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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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GTAV’s Enhanced 2022 Release Should Leave The 2013 Transphobia Behind

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The Whiteness of Skater XL’s Mods Is A Major Bummer

Just about every Skater XL gear mod overrides your created character’s complexion

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Renaissance Faire: The Kotaku Review

Photorealistic graphics and surprisingly life-like food make this role-playing game one for the ages

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Final Fantasy XIV Players Mourn Voice Actor’s Death With In-Game Vigils

Stephen Critchlow’s work as Count Edmont de Fortemps touched players across the world

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Pokémon Unite Just Massively Leveled The Playing Field Against 'Pay To Win'

Patricia Hernandez

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Why The FGC Won’t Stop Talking About Melty Blood: Type Lumina

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PC Game Is Gonna Really Lean Into Slavery

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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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We're Just Never Getting Another Titanfall, Are We [Update]

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Pokémon Unite Sleep Nerf Could Devastate Snorlax, Wigglytuff Players

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Animal Crossing's Ankha Porn Video Becomes Internet Sensation

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Epic Confirms Massive L: Fortnite Not Returning To Apple Any Time Soon

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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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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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Zedd Just Showed The Unfairness Of Japan's Travel Ban

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The Latest Life-Sized Gundam Is Disappointing Some Fans

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RIP Mick McGinty

The Art Of The Lord Of The Rings Movies

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Board Games

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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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Anime

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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