Ethan Gach, Author at Kotaku

A raider holds up a flash light in the rain.

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Arc Raiders Is Feeling The Heat From Marathon

Also: Activision calls rumored Call of Duty Zombies game a fiction

By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2026

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Marvel’s Wolverine Reveals Fall Release Date With Plenty Of Distance From GTA 6

2026 is shaping up to be a big year for PS5 exclusives

By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2026

Amber Glenn opens MTG cards at the Olympics.

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Blade Angels Nerd Out By Ripping Magic: The Gathering Packs During Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

TCG fan Amber Glenn spent the celebration hunting for a Bitterbloom Bearer

By Ethan Gach Published February 24, 2026

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Nothing About The Big Xbox Shakeup Makes Sense

I have so many more questions than answers

By Ethan Gach Published February 23, 2026

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Marathon Is Already Improving On Arc Raiders In One Key Area

Bungie's shooter will take a stricter approach to cheating

By Ethan Gach Published February 23, 2026

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Okami Dev Says Leakers Who Spoil Resident Evil Requiem Should ‘Die A Thousand Deaths’

Also: Evo promises it won't compromise its values now that it's fully controlled by Saudi Arabia

By Ethan Gach Published February 23, 2026

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The PS5 Is Still Outselling The Switch 2

Nintendo's new console continues to lag in the U.S.

By Ethan Gach Published February 23, 2026

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New Tencent Studio Working On AAA Open-World Games Closes Without Ever Releasing Anything

TiMi Montreal studio has quietly closed less than five years after getting announced

By Ethan Gach Published February 22, 2026

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Elon Musk Reportedly Delayed An Update To Grok Because It Kept Getting Questions About Baldur’s Gate 3 Wrong

The rich reactionary is as gamer-pilled as ever

By Ethan Gach Published February 22, 2026

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New Xbox Boss Says ‘Hear You’ When Asked To Bring Back Exclusives

Asha Sharma tries to convince the gamers she cares

By Ethan Gach Published February 21, 2026

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Ubisoft Promises Two Far Cry Games Are Coming As The Open-World Shooter Hits Its Longest Hiatus Ever

'Several' Assassin's Creed games are also just around the corner

By Ethan Gach Published February 21, 2026

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Phil Spencer Says Goodbye: ‘[Xbox] Deserves A Thoughtful, Deliberate Plan For The Road Ahead’

The 38-year veteran of Microsoft calls his time there an 'epic ride'

By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2026

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Beyond Good And Evil 2 Studio Evacuates 500 Over Apparent Bomb Threat Hoax

Also: the Saudi Arabia gaming death grip intensifies

By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2026

2B stands next to her sword in the woods.

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Square Enix Teases What Fans Pray Is A New Nier Automata Game

The action-RPG might finally get a sequel

By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2026