The main thing I've learned from Trump's press conference is that in America the joke must go: Why are there no aspirin in the jungle? Because the Tylenol™

I've been 47 for 11 months, but today was the very first day I rounded up out loud and said, "I've been alive 50 years..." and oh god.

I spoke to industry legend Steve Fawkner about his journey from Warlords to the recent remastering of Puzzle Quest--a career saved by a kid rooting through the trash. kotaku.com/the-match-3-...

I had a lot of fun writing this article. kotaku.com/meta-ai-mark...

I had a lot of fun writing this article. kotaku.com/meta-ai-mark...

I've written a little review of Strange Antiquities, a sequel to Strange Horticulture that improves on the already amazing original in every way. kotaku.com/strange-anti...

If Hollow Knight: Silksong is proving too tricky, I've put together a selection of five truly excellent metroidvanias that have more adaptable difficulty: kotaku.com/metroidvania...

It's (close enough to) 20 years since ER: The Game was released. One of the weirdest video games ever made: kotaku.com/er-the-game-...

Another day when America's inability to spell is costing me BIG.

I've written about the absolutely brilliant The Trolley Solution by @bydandans.bsky.social. It's so funny, and packed with incredible genre spoofs. A real find. kotaku.com/the-trolley-...

I've written about the absolutely brilliant The Trolley Solution by @bydandans.bsky.social. It's so funny, and packed with incredible genre spoofs. A real find. kotaku.com/the-trolley-...

We're shortstaffed on RPS and need some rad PC-minded freelancers for urgent review work. Specifically: - Borderlands 4 (yes I know it's out already) - Dying Light: The Beast - Silent Hill f Standard rate is £200 GBP per review, make yourselves known at [email protected]

The Supper: New Blood by @octavinavarro.bsky.social and @susannagranell.bsky.social is a full-length sequel to 2020's macabra game of murder and cannibalism. And, well, it makes the original feel like a delightful fairytale. buried-treasure.org/2025/09/the-... Help! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...

The Supper: New Blood by @octavinavarro.bsky.social and @susannagranell.bsky.social is a full-length sequel to 2020's macabra game of murder and cannibalism. And, well, it makes the original feel like a delightful fairytale. buried-treasure.org/2025/09/the-... Help! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...

BREAKING:

btw, I deleted my Kirk post yesterday because it added more unpleasant negativity to the world. Let's all go make someone else's day slightly better, especially in such scary times.

I've explored the reasons why people are so divided over difficulty in modern games, and how gaming's history brought us to this point. I also used the word "stinkingly". kotaku.com/game-difficu...

I've explored the reasons why people are so divided over difficulty in modern games, and how gaming's history brought us to this point. I also used the word "stinkingly". kotaku.com/game-difficu...

God damn this man. kotaku.com/school-shoot...

Watching Quatermass & The Pit from 1968. It contains this extraordinarily prescient exchange: Quatermass: Roney, if we found out earth was doomed - say, by climatic changes - what would we do about it? Roney: Nothing. Just go on squabbling as usual.

Watching Quatermass & The Pit from 1968. It contains this extraordinarily prescient exchange: Quatermass: Roney, if we found out earth was doomed - say, by climatic changes - what would we do about it? Roney: Nothing. Just go on squabbling as usual.

I've found out where this week's Alien Earth got its Xenomorph costume from. amzn.eu/d/hOtDLym

BREAKING: Hearts and minds.

Pour one out for the guides writers, creating Silksong guides like utter machines, likely for near-criminal pay. You are seen.

Gosh I loved Puzzle Quest so much. Very interested to return to it 18 years later, especially in the shadow of the far more complex (although F2P-brained) Gems of War. kotaku.com/puzzle-quest...

It's a sign of the times that a writer/narrative designer as talented as Emma is looking for work, but it also means your team has an excellent opportunity to scoop her up. Deadpool was one of the best parts of Midnight Suns & Hindsight is a moving exploration of memory & grief. Seriously, hire her.

Yup, no difficulty options. Elitist bullshit. Hate this entire sodding industry.

Goddammit you Hollow Knight weirdos. I was trying to use the Switch eStore for writing an article about something else entirely, and you've all broken it!

I too remember when grandad would switch off the gramophone, light his pipe, and download a game from Steam at the same time as everyone else.

Only 40 minutes until I can find out that Silksong is far too hard for me, and doesn't have difficulty options because those are for betas.

For context, that same video has made about $750 so far in ad revenue on YouTube, so needless to say, we just couldn't do this type of work without the incredible support of our patrons. It's the only business model that works for something like PMG! www.patreon.com/c/PeopleMake...

I can't believe I got this strapline onto the site. And it's a true story.

Carnival by @beyondbooleans.bsky.social is an adventure set in 1933 Venice, that puts a Lovecraftian twist on stories like Don't Look Now and The Wicker Man. Which is really something! buried-treasure.org/2025/09/carn... Please support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...

Carnival by @beyondbooleans.bsky.social is an adventure set in 1933 Venice, that puts a Lovecraftian twist on stories like Don't Look Now and The Wicker Man. Which is really something! buried-treasure.org/2025/09/carn... Please support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...

If it happens, I will feel approximately 34 seconds of glee, and then remember that Vance is far more dangerous because he isn't a barely sentient blancmange-person.

Goodness, if the President has a serious health problem I certainly hope he follows the expert medical advice of his Secretary of Health and Human Services

This is the all-time best ever example of the magic of Oxford commas.

Patriotism is just xenophobia with better PR. Pass it on.

I'm off on holiday this week, so don't bother with any gaming news.

I've written about all the weirdly horror-termed trailers Pokémon has released over the last few years. The Pokémon just keep killing people. kotaku.com/pokemon-lege...

Netflix's Splinter Cell show has Sam Fisher as old as the people who remember playing Splinter Cell games. kotaku.com/splinter-cel...

Could Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown Be A Trekkie FTL? https://kotaku.com/star-trek-voyager-across-the-unknown-ftl-2000619136

I'm SO disappointed Team Cherry didn't upload a video of trailers for a bunch of other indie games and never mention Hollow Knight. How could they miss that opportunity?

Gosh I love @edwinet.bsky.social's writing. He's one of those writers who is always worth reading, no matter how uninterested you might be in the topic. Look at how much extra work he's put into this post. www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-chinese-...

The ROG Xbox Ally really does scream "I bought a Switch on Temu."

Mega-Evolved Pokémon Are Even Appearing In Cuddly Form https://kotaku.com/mega-evolved-pokemon-plush-gengar-gardevoir-2000618808

I feel obliged to recognise Kieron's commitment to the bit: bsky.app/profile/both...

Fraser Brown and @christapsell.bsky.social must now fight each other to the death.

How much must @grumpygamer.com have wanted to call it DoomScrolling, but knew it would almost definitely end in a tiresome battle with Microsoft? www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3l7...