Cecilia D'Anastasio (born July 22, 1991) is an American journalist who primarily covers the video game industry. From 2016 to 2020, D'Anastasio wrote...

network. Notable former contributors to the site include Luke Smith, Cecilia D'Anastasio, Tim Rogers, and Jason Schreier. Kotaku was first launched in October...

much intrigue to wing your way through this adventure". In 2017, Cecilia D'Anastasio, for Kotaku, highlighted the inclusion of queer characters in Curse...

to as the idealization of play... or the fallacy of play".: 11  Cecilia D'Anastasio, writing for Kotaku, covered the debug version in a 2017 article;...

described it as one of the most popular video game memes of all time. Cecilia D'Anastasio of Kotaku referred to the meme as iconic, and further stated that...

by the amount of fan service present in both the manga and anime. Cecilia D'Anastasio writing a piece on fan service for Kotaku also commented that they...

its popularity making gameplay difficult. Upon its introduction, Cecilia D'Anastasio wrote in a Kotaku article that Tilted Towers was "evil", and designed...

explained, but that many fans would connect it to perceptions of racism. Cecilia D'Anastasio from Kotaku observed that while there is awareness that the character...

simulated the Christchurch mosque shootings. Later that year in June, Cecilia D'Anastasio of Wired reported that numerous groups and games on Roblox that simulated...

Swordsman' gets Guts' quest for vengeance off to a strong start". Writer Cecilia D'Anastasio applauded the opening episode in a review published by Kotaku, going...

even create platforms that change the physical makeup of the stage. Cecilia D'Anastasio of Kotaku described Smash Bros. move sets as being more "reserved"...

but a national anthem." The plot was likened to live theater by Cecilia D'Anastasio of Wired, describing it as a "Machiavellian political drama". Ryan...

attributed by Sakurai to recurring demand from the series' fanbase, Cecilia D'Anastasio complained in a 2018 article written for Kotaku that he is too similar...

one that will stand the test of time". Frank of Polygon, Vincent, Cecilia D'Anastasio of Kotaku, and Beckett of Anime News Network called the series a...

complicated past with general representations of 'Africa' writ large". Cecilia D'Anastasio, for Kotaku, highlighted that the adventure uses "dated stereotypes...

and in how other characters spoke to her in-game. In 2019 Kotaku's Cecilia D'Anastasio noted many Western fans perceived Zarya as a gay icon, with multitudes...

by the reception that fans had to the addition of the characters. Cecilia D'Anastasio of Kotaku said that Banjo and Kazooie's appearances in Smash Bros...

release Ana was extremely well received, with outlets such as Kotaku's Cecilia D'Anastasio citing her as an example of one of the "badass, stereotype-defying...

maintained kayfabe throughout.[citation needed] Writing for Wired, Cecilia D'Anastasio describes VTubing as "digital kayfabe". Brennan Williams, who wrestled...

stereotype-defying ladies" in Overwatch by sources such as Kotaku's Cecilia D'Anastasio, other outlets voiced issues with the character, leading to mixed...

other Fire Emblem characters with similar abilities in the series. Cecilia D'Anastasio from Kotaku concurred that Robin at least has a distinct moveset...

unveiling at BlizzCon 2017, Moira was positively received, with Kotaku's Cecilia D'Anastasio noting that she was picked far higher by players over other post-release...

Major asking the wrong sort of existential questions about herself. Cecilia D'Anastasio of Kotaku commented on the film's failure to adhere to the source...

of it has been very, very poorly laid out". In Kotaku's review, Cecilia D'Anastasio wrote that her group of players had initial enthusiasm when playing...

consist of improvisation, performed live on YouTube and Twitch. Cecilia D'Anastasio of Wired described the Dream SMP as a form of live theatre and as...

as the "connection" felt between the player and the protagonist. Cecilia D'Anastasio of Kotaku echoed this sentiment, finding VA-11 Hall-A to be "wildly...

parasocial relationships such as harassment and stalking by fans. Cecilia D'Anastasio, for Kotaku, wrote that "Twitch streamers are like digital-age geisha...

addition to providing fun and unique gameplay. Writing for Kotaku, Cecilia D'Anastasio summarized the gameplay for Smash Ultimate's Piranha Plant to be...

original." The series was widely criticized for its writing and pacing. Cecilia D'Anastasio writing in Wired described the writing as "corny" with "muddled subplots"...

3DS and Wii U, citing their uniqueness and charm as factors, and Cecilia D'Anastasio said that characters like Wii Fit Trainer were what made the game...