ReviewsThe Darkness II: The Kotaku ReviewThe first Darkness game was released in 2007. With some original ideas for the genre and a setting that wasn't space or a war, it was a surprise hit, and people still say nice things about it today.Luke Plunkett
CultureCultureHow To Be A Great Dungeon MasterThe idea of being a Dungeon Master in a tabletop RPG is, understandably, pretty daunting. A table full of people…ByTim ColwillPublishedApril 20, 2020
CultureKotaku Game DiaryCultureKotaku Game DiaryAerith Is My Favorite Party Member In Final Fantasy VII RemakeAs a complete newcomer to the world of Final Fantasy VII, I’m meeting (and, in some cases, falling head over heels…ByIan WalkerPublishedApril 17, 2020
4/14/20What We RemakeFrom fan-made revamps like Black Mesa to the highest of AAA productions like Final Fantasy VII Remake, enhanced,…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedApril 14, 2020
OpinionOpinionAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' Hourly Themes, RankedMy favorite part of Animal Crossing games is the unique music for every hour of the day. In New Horizons, the tracks…ByIan WalkerPublishedApril 6, 2020
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsBorderlands 3’s Latest Expansion Gives The Series Its First Good Boss FightGuns, Love, and Tentacles, yesterday’s major update to Borderlands 3, revolves around a gay wedding on an alien…ByIan WalkerPublishedMarch 27, 2020
The BestsThe BestsThe Best Solo Board GamesDespite them normally being very much a stay-at-home thing, it’s going to be difficult to play board games over the…ByLuke PlunkettPublishedMarch 24, 2020
CultureCulturePlaying Nothing But Half-Life: Alyx In VR Made Me HallucinateLate Saturday night, I removed my Valve Index VR headset. I’d done it. I had finished Half-Life: Alyx. As I blinked,…ByNathan GraysonPublishedMarch 24, 2020
ReviewsPCReviewsPCHalf-Life: Alyx: The Kotaku ReviewMere minutes into Half-Life: Alyx, I encountered a Strider. These behemoths cast ominous shadows on all who dare…ByNathan GraysonPublishedMarch 23, 2020
CultureCultureThe Week In Games: Doom And Animal Crossing Are Coming To Save Us AllThe world is a strange, scary and depressing place right now. And it shows no signs of improving anytime soon.…ByZack ZwiezenPublishedMarch 15, 2020
3/5/20Castlevania's Third Season Is A Violent Slow BurnBy the end of its second season, Netflix’s Castlevania show seemed to have reached its apex. Dracula was defeated,…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedMarch 5, 2020