Ethan Gach

I'm a senior reporter who's been writing about games and internet culture at Kotaku for almost 10 years. I cover everything from company earnings and player boycotts to emerging trends in gaming like AI, creator economies, and the changing console landscape. You can share story and news tips securely and anonymously at [email protected] or over Signal at +12673263042.

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CultureNews

A Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Is Finally Giving Us Some Gorgeous Joy-Cons

The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake itself will be sold separately

By Ethan Gach Published September 8, 2026
CultureNews

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Gets Early Australia Nintendo Store Listing Pointing To A Possible $60 Digital Price

More info is expected at this week's Nintendo Directs

By Ethan Gach Published September 7, 2026
CultureNews

Big Rumors Are Circulating Ahead Of The September 2026 Nintendo Direct And A New Leaker Just Nuked Their YouTube Comments

A new Nintendodogs is also claimed to be on the way

By Ethan Gach Published September 7, 2026
CultureNews

Sony Is Reportedly Bringing Killzone Back Over A Decade Later

But what form it will take is still unclear

By Ethan Gach Published September 7, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Devs Don’t Want The Ending ‘Explained To You By Someone Else’

No spoilers, please

By Ethan Gach Published September 6, 2026

Entertainment

Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Feels Like He’s Been On An ‘Apology Tour,’ But The Movie Will ‘Speak For Itself’

Welcome to video games

By Ethan Gach Published September 6, 2026
CultureNews

Civilization 7’s Biggest Free Update Yet Will Finally Take It To The Atomic Age Over Two Years Later

Arc of Tomorrow will arrive in 2027

By Ethan Gach Published September 6, 2026
CultureNews

Bungie Is ‘Exploring’ Subleasing Parts Of Its Massive 210,984 Sq. Ft. Studio After Laying Off More Than 600 People In Just Three Years

Some see the big expansion as emblematic of the studio's mismanagement

By Ethan Gach Published September 5, 2026
CultureNews

Double Fine Boss Says ‘We Never Actively Tried To Make A Game We Thought Was Going To Lose Money’

Setting the record straight on making artsy games vs. ones that sell

By Ethan Gach Published September 4, 2026
CultureNews

Tim Schafer Calls Double Fine Leaving Xbox A ‘Creative Awakening’: ‘Asha’s Not Going To Shoot My Dog’

The CEO said he had a bad feeling once Phil Spencer retired

By Ethan Gach Published September 4, 2026

Tips & Guides

You Can Get 5 Excellent 90+ Rated Steam Games For Under $25 Right Now

Tomb Raider and Guardians of the Galaxy belong in any big Steam library

By Ethan Gach Published September 4, 2026
CultureNews

Tetris Distances Itself From Racist White House Clone: ‘We Take Copyright Infringement Very Seriously’

So far, no game company has sued the White House for infringement

By Ethan Gach Published September 4, 2026
CultureOdds and Ends

Buying A Fat Stack Of Physical Games Still Feels Amazing

A new feature is reviving my Xbox game library

By Ethan Gach Published September 4, 2026
CultureNews

Game Pass Will Start Capping The Number Of Hours You Can Use Cloud Streaming Each Month But Says Not To Worry Because This Will Only Affect 4 Percent Of Players

Xbox claws back one of the biggest benefits of Game Pass Ultimate

By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2026
Tips & Guides

You’ll Need To Pay $100 To Play Final Fantasy 7 Revelation 24 Hours Early

The Premium Edition isn't even the most expensive

By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2026

CultureNews

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gets Release Date And Shows Off Extended Open-World RPG Gameplay

The game's scope is bigger than ever

By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2026
CultureNews

Fans Flood PlayStation State Of Play Chat With Calls For Destiny 3 And ‘No Disc, No Buy’

Sony's marketing blitz brings out the hecklers

By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2026
CultureNewsLegal News

PlayStation And Xbox Hit Back At Gamer Lawsuits Demanding Tariff Refunds: ‘There Is Nothing Unjust About Plaintiff Purchasing An Xbox At An Advertised Price And Getting Exactly What He Paid For’

The companies say there's no proof anyone was harmed

By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2026
CultureNews

The Witcher 3 Remastered Isn’t Pulling Punches: ‘When We Think About This Remaster, It’s Almost Like A 2.0 Overhaul’

Just calling it a 'remaster' might not do justice to what CDPR has planned

By Ethan Gach Published September 2, 2026
CultureNews

A Witcher 3 Dev Reflects On Its Most Memorable Quest: ‘The Bloody Baron Quest, I Made So Many Mistakes’

Its designer would approach things differently 11 years later

By Ethan Gach Published September 2, 2026

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