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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CultureOdds and Ends

Kotaku Is Hiring A Nights And Weekends Editor

It's time to bring back the site's off-hours programming

By Ethan Gach Published January 27, 2026
CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

A Mario Kart Veteran Retires: ‘The People Who Shaped An Era Are Leaving Nintendo’

Also: More Nintendo Directs and Blizzard showcases

By Ethan Gach Published January 26, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Explains Why He’s Sticking With An Old Engine For The Third Game

An older version of Unreal Engine offers some interesting tradeoffs

By Ethan Gach Published January 26, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Frustration Inside Ubisoft: ‘This Is Probably The Most Embarrassed I Have Felt Working Somewhere’

Some Ubisoft developers feel like they've been here before and they're tired of it

By Ethan Gach Published January 23, 2026
CultureMorning Checkpoint

Palworld Studio Has Devs Share Screenshots Of Steam Playtime To Prove They’re ‘True’ Gamers

Also: you'll be able to play Vampire Survivors' wild new spin-off pretty soon

By Ethan Gach Published January 23, 2026

CultureNews

Cyberpunk 2077 VR Modder Locks Out Subscribers After New DMCA: ‘People On The Web Are Thirsty For Blood’

The publisher of Ghostrunner issues a takedown notice as well

By Ethan Gach Published January 23, 2026
OpinionImpressions

Final Fantasy VII Remake On Switch 2 Is A Good Way To Play A Great Game

There are compromises but fewer than you'd think

By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2026
CultureMorning Checkpoint

Metroid Prime‘s 40-Year Nintendo Veteran Is Reportedly Done With The Franchise

Also: Beyond Good & Evil 2 still lives

By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2026
CultureNews

Mario Kart World‘s Best Mode Just Got Even Better

Team battles are coming to Knockout Tour

By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2026
CultureMorning Checkpoint

Video Game God Of War Congratulates Live Action God Of War

Also: is Unreal Engine really to blame for modern VFX?

By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026

CultureOdds and Ends

How A Headline Gets Written At Kotaku: Battlefield 6 Edition

And you may ask yourself, "why did they write that?"

By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
CultureNews

Ubisoft Rips The Band-Aid Off With More Delays, Cuts, And Cancellations

The Assassin's Creed maker is implementing big game delays and even more layoffs

By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
CultureNews

Game Trailer Showcased By IGN Slammed For Using AI ‘Placeholders’

People don't have nice things to say about Fallen but at least they're talking about it

By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
CultureNews

Marathon Pre-Order Bug Forced Players To Automatically Install Destiny 2

Would you like some Engrams with that?

By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
CultureNews

Nintendo Is All Over The Place With Free Donkey Kong Country Returns Update

The 15-year-old game finally adds Dixie Kong

By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026

CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

The Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Port Might Not Be Missing For Much Longer

Also: Divinity: Original Sin 2 is selling better than it has at any time since its original 2017 launch

By Ethan Gach Published January 20, 2026
CultureNews

Ex-Bungie Dev On Marathon‘s Summer Of Hate: ‘You Can’t Take The Thing I Care About The Most Away’

The extraction shooter was put through the pre-release wringer last year

By Ethan Gach Published January 20, 2026
CultureNews

Ex-Marathon Art Director Talks About The Game’s Evolution And Leaving Bungie

Joseph Cross said the extraction shooter had a big design shift midway through

By Ethan Gach Published January 20, 2026
CultureNews

Finally, A Limited Edition DualSense Controller That Actually Looks Cool

Unsurprisingly, Marathon's accessories look pretty neat

By Ethan Gach Published January 19, 2026
CultureNews

Marathon Gets A New Story Trailer And Final Release Date As Fans Wait For An Open Beta

The wait for Bungie's new shooter is almost over

By Ethan Gach Updated January 19, 2026

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