Riley MacLeod

Watch The EA E3 Press Conference Here, Live [Update: Over]

E3 2018 kicks off today with Electronic Arts’ presentation at 11am PT/2pm ET. What’s the latest with Anthem, Battlefield V, and Madden? Let’s find out! You can watch the livestream on YouTube below. Here’s a Twitch link too.

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for press conferences about video games. But it’s also time to play some games too. I’m determined to finish Vampyr, despite having trouble with the combat. In addition to the fights I’ve been putting off, I’m dreading hearing Jonathan Reid say “It’s locked all right.” Why are all the doors in this…

We’re playing Vampyr live on YouTube. Come join!

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for having just started running! The coolest thing I’ve realized about running so far is that since you’re constantly moving, no one can see what a bad job you’re doing for very long. The people on the next block probably think I’ve been running for miles! When I’m not worrying about how…

XCOM 2 Headlines June’s PS Plus Lineup

I’ve always lacked the patience for XCOM games. Maybe June’s PS Plus lineup will encourage me to give XCOM 2 a go, at least until I lose a squad member and quit in sadness yet again. As always, PS Plus games are only “free” if you have an active PS Plus subscription. June’s PS Plus…

We’re playing Sega Genesis Classics live on YouTube. Join us!

Moonlighter Lets You Run A Shop By Day And Kill Monsters By Night

Many people wouldn’t consider their job to be what they “really do.” Even in the best of circumstances, who hasn’t dreamed of leaving their daily life behind for a new adventure? Moonlighter is a new action RPG that imagines a video game character having this real-world conflict. Moonlighter, released today for PC, Xbox One, and…

Here’s June’s Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup

There’s a range of genres in June’s Xbox Live Games with Gold, from racing to stealth to a MOBA. As ever, these games are only “free” if you have an Xbox Live Games with Gold subscription. June’s Xbox Live Games With Gold are: Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia (June 1-30) Smite Gold Bundle (June…

We’re live on YouTube with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Come join us!

We’re playing Detroit: Become Human live on YouTube. Check it out!

We’re playing Dark Souls Remastered live on Facebook. Come watch!

What We Liked (And Loved) About The Leftovers

Last week I was on vacation, which was a great time to catch up on some TV. Kotaku’s editor-in-chief Stephen recommended The Leftovers to me, an HBO show that finished a three season run last summer. I didn’t expect to like the show as much as I did, and now all I want to do…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for trying to figure out what to do with the kale I bought to make kale smoothies with before learning that kale smoothies are disgusting. Also, video games. I’ve had a looong week, and the only cure for it is some good old Witcher 3. There are still some question marks left…

Okami will come to the Nintendo Switch August 9, according to the game’s official Twitter account. The port was announced at a Nintendo Direct in March.

Far Cry 5‘s Ending Answers The Game’s Biggest Questions

While on vacation last week, I finally finished Far Cry 5. Though I’d already spoiled myself on the ending (occupational hazard), I was surprised by how moving I found it when I finally got there. The end wraps up the game’s biggest questions in a satisfying way. The characters in Far Cry 5 are deeply…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for it being the beginning of my vacation! I am very excited to learn to cook new food, replace my dead plants, and play a lot of video games. I’ve been tinkering with the solo mode of 39 Days to Mars, a cute little puzzle game. I think it’d be more fun…

Far Cry 5‘s Faith Seed Embodies An Evangelical Double Standard

I hated fighting Faith Seed, the highest-ranking woman in Far Cry 5’s fictional cult. She was confusing, annoying, and—like all the game’s enemies—wanted to kill me. I was supposed to hate her, but I didn’t relish winning our final battle. Faith embodies the ugliness of the game’s cult, The Project at Eden’s Gate, but, more…

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for binge-watching a PBS Masterpiece Theater show about a WWI department store, because you’re just that cool. It’s also for playing video games. I’m still playing Frostpunk, because I can’t resist restarting when things go pear-shaped (or, well, being forced to restart when my populace overthrows me). I’m also still working my…

Wolfenstein II, Six Months Later

It’s been six months since Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus launched for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. This sequel to 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order appeared during a tense time in US politics, promoted and released while racism and white nationalism were at the forefront of Americans’ minds. Here’s how things have gone six months…

Eastward is an upcoming game from Chucklefish and Pixpil Games, coming to PC and Mac. The developers say its “an adventure game combining RPG elements, with a visual style inspired by 90s Japanese animation.”