Launch catalog / Playbook
Kotaku
Free route other
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Not a directory — earned editorial only; no listing product
- Kotaku covers video games and gaming culture — a SaaS product is essentially out of scope unless it is a game or game-adjacent tool
- News tips go to [email protected] (obfuscated 'Send us a Tip!' email link in the site footer)
- Recent Kotaku articles actively solicit tips at [email protected] (referenced in 2026 coverage of Epic layoffs)
Prepare before opening the form
- A gaming-industry hook — game launch, studio news, industry leak — not a generic SaaS announcement
- Concise tip: claim, evidence, why it matters to Kotaku's audience
Workflow
- Send the tip or press release to [email protected]
- Coverage, if it happens, is a staff-written article — no listing page is created
Watch for
- Weak fit for SaaS launches — Kotaku's remit is games and gamer culture; a productivity tool will be ignored
- tips@ is read by reporters — anything sent may be published
- Part of the ex-G/O Media network (Kotaku USA LLC); sister sites share sensibilities but have separate inboxes
What counts as live
A Kotaku article mentioning the product/game is published at kotaku.com
Not verified
- Review-copy intake process for indie games — not documented on public pages
- Whether freelance pitches are accepted — no contributor guidelines page found