Joel Johnson's discussions

We accept all vectors! Read more

You're cute. Read more

Do aesthetics always have to serve gameplay? Read more

Reporting the news on Kotaku? It's more likely than you think. Read more

It's the name of the recurring op-ed column. Don't read too much into. Read more

If you didn't already have a star you'd get another star for this. Read more

"Again, this is just my opinion, not like I can't just glance over the post and let it be, but I'm sick and it's hot and complaining is my time-passer, especially on a subject I have complained about before." Read more

A mass murderer specifically wrote about how he used video games to train for and think about the actions he later took. Do I think that MW2 (or any game) is some sort of Jack Thompson-esque "murder simulator"? I do not. Do I think it's important for our audience to understand how this particular criminal perceived… Read more

The tag is "Anders Behring Breivik". Read more

As their game was mentioned, it's only fair to contact them for comment. It's not about "fault", it's about getting more information and perspective from a company and people involved in this aspect of the story. Read more

This is news. It is important that it is covered by both mainstream media and enthusiast outlets. If you don't want to read this sort of news, please make good on your stated intention and go elsewhere. Read more

Welcome to our world. :) Read more

We were taking while actively being told we could not take it, so you gotta take what you can get. Read more

"Hot" can also be used as a generic superlative; it doesn't relate exclusively to sales. Read more

I love this. Read more

Yeah, it's short and snappy. Totally worth watching. Read more

Ha. I am too happy to write that now! But I am working on a plan to allow people who want JUST GAMES news to get it in a safe, clean channel, the better to free us up to write about other obsessions we enjoy besides games. (We'll always be about games at our core.) Read more

I liked it and thought most of you all would, too! Read more

This isn't even a cross-post. This is actually on Kotaku PRIME. Read more

You should also consider not wearing your work clothes at home. Have a pair of sweats or whatever for lounging and hang up your nice stuff in the closet? Read more