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The Callisto Protocol, The Kotaku Review

More Death Stranding than Dead Space, this flawed gem is one of the most ambitious games I've played this year

Pokémon Scarlet And Violet: The Kotaku Review

Bland open-world design and terrible graphical issues are just a few of the things the latest Pokémon title struggles with

Sisi Jiang

Board Games

My Favorite WW2 Board Game Just Keeps Getting Better

V-Sabotage, formerly V-Commandos, is swapping out cardboard tokens for plastic soldiers

Luke Plunkett

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New Vampire Horror Evil West: A Modern PS2 Action Game, In All The Best Ways

There’s no loot, MMO-lite features or even battle passes to upgrade. Just vampires to kill!

Zack Zwiezen

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Batgirl Is Gotham Knights' True Protagonist

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Killmonger Is One Of Marvel Snap's Best Cards

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The Week In Games: Midnight Protocols

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Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s ‘Free Exploration’ Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be

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The Callisto Protocol, The Kotaku Review

More Death Stranding than Dead Space, this flawed gem is one of the most ambitious games I've played this year

Ashley Bardhan

Multiplatform

New Vampire Horror Evil West: A Modern PS2 Action Game, In All The Best Ways

Zack Zwiezen

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Valkyrie Elysium: The Kotaku Review

George Yang

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Beacon Pines: The Kotaku Review

John Walker

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God Of War Ragnarök: The Kotaku Review

Sony’s latest epic adventure never loses focus on Kratos, Atreus, and their changing relationship

Zack Zwiezen

PlayStation

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Switch

Pokémon Scarlet And Violet: The Kotaku Review

Bland open-world design and terrible graphical issues are just a few of the things the latest Pokémon title struggles with

Sisi Jiang

Switch

Bayonetta 3: The Kotaku Review

Isaiah Colbert

Switch

Live A Live: The Kotaku Review

Isaiah Colbert

Switch

Review: Knights of the Old Republic 2 On Switch Is A Buggy, Brilliant Triumph In RPGs

Sisi Jiang

PC

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Victoria 3: The Kotaku Review

Paradox's latest lets you rewrite history by building farms and setting taxes

Luke Plunkett

The Ultimate Game To Hit Your '90s Music Nostalgia

John Walker

A Game So Good It Could Have Been Hexen III

John Walker

A Stunning Southern Dystopia Is One Of The Best-Written Games Of The Year

John Walker

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Controllers

The Next Time You're Looking For New Switch Joy-Con, Check These Out

Much-increased comfort easily outweighs my need for rumble, wireless, or motion controls

Claire Jackson

Controllers

The 5 Best Budget Controllers For Xbox And PC

Claire Jackson

Controllers

The Scuf Instinct Pro Feels Like An Official Xbox Controller

Mike Fahey

Controllers

Bow Before The Beauty Of My Custom-Painted Joy-Cons

Mike Fahey

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ETC

Secretlab’s Fortnite Battle Bus Chair Is Comfy, If A Little Big

The latest Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 special edition supports women (me)

Ashley Bardhan

ETC

Work, Life, And Sex All Revolve Around Video Games In This Devastating Fiction Book

Ashley Bardhan

ETC

Renaissance Faire: The Kotaku Review

Ari Notis

ETC

Mortal Kombat 2021: The Kotaku Movie Review

Mike Fahey

Hardware

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Computers

This Great Analog Keyboard Made Me Better At Shooters

Wooting’s analog mechanical keyboard delivers meaningful improvements to the PC gaming experience

Claire Jackson

Game Systems

This New Portable Gaming Console Is Hands-Down The Best Way To Play Emulated Games

John Walker

Game Systems

Analogue Pocket: The Kotaku Review

Mike Fahey

Game Systems

The Evercade VS Recaptures That Cartridge Game Magic

Mike Fahey

I’m not a fan of wireless headsets, mainly because I’ve had some bad experiences with them. So I was hesitant about Microsoft’s fancy new $100 wireless Xbox headset. Luckily, this new headset, while not perfect, is a solid piece of gear with some…

Zack Zwiezen

Headsets

The Best Headset Microphones Can Attach To Any Headphones

Mike Fahey

Headsets

New Wireless Gaming Headset Can Go At Least 80 Hours On One Charge

Mike Fahey

Headsets

I Don't Think I Need A Wireless Switch Headset

Mike Fahey

Keyboards

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Keyboards

The Shurikey Hanzo Keyboard Looks Like A Toy, Types Like A Weapon

Swappable faceplates, colorful keycaps, and control knobs add fun and functionality

Mike Fahey

Keyboards

Kinesis’ TKO Is My New Favorite Compact Keyboard

Mike Fahey

Keyboards

The Razer Huntsman Mini Is An Excellent Intro To 60 Percent Keyboards

Mike Fahey

Keyboards

Kaliber Gaming's Opto-Mechanical Keyboard Looks Sharp, Literally

Mike Fahey

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Monitors

Philips 40-Inch 4K Curved Monitor Review: Giving Up The Ghost

A 40-inch ultra HD curved LCD monitor with the ability to display up to four full HD inputs simultaneously, Philips’ BDM4037UW seems like the perfect large monitor for a multi-platform gamer. And it would be, if not for a couple small missteps and…

Mike Fahey

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PS4

Ghost Of Tsushima: The Kotaku Review

Ghost of Tsushima is a game of compulsion. Like most open-world adventures, everything is designed to get you to explore what’s over the next hill or across that nearby river. The map is peppered with question marks, many of which surround towns and…

Ian Walker

PS4

Iron Man VR: The Kotaku Review

Zack Zwiezen

PS4

The Last Of Us Part 2: The Kotaku Review

Riley MacLeod

PS4

Space Channel 5 VR: The Kotaku Review

Chris Kohler

Retro

Link: Faces Of Evil: The Kotaku Review

When Nintendo foolishly licensed The Legend of Zelda to Phillips Media in the early 90s, the result was more than just Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon for the company’s CD-i console. Link: Faces of Evil is the action complement to Gamelon’s adventure…

Heather Alexandra