CultureRetroNow playing CultureRetroThis Cool New Retro Console Is A Great Gift For Atari FansThe Atari 2600+ captures the look and feel of the original smash-hit home consolePublishedDecember 21, 2023
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe Best Video Game Surprises Of 2023From sudden game releases to Alan Wake 2's amazing musical number, 2023 wasn’t all badByZack ZwiezenPublishedDecember 21, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsBobby Kotick’s Goodbye Letter Calls Xbox ‘The World’s Most Admired Company’The controversial CEO will depart after 32 years as head of the gaming companyByAlyssa MercanteUpdatedDecember 20, 2023
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in Review2023's Biggest Video Game Leaks, From Wolverine To GTAThis year the internet was simply gushing with gaming stuff you’re not supposed to knowByClaire JacksonPublishedDecember 20, 2023
Game TipsGame TipsXbox Series X Hits All-Time Low Price At Best Buy (You Gotta Hurry)The deal will get you the latest and greatest Xbox console for just $339.99ByClaire JacksonPublishedDecember 19, 2023
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe State Of Xbox And Game Pass In 2023Microsoft bought a big publisher, put out great games, raised prices, and continued to support the Xbox Series SByZack ZwiezenPublishedDecember 18, 2023
CultureRetroCultureRetroXbox’s Biggest Flop Was A Decade Ahead Of Its TimeMicrosoft’s plans for an always-online entertainment hub don’t seem so wild anymoreBySteven AsarchPublishedDecember 18, 2023
OpinionOpinionThe Hottest Gaming Takes, From PS5 Pro To The Game AwardsIf you stink at the bullet-hell combat from Undertale, have we got a treat for youByKotaku StaffPublishedDecember 17, 2023
ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewThe State Of The PlayStation 5 In 2023The next-gen console finally became indispensable despite its most bizarre year yetByEthan GachUpdatedDecember 20, 2023
Game TipsGame TipsHow To Get Your Year-End Wrap-Ups For Switch, PS5, And XboxThe Big Three each have a Spotify Wrapped-style round-up of your gaming habitsByLevi WinslowPublishedDecember 14, 2023
The BestsGift GuidesThe BestsGift GuidesKotaku's Best Last-Minute Gaming Gifts Of 2023It's never too late to let your nearest and dearest gamers know you careByZack Zwiezen, Ethan Gach, Claire Jackson, Kenneth Shepard, and Jen GlennonPublishedDecember 14, 2023
Game TipsGame TipsXbox Series X Just Got A Massive Price DropMicrosoft is discounting the Xbox Series X by $100, and some retailers are offering more savings on top of thatByLevi WinslowPublishedDecember 13, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsPhil Spencer Spent Nearly 23 Work Weeks Playing Xbox This YearThe Xbox boss couldn’t stop playing Diablo IV and Starfield, but promises it wasn't during work hoursByEthan GachUpdatedDecember 14, 2023
ReportFuture of GamingReportFuture of GamingHere's What Kotaku Readers Want From A 'PS5 Pro'We asked what you’d want to see in an update to Sony’s current consoleByClaire JacksonPublishedDecember 13, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsXbox Exec Teases A Free* Game Pass Tier*Free if you don’t value time spent watching ads, that isByClaire JacksonPublishedDecember 12, 2023
OpinionKotaku AsksOpinionKotaku AsksKotaku Asks: What Do You Want From A Potential ‘PS5 Pro’?Yes, yes, more is better, but let’s consider what such a machine could offer in the 2020sByClaire JacksonPublishedDecember 11, 2023
ReviewsRetroReviewsRetroAnalogue Duo: The Kotaku ReviewThe TurboGrafx-16 is back in fine form, but this specialist revival console won't suit everyoneByAlexandra HallUpdatedDecember 11, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsBaldur's Gate 3 Is Out On Xbox, Like Right NowAfter winning Game of the Year, Baldur's Gate 3 shadow dropped on XboxByLevi Winslow and Kenneth ShepardPublishedDecember 7, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsKojima's Xbox Exclusive Is Called OD And Involves Jordan PeeleThe game sports terrifying faces and a ton of mysteriesByEthan GachPublishedDecember 7, 2023
CultureNewsCultureNewsFTC Is Still Trying To Block The Xbox And Activision MergerThe deal was originally closed in October, over a year after its original announcementByKenneth ShepardPublishedDecember 7, 2023