MultiplatformMultiVersus: The Kotaku ReviewOne of the best platform fighters since Smash Bros. keeps getting in its own wayLucas White
MultiplatformStarfield’s 20-Minute, $7 Bounty Hunter Quest: The Kotaku ReviewThe first paid DLC for Bethesda's big space RPG is overpriced, paltry, and emphasizes the game's lifelessnessClaire Jackson
SwitchSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble: The Kotaku ReviewAfter years of diminishing returns, Sega's series is back to its original gloryCole Kronman
MultiplatformNew Zelda-Like Is A Fun '90s Cartoon Take On Killing VampiresBlud’s impressive style makes up for some annoying jank and boss fightsZack Zwiezen
MultiVersus: The Kotaku ReviewOne of the best platform fighters since Smash Bros. keeps getting in its own wayLucas White
Starfield’s 20-Minute, $7 Bounty Hunter Quest: The Kotaku ReviewThe first paid DLC for Bethesda's big space RPG is overpriced, paltry, and emphasizes the game's lifelessnessClaire Jackson
New Zelda-Like Is A Fun '90s Cartoon Take On Killing VampiresBlud’s impressive style makes up for some annoying jank and boss fightsZack Zwiezen
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review: Massive, Menacing, And MagnificentFromSoftware’s highly anticipated DLC could be a standalone game—it's just that goodAlyssa Mercante
Stellar Blade: The Kotaku ReviewShift Up's PS5 exclusive has some stellar moments, but frustrating platforming and flat characters hold it back from greatnessLevi Winslow
Rise Of The Ronin: The Kotaku ReviewThe latest action RPG from Team Ninja plays like a 'Greatest Hits' albumLevi Winslow
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The Kotaku ReviewRebirth’s density can feel excessive, but it offers a powerful reunion with a beloved world and cast of charactersClaire Jackson
The Last of Us Part II Remastered: The Kotaku ReviewDiscover all the soul-crushing charm of Seattle all over againJen Glennon
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble: The Kotaku ReviewAfter years of diminishing returns, Sega's series is back to its original gloryCole Kronman
New RPG Captures The Essence Of What Made Zelda: A Link To The Past So GreatMaster Key is a sublime 2D RPG that's a perfect follow-up to Animal WellJohn Walker
Pepper Grinder's A Wonderfully Short Platformer Missing Its 'A-Ha' MomentYou’ve got to drill deep to get to Pepper Grinder’s best parts, and then it's over before you know itMoises Taveras
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet: The Indigo Disk: The Kotaku ReviewThe second half of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is far more enjoyable than the firstKenneth Shepard
This Horror Dating Sim Sets A Hot New StandardCome for the hot eldritch babes, stay for the emotionally resonant story about love and horrorWilla Rowe
You Need To Play This Brilliant New Time-Loop Horror GameSlay the Princess’ horrific time loop masks a deeper, philosophical truthKenneth Shepard
You Haven’t Seen Anything Like This Horror Game BeforeHolstin is a ‘90s-set Polish horror game with a unique isometric perspectiveAshley Bardhan
This New Game Is A Great Tribute To Early Online Gaming CommunitiesVideoverse poignantly captures the early 2000s feeling of connecting online over video gamesCarolyn Petit
Replica Xbox 360 Controller Nails The Vibes, But Lack Of Wireless HurtsHyperkin’s Xenon is like playing Halo 3 until two in the morning (and it won’t hurl slurs at you)Claire Jackson
The Next Time You're Looking For New Switch Joy-Con, Check These OutMuch-increased comfort easily outweighs my need for rumble, wireless, or motion controlsClaire Jackson
The 5 Best Budget Controllers For Xbox And PCTurtle Beach, Hyperkin, 8BitDo, Power-A, and Hori all offer great options if you're looking for an affordable Xbox or PC controllerClaire Jackson
The Scuf Instinct Pro Feels Like An Official Xbox ControllerScuf’s first Xbox Series X/S controller is just as good as the ones Microsoft makesMike Fahey
Secretlab’s Fortnite Battle Bus Chair Is Comfy, If A Little BigThe latest Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 special edition supports women (me)Ashley Bardhan
Work, Life, And Sex All Revolve Around Video Games In This Devastating Fiction BookGabrielle Zevin’s novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow refreshed my love for games in a way I didn’t know I neededAshley Bardhan
Renaissance Faire: The Kotaku ReviewPhotorealistic graphics and surprisingly life-like food make this role-playing game one for the agesAri Notis
Mortal Kombat 2021: The Kotaku Movie ReviewAs I said last month following a preview of the film’s first 12 minutes, the new Mortal Kombat movie starts off strong. The opening battle between the men who would become Sub-Zero and Scorpion is one of my favorite cinema moments of the year. The…Mike Fahey
This Great Analog Keyboard Made Me Better At ShootersWooting’s analog mechanical keyboard delivers meaningful improvements to the PC gaming experienceClaire Jackson
This New Portable Gaming Console Is Hands-Down The Best Way To Play Emulated GamesFor less than the price of a Switch, the Odin Pro lets you play PS2, GameCube, and Dreamcast games on the goJohn Walker
Analogue Pocket: The Kotaku ReviewRetro console maker Analogue works its FPGA magic on Game Boy and the result is so goodMike Fahey
