The console just had a fantastic year despite being on its deathbed
Valve’s mini-PC keeps going from strength to strength
So many wonderful games, and so many horrible layoffs
From big-budget blockbusters to remasters of classics, 2023’s best games were a wonderfully varied bunch
Bowser and Venom have nothing on this resentful little weasel
With 2023 almost behind us, we sized up the year's best surprises, its biggest disappointments, and much more
In a year jam-packed with big releases like Tears of the Kingdom , Baldur's Gate 3 , and Spider-Man 2 , which games came out on top?
From pricey cosmetics to major hero reworks and confusing competitive ranks, Overwatch 2 ’s first full year was a doozy
From sudden game releases to Alan Wake 2' s amazing musical number, 2023 wasn’t all bad
Older games with solid updates, a New York Times daily puzzle, and more round out this GOTY list
From Unity Fees Rollercoaster to AI garbage and everything getting more expensive, 2023 wasn’t great
We’ll always have astral projection sex, right, Gale?
This year the internet was simply gushing with gaming stuff you’re not supposed to know
Microsoft bought a big publisher, put out great games, raised prices, and continued to support the Xbox Series S
From Spider-Verse secrets to 'unintended' vaginas, here are your most-read Kotaku stories of the year
Here's a fantastic selection of couch co-op games to occupy the wintry evenings
Here’s our take on the most compelling new releases in the space.
The next-gen console finally became indispensable despite its most bizarre year yet
The second half of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is far more enjoyable than the first
Kratos’ roguelike romp is secretly a rewarding therapy session
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