Claire Jackson, Author at Kotaku

The protagonist of BioShock fires a Tommy gun at a Big Daddy.

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Upcoming BioShock Movie Adaptation Is Based On The First Game

Get ready to descend to the doomed depths of one of gaming’s most notorious settings all over again

By Claire Jackson Published September 10, 2025

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Soon-To-Be-Demolished Fry’s Electronics Is Your Daily Dose Of Liminal Dread

Let’s gaze upon the shattered visage of a world slowly leaving us

By Claire Jackson Published September 10, 2025

A hero image of Hornet shows several snarky Steam reviews written over it.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong, As Told By Steam Reviews

Seven years for a game full of bugs?

By Claire Jackson Published September 10, 2025

A DIY controller with a touchpad and mousewheel sits on a white backdrop.

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This Wild DIY Gyro Controller Shows Just How Boring Modern Gamepads Are

Please, hardware manufacturers, give me more inputs

By Claire Jackson Published September 9, 2025

A knight stands in the middle of an Oblivion symbol ablaze with fire.

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Oblivion Remastered Descends To ‘Mixed’ Review Status On Steam

Fans are frustrated over persistent bugs, seemingly made worse by a recent update

By Claire Jackson Published September 8, 2025

A composite image shows the protagonists of Metal Eden, Silksong, and a No Man's Sky character arranged in a row.

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Cool Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

Yes, there’s more than just Silksong in here

By Claire Jackson Published September 5, 2025

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Fans Are Trying To Crack A Cryptic, Unlisted Cyberpunk 2077 Video

Time to visit the nearest ripperdoc to get some tinfoil hats permanently installed

By Claire Jackson Published September 5, 2025

A picture of Michael Scott from The Office shows a space helmet from No Man's Sky superimposed on his face.

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One Fan Just Painstakingly Recreated The Office Inside No Man’s Sky

Insert your favorite Office reference here, there’s a limitless galaxy here to hold all nine seasons of them

By Claire Jackson Published September 5, 2025

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No Man’s Sky Fans Are Doing Wild Stuff As The Game Hits A New Peak On Steam

With the Voyagers update, it seems clear that No Man’s Sky has become the premiere space exploration sim

By Claire Jackson Published September 2, 2025

A character from Shuten Order, Eva from MGS Delta, and Kirby are arranged in a composite image.

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

This weekend we’re dining on jungle animals, random objects in our way, and riveting murder mysteries

By Claire Jackson Published August 29, 2025

A side-by-side image shows a poorly detailed model of Naked Snake.

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Oh No, That $200 Metal Gear Solid Delta Collector’s Edition Looks Cheap And Terrible

The US version seems to have inherited the regressive genes, but the overseas version is pretty solid

By Claire Jackson Published August 29, 2025

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Hitman World Of Assassination: The Kotaku Review

Agent 47's growing collection of exciting stealth challenges offers up an exquisite and rewarding game of cat and mouse

By Claire Jackson Published August 28, 2025

Adam Jensen reloads a silenced pistol from behind cover.

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s Composer Just Dropped A Bunch Of Awesome Free Demo Tracks

These well-crafted synth tracks are perfect for sinking into some cyberpunk moods

By Claire Jackson Published August 26, 2025

The protagonist of Vanquish hops over cover.

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Grab A Ton Of Great Third-Person Shooters For Cheap During The Latest Steam Sale

You can snag a bunch of awesome stuff here for under five bucks, and get some solid discounts on recent hits, too

By Claire Jackson Published August 26, 2025

Mario stands in front of two sentry guards with a confused look on his face.

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Nintendo Reportedly Pushing Devs To Release On Switch 1 Instead Of Sharing Switch 2 Dev Kits

Reports indicate that Nintendo is reluctant to give devs the tools need to make the hardware sing

By Claire Jackson Published August 25, 2025

A composite image shows the protagonist from Void/Breaker shooting at an enemy, Cybil Bennet from Silent Hill, and the protagonists of Shadow Labyrinth engaged in battle.

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

We’re diving into retro frights, a slick new sci-fi shooter, Pac-Man’s dark new look, and some game that has to do with that Silksong thing ya’ll are talking about

By Claire Jackson Published August 22, 2025

A side-by-side image shows Venom Snake and Naked Snake from promotional art for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

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Here’s How Metal Gear Solid 3′s Remake Gameplay Compares To Metal Gear Solid 5

We’ll also take a look at how the new mechanics stack up against the OG as found in the Master Collection

By Claire Jackson Published August 22, 2025

Snake looks up while holding a silenced pistol.

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A Sneak Peak Inside Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s Development

Cloning the past to remake the future, Konami is invested in preserving the thrill of playing hide and seek in the jungle

By Claire Jackson Published August 22, 2025

Snake looks at someone from his one good eye.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: The Kotaku Review

With this remarkable recreation, Snake Eater reclaims its title as one of the best stealth games of all time

By Claire Jackson Published August 22, 2025

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Everything We Saw At Gamescom Opening Night Live

With so many trailers, so much horror, and so, so much to look forward to, Opening Night Live was packed this year

By Claire Jackson Published August 19, 2025