There are no collectibles in Half-Life. It’s incredible. That’s not how I would have praised the groundbreaking first-person shooter, which turns 20 years old today, when I first played it. At that point, I might have described how Half-Life infused sci-fi shooters with a sense of realism. It set an alien invasion in an Earthbound…
Mark Zuckerberg is betting the entire future of his company on the metaverse. He renamed Facebook to Meta last year, and so far this year, he’s spent $10 billion on Reality Labs, Meta’s AR and VR development group. Reality Labs was not cut particularly hard in Meta’s huge layoffs this week, even in the face…
With all the deals, discounts, and promotions running around, it can be awfully tempting to spend a mint on Cyber Monday. But for those trying to stay thrifty and keep their spending in check, we’ve gathered some of the best Cyber Monday deals you can currently find for less than $50. There are plenty of…
Illustration by Aaron Robinson for The Verge Leave your cable bill behind — if you haven’t already Cutting the cord isn’t a new concept to anyone in 2018. Millions of people have left traditional cable behind in favor of paying only for broadband internet and streaming services. An increasing number have never had a cable…
Steve Boom is the VP of Amazon Music, and he has a great name for the music business. He’s on the show because Amazon just announced that it is upgrading the music service that Prime members get as part of their subscription. Starting today, one of the benefits for Amazon Prime members is that you…
The final moments of the opening ceremonies for the 2022 League of Legends World Championship featured star performer Lil Nas X seemingly lifted into the air by the hand of a giant mech while a championship trophy floated around him. It was an impressive display of artistic vision and technical expertise — and it’s also…
One of the latest fads to wash onto the shores of YouTube comes from TikTok, a grander version of Musical.ly that gives users an array of editing options to make short, Vine-like videos. In one corner of YouTube, TikTok’s biggest fans upload challenge compilations and weekly updates, each playing like a more elaborate Vine supercut…
From what it looks like on Steam and in reviews, Sonic Frontiers has done pretty well since it came out. This is good for Sega because they said it would be the “cornerstone” of future Sonic games. Takashi Iizuka, who is in charge of Sonic Team, talked to Sector about where the franchise is going. […]
TikTok is inescapable right now, and it’s not just teens paying attention — it’s rocked the business world as well. Bytedance, the owner of the wildly popular short-form video app, is now valued at more than $75 billion following a new round of investment. This means Uber has unexpectedly lost its long-held title of the…
With all the deals, discounts, and promotions running around, it can be awfully tempting to spend a mint on Cyber Monday. But for those trying to stay thrifty and keep their spending in check, we’ve gathered some of the best Cyber Monday deals you can currently find for less than $50. There are plenty of…
In Warhammer 40k: Darktide, players will have access to the Shrine of the Omnissiah, which is a forge where weapons found on killing sprees can be improved. There are five things you can do at the Shrine: Consecrate, Earn Blessing, Combine Blessings, Re-Bless, and Refine Item. At the moment, only Consecrate is available. The Fatshark […]
LG’s C2 OLED is a truly impressive 4K TV that provides impeccable picture quality and best-in-class gaming performance. Even though the higher-tier and more expensive G2 is LG’s flagship and offers a brighter display, the C2 is easier on your wallet and still delivers a viewing experience that can wow anyone sitting in your living…
A new report says that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) might file a lawsuit against Microsoft for antitrust violations to stop the company from buying Activision Blizzard. The report, which came from Politico, says that “three people with knowledge of the matter” say the FTC is “likely” to file a lawsuit to stop the $69 […]
Kotaku Game DiaryDaily thoughts from a Kotaku staffer about a game we’re playing. “Dad, can we play Pokémon together?” my seven-year-old son Seamus asked as I wandered about Kanto in Pokémon Let’s Go! Eevee. It was the first time he’d asked to play a video game with me. It led to the first time we played…
Extermination, like in Starship TroopersIn this cooperative first-person shooter, Starship Troopers: Extermination plunges up to 12 players immediately into the battle against the Bug menace. As a Trooper in the Deep Space Vanguard, an elite Special Forces unit within the Mobile Infantry, suit up and ship out to a remote front. It’s up to squads […]