year in review

  • The State Of The Wii U In 2016

    The State Of The Wii U In 2016

    Illustration by Sam Woolley The Wii U spent 2016 on life support, relying on a slow trickle of exclusives to keep owners from pulling the plug completely. As Nintendo prepares to release the Switch in March, the Wii U readies its dying breath.


  • The 100 Most Popular Kotaku US Stories Of 2015

    The 100 Most Popular Kotaku US Stories Of 2015

    In 2015, you liked reading about Fallout 4 and The Witcher 3. You liked lists of top games. You mourned the passing of gaming icons. You craved scoops and post-release coverage (phew!), and you enjoyed getting excited about the Final Fantasy VII remake. You also liked reading about sex. Hey, nothing bad about that! What…


  • Jason Schreier’s Top 10 Games Of 2015

    Jason Schreier’s Top 10 Games Of 2015

    It is time again to go through my favourite games of the year. I promise they’re not all JRPGs. 2015 was a great year for video games by all accounts, but for some reason it was pretty easy to put together a list of the ten best. Maybe it’s because I haven’t yet played some…