Sting & Swing

How One Of 2025’s Best Games Became The Anti–Fire Emblem

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy’s battles make you less concerned for your characters’ lives than other strategy RPGs

New Ecco The Dolphin: Complete Collection Is Not Actually Complete

Also: Square Enix is turning the Final Fantasy 7 tower climb into a board game, and Hideo Kojima swings by Xbox to snap some photos

The Pokémon Games, Ranked From Worst To Best

As the 30th anniversary approaches, here’s our ranking of every Pokémon journey

7 Things To Know Before Your Trip To Silent Hill 2

Let our visitor's guide show you how to get the most out of your stay in this serene, cheerful little town

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Wants To Give You The Best Summer Vacation Ever

Our extensive expansion preview included new jobs, a new dungeon, and a conversation with Naoki Yoshida about honoring Latino cultures

The Video Game Endings We’ll Never Forget, For Better Or Worse

Buckle up, these are some incredibly memorable video game endings

The PS5’s New VR Is Impressive, But Is It Worth $550?

With excellent hardware and solid software PS VR2 is one hell of an upgrade, but consider all your options first

Shin Megami Tensei V: The Kotaku Review

With SMT V , Atlus crafts a top-notch turn-based RPG

Marvel’s Avengers: The Kotaku Review

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