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Writing about games invites accusations of taking things too seriously. Criticism, it sometimes seems, is a dirty…
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s combat kit-bashes the series’ role-playing battles with the hefty action of a game like Mo…
The streets are full... of RAAAGE! I am playing Streets of Rage 4 with the best dude Paul Tamayo right now on Twitch. Join us for good music, fisticuffs, and chill times.
It’s important to analyze games with rigorous consideration. Games are art and we need to hold them accountable for…
The Legend of the Zelda: Majora’s Mask is 20 years old. It’s been the dawn of the final day for two decades, and…
It’s kinda earth day in Animal Crossing! It’s earth day adjacent?! I’m gonna meet up with my buddy Leif and spruce my island right now on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. Come join chat to talk about how cool trees are and such.
Final Fantasy VII Remake bears a heavy weight on its shoulders, needing to recreate a beloved classic in a way that…
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Happy 10th anniversary to the original Nier! Please enjoy the game’s opening monologue, wherein a magical book is called a “dumb-ass” and “little bitch.”
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is nominally a chill game about seeing what each day holds and adjusting as you go.…
Spotted on a quick quarantine-breaking walk in Brooklyn: this fantastic Pokémon mural. Considering Red has no ‘mons of his own, I think he’s gonna lose this battle. (Click to see a full gallery!)
Mods are asleep so I’m playing MAXIMUM Action right now on Twitch. Come join chat for John Woo shenanigans and mayhem on this laziest of Thursdays.
There are plenty of big name video games to play right now. You can relive old memories (or make new ones) with Final…
When I was in college, I was one of the folks living off campus. That meant guests all the time, and it meant house…
From fan-made revamps like Black Mesa to the highest of AAA productions like Final Fantasy VII Remake, enhanced,…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is about luxuriating by a fishing hole or meticulously planning out your town’s…
It’s here! I’m playing the Final Fantasy 7 Remake right now on Twitch. Taking it from the top and steaming long to see What Is New And Up With This. Come join chat to talk all things materia-related.
If there’s one thing a good MMO needs, it’s fancy loot. That can mean World of Warcraft’s various class artifacts or …
Riot Games’ latest project, the hero-focused shooter Valorant, kicked off a closed beta today. After playing plenty…