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Japanese Internet Reacts To Microsoft's $70 Billion Proposal To Buy Activision

"Sony is done," write fans online as they react to Microsoft's surprising announcement

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The Anacrusis Might Be A Worthy Successor To Left 4 Dead's Legacy

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Meet The ‘Lesbian Skip,’ An Essential Deltarune Speedrunning Strat

A Deltarune speedrunning tactic called the Lesbian Skip made an appearance during AGDC

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Microsoft Is Bringing Activision Blizzard Games To Game Pass

The deal could have long-term ramifications for the exclusivity of the Call of Duty maker’s games going forward

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Xbox Game Pass Kicks 2022 Off With Two 2021 GotY Contenders

Death’s Door and the Hitman trilogy round out a solid January 2022 lineup

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Halo Infinite Players Can't Unsee That The New Cyberpunk Visor Is A Few Pixels Off-Center

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This Was Inevitable

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Maker of PS5 And Xbox Scalper Subscription Claims To Be A Jobs Creator

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Best Deals of the Day: Apple Watch Series 7, Bowflex SelectTech 840 Kettlebell...

Check out the best deals of the day for Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

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Grab Your Plumber’s Cap for Today's Top Nintendo Deals

Save on Breath of the Wild, The Outer Worlds, Super Mario Odyssey, and more.

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Co-op: What Are the Best Video Games That Make You Cry?

Sometimes you need a good cry and video games are here to help.

Videos

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It Takes Two Achieves Near-Perfect Design Harmony

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Impressions: Forza Horizon 5

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ANNO: Mutationem Kaiju Boss Fight Gameplay

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Dare You Step Into Murder House?

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What's a Kotaku? Who Works Here?

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

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Hello Kotaku, It's Me, Your New EIC

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Tips and Advice

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Hands On: The PS5’s Storage Upgrade Is Quick And Easy

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How To Move Your Animal Crossing Island Onto Your New Switch, OLED Or Not

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How To Buy A PS5 Or Xbox Series X/S

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Valve's New Rating System Shows Which Games Play Best On Steam Deck

Culture

Call Of Duty: Warzone's Flying Car Problem Is Back In Latest Map

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Halo Infinite Players Can't Unsee That The New Cyberpunk Visor Is A Few Pixels Off-Center

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'BioWare Magic Is Shit Process,' Says Former Dragon Age Producer

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The Real Reasons Activision Blizzard Was Sold, Without Bobby Kotick's PR Spin

Reviews

12 Best Games for Every Platform

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The 19 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 21 Best Games On Xbox Game Pass

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The Best Dreamcast Games

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Year in Review

Speedrunning

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Meet The ‘Lesbian Skip,’ An Essential Deltarune Speedrunning Strat

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Speedrunner Beats Halo Infinite On The Highest Difficulty Without Firing A Single Bullet

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Sonic 4: Episode II Speedrun Record Broken By Player In Cursed Sonic Outfit

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Speedrunning Refs: Rapid Fire OK In Metroid Dread

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Japanese Internet Reacts To Microsoft's $70 Billion Proposal To Buy Activision

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Report: Live-Action Lost Judgment TV Series In The Works

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Final Fantasy VII Writer Doesn't Want To Talk About His Games On Twitter

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Shinji Mizushima, One Of Japan's Most Prolific Manga Artists, Dies At 82

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Fine Art

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Hold! Hold!

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Nice Owl

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The Wandering Swordsman

Board Games

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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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Playing Pandemic Legacy In 2021 Was Not The Best Time

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Anime

Studio Ghibli Teams Up With Luxury Brand For Some Expensive Merch

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Belle Is A Spiritual Sequel To Summer Wars And A Modern Beauty And The Beast

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Your Winter 2022 Anime Guide

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AMC Gets Serious About Anime By Acquiring Sentai Filmworks And Hidive

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