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The Nightmare
A Game About The Nightmare That Is Being Stuck In An Airport
Kotaku - Nathan Grayson
I’m one of those weird people that actually enjoys the liminal spaces of travel—hotels, train stations, and yes, airports—but even I have my limits. …
Sunday Drive
Kotaku - Luke Plunkett
David Tilton is a concept artist who most recently worked on Rooster Teeth’s Gen:Lock. You can see more of David’s stuff at his ArtStation page.
Persona (Video Game)
There's A (Fan-Made) Persona 5 Board Game, And It's Great
Kotaku - Luke Plunkett
Last year I wrote about Brother Ming, an amateur designer who came up with his own Fire Emblem board game. He’s now made one for Persona 5, and it’s …
Nintendo
A Catalogue Of Some Of The Rarest Consoles Ever Made
Kotaku - Luke Plunkett
I’ve always had a weird thing for collections of video game hardware. Rare colourways, odd promotional designs, Japanese-only releases with crazy …
Track: Frank feat.
Kotaku - Luke Plunkett
Track: Frank feat. Tree | Artist: Blockhead | Album: Free Sweatpants Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Resident Evil
Here's How Much Resident Evil 2 Has Changed
Kotaku - Chris Person
As you may have seen in our review, a whole lot has changed in the remake of Resident Evil 2. How much, exactly? Take a peek. In the video above, we …
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Super: Broly Makes Broly The Hero And Goku More Selfish Than Ever
Kotaku - Ethan Gach
Dragon Ball Super: Broly, released in theaters last week, perfects the modern Dragon Ball formula in almost every way. I couldn’t take my eyes off it …
RPGs
Pillars Of Eternity II Is Getting A Turn-Based Mode
Kotaku - Nathan Grayson
Today, Pillars of Eternity II developer Obsidian said that, nine months after its release, Pillars II is getting a turn-based combat mode as part of a …
Webcomics
How Peanuts Used Lucy and Schroeder To Explore Dysfunctional Relationships
Kotaku - Kevin Wong
Lucy’s relationship to Schroeder was unfulfilling. She craved emotional validation from the one character who was least equipped to provide it. It …
Kylie Jenner
A Game About Dating That Instagram-Famous Egg
Kotaku - Gita Jackson
In early January, an anonymous Instagram user posted a picture of an egg, trying to get other people to like it in order to beat Kylie Jenner’s world …
FIFA 19
FIFA 19’s Latest Update Fixes Overpowered Goal Shooting
Kotaku - Ethan Gach
Four months after launch, EA has released an update to make some of FIFA 19’s intriguing new shot-taking abilities more realistic and less broken. FIFA …
Kotaku
Kotaku - Tim Rogers
I’m still re-playing the first Kingdom Hearts. I’m real close to the end! Come yell at me while I yell at Donald for dying and Goofy for living.
Bloodborne Has Clicked For Me (And It Only Took Four Years)
Kotaku - Jason Schreier
A few weeks ago, I was cursing former Kotaku jerk Kirk Hamilton for forcing me to play through all of Bloodborne. Now, I’m fearing the old blood just …
Geek
Resident Evil 2: the Kotaku Review
Kotaku - Heather Alexandra
There’s a lot to love about the new Resident Evil 2, from its brash bloodiness to the wide variety of experiences packed into the game. Looking over …
Selling
Man Arrested For Allegedly Selling A Customized Anime Figure In Japan
Kotaku - Brian Ashcraft
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan for allegedly customizing and selling an unauthorized customized anime …
Pokémon
Pokémon Cosplay Has Gotten Easier For Cats
Kotaku - Brian Ashcraft
Now there are officially licensed Pokémon hats for your cats. Cute, right? The only trick is getting your cat to wear one! Each Pocket Monster hat is …
Hacking
Hacking 101
Kotaku - Luke Plunkett
Cristiano Rinaldi is a concept and digital artist from Italy. You can see more of Cristiano’s work at his ArtStation page.
Nintendo
What Made Pikmin Special
Kotaku - Stephen Totilo
The Pikmin series was one of those bold moves by Nintendo that seemed to be going in a different direction than anything else in the gaming industry. …
Games Played A Big Role In Polar Exploration
Kotaku - Riley MacLeod
Earlier this month, I went to Norway to live out my bizarre lifelong dream of turning a birthday in the Arctic Circle. I did a ton of cool …
Mario Kart
Video Game Menu Music Gets Its Own Tribute Album
Kotaku - Mike Fahey
The music we listen to as we play our favorite games is nice, but what about the music we hear when we aren’t playing? The Materia Collective …
343 Industries
The Master Chief Collection Is What Happens When A Studio Doesn’t Give Up On A Game
Kotaku - Ethan Gach
It’s now taken as gospel that the future of a game isn’t written in stone when it first comes out. Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege rebounded from a …
Gaming
I Hate Deciding Where To Land In Fortnite
Kotaku - Riley MacLeod
Lately, I’ve been playing squads in Fortnite, instead of my usual short-lived solo runs. I mostly play with strangers and keep voice chat off. Playing …
Los Angeles
Anime Movies Are Finally Getting The U.S. Theatrical Releases They Deserve
Kotaku - Cecilia D'Anastasio
Just a couple decades ago, anime fans would pore over Japanese dictionaries to hand-translate subtitles for their favorite anime films, which they’d …
The Complex World Of Japanese Business Manners
Kotaku - Brian Ashcraft
Manners in Japan are tricky, complex and sometimes hard to follow—even for Japanese people. Over the weekend, I flipped through a book on Japanese …
Ace Combat
How To Make Ace Combat VR Even More Immersive
Kotaku - Brian Ashcraft
This is Taka. He’s really into fighter planes and has figured out how to up the immersion factor in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Taka turned his PS …
Pikachu
Detective Pikachu Trailer Just Dealt A Fart Joke
Kotaku - Brian Ashcraft
Since 1996, when Pokémon debuted, I have not once wondered whether or not a Pikachu can fart. Then I watched the latest Detective Pikachu trailer. The …
Brawl Stars
Brawl Stars Mixes Battle Royale & Dota 2 Into A Fun Mobile Game
Kotaku - Zack Zwiezen
I was being chased. I couldn’t get away. I ran into a nearby bush and yet I wasn’t safe. I was almost dead. I yelled out to a friend nearby to help, …
PlayStation VR
Watch Darth Maul Play Beat Saber
Kotaku - Zack Zwiezen
Ray Park was the actor who portrayed Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode I. While not the best Star Wars film, many fans love Park’s Darth Maul and have …
Bioshock
The Big Daddies Are The Best Part Of BioShock
Kotaku - Zack Zwiezen
There’s a lot to love about BioShock. Released in 2007, the game was praised by critics and seen by many as a spiritual successor to System Shock 2. …
Jurassic Park
Watch This Relaxing And Informative Let's Play Of Jurassic Park Trespasser
Kotaku - Zack Zwiezen
Jurassic Park Trespasser isn’t a very good game, but it is a perfect game for a let’s play. Shadefyre’s excellent 10 part series is one of the best …

