Call Of Duty, Starfield, And More Of The Week's Essential Gaming Tips

Image: Capcom
Image: Capcom

The first half of January can be a slow time for new game releases, but that also makes it a great time to tick some boxes on your backlog or revisit some old favorites. Read on for some of this week’s essential strategies for Starfield, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and some heckin’ great deals on Resident Evil remakes.

The Best Survival Horror Game Ever Made Joins PlayStation Plus This Month

Leon S. Kennedy stands in front of the Racoon City Police Department while holding a shotgun.
Leon S. Kennedy stands in front of the Racoon City Police Department while holding a shotgun.

In 2019, Capcom blew our minds with a brutal remake of 1998’s Resident Evil 2, this time with a new camera perspective, modern graphics, and the return of two classic horror protagonists: Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Starting on January 16, you’ll be able to download this incredible remake as a part of your PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra subscriptions. - Claire Jackson Read More

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Ada Wong holds a gun to the camera.
Ada Wong holds a gun to the camera.

Capcom’s return to its 2005 third-person shooter horror classic, Resident Evil 4, sure managed to impress when it debuted last year. The remake was nominated for multiple awards at the Game Awards, winner of the Golden Joystick’s Game of the Year, and it snagged a spot on Kotaku’s best of 2023 list. But if you missed out on grabbing a copy, or if you were waiting around for a decent price, that time is now. - Claire Jackson Read More

All The New Guns, Maps, And Modes In Call Of Duty Season 1 Reloaded

A woman wearing goggles and hodling an assault rifle stands in an assault rifle.
A woman wearing goggles and hodling an assault rifle stands in an assault rifle.


No, she can’t jam your phones.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III’s Season 1 Reloaded goes live on Wednesday, January 17. As is customary for CoD’s Reloaded remix, the game will see a bunch of new guns, a new map, some new modes, and so much more. Here’s what you can look forward to when it all arrives next week. - Claire Jackson Read More

How To Keep Your Naughty Xbox Captures Private

A person watches a Baldur's Gate 3 romance scene on their Xbox.
A person watches a Baldur's Gate 3 romance scene on their Xbox.

Modern consoles such as the Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and even the Nintendo Switch all have some pretty handy capture features. Want to grab an awesome screenshot? There’s a dedicated button. Even recording long clips on Xbox and PlayStation is rather easy. And it’s even easier to share these images and recordings with friends. But sometimes, it’s too easy to accidentally share things you’d rather your friends and family not see. - Claire Jackson Read More

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: A Turn-Based Crime RPG And First-Person Shooters

A bear, a lady in a suit, and a solider wearing a deer mask are arranged in a collage.
A bear, a lady in a suit, and a solider wearing a deer mask are arranged in a collage.

Hey, it’s a three-day weekend here in the States. That means more time for gaming. This weekend we’re taking a look at some shooters, both of the traditional “Boomer Shooter,” and team-based variety. But that’s not all. Ahead of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s release on January 26, now’s a good time to visit an excellent entry in a certain ongoing crime sim series. - Claire Jackson Read More

How To Take Control Of Your Privacy Settings On PS5

A PS5 sits in a red glow.
A PS5 sits in a red glow.

Consumer electronics these days seem a little too willing to share your information. Smartphones are ever too eager to grab your data, and these days you can barely trust Windows when it comes to ads and personal information collection. And video game consoles like the PS5 are no exception. - Claire Jackson Read More

Fortnite’s FlowBerry Fizz: What It Is And How To Get It

A bottle of Flowberry Fizz is positioned over a man and a woman engaged in a gun fight.
A bottle of Flowberry Fizz is positioned over a man and a woman engaged in a gun fight.

Fortnite’s latest update has brought with it more stuff that sounds too delicious to just be a video game consumable. FlowBerry Fizz is a random drop you can find on the island to juice both your shields and jump height. - Claire Jackson Read More

Everything You Need To Know About Hot Spots in Fortnite

Various characters and a car fly through a visualized vortex.
Various characters and a car fly through a visualized vortex.

Whether it’s a part of a weekly challenge or you’re just looking to get great weapons fast, Fortnite’s Hot Spots are a reliable way to get your arsenal off to a solid start. Fortunately, they’re relatively easy to find. But be warned: You won’t be the only person heading there. - Claire Jackson Read More

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