CultureKotaku Game DiaryCultureKotaku Game DiaryLost Odyssey Is A Moving Story About Immortality, Memories, And LossThere’s a game I keep coming back to every few years. It’s Lost Odyssey for the Xbox 360. Developed by Hironobu…ByPeter TieryasPublishedDecember 31, 2019
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe Decade In Five GamesIt’s true: Five is a ridiculous number for summing up a decade’s worth of video games. It’s far too small. One can’t…ByJoshua RiveraPublishedDecember 12, 2019
11/18/19It’s Been Three Years And I Still Hate SolasThis piece was first published on November 1, 2017. We’re bumping it today for the game’s five year anniversary.ByGita JacksonPublishedNovember 18, 2019
ReviewsMultiplatformReviewsMultiplatformDeath Stranding: The Kotaku ReviewThere is no elevator pitch for Death Stranding. ByHeather AlexandraPublishedNovember 1, 2019
10/21/19Black Ops 4’s Battle Royale Mode Deserves to Stick AroundWith Call of Duty: Modern Warfare releasing on Friday, most players will likely soon be walking away from last…ByS.E. DosterPublishedOctober 21, 2019
CultureCultureWe Can Finally Explain What You Actually Do In Death StrandingHe’s finally done it. After years of talking about Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima finally showed off a full mission’s…ByChris KohlerPublishedSeptember 12, 2019
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsHaven Is A Sci-Fi RPG About Being In A Long-Term RelationshipUsually, video game romances are about hot and heavy beginnings or fiery ends. Even visual novels often focus on the…ByNathan GraysonPublishedSeptember 10, 2019
CultureCultureHow Japanese RPGs Inspired A New Generation Of Fantasy AuthorsWhen I think back to my childhood and teenage years, when my literary tastes were being forged in the crucible of…ByAidan MoherPublishedJuly 17, 2019
Game TipsGame TipsHow To Use Mario Maker 2's Tricky 'Scroll-Stop' FeatureHow’s your Super Mario Maker 2 going? Making some Marios? Trying out some of the cool new features? One of the most…ByChris KohlerPublishedJuly 16, 2019
6/26/19New Battlefield V Easter Egg Makes Players Build A Stairway Into The SkyThe Battlefield series is renowned for its easter eggs. Whether it’s locked doors that take a year to open, giant…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedJune 26, 2019