OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsAnthem’s Cataclysm Update Wasn’t Worth The WaitA massive storm rages overhead. Spend too much time in it and you’ll die. Enemies stalk a handful of ancient ruins…ByEthan GachPublishedAugust 8, 2019
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
CultureKotaku Game DiaryCultureKotaku Game DiaryI Don't Like Sea Of Solitude, And I Feel Really Bad About ItSea of Solitude, a platforming exploration game published by Electronic Arts that came out July 5, tells the story…ByRiley MacLeodPublishedJuly 8, 2019
CultureKotaku Game DiaryCultureKotaku Game DiaryFinal Fantasy V Reminds Me Of What I Loved About The SeriesTalking about Final Fantasy has become complicated. A lot of my favorite Final Fantasy memories are from games in…ByPeter TieryasPublishedJune 22, 2019
6/22/19Death Mark Reminds Us That We Can Never Vanquish Our Ghosts There was a time I was obsessed with American urban legends, especially the horror-themed ones. Learning more about…ByPeter TieryasPublishedJune 22, 2019
CultureCulture'My Childhood Dream Had Come True': A Belated Interview With Skies Of Arcadia's ProducerSkies of Arcadia released in 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast and while it wasn’t a huge hit, its cheerful tale of air…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedApril 26, 2019
CultureCultureHow Panzer Dragoon Defined The Sega Saturn EraFrom its early days of promise to its heartbreaking failure, the Sega Saturn was a fascinating game machine. If…ByChris KohlerPublishedApril 25, 2019
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsMortal Kombat 11 Has A Great Story ModeThanks to the temporal manipulations of a powerful new foe, past and present versions of iconic heroes and villains…ByMike FaheyPublishedApril 22, 2019
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4/10/19Sea of Thieves' Producer Outlines A Promising Year-Two PlanSea of Thieves’ first year had as many ups and downs as a boat in a storm. A rough launch gave way to numerous…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedApril 10, 2019