A couple years ago, I decided it would be cool to put all my Kotaku articles into a single post and update it regularly. If you want to look through a list of highlights from the last few years, you can find them here.

This list now starts with my final goodbye post from December 2018 and goes back through August 2016. Obviously, I’m no longer updating it. I’ve included dates with each article, though a couple of those might be “republish” dates, and not the date of original publication. (Those dates are always noted in the articles themselves.) In a couple of instances, I’ve inserted older articles I like into the chronological flow.

These articles are just the big stuff: Features, reviews, and the like. You can find a full list of things I published here.

Enjoy, and thanks for reading!

Something Ends, Something Begins

I guess everyone eventually writes one of these posts, and today it’s my turn. At the end of December, I’m leaving Kotaku. I’ll continue co-hosting the Splitscreen podcast, but that’s gonna be it. (12/19/2018)

Kirk Hamilton’s Top 10 Games Of 2018

There were loads of good video games in 2018, and I sure played a lot of them. (12/18/2018)

Hitman 2016 Taught Me A Better Way To Play Hitman 2

Usually when I play a single-player game, I go through it from start to finish. I play each new level after the last one, until I stop playing or get to the end. That’s not how I played 2016’s excellent episodic Hitman, however, and it’s not how I’m playing its fantastic new sequel. (11/16/2018)

Red Dead Redemption 2 Defiantly Bucks Open-World Trends

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Red Dead Redemption 2 are both big open-world games, and they both came out in October of 2018. Both involve a hero on a horse riding around and murdering lots of people. The similarities end there. (10/30/2018)

Red Dead Redemption 2: The Kotaku Review

From tip to tail, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a profound, glorious downer. It is the rare blockbuster video game that seeks to move players not through empowering gameplay and jubilant heroics, but by relentlessly forcing them to confront decay and despair. It has no heroes, only flawed men and women fighting viciously to survive in a world that seems destined to destroy them. (10/25/2018)

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Smartly Refines The Origins Skill Tree

Of the many differences between last year’s Assassin’s Creed Origins and this year’s Odyssey, the changes to upgradable abilities have the most dramatic effect on gameplay. Origins’ skill trees were a convoluted mess even at the time, and Odyssey’s refinements bring that messiness into sharper relief. (/8/16/2018)

Spider-Man’s Text Message Scene Is Perfect

There are a lot of good cutscenes in the PS4’s new Spider-Man game. My favorite one was all about a text message conversation. (/10/01/2018)

The 12 Types Of Video Game Sequel

We live in an age of sequels, but not all sequels are created equal. Are you playing a true sequel, or are you peeking a prequel? A reboot, expandalone, or maybe a threequel? Don’t get piqued, people. Our sequel technique will sort everything out. (9/27/2018)

Destiny 2: Forsaken: The Kotaku Review

Destiny 2’s new expansion, Forsaken, turns the game into something that people can play as much as they want without running out of things to do. If anything, its tantalizing new pursuits, designed to satisfy the appetites of the series’ most voracious players, may be too life-consuming. (9/21/2018)

It’s Easy To Miss One Of Spider-Man’s Coolest Audio Details

In the PS4’s very good new Spider-Man game, Peter Parker spends a lot of time web-swinging through Manhattan in pursuit of truth, justice, and collectables. As he flings himself about, he frequently gets calls from friends on his radio, and he responds differently depending on whether or not he’s exerting himself. (9/10/2018)

Gaming’s Greatest Unsung Heroine

It would be a real shame to forget about Cate Archer. (7/09/2013)

Destiny 2: Forsaken Is At Its Best When You’re In Over Your Head

Last night, with the help of the Internet, I found and completed a harrowing challenge in Destiny 2’s new Forsaken expansion. I wasn’t supposed to be powerful enough to do it, but after some creative trial and error, I found a way. (9/06/2018)

