Board GamesSonic Crash Course: The Kotaku ReviewThere’s a new Sonic the Hedgehog board game out. And having spent the last week playing it with my kids, I think that aside from Mania it’s maybe the best Sonic game I’ve played in years, regardless of the medium.Luke Plunkett
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5/31/19Meow-troid? Cat-slevania? Either Way, Gato Roboto Is ExcellentA space pilot named Gary crash-lands on a small planet, gets stuck in his ship, and sends his cat (who caused the…ByMike FaheyPublishedMay 31, 2019
5/21/19U.S. Senator Says His Anti-Loot Box Bill Has The Video Game Industry WorriedIs Republican senator Josh Hawley an advocate for video game players or an ambitious politician with a savvy staff…ByJason SchreierPublishedMay 21, 2019
CultureCultureSnakeybus Challenges You To Drive A Bus That Keeps Getting LongerIn Snakeybus, as in life, you are your own greatest enemy. The game, in which you drive a winding, multi-sectioned…ByNathan GraysonPublishedMay 15, 2019
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4/16/19Sekiro's Smartest Boss Fight Is Against A Giant, Poop-Throwing ApeThere are plenty of tough bosses in Sekiro, from rival swordsmen to dangerous undead monsters. One of the best…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedApril 16, 2019