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NBA 2K22: The Kotaku Review

A shakedown disguised as a basketball game that is growing as tired as it is exploitative

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Kirby's Next Game Goes 3D For First Time, And It Looks Sick

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Oh Snap, Bayonetta's Got Braids In Third Game

PlatinumGames finally gave the world a new look at the gun-crazy witch's third adventure

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Rare But Limited PS5, Xbox Best Buy Restock Sees Excruciatingly Long Lines IRL

The big-box retailer has PS5 and Xbox Series X stock today, but good luck getting your hands on one

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Switch RPG Triangle Strategy Out March, Still A Looker

Square Enix's impressive tactics game finally has a release date and a name

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Why The Splatoon 3 Devs Are The Best, In One GIF

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Somebody Tried To Warn Us About Chris Pratt As Mario In 2020

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Smash Bros. Reveals Last Fighter In Dedicated October Nintendo Direct

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The BioShock Problem: When Gameplay And Narrative Clash

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It Takes Two Achieves Near-Perfect Design Harmony

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The Worst (And Not-So-Bad) Video Game Movies

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Here's An Original Xbox Easter Egg That's Remained Hidden For 20 Years

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Welcome To The Last Generation, A Look Back At Seven Years Of Video Games

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Welcome To Cosplay, Kotaku's Website About...Cosplay

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Ubisoft Studio Under Investigation Over Sexual Harassment, Workplace Discrimination Reports

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Ubisoft Workers Decry Industry's 'Culture Of Abuse'

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Upcoming Ubisoft Game Unleashes Awful Cover Of 'Gangsta's Paradise' On Unsuspecting Ears

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The Messy, Stalled Reckoning At An Assassin's Creed Co-Developer

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Square Enix's Crystal Dynamics Also Working On The New Perfect Dark Game

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Somebody Tried To Warn Us About Chris Pratt As Mario In 2020

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All The Biggest Announcements From Nintendo's Big September Direct

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits: The Kotaku Review

Ember Lab's first game isn't perfect, but it's an impressive start

Alex Walker

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Renaissance Faire: The Kotaku Review

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Tales Of Arise: The Kotaku Review

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NBA 2K22: The Kotaku Review

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Deathloop: The Kotaku Review

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12 Best Games for Every Platform

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The 18 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch

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The 15 Best Games on PC

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The Best Games For The Game Boy Advance

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The 12 Best Games on PlayStation Now

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The 17 Best Games On Xbox Game Pass

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The Best Dreamcast Games

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New Glitch Could 'Break' BotW Wide Open, Speedrunners Say

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Mario Kart 8 Speedrunner Has Nearly Perfected Blowing Himself Up

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These 10 Award-Winning Super Mario World Levels Want To Murder You

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Somehow We’re Still Learning New Things About BotW In 2021

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Japanese Esports Team Is Filled With Senior Citizens

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The Japanese Slang Everyone Is Talking About Is "Oya-Gacha"

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Neon Signs Have Been Vanishing In Japan For Years

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Fans Gather To Say Goodbye To A Legendary Sega Arcade

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RIP Mick McGinty

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Howdy Major

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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Of Venice: The Kotaku Review

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Who Goes There?: The Kotaku Review

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Playing Pandemic Legacy In 2021 Was Not The Best Time

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Dune: Imperium: The Kotaku Review

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Slime Isekai’s DBZ Homage Has Everyone Arguing About Kamehamehas

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I Just Read 1,025 Chapters Of One Piece, And It's A Damn Masterpiece

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Attack On Titan Gets Freaky-Looking Trash And Recycling Bins

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Metal Gear's Japanese Voice Actor Gets New Role As Daisuke Jigen In Lupin III

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