Thing Thing 3

NetEase’s latest update probably doesn’t go far enough, but that’s a good thing

Player agency is not gaming's only valuable currency, and can often be to its detriment

Sonic Galactic has a new demo available for your personal computer

Microsoft previously implied it was an exclusivity deal, but Game Science's CEO says otherwise

Find out which Kotaku opinions, reviews, and news stories gamers spent the most time reading this year

Who are the heroes and villains that stuck with us this year?

Sonic the Hedgehog 3's stinger introduces a key character and a golden opportunity

From our time with The Last of Us Part II Remastered in January to December's Sonic 3 review, we've put 53 takes in…

This year saw the release of some great remakes, like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Silent Hill 2

The Mario maker squeaked by without announcing the Switch 2 thanks to its powerful back catalog