Claire Jackson, Author at Kotaku

Michael from GTAV holds up a gun to the camera.

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Former GTA Boss Isn’t Buying All Of The AI Hype

GTAV and RDR2’s writer notes that AI isn’t capable of genuine creative work

By Claire Jackson Published November 24, 2025

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 3 Cool Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

This week we’re jumping into retro-styled RPGs, bitter battles for extraction, and a fleshy roguelike

By Claire Jackson Published November 21, 2025

A player-made Destroyer fires a beam at a planet.

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Someone Built The Independence Day Ship In No Man’s Sky And It’s As Terrifying As It Is Awesome

*punches alien*, welcome to not Earth

By Claire Jackson Published November 21, 2025

A family in The Sims 4 plays in a living room together.

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Popular Sims Pirate Vanishes, Leaving Sadness And Controversy Behind

The prospect of paying for pirated copies of Sims DLC hasn’t been very popular with the community

By Claire Jackson Published November 21, 2025

7licious gives a thumbs up to the camera while she makes sandwiches.

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Counter-Strike Pro Talks Sandwich Meme Sexism After Going Viral

Though shared in good spirits, the pro CS2 player’s photo speaks to the struggle of making it in pro-level esports

By Claire Jackson Published November 21, 2025

A device in Arc Raiders glows with an ominous light.

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Monster Handgun Wrecking Everyone In Arc Raiders Has Been Put In Nerf Jail

You menaces glitching into locked doors are gonna have a tougher time with your shenanigans

By Claire Jackson Published November 20, 2025

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AMD Is Powering Every Next-Gen Console And Its GPUs Are About To Get Even More Expensive

Memory prices and shortages are causing havoc

By Claire Jackson Published November 20, 2025

Marvel heroes fly toward a massive alien.

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Rounds Out A Banner Year For Game Pass

The superhero beat ‘em up is joined by Moonlighter 2, The Crew Motorfest, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, among others

By Claire Jackson Published November 18, 2025

A PS5 and a DualSense sit against a colorful gradient.

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The PS5 Will Be As Cheap As It Was 5 Years Ago For Black Friday

If you’re in the market for a new machine or an accessory for your existing PlayStation, Sony's got some nice deals

By Claire Jackson Published November 18, 2025

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Take-Two CEO Says Consoles Won’t Die But PC Is The Future

As exclusives continue to appear on other platforms, what role will consoles play?

By Claire Jackson Published November 18, 2025

A soldier walks through a dark corridor with a gun.

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Escape From Tarkov Is Finally On Steam And Nobody’s Happy [Update: Dev Apologizes For ‘Rough’ Release]

The long-awaited 1.0 release of the landmark extraction shooter hasn't exactly gone smoothly

By Claire Jackson Published November 17, 2025

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GameStop Will Let You Turn In A Deer Head For GTA 6 Discounts In ‘Trade Anything’ Stunt

Even if you’re not planning to trade something in, it might be worth hanging around your local GameStop for the theater of it all

By Claire Jackson Published November 17, 2025

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Our First Look At The Filming Of Zelda Teases A Special Character

Nintendo also gave fans an official look at Zelda and Link

By Claire Jackson Published November 17, 2025

A human character's thoughts circle around their head, a cat stands on top of a colorful puzzle, and a player character crouches while wielding a sniper rifle.

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

This week we’ve got a psychic baby simulator, a wild-looking puzzler, and something that is definitely not for babies

By Claire Jackson Published November 14, 2025

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Arc Raiders: The Best Cheat Sheets And Third-Party Resources

Keep track of the essentials and plan your way to greatness with these helpful resources

By Claire Jackson Published November 14, 2025

The camera zooms in on a character's face in Call of Duty.

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Surprise: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7′s Campaign Is Multiplayer-Only And Doesn’t Let You Pause

Drag a friend into this warzone, you’re going to need them

By Claire Jackson Published November 14, 2025

A Raider flair soars in the skies above the player.

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The Best Guns For Every Possible Situation In Arc Raiders

The numbers say one thing, but some guns are just better suited to specific scenarios

By Claire Jackson Published November 13, 2025

Concept art shows a subway tunnel under construction.

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Arc Raiders’ Flamethrowing Bastards Are Even More Deadly Now

It's time to start digging!

By Claire Jackson Published November 13, 2025

The protagonist of Red Dead Redemption wields a revolver while riding on a horse.

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Red Dead Redemption Is Back Again With New Enhancements And Free Upgrades

John Marston rides again, for sure this time, and with a faster framerate

By Claire Jackson Published November 13, 2025

A player character observes as an explosion sends various items flying.

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The Hoarder’s Guide To Managing Your Arc Raiders Inventory

You don’t want to end up on one of those messy reality shows, do you?

By Claire Jackson Published November 12, 2025