Year in ReviewGOTY: Kotaku's Top 12 Games Of 2023, RankedIn a year jam-packed with big releases like Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur's Gate 3, and Spider-Man 2, which games came out on top?Alyssa Mercante
Year in ReviewOverwatch 2 Left A Trail Of Broken Promises In 2023From pricey cosmetics to major hero reworks and confusing competitive ranks, Overwatch 2’s first full year was a doozyKenneth Shepard and Alyssa Mercante
Year in ReviewThe Best Video Game Surprises Of 2023From sudden game releases to Alan Wake 2's amazing musical number, 2023 wasn’t all badZack Zwiezen
Year in ReviewConnections, Halo, And Other Weird Ones: Alyssa Mercante's Top 2023 GamesOlder games with solid updates, a New York Times daily puzzle, and more round out this GOTY listAlyssa Mercante
Persona 5 Tactica: The Kotaku ReviewThe Phantom Thieves’ latest is a clever spin on the original’s battles, both internal and externalKenneth Shepard
RoboCop: Rogue City: The Kotaku ReviewIt’s not perfect, but this ambitious budget shooter based on the popular '80s film has some great combatZack Zwiezen
Alan Wake 2: The Kotaku ReviewRemedy's long-awaited sequel is a narratively thrilling experience that benefits from an uncompromising creative visionCarolyn Petit
Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Kotaku ReviewDread and cigarettes are everywhere in The Man Who Erased His NameJen Glennon
God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla: The Kotaku ReviewKratos’ roguelike romp is secretly a rewarding therapy sessionKenneth Shepard
PlayStation Portal: The Kotaku ReviewSony’s latest handheld is very much geared toward an at-home, second-screen experienceJen Glennon
The Gran Turismo Movie Is Part Cringey Playstation Commercial, Part Endearing Underdog StoryNeill Blomkamp’s biopic about a gamer turned GT racer had me teary-eyed multiple timesLevi Winslow
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
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: The Kotaku ReviewMario’s latest platforming adventure may not be his hardest, but it is certainly his weirdestZack Zwiezen
Detective Pikachu Returns: The Kotaku ReviewDespite simplistic gameplay, this adventure sequel offers one of the Pokémon world's best depictions yetKenneth Shepard
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask: The Kotaku ReviewThis new DLC embodies the best and worst parts of the original gameKenneth Shepard
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
Thronefall Is The Perfect Strategy Game For People Who Don’t Have TimeThe devs behind hit city-builder Islanders offer their take on tower defenseEthan Gach
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
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
I Don't Think I Need A Wireless Switch HeadsetBundled with a first-of-its-kind USB-C 2.4GHz dongle that fits nicely in the bottom of the Switch, SteelSeries’ $99 Arctis 1 Wireless gaming headset is the first truly wireless headset for Nintendo’s latest console. It’s very nice. I just don’t…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
C-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
GOTY: Kotaku's Top 12 Games Of 2023, RankedIn a year jam-packed with big releases like Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur's Gate 3, and Spider-Man 2, which games came out on top?Alyssa Mercante
Overwatch 2 Left A Trail Of Broken Promises In 2023From pricey cosmetics to major hero reworks and confusing competitive ranks, Overwatch 2’s first full year was a doozyKenneth Shepard and Alyssa Mercante
The Best Video Game Surprises Of 2023From sudden game releases to Alan Wake 2's amazing musical number, 2023 wasn’t all badZack Zwiezen
Connections, Halo, And Other Weird Ones: Alyssa Mercante's Top 2023 GamesOlder games with solid updates, a New York Times daily puzzle, and more round out this GOTY listAlyssa Mercante
