OpinionOpinionThe Poké Ball Guy Is Not Your Friend, FriendAmong all the controversy that’s arisen around Pokémon Sword and Shield, one new feature has stuck out to me as…ByNatalie DegraffinriedPublishedNovember 22, 2019
CultureTwitchCultureTwitchTwitch Streamer Gives Away $5,000 After Failing To Catch Shiny Pokémon In 15 HoursYou win some, you lose some. Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you. Long have these sorts of…ByNathan GraysonPublishedNovember 19, 2019
OpinionOpinionIn The Era Of 'Live' Games Like Fortnite And Overwatch, Sequels Are ChangingThere was a time when a sequel meant something. I don’t mean that in a wistful, “back in my day” sort of way. I mean…ByNathan GraysonPublishedNovember 18, 2019
CultureCultureHong Kong Protests Are Growing Outside Of BlizzCon [Update]When this year’s BlizzCon in Anaheim, California kicked off this morning, a crowd of more than 30 protesters…ByNathan GraysonPublishedNovember 1, 2019
ReviewsSwitchReviewsSwitchLuigi's Mansion 3 Is An Eerie Delight, From The Lobby To The PenthouseWhy is Luigi still scared of ghosts? After all, it was nearly 20 years ago that he Hoovered up an entire building…ByChris KohlerPublishedOctober 31, 2019
10/28/19After A Terrible 2019, Blizzard Is Going All-In At BlizzConThe plan was always to wait for BlizzCon. In November of 2018, after a PR blow-up surrounding the ill-advised…ByJason SchreierPublishedOctober 28, 2019
Game TipsGame TipsHow To Talk About Games With Someone Who Doesn't Play ThemTalking about games with someone who doesn’t play them can be hard. How do you explain why you like a certain genre…ByRiley MacLeodPublishedOctober 7, 2019
ReviewsSwitchReviewsSwitchDaemon X Machina: The Kotaku ReviewDaemon X Machina, out September 13 from Marvelous, is a game about gigantic customizable mechs. Here is another way…ByNatalie DegraffinriedPublishedSeptember 13, 2019
CultureKotaku Game DiaryCultureKotaku Game DiaryI Didn't Grow Up In The 80s, But This New Game Makes Me Feel Like I DidThere was a time, I’m told, when arcades were everywhere and kids spent long summer nights pissing away whatever…ByEthan GachPublishedAugust 28, 2019
CultureCultureDisney's Haunted Mansion Is A Terrific MessThe Haunted Mansion is one of Disney’s greatest creations. It’s also an unfixable, thematic mess, which is part of…ByKevin WongPublishedAugust 9, 2019