My Amazing Destiny Helmet Is A Test For Bungie

“They’re totally gonna nerf this,” I said into my headset mic. The words just spilled out before I even realized what I was saying. I added a hasty follow-up: “I mean, I hope they don’t!” (9/05/2018)

Monster Hunter: World Is Even Better The Second Time Around

I’ve been voraciously replaying Monster Hunter: World on PC over the last few weeks, and have been having a hell of a good time. That’s partly because it’s just a good game, but also because I’m so, so much better at it than I was on my first time through. (8/14/2018)

Monster Hunter: World NPCs, Ranked

In addition to all those deadly beasts, Monster Hunter: Worldhas loads of colorful non-monster characters. You’ll find them walking in the wild or chilling out at HQ, usually minding their business and occasionally giving you a sidequest. (8/10/2018)

Hollow Knight And The Art Of The Video Game Joke

More than a dozen hours into Hollow Knight, the 2D Metroidvania played a joke on me. It was a really good joke, and also kind of a mean one. Then again, most good video game jokes are a little mean. (8/08/2018)

My Obsession With CPU Cooling Is Becoming A Problem

Everyone chases some kind of low-key but elusive white whale, a casual desire or goal that remains forever out of reach. For some, it’s finding the best possible cup of coffee, or the perfect pair of jeans. For me, it’s getting my PC CPU to run below 70 degrees Celsius while under load. (8/06/2018)

Dead Cells: The Kotaku Review

In my first game of Dead Cells, I died after about four minutes. In my most recent one, I lasted almost an hour. The time difference between those two attempts says a lot about how Dead Cells evolves as you play it, and how you evolve alongside it. (8/06/2018)

Gameplay and Story Are Exactly Like Music and Lyrics

Look, okay. Let’s press pause on the debate. You know the debate I’m talking about, right? That endless disagreement in the video game world about gameplay versus story. (2/16/2012)

The Two No Man’s Skys

For two years, No Man’s Sky has been one of gaming’s great Rorschach tests. View it one way, and it’s a beautiful adventure through an endlessly fascinating parallel universe. Tilt your head, and it’s a janky hunk of junk built on a bed of LIES. (8/01/2018)

Five Ways Video Games Make Failure Matter

Video games are constantly trying different ways to make you feel like the game you’re playing has exciting, tangible stakes. Some are more creative about it than others. (7/30/2018)

How To Beat A Tough Video Game Boss

Over the last few years, I’ve started playing more difficult video games. Unfortunately, tough video games tend to include tough boss fights, and I don’t really like tough boss fights. (6/27/2018)

Anatomy Of A Brutal God Of War Boss Fight

Weekends are a great time for relaxing, reading, or spending time with loved ones. Or, if you’re me, you can spend an entire weekend trying to beat the Valkyrie Queen in God of War. (7/24/2018)

The Five Worst Enemies In Hollow Knight

There are more than 150 different enemies in the fantasticHollow Knight. While each one is entertainingly awful, some are more awful than others. (7/17/2018)

Hollow Knight: The Kotaku Review

In Hollow Knight, looks can be deceiving. A sad little lamplit town may hide the entrance to a beautiful buried kingdom. A towering knight might turn out to be a sad, small thing in outsized armor. An onrushing green beast may actually be a wee creature disguised by a pile of leaves. And a simple-looking 2D action game can slowly unfurl into one of gaming’s great adventures. (7/05/2018)

What Game Designers Love (And Don’t Love) About Souls Games

Put ten game designers in a room together and there’s a pretty good chance someone will bring up Dark Souls. (6/28/2018)

Whoops, I Started Playing Bloodborne Again

You know how you tell yourself you’re gonna finally try some new restaurants, then a week later you’re back at the same pizza place you always go to? I’ve been doing that same thing, except with Bloodborne. (6/07/2018)

The Thrill Of Finally Playing The First Dark Souls

I love Souls games, but until recently, I hadn’t played much of the first Dark Souls. That’s changed with Dark Souls: Remastered, and it’s been a fascinating experience. (5/30/2018)

