In 2016, Kotaku readers liked reading about Pokémon. And... Pokémon. And Pokémon. As is annual tradition, here were…
First, we spent a year playing video games. Then we spent a couple weeks debating which ones were best. Here, in…
Here, after much deliberation, is a collection of the best concept art from video games released in 2016.
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A farmer, a hitman, and a little boy all walk into a bar. Everything’s moving in…
Ever loved a piece of fiction so much you never wanted it to end? That’s what fandom is for. While transformative…
My 2016 was a year of surprises. There were so many games I didn’t expect would capture me the way they did,…
Paintings in video games are like toilets: they don’t do much, but you notice if they aren’t there. They make a…