I'm Now Playing My Switch Vertically
I’ve played my Switch in TV mode, handheld mode and tabletop mode. Now I’ve got a game that lets me play it like I’m…
Kotaku Game Diary
Daily thoughts from a Kotaku staffer about a game we're playing.
I'm Using My Dating Sim Skills To Solve Danganronpa's Murders
Ever since the mystery game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc came out in 2010, my friends have tried to convince me to…
YIIK Is A Throwback 90s RPG I Just Can’t Get Into
Alex, the protagonist of YIIK: A Postmodern RPG, is a burned out liberal arts major who returns home after graduating…
Let’s Hear It For Really Good Role-Playing Game Battle Music
I’ve got a song stuck in my head that’s somehow not getting old. A colleague recently wrote about a new Mario & Luigi re…
I Hit Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Original Level Cap Before Seeing Half The Map
Every time I play Ubisoft’s gargantuan Assassin’s Creed Odyssey I’m astounded at how much of it I have left. I’m also…
One Of My Favorite Tales Role-Playing Games Just Got Better
Tales of Vesperia is one of the best entries in the long-running Tales series. Originally released worldwide in 2008…
All I Do In Final Fantasy XIV Now Is Play Mahjong
This week’s 4.5 update for Final Fantasy XIV brought players an exciting new raid encounter featuring a Fin…
I Really Like The Darkwing Duck Game That Capcom Rejected
Here’s a failed game concept that I really wish had managed to survive the gauntlet of development: Headcannon’s…
The Stories Behind Assassin's Creed Mercenaries Are Terrific, But Easily Missed
You don’t need to know the backstory of Shoeless Ogarneos, a mercenary who may try to kill you in Assassin’s Creed…
The Eternal Castle Is A Great Throwback To Classic Cinematic Sidescrollers
The Eternal Castle is a love letter to old cinematic platformers of the late 80s and early 90s, a throwback to games…
How I Killed My Switch Charger
It was 11:54 p.m. on New Year’s Eve when people started screaming at me to put the big ball drop in Time Square on my…
The Sims Is Teaching Me To Appreciate Architecture
When I was in the suburbs with my family over the holiday, I saw my old hometown with new eyes. It has some fantastic…
I Unexpectedly Made A Lot Of Money Telling Fortunes In Final Fantasy XIV
Lately I’ve spent a lot of time in Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix’s most recent massive multiplayer entry into the…
Don't Miss Out On CrossCode, An Excellent Action-RPG
What I love about CrossCode, an action-RPG that came out on Steam earlier this year, isn’t just that it’s charming as…
My Decision-Packed Return To Final Fantasy XV
Having recently acquired a Playstation 4 Pro, I sat down to decide what game I would play with its graphical boosts.…
I'm Determined To Build A Tiny House For My Sims
I’m home for the holidays, and my parents love the interior-design focused TV station HGTV. That means a lot of Property…
I Feel Guilty Accepting Help In Final Fantasy XIV
It’s the holiday season, which means I’ve been unwinding with my secret favorite game of 2018, Final Fantasy XIV, and…
I Accidentally Made A Nightmare Coaster In Parkitect
My park was hemorrhaging money, and lines for my steel coaster were depressingly empty. The only thing to do was take…
Nier Automata's 2B Is Too Good For SoulCalibur VI
When SoulCalibur VI launched with The Witcher’s Geralt as a playable character, I was like, “Okay, that makes sense.…
It's Easier To Appreciate Classical Music When My High Score Depends On It
The holiday season is an excellent time to listen to soothing classical music. You know what’s better than listening?…