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PlayStation Studio Refreshingly Honest About What It Isn't Working On

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Every Hot Dog Emoji On Steam Belongs To A Guy Named Brian

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Tributes Pour In For Beloved Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade

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Monkey Island Creator Ron Gilbert Has Joy Sapped From Sequel Thanks To Awful People

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Fire Emblem Heroes Becomes Nintendo’s First Billion-Dollar Mobile Game

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10 Video Game Rats, Ranked By How Chill They Seem

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The Steam Deck's Specs Have Changed, And Nobody Noticed Until Now [Update]

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PSA: Seriously, Don’t Miss The Final Night Of Games Done Quick

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Is Twice As Fun On ‘Classic’ Mode

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Latest Genshin Impact Leaks Spark Whitewashing Controversy

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Activision Blizzard Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit For $18 Million

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New Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Endured By Woman For Years

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KOTOR 2 On Switch Is Officially Fixed For Real Now, Kinda Sorta

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Bethesda Keeps Hiring The Fans Creating Fallout: London

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Elden Ring Speedrunner Decides Eyes Are OP, Beats Bosses While Blindfolded

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Elden Ring Beaten In 20 Minutes With Ridiculous Teleporting Glitch

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Elden Ring Lord Breaks Own World Record Five Times In A Row

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Elden Ring Pro Beats Game In About Two Hours Without Dying Once

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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Is Getting Its Own Sake

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Razer's Headquarters Looks Like One Of Its Gaming Peripherals

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Manga Publisher Shueisha Establishes Game Company

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Space Race: The Kotaku Review

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Company Of Heroes: The Kotaku Review

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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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Netflix’s New Heavy Metal Fantasy Anime Is Unapologetically Horny And That's OK

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One Piece Just Said 'Trans Rights' In The Most Oda Way Possible

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Demon Slayer, Pokémon Voice Actor Billy Kametz Passes Away At 35

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