The Evercade VS Recaptures That Cartridge Game MagicNew cartridge-based retro game console brings those old school Nintendo feelsMike Fahey
PlayStation Pulse Elite Headset Offers Some Serious Bang For Your BuckSony’s newest headset is a great value option for any PS5 player, but they do look kinda wildAlyssa Mercante
The New Xbox Wireless Headset Is A Good Option At A Great PriceI’m not a fan of wireless headsets, mainly because I’ve had some bad experiences with them. So I was hesitant about Microsoft’s fancy new $100 wireless Xbox headset. Luckily, this new headset, while not perfect, is a solid piece of gear with some…Zack Zwiezen
The Best Headset Microphones Can Attach To Any HeadphonesIt’s not easy to find a gaming headset with a microphone anywhere near broadcast quality. It is, however, easy to add a broadcast quality headset mic to any existing pair of headphones, thanks to Antlion Audio’s series of ModMics.Mike Fahey
New Wireless Gaming Headset Can Go At Least 80 Hours On One ChargeSennheiser’s $200 GSP 370 Wireless Gaming Headset boasts “up to 100 hours of wireless gaming” on the back of its unassuming package. I used it for 80 hours before finally getting nervous and putting it on a charger.Mike Fahey
The Shurikey Hanzo Keyboard Looks Like A Toy, Types Like A WeaponSwappable faceplates, colorful keycaps, and control knobs add fun and functionalityMike Fahey
Kinesis’ TKO Is My New Favorite Compact KeyboardKinesis Gaming’s new 60 percent keyboard is a lot more than just small and portable. The TKO Tournament keyboard’s got hot-swappable switches, an optional triple-split spacebar, and the ability to tilt up either side for maximum ergonomic comfort.…Mike Fahey
The Razer Huntsman Mini Is An Excellent Intro To 60 Percent KeyboardsSmaller keyboards can be better keyboards. The 60 percent form factor strips away unnecessary keys and uses layers to stack important functions to create a pleasantly compact, perfectly functional and efficient keyboard. Mechanical keyboard…Mike Fahey
Kaliber Gaming's Opto-Mechanical Keyboard Looks Sharp, LiterallyI don’t normally go for gaming keyboards with fancy shapes, but there’s something sleek and dangerous about Kaliber Gaming’s HVER Pro X optical-mechanical gaming keyboard. It’s probably the jagged sheet of aluminum screwed atop its otherwise…Mike Fahey
Philips 40-Inch 4K Curved Monitor Review: Giving Up The GhostA 40-inch ultra HD curved LCD monitor with the ability to display up to four full HD inputs simultaneously, Philips’ BDM4037UW seems like the perfect large monitor for a multi-platform gamer. And it would be, if not for a couple small missteps and…Mike Fahey
Ghost Of Tsushima: The Kotaku ReviewGhost of Tsushima is a game of compulsion. Like most open-world adventures, everything is designed to get you to explore what’s over the next hill or across that nearby river. The map is peppered with question marks, many of which surround towns and…Ian Walker
Iron Man VR: The Kotaku ReviewIron Man feels like a perfect fit for virtual reality. In the movies, Tony Stark’s advanced armor operates like VR, with a virtual screen projected inside his helmet. So when I put on my PSVR headset and started playing Iron Man VR I felt like that…Zack Zwiezen
The Last Of Us Part 2: The Kotaku ReviewEverything in The Last of Us 2 takes work. Every weapon reload, killing blow, and crafted item takes time and button presses. At times the game is painfully slow; even in the most action-packed sections you put in effort to move things forward.…Riley MacLeod
Space Channel 5 VR: The Kotaku ReviewHow badly do you want to play another Space Channel 5 game? Your personal level of yearning to see Sega’s long-dormant rhythm game series make a comeback is likely to be proportional to the amount of fun you have with this week’s Space Channel 5 VR…Chris Kohler
Analogue Duo: The Kotaku ReviewThe TurboGrafx-16 is back in fine form, but this specialist revival console won't suit everyoneAlexandra Hall
The Pokémon Card Game's Return To The OG 151 Didn't Need To Pop Off This HardWe've looked through the cards revealed so far to pick our favorites from the next big setJohn Walker
Star Wars Fans Waited 20 Years For This Excellent LEGO SetThe new 2023 TIE Bomber set also includes a fun, non-canon droid and our first Rae Sloane minifigZack Zwiezen
The Best Mandalorian Character Gets The Best Action FigureHero Scout Trooper who punched Baby Yoda immortalized in plasticMike Fahey
Four Inches Is A Great Size For A Batman FigureA 12-inch Batman is great for kids or serious collectors, depending on the toy line. Six inches is a good size if you want a nice amount of detail and articulation and don’t want Bruce Wayne to get lost under the couch. But for my money and…Mike Fahey
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom And Everything Else That Blew Me Away: Ethan Gach’s Top 10 Games Of 2023I played so many games in 2023 and it still didn’t feel like nearly enoughEthan Gach
Pokémon’s 2023 Showed The Darker Side Of The Pikachu MachineMaking frustrating decisions in the face of myriad challenges, 2023 saw The Pokémon Company's image falterKenneth Shepard
The Best RPGs Of 2023It was another great year for making the numbers go up and romancing our favorite NPCsEthan Gach
The Best Shooters Of 2023This year brought both fantastic first- and third-person shooters, like The Finals and El Paso, ElsewhereZack Zwiezen
