The other side: My own horror

The showdown between the 49ers and the Chiefs had a whole bunch of splashy adverts with familiar faces

From Alan Wake II to Elden Ring, here are the must-plays on Microsoft's next-gen consoles

So many wonderful games, and so many horrible layoffs

From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Spider-Man 2, here are the best PS5 games

Tears of the Kingdom was clearly a favorite among y’all this year

Older games with solid updates, a New York Times daily puzzle, and more round out this GOTY list

We’ll always have astral projection sex, right, Gale?

You can add Gran Turismo Sport, Only Up!, and the PS5 exclusive Side Bullet to the graveyard

You can do better than an Amazon gift card stocking stuffer

Shootouts, scares, and science fiction (plus more) make up this edition of the Kotaku Weekend Guide