Hot Fuzz Is A God Damned Masterpiece

The best movies get better each time you watch them. That is why I am now going to praise the 2007 cinematic masterwork Hot Fuzz. (4/23/2015)

Detroit: Become Human: The Kotaku Review

The PS4’s latest blockbuster moviegame Detroit: Become Human is like something my Alexa would come up with, were I to ask her to write a story about androids with feelings. (5/24/2018)

The Most Hated Strike In Destiny 2

Have you met Thaviks, The Depraved? He’s a jerk. If you’ve ever finished Destiny 2’s Exodus Crash strike, you’ve fought him, and probably hated him. (5/15/2018)

Destiny 2’s Warmind Expansion Is Both Disappointing and Promising

This week, Destiny 2 got its second major expansion since it came out last September. It’s called Warmind, and in many respects, it’s a disappointment. However, it benefits from the many small changes Bungie is making to the game more broadly, and succeeds in setting up a long, demanding grind that could keep some players busy until the fall. (5/09/2018)

You Now Have Four Months To Lose All Your Switch Saves In A Freak Accident

Last night, Nintendo announced that the Switch will be getting cloud-save backups in September. That means you have four months to drop your Switch into a lake, or let your dog chew it up, or accidentally back over it with your car. (5/08/2018)

I Love Nintendo Labo’s Extra Little Cardboard Bits

I really like interacting with the Nintendo Labo. I like popping, snapping, folding, and even just looking at each little piece. It’s gotten to the point that I’m having a hard time throwing any of it away. (4/30/2018)

What It’s Like Auditioning To Be Star Trek’s Newest Composer

Austin Wintory (Journey, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate) about what it was like auditioning to be the composer for Star Trek: Discovery, and why he’s glad he did it even though he didn’t get the gig. (4/22/2018)

Destiny Error Code Names, Ranked

Whenever Destiny or its sequel crashes or has a connection failure, you get a distinct error code. Usually those codes correspond to an animal, fruit, or musical instrument. Some are better than others. (4/20/2018)

My Journey To Find Sam Fisher In Ghost Recon: Wildlands

You know which game has a huge map? Ghost Recon: Wildlands. (4/16/2018)

Far Cry 5 Smartly Prunes The Far Cry Skill Tree

Compared with its most recent predecessors, Far Cry 5makes some big changes to how you upgrade your character. Almost all of those changes are for the better. (4/06/2018)

The 16 Types Of Video Game

I play action games, RPGs, puzzle games, adventure games, and games from pretty much every other genre. But the older I get, the less I find myself thinking in terms of those genres. Instead, I categorize games by how they fit into my life. (4/04/2018)

Well, This Was A Pretty Ridiculous Far Cry 5 Bug

As fun as Far Cry 5 can be, it’s definitely got its share of bugs. There are looping lines of dialogue, inconsistent enemy behavior, physics glitches, and a few bugs that straight-up break the game. I ran into a funny one of those a few nights ago. (4/02/2018)

Far Cry 5’s User Interface Does A Lot Right

Far Cry 5 is a complicated game that needs to convey a ton of information at once. Good thing it’s got a great user interface. (3/30/2018)

Real Guns, Virtual Guns, And Me

Sometimes I imagine my brain is a collection of baskets that contain everything I know. There’s a basket for the English language, and a basket for music stuff. There’s one for Lord of the Rings lore, and another for Bloodborne monsters. Right alongside those is a worn but sizable basket that contains all my accumulated knowledge of guns. (3/29/2018)

Netflix’s Auto-Playing Trailers Are Just The Worst

It’s Friday night, and you’re browsing Netflix. You want to relax and watch something. What should be a chill time flipping through shows and movies is significantly less chill because these STUPID ADS KEEP PLAYING. (3/26/2018)

Destiny 2, Six Months Later

Destiny 2 launched exactly six months ago today, though at times it feels more like six years. A bunch has changed since September, and the game has gone through some dramatic highs and lows. (Mostly lows.) (3/06/2018)

