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<i>Half-Life: Alyx </i>Almost Had Enemies Who Reacted When You Flipped Them Off

Half-Life: Alyx Almost Had Enemies Who Reacted When You Flipped Them Off

Hands. You wouldn’t have human civilization without them, meaning you wouldn’t have video games, either. Or, like,…

PublishedMay 21, 2021

<i>Hood</i>, A New Multiplayer Heist Game, Is Fine

Hood, A New Multiplayer Heist Game, Is Fine

What if Robin Hood but moodier than a mid-2000s Warped Tour ticket line? That’s the premise of Hood: Outlaws and…

PublishedMay 11, 2021

<i>The Matrix Online</i> Died 12 Years Ago, But Fans Are Still Keeping It Alive

The Matrix Online Died 12 Years Ago, But Fans Are Still Keeping It Alive

Nothing lasts forever. Neither you nor I, and especially not video games. Despite the promise of digital…

PublishedApril 30, 2021

CultureFeature

Izuho 'IPPO' Numata On Working At Early-'90s Sega And Composing <i>Phantasy Star IV</i>

CultureFeature

Izuho 'IPPO' Numata On Working At Early-'90s Sega And Composing Phantasy Star IV

The Phantasy Star composer talks about how her classic melodies came about.

Peter Tieryas

PublishedApril 27, 2021

Why Video Game Loot Is So Addictive, According To The Creators Of <i>Diablo</i>

Why Video Game Loot Is So Addictive, According To The Creators Of Diablo

Colors mean different things to different people, but very specific colors mean the exact same thing to everybody…

PublishedApril 16, 2021

CultureKotaku Game Diary

I Seem To Be Having Commitment Issues In <i>Outriders</i>

CultureKotaku Game Diary

I Seem To Be Having Commitment Issues In Outriders

Over the past week or so I’ve sunk about 25 hours into Outriders—on top of the dozen-ish I spent repeatedly running…

PublishedApril 7, 2021

<i>Star Trek Legends </i>Is A Fun Time, Not An Annoying Grind

Star Trek Legends Is A Fun Time, Not An Annoying Grind

Star Trek Legends, recently released on Apple Arcade, plays a lot like Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes, Disney’s…

Zack Zwiezen

PublishedApril 4, 2021

Single-Player Games Are Finally Making A Comeback, Sort Of

Once upon a time, Shigeru Miyamoto famously said, “A delayed game is eventually good. A bad game is bad forever.”…

PublishedApril 2, 2021

Culture

A Decade-Long Affair: The Making Of <i>Maquette</i>

Culture

A Decade-Long Affair: The Making Of Maquette

I need to tell you about Maquette.

PublishedMarch 29, 2021

There’s A New Type Of <i>Fall Guys</i> Jerk

There’s A New Type Of Fall Guys Jerk

I would like to offer a sincere apology to my Fall Guys squad. I fell into the slime. I thought we were out. So I…