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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OpinionCommentary

Chrono Trigger Doesn’t Need A Remake But I’ll Definitely Play The Heck Out Of One

Dragon Quest's creator has rumors swirling again

By Ethan Gach Published December 3, 2025
CultureNews

Surprise! Saudi Arabia Will Own 93 Percent Of EA When The Deal Is Done

The Battlefield publisher is set to change hands in the summer of next year

By Ethan Gach Published December 2, 2025
CultureNews

Elden Ring Nightreign‘s DLC Will Be Harder And Change More Than You Think

The Forsaken Hollows DLC sounds more significant than fans were led to believe

By Ethan Gach Published December 2, 2025
CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

Goldfish That Took Down One Of Elden Ring‘s Toughest Bosses Has Died

Also: Megabonk is so back (in the running for the 2025 TGAs)

By Ethan Gach Published December 2, 2025
Entertainment

HBO Rolls Out The 4K Red Carpet For Mad Men By Leaving The Barf Machine In [Update]

The AMC hit is back in 4K and without some important post-production edits

By Ethan Gach Published December 2, 2025

CultureNews

GameStop’s Pokémon Card Loot Box Program Just Led To A Record-Breaking $30,000 Trade-In

Power Packs are the meme stock company's secret slot machines

By Ethan Gach Published December 2, 2025
Tips & Guides

The Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Just Got A Surprise Discount, Again

Walmart and Amazon both took $50 off for Cyber Monday

By Ethan Gach Updated December 22, 2025
CultureNews

Nightreign‘s Deadliest Field Boss Is Not Who I Expected

Bell Bearing Hunter's placement is raising questions

By Ethan Gach Published December 1, 2025
ReviewsMultiplatform

Marvel Cosmic Invasion: The Kotaku Review

A top-notch retro brawler that feels a bit content light

By Ethan Gach Published December 1, 2025
CultureNews

Fortnite Has Been Dragged Into The AI Slop Wars

Season 7 is already facing questions of what's gen AI and what's not

By Ethan Gach Published December 1, 2025

OpinionKotaku Asks

The Perfect Thanksgiving Plate?

It's all about what makes you happy

By Ethan Gach Published November 27, 2025
CultureMorning Checkpoint

Mario Is The New Mickey As He Opens Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Also: just how badly did Bloodlines 2 bomb?

By Ethan Gach Published November 27, 2025
CultureNews

Cyberpunk 2077 Is Keeping CD Projekt Red Funded As It Breaks A Witcher 3 Record

The sci-fi open-world RPG just reached a new sales milestone

By Ethan Gach Published November 26, 2025
CultureNews

Monster Hunter Fans Just Made Magic: The Gathering Do Something Unprecedented

The latest Secret Lair drop announcement was a debacle

By Ethan Gach Published November 26, 2025
Report

EA’s Generative AI Evangelism Now Includes Cover Art

AI tools were used to showcase the NHL 26 Deluxe Edition

By Ethan Gach Published November 26, 2025

OpinionCommentary

GTA 6, Algorithms, And AI Are Colliding In The Worst Way

Rockstar's long-awaited blockbuster is proving an irresistible target for viral slop merchants

By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
CultureMorning Checkpoint

Saudi Arabia Might Be Headed For Its Own Embracer Moment

Also: James Cameron explains his hatred of Netflix

By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
OpinionCommentary

Persona Director Says ‘JRPG 3.0’ Is Coming To Re-Shape The Genre ‘At A Fundamental Level’

I have no idea what he's cooking but I'm here for it

By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
Tips & Guides

The Steam Deck Is On Sale For Less Than Nintendo’s 8-Year-Old Switch This Black Friday

Valve do what Nintendon't

By Ethan Gach Published November 25, 2025
CultureNews

Ghost Of Yotei Dev Fired Over Charlie Kirk Joke Speaks Out: ‘At No Point Did Anyone Ask Me To Apologize’

Sucker Punch cut ties amid an online harassment campaign

By Ethan Gach Published November 24, 2025

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