A Gripping, Lusty Excerpt From My Witcher 2 Novel

The afternoon sun cascaded over the Flotsam town square as Geralt of Rivia blinked off his hangover. He grunted, stretched his Witcher legs, and cracked his Witcher back. He slowly scratched an itch on his Witcher chin and took in the scene before him. (8/5/2011)

I’m Glad I Played Most Of Monster Hunter: World On My Own

For my first 70 hours with Monster Hunter: World, I played solo. These days, I’m happy to play alongside other hunters, but I’m still glad I started out by hunting alone. (3/01/2018)

The Endless Quest To Make My Windows PC Stay Asleep Overnight

My PC can do a lot of things. It can play video games at high resolutions and snappy frame rates. It can run the latest virtual reality software, transporting me to fantastical virtual worlds. It cannot, however, reliably sleep through the night. (2/22/2018)

Bayonetta 2 Is Too Good To Have Stayed Buried On The Wii U

For years, the Wii U exclusive Bayonetta 2 has been like that amazing restaurant that’s tucked away in a depressing mall on the far side of town. It’s fantastic, sure, but it’d be so much better if it were easier to reach.

After 70 Hours, Monster Hunter: World Is Still Teaching Me New Things

My Monster Hunter: World save file says I’ve played for about 70 hours. You’d think I’d have learned everything this game has to teach me. You’d be wrong. (2/12/2018)

Monster Hunter: World Shows How Destiny 2‘s Grind Could Improve

At a first glance, it may seem like Destiny 2 and Monster Hunter: World don’t have much common. But there are several clear reasons why people like me are switching from Bungie’s first-person shooter to Capcom’s third-person monster-fighter. The biggest one, in my view, comes down to grinding and loot. (2/07/2018)

The Monster Hunter Beast That Almost Broke Me

Every so often, Monster Hunter: World will really test your mettle. The massive wyvern Diablos is one such test, and my mettle almost didn’t make it through. (2/05/2018)

Divinity: Original Sin 2 Battles Sure Do Escalate Quickly

Partway through the second act of Divinity: Original Sin 2, you visit an area called the Blackpits. While you’re there, you get into a fight. It is not an easy fight. (1/17/2018)

The Moment Assassin’s Creed Origins Goes From Big To Ridiculously Big

If I had to sum up the last act of Assassin’s Creed Origins in three words, those three words would be, “Wait, there’s more?” (1/16/2018)

And The Destiny Merry-Go-Round Spins Again

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: In September, Bungie releases an online first-person shooter. A few months and a disappointing expansion later, the game is in trouble. Fans are mad; lots of people are quitting. Bungie vows to do better and sets about making improvements. Patient fans are eventually rewarded with a better game. (1/12/2018)

When Assassin’s Creed Origins Goes Dark, It Goes Dark

When it gets dark in a video game, it’s usually not all that dark. The cave you’re in may be dim. The forest at night might be shadowy. But video games almost never go pitch black. Assassin’s Creed Origins is a welcome exception. (1/10/2018)

16 Things Twitter Taught Me About Warframe

Last week I began playing Warframe, a video game about robot gymnasts who spend all their money on clothes. I blew up a few bad guys, then took one look at my extremely intimidating inventory screen and decided I needed help. (1/09/2018)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Makes The Force Awakens Much More Interesting

Back when it came out, Star Wars: The Force Awakens played like a straightforward homage to 1977’s Star Wars. It was plenty fun, but wasn’t all that deep. Now that I’ve seen its follow-up, The Last Jedi, The Force Awakens seems a lot more interesting. (1/03/2018)

Kirk Hamilton’s Top 10 Games Of 2017

I played a lot of very good video games in 2017. (12/27/2017)

The Best Video Game Music Of 2017

The video games of 2017 were’t just fun to play; they were fun to listen to. (12/22/2017)

