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

Black Myth: Wukong‘s Most Bizarre Mod Turns It Into A First-Person Shooter

The action game's a lot easier with an assault rifle

By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2024
CultureOdds and Ends

McDonald’s Boo Buckets Are Back For Halloween And The New Look Is Dividing Happy Meal Fanatics

The trick-or-treat accessories have ditched their retro look

By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2024
Tips & Guides

34 Games Coming Out In October That We Can’t Wait To Play

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is just the tip of the iceberg this month

By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2024
CultureNews

Nintendo Kills Another Switch Emulator

Ryujinx's creator pulled the plug at the Mario maker's request

By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2024
CultureNews

PS5 30th Anniversary Pre-Orders Have A Lot More Scalper Protection In Japan

The pre-orders for PS1-style consoles and controllers sold out in minutes

By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2024

CultureTwitch

A Vtuber Just Became Twitch’s Most-Subscribed Streamer Ever

Kai Cenat has been overtaken as the most subscribed streamer

By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2024
EntertainmentAction

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Gets First Amazon Prime Trailer And It Looks Excellent

The crime thriller adaptation of the hit Sega series seems legit

By Ethan Gach Published October 1, 2024
CultureNews

Wizards Responds To Magic: The Gathering Commander Meltdown Over Controversial Card Bans

The popular MTG format is in shambles and losing its Rules Committee

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2024
CultureNews

PS5’s Best New Feature Overshadowed By Scourge Of Unblockable Ads [Update: It’s Fixed]

Junk has replaced background art after the newest firmware update

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2024
CultureNews

Death Stranding 2 Shows Off Wild Photo Shoot Mode And Teases Release Date

Hideo Kojima's sequel breaks new ground with in-game TikTok mode

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2024

CultureNews

Astro Bot Dev Acknowledges Final Fantasy VII Erasure

Team Asobi weighs in on the lack of a spiky-haired Cloud bot

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2024
CultureNews

Star Wars Outlaws Reveals Roadmap To Get The Massive Open-World Game Back On Track

The open-world Star Wars stealth game has some big updates coming

By Ethan Gach Published September 27, 2024
CultureNews

Deadlock Cheaters Are Getting Punished In The Best Way Possible

The hit Steam hero shooter continues to innovate in its secret closed beta

By Ethan Gach Published September 27, 2024
CultureNews

Blizzard Reportedly Hasn’t Given Up On The Dream Of A StarCraft Shooter

Far Cry 5 director Dan Hay is apparently at the helm

By Ethan Gach Published September 27, 2024
Tips & Guides

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Update Fixes Its Most Annoying Mission

The big patch makes AI companions a lot more helpful

By Ethan Gach Published September 27, 2024

CultureTwitch

Twitch Is Nuking Everyone’s Favorite Binding Of Isaac Emote

Twitch wants to replace the iconic BibleThump emote

By Ethan Gach Published September 26, 2024
EntertainmentFantasy

John Wick: Ballerina‘s First Trailer Sets Ana De Armas On A Bloody Revenge Quest

Keanu Reeves and others are back for the World of John Wick spin-off

By Ethan Gach Published September 26, 2024
OpinionCommentary

30th Anniversary PS5 Pre-Orders Sold Out Fast And In The Most Frustrating Way Possible

The collection of PS1-style consoles and accessories will be incredibly hard to find

By Ethan Gach Published September 26, 2024
CultureNews

Everything Announced During The Xbox Tokyo Game Show Event

A bunch more Japanese RPGs are headed to Game Pass

By Ethan Gach Published September 26, 2024
Tips & Guides

PlayStation 30th Anniversary Pre-Orders Start Today, Here’s How To Get In Line

Here are some tips for snagging a retro-themed PS5 before scalpers do

By Ethan Gach Published September 25, 2024

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