News•Mar 10, 2026
Mega Man Voice Actor Drops Out Of Sequel After Being Asked To Work Without Union Protections By Capcom
SAG‑AFTRA issued a Do Not Work Order for Capcom's upcoming title *Mega Man: Dual Override* after the studio failed to initiate the required signatory process. Voice actor Ben Diskin, who portrayed Mega Man in *Mega Man 11*, announced he will not return to the role because Capcom demanded he work without union protections. Diskin suggested the dispute centers on AI‑related safeguards that unions require but Capcom appears reluctant to guarantee. No comment has been received from Capcom regarding the allegations.
By Kotaku
News•Mar 9, 2026
Marathon Players Have Invented Drone Warfare
Kotaku’s roundup highlights several industry shifts: Marathon players are rigging in‑game drones with explosive claymores, creating a makeshift digital drone‑warfare tactic. Independent studio Heart Machine has voluntarily recognized a CWA union, joining a growing wave of game‑developer unionization. Meanwhile, the upcoming...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 9, 2026
Three Pokémon Pokopia Upgrades You Should Buy Immediately
Pokémon Pokopia, the life‑simulation spin‑off from The Pokémon Company, offers a suite of purchasable upgrades that streamline crafting and exploration. The article highlights three priority upgrades—PP Up, Packing Tips, and the Handy Bag—that enhance attack stamina, inventory capacity, and quick‑access...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 8, 2026
Take AI’s Job And Respond To Real Prompts In New Browser Game
A new browser game called "your ai slop bores me" lets players act as AI, answering random prompts within 60 seconds to earn tokens. Those tokens can be spent to request answers from other human players, creating a reciprocal marketplace...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 8, 2026
Asmongold Dropped By Streamer Talent Agency He Co-Founded Following School Bombing Remarks
Asmongold, co‑founder of streamer talent agency Mythic Talent, has mutually part‑ed ways with the firm after making inflammatory comments about a U.S. school bombing linked to Iranian airstrikes. Mythic’s brief statement emphasized respect and responsibility while offering no details on...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 7, 2026
One Person’s Unhinged Crusade To Erase An Obscure PC Game From Existence Has Finally Been Stopped
The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) halted a multi‑year DMCA campaign aimed at erasing the obscure 1990s Japanese PC title Cookie’s Bustle. Since 2022, individual Brandon White, operating under Graceware, filed false copyright claims that removed YouTube videos, Twitch streams,...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 7, 2026
The Division 2 Plummets To $3 Bargain Bin Territory After Getting New Hardcore Mode
Ubisoft has slashed The Division 2 to $3, sparking a 400% surge in concurrent Steam players and pushing the title back onto the platform’s charts. The discount coincides with the launch of a timed Realism Mode in the Warlords of New...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 7, 2026
Heartopia Removes Questline Featuring ‘Monkey Noises’ After Accusations Of ‘Blatant Racism’
Heartopia developer DX added a quest featuring a person of colour named Kapil who made "monkey noises" after eating a poisoned mushroom, prompting accusations of blatant racism. The controversial quest was introduced on March 4 and removed within 24 hours after community...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 6, 2026
Nintendo Reveals Another Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct And I Hope It Tells Us Who’s Voicing Wario
Nintendo announced a second Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct for March 9, the day before Mario Day, promising the final trailer but no new game information. A fresh poster reveals classic characters like Wart and the iconic frog‑suit enemies, deepening the film’s nostalgic...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 5, 2026
Rockstar Is Gearing Up To Turn GTA+ Into The Next Gaming Super Bundle
Rockstar Games announced that NBA 2K26 will join the GTA+ library from March 10 to April 20, offering subscribers a 5,000‑VC content pack and a 20% discount if they keep the game after removal. GTA+ originally launched in 2022 as a GTA Online perk...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 5, 2026
Arc Raiders Rushes Out Emergency Fix After Its Discord Accidentally Spied On Players
Embark Studios released an emergency hotfix for Arc Raiders after its Discord SDK unintentionally logged all Discord activity, including private direct messages, on players' machines. The SDK created a full Discord gateway connection and stored events locally, prompting privacy concerns....
By Kotaku
News•Mar 5, 2026
Helldivers 2 Charity Challenge Leads To Death Threats
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arrowhead Game Studios responded after the creator of Helldivers 2’s D10 Dev Challenge reported receiving death threats and being doxxed at work. The challenge, which promised a $1,000 charity donation if developers completed the game’s hardest difficulty,...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 4, 2026
The Helldivers 2 Discord Quietly Banned A Tiananmen Square Tank Meme As Some Players Protest Tencent Funding
Arrowhead Game Studios quietly removed the iconic Tiananmen Square "Tank Man" recreation from Helldivers 2’s Discord after it was spammed by players following the War Horse trailer launch. The ban also extended to the phrase "Tiananmen Square" via the server’s automod, prompting...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 2, 2026
Crimson Desert Somehow Still Looks Too Good to Be True, Even in Preview Event Breakdowns
Pearl Abyss showcased its upcoming action‑adventure title Crimson Desert using a mid‑range PC build, achieving native 4K resolution, ray tracing, and a steady 60 fps at Ultra settings. The footage, provided to Digital Foundry, was captured on a Ryzen 9 7900X3D, 32 GB RAM,...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 2, 2026
Rumored GTA 6 Leak Was Sitting On Someone’s Phone For Four Years Before They Posted It
A new Instagram account posted a short video that claims to be unreleased Grand Theft Auto 6 footage, showing a Vice City bridge and a GTA V truck. The uploader says the clip was recorded during a developer’s 2022 lockdown setup and...
By Kotaku