The Biggest Video Game Disappointments Of 2017

This year, some things were unexpectedly good. But a lot of things sucked, too. Let’s put all those sucky things into a big list. (12/21/2017)

The Best Video Game Surprises Of 2017

This year, a lot of things sucked. But a lot of things were also unexpectedly good! Let’s celebrate those latter things with a big list. (12/20/2017)

The State Of The Nintendo Switch In 2017

For all the video game industry’s noisy hype about groundbreaking technology, it’s still rare that a device comes along and actually breaks new ground. In just nine months, the Nintendo Switch has done just that. The world of games feels different now than it did one year ago. (12/13/2017)

Prometheus Lens Is Dead, Long Live Prometheus Lens

All good things must come to an end. Especially in Destiny. (12/12/2017)

In-Game Purchases Poison The Well

Video games will always manipulate us. Each challenge and scenario in a game has been carefully engineered to make us react a certain way. Most of the time, that’s what we sign up for. But the moment real money enters the equation, something changes. (11/29/2017)

The Unending Appeal of Minecraft

The first half of 2017 was crammed with exceptional games. That high tide ebbed in May, and I’ve spent the last couple of weeks going back and catching up on what I missed. I’ve also spent a lot of time playing Minecraft, a game that came out almost six years ago. (11/16/2017)

A Perfect Mario Odyssey Moment

One thing I love about Super Mario Odyssey is how often it anticipates me. (11/15/2017)

L.A. Noire: It Was A Weird Game

When I heard that the 2011 detective game L.A. Noire was getting remastered for current consoles, my first thought was, “Oh, cool! That was an interesting game.” Then I remembered that L.A. Noire was a very weird game, and one I didn’t even like back when I first played it. (11/14/2017)

I Love That Super Mario Odyssey Doesn’t Have A Timer

For the past week, I’ve been falling ever more deeply in love with Super Mario Odyssey. I like a lot of things about this game, but most of all, I like that there’s no timer. (11/07/2017)

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds: The Kotaku Review

Horizon Zero Dawn was a terrific game. Guess what? Its new expansion, The Frozen Wilds, is also good. (11/06/2017)

The First 10 Things To Do When Your PC Can’t Run A New Game

You just got a new PC game! Hoo buddy, you are excited. You’ve been looking forward to this one for years. You load it up and… oh, hell. (11/02/2017)

Here’s To Assassin’s Creed Origins’ Helpful Boat Guy

Sometimes in Assassin’s Creed Origins, you’ll have to cross a body of water and you won’t have a boat. Fortunately, there’s this guy who really, really wants to let you use his. (10/31/2017)

Video Game Mini-Maps Might Finally Be Going Away

For the last 15 years or so, we have witnessed the rise of a great evil: the video game mini-map. Recent events have given me hope that the dark era of the mini-map may finally be coming to an end. (10/31/2017)

Assassin’s Creed Origins: The Kotaku Review

For all its extraordinary visual splendor, Assassin’s Creed Origins is ultimately an ordinary video game. That’s not such a bad thing, particularly if you like looking at pretty vistas and watching numbers go up. (10/26/2017)

The Ten Commandments Of Video Game Collectables

Even if you don’t love video game collectables, you’re probably going to collect them. They should at least be somewhat worthwhile, right? (10/18/2017)

In Stardew Valley, Ignorance Can Be Bliss

If you want to maximize your productivity in Stardew Valley, you’re going to have to read some tips on the Internet. Though maybe… don’t? (10/10/2017)

Stardew Valley‘s Unexpectedly Realistic Take On Getting Rejected

Video games are very good at teaching, even if they have to repeat the lesson over and over. Sometimes the lesson is “don’t fall into that bottomless pit.” Other times it’s “she’s just not that into you.” (10/06/2017)

Destiny 2‘s Struggle To Please Both Casual And Hardcore Players

I’m playing a lot less Destiny 2 than I was a week ago. I sense I’m not alone in that. That’s because despite—and occasionally because of—all the ways Destiny 2 has improved upon its predecessor, the game is struggling to balance between people who wish they could play it forever and those who worry they can’t keep up. (9/29/2017)

