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A warrior appears in the woods.

Crimson Desert, One Month Later

The massive open-world RPG has had a wild first month, with a ton of updates and changes reacting to an initial mixed reception from fans

By Zack Zwiezen

Mages and warriors prepare for battle.
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Commentary

Pragmata Isn’t A ‘Sad Dad’ Game, It’s A Game That Loves Fatherhood, And That Rules

Capcom’s sci-fi shooter weaves taking care of Diana’s heart and soul into its gameplay just as much as protecting her
Kenneth Shepard
News

The Studio Behind Last Year’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remasters Hit With More Mass Layoffs As It Tries To Adapt To The Video Game Industry’s New Normal

Odds and Ends

10 Hilarious Tomodachi Life Interactions That Show Why The Switch Life Sim Is On Another Level

Morning Checkpoint

Square Enix Teases Fans Who Are Begging For A Chrono Trigger Remake With These Gorgeous Figures Instead

Tips & Guides

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7 Things You Should Know Before You Start Playing Pragmata

Hidden Depths

The Blue Prince Devs Want You To Try These Other Great Games, But Won’t Tell You Why

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Horizon Zero Dawn Comes Back To PS Plus Two Years After Being Removed

Pixel art dwarves and a hyper-realistic pirate adventure in the wilderness.

The Week In Games: Pixel-Art Dwarves And The Ghost Of Skull & Bones

Top Games

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Resident Evil Requiem

Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

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This PS2 Game Parody Of The Pitt Is The Perfect Way To End Season 2

New Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Includes First Look At RDJ As Doom, But…

Goddammit, He’s Alive LMAO

Lana Del Rey’s 007: First Light Theme Song Is Sexy And Kinda Silly

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Forget Samsung Odyssey, LG 27-Inch UltraGear Gaming Monitor Sees a Prime Day-Level Price Cut at 42% Off

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JBL Endurance Peak 4 ANC Earbuds Are More Than 50% Cheaper Than AirPods Pro 3

Apple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch Series 11 Sees Another Price Cut to a Record Low Within a Week, Likely a Clearance Move for 2025 Smartwatch

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Samsung Clears Out 32-Inch Curved Monitor for Less Than a 27-Inch Model on Amazon

9:47 AM

Amazon Echo Dot Kids Hits Its Lowest Price, No Prime Day Needed for This Alexa Speaker (Parental controls, Includes 1 Year of Amazon Kids+)

9:07 AM

UGREEN 9-in-1 Steam Deck Dock Is Back at Under $40, Now the Cheapest Way to Max Out Your Handheld Gaming Console

8:27 AM

Forget AirPods Pro 3, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Are Now Cheaper on Amazon Than at Samsung Store

7:47 AM

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1) Smart Glasses Now Cheaper Than Standard Eyewear at Black Friday Pricing

7:07 AM

Amazon Drops M4 MacBook Air Below Black Friday to Clear Out 2025 Model, Now 512GB Costs Less Than 256GB

Apr 16

Amazon Fire TV Stick HD Is Now Under $20 With 43% Off, Now a Budget-Friendly Smart TV Alternative

Apr 16

Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones Drop Nearly 40% to a Record Low, Now Close to Refurbished Pricing

Apr 16

Google Nest Cam (2nd Gen) Hits Record Low, Now a Fast-Selling Security Camera on Amazon

Reviews

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Mouse: PI For Hire: The Kotaku Review

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Dosa Divas: The Kotaku Review

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Pragmata: The Kotaku Review

Samson review

Samson Is A Clunky, Broken Mess That GTA IV Lovers Might Still Want To Check Out

Retro

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Princess Peach Was The Best Character In Super Mario Bros. 2

Art shows the original Super Mario Bros. cover.

The Original Super Mario Bros. Is Still Hiding Secrets 40 Years Later

Special Donkey Kong Country SNES Cart Shows Up On Antiques Roadshow To Make You Feel Old

The Best Games For The Game Boy Advance 25 Years After It Launched

Kotaku Video

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Disney+ Pulls The Abyss Over Controversial Rat Scene — Again

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A Hot-Fix Is On The Way For MindsEye’s Frustrating CPR Mini-Game

02:00

Ironheart‘s New Trailer Delivers A Couple Cool Surprises

02:16

Black Ops 7, Invincible Vs & More — Here Are The 5 Games That Stole Microsoft’s Show

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PlayStation News

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New PS5 Dashboard Update Leaks And Damn, Sony, That Looks Good

Old PlayStation Consoles Used To Be Affordable After Just A Few Years But The PS5 Has Become A Luxury

Xbox News

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Metro 2039 Looks Stunning In First Gameplay, Launching Later This Year

Art shows new Game Pass releases.

Can Game Pass Be Saved? Ex-PlayStation Exec Claims The Prognosis Is ‘Grim’

Nintendo News

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A Rare Early Version Of The NES Classic Punch-Out!! Has Been Unearthed

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Over 1,000 Mario Maker Levels Have Been Deleted, And It May Be Just One Person’s Fault

PC News

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The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

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