5/20/20Rygar Is A Non-Linear 8-Bit MasterpieceI had no idea what I was getting into when I first put Rygar into my NES. I had borrowed the game, released in 1987…ByPeter TieryasPublishedMay 20, 2020
CultureCultureThe Doctor, The Disease, And The DivisionSoon after the coronavirus struck my busy Brooklyn hospital, I found myself caring for an older gentleman with…BySiddhartha BajracharyaPublishedApril 24, 2020
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CultureCulturePoor Pay, Abuse, And Harassment: How The World's Biggest Wizard School Lost Its MagicEditor’s Note: This story has been updated to include details relating to the allegations that a Dziobak writer had…ByElizabeth BallouPublishedMarch 20, 2020
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsThe Remastered Ports Of Langrisser I & II Remind Me Why These Games RuleOriginally released in the early ’90s for the Sega Genesis, Langrisser I & II have now been ported to the PS4,…ByEthan GachPublishedMarch 10, 2020
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
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsThe X-Files Creator Also Made A Freakin’ Weird Show About Virtual Reality Soldiers In The '90sI’m not exactly sure how to explain Harsh Realm, one of the shows that X-Files showrunner Chris Carter worked on in…ByGita JacksonPublishedDecember 9, 2019
12/5/19Goodbye To Cecilia D'Anastasio, Planeswalking Cyber Sleuth And Aspiring Palutena MainCecilia D’Anastasio, Kotaku Senior Reporter and resident Overwatchologist, has completed her last sidequest around…ByEthan GachPublishedDecember 5, 2019
11/30/19Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Was Arcade Co-Op Action At Its FinestI miss arcades.ByPeter TieryasPublishedNovember 30, 2019
CultureCultureHalf-Life: Alyx Takes Place Between Half-Life 1 And Half-Life 2 [Update]Half-Life: Alyx, you might be dismayed to learn, is definitely not Half-Life 3. But it is a new “full-length” Half-Li…ByNathan GraysonPublishedNovember 21, 2019