Heather Alexandra

5/15/20

The Strange, Essential Worlds Of Cosmo D

I’ve been covering indie games here at Kotaku since 2016 and sharing all sorts of fantastical worlds with readers.…

5/8/20

Games Criticism Is A Kindness

Writing about games invites accusations of taking things too seriously. Criticism, it sometimes seems, is a dirty…

5/1/20

A Late Game Boss Fight Shows <i>Final Fantasy VII Remake</i> At Its Best

A Late Game Boss Fight Shows Final Fantasy VII Remake At Its Best

Final Fantasy VII Remake’s combat kit-bashes the series’ role-playing battles with the hefty action of a game like Mo…

4/30/20

The streets are full... of RAAAGE! I am playing Streets of Rage 4 with the best dude Paul Tamayo right now on Twitch. Join us for good music, fisticuffs, and chill times.

4/28/20

Knife Child Terrorizes Local Sector

It’s important to analyze games with rigorous consideration. Games are art and we need to hold them accountable for…

4/27/20

<i>Majora's Mask</i> Still Hits Hard 20 Years Later

Majora's Mask Still Hits Hard 20 Years Later

The Legend of the Zelda: Majora’s Mask is 20 years old. It’s been the dawn of the final day for two decades, and…

4/23/20

It’s kinda earth day in Animal Crossing! It’s earth day adjacent?! I’m gonna meet up with my buddy Leif and spruce my island right now on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. Come join chat to talk about how cool trees are and such.

4/23/20

<i>Final Fantasy VII Remake</i> Is Haunted By What Came Before

Final Fantasy VII Remake Is Haunted By What Came Before

Final Fantasy VII Remake bears a heavy weight on its shoulders, needing to recreate a beloved classic in a way that…

4/22/20

Happy 10th anniversary to the original Nier! Please enjoy the game’s opening monologue, wherein a magical book is called a “dumb-ass” and “little bitch.”

4/21/20

Fan-Run Marketplaces Rise To Meet <i>Animal Crossing: New Horizons</i> Players' Needs

Fan-Run Marketplaces Rise To Meet Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players' Needs

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is nominally a chill game about seeing what each day holds and adjusting as you go.…

4/17/20

Spotted on a quick quarantine-breaking walk in Brooklyn: this fantastic Pokémon mural. Considering Red has no ‘mons of his own, I think he’s gonna lose this battle. (Click to see a full gallery!)

4/16/20

Mods are asleep so I’m playing MAXIMUM Action right now on Twitch. Come join chat for John Woo shenanigans and mayhem on this laziest of Thursdays.

4/16/20

7 Indie Gems You Finally Have Time To Play Under Lockdown

There are plenty of big name video games to play right now. You can relive old memories (or make new ones) with Final…

4/15/20

Nintendo Has Made <i>Animal Crossing</i> Visits As Annoying As Possible

Nintendo Has Made Animal Crossing Visits As Annoying As Possible

When I was in college, I was one of the folks living off campus. That meant guests all the time, and it meant house…

4/14/20

What We Remake

From fan-made revamps like Black Mesa to the highest of AAA productions like Final Fantasy VII Remake, enhanced,…

4/10/20

<i>Animal Crossing</i> Speedrun Shows K.K. Slider Isn't That Picky After All

Animal Crossing Speedrun Shows K.K. Slider Isn't That Picky After All

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is about luxuriating by a fishing hole or meticulously planning out your town’s…

4/10/20

It’s here! I’m playing the Final Fantasy 7 Remake right now on Twitch. Taking it from the top and steaming long to see What Is New And Up With This. Come join chat to talk all things materia-related.

4/8/20