CultureKotaku Game DiaryCultureKotaku Game DiaryFinal Fantasy VII Remake Gave Me A Chance To Examine My Own AngerAlthough I’ve been made aware of the major story beats in Final Fantasy VII over the years through osmosis, Remake…ByIan WalkerPublishedApril 20, 2020
ReviewsReviewsFinal Fantasy VII Remake: The Kotaku ReviewA remake is, by nature, an egotistical exercise. Choosing to revise and re-release an old work of art is looking…ByJason SchreierPublishedApril 6, 2020
3/31/20Online-Only Overwatch League Has Been Weird But Fun As HeckThe coronavirus has canceled or postponed almost every single major and minor social event across the world. Just…ByAsh ParrishPublishedMarch 31, 2020
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsThere's Not A Lot Of One-Punch Man In The One-Punch Man Game's Story Mode, Thank GoodnessOne-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows is not a video game about uber-powerful anime sensation One-Punch Man. It’s the…ByMike FaheyPublishedMarch 6, 2020
2/27/20Battlefront II's New Update Makes Ewoks ScaryStar Wars Battlefront II was limited at launch in 2017 but has expanded since to add battles from the Clone Wars and…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Kotaku EastKotaku EastThe Meaning Of Yakuza's TattoosIn Japan, tattoos and the yakuza often seem inseparable. Not every gangster has a tattoo and not everyone with a…ByBrian AshcraftPublishedFebruary 26, 2020
CultureCultureHow An Overwatch Skin Left Some Of D.Va's Biggest Fans Feeling BetrayedOverwatch hero D.va has been considered a symbol of empowerment by a lot of feminists in the Korean Overwatch…ByNico DeyoPublishedJanuary 8, 2020
CultureCultureThe Cost Of Being A Woman Who Covers Video GamesNow that it’s 2020, I keep thinking about how it felt to be a woman writing about gender in video games back in 2010.ByMaddy MyersPublishedJanuary 3, 2020
Kotaku EastKotaku EastThe Year That Was In Kotaku EastThere are only a handful of days left before the year draws to a close. There were triumphs and tragedies. Let’s…ByBrian AshcraftPublishedDecember 20, 2019
CultureCultureGhost Trick Has One Of The Catchiest OSTs On The DSGhost Trick was one of my favorite games on the DS. A big part of what made it so good was the amazing music. ByPeter TieryasPublishedNovember 30, 2019