I (Still) Hate My Shitty PSN Name

I hate my PlayStation Network ID so much. (9/22/2017)

The Five Best Guns In Destiny 2

There are a bunch of interesting weapons in Destiny 2. Auto rifles, rocket launchers, swords, and weirdo reverse-tractor beams. But which guns are best? Here’s our list of the top five. (9/20/2017)

Destiny 2: The Kotaku Review

As I struggle to fall asleep after a night of Destiny 2, the game keeps running through my mind. It’s like getting a song stuck in my head: I see the flash of combat and feel the rumbling controller in my hand. But I rarely hear the sounds of battle. Instead, I hear voices. (9/19/2017)

A Beginner’s Guide To The World Of Destiny

So you want to play Destiny 2 but are a little foggy about the first game? No worries, I got you. (9/05/2017)

Three Years Of Writing About Destiny

I’ve written more about Destiny than any other video game I’ve ever played. (8/25/2017)

A Ridiculous Little Detail In Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Maybe a video game can have too much detail? (8/23/2017)

The 2017 Solar Eclipse: The Kotaku Review

Have you ever looked directly at the Sun only to find it wasn’t there? That’s the question asked by The 2017 Solar Eclipse, the ultimate can’t-miss entertainment experience of the year. Unless you missed it. (8/22/2017)

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy: The Kotaku Review

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is an easy video game to like in spite of its flaws. It’s buoyed by a winning cast of characters and has some of the prettiest vistas this side of an actual trip to India. It also includes one of the most entertaining hidden features I’ve ever encountered in a video game. (8/22/2017)

No Man’s Sky’s Weird Melee Jump Is Still The Most Fun Thing In The Game

No Man’s Sky keeps changing, almost entirely for the better. With each update, I’ve worried Hello Games is finally going to take out my favorite move in the game. So far they haven’t. I’m starting to worry less. (8/18/2017)

Subsurface Circular Tells A Short, Engrossing Robot Detective Story

Today Thomas Was Alone and Volume designer Mike Bithell dropped a surprise game on Steam called Subsurface Circular. It’s a short robot detective story set entirely on a train beneath a futuristic city, and it’s pretty cool. (8/17/2017)

Five Ideas Other Shooters Should Steal From Splatoon 2

Nintendo’s brilliant online shooter Splatoon 2 deserves to be copied by other similar games. Not necessarily the fashion stuff or the whole “paint the floor” thing. Rather, some of the game’s smaller ideas…. (8/17/2017)

Training For The Apocalypse In Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds

Every year it seems our planet spins closer to catastrophe. Superstorms ravage our coastlines, and clean water becomes scarcer. The rich build walls to keep out the poor, while the poor grow ever more desperate. And please don’t talk to me about nuclear war. (8/11/2017)

Video Game Exposition Techniques, Ranked

Good job shooting all those aliens! Now, did you ever stop to wonder just why you were shooting them? (8/08/2017)

This Is How It Begins

Look, not everyone sets out to have a massive Amiibo collection. A lot of people start out like I just did: with one. (8/04/2017)

Dear Splatoon Players On The Other Team: Please Don’t Use Motion Controls

Hello, fellow Splatoon fans. I’m writing to you today, just a bit ahead of Splatfest, to remind you that you definitely do not need to use motion controls when you play. Especially if you’re on the other team from me. (8/01/2017)

This Is Why You Ink Your Spawn In Splatoon 2

The screenshot above shows the results of a Splatoon 2match I played over the weekend. You’ll notice my team won by a tenth of a percent. If you look closely, you’ll also notice how the other team could’ve stopped us. (7/24/2017)

In Master Mode, Breath Of The Wild’s Starting Area Is The Game At Its Best

The first thing you’ll discover in Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s new “Master Mode” difficulty is that combat isn’t worth it. You don’t want a fight. Run away. (7/18/2017)

