Ashley Bardhan, Author at Kotaku

Tips & Guides

14 Shooters To Play While Waiting On Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

The gritty first-person shooter due in October, not the gritty first-person shooter from 2009

Ashley Bardhan & Levi Winslow Published September 28, 2022

CultureNews

Chess Grandmaster Loses Job After Making Sexist Comments At Women’s Tournament

Grandmaster Ilya Smirin’s first English broadcast is also his last

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 28, 2022

CultureNews

The First NFT-Based Game Out On The Epic Games Store Looks As Awful As You’re Expecting

Blankos Block Party is an even more nefarious Roblox

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 27, 2022

OpinionCommentary

TikTok’s Ugly ‘NPC In Real Life’ Trend Reflects The Worst Side Of Growing Up Online

You are probably not the main character, though Twitter may have told you otherwise

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 23, 2022

Tips & Guides

The Internet’s Biggest Overwatch 2 Questions, Answered

I braved the annals of Reddit, Quora, and Twitter to answer all I could about Blizzard’s lightly anticipated game

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 22, 2022

CultureNews

PS5 Game Flopped So Hard, Even GameStop Is Getting Rid Of It Now

Since Square Enix will soon discontinue the game’s servers, the physical version is worthless

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 21, 2022

CultureNews

Call of Duty Players Are Really Mad About Red Dots

Infinity Ward won't budge on Modern Warfare 2 's loss of mini-map gunfire markers

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 21, 2022

Tips & Guides

8 Great Video Games That Capture The Best Of The Fall Season

You don’t need a pumpkin spice latte when you have The Last of Us , Alan Wake , and six more autumnal games

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 20, 2022

Tips & Guides

Disney Dreamlight Valley Cooking Guide: 3 Tips To Master Even The Trickiest Recipes

You don’t need to be a sentient rat to make a slushy, some fish pie, lobster rolls, and so much more

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 19, 2022

Tips & Guides

8 Forgotten Computer Games That’ll Bring You Back To The Weirdest Parts Of The Internet

I will never let your memory die, Earthworm Jim , even if you deserve it

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 15, 2022

Tips & Guides

Look At Every Farming Sim We Saw At Nintendo Direct

Harvestella , Rune Factory , and more ask us, kindly, to cherish our bounty

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 14, 2022

Tips & Guides

4 Easy Disney Dreamlight Valley Tips To Level Friendship Fast

With a little dedication, you can get Mickey, Goofy, and Scrooge wrapped around your finger in no time

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 13, 2022

ReviewsETC

Secretlab’s Fortnite Battle Bus Chair Is Comfy, If A Little Big

The latest Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 special edition supports women (me)

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 12, 2022

Tips & Guides

11 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting The Full Version Of Ooblets

Care beats skill in the 1.0 version of this endearing, low-stakes farming sim

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 9, 2022

CultureNews

Twitch Is Removing Its ‘Host Mode’ Feature And Everyone’s Upset

Streamers will no longer be able to host another channel while offline after October 3

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 7, 2022

CultureNews

Microsoft Is Making A Simpler, Cheaper Version Of Its Elite Customizable Controller Now

Just don’t count the additional $59.99 for customization features

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 7, 2022

Tips & Guides

9 Farming Games To Fall In Love With After Stardew Valley

Take off your cowboy boots and kick back with a drink—these adorable farming sims will have you chilled out in no time

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 2, 2022

CultureTwitch

Amouranth Can’t Be Your Girlfriend, She’s Building An Empire Beyond Twitch

Hot tub streamer Kaitlyn Siragusa’s nascent business ventures aren't done growing until she says so

By Ashley Bardhan Published September 1, 2022

CultureNews

Fortnite Leak Suggests A Lady Gaga Concert Is On The Horizon

The online battle royale also begins another LGBT-focused Rainbow Royale event tonight

By Ashley Bardhan Published August 31, 2022

CultureNews

GeoGuessr Wizard Finds Where Fan Proposed To Wife 13 Years Later

Thanks to YouTuber rainbolt, the fan will get to go back

By Ashley Bardhan Published August 31, 2022