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
2/21/20EVE Online Update Will Give Players A Second Chance In BattleDuring combat in EVE Online, if the enemy targeted your ship and destroyed it, this was the end of your time in…ByLee YancyPublishedFebruary 21, 2020
1/28/20Why Everybody Loves Final Fantasy TacticsBoy, do people love Final Fantasy Tactics. They love it so much they’d marry it, if human-video-game marriage were…ByKirk HamiltonPublishedJanuary 28, 2020
CultureCultureNazi Moron Arrested Over Multiple Swatting CallsLast week the FBI arrested 19-year-old John William Kirby Kelley, who it’s alleged was part of a group responsible…ByLuke PlunkettPublishedJanuary 15, 2020
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsThe Darwin Project Brings Goofy Charm To The Battle Royale GenreSnowy battle royale game The Darwin Project left a two-year early access period on PC and Xbox One for its full…ByRiley MacLeodPublishedJanuary 15, 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
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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