OpinionOpinionGames Criticism Is A KindnessWriting about games invites accusations of taking things too seriously. Criticism, it sometimes seems, is a dirty…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedMay 7, 2020
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CultureCultureThe Doctor, The Disease, And The DivisionSoon after the coronavirus struck my busy Brooklyn hospital, I found myself caring for an older gentleman with…BySiddhartha BajracharyaPublishedApril 24, 2020
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Game TipsGame TipsThe Best Couch Co-Op Games When You're Stuck At Home With PeopleBy now, you’ve probably figured out how to stay connected to your socially distanced friends. You’ve set up the…ByAri NotisPublishedApril 6, 2020
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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
OpinionOpinionFunky Tetris Remix Lets You Play 4 Games At OnceThere are a few key ways to increase the difficulty of a puzzle game. You could add new rules that limit player…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedJanuary 30, 2020
CultureNow playing CultureJourney To The Savage Planet Is Fun, But Please Stop Using That WordJourney to the Savage Planet is the first-ever game from Typhoon Studios, out now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and…PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
OpinionOpinionFight, Magic, Item: The Comfort Of Simple RPGsThe last two games I played on my Switch were the original Dragon Quest and Breath of Fire, two early examples of…ByChris KohlerPublishedDecember 30, 2019