Kotaku

Kotaku is a video game news, reviews, and culture website that covers the video game industry through reporting, features, and commentary. It publishes daily news, reviews, previews, and long-form features aimed at a broad gaming audience.

The site was founded in 2004 by journalist Brian Crecente and launched as part of Gawker Media. It became known for timely coverage of industry developments, game releases, and aspects of gaming culture, including profiles of developers and coverage of events.

Ownership and corporate history: Kotaku was part of Gawker Media's roster until the properties were sold to Univision Communications in 2016. In 2019, the Gizmodo Media Group assets, including Kotaku, were acquired by Great Hill Partners and relaunched as G/O Media.

Today, Kotaku operates within G/O Media as a regularly updated source of gaming news and commentary. It is widely read and frequently cited by other outlets, readers, and analysts seeking coverage of mainstream and independent games, industry trends, and cultural conversation around video games.

In the 2020s, Kotaku continues to publish content across news, features, and opinion pieces.