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Otto Kratky

Otto Kratky

Former Digital Trends Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 409 articles

Otto Kratky is a freelance writer with many homes. You can find his work at Digital Trends, GameSpot, and Gamepur. If he's not writing he's probably sinking way too much time into an RPG or the latest multiplayer game. You can find him on Twitter @Otto_Kratky.

A skateboarder stunts in OlliOlli World

OlliOlli World takes skateboarding games to gnarly heights

OlliOlli World is the franchise's next natural step, taking its outlandish, arcade skating to new, gnarly heights.
WB characters fight in MultiVersus.

MultiVersus brings Warner Bros. characters to Smash Bros.-style platform fighter

Players can finally figure out who would win in a fight between Shaggy and Game of Thrones' Arya Stark in MultiVersus.
Kratos and his son sit by a fire in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War: Ragnarok trailer sets up war against the gods

God of War: Ragnarok will pit Kratos against ancient Nordic gods as he and his son try to prevent the apocalypse.
A survivor in Dying Light 2

Some of Dying Light 2’s tools will be locked behind player choices

Skills will still be present in Dying Light 2, but they won't unlock some of the game's strongest tools for movement.
Two people playing a game on an OLED Switch.

The Nintendo Switch OLED is unimpressive, but it’ll still sell out

The Nintendo Switch OLED was announced on Tuesday, and it's not what a lot of people were expecting -- including me.
Nintendo Switch OLED model

New Nintendo Switch model features an OLED screen, releases October 8

The Nintendo Switch OLED will not display images at a higher resolution than the base model Switch.
A massive explosion in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Ubisoft turns off online services for over 90 games

The games that are losing their online features are a mishmash of well-received and relatively unknown titles from over the years.
Mario and Luigi with the cast of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga in the background.

6 Game Boy Advance games that should head to Switch Online

If a Game Boy Advance collection is added to Nintendo Switch Online, it has to include these choice titles.
Hiroki holds his sword in front of his face in Trek to Yomi

Trek to Yomi review: Moving story cuts through weak action

Trek to Yomi's combat may get stale, but its story of a samurai traveling through the land of the dead is surprisingly engaging.
A still of the Overwatch 2 characters.

Overwatch 2 already feels like a return to glory

Overwatch 2 is a sizable update for Overwatch that distills the massively-popular hero shooter's best features.
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase takes place on June 12.

Xbox and Bethesda detail (non-E3) summer showcase

Xbox's E3-season presentation will likely show off at least one of the games Bethesda is currently developing.
Balan Wonderworld

Balan Wonderworld director details behind-the-scenes drama

On Twitter, Yuji Naka claims he was removed from his position as director for Balan Wonderworld half a year before it launched.
April and Leo high-five in TMNT: Shredder's Revenge

TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge keeps the combos rolling

Shredder's Revenge is a dream come true for anyone who likes stringing together massive combos with friends.
lego bricktales pax east 2022 demo featured

Lego Bricktales makes physics fun with perfect puzzles

Lego Bricktales hooked me with its physics puzzles, but I can't wait to see what other, more creative minds build.
A Final Fantasy XIV character faces an ice monster.

Final Fantasy XIV sales halted because too many people are playing

Square will also be giving paying players server priority over anyone playing Final Fantasy XIV's free trial.
A group of animals praise a lamb in Cult of the Lamb.

Cult of the Lamb’s town (and cult) building has me hooked

While it's fun to trek through its dungeons, Cult of the Lamb's cult-building mechanics are its most interesting feature.
A cowboy riding a horse in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Is Red Dead Online worth playing ?

With Red Dead Online's Blood Money update just around the corner, it's a good time to figure out whether the game is worth getting into.
Freerunning through Paris during the siege.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris review: Everything is the same

Assassin's Creed Valhalla's latest expansion adds more of the same, and in this case, that just means more bloat.
Vehicles in Saints Row.

Everything can be customized in the new Saints Row game

Players will be able to customize everything from their characters to their gang members in the upcoming Saints Row reboot.
Malenia in Elden Ring putting her prosthetic arm on and looking off towards the right.

Elden Ring bug makes its hardest boss fight even harder

Malenia is supposed to heal every time she hits players, but a new bug lets her heal simply by attacking.
A skater standing above graffiti in Jet Set Radio.

Sega rebooting Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, report says

Reboots of Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio are allegedly the start of Sega's super game initiative.
An operator uses a headset microphone in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 is finally getting in-game voice chat

Along with in-game voice chat, Battlefield 2042's 4.0 patch will adjust weapon attachment stats and nerf one of the game's most popular vehicles.
A CEO sits surrounded by piles of cash in GTA Online.

Grand Theft Auto Online is in need of a serious cleanup

Despite the resources it has, GTA Online is still flooded with technical problems and cheaters.
Zoe rests by a campfire in Road 96.

Road 96 reminds me of my angry, powerless teenage years

The feeling of powerlessness that comes with each of Road 96's runs was too familiar to how I felt throughout high school.
Ciri looking over her shoulder in The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt

CD Projekt Red isn’t slowing down, for better or worse

CD Projekt Red is looking past Cyberpunk 2077, but its attention has to be on the right projects.
Holding a gun to an enemy in Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 support bleeds into 2023 with story expansion

Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming expansion will likely include more content than the free DLCs it's received so far.
A man wielding two katanas in Elden Ring.

Even Elden Ring speedrunners can’t keep up with it

The speedrun record for Elden Ring is changing so rapidly that world-record holder Mitchriz lost his No. 1 spot mid-interview.
Geralt looks at a tower in the distance in The Witcher 3.

The Witcher 3’s current-gen port has been delayed yet again

CD Projekt Red has delayed The Witcher 3's current-gen port following a decision to move its development in-house.
A player walks through an outlaw outpost in No Man's Sky.

You can be a space pirate in No Man’s Sky starting today

No Man's Sky's Outlaws update will let players smuggle goods and reap more profits from attacking innocent trade ships.
Playing games via Nintendo Switch Online.

Your Nintendo and PlayStation subscriptions are changing

Sony and Nintendo have adjusted how their online services handle auto-renewal after an investigation by the U.K's Competition and Markets Authority.
Sora reaching out for his keyblade.

Getting into Kingdom Hearts in 2022 is no easy task

Kingdom Hearts 4 is on the way and getting into the franchise before it launches is no small task.
Sora lying down on a couch in Kingdom Hearts 4.

You aren’t dreaming, Kingdom Hearts 4 is actually happening

Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced during a 20th anniversary stream for the series, along with two mobile games.
A Spartan wearing a halo ring hat in Halo Infinite.

Halo Infinite is getting some serious progression changes

343 Industries is currently working on implementing per-match XP payouts in Halo Infinite based on in-game performance according to a blog post.
Selene standing by ship in Returnal.

Returnal is getting a free co-op update this month

Returnal's Ascension update is set to launch on March 22.