CultureNewsCultureNewsMagic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy Collab Has A Card For Every Cid (With One Exception)The card game found a clever way to showcase one of Final Fantasy’s long-running staplesByKenneth ShepardPublishedMay 13, 2025
Game TipsGame TipsHow To Unlock Clive's Armor And Torgal From Final Fantasy 16 In FF14The latest Final Fantasy 14 crossover has begun and runs till May 8 so you’ve got some timeByMoises TaverasPublishedApril 2, 2024
The BestsThe BestsEvery Single-Player Final Fantasy Game, Ranked From Worst To BestThe MMOs are great, but what are the best numbered Final Fantasy games you can play alone?ByKenneth Shepard, Alexandra Hall, Ethan Gach, Claire Jackson, and Carolyn PetitPublishedMarch 12, 2024
CultureNewsCultureNewsFinal Fantasy XVI’s First DLC Is Out Now And Looks WildSquare Enix revealed two expansions for Clive’s storyByKenneth Shepard and Ethan GachPublishedDecember 7, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsThe Voice Of FFXVI's Protagonist Stans His Favorite Final Fantasy During Acceptance Speech“Final Fantasy VIII is my favorite Final Fantasy. Stop asking me that question”ByKenneth ShepardPublishedNovember 10, 2023
The BestsGift GuidesThe BestsGift GuidesKotaku's Best Gaming Gifts Under $50You can do better than an Amazon gift card stocking stufferByAshley BardhanPublishedNovember 10, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsFinal Fantasy XVI DLC Might Be Back On The Table And Fans Know What They WantSquare Enix is looking at 'options' for new content in light of player feedbackByEthan GachPublishedJuly 13, 2023
CultureFeatureCultureFeature12 Things We Lowkey Love About Final Fantasy XVISquare Enix’s blockbuster action-RPG is full of incredible detailsByEthan GachPublishedJuly 13, 2023
The BestsThe BestsFinal Fantasy Protagonists Ranked From Worst To BestWhere does Final Fantasy XVI’s Clive rank among the series’ heroes?ByKenneth ShepardPublishedJuly 11, 2023
OpinionCommentaryOpinionCommentaryFinal Fantasy XVI Shouldn’t Be This DivisiveEven with its shift to action-oriented combat, FFXVI is a Final Fantasy game through and throughByAmy MallettPublishedJune 28, 2023
Game TipsGame Tips10 Things Final Fantasy XVI Doesn’t Tell YouHere are a few less-obvious tips and tricks to get the most out of Square Enix’s action-RPG epicByKenneth ShepardPublishedJune 28, 2023
CultureOdds and EndsCultureOdds and EndsEvery Final Fantasy Moogle, RankedSquare Enix’s tubby mascots, including those in Final Fantasy 16, are not immune to my social hierarchyByAshley BardhanPublishedJune 26, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsFinal Fantasy XVI’s Cid Is The Game’s Breakout StarRalph Ineson’s performance as Final Fantasy XVI’s iteration of Cid is captivating playersByKenneth ShepardPublishedJune 23, 2023
OpinionCommentaryOpinionCommentaryFinal Fantasy XVI's RPG Elements Are Barely ThereThe more action-oriented installment in the franchise feels like Square Enix should've left its RPG mechanics outByHayes MadsenPublishedJune 23, 2023
The BestsThe BestsThe Best And Worst Parts Of Every Mainline Final FantasyEvery Final Fantasy game has something new to love, but also to hateByKenneth ShepardPublishedJune 22, 2023
Game TipsGame TipsAll Of The Internet’s Urgent Final Fantasy XVI Questions, AnsweredSquare Enix’s nearly 40-year-old series is having an epic midlife crisis, and it’s ok to be confusedByAshley BardhanPublishedJune 21, 2023
ReviewsPlayStationReviewsPlayStationFinal Fantasy XVI: The Kotaku ReviewA bold shift to action and a stirring fantasy tale make this the best Final Fantasy in agesByCorey PlanteUpdatedJune 22, 2023
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsI Wasn’t Prepared For Final Fantasy XVI’s Demo To Be So Amazing And BrutalThe Square Enix RPG’s two hour prologue is just too much, in a good wayByEthan GachPublishedJune 20, 2023
CultureSummer Game Fest 2023CultureSummer Game Fest 2023Square Enix CEO Calls Out Teachers Who Said He Played Too Many Final Fantasy Games As A KidWe’ve all dreamt of such moments, but Takashi Kiryu got to live itByJohn WalkerPublishedJune 12, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsLegendary Final Fantasy Artist Is (Probably) Coming To FortniteLeaked images of Fortnite’s ‘Amano’s Heart’ set are giving big vampy anime vibesByIsaiah ColbertPublishedMay 19, 2023