ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe Best Toys Of 2021Transforming dinosaurs, wheeled guinea pigs, kaiju, and more make this year's top toy listByMike FaheyPublishedDecember 16, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe PlayStation 5 Got Some Great Games In 2021 But Not Much ElseGames like Ratchet and Returnal are terrific but Sony's PS5 could use some more bells, whistlesByMike FaheyPublishedDecember 15, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsIndie Studio Forms First Video Game Union In The CountryA new union at the makers of Beast Breaker even includes contract workersByEthan GachPublishedDecember 15, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewGenshin Impact's First Full Year: The Good, The Bad, And The UglyHooray for the Inazuma region, tons of new characters, and an entire housing systemBySisi JiangPublishedDecember 15, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe Switch Had An Uneven 2021 Despite Outselling The Competition All YearThe handheld console had an odd year, but Nintendo has laid the groundwork for a stellar 2022ByRenata PricePublishedDecember 14, 2021
ReviewsMultiplatformReviewsMultiplatformBattlefield 2042: The Kotaku ReviewIt's a mess, but sometimes it's also a big fun messByLuke PlunkettPublishedDecember 13, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewGame Pass Ruled 2021, Giving Us A Glimpse Of An Xbox-Less FutureThroughout the year, Microsoft took measures to move away from its flagship consoleByAri NotisPublishedDecember 13, 2021
ReviewsHardwareGame SystemsReviewsHardwareGame SystemsAnalogue Pocket: The Kotaku ReviewRetro console maker Analogue works its FPGA magic on Game Boy and the result is so goodByMike FaheyPublishedDecember 13, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe Best Shooters Of 2021With a mix of big games like Halo, to smaller indie games, and even impressive VR ports, 2021 had some great shootersByZack ZwiezenPublishedDecember 11, 2021
Kotaku EastJapanKotaku EastJapanThe Japanese Internet Reacts To Netflix's Cowboy Bebop CancellationThe show will only be one season, and people online in Japan have opinions as to whyByBrian AshcraftPublishedDecember 10, 2021