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M. Night Shyamalan's Weirdest Twists, Ranked From Unnecessary to Unbelievable

From The Sixth Sense's dead people to Old's creepy island, the master of surprises has had his hits and misses

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Pokémon TCG Scalping Is So Bad That Official Stores Are Removing Packaging

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The Super Nintendo Now Runs Infinitesimally Faster Than It Did 35 Years Ago And Players Are Trying To Find Out Why

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I've Never Been More Skeptical Of A Christopher Nolan Movie Than I Am Of The Odyssey

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Here's The Very Best Cosplay From Katsucon 2025

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Sony Didn't Let Jonah Hill's Character In Superbad Use A PlayStation Because He Was Too 'Vile'

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Severance’s Best Storyline Stole The Show In Season Two’s Penultimate Episode

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Freaky Friday 2's First Trailer Doubles The Body Swapping

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New Avowed Update Will Make Your Character More Powerful

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One Of The Best Steam Sales In Years Is Happening Right Now

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That Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake Is Reportedly Launching Soon

Sony Didn't Let Jonah Hill's Character In Superbad Use A PlayStation Because He Was Too 'Vile'

Severance’s Best Storyline Stole The Show In Season Two’s Penultimate Episode

Freaky Friday 2's First Trailer Doubles The Body Swapping

New Avowed Update Will Make Your Character More Powerful

One Of The Best Steam Sales In Years Is Happening Right Now

That Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake Is Reportedly Launching Soon

Tips & Guides

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Finding Avowed's Best Armor, Mastering Monster Hunter Wilds' Best Weapon, And More Of The Week's Tips

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Kotaku Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games Keeping Us Grounded

and Kenneth Shepard

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How To Edit Memoirs In Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

Cristina Alexander

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Get Rich Quick In Avowed With Our Totally Legal Scheme

Brandon Morgan

Top Games

Entertainment

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M. Night Shyamalan's Weirdest Twists, Ranked From Unnecessary to Unbelievable

Keith Nelson Jr

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Severance’s Best Storyline Stole The Show In Season Two’s Penultimate Episode

Kenneth Shepard

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Freaky Friday 2's First Trailer Doubles The Body Swapping

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Sony Didn't Let Jonah Hill's Character In Superbad Use A PlayStation Because He Was Too 'Vile'

Future Releases

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I've Never Been More Skeptical Of A Christopher Nolan Movie Than I Am Of The Odyssey

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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 Was Just Announced

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That Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake Is Reportedly Launching Soon

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Lilo & Stitch Fans Are Mad They Took Pleakley Out Of Drag In The Live-Action Movie

Kenneth Shepard

TV and Movies

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M. Night Shyamalan's Weirdest Twists, Ranked From Unnecessary to Unbelievable

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Severance’s Best Storyline Stole The Show In Season Two’s Penultimate Episode

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Freaky Friday 2's First Trailer Doubles The Body Swapping

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Sony Didn't Let Jonah Hill's Character In Superbad Use A PlayStation Because He Was Too 'Vile'

Reviews

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Split Fiction: The Kotaku Review

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This Narrative Game About Love And Loss Is A Beautiful Tribute To Its Late Developer

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Monster Hunter Wilds: The Kotaku Review

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The New Game From The Makers Of Life Is Strange Is Off To An Excellent Start

Retro

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The Super Nintendo Now Runs Infinitesimally Faster Than It Did 35 Years Ago And Players Are Trying To Find Out Why

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Chrono Trigger Still Blows Me Away 30 Years Later

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Former PlayStation Boss Played Company's First Game On Scrapped Nintendo Console

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You Can Now Search 1500+ Old Game Magazines Online Using This Free Tool

Kotaku Video

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Live Forever in the Universe of New World: Aeternum

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Kotaku’s Hopes For Spyro The Dragon’s (Reported) Comeback

PlayStation News

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Sony Didn't Let Jonah Hill's Character In Superbad Use A PlayStation Because He Was Too 'Vile'

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PS Plus Adds Ubisoft's Best Game In Years And Some Classic Armored Core

Xbox News

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Xbox Is Experimenting With An AI Clippy For Gaming To Help Players Out

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An Xbox Partner Handheld Is Reportedly Coming As Early As This Year

Nintendo News

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Kotaku Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games Keeping Us Grounded

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How To Stop The Plague In Civilization 7

PC News

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Here's The Very Best Cosplay From Katsucon 2025

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Finding Avowed's Best Armor, Mastering Monster Hunter Wilds' Best Weapon, And More Of The Week's Tips

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The 15 Best RPGs Of 2024

This year was packed with great role-playing games, from fresh blockbusters to modern remakes

Kenneth Shepard,

and 2 more

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You Can Snag A PS5 For Just $350 This Holiday Season

Sony is now selling refurbished PS5s, including the cheapest version of the powerhouse console

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