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007 First Light: The Kotaku Review

IO Interactive's James Bond origin story mostly excels as a playable movie but struggles under the weight of some grander ambitions

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Characters In Steam’s Latest Sims Rival Are Eating Counters, Losing Their Skin, And Giving Birth On The Street
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Twitch’s Infamous Rule Breaker Gets Banned For Playing Dark Souls On Her Feet
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Hatsune Miku Cosplayer Goes Viral For Selling ‘Feet Juice’ Outside Anime Convention
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The Week In Games

The Week In Games: Mina The Hollower And An Under The Radar Turn-Based Bullet Hell Roguelike

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News

Epic Explains It Didn’t Make Fortnite Porsche AI Concept Image Following Online Dogpile

Games

Take-Two Forcing Another Popular GTA Roleplay Multiplayer Platform To Shut Down

Games

A Train Sim Created By Just One Person Is Being Called The Best Ever Made

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Sony Decides To Add Almost All Of Destiny 2 To PS Plus’ Free Library The Same Day As Its Final Update

16 Things To Know Before Playing Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight

Everything We Know About Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, The Remake Of The Pirate One Everybody Loves

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Everything We Know About Beast Of Reincarnation, The Pokémon Devs’ New Action RPG

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Pragmata

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Resident Evil Requiem

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Forza Horizon 6

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Crimson Desert

Entertainment

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CBS Says It Will Stop Copyright Striking Stephen Colbert’s Viral Public Access TV Show Appearance

AI Crashing Out While Dubbing A Fake WWE News Channel May Genuinely Be The Funniest Thing I’ve Seen In 2026

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Stephen Colbert Lands New Hosting Gig On Michigan Public Access 24 Hours After Wrapping Up Late Night Career [Update]

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The Mandalorian & Grogu Is A Good Star Wars Movie, But It’s Not What The Franchise Needed Right Now

Deals

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Amazon Clears Out ASUS TUF Gaming 27-Inch 1080p Monitor at a Record Low, Priced Like a No-Name Portable Screen

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Is Back to an All-Time Low Less Than a Year After Launch, Without the Typical Android Flagship Price Tag

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Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer Just Got a Bigger Discount Than Black Friday in a Clearance Push on Amazon

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Amazon Offloads This 15.6-Inch 1080p Portable Monitor at a Near-Throwaway Price Below $40

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Anker Slashes 50% Off the SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station to Clear Out Stock, Powerful Enough to Run Multiple Appliances at Once

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Entry-Level iPad Just Got Even Cheaper on Amazon Than at the Apple Store After a Quiet Price Drop, No Need to Look for No-Name Budget Tablets

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No Need to Wait for Prime Day, Amazon Already Drops the eero 7 Mesh WiFi 7 Router to a Record Low (Up to 2.5 Gbps, Coverage Up to 4,000 sq. ft)

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Logitech Clears Out MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse at Nearly 50% Off, No Need to Settle for No-Name Peripherals

7:28 AM

Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones Drop Into the $30 Range With Up to 50-Hour Battery Life and Quick Charging

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M5 MacBook Air Drops Below the M4 Model as Apple Goes All-In on Its 2026 Laptop Lineup on Amazon

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Amazon Quietly Clears Out Tapo Wireless Outdoor SolarCam 1080p at Near-Prime-Day Pricing, Now More Affordable Security Camera

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Anker SOLIX C300 DC Power Station Sees Final Clearance at a Record Low, No Need for Tiny Power Banks

Reviews

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Rtype3

R-Type Dimensions 3 Gives A Shoot ‘Em Up Classic An Amazing Look And Awful Hitboxes

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Directive 8020: The Kotaku Review

This Stylish Brawler Is Already Great, But Fans Are Making It Incredible

Lego Batman: The Legacy Of The Dark Knight: The Kotaku Review

Retro

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Infamous Kowloon Walled City PlayStation Game Gets Fan Translation 29 Years Later

New Tomb Raider Mod Turns The Classic Game Into An Awesome 2D Platformer

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Bomberman 64 Is Still A Masterpiece Of 3D Platformers Without A Playbook

Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, And More Classic Cartoon Network Flash Games Are Back And Playable Again

Kotaku Video

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Ring Psychology: Understanding The 6 Phases Of A Wrestling Match Through Heel Era John Cena

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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

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PlayStation News

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Xbox Just Gave PS Plus Its Biggest Free Game For June

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A Piece Of Lost Spyro The Dragon History Was Found In An Oregon Gas Station

Xbox News

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Forza Horizon 6 Drivatar Bowie Knife99 Has Become So Infamous That Even The Official Xbox Account Is Smack-Talking It

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Xbox’s New Head Of Strategy Says Console Gaming Is ‘Important, Durable, And Still Growing’

Nintendo News

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A New Rhythm Heaven Game Is A Rare Treat And Worth Celebrating

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A Deep Cut From Splatoon 3 May Hold A Clue To Splatoon Raiders’ Story…And Why The World Is Ruled By Squids

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The 10 Best Star Wars Games Ever Made

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The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

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