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Writing about games invites accusations of taking things too seriously. Criticism, it sometimes seems, is a dirty…
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After eight years and some change, I am leaving Kotaku. Friday will be my last day working for this website. I will…
Mar 20
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Mar 12
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One Friday night last month, some artists at the video game studio Naughty Dog were working on their latest game…
Nov 1
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There is no elevator pitch for Death Stranding.
Sep 12 2019
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At E3 in June of 2015, the game designer David Crooks was hanging out across the street from the L.A. Convention…
Apr 2 2019
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It wasn’t even supposed to be called Anthem. Just days before the annual E3 convention in June of 2017, when the…
Jun 15 2017
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Games tend to have trouble depicting black hair, but this year’s E3 displayed refreshing palette of kinky, coily,…
Feb 9 2017
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It’s tough making games in China. Not only do you have to fight against the stereotypes of Chinese culture…
Oct 20 2014
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Half-Life turns sixteen this year. It's likely older than some of you. Yet, aged graphics aside, it's still one of…