2016 in review

For the 11th year in a row, I’ve tallied a list of all the games I started and/or finished in the previous year.…

In 2016, Kotaku readers liked reading about Pokémon. And... Pokémon. And Pokémon. As is annual tradition, here were…

First, we spent a year playing video games. Then we spent a couple weeks debating which ones were best. Here, in…

I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to say that this was one of the most significant years for Japanese…

Taken on their own, individual Steam reviews don’t offer a whole lot of value. But taken together, they spin a yarn…

2016 was a year of dazzling heights and dismal lows in the realm of snackology. A year of fast food crossovers, foul…

The people who play video games have an impact on what we play and the gaming culture at large. Since 2012, that…

As you may have noticed from being on the internet or talking to other human beings, 2016 has been a bit of a…

2016 was a great year for video games, and an even better year for video game music. It was also a diverse year,…

If 2016 taught us anything at all, it was that sometimes, things don’t go your way. For every lovely surprise, there…

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the world of video games will surprise you in the best possible way. This…

In 2016, esports experienced even more highs and lows than the previous year. That’s what it means to be growing.…

“Pa,” said the girl, “famine took everything from us, and disease the rest. Also the other day a pack of wolves…

2016 was a fine year for gaming at launch, but over the course of the past 12 months various updates and bug fixes…

When I’m not eating snacks or playing with toys, I like to relax with some video games. Through a careful selection…

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A farmer, a hitman, and a little boy all walk into a bar. Everything’s moving in…

Ever loved a piece of fiction so much you never wanted it to end? That’s what fandom is for. While transformative…

My 2016 was a year of surprises. There were so many games I didn’t expect would capture me the way they did,…

Paintings in video games are like toilets: they don’t do much, but you notice if they aren’t there. They make a…

From puzzlers to JRPGs to, uh, more puzzlers, this was a good year for video games. And my top 10 list will probably…