It’s fun to discover a video game on your own, but every so often, you need a helping hand. We’re here to be that hand. This year, Kotaku made a regular habit out of publishing “Before you start” guides ...

Here at Kotaku, we like to put together lists of tips for getting the most out of some games. Skyrim, Far Cry 3, Arkham City, games like that. Journey isn’t really a game like those other ones. There isn’t actually ...

OMFG, you guys are not going to believe what Street Fighter X Tekken has in store for you with its 2013 Version. New characters? Alternate costumes? A bunch of shit already locked on the disc? Nope, nope, and nope. Get ready be...

Windows 8 has its problems. Some of these are immediate, others hypothetical (and potentially graver in nature). But I’m finding, as I write this using the operating system, having been playing games using the operating s...

Some of you probably are wondering about the Photoshop Contest, a weekend staple for nearly three years now. Our inability to accept comments here (or retrieve last week’s) means we won’t have either update this wee...

New York, Kotaku HQ included, is in for a wild start to the week when Hurricane Sandy touches down. Shame about the name, since we all know the real cause of hurricanes. Hurricane Warning [Brother Brain] Originally written and ...

With the impending launch upon us, it can be tempting to go back and play through all the other games before stepping up to Assassin’s Creed III. But if you managed to make it this far without playing any of the others, it migh...

I am offended that Kirk thinks I always post cat pictures and videos. Appalled, even. I never do that. So to make up for all the lack of cat and animal related things I absolutely never get away with posting here, allow me to i...

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