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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach: The Kotaku Review

A bigger, zanier, but not always better sequel to Kojima's bizarre open-world infrastructure simulator

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 23, 2025

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Astro Bot: The Kotaku Review

This joyous platformer is a pitch-perfect look at the past, and a bittersweet look at gaming’s present and future

By Moises Taveras Published September 5, 2024

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Stellar Blade: The Kotaku Review

Shift Up's PS5 exclusive has some stellar moments, but frustrating platforming and flat characters hold it back from greatness

By Levi Winslow Published April 24, 2024

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Rise Of The Ronin: The Kotaku Review

The latest action RPG from Team Ninja plays like a 'Greatest Hits' album

By Levi Winslow Published March 21, 2024

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The Kotaku Review

Rebirth ’s density can feel excessive, but it offers a powerful reunion with a beloved world and cast of characters

By Claire Jackson Published February 22, 2024

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The Last of Us Part II Remastered: The Kotaku Review

Discover all the soul-crushing charm of Seattle all over again

By Jen Glennon Published January 16, 2024

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God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla: The Kotaku Review

Kratos’ roguelike romp is secretly a rewarding therapy session

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 14, 2023

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PlayStation Portal: The Kotaku Review

Sony’s latest handheld is very much geared toward an at-home, second-screen experience

By Jen Glennon Published November 13, 2023

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Spider-Man 2: The Kotaku Review

PlayStation’s latest superhero romp doesn’t hold back

By Ethan Gach Published October 16, 2023

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The Gran Turismo Movie Is Part Cringey Playstation Commercial, Part Endearing Underdog Story

Neill Blomkamp’s biopic about a gamer turned GT racer had me teary-eyed multiple times

By Levi Winslow Published August 28, 2023

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Final Fantasy XVI: The Kotaku Review

A bold shift to action and a stirring fantasy tale make this the best Final Fantasy in ages

Corey Plante Published June 21, 2023

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The PS5’s New VR Is Impressive, But Is It Worth $550?

With excellent hardware and solid software PS VR2 is one hell of an upgrade, but consider all your options first

By Claire Jackson Published February 16, 2023

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The PS5’s Luxe New Controller Might Be A Game Changer (If You Can Afford It)

I like the modular PS5 controller’s perks the more I use it

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 23, 2023

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God Of War Ragnarök: The Kotaku Review

Sony’s latest epic adventure never loses focus on Kratos, Atreus, and their changing relationship

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 3, 2022

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Horizon Forbidden West: The Kotaku Review

Though not as groundbreaking as its predecessor, Horizon Zero Dawn , Guerrilla’s latest is a stellar open-world RPG for PS4 and PS5

By Ari Notis Published February 14, 2022

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Lost Judgment: The Kotaku Review

A tidy throwback to the days when Yakuza was more about throwing punches than taking turns

By Luke Plunkett Published October 27, 2021

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: The Kotaku Review

Insomniac Games' sixteenth entry in the Ratchet & Clank series is stunning, but a lot like its first

By John Walker Published June 8, 2021

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I’m sure you’ve felt it too. For the past year and some change, life has fallen into a rut more than usual. Life is always cyclical to some degree—humans are, after all, creatures of habit—but the stresses that go hand-in-hand with a certain mismanaged pandemic have made the day-to-day feel more dreary and cyclical than…

By Ari Notis Published April 29, 2021

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Sackboy: A Big Adventure: The Kotaku Review

Ever since the launch of the original LittleBigPlanet back in 2009, I’ve wanted a full, proper game starring Media Molecule’s stitched-together mascot, without any of the building tools that are the main focus of the series. Now I have that in PS5 launch title Sackboy: A Big Adventure, a mostly non-threatening platformer with great music.…

By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2020

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Demon’s Souls: The Kotaku Review

Demon’s Souls, released last Thursday for the PlayStation 5, is a monumental achievement for developer Bluepoint Games. While the From Software original on PlayStation 3 was already considered one of the best games of all time, Bluepoint’s acted like a tumbler, sanding away the 2009 cult classic’s rough edges and leaving behind a beautiful, next-generation…

By Ian Walker Published November 17, 2020