Kotaku’s Opinions For The Week July 05, 2025
Gamers are a passionate bunch, and we're no exception. These are the week’s most interesting perspectives on the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of video game news.Read more...
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Overwatch 2’s Pride Event Made Good On A Years-Old Promise
I’ve been playing Overwatch since 2019. I finally jumped into Blizzard’s hero shooter after the release of Bastet, a short story following the medic sniper Ana and old man vigilante Jack “Soldier: ...
Overwatch 2’s Newest Addition Can’t Seem To Please Anyone
Overwatch 2 has been on a hot streak as of late, with excellent additions like the Perks system that lets you upgrade a hero throughout a match, and the Stadium mode that lets you create ...
Season 8 Power Leveling Guide
Image: BlizzardWhether you’re running a new build, trying out a new class, or returning to Diablo IV after an extended break, (a break in which you were likely playing Path of Exile 2, right? I ...
Wonderlands Is Free Right Now On PC Ahead Of Borderlands 4
Image: Gearbox / PlayDead / KotakuThe Epic Game Store is currently giving away two PC games that are both very good, but also extremely different. First up, you can grab a free copy of the beloved ...
Overwatch 2 Finally Acknowledges Soldier: 76’s Gay Ex-Boyfriend
Screenshot: Blizzard Entertainment / KotakuWay back in 2019, Blizzard confirmed that Soldier: 76, Overwatch’s grumpy grandpa, is a member of the queer community. The titular organization’s ...
Overwatch 2’s Street Fighter Skins Are A Knockout
Image: Blizzard EntertainmentAfter announcing the crossover event last week, Blizzard has finally unveiled every skin for its new Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 collaboration. Originally, we only ...
The Dark Ages And More Gaming Tips
Screenshot: Ubisoft / KotakuSame old goddamn story every time. An old crush comes calling saying it’s been a while, we should get lunch, catch up. Also, by the way, I know we haven’t been close in ...
4 Cool Games We’re Vibing With
Play it on: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PCs (Steam Deck: YMMV)Current goal: Finish the storyI like trash. Am I saying the new Doom game is trash? No. It’s fun! But I don’t think anyone’s fooling ...
Far Cry Warns Its Biggest Games Will Take Longer To Come Out
Image: UbisoftThe next year for Ubisoft could be a quiet one. The French publisher announced that it’s pushing back some of its biggest games to allow them more time for development. The move ...
Overwatch Devs Unionize In A Pivotal Year For The Hero Shooter
The Overwatch 2 team at Blizzard has unionized. That includes nearly 200 developers across disciplines ranging from art and testing to engineering and design. Basically anyone who doesn’t have ...
Even Borderlands 4 Boss Doesn’t Know If It’ll Be $80
Borderlands 4 is now just a few months away, and if it’s anything like the previous games in the looter shooter series it will be one of the top-selling blockbusters of 2025. But how much will it ...
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