Eric Schulkin

Image: HadoqueSometimes it is when we are in the deepest depths of despair that a light shines through to give us renewed hope. This may be how fans of the Metroidvania genre are feeling as five years have come and gone since we first heard…

Image: 343 Industries / Bungie / Bethesda / Xbox Game Studios / Square Enix / PlatinumGames / Kotaku / santiago1012 (Shutterstock)In a video game, you’re only as good as your weapon. Try getting through Elden Ring’s hardest boss battle…

Really, how are we in the third month of 2024 already? After two full months of incredible releases such as Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Helldivers 2, to name a few, it’s time for another calendar full of fresh games.…

Screenshot: Shedworks / Claire Jackson / KotakuPlay it on: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Windows (Steam Deck OK)Current goal: Collect more Chum eggsBuy it from: Humble BundleSable was one of the many games on my four-digit-sized wishlist…

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.…

Play it on: PC Engine (or play the NES version if you want the real thing)Current goal: Kick Jaquio’s assReviewing the Analogue Duo, a modern-day replacement for NEC’s classic 1980s PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 consoles, was a great chance to…

Gif: Brian Lindenhof / KotakuPlay it on: Windows (VR required)Current goal: Don’t punch my damn window againBuy it from: SteamI love how VR can make video games physical in ways they’ve never been before. Consider Climbey. Here’s a game all…

Screenshot: Behaviour Interactive Inc.Play it on: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Windows (Steam Deck OK), iOS, AndroidCurrent goal: Stop getting teabaggedBuy it from: Amazon | Best Buy | GameStopFor years, I’ve been a fan of…

Play it on: Meta Quest 2/Pro/3 (or the flat version’s on just about everything)Current goal: Starve myself of upgrades until I get the good gunsI’m surprised how rarely games feature in my VR playtime. Standalone Meta Quest games, which…

Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, Windows (Steam Deck OK), macOS, LinuxCurrent goal: Muster my courage or swallow my prideI always tend to like horror games more in theory than practice. I love scary movies—well-made ones, I mean, not just any…