Akira Sakuma, creator of the Momotetsu train games, was rushed to the ER on New Year’s Day after suffering a heart attack. His familyposted this image to Twitter, saying he’s still in the ICU, but is conscious and doing “very” well. We wish him a full recovery.

Rainy Night. Tokyo, Japan. By Dimitris Mantalias. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

It’s 2019, which means that for the first time in 20 years, some creative works have now entered the public domain in the U.S., including the first Felix the Cat cartoon and the song “Yes! We Have No Bananas.” It’ll still be a long time before any video games enter the public domain, though, which…

The 12 Best Video Games Of 2018

2018 has come and gone. As we do every year, Kotaku’s staff came together to play, consider, and debate the games that stood out to us. Here, in alphabetical order, are our top 12 video games of 2018. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Celeste Dragonball FighterZ God of War Gris Hitman 2 Into The Breach Monster Hunter:…

Noted Undertale fan and pro wrestler Kenny Omega collaborated with the team behind the game to promote an upcoming event. The resulting video, which centers around a fictional Undertale-esque game called Kenny’s Quest, was going to air at Wrestle Kingdom 13 in Japan on January 4, but got cut due to “circumstances beyond” Omega’s control.

Blue Rogues, attack! I am ending 2018 with a stream of my favorite game of all time, the Dreamcast cult classic RPG Skies of Arcadia. Come and watch the start of my playthrough, which I’ll continue throughout 2019.

Track: Flight From The City | Artist: Jóhann Jóhannsson | Album: Orphée Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

There’s a Gravelord Smash in Dark Souls Remastered for Switch today. It’s all about doing PVP as a part of, or against, the Gravelord Covenant. The event is going on until tonight at 7:00PM EST, so grab your Switch and get over the the Moonlight Butterfly Garden. Learn more here