Rebekah Valentine, Author at Kotaku

Games

Someone Trapped Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom’s Ganondorf Inside A Hamster Wheel

When we work together it's much better

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 13, 2026

CultureNews

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Devs Are Surprised Players Like To Dress Up So Much

'Our master cuts a gallant figure'

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 13, 2026

Games

It’s Ridiculous That Square Enix Is Charging Fans Full Price To Make Octopath Traveler Look Slightly Shinier

'Improved resolution' is not worth $60, Square

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 13, 2026

Games

Former PlayStation Boss Says Sony Getting Rid Of Game Discs Makes Him ‘Kind Of Sad, As A Fan’

'I think there's probably a whole lot of financial analysis that went behind this decision'

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 11, 2026

CultureNews

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Unit Sales Figures Are The First Ubisoft Has Released In Many Years

Is that even allowed?

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 10, 2026

Games

12 Great Nintendo Switch Games To Play On A Summer Beach Vacation

Dock yourself in a beach chair and enjoy a video game or two

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 10, 2026

CultureNews

Square Enix Finally Gives Up And Lets Players Turn Off Adventures Of Elliot’s Annoying Fairy Entirely

Splish splash, and away we don't

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 10, 2026

Games

Bethesda Union Workers Will Hold Rallies Next Week Protesting Mass Layoffs

'The company wants us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear. We won't let that happen'

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 9, 2026

Games

Deltarune Sneakily Added A Hidden Conversation Tying Together Three Of The Game’s Biggest Mysteries

Lost where the forest would grow, the children followed the pointed tail

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 9, 2026

Games

World Of Warcraft’s Latest ‘Plot Twist’ Shows Why Fans Are Frustrated With The Current Expansion

Ah yes, but have you tried, Night Elf 2?

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 8, 2026

CulturePokemon

I Blew Up Pikachu And He Survived

Baby, you're a firework

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 8, 2026

Games

9 Rhythm Heaven Groove Games That Made Me Want To Put A Controller Through My TV

In order of how close I got to actually doing it

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 7, 2026

Reviews

Rhythm Heaven Groove: The Kotaku Review

Pa pi pu pe po

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 7, 2026

A space farer appears on a strange planet.

Games

The Outer Worlds And Grounded Studio Obsidian Losing Around 25 Percent Of Its Staff To Xbox Layoffs

Roles impacted spanned all disciplines, and included employees with over a decade of experience at the studio

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 6, 2026

Games

Xbox Can’t Meet Ridiculous New Goal Of ‘Entertaining’ 1 Billion A Day Even If We All Boot Up A Call Of Duty Right Now

One-eighth of the earth's population isn't so many, right?

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 6, 2026

Games

The Elder Scrolls Online Team Seemingly Gutted By Xbox Layoffs, Says Game’s Roadmaps ‘Will Be Shifting’

However, its community manager has said those remaining want to 'reaffirm our commitment' to the game

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 6, 2026

Games

Xbox Will Lay Off 3,200, Part Ways With Four Studios In ‘Most Significant Restructure In Xbox History’

Double Fine and Compulsion Games will become independent studios, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs will join new ownership, and Arkane Lyon is in 'consultation'

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 6, 2026

Games

Man, I Miss Big Bargain Bins Of Used Video Games

Is that a used copy of Nintendogs?!

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 3, 2026

Games

I Can Never Remember The Actual Name Of Naughty Dog’s New Space Game

Interstellar something? Galaxy quest?

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 3, 2026

CultureFeature

9 Perfectly Ice-Cold Video Games To Help You Survive The Summer Heat

Frozen, or on the rocks

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 2, 2026