Guide Note

Kotaku is a video game blog that was launched in 2002. It features multiple contributors who make numerous daily posts. While the blog focuses on publishing reviews of new video games, it also publishes stories about gaming culture.

Fast Facts

1. Blog started: March 4, 2002
2. Founder and managing editor: Brian Crecente
3. Current editorial staff: 8
4. Has contributors in Asia, North America, and Oceania¹
5. Owned by Gawker Media
6. Tagline: "The Gamer's Guide"
7. Name derived from a Japanese term for "unhealthily obsessed"²
8. Rated one of the top 100 blogs by both CNET³ and Technorati⁴
9. Site traffic: More than 17 million views per month⁵

The main Kotaku blog is supplemented by a localized Australian edition. Kotaku.com.au launched on September 25, 2007, and features different content than the main Kotaku blog. It is owned by Allure Media.⁶