ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewFahey's Top 10 Games Of 2020In the 2020 gaming judgment system, year-end lists are determined by two separate but equally important groups: the…ByMike FaheyPublishedDecember 30, 2020
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OpinionOpinionIt's Okay To Love 'Bad' ArtThe further I get from my childhood, the closer I come to articulating what I miss about it. Through the confusing…ByMike SholarsPublishedDecember 15, 2020
AnimeAnimeNew Mamoru Hosoda Anime Film Coming In 2021Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Boy and the Beast) has announced his newest film. Called Belle,…ByBrian AshcraftPublishedDecember 15, 2020
CultureMorning MusicCultureMorning MusicThis Zelda: A Link To The Past Song Is So Obscure Almost No One Knew It ExistedWelcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s regular hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make.…ByAlexandra HallPublishedDecember 14, 2020
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CultureCultureSeven Video Games Where You Beat Up Your DadOur culture suggests that this time of year is all about family, and while family can be a lovely thing, it also…ByChingy NeaPublishedDecember 8, 2020
CultureCultureIs Spider-Man: Miles Morales Better Than 2018’s Spider-Man?Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the new PlayStation superhero game from Insomniac, is pretty damn good.ByAri Notis and Zack ZwiezenPublishedNovember 24, 2020