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Today's selection of articles from Kotaku's reader-run community: The Importance of Low Budget Games • Thoughts on Smash Bros Wii U's Zero Suit Samus • Weird Theory: Why Doesn't Link Rule the World? Read more

Here's the launch trailer for Double Fine's fantasy hacking adventure, Hack 'n' Slash. Does it remind you of anything? 'Cause it really should, at least if you're old enough. Or you like retro commercials. Anyway, the game launches on Steam Early Access in "just a matter of weeks"—check out our impressions here.

Today's selection of articles from Kotaku's reader-run community: There is No Dishonor in 50% Completion • Thank You, Warrior • Could Smash Bros' Staggered Release Spell Trouble for the Wii U? Read more

"I think what indies really need to watch out for is not becoming the new casual games... indies are being pushed more and more to have a lower price. I'd like to fight that. Double Fine wants to keep indies premium." Double Fine COO Justin Bailey to USGamer, on how the company will operate as a publisher.

Today's selection of articles from Kotaku's reader-run community: Koda's Winter 2014 Anime Season Awards • Bioshock and perpetuating the Damsel trope (to a degree) • Love to Lose Read more

Open-world survival horror game The Forest is coming to Steam Early Access on May 22. I usually stay away from horror games but this one looks so good, I might just give it a try. On a weekend morning. When there's plenty of light and everyone's awake. Maybe. Anyway, above is the game's third trailer. Pretty amazing.

Take note, board game fans: Southern Hobby Supply has revealed two new Monopoly sets (via NWR)—one themed after Pokémon, the other, Legend of Zelda. Both will be released on August 21. Read more

Today's selection of articles from Kotaku's reader-run community: Rusty's Real Deal Baseball: The TAY Review • Where is the role playing in JRPGS? • My Time Celebrating International Tabletop Day! • Monument Valley: The TAY Review Read more

"It feels like an unnecessary add-on... I'm sure they're going to release an Xbox One without Kinect. It would be unthinkable that they wouldn't." Game designer and programmer Peter Molyneux, in an Edge interview with multiple industry personalities about the Xbox One's future. Read more

This is Mark of the Old Ones, a physics adventure-platformer with a Lovecraftian twist in which you're some sort of a tentacled abomination. Watching the trailer I'm reminded more of Gish than anything. A really pretty, horror-themed Gish. It has an ongoing Kickstarter campaign, if you're interested.

Today's selection of articles from Kotaku's reader-run community: Ani-TAY: Buddy Complex Review and Discussion • My Time Gender Bending in MMOs • The Ultimate Guide to Fishing in Elder Scrolls Online • Multiplayer Unlocks Really Suck, Don't They? • Why I'm Bored with Adventure and Art Games Read more

Today's selection of articles from Kotaku's reader-run community: Silver Spoon: The Ani-TAY Review • Power Fantasies are Great, and Here's Why • Memories of Launch Day: Xbox 360 • Zooming in (and out) on Games • Sometimes the Best Stories in Games Don't Come from a Quest Log Read more

Phase 2 of Final Fantasy XIV's PlayStation 4 beta test begins today. If you're new to the game, you can download the client through the PlayStation Store for free. The test runs until Monday, April 7, 1AM Pacific, and characters made during this phase will be playable after the game's April 14 launch. Read more