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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Asha Sharma Says ‘Xbox Is Not For Sale’ Amid Concerns Microsoft’s Gaming Business Is Being Streamlined For A Spin-Off

Xbox is already looking very different than it did a year ago

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2026
CultureNews

Grasshopper Manufacture Goes Indie Again After Split With NetEase As The Chinese Internet Giant Retreats From Japanese Game Development

The studio self-published Romeo Is a Dead Man earlier this year

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2026
CultureNewsPatch Notes

Nintendo Reminds Everyone About The Other N64 Classic It Just Remade With A Free Update

The Star Fox remake is getting some new content

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2026
CultureNews

19-Year Veteran Of Xbox Weighs In On The Future Of Halo: ‘Hire Bungie, Halo Studios And Other Laid Off Folk Who Are Bursting With Talent’

No one knows what Activision has planned for the franchise yet

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2026
CultureNews

Capcom Says Porting Monster Hunter Wilds To Switch 2 Was A ‘Painstaking And At Times Seemingly Endless Process’

A monster of a Switch 2 port

By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026

Tips & Guides

The Witcher 3 Remastered Players Are Turning Bloom Off To Make It Look Better On PC

It's that easy

By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026
CultureNews

The Witcher 3 Remastered Just Broke A Steam Record As People Rush Back To Play A New And Improved Version Of One Of The Best RPGs Ever

It's good to be back

By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026
Esports

Pokémon Pro Begs Rivals To Wash After A ‘Putrid’ Smell At A Recent Competition Made Him Throw Up

Axe body spray doesn't cut it, folks

By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026
CultureNews

Multiple Last Of Us Projects In ‘Early Stages’ That Will ‘Expand’ The Canon Beyond Part I And II

Naughty Dog isn't saying much more than that

By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026
CultureNews

Troy Baker Promises Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Will Blow Players’ Minds As Naughty Dog Confirms No New Reveal Until 2027: ‘We Need To Cook For Just A Little Bit Longer’

Naughty Dog's next game is staying dark for the rest of this year

By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026

Entertainment

Avengers: Endgame Encore Viewers Shocked To Find Out One Scene Teasing Doomsday Was Exclusive To IMAX

Regular viewers only got access to three of the four new scenes

By Ethan Gach Published September 28, 2026
CultureNews

Republican Governor Attacks Gamers: ‘Guys Like Brad Just Choose Not To Work’

It's part of a campaign to cut government assistance programs

By Ethan Gach Published September 28, 2026
CultureNews

WoW: Forever Ban Controversy Forces Blizzard Dev To Delete Account After Asking Players To Be ‘Better Humans’

Otherwise, the beta has been going great

By Ethan Gach Published September 28, 2026
CultureNews

The Elder Scrolls Online ‘Took The Heat Off’ Of Calls For A Fallout: New Vegas-Style Skyrim Spin-Off

A Bethesda veteran speculates about the lack of Elder Scrolls games

By Ethan Gach Published September 28, 2026
CultureNews

God Of War Laufey Reveals New Serpent Bow Combat And Official Pre-Order Bonuses

Faye's short bow will be deadly even at close range

By Ethan Gach Published September 28, 2026

CultureNews

Ubisoft Has Lovingly Named Its GenAI Gaming Initiative ‘Motherbrain’

The Assassin's Creed maker is trying to trademark a nod to Nintendo's Metroid series

By Ethan Gach Published September 28, 2026
CultureOdds and Ends

Stanley Parable Co-Designer Perfectly Explains Why People Play 1,600 Hours Of Dota 2 And Still Hate It

This is exactly how I've felt

By Ethan Gach Published September 28, 2026
CultureNews

Bethesda President Addresses Obsidian Amid Questions About Whether It Will Be Demoted To A Support Studio

The 'creative identity and strengths that make Obsidian distinct will remain at the core of their studio'

By Ethan Gach Published September 23, 2026
CultureNews

State Of Decay 3 Studio Lays Off A ‘Significant’ Number Of Developers But Says It Won’t Impact The Game

The cuts come as Undead Labs goes independent again

By Ethan Gach Published September 23, 2026
CultureNews

Steam Hit Gets Attacked By Malware Twice In One Year: ‘It’s Not Looking Good’

The malicious code can apparently wipe people's personal data

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2026

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