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

Nvidia Slammed For ‘Lying’ About Budget Graphics Card But They’re Selling Out Anyway

The GeForce RTX 5070 can't compete with the 4090 after all

By Ethan Gach Published March 6, 2025
CultureNews

A Bunch Of Excellent Switch Games Are $20 Off For Mario Day

Super Mario Bros. Wonder and more can be picked up at a big discount

By Ethan Gach Published March 6, 2025
OpinionCommentary

Say Hello To The Best Video Game Character Of 2025 So Far

Monster Hunter Wilds has a Wudwud that will steal your heart

By Ethan Gach Published March 6, 2025
OpinionCommentary

Prepare For Discord To Get Way Worse

The video game chat platform is reportedly exploring a Wall Street IPO

By Ethan Gach Published March 6, 2025
OpinionImpressions

After Years Of Waiting, Suikoden Finally Gets The HD Glow-Up It Deserves

The new collection looks great but is light on features for the premium price tag

By Ethan Gach Published March 5, 2025

CultureNews

2025’s Latest Retro Surprise Looks Like A Mashup Of Hades And Golden Axe

Absolum is channeling the best Sega-era beat ‘em ups

By Ethan Gach Published March 5, 2025
CultureNews

Marvel Rivals Company Has A Second Hero Shooter Coming Out, Gives Fans Free Stuff After Last-Minute Console Delay

PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players will automatically get season 1 unlocks without grinding

By Ethan Gach Published March 5, 2025
CultureNews

PlayStation Hit With More Layoffs Following Recent Game Cancellations

Sony's PlayStation Visual Arts team faces fresh cuts as the company continues reorganizing

By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2025
CultureFeature

24 Games Coming In March We Can’t Wait To Check Out

The release calendar is in full swing this month, from small indies to MLB The Show 25

By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2025
Tips & Guides

Fix Monster Hunter Wilds‘ Greediest Microtransaction And More With These Five Great Mods

PC players can get unlimited character creator edits

By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2025

CultureNews

We’re Finally Getting A Gorgeous New Suikoden And It’s A Mobile Gacha Game

Konami announced Suikoden Star Leap with stunning retro graphics

By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2025
OpinionCommentary

We Probably Won’t See A Console Launch As Good As The Nintendo Switch Ever Again

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild raised the bar for launch lineups forever

By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2025
CultureTwitch

Twitch Bans Hasan Piker After Hypothetical About Republicans Killing Senator Rick Scott [Update]

This is the leftist talk show streamer's fifth ban

By Ethan Gach Published March 3, 2025
CultureNews

Magic: The Gathering’s Spider-Man Cards Look Cool But Prices Have Gotten Out Of Control

The Marvel set shows the $1.50 Universes Beyond tax is here to stay

By Ethan Gach Published March 3, 2025
CultureNews

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Promises It’s Not Going Full Live-Service Game After Latest Botched Event

The sci-fi shooter will bring back old cosmetic rewards to avoid FOMO

By Ethan Gach Published March 3, 2025

CultureNews

Monster Hunter Wilds Devs Are Fixing A Game-Breaking Bug While PC Players Edit File Typos Because Of Bad Performance

The game's first weekend helped Steam break player records

By Ethan Gach Published March 3, 2025
Entertainment

7 Classic Gene Hackman Movies You Should Go Watch Right Now

From basketball coach to Lex Luthor, Gene Hackman never phoned it in

Ethan Gach & Carolyn Petit & Zack Zwiezen Published February 28, 2025
Tips & Guides

Monster Hunter Wilds Looks Very Washed Out But Changing These Settings Can Help

Capcom's action-RPG looks way too bright and grey most of the time

By Ethan Gach Published February 28, 2025
CultureNews

Elon Musk Installed A Gaming PC At His DOGE Office

The Tesla CEO and account-booster may have played a Diablo 4 session or two in between slashing jobs

By Ethan Gach Published February 28, 2025
Tips & Guides

14 Things To Know Before You Start Playing Monster Hunter Wilds

The action-RPG has tons of deep systems that can be confusing at the start

By Ethan Gach Published February 28, 2025

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