Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review: Massive, Menacing, And MagnificentFromSoftware’s highly anticipated DLC could be a standalone game—it's just that goodByAlyssa MercantePublishedJune 18, 2024
Every Game We Played At This Year's Not-E3 Summer Game Fest ExtravaganzaOur brains are hyped goop after playing 36 of the biggest, coolest, and weirdest games coming out in 2024 and beyondByAlyssa Mercante and Ethan GachPublishedJune 14, 2024
Star Wars: The Acolyte Tells Us What We Already Knew About The JediThey're complex, flawed group of individuals who have shifted and changed throughout Star Wars’ historyByAlyssa MercantePublishedJune 13, 2024
You Can Pet The Dog At Summer Game FestA dog named Trooper was the highlight of long weekend of games--he even met Phil SpencerByAlyssa MercantePublishedJune 12, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws Hands-On: Good Gameplay, Wonderful WorldA variety of gameplay mechanics, a fantastic protagonist, and a great take on the iconic Star Wars worldByAlyssa MercantePublishedJune 11, 2024
Gears Of War: E-Day Will ‘Scare The S*** Out Of You’We spoke to The Coalition about the choice to take Gears of War back to the beginningByAlyssa MercantePublishedJune 10, 2024
Assassin’s Creed Shadows' Gameplay Will Be Wildly Different Based On Which Protagonist You're PlayingThe dual protagonists give the Japan-set game a wealth of stylish combat optionsByWilla Rowe and Alyssa MercantePublishedJune 10, 2024
This Blumhouse Game Is Like Playing Through A ’90s Horror MovieFear the Spotlight is part The Craft, part Resident Evil, and all excellent horror vibesByAlyssa MercantePublishedJune 9, 2024
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Great Games To Play In Between Summer Game Fest NewsThis weekend we’re digging into shooters, MMOs, and a fun gravity-shifting adventureByClaire Jackson, Moises Taveras, Alyssa Mercante, Willa Rowe, Carolyn Petit, and John WalkerPublishedJune 7, 2024
30 Years Later, Tamagotchi Player Discovers In-Game SecretTwin characters from a special Mothra-themed Tamagotchi were successfully unlocked by a determined fanByAlyssa MercantePublishedJune 7, 2024
The Star Wars Hotel Failure Was Just A Real-Life Bad Video Game LaunchYouTuber Jenny Nicholson’s experience at the now-closed Disney theme park is reminiscent of botched video game…ByAlyssa MercantePublishedJune 4, 2024
Valorant To Its Most Toxic Players: 'Please Play Something Else, We Won't Miss You'Riot Games' Anna Donlon announced its most 'severe, harmful' players will get hardware bansByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 30, 2024
Guy Who Didn't Make Hockey Playoffs Crashes Ninja's Stream To Talk SmackA Pittsburgh Penguins' player is confident his team would have beaten the New York Rangers, if they made the…ByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 30, 2024
Here’s My Hades 2 Build That Beat ChronosA few tips and tricks so that you can swiftly bring death to ChronosByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 28, 2024
Our Favorite Cosplay From C2E2 2024The Chicago-based convention gave us a ton of incredible cosplay looks, from Fallout to One Piece and even some Dune…ByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 28, 2024
I've Convinced Myself This Is What The Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC Is AboutThe latest trailer suggests that Omen, outcasts, and Others are central themes in the expansionByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 22, 2024
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Story Trailer Tells The Tragedy Of MiquellaThe latest trailer for Elden Ring's upcoming DLC also focuses on the fearsome Messmer the ImpalerByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 21, 2024
25 Years Later, I Am Now A Star Wars: The Phantom Menace ApologistI saw the oft-maligned film in theaters for its 25th anniversary, and it was a surprising experienceByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 20, 2024
The Industry Wasn't Ready For This Drag-Based Fighting GameDrag Her!, a 2D fighting game starring Ru Paul’s Drag Race icons, ceased development last weekByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 20, 2024
The Kendrick/Drake Beef Is Made For The InternetThe back-and-forth rap battle is created for and benefitting from meme cultureByAlyssa MercantePublishedMay 6, 2024