Retro - Kotaku

Beloved Super Nintendo JRPG Receives Its First Re-Release But It’s The Sequel You Gotta Get Excited For

After 30 years the first two Lufia games will be ported to modern devices, and while the first may seem rudimentary, fans know the series goes to some amazing heights

By Zack Kotzer Published September 20, 2026

CultureNews

Team Behind Popular Ocarina Of Time PC Port Admit To Using AI For Years And Now Fans Are Freaking Out About ‘Vibecoded Slop’

When asked what version of Ship of Harkinian doesn't contain LLM content, a dev said 'I don't know'

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 17, 2026

Culture

How Ys VIII’s Unique Take On The Apocalypse Made It So Compelling

Ys VIII is one of the best action RPGs of the past generation

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026

Games

Solaris in Xenogears Is A Disturbing But Fascinating Journey Into Human Nature

Xenogears has one of the most ambitious and complex narratives ever told

By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026

Culture

James Pond Co-Creator Calls AI-Rife Remake Disrespectful And Soulless

'I hope they choke on an AI-generated fishbone' says original developer Chris Sorrell

By Zack Kotzer Published August 29, 2026

Culture

Revolutionary Macintosh Fantasy Series Celebrates 40th Anniversary With PC Version

The intricate and intensely animated Dark Castle pushed ‘80s Apple computers beyond their limits, its 1-bit legacy lingering to this very day

By Zack Kotzer Published August 23, 2026

Culture

Rare Two-Player Version Of First Arcade Game Up For Auction From Shiny Entertainment Founder

Computer Space is often regarded as the first commercially distributed arcade machine, and David Perry’s personal two-player unit of this historical artifact is now up for grabs

By Zack Kotzer Published August 15, 2026

OpinionImpressions

New Steam Game Is For All You GoldenEye And Perfect Dark Sickos

Agent 64: Spies Never Die is a boomer shooter for people who grew up with an N64 controller in their hands

By Zack Zwiezen Published August 11, 2026

Culture

Trump’s New E-Waste Policy Has Vintage Tech Collectors Anxious They’ll Be Caught In The Crossfire

Aimed at reining in China's control of critical minerals, the White House is restricting e-waste exiting the country, whether it's a bin of abandoned cables or a sought after CRT

By Zack Kotzer Published August 8, 2026