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OpinionOpinionGaming Didn't Get Me Through ItBefore lockdown started, I had another job with a company that made what became the world’s most sought-after…ByAsh ParrishPublishedMarch 18, 2021
ReviewsMultiplatformReviewsMultiplatformPersona 5 Strikers: The Kotaku ReviewIt’s now or it’s never, and I’ve got toMake my decisionThis time it could be my momentIs this a mirage or a chance…ByAsh ParrishPublishedFebruary 23, 2021
CultureOdds and EndsCultureOdds and EndsI Went On Vacation And Ended Up In A Video GameOn a trip to a state park, I’m pretty sure my partner, my dog, and I stumbled into a video game. My own personal isek…ByAsh ParrishPublishedDecember 25, 2020
4/9/20In The Age Of Pandemic, Church Is OnlineA few Sundays ago, as the coronavirus pandemic swelled in my town of New York City and I remained stuck home alone,…ByRiley MacLeodPublishedApril 9, 2020
1/17/20Palestinian-American Smash Player Uses Top Ranking To Advocate For PalestineSpending time in the fighting game community makes you accustomed to referring to people by names like SonicFox,…ByIan WalkerPublishedJanuary 17, 2020
9/13/19Mordhau Players Are Having A Great Time By Ignoring All The RulesA player’s first experience in the popular PC game Mordhau will be Frontline. The 32-on-32 skirmish is the marquee…ByLuke WinkiePublishedSeptember 13, 2019
CultureCultureConfessions Of A Teenaged Strip-Mall GameStop DelinquentEverybody at the strip was convinced that Caleb had stolen the cash. We were leaned back in uncomfortable metal…ByCecilia D'AnastasioPublishedSeptember 9, 2019
CultureCultureThere's A Latinx Void At The Heart Of Video GamesI have been in mourning. Loss has followed me for weeks now, and I have not been able to give it a name.ByJoshua RiveraPublishedAugust 16, 2019
6/5/19For Men Who Hate Talking On The Phone, Games Keep Friendships AliveAny time a friend of Eddie Gill’s calls him on the phone, his first thought is: “Why the fuck are you calling me?”ByCecilia D'AnastasioPublishedJune 5, 2019