Carolyn Petit, Author at Kotaku

The Last Of Us Episode 6 Recap: Ellie The Goodbye Girl

The sixth episode of HBO's series is packed with fascinating points of similarity and difference from the game

By Carolyn Petit Published February 20, 2023

15 Hours With Hogwarts Legacy: Magical Surface, Rotten Core

The discourse around the Harry Potter game has encompassed J.K. Rowling’s rancid politics and the role of criticism itself

By Carolyn Petit Published February 17, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us Episode 5 Recap: The Saga Of Henry And Sam

It's nothing but Kansas City blues in this week's episode of HBO's hit video game adaptation

By Carolyn Petit Published February 11, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us Episode 4 Recap: A Return To The Familiar

After last week’s bold adaptation, HBO's series gives us an episode packed with moments from the game

By Carolyn Petit Published February 6, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us Episode 3 Recap: The Ballad Of Bill And Frank

With its knockout third episode, HBO's series shows what an adaptation can do when it actually adapts

By Carolyn Petit Published February 3, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us‘ Second Episode Ends In Tragedy

Recap: Anna Torv's Tess gets a troubling moment in the spotlight in S1E2 of HBO's adaptation

By Carolyn Petit Published January 23, 2023

OpinionCommentary

The Last Of Us Episode One Recap: Taking A Ride

The first episode of HBO's adaptation spends a lot of time worldbuilding and setting things in motion for Joel and Ellie’s journey

By Carolyn Petit Published January 16, 2023

OpinionCommentary

HBO’s The Last Of Us Is A Safe Show That’s Caught Between Big Changes, Expectations

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey head up the cast of HBO’s post-pandemic adaptation

By Carolyn Petit Published January 10, 2023

ReviewsYear in Review

Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2022

The 8-bit carnage of Vampire Survivors and the faded grandeur of Elden Ring captivated me this year

By Carolyn Petit Published December 26, 2022

OpinionImpressions

This Atari Retrospective Sets A New Standard For Game Anthologies

More than just a way to play Centipede , this is a living trip through essential video game history

By Carolyn Petit Published December 1, 2022

OpinionImpressions

Don’t Miss One Of The Most Heartfelt (And Funniest) Games Of 2022

The follow-up to Brianna Lei’s beloved Butterfly Soup reunites us with Diya, Min, and the rest of the gang

By Carolyn Petit Published November 8, 2022

CultureNews

Myst Sequel Riven, GOAT Or Worst Puzzle Game Of All Time, Gets Remake

Original developer Cyan announces a complete remake of 1997's pre-rendered adventure

Carolyn Petit & John Walker Published October 31, 2022

OpinionImpressions

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Is A Modest Bustin’ Experience

IllFonic’s latest asymmetrical multiplayer game gets the details right, but lacks the depth to last

By Carolyn Petit Published October 14, 2022

CultureNews

How Sony Launched The OG PlayStation And Brilliantly Won The Console War

Limited Run Games is launching its own publishing imprint, Press Run

By Carolyn Petit Published September 29, 2022

ReviewsYear in Review

Kotaku‘s 2021 Games Of The Year

From blockbusters like Halo Infinite to smaller gems like Unpacking , 2021 offered a wonderful range of outstanding games

By Carolyn Petit Published January 4, 2022

CultureFeature

12 Recent Games To Play When You Want A Great Story Or Characters

Hades , Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy , and Disco Elysium are just a few recent gems of video game storytelling

By Carolyn Petit Published December 30, 2021

OpinionCommentary

What The Matrix Resurrections Really Says About Video Games Isn’t Obvious

The new film starring Keanu Reeves uses games to comment on whether art actually matters

By Carolyn Petit Published December 28, 2021

OpinionCommentary

Life Is Strange: True Colors Has My Favorite Video Game Special Effect Of 2021

The subtle expressions that play across protagonist Alex Chen's face reveal so much

By Carolyn Petit Published December 20, 2021

ReviewsYear in Review

The Ten Biggest Kotaku Posts Of 2021

GTA news, Animal Crossing porn, and upheaval at Activision Blizzard were among the forces that shaped this year

By Carolyn Petit Published December 15, 2021

OpinionCommentary

GTA III Made Just Vibing In Its World Incredible

With the Definitive Edition incoming, it’s a good time to reflect on what made Grand Theft Auto III so extraordinary

By Carolyn Petit Published October 25, 2021