Ethan Gach, Author at Kotaku

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Hall-Of-Famer Hades Is Currently Cheaper Than A Big Mac

The roguelike celebrates its five-year anniversary ahead of Hades 2's 1.0 launch

By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2025

A Viking-like Vault Hunter prepares for battle.

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Fixing Borderlands 4 PC Performance Is A ‘Top Priority’ As Randy Pitchford Attempts Personal Tech Support For Angry Fans

Gearbox is investigating issues on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as well

By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2025

CEOs of online platforms appear in a Congressional tweet.

OpinionCommentary

Alleged Shooter’s Discord Chats Cut Against Rush To Blame Online Games And Memes

Reported chats from a Discord server offer little evidence of internet radicalization amid call for Congressional hearings

By Ethan Gach Published September 17, 2025

OpinionImpressions

Henry Halfhead Gave Me Whimsical Whiplash In The Best Way

The quirky sandbox sim is short but effective

By Ethan Gach Published September 17, 2025

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Skate 4 Is Getting Savaged In Early Steam Reviews But These Clips Are Incredible

EA's 'soulless' free-to-play revival has me entranced

By Ethan Gach Published September 17, 2025

CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

Steam Shooter Keeps Dropping The Price The More People Wishlist It

Zero Caliber 2 brings new wishlist antics to Steam

By Ethan Gach Published September 17, 2025

OpinionImpressions

5 Great RPG Demos You Can Play Right Now For Free

The flood of new games is here, but you can try a bunch of them before you buy

By Ethan Gach Published September 16, 2025

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Don’t Expect Hollow Knight: Silksong To Nerf Any More Bosses Just Yet

The second patch focuses mostly on bug cleanup

By Ethan Gach Published September 16, 2025

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Another PlayStation Showcase Might Be Just Around The Corner

Sony is rumored to have another State of Play coming ahead of Tokyo Game Show

By Ethan Gach Published September 16, 2025

OpinionCommentary

Gaming Gets Dragged Into Debate Over Radicalization Of Charlie Kirk Shooter

Utah's governor suggests 'deep, dark internet' and gaming had a role in the assassination

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2025

Dragon Quest 7 characters sail on a boat.

CultureNews

Dragon Quest VII Remake Looks Like The Perfect Way To Revive A Classic

The PS1 game is moving past the popular HD-2D aesthetic

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2025

PS5 consoles appear in different colors.

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PlayStation Only Made 3 Percent Of Its Money From Physical Games Sales Last Year

The decline comes amid rumors the PS6 will still have a detachable disc drive

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2025

CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

Borderlands 4 Might Be Getting FOV Sliders On Console After All Following Flood Of Complaints

Randy Pitchford worried the feature could impair 'fairness' for an upcoming mode

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2025

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Every Super Mario Game, Ranked From Worst To Best

Gaming’s favorite Nintendo mascot has had his ups and downs. Here they are

By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2025