Ashley Bardhan, Author at Kotaku

CultureNews

Monster Energy Keeps Pushing Devs To Change Their Game Titles

The Coca-Cola-owned company says games that use the word “monster” look too similar to its brand

By Ashley Bardhan Published April 4, 2023

CultureNews

Resident Evil 4 Remake Is Getting Review Bombed For The Worst Reasons [Update]

Fans argue that Ada Wong actress Lily Gao isn’t sufficiently sultry, and the game itself is somehow too “woke”

By Ashley Bardhan Published April 3, 2023

The Bests

Every FromSoftware Soulslike Ranked From Worst To Best

As great as games like Dark Souls , Elden Ring , and Sekiro all are, there can only be one top spot

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 31, 2023

OpinionImpressions

This Horror Game Turns Fishing Into Psychological Warfare

Dredge is probably the least predictable farming sim you’ll ever play

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 30, 2023

Tips & Guides

15 Things We Wish We Knew Before Playing The Resident Evil 4 Remake

Capcom’s 18-year-old game isn’t exactly how you remembered it, but these tips will last a lifetime

Ashley Bardhan & Zack Zwiezen Published March 30, 2023

CultureNews

Rare Magic: The Gathering Card Broke Two Expensive Sales Records In One Month

The rare Black Lotus keeps getting sold for over half a million dollars

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 28, 2023

CultureNews

Zelda Producer Plays Tears Of The Kingdom For 10 Mins, And The New Stuff Looks Wild

Eiji Aonuma walks players through new abilities and mechanics, like weapon fusing

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 28, 2023

CultureNews

Dress-Up RPG Has Loophole That Lets Disney Princesses Wield Guns

In the dress-up game Love Nikki , Elsa completes her look with a Glock

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 27, 2023

CultureOdds and Ends

They Can’t Play These Games Anymore, And They Blame Exes

Games like Persona 5 and League of Legends stand the test of time, but they’re no match for your ex

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 24, 2023

Tips & Guides

Reduce Your Screen Time With These Video Game-Inspired Board Games

Step away from the PS5—these games bring fantasy directly to your tabletop

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 23, 2023

Tips & Guides

12 Awe-Inspiring Video Game Castles Worth Appreciating

Elden Ring , Super Mario Odyssey , and more have some of the most astounding castle art you’ve ever seen

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 22, 2023

CultureNews

Twitch Bans Popular Streamer’s Cute Emote For ‘Inciting Abuse’

Chica’s yellow chick emote is a bullying menace, according to Amazon's streaming platform

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 21, 2023

CultureNews

Bella Ramsey’s YouTube Is A Great Sneak Peek At What You’ll See In The Last of Us Season 2

Ramsey’s two-year-old acoustic guitar covers are finally blowing up and getting TLoU fans hyped

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 21, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Resident Evil 4 Remake Changing Ashley’s Skirt Gives Me Hope

Upskirts don’t start and end with RE4 —they have a whole brief history

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 20, 2023

CultureNews

Silent Hill 2 Team Shows Terrifying Gameplay Preview Of Their OG Horror Remake

The next-gen Layers of Fear will haunt the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PCs in June

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 17, 2023

Tips & Guides

These 5 Retro Games Hold Up Even Without The Nostalgia

Your PC, Switch, and other consoles are gateways to the best old games you haven’t played

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 16, 2023

Tips & Guides

Let’s Break Down Dead Island 2’s Gnarly, ‘Anatomically Correct’ Flesh System

Dambuster Studios’ hotly anticipated sequel is heavy on the guts and chunks

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 15, 2023

CultureNews

Fortnite Dev Epic Claims Folks Like Crypto Games In Its Store

Some of them are even 'pretty well-played,' GM Steve Allison told Axios

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 14, 2023

CultureNews

Microsoft Signs Another 10-Year Call Of Duty Deal

The Xbox creator seems hopeful about its Activision merger, though the U.S., U.K., and EU aren’t

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 14, 2023

Tips & Guides

9 Of The Internet’s Burning Resident Evil 4 Remake Questions, Answered

Capcom’s reinvented third-person shooter has some explaining to do

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 13, 2023