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PSA: This Addictive Roguelike Shoot 'Em Up Is On PC Game Pass

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New Marvel Card Game From Ex-Hearthstone Devs Plays Fast As Hell

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The Halo Show’s First Season Closes With Uncertainty And Promise

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Every Borderlands Game, Ranked From Worst To Best

and Zack Zwiezen

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All Pop Culture Is Merging Into Mush, And The Iron Giant Is The Latest Casualty

WB’s upcoming Smash-like Multiversus gets the Iron Giant wrong, but it’s just another symptom of a growing problem

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Spirittea Is Stardew Valley Meets Spirited Away, Can Take Our Money Now

It’s Stardew Valley Plus Spirited Away (Who Are We Kidding, You Already Clicked)

Spirittea draws inspiration from farming sims and Studio Ghibli films for the coziest of vibes

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Superstar Final Fantasy XIV Producer’s First Square Enix Game Was Canceled

Even the legendary Naoki Yoshida wasn’t safe from some executive meddling early in his career

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Gaming’s Best Character Creators, From Demon’s Souls To Final Fantasy

These kick-ass character creators let you shape more than just your protagonist’s hairstyle

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Battlefield 2042 Killed My Favorite Game Mode

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The Zelda-Inspired Indie Game That's Causing A Commotion

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How To Actually Buy A PS5 (Probably)

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Best Deals of the Day: Amazon, Anker, Razer, Nautica, Ollie & More

Check out the best deals of the day for Thursday, May 19, 2022

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Fix Your Aim With This Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse For Only $19

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The AnkerMake M5 3D Printer Kickstarter Only Has a Few Days to Go

Pre-order Anker's new 3D printer for as low as $599.

Videos

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Spirittea Is Stardew Valley Meets Spirited Away, Can Take Our Money Now

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Love Elden Ring But Miss Sekiro’s Grappling Hook? This May Be The Souls-Like For You

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The Latest Warhammer Has A Feature I Want To See In Every XCOM-Like From Now On

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Nintendo Showcase Standout Gunbrella Has The Best New Video Game Name Of 2022

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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

Activision Blizzard

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Activision Blizzard Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit For $18 Million

The sexual harassment suit against the Call of Duty maker is the second largest in EEOC history

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Microsoft Closing In On $70 Billion Deal To Buy Activision Blizzard

Everything That Has Happened Since The Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Was Filed

The studios behind World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Overwatch are being sued over sexual harassment

Report: Bobby Kotick Is Still Trying To Hide The Scale Of Activision's Problems

The Wall Street Journal reports the awful CEO has prevented the numbers of firings from being revealed

Call Of Duty Maker Reveals Plan To Squash Union Effort

Activision Blizzard calls for studio-wide vote after refusing to voluntarily recognize Raven QA union

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

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Microsoft Started Activision Acquisition Talks Three Days After Bombshell Harassment Report

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Activision Stock Shenanigans Being Investigated By Justice Department, SEC

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Culture

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Battlefield 2042 Killed My Favorite Game Mode

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GameStop Jumps Into NFTs Just As The Market Collapses

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Texas Game Studio Will Help Employees Fleeing Anti-Trans, Anti-Abortion Laws

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Tomb Raider, Deus Ex's New Owners Are Going To Milk Them For All They're Worth

Reviews

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 24 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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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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Making Your Own Kaneda Bike From Akira Seems Hard

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Fine Art

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Please Enjoy These 19 Little Spaceships

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Let's All Retire To The Happiest Village In Video Games

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A Fight For Survival

Board Games

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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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Anime

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Tired Of Battle Anime? Here's Four Wholesome Shows You Should Check Out

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Your Spring 2022 Anime Guide

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Famed Manga Artist Fujiko A. Fujio A Dies At 88

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Loving Boyfriend Edits 115 Hours Of Anime Filler Out Of Naruto For Girlfriend

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