What We Loved (And Didn’t Love) About Baby Driver

Do you like good music and cool car chases? If so, you will probably find something to like in Baby Driver, Edgar Wright’s new spring-loaded rock ‘n roll heist flick. (7/07/2017)

The Nintendo Switch Is Already A Great Way To Play Old Games

I spent my free time last weekend playing Cave Story, a good game that first came out in 2004. The reason I’ve been playing it is simple: It just came out on the Nintendo Switch. (6/27/2017)

It’s A Good Time To Replay Wolfenstein: The New Order

It’s the summer of 2017. The flood of spring games has abated, and fall is still a ways away. The days are long, the nights are warm, and it’s a good time to replay Wolfenstein: The New Order. (6/19/2017)

I Squished A Bug Inside My Monitor’s Screen And Now I Want To Die

 

Women Play Video Games

What A Video Game ‘Exclusive’ Means In 2017

 

The Ten Commandments Of Video Game Collectables

The Unending Appeal of Minecraft

 

Destiny 2 Shows Bungie Is Listening To Fans, In Its Own Way

Here Is A Fun Thing To Do If You’ve Finished Persona 5

 

We Should Probably Talk About Edith Finch‘s Ending

 

Both Zelda And Prey Make Climbing (And Falling) Fun

What We Loved (And Didn’t Love) About Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

Video Game Graphics Took A Huge Leap In The Early 2000s

 

GTA IV’s Slow Opening Hours Were Also Some Of Its Best

How To Fake Your Way Through Conversations About The Hottest Video Games

Breath Of The Wild’s Best Rewards Aren’t Always ‘Useful’

A Look Back At Far Cry 2‘s Bleak, Bummer Ending

Horizon Zero Dawn’s Best Armor Makes The Game Even More Fun

Real Life Should Have JRPG Victory Music

Few People Will Ever Know How Great Rock Band VR Is

Five Thoughts After Playing Destiny For The First Time In Months

A Minor PC Gaming Miracle

Persona 5: The Kotaku Review

The Sweet Taste Of Zelda Revenge

The Worst Mission In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

A Beginner’s Guide To The World Of Mass Effect

If You’re Playing Zelda, Try Fast Traveling Less

A Short List Of Things That Have Killed Me In Horizon Zero Dawn

Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is Full Of Amazing Little Details

The Nintendo Switch Really Needs More Music

Horizon Zero Dawn Gets A Lot Of Little Things Right

 

Nintendo Switch: The Kotaku Review

How To Throw Your Video Game Controller

Secret Hitler, A Fascist Party Game That Hits Awfully Close To Home

I’m Just Saying, Look At How Horizon‘s Protagonist Turns Around On Horseback

Final Fantasy XV’s User Interface Is So Bad

Here Is A Very Specific Video Game Thing That Sucks

Resident Evil 7 Definitely Got The Doors Right

Batman: Arkham Knight: The Kotaku Re-Review

How To Enjoy Resident Evil 7 If You’re A Big Scaredy Cat

The Ten Stages Of Coping With Final Fantasy XV’s Chapter 13

Everything We Know About Nintendo Switch

Nintendo just announced a bunch of new info about their new console, the Nintendo Switch. Here’s what we learned during the big show.

OK, Bear With Me: What If Mario And Wario Are The Same Guy?

In Nintendo’s recently released mobile game Super Mario Run, the famous plumber leaps his way through a couple dozen levels on his way to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. Been there, done that. Yet perhaps there is a second, darker reading of this game? Maybe there’s an interpretation that shakes the accepted Mario lore to its very core??

Gravity Rush 2: The Kotaku Review

Despite its infuriating control issues, awful stealth missions, interminable boss fights and half-baked sidequests, I cannot discount Gravity Rush 2’s mammoth ambition and abundance of otherworldly charm. If a game must be a mess, at least let it be this exuberant a mess.

The 12 Best Video Games Of 2016

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