Rituals of Demons

How Two Film Grads, A TiVo Set And GameTrailers.com Changed Video Game Hype Forever

Geoff Grotz and Brandon Jones wanted to replicate the ritual they had with Apple's movie trailer portal, plundering TV commercials and demo discs until they caught the attention of MTV

The IGF 2026 Winners Are An Exceptional Selection Of Indie Games You’re Going To Want To Play

We've highlighted some of our favorites among the finalists

Why You Keep Dying In The Elden Ring DLC And More Of The Week’s Tips

We'll also help you explain the Dr Disrespect situation to the normal people in your life

Diablo IV‘s Next Season Is Full Of Changes To Make Players Care Again

Season 4: Loot Reborn promises rewards that actually matter

Connections, Halo, And Other Weird Ones: Alyssa Mercante’s Top 2023 Games

Older games with solid updates, a New York Times daily puzzle, and more round out this GOTY list

You’ve Never Played Anything Like This Junji Ito-Inspired Horror Game

World of Horror has a formidable 1.0 version after spending years in early access

My OCD Doesn’t Want Me To Play Horror Games, But I Do It Anyway

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is way more than extreme cleaning, and mine doesn’t like Outlast

Playing Pokémon Go With My Son Is My New, Unpaid Part-Time Job

The Little Things Helping Kotaku‘s Staff Keep It Together During Isolation

A New Illustrated Telling Of Majora’s Mask’s Enigmatic Story