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Cocoon: The Kotaku Review

Two of the devs behind Limbo and Inside deliver another masterful puzzle game

Max Payne + Creepy PS1 Vibes = One Of The Best Shooters Of 2023

You can’t solve all your problems with a Uzi in third-person shooter El Paso, Elsewhere

The PS5's New VR Is Impressive, But Is It Worth $550?

With excellent hardware and solid software PS VR2 is one hell of an upgrade, but consider all your options first

The PS5’s Luxe New Controller Might Be A Game Changer (If You Can Afford It)

I like the modular PS5 controller’s perks the more I use it

Review: The Makers Of Danganronpa Are Back With Another Mystery Banger

Master Detective Archives: Rain Code keeps its predecessor's spirit while letting a finished story lie

The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: The Kotaku Review

Nintendo builds on Breath of the Wild in wonderful ways with this inventive sequel

Thronefall Is The Perfect Strategy Game For People Who Don’t Have Time

The devs behind hit city-builder Islanders offer their take on tower defense

I Wish I Loved This Final Fantasy Tactics-Inspired SRPG 7 Years In The Making

Arcadian Atlas shows promise but feels like a rough first draft

The 5 Best Budget Controllers For Xbox And PC

Turtle Beach, Hyperkin, 8BitDo, Power-A, and Hori all offer great options if you're looking for an affordable Xbox or PC controller

The Scuf Instinct Pro Feels Like An Official Xbox Controller

Scuf’s first Xbox Series X/S controller is just as good as the ones Microsoft makes

Renaissance Faire: The Kotaku Review

Photorealistic graphics and surprisingly life-like food make this role-playing game one for the ages

Mortal Kombat 2021: The Kotaku Movie Review

As I said last month following a preview of the film’s first 12 minutes, the new Mortal Kombat movie starts off strong. The opening battle between the men who would become Sub-Zero and Scorpion is one of my favorite cinema moments of the year. The…

Analogue Pocket: The Kotaku Review

Retro console maker Analogue works its FPGA magic on Game Boy and the result is so good

The Evercade VS Recaptures That Cartridge Game Magic

New cartridge-based retro game console brings those old school Nintendo feels

New Wireless Gaming Headset Can Go At Least 80 Hours On One Charge

Sennheiser’s $200 GSP 370 Wireless Gaming Headset boasts “up to 100 hours of wireless gaming” on the back of its unassuming package. I used it for 80 hours before finally getting nervous and putting it on a charger.

I Don't Think I Need A Wireless Switch Headset

Bundled with a first-of-its-kind USB-C 2.4GHz dongle that fits nicely in the bottom of the Switch, SteelSeries’ $99 Arctis 1 Wireless gaming headset is the first truly wireless headset for Nintendo’s latest console. It’s very nice. I just don’t…

The Razer Huntsman Mini Is An Excellent Intro To 60 Percent Keyboards

Smaller keyboards can be better keyboards. The 60 percent form factor strips away unnecessary keys and uses layers to stack important functions to create a pleasantly compact, perfectly functional and efficient keyboard. Mechanical keyboard…

Kaliber Gaming's Opto-Mechanical Keyboard Looks Sharp, Literally

I don’t normally go for gaming keyboards with fancy shapes, but there’s something sleek and dangerous about Kaliber Gaming’s HVER Pro X optical-mechanical gaming keyboard. It’s probably the jagged sheet of aluminum screwed atop its otherwise…

The Last Of Us Part 2: The Kotaku Review

Everything in The Last of Us 2 takes work. Every weapon reload, killing blow, and crafted item takes time and button presses. At times the game is painfully slow; even in the most action-packed sections you put in effort to move things forward.…

Space Channel 5 VR: The Kotaku Review

How badly do you want to play another Space Channel 5 game? Your personal level of yearning to see Sega’s long-dormant rhythm game series make a comeback is likely to be proportional to the amount of fun you have with this week’s Space Channel 5 VR…

The Best Mandalorian Character Gets The Best Action Figure

Hero Scout Trooper who punched Baby Yoda immortalized in plastic

Four Inches Is A Great Size For A Batman Figure

A 12-inch Batman is great for kids or serious collectors, depending on the toy line. Six inches is a good size if you want a nice amount of detail and articulation and don’t want Bruce Wayne to get lost under the couch. But for my money and…

17 Fantastic Games That Went Under The Radar In 2022

Haven’t heard of any of these games before? Let’s fix that

Kenneth Shepard's Top Five Games Of 2022