OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsA Game Where You Try To Prevent A Shakespearean Murder In Real TimeAside from the Bible and other great religious works, it seems fair to say that William Shakespeare’s plays are…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedJuly 25, 2019
Kotaku EastJapanKotaku EastJapanStay In A Japanese Castle For Only $9,000 A NightStarting next year, Ozu Castle in Ehime Prefecture will open its doors to tourists willing to cough up a cool 1…ByBrian AshcraftPublishedJuly 12, 2019
AnimeAnimeYour Summer 2019 Anime Guide [Updated]It’s summer. Nobody wants to go outside anymore. Everyone wants to stay inside and watch anime. But which shows will…ByBrian AshcraftPublishedJuly 8, 2019
7/2/19Stop Calling Games 'Metroidvania'Let’s talk about one of my least favorite words in the video game lexicon: metroidvania. A portmanteau combining the…ByJoshua RiveraPublishedJuly 2, 2019
ReviewsMultiplatformReviewsMultiplatformBloodstained: Ritual of the Night: The Kotaku ReviewGenre is mostly bullshit. It’s useful for discussion and for imagining where a certain game exists on the continuum…ByJoshua RiveraPublishedJune 28, 2019
6/28/19Professional Animator Uses Dreams To Make Excellent Puppet ShowWe’ve seen amateur creators build Star Wars games and recreate movie scenes in Media Molecule’s PlayStation 4…ByMike FaheyPublishedJune 28, 2019
6/19/19If You’re Going To Play Mario Maker 2, You Should Probably Get A StylusSuper Mario Maker 2 is coming on June 28, the latest in a growing line of Wii U games to get repurposed (and in this…ByChris KohlerPublishedJune 19, 2019
CultureCultureThe Genesis Mini Will Include A Fan-Made Game [Update]Sega has revealed the final batch of games on its Genesis Mini, and there’s one particularly surprising inclusion: a…ByChris KohlerPublishedJune 4, 2019
CultureCultureMega Man, Street Fighter II Coming To Genesis MiniSega has revealed the next batch of 10 games coming to its Genesis Mini console, including Capcom classics like Mega…ByChris KohlerPublishedMay 16, 2019
CultureCultureModders Have Finally Cracked Katamari Damacy Wide OpenYou can now fly around the levels of the beloved PlayStation 2 classic Katamari Damacy to your heart’s content in…ByLauren MortonPublishedApril 25, 2019