I tried to get into Elden Ring, which I really wanted to enjoy for the story...but the whole Souls series just seems like it’s primarily for being a Ultra Hard/Get Gud game and that’s never been me if it’s not a puzzle/strategy game.

I was at BlizzCon in 2014 when Overwatch was announced. I was disappointed it was a FPS , because the implications of a narrative heavy and focused game made it seem like totally My Jam. I tried the beta and loved it though, so I bought the CE and went on to play for years since day 1 launch. I bought loot boxes, was…

I feel bad (not really) that given the current climate in game dev my immediate reaction was “Oh shit what did he do”. To leave so abruptly says a lot without saying why. I met Goldman at PAX South at their Bioware/Dragon Age mini-con and it was fascinating to hear him speak. He also gave me some great advice about…

I know I’m going to sound lowkey stalkerish since I’m playing FFXV (I started before you though!) but this makes me want to hop back on Nier because I only got 3 endings and had just started Nines route.

“It’s business” as a concept is heavily steeped in racism and sexism, as certain races (white) and genders (male) are seen as more profitable, knowlegeable, resoueceful, educated, etc. The exclusionary culture of “It’s business” has homogenized marketing and opportunities for decades and stagnated any change with…

I see you’re putting your fanfic skills to work. I would most definitely read this weird crossover AU holiday one shot. Happy Thanksgiving, Ash. Kotaku is all the better for having your voice <3

You love to see it. Thanks for covering this awesome initiative! 

Such a great article! Ancient European cultures/mythos being interpreted through a lens of monolithic modern-day whiteness is probably one of the most egregious yet widely accepted fallacies related to our understanding of that period. Pure white statues long striped of their paint (and early Hollywood movies about…

Me, doing squats during a boss battle, staring at Dragaux’s meaty dragon tiddies: ...........does this make me a furry....scaley....?

I feel all of this in my spirit. When Isabelle greets me every morning/afternoon/evening when I log on and I hear the little jingle of her bell, it is the strongest dose of serotonin I get besides gorging whatever baked good I made spontaneously in a bought of depression baking. It’s been like that since release day…

The idea that the intolerant are only among boomers is so false.

ModCloth used to be so affordable and varied in their clothes, but I haven’t bought extensively from them for the past several years now. While part of it has been due to just aging out of their style, it’s mostly been because of how extensively their brand has shifted. I thought maybe under Walmart they’d start…

I watched “Your Name” on the way back home on an international flight. Openly bawled in front of my seatmate. It was my first time seeing a Shinkai movie. I’ll definitely be checking out this one.

I hope Blizzard does the same, especially after the news their new CFO got $15 million in bonuses for just being hired....but they can’t afford HotS esports anymore.

Black is more than just color of skin/being brown or being from/of African descent. It’s also—if not primarily—a cultural identifier rather than racial or ethnic. It’s why you can be black but also Asian, Scottish, Indian, etc. But Egyptians do not identify as black by default, and nor do some Africans. But “being…

His problem goes well beyond he doesn’t eat pussy. He’s not like a little boy who still thinks vaginas are gross, but a misogynist who believes taking care of his wife extends mostly/only to monetary and material comfort and that her care of him extends to everything he wants. Her house can’t eat her pussy so what the…

This is asking for forgiveness and understanding for Jamie Broadnax at the most inappropriate of times. Maybe had this article not been published on what should have been the first day of Fan Con, I’d feel more sympathy for her (and I do feel sympathy for her.) But as vendors, guests, and attendees continue to…

This is a great, succinct email that captures not only what happened, but the emotions many of us feel. So thank you!

America: *worships soldier/war/gun culture, idolizes troops & cops as the pinnacle of society, encourages young men to enlist and die for their country, normalizes violent masculinity*

And yet you still felt compelled—and had time to say— “Yeah...but some women DO use sex to sell!” You proved an underlying point, my guy.