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Photo: Remedy / Kotaku / Sara Winter (Shutterstock)If you know me and what I like, you shouldn’t be surprised that my game of the year is Alan Wake II. I’m a big fan of Remedy’s work, even calling Control my game of the year for 2019. And…

Until very recently, I’d thought that Alan Wake 2 would reside in the #2 slot here, while Tears of the Kingdom would remain my personal game of the year. However, a chance encounter recently with writer Cole Kronman (who wrote this great…

Pictured: Sam Lake as Sam Lake, the face of Alex Casey, who is voiced by James McCaffrey (who, like Sam Lake, is also Max Payne, but isn’t).Screenshot: Remedy Entertainment / KotakuPlay it on: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows (Steam Deck…

As we’ve all heard countless times throughout these last 12 months, 2023 has been a very interesting year in gaming. There were an exorbitant amount of layoffs, companies gobbling up other companies like corporate Pac-Man, and leaks galore.…

You’ve heard it time and time again—2023 was a huge year for game releases, which made the battle for game of the year (GOTY) at sites and award shows across the globe hard-fought and difficult. Baldur’s Gate 3 won at this year’s Game…

Today we mourn the loss of another iconic and irreplaceable talent. James McCaffrey, actor and the voice of the titular character Max Payne in the beloved neo-noir shooter games, has passed away. He was 65.How Alan Wake 2 Builds Upon The…

It’s a quiet week for major releases, but a big week for savings and DLC from some of the biggest games in the land, like God of War Ragnarok and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. God Of War Ragnarök DLC: Spend 19 Minutes In ValhallaHere are some…

Screenshot: Remedy Entertainment / KotakuCurious about Alan Wake 2 but never played the first? Well if you’re a PC gamer, I’ve got some good news: Grab a copy of Alan Wake 2 on the Epic Games Store during its holiday sale and you’ll get a…

Alan Wake 2, Remedy’s survival horror sequel, came out in late October, but if you’re already longing for another trip through the spiral, I have good news: “The Final Draft” update has arrived, and with it a new game plus mode and new…

Image: Marvel / Capcom / Nintendo / Game Awards / KotakuAnd so the dust settles on another Game Awards. Geoff Keighley’s annual trailer-a-thon once again included some game awards shoved in between all the ads and teasers. If you want to…