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Perhaps I Treated You Too Harshly, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
5.3.2021
Deus Ex: Human Revolution was one of my favourite games of the past decade, a combination of stealth, adventuring and some incredible art design. Yet when its sequel Deus Ex: Mankind Divided hit five years later, I only spent a few hours with it before writing it off and getting on with...
It's Time For Crusader Kings In Space
5.3.2021
If you’ve been wondering why there haven’t been more clones of Crusader Kings, it’s because the systems that define Paradox’s game are really hard to copy! Pawley Games are going to give it a shot, though, and they’re going to do it in space.Read more
Pyra And Mythra Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Later Today
4.3.2021
Nintendo provided a deeper look at the latest fighters, Pyra and Mythra, getting added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on later today, during a new presentation by director Masahiro Sakurai today. Yes, they might be yet another set of sword fighters, but the duo’s complimentary move sets look like...
Grab This Frankly Dope Book of Final Fantasy Pixel Art for $14
4.3.2021
FF Dot: The Pixel Art of Final Fantasy | $14 | AmazonRead more
PSA: The Witcher 3 Is Leaving Game Pass
3.3.2021
The cycle of Game Pass continues unabated. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will depart Microsoft’s games-on-demand service in the next two weeks.Read more
The Sinking City Devs Accuse Publisher Of Pirating Game
2.3.2021
The Sinking City developer Frogwares has publicly accused former publisher Nacon of pirating the Lovecraftian adventure game for its recent re-release on Steam, the arrival of which put the Ukrainian studio in the weird position of asking potential customers not to purchase its own game last...
Trans Inclusion Means More Than Just Adding Potential Gender Options To Hogwarts Legacy
2.3.2021
Upcoming Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy will feature some customization options related to gender, according to a report by Bloomberg. It’s a step toward trans inclusion in a game mired in controversy, even if it still shows the limitations of video games’ handling of trans people.Read more
Bravely Default 2’s Level Up Screen Is So Satisfying
2.3.2021
Sixty hours later I still love watching these numbers go up.Read more
Aliens: Fireteam Pits Colonial Marines Against The Xenomorph Horde This Summer
2.3.2021
Coming summer 2021 to Xboxes, PlayStations, and Steam from Cold Iron Studios, Aliens: Fireteam is a co-op survival shooter set 23 years after the original Alien trilogy. Turns out those pesky H.R. Giger critters are still a huge problem, and it’s up to the Colonial Marines to feed them....
What’s Your Favorite Video Game Boss Encounter?
1.3.2021
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.Read more
Here's An Excellent Majora's Mask Replica
1.3.2021
This year marks the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. To celebrate, artist Pikousa reposted an excellent Majora’s Mask she sculpted.Read more
Yakuza Fan Is Out Here Fixing The Series' PC Versions Again
1.3.2021
Like I’ve said, it’s a little rough going back and playing older Yakuza games in 2021, and not just because of the stiffer animation and lack of first-person perspective. The PC versions of Yakuzas 3, 4 & 5 also have (or had) a few technical hiccups as well.Read more
'Shop Contest: The Legend Of Zelda 35th Anniversary, Winners!
28.2.2021
Last week marked the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise. To celebrate the iconic series, I asked you all to create Zelda-themed images. You didn’t disappoint.Read more
Let's Rank The Hitman Trilogy Levels, From Worst To Best
27.2.2021
With the release of Hitman 3, the latest Hitman trilogy has concluded. After three games and two DLC levels, the new entry has over 20 levels set around the globe and countless ways to kill people. Let’s rank them! Read more
Fight Sans Undertale Right In Your Browser
27.2.2021
Sans is unique in that he’s the most popular character in Undertale while also providing one of the most frustrating boss fights the game has to offer.Read more
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
26.2.2021
The weekend is for realizing how short February is at the last moment. It’s so short. We should fix that. Also, it’s about playing an anime game that should be my jam but is currently confusing the hell out of me. Read more
Here's March 2021's PlayStation Plus Lineup
26.2.2021
PlayStation Plus seems to be on a roll right now with another great slate of games. There are, count’em, four games, headlined by the excellent Final Fantasy VII Remake, which released less than a year. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus membership.Read...
Rise and Grind: Bravely Default II is Out Today and You Can Get It for $50
26.2.2021
Bravely Default II | $50 | WalmartRead more
Great games steal, and should
26.2.2021
Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent gaming glories, but of course, the real action is down in the comments, where we invite you to answer our eternal question: What Are You Playing This Weekend?Read more
Early Bugsnax Idea Had You Skinning And Butchering Them
26.2.2021
Look, we knew Bugsnax was a cute game with a dark heart, but this is particularly bleak.Read more