Japanese Gamers' Favorite Games of 2012 Might Surprise You
Japanese people have different tastes from their Western counterparts (Heck, many of Kotaku East's Culture Smash columns
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is Kotaku's 2012 Game of the Year
The staff of Kotaku nominated nine games for 2012 Game of the Year. One game, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, blew the competition…
Take a Dramatic Look at the Assembly of Nvidia’s New Gaming Handheld
So far, the biggest gaming surprise of CES 2013 is the totally unheralded reveal of Project Shield, the new handheld…
Why XCOM: Enemy Unknown Should Be Game of the Year
April 16, 2015
Location: Sapporo, Japan
Operation: Extraterrestrial Terrorism Response
Codename: Lost Spark
Mission…
Why Super Hexagon Should Be Game of The Year
Earlier today, our own Luke Plunkett nominated Crusader Kings II for Kotaku 2012 game of the year, writing that it's…
Why Crusader Kings II Should Be Game Of The Year
It's easy. Because it's the only game on this list that's about sex and politics.
Why Journey Should Be Game Of The Year
The first time I played Journey, I thought, "Okay."
Why Papo & Yo Should Be Game of the Year
Papo & Yo did something that too few games manage to do: it let me step into the life of another,…
Why Spelunky Should Be Game of the Year
On the surface, Spelunky is a roguelike platformer where you become like Indiana Jones, going farther and farther…
Watch All Of FreddieW's Videos From 2012 Mashed Into One Funky Video/Song Remix
YouTube superstar Freddie Wong has a knack for making fun, special-affected videos based on games, tropes in games,…
Why The Walking Dead Should Be Game Of The Year
The Walking Dead is lovely in the most horrifying ways.
Why Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Should Be Game Of The Year
To describe why Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward was my favorite game of 2012 is to describe why I fell in love with…
Why Far Cry 3 Should Be Game of the Year
Far Cry 3 should not be my nomination for 2012 game of the year. I'm not a huge fan of first-person shooters. While I…
What Was Kotaku's 2012 Game of the Year? We'll Know... Soon
On Monday, January 7, you will know what Kotaku's 2012 Game of the Year is. But before then, you're going to see us try…
Your Pick For 2012's Game Of The Year
We're gearing up for our Kotaku-official game of the year nominations set to be ready for your eyes next week, but in…
What Did You Get For Christmas?
Merry Christmas everyone! It's Christmas day! Is it snowing outside? Is your cat currently cuddled in your lap? Are…
The Best Japan-Only Games of 2012
Japan: The birthplace of Mario, Sonic, Final Fantasy, and Street Fighter—just to name a few. Each year scores of games…
We Can Cover 2012 In Video Games In Under Two Minutes, Apparently
Malcolm Klock put together this nice video book-ending the year in video games in under two minutes.
The Best Gaming GIFs of 2012
It's been a heck of a year for games. We've had our highs and we've had our lows, but more importantly, we've all…
The Most Popular Video Games Of 2012, According To Google's Search Results
One of the most interesting ways of determining the popularity of something is to see how many people are looking for…