Claire Jackson, Author at Kotaku

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

This weekend we’re jumping into pixely roguelikes, surreal retro-style RPGs, gloomy horror, adorable puzzles, and college football

By Claire Jackson Published August 15, 2025

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Inside The Epic Project To Turn Starfield Into The Ultimate Star Wars Sim

If you’re looking for an excuse to reinstall Starfield and you have the patience for a lengthy install process, Star Wars Genesis is worth checking out

By Claire Jackson Published August 14, 2025

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This Roguelike FPS Is Like Warframe And Destiny In One

Deadzone nails the thrills of racing through corridors and killing everything in sight, all while steadily increasing your power

By Claire Jackson Published August 12, 2025

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

This weekend we’ve got a game you can knock out in an hour, a brand new shmup, a classic RPG, and some more stealthy shenanigans

By Claire Jackson Published August 8, 2025

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Remembering Metal Gear Online, A Silly And Wonderful Stealth Experience

The upcoming remake of Snake Eater is expected to receive an online mode later this year

By Claire Jackson Published August 8, 2025

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Doom: The Dark Ages’ New Ripatorium Is A Great Way To Have Your Ass Handed To You

Admission is free if you have a Sisyphean complex (and for everyone actually ‘cause it’s a free update)

By Claire Jackson Published August 8, 2025

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This Incredible Splinter Cell Mod Offers The Definitive Experience Of A Stealth Classic

With its excellent control scheme, it's also a wonderful time on Steam Deck

By Claire Jackson Published August 7, 2025

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The Other, Fan-Made Oblivion Remake Just Got An Awesome New Trailer

The team's latest development diary shows off expanded cities and other exciting new details

By Claire Jackson Published August 4, 2025

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

This weekend we’re kicking back with pixelated ninjas, endless jump scares, some dude named Elliot, and a guy with a barcode tattoo

By Claire Jackson Published August 1, 2025

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Kojima On Whether Or Not He’ll Play Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake: Lol, Nope

The celebrated gaming auteur doesn’t sound too excited for Naked Snake’s return

By Claire Jackson Published July 31, 2025

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Everything We Saw At Today’s Nintendo Direct

Today's partner-focused Direct showed off a rich selection of titles headed for both the original Switch and the Switch 2

By Claire Jackson Published July 31, 2025

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Getting Your Ass Kicked In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Just Became A Little Less Frustrating

You'll be able to get back in the fight much faster, and with more info to guide your decisions

By Claire Jackson Published July 30, 2025

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Bloodlines 2 Isn’t Aiming To Be A Vampire-Themed GTA, And That Rules

The development cycle that refused to die sounds like its getting stronger under developer The Chinese Room

By Claire Jackson Published July 30, 2025

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This Cool Mod For FF7 Rebirth Shows Us What A Modern Final Fantasy 8 Remake Might Look Like

Just imagine all the fan theories a possible remake could totally not debunk

By Claire Jackson Published July 30, 2025

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Call Of Duty Finally Admits What We’ve Been Saying All Along: The Install Size Is Too Damn High

Modern Warfare II and III are being removed from the launcher to save us all some precious gigabytes

By Claire Jackson Published July 29, 2025

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Fans Think Blizzard May Be Using AI Art Again (And They’re Not Happy)

The art, created for an upcoming Hearthstone crossover with Diablo Immortal , has plenty of red flags

By Claire Jackson Published July 28, 2025

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Here’s What May Power The Steam Deck’s Successor, But Do We Need One?

It sucks the Deck can’t always make the latest games look stunning, but there’s so much else the machine can do to make it worthwhile

By Claire Jackson Published July 23, 2025

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Resurfaced Halo Fan Art Imagines The Marathon Crossover We Never Got

Fans have always speculated that Halo was originally meant to take place in the Marathon universe

By Claire Jackson Published July 22, 2025

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Cyberpunk 2077‘s Photo Mode Is Wonderful Because It Focuses On What Matters: The Punks

The metal and neon jungle is only as interesting as the people who live there

By Claire Jackson Published July 22, 2025

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

This weekend you too can survive the jungle, smash up everything, or become the god of strange little eyeball creatures

Claire Jackson & Ethan Gach & Kenneth Shepard & Carolyn Petit Published July 18, 2025