Destiny 2's Tribute To Veteran Players Is Just Lovely
Destiny 2 doesn’t let players carry over any of the gear or progress they earned in the first game. It’s a bitter pill,…
That Time My Pikachu Was Kidnapped And Held For Ransom
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Pokemon Red and Blue in Japan, and fans are celebrating by sharing…
Thank You For The Amazing Game Cube Collection, Random Game Store Guy
I went to my local video game store on Friday to pick up a copy of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, and I walk out…
25 World of Warcraft Players Tell Their Best Stories
World of Warcraft lives up to its name in that it is a vast world of its own. There’s so much more to do than just…
How The Sims Has Changed Over The Past 14 Years
A big question many gamers have had since The Sims 4 launched last week is how the latest installment compares to the…
Devil May Cry's Story Was Nonsense, And That Was Fine
There are some video games that you love and hate at the same time. The Devil May Cry reboot is high up on that list.…
Maybe The N64 Rainbow Road Isn't As Great As We All Remember
Rainbow Road on the N64 is the stuff of legends, so Nintendo set a high bar for itself when it remade the track for…
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Making Room for a New Xbox Brings Back Memories of the Original
For some, the arrival of the Xbox One means finding room for it in a TV cabinet or entertainment center, especially for…
The Sun Sets—For Good—on the Blockbuster Night
The last 300 stores owned by rental chain Blockbuster in the U.S. will be closed by January. If the news was as a…
LucasArts is Dead: Let's Remember The Good Times
I don't get wistful that often when it comes to gaming news. Companies come and go, but LucasArts was something…
Retromags has the first 150 issues of dearly departed Nintendo Power in digital format, perfect for teary remembrance.
This Stupid Controller That Looks Like a Sex Toy Helped My Brother Win a Silver Medal
Hurry! There are only two days left until this auction for "Le Stick" closes. You can have this hunk of junk for…
My First Gaming PC: A Love Story
In the fall of 1992, my father drove me to a nondescript computer store in Alpharetta, Georgia and changed my life.…
Do You Remember the Very First Video Game You Played?
Commenter UnstableArk has trouble recalling the very first video game he played, and wonders if there are more people…
What Music Stirs Your Ancient Gaming Memories?
In today's edition of Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Arok_Lazarus wonders what music transports us back to the games we…
If Only We Could Forget Gaming's Greatest Moments
What would you give to relive the greatest moments in your gaming history as if it were the first time? That's the…
The Creators Of Guitar Hero 'Sad To Hear' Of Its Demise
Even though their biggest competitor in the rhythm video game genre is now essentially dead, the people who started the…
A Video Gamers' Christmas
It was the winter of 1980. My brother and I, wrapped in blue robes, ran down the stairs to be greeted by a brand new…
Memories of Strange New Worlds, Strange New Ideas
Star Trek has always held a certain mystique for me.