiple systems. It’s a joyfully engaging game, with one of the most satisfying progression loops, and all while being so very charming. But there comes a t...
Let’s face it, at this point everybody and their mother already owns Stardew Valley. The indie Harvest Moon-like released in 2016 and quickly became a hit amongst gamers. Eight years later and the game is still going strong, with no real sign of develo...
Hawthorn is an upcoming game from some ex-Bethesda devs about animals harvesting produce, setting up dinner parties, and generally chilling about in the great outdoors and fulfilling everyone’s cottagecore dreams. It looks sort of like Animal Crossing ...
A massive Lego recreation of Stardew Valley’s Pelican Town won the “People’s Choice” award at BrickCon 2024. But according to the person behind this incredible piece of Lego art, the best moment of the event was when Stardew Valley’s creator stopped by...
Could the next multimedia crossover to grace Fortnite be… Stardew Valley? If the creator behind the endlessly popular indie farming sim has anything to say about it, then the answer is yes.Read more...
It’s finally Friday, and in addition to rewatching old Alien movies, making horse memes, and explaining Dragon Age to our clueless friends, we’re of course getting into some video games! Some of us are playing new releases while others are catching up ...
Stardew Valley has received years of major updates with thousands of tweaks and additions since it came out in 2016. The pixel-art farming sim just keeps growing, and all for a one-time price of $15. Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone says that’s never...
If you’ve ever thought that the idyllic farming fantasy of Stardew Valley was too easy, there is a mod just for you. “Hardcore mode,” as it’s called, changes nothing about the game itself but will delete your save file if you use the Stardew Valley Wik...
If your social media is attuned to gay stuff, pop queens, or Coachella, you’ve probably heard Chappell Roan. The budding pop artist has been making waves on platforms like TikTok with songs like “Casual” and her latest single, “Good Luck, Babe!” Her Co...