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

Metroid Prime 4 Has A Chatty Companion Who Won’t Shut Up

The long-awaited Switch sequel is full of new characters

By Ethan Gach Published November 14, 2025
CultureOdds and Ends

The Witcher 3‘s Most Important Player Choice Wasn’t Always Part Of The Game

Triss or Yennifer? The RPG's love triangle didn't add options until late in development

By Ethan Gach Published November 14, 2025
CultureNews

Tomb Raider Studio Faces ‘Painful’ Layoffs To ‘Optimize’ Development

We still haven't seen anything of the Amazon Games sequel

By Ethan Gach Published November 13, 2025
CultureNews

This Is Ubisoft’s Weirdest Delay Yet [Update]

The Assassin's Creed maker has halted trading of its stock

By Ethan Gach Published November 13, 2025
CultureMorning Checkpoint

Subnautica 2 Publisher Encourages Voluntary Layoffs As It Goes ‘AI First’

Also: 220 GTA 6 devs blast Rockstar for alleged union busting

By Ethan Gach Published November 13, 2025

CultureNews

PlayStation 5 Might Be Getting A Big $100 Black Friday Price Drop [Update]

New leaks suggest Sony is getting aggressive this holiday season

By Ethan Gach Published November 13, 2025
CultureNews

Lies Of P Company Is Somehow Making 5 Games And Only One Of Them Is The Sequel

Neowiz has big plans for more Soulslikes and RPGs

By Ethan Gach Published November 13, 2025
CultureNews

Sony Reveals Secret Horizon MMO That Looks Like Monster Hunter But Isn’t Coming To PS5

Horizon Steel Frontiers will be the first game in the series not playable on PlayStation

By Ethan Gach Published November 13, 2025
CultureNews

Valve’s Steam Machine Could Cost More Than A PS5 Pro

The most important question facing the console is the one Valve isn't ready to answer

By Ethan Gach Published November 12, 2025
CultureNews

Hideo Kojima Deletes Photo And Distances Himself From Cartoonist After Political Backlash

The Death Stranding 2 director wanted to correct 'misunderstandings' on social media

By Ethan Gach Published November 12, 2025

CultureNews

Union Goes To Court After Rockstar Refuses To Discuss GTA 6 Firings

The IWGB is moving forward with legal claims over allegations of union-busting

By Ethan Gach Published November 12, 2025
CultureNews

Arc Raiders Publisher Defends Generative AI And Says You Should Assume Everyone’s Using It

Nexon doubles down on AI as others balk

By Ethan Gach Published November 12, 2025
CultureNews

Elden Ring Nightreign Finally Reveals DLC Fans Have Been Begging For And It Includes A Beloved Dark Souls Boss

The Forsaken Hollows arrives in December

By Ethan Gach Published November 11, 2025
CultureNews

Fortnite Opens The Loot Box Flood Gates In Its Race With Roblox

The controversial microtransactions are being called 'paid random items'

By Ethan Gach Published November 11, 2025
CultureMorning Checkpoint

Game Of Thrones Book Slammed With AI Art Accusations Which Publisher Denies

Also: Battlefield 6 fixes its most infamous bug

By Ethan Gach Published November 11, 2025

CultureNews

Nintendo Teases New Legend Of Zelda Lego Set With Final Battle From Ocarina Of Time

Link will battle Ganon and inflation

By Ethan Gach Published November 11, 2025
Entertainment

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct Will Probably Reveal If Yoshi Talks Or Not

Nintendo is promising the 2026 release's first trailer

By Ethan Gach Published November 11, 2025
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 9‘s Vivi Has Finally Been Banned From Magic: The Gathering

Vivi Cauldron has been the most broken deck until now

By Ethan Gach Published November 10, 2025
CultureNews

Nintendo Reveals Its Black Friday Deals And They Aren’t Great

It's slim pickings for those hoping to snag a great deal from the Switch 2 maker this holiday season

By Ethan Gach Published November 10, 2025
CultureNews

Funko Pop Is $241 Million In Debt As It Issues Dire Warning

The collectibles company is crashing out

By Ethan Gach Published November 10, 2025

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