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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. Here, in no particular order, are... → Read More
With the remaster out soon, it's time to reingratiate ourselves into the Mass Effect universe. Here's everything you need to know. → Read More
No One Lives Forever was a beloved and unique shooter for its time, but a licensing abyss means the game will likely never be sold again. → Read More
Today’s indie-focused Nintendo Direct was chock full of timed Switch exclusives. Here’s a quick rundown of what you missed if you were spending your quarantine time staring at a wall in anticipation of Animal Crossing instead of staring at Nintendo’s YouTube channel in anticipation of Animal Crossing.... → Read More
If you know anything about me, it’s that I love Japanese curry. At a party at Tokyo Game Show, a friend introduced me to someone by way of pointing out that if you Google, in Japanese, “the foreigner who loves curry,” an article I wrote in 2008 was the top hit. He then did this on his phone to prove it.... → Read More
After dozens of wonderful hours playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I finally came across a bad mission. It's bad enough to serve as a point of reference for just how good the rest of the game is. It sticks out like a sore thumb on an otherwise beautifully manicured hand.... → Read More
Less than a week after officially opening its doors, Fortress Melbourne will be closing down "to protect the health of our team and patrons".... → Read More
eBay is offering the best price yet for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal this Wednesday. → Read More
Look, you're going to be at home anyway, so why not wake up a little earlier to see what to download from the eShop? → Read More
As concerns about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, reach a fever pitch, it’s more important than ever to do your part in beating back the spread. One effective countermeasure is what experts call social distancing—turning down event invites, cancelling non-essential travel, and, if feasible,... → Read More
WrestleMania 36 has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. In its place, a reduced event with no audience will take place at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida this April.... → Read More
As COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, spreads, it’s more important than ever to cancel unnecessary outings and use social distancing measures to try and limit how many people get infected. In other words, you’re going to be spending a lot of time inside. Here are some of the best video games to help... → Read More
Boy, do people love Final Fantasy Tactics. They love it so much they’d marry it, if human-video-game marriage were legal. It’s a desert-island game for approximately 70% of the video gaming population; it’s been replayed more often than The White Album.... → Read More
Boy, do people love Final Fantasy Tactics. They love it so much they’d marry it, if human-video-game marriage were legal. It’s a desert-island game for approximately 70% of the video gaming population; it’s been replayed more often than The White Album. → Read More
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.... → Read More
Starting next year, I’m leaving Kotaku to get back to my first great passion: competitive hot-dog eating. Kidding! It’s music. → Read More
There were loads of good video games in 2018, and I sure played a lot of them. → Read More
There were a lot of good video games in 2018, and I sure played a lot of them. → Read More
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.... → Read More
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.... → Read More