For the 11th year in a row, I’ve tallied a list of all the games I started and/or finished in the previous year.…
In 2016, Kotaku readers liked reading about Pokémon. And... Pokémon. And Pokémon. As is annual tradition, here were…
First, we spent a year playing video games. Then we spent a couple weeks debating which ones were best. Here, in…
In September, when Donald Trump admitted, at last, that Barack Obama is in fact a born American, Twitter imploded.…
Here, after much deliberation, is a collection of the best concept art from video games released in 2016.
I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to say that this was one of the most significant years for Japanese…
To my shock and mild horror, I became a Sephora VIB Rouge member this year—the highest level in Sephora’s rewards…
Taken on their own, individual Steam reviews don’t offer a whole lot of value. But taken together, they spin a yarn…

2016 was a year of dazzling heights and dismal lows in the realm of snackology. A year of fast food crossovers, foul…
As you may have noticed from being on the internet or talking to other human beings, 2016 has been a bit of a…
Over the last 54 years, we’ve had short Bonds and tall Bonds, British Bonds, Scottish Bonds, and even an Asian Bond,…

2016 was a great year for video games, and an even better year for video game music. It was also a diverse year,…
By the time you read this, I will be on maternity leave. A little quick math will reveal that I have therefore laid…
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the world of video games will surprise you in the best possible way. This…
At the end of every year, we take a look back at our most popular posts to reminisce (and to help you catch any…

In 2016, esports experienced even more highs and lows than the previous year. That’s what it means to be growing.…
Coming out of my cage