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A Game About The Nightmare That Is Being Stuck In An Airport

Sunday Drive

There's A (Fan-Made) Persona 5 Board Game, And It's Great

A Catalogue Of Some Of The Rarest Consoles Ever Made

Track: Frank feat.

Here's How Much Resident Evil 2 Has Changed

Dragon Ball Super: Broly Makes Broly The Hero And Goku More Selfish Than Ever

Pillars Of Eternity II Is Getting A Turn-Based Mode

How Peanuts Used Lucy and Schroeder To Explore Dysfunctional Relationships

A Game About Dating That Instagram-Famous Egg

FIFA 19’s Latest Update Fixes Overpowered Goal Shooting

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Bloodborne Has Clicked For Me (And It Only Took Four Years)

Resident Evil 2: the Kotaku Review

Man Arrested For Allegedly Selling A Customized Anime Figure In Japan

Pokémon Cosplay Has Gotten Easier For Cats

Hacking 101

What Made Pikmin Special

Games Played A Big Role In Polar Exploration

Video Game Menu Music Gets Its Own Tribute Album

The Master Chief Collection Is What Happens When A Studio Doesn’t Give Up On A Game

I Hate Deciding Where To Land In Fortnite

Anime Movies Are Finally Getting The U.S. Theatrical Releases They Deserve

The Complex World Of Japanese Business Manners

How To Make Ace Combat VR Even More Immersive

Detective Pikachu Trailer Just Dealt A Fart Joke

Brawl Stars Mixes Battle Royale & Dota 2 Into A Fun Mobile Game

Watch Darth Maul Play Beat Saber

The Big Daddies Are The Best Part Of BioShock

Watch This Relaxing And Informative Let's Play Of Jurassic Park Trespasser