How Baldur's Gate 3 Stole A Zelda Expert's Heart
With 5500 plus hours in Breath of the Wild, 500 plus hours in Tears of the Kingdom, 30 million plus views in Zelda content, and the grandfather of Breath of the Wild advanced combat, you would think this...
Christmas Miracles, Terrific Memes, And More Of The Week's Best Gaming News
Photo: Valve / Kotaku / Roman Samborskyi (Shutterstock)A Steam user on Christmas Eve had a question: How do you earn just one measly little Steam Point? They were at 68,999 points and wanted...
Pokémon’s 2023 Showed The Darker Side Of The Pikachu Machine
Pokémon’s profit margins probably don’t reflect it, but the franchise had a rough year in 2023. Without a new mainline role-playing game to dominate the series’ headlines, Pikachu and friends were, instead, shrouded in controversies throughout the past...
Chinese Chess Champ Stripped Of Title After Taking A Dump In A Bathtub
When you accomplish something big, like winning a major tournament, how do you celebrate? Maybe you jump around in excitement, salty rivulets streaming down your face in a rush of emotions. Maybe you pop a bottle of champagne...
My New Year’s Gaming Resolution: Spend More Time Gaming On Consoles
I’m a fairly recent convert to PC gaming. In 2016, I spontaneously picked up a Steam Machine, Valve’s early attempt to fuse Steam with a more console-like experience. It was my first real introduction to the breadth of...
How Alan Wake II Made Me Face My Fear of Horror Games
Alan Wake II is a horror game through and through, and, more importantly—to me, at least—it’s the first horror game I’ve ever been interested in playing. But why? What was it about Alan Wake that made me Alan...
Lord Of The Rings Moneyball Is the Perfect Meme To End 2023
Image: Warner Bros. / Sony / KotakuI didn’t think it was still possible, but Twitter just served up my favorite crossover of the year: Lord of the Rings Moneyball. You see, you take the plot of...
Resident Evil 4 Is A Perfect Remake
Resident Evil 4' is one of the most beloved in the series and influential games of all time. And in 2023, a year brimming with excellent remakes and remasters, the reimagined version of the 2005 classic stands out...
January's PS Plus Games Bring B-Movie Thrills, Plague-Ridden Chills
A new month is nearly here, as well as a new year, and that means updates to the PlayStation Plus catalog. January kicks off 2024 with three new games available for Premium, Extra, and Essential members to download...
Tears Of The Kingdom Is A Technological Marvel
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was one of the five releases we gave a 10/10 in 2023. It showcased a potential that stems from a deeply intimate familiarity with a game engine that can...
