The future of Final Fantasy after XVI, identifying gaming addiction, review events in a post-COVID world, the most iconic and important video game characters from the last 15 years, the return of the beard, and more!

The impending death of physical media, his take on Apple Vision Pro, using CG in video game trailers, his biggest scoops, how he would spend his free time if he weren't a games journalist, and more!

We've coming down off a huge month in June, but July still has enough substance to keep the momentum going!

Shane sends you off into the long July 4 holiday weekend with his top three Zelda games, the avalanche of remakes, games ruined by their settings, David Jaffe and gaming TV shows, the right way to start a media company in 2023, and more!

Shane barges on your Final Fantasy XVI weekend with commentary on climate change and AI, 24 hours left to live, lying in game reviews, the ultimate gaming setup, visiting Japan, and much more!

A bonus question this week! Are game reviews worse than they used to be? What trailer got him more hyped than any other? Dealing with depression, Saudi Arabia buying its way in, buggy games getting a pass, and more!

Games he didn't want to play but ended up loving, the impact of virtual tourism in video games, forums versus Discord, the future of video game conventions, and more!

Should Kotaku have run the Zelda leaks article? What are the best first and second releases in pop culture? Is surround sound worth it, the impending sports void, and more!

E3 may have been cancelled casting a cloud over June, but it's undoubtedly another strong month of game releases.

That Phil Spencer interview, ChatGPT and journalism, the monetary value of a remake, having kids, and more!