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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Matt Mercer Is Vincent Valentine

The Critical Role star said he was ‘pranked’ when brought in to do other voices

By Claire Jackson Published October 14, 2023

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Hands On With Halo Infinite’s New Forge AI Toolkit (It’s Awesome)

Season five will finally let you add AI-controlled marine allies and Banished foes to your multiplayer Forge creations

By Claire Jackson Published October 13, 2023

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Games To Escape From Reality With

Endless suffering (in a good way?), fantasy epics, intense courtroom drama, and more in our top picks this week

By Claire Jackson Published October 13, 2023

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Baldur’s Gate 2’s Characters Were ‘Cardboard Cutouts’ Until Devs Played Final Fantasy VII

Former BioWare writer and designer James Ohlen cites Cloud and co. as a major source of inspiration

By Claire Jackson Published October 11, 2023

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Someone Used A Modded Game Boy To Play A Church Organ, And It’s Awesome

Look Mum No Computer is at it again with his music tech wizardry

By Claire Jackson Published October 11, 2023

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Let’s Fix Starfield’s Terrible Temples With Mods

I mean, unless you enjoy flying around in circles 240 times

By Claire Jackson Published October 11, 2023

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The Best October Prime Day Deals On Storage Upgrades For PS5, Xbox, Switch, And PC

Need more space for all those increasingly huge games? These deals ought to have you covered

By Claire Jackson Published October 10, 2023

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All The Best Game Deals From Amazon’s October Prime Day

Looking to grab some new games? Here’s the best of what Amazon has on sale during October’s Prime Big Deal Days

By Claire Jackson Published October 10, 2023

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Halo Infinite: Here’s Your First Look At Season 5’s Awesome New Maps

The latest season offers some thematically delightful maps, a new weapon variant, and much more

By Claire Jackson Published October 9, 2023

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 8 Intriguing Games To Greet October With

October’s a jam-packed month of game releases, here are some current and classic games to check out

By Claire Jackson Published October 6, 2023

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Your First Look At Multiplayer In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Ahead of the PlayStation-exclusive beta this weekend, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III went all-in on its multiplayer during today's event

By Claire Jackson Published October 5, 2023

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Diablo IV Is Coming To Steam In 2 Weeks

Blizzard's ARPG will arrive on Valve's marketplace when season two goes live on October 17, 2023

By Claire Jackson Published October 4, 2023

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Gearbox Is Reviving A Dead Hero Shooter For 3 Days (No, Not Battleborn)

A limited-time revival of Gigantic is kindling hopes for a forgotten fanbase

By Claire Jackson Published October 4, 2023

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Red Dead Redemption Can Now Run At 60 Frames Per Second (On PS5)

The $50 rerelease of the 2010 open-world title was missing a common feature

By Claire Jackson Published October 4, 2023

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Starfield, One Month Later

We texted Starfield 'how u been?' so you don’t have to

By Claire Jackson Published October 3, 2023

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October Is A Scary Good Time For Game Releases

If you’re looking for some new games, October 2023 does not aim to disappoint

By Claire Jackson Published October 2, 2023

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 7 Games To Say Goodbye To September With

With another month down, we turn to a weekend of gaming. But what to play? We’ve got some suggestions

By Claire Jackson Published September 29, 2023

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Starfield: The Kotaku Review

A jack of all trades and master of none, Starfield’s abundance is flattened by clunky design and a poverty of choice

By Claire Jackson Published September 28, 2023

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Starfield Superspeed Mod Lets You Fly Between Planets In Minutes

The ‘Slower Than Light’ mod dramatically speeds up your ship

By Claire Jackson Published September 27, 2023

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Starfield ‘Nerfed The Hell’ Out Of Environmental Damage During Development

Bethesda scaled back afflictions to deliver more ‘flavor’ than actual gameplay systems

By Claire Jackson Published September 27, 2023