It's a little later than expected, due to a last minute bug that needed fixing, but Microsoft has finally launched the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. The title is dry, but the updates are good, especially if you're coming from Google's Chrome OS or Apple's macOS. In those cases you might notice some, uh, familiar features. It's almost like Microsoft picked through some of the coolest features its competitors have and finally put them into Windows.

Hey, look! A sleek computer with a piece of fruit embossed on it. Contrary to popular belief, there's loads of games to be played on Apple computers.

Tacoma is a narrative game about chasing ghosts. Set in the future aboard a large space station, players search for answers in augmented reality recordings of past events. The digital remnants of the station's crew steal romantic moments, play video games and strum guitars. These shadows are all too human, and observing them is a haunting and captivating experience.

Fidel Dungeon Rescue is an upcoming puzzle game about a puppy plunging into dangerous dungeons. You must dispose of enemies using their weaknesses all while never doubling back to a tile you've already touched. It's tricky but adorable. It's this week's indie pick.

Sky Rogue looks like it was ripped right out of an arcade. Colourful graphics, fun combat, and wonderfully realised community content combine for a damn good time.

Luminous Corridor 2 is a twin stick shooter by Loren Schmidt that calls back to great games like Robotron. With oppressive arcade music and a trippy, neon wasteland to blast baddies in, it has equal parts charm and challenge.

Fruits of a Feather is a light and breezy relaxation game where players can soar around a picturesque island as a hawk. With hidden caverns to explore and countless fruit to find, it's a wonderful way to unwind and a very Cool Indie Game.

Standby is hardcore platformer by Noclip. Blazing a trail through technicolor obstacle courses, players slide along walls, dodge lasers and leap massive gaps. It is demanding, technical and beautiful in motion. We rush our way through in this Kotaku Plays.

Undertale creator Toby Fox took to social media yesterday to show off some early notes about the game's creation. The notes feature early concepts for gameplay systems as well as early sketches of some beloved characters.

Catacomb Kids is a mix between a roguelike and a platformer, with equal parts magic potions and goomba stomps. You can also chop body parts off pretty much everything. It's one heck of a challenge and a damn Cool Indie Game.

DoomRL is a free roguelike that uses the Doom setting to offer random, digestible adventures full of super shotguns and cacodemons. Now, a takedown request from ZeniMax threatens to put an end to the project.

Ladykiller in a Bind is full of sex. Naughty, dirty sex. It's a fun visual novel that let me explore BDSM and consent. For those of you feeling a little timid, the game's new update adds a few features to keep things PG-13.

I'm a big fan of open world shooters. When all the intersecting parts line up, you can have some amazing stories. For players who want a distinctly sci-fi bent to their emergent narratives, there's The Signal From Tolva.

In a live stream today, Blizzard revealed the release date for Hearthstone's fourth expansion, Mean Streets of Gadgetzan. The new expansion will arrive on Thursday, December 1.

As part of the latest patch to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Value has made changes to their policy for bad behaviour. Two strikes and you are out, pal.

Ladykiller in a Bind is a visual novel by Christine Love. It's about affection, sex, consent, manipulation and expression. Video games can often be a vector for experimentation and escapism. Playing Ladykiller in a Bind has taught me a surprising amount about myself.

EVE Online can get pretty intense. From battles that cost $US300,000 ($396,368) in damages to histories so complex that a book was written about them, the long running MMO can get very serious. Now, a personal disagreement has led to a hefty bounty.

Video: Lince Works' new stealth game Aragami is fun but ultimately too clunky of an experience. We slice and dice in this Kotaku Plays!

Since June, Chinese players have been bombarding strategy game Endless Legend with poor reviews after developer Amplitude Studios removed a mod for Chinese language support that linked to a pirated version of the game. Last night, other players took to Reddit and organised to vote the game's rating back up.