To that end, Kotaku ‘s top games of 2025 list this year will go back to straddling the Goldilocks GOTY middle ground of 12 best games. We are still ranking them and describing why each made the cut, ...

Honorable mentions/games I didn’t play enough of for proper top 20 consideration: Drywall Eating Simulator, Eternal Strands, ...

The spread of generative AI has become background radiation, pitting players against studios and leaving its role uncertain.

In a great year for premium TV, the standout theme was the re-emergence of the science fiction genre with shows that were ...

That includes Avowed's most controversial game mechanic: enemy respawns, or the lack thereof. When it comes to RPGs, players often think of a few key elements. Some sort of leveling system, ...

For AAA gaming, the top of 2026 sure looks a lot like the top of 2025. Xbox is rebooting Fable. Bungie is rebooting Marathon.

This year, games that did traditional things very well and games that broke the mold completely rose to the top ...

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The most discussed video game of the year included plenty of sequels — among them Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades II and ...

The 7 most anticipated games of 2026 for PS4, PS5 and Xbox include Grand Theft Auto VI and Resident Evil Requiem. Here's when ...

The latest instalment saw Ncuti Gatwa return as the Fifteenth Doctor alongside companion Varada Sethu for adventures in 1950s ...

How do films get overlooked? Many are increasingly bypassing theaters. Online platforms offer stand-alone films and episodic ...