CultureCultureHow Japanese RPGs Inspired A New Generation Of Fantasy AuthorsWhen I think back to my childhood and teenage years, when my literary tastes were being forged in the crucible of…ByAidan MoherPublishedJuly 17, 2019
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7/1/19The Coolest-Looking Fighter In Samurai Shodown Is Unfortunately ShitSince its inception in 1993, the Samurai Shodown franchise has had its share of standout characters, like a child-eat…ByIan WalkerPublishedJuly 1, 2019
CultureE3CultureE3Hands-On With Watch Dogs Legion, A Radical Rework With 'Something To Say'There is no main character in the new Watch Dogs, no “guy on the box” in this adventure set in post-Brexit London,…ByStephen TotiloPublishedJune 10, 2019
CultureE3CultureE3Here's Our First Look At Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order GameplayEA revealed the first look at gameplay from the upcoming Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order at their EA Play 2019 event…ByZack ZwiezenPublishedJune 8, 2019
CultureE3CultureE3One Year Later, Did Microsoft (And Friends) Keep Their E3 2018 Promises?E3 2019 is just around the corner, and it’s going to look very different this year without PlayStation. Before we…ByNarelle Ho SangPublishedJune 3, 2019
5/16/19How Final Fantasy IX's Strategy Guide Turned Out So Horrible (And Other Answers From A Veteran Guide Writer)“The thing about strategy guide publishing is that it’s a parasitic industry,” says Doug Walsh, who spent 18 years…ByJason SchreierPublishedMay 16, 2019
CultureCulture'I'd Have These Extremely Graphic Dreams': What It's Like To Work On Ultra-Violent Games Like Mortal Kombat 11Mortal Kombat 11 is a brutal game. That’s what you come for—sensational, over-the-top violence that’s inventive and…ByJoshua RiveraPublishedMay 8, 2019
ReviewsMultiplatformReviewsMultiplatformThe Division 2: The Kotaku ReviewA few days after The Division 2 first went on sale and after an initial wave of positive reactions, the game’s…ByStephen TotiloPublishedApril 16, 2019