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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Highguard Breaks Silence With Surprise Update And Teases A New Mode That Focuses On What The Game Does Best

The new mode will be focused on raiding

By Ethan Gach Published February 19, 2026
CultureNews

Gorgeous Pixel Art Cyberpunk Game Replaced Delayed At The Last Minute After Steam Demo Feedback

It won't be out next month as the indie team polishes the final version

By Ethan Gach Published February 18, 2026
CultureNews

The Feds Reportedly Want Discord, Reddit, And Others To Doxx Users Who Criticize ICE

Companies are being subpoenaed for personal info

By Ethan Gach Published February 18, 2026
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Highguard Dev Says Broken Website Is ‘Low Priority’ And The ‘Reputational Damage Already Done’

The game's website being down is 'low priority'

By Ethan Gach Published February 18, 2026
CultureNews

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic: The Gathering Cards Are Winning Me Over With Their Big-Time Video Game Vibes

The latest Nickelodeon Universes Beyond expansion has some neat tricks

By Ethan Gach Published February 17, 2026

CultureNews

The Source Of Highguard‘s Mysterious Funding Was Reportedly Chinese Tech Giant Tencent

The struggling hero shooter recently suffered mass layoffs

By Ethan Gach Published February 17, 2026
CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

Surprise! Konami Just Quietly Delisted Old Metal Gear Solid Games Ahead Of The Newest Remasters

Also: Project Windless's publisher confirms its genAI-friendly development cycle

By Ethan Gach Published February 17, 2026
CultureNews

The Steam Deck Is Still Out Of Stock And Valve Says Get Used To It

Great, just great

By Ethan Gach Published February 17, 2026
CultureNews

Metal Gear Solid 4 Remaster Is Leaving Online Multiplayer In The Past

But Peace Walker's coop mode is back

By Ethan Gach Published February 16, 2026
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Highguard Dev Bullied By Toxic Gamers Into Deleting Post About Toxic Gamers

People have only gotten more unhinged about Highguard after its studio's layoffs

By Ethan Gach Published February 16, 2026

CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

I Really Hope We Aren’t Actually Getting A New Resident Evil Game Every Year

Also: when are we getting a Dragon Ball racing game?

By Ethan Gach Published February 16, 2026
CultureNews

The ROG Xbox Ally X Price Shoots Up Nearly $200 In Japan

The PC gaming handheld seems poised for potential price hikes around the globe

By Ethan Gach Published February 16, 2026
CultureNews

The PS6 Launch Could Be Delayed Multiple Years By AI Hyperscalers

Rising memory costs could torpedo a "carefully orchestrated strategy"

By Ethan Gach Published February 16, 2026
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David Hayter Voices Metal Gear Solid’s Snake As He Bros Out With Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher In Rainbow Six Siege Reveal

Snake is the latest new operator to come to Ubisoft's tactical multiplayer shooter

By Ethan Gach Published February 15, 2026
OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

Balatro Meets Luck Be A Landlord In Chaotic Cooking Roguelike That Can’t Stop Winning New Fans

Omelet You Cook is finally out of Early Access on Steam

By Ethan Gach Published February 15, 2026

CultureNews

Games Keep Nerfing Their PC Requirements As RAM Prices Skyrocket

Lego Batman just cleaved its recommended RAM in half

By Ethan Gach Published February 14, 2026
CultureNews

Saudi Arabia Looks To Extend Death Grip Over Game Industry With New $6 Billion Acquisition

ByteDance might sell the maker of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang to Savvy Games

By Ethan Gach Published February 14, 2026
CultureNews

Wild Cyberpunk Heist Shooter Where You Hack People’s Brains To Steal Data Faces Layoffs Before It’s Even Out

Den of Wolves isn't out yet and its developers are already being laid off

By Ethan Gach Published February 14, 2026
CultureNews

The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Finally Runs At 60FPS On Switch 2

The final update includes one last batch of visual upgrades

By Ethan Gach Published February 13, 2026
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PlayStation Boss Joked To Horizon MMO Maker That It Felt Like Marrying Off His Daughter

Horizon Steel Frontiers turns the sci-fi franchise into an online MMORPG

By Ethan Gach Published February 13, 2026

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