2013 was a great year for gaming. After what was accomplished this year, let's see what Japanese game developers hope to do in 2014. » 12/30/13 4:00am 12/30/13 4:00am

As 2013 draws to an end, we look forward to 2014. And with a new year, comes new resolutions – even for game developers. » 12/26/13 8:00am 12/26/13 8:00am

It's the end of the year, and that means for one brief, shining moment, one Google Play gaming category will make perfect sense. These are Google Play's editor's picks for the top Android games of 2013. » 12/20/13 10:20am 12/20/13 10:20am

We at the Commerce Team can't think of a better way to celebrate the end of an amazing year of products and deals than to look back at which ones you loved the most. Take a stroll through the most popular 13 products of 2013, according to your purchases, get some inspiration for your last minute holiday gifting, and… » 12/19/13 11:37am 12/19/13 11:37am

Facebook gaming is far from dead — it's just getting started. 2013 saw impressive growth in both audience numbers and diversity of Facebook game developer, making for one exciting year for free browser-based entertainment. » 12/09/13 4:30pm 12/09/13 4:30pm

It's been a great/good/terrible year for movies, depending on what you actually saw and how picky you are. So let's relive the whole shebang with this clip, which combines footage from 258 movies and turns them into one very long trailer. » 12/05/13 1:30am 12/05/13 1:30am

Are you surprised? I'm not surprised. I don't think anyone is surprised. Pokémon is one of the more popular franchises on Kotaku, too, especially in recent days since the release of X and Y. » 12/03/13 12:30pm 12/03/13 12:30pm

Yesterday, we talked about our favorite games of 2013. Now comes the hour of our discontent. It's time to vent, to get mad, to talk about sadness and disappointment. Hooray? » 5/09/13 9:00pm 5/09/13 9:00pm

In the words of one Frances "Baby" Houseman, 2013 has been wild. Wild! Well not quite as wild as Patrick Swayze in the rain, but you know, there have been a lot of good games. » 5/08/13 9:00pm 5/08/13 9:00pm

PAX East kicks off this morning in lovely scenic Boston, beginning with the big Blizzard Entertainment Presents panel from 10:00 to 10:30 Eastern. Or at least I am assuming it's big. Perhaps I should just stick with "new" until the mystery is solved. » 3/22/13 9:55am 3/22/13 9:55am

2013 is only 1/12th over. With 11 months left and new console news on the horizon, Weekly Famitsu asked its readers what games they were looking forward to for this year. Here's a list of the top 30 anticipated upcoming games for 2013 (note: All publishers and release dates are for Japanese release versions): » 2/07/13 8:00am 2/07/13 8:00am

The majority of snacks I've reviewed over the past couple of years for Snacktaku have been happy accidents. I wasn't planning on putting them in my mouth and writing about them—it just happened. This year I am changing things up. This year I have an eating agenda—there are five foods that shall not escape my mouth in… » 1/28/13 4:30pm 1/28/13 4:30pm

This is the last new Random Encounters you will ever read in 2012. Shed a tear. » 12/28/12 3:00pm 12/28/12 3:00pm

The official God of War: Ascension listing has the upcoming action-adventure game slated for a Spring 2013 release. One player only! [Sony via @JimReilly] » 4/19/12 12:15pm 4/19/12 12:15pm