The BestsThe BestsVideo Game Gear: Eight Things We Got In 2021 That We Now Can't Live WithoutFrom mousepads to headsets and everything in between, these were our favorite itemsByKotaku StaffPublishedDecember 31, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsContinued Xbox Shortages Force Microsoft To Use Dev Kits In Latest Halo TournamentLike everyone else in 2021, Microsoft is having trouble locating some new, next-gen Xbox consolesByZack ZwiezenPublishedDecember 18, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in Review12 Games Killed In 2021 That Prove Preservation Is VitalIt wasn't just Skate 2, Titanfall, and LittleBigPlanet that were impactedByLevi WinslowPublishedDecember 17, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe PlayStation 5 Got Some Great Games In 2021 But Not Much ElseGames like Ratchet and Returnal are terrific but Sony's PS5 could use some more bells, whistlesByMike FaheyPublishedDecember 15, 2021
The BestsThe BestsThe Best Video Games Of 2021 So FarDespite the [waves hands], 2021 has produced killer games like Hitman 3 and Death's DoorByKotaku StaffPublishedDecember 15, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewA Year Later, It Still Sucks Getting A PS5 Or Xbox Series XIt doesn’t help that the global chip shortage is expected to continue and Sony has reduced PS5 unit productionByLevi WinslowPublishedDecember 14, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsThe New, Chill Xbox Game Pass Titles You’ll Probably Download Over Winter BreakThey’re paired with the notably not-chill-at-all Mortal Kombat 11ByAri NotisPublishedDecember 14, 2021
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewGame Pass Ruled 2021, Giving Us A Glimpse Of An Xbox-Less FutureThroughout the year, Microsoft took measures to move away from its flagship consoleByAri NotisPublishedDecember 13, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsXbox Game Pass PC Gets A New Name And Four More Day One GamesSniper Elite 5, Pigeon Simulator, Trek To Yomi, and more are launching day one on PC Game PassByMike FaheyPublishedDecember 10, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsBattle Royale Wrestling Game Looks Like A Cool Take On The Crowded GenreRumbleverse is an upcoming city brawler where you fight...everyoneBySisi JiangPublishedDecember 9, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsXbox Game Pass Adds Another Surprise GameSerious Sam 4 burst without warning onto Microsoft’s subscription service this weekBySisi JiangPublishedDecember 7, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsScuf’s New PS5 Controllers Have Cool Features, Large Price TagsScuf’s Reflex line of PlayStation 5 controllers come in three different models that’ll run you up to $260ByMike FaheyPublishedDecember 7, 2021
Kotaku EastJapanKotaku EastJapanJapan's Biggest YouTuber Bought The $10,000 Gucci XboxHikakin, however, will be stocking, not rocking the limited edition Xbox Series X collabByBrian AshcraftPublishedDecember 6, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsLA Lakers Release Strange Little Halo BundleDid you know no NBA player has ever worn the number "69"ByLuke PlunkettPublishedDecember 5, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsReport: PlayStation Planning Xbox Game Pass-Style Subscription ServiceThe new service will provide access to games both new and very, very oldByIan WalkerPublishedDecember 3, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsXbox Game Pass Is Starting To Add Games Without Announcing ThemEveryone loves a good surprise, like the cozy village maker Townscaper or robot shooter Generation ZeroByZack ZwiezenPublishedDecember 2, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsXbox Game Pass Is Closing Out 2021 With A BangStardew Valley, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and other games join Halo Infinite in this month's new offeringsByAri NotisPublishedDecember 1, 2021
CultureNewsCultureNewsBest Selling Console On Black Friday Wasn't The Switch Or PS5, But The Xbox Series SThe digital-only and cheaper Xbox apparently outsold the PS5, Switch OLED, and the more powerful Series XByZack ZwiezenPublishedNovember 28, 2021
CultureTotal RecallCultureTotal RecallMicrosoft Publishes 1999 Letter From Failed Attempt To Buy NintendoNintendo would later 'laugh their asses off' at the proposalByLuke PlunkettPublishedNovember 23, 2021
CultureOdds and EndsCultureOdds and EndsXbox Celebrates 20th Anniversary With A Museum That Might Drag YouLike a parent showing baby pictures to guests, my Xbox museum is kind of embarrassingByIsaiah ColbertPublishedNovember 23, 2021