Opinion

Takes, opinions, and commentary.

OpinionCommentary

GTAV’s Enhanced 2022 Release Should Leave The 2013 Transphobia Behind

The 'Enhanced & Expanded' edition should do away with this unfortunate element

By Carolyn Petit Published September 22, 2021

OpinionCommentary

Action Game Shows BotW Up, Has A Great Weapon Durability System

Ultra Age has a refreshing take on weapon durability, and I love it

By Levi Winslow Published September 20, 2021
OpinionCommentary

D&D 5th Edition Is Deeply Flawed, So Why Not Play Something Better?

D&D 5e wants to encourage creativity, and then builds a system that does anything but

By Renata Price Published September 17, 2021
OpinionImpressions

Gas Station Simulator Is One Of Steam’s Biggest Games Right Now, With Good Reason

Gas Station Simulator is giving me retail flashbacks

By Isaiah Colbert Published September 17, 2021
OpinionImpressions

Skatebird Puts Cinnamon Roll Birds In A Bleh Skateboarding Game

This Game Pass release imitates Tony Hawk but doesn't capture the magic

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 17, 2021

OpinionImpressions

Surprising No One, Pathfinder Still Incredibly Confusing In Video Game Form

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous has too many classes for my pitiful brain and limited calendar

By Renata Price Published September 16, 2021
Opinion

Deathloop Players All Agree: The Dedicated Kick Button Rules

Arkane’s latest features a powerful kick that I can’t get enough of

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 16, 2021
OpinionCommentary

What Deathloop Does Differently From Dishonored and Prey

Deathloop , unlike previous Arkane games, abandons moralizing and actually encourages you to use all of its tools

By Renata Price Published September 16, 2021
OpinionImpressions

One Of 2021’s Best Games Is A Match-3

Day Repeat Day combines visual novel with match-3, and it's somehow beautiful

By John Walker Published September 16, 2021
OpinionCommentary

Please Stop Closing Forums And Moving People To Discord

They are not the same thing, and will never be the same thing

By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2021

OpinionCommentary

Pokémon Unite Players Sure Don’t Like Surrendering

'Giving up' is not in the gamer lexicon, especially in TiMi Studio Group's MOBA

By Levi Winslow Published September 15, 2021
OpinionCommentary

World Flipper Is An Uneven Combination Of Gacha, Pinball, And JRPG

The latest release from the makers of Dragalia Lost fails to capture the appeal of gacha

By Sisi Jiang Published September 15, 2021
OpinionCommentary

Your Boy’s Here, So Let’s Get Real

Wow, I really get to write about games for Kotaku ? Tight

By Levi Winslow Published September 14, 2021
OpinionCommentary

Everyone Who Worked On A Game Should Be In The Credits

I am once again asking you to respect people's time and work

By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2021
OpinionCommentary

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s True Power Is In Its Fanservice

This Smash -like platform fighter uses in-jokes and memes to endear itself to aging millennials

By Ian Walker Published September 13, 2021

OpinionCommentary

You Should Be Hyped About This New God of War Character

Lore diving is a small price to pay for Ragnarok 's Angrboda

By Isaiah Colbert Published September 13, 2021
OpinionImpressions

New Rocky Game Is Basically A Visual Novel With Arcade Boxing Action

Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions plays like someone modded a visual novel into Ready 2 Rumble

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 12, 2021
OpinionImpressions

True Roguelikes Like This Are For Sick People, Drink From My Poison Chalice

Rift Wizard leans hard into ridiculous builds and magical mayhem

By Renata Price Published September 10, 2021
OpinionCommentary

GTA Fans Are Starving, And Rockstar Keeps Giving Them Nothing

The Enhanced and Expanded re-release isn't impressing anybody

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 10, 2021
OpinionImpressions

This Game Could Genuinely Turn An Arachnophobe Into A Spider-Lover

Webbed’s astounding controls and gorgeous world make room for an eight-legged friend

By John Walker Published September 10, 2021

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