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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Entertainment

New Darkwing Duck Show Starring Mark Hamill And Seth Rogen Is Headed To Disney

Let's get dangerous!

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2026
CultureNews

Star Wars Zero Company Estimated To Have Reached 1 Million Sales Amid Staff Furloughs

The XCOM-like is reportedly selling well for the debut project from a new studio

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Xbox Game Studios Is Quickly Disappearing

It used to be over a dozen teams and now it's less than five

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2026
CultureNews

Xbox Working Toward Closing Hellblade Studio Ninja Theory After Multiple Deals Fall Through

A sale is still possible but sounding less likely

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2026
Culture

Obsidian Entertainment Is Officially Moving Under Bethesda As It Works On Its New Fallout Game

The RPG powerhouse has been rehoused

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2026

Culture

Sega Was Ready To Scrap Sonic Until The First Movie Proved How Popular He Still Was

The franchise was on its last legs

By Ethan Gach Published September 22, 2026
CultureNews

Destiny 2 Fans Declare Victory After Months Of Crashing Out: ‘It Worked’

Bungie promises it has 'more stories to tell' in the Destiny universe

By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy Director Says Xenogears ‘Sounds Like A Tough Game’ To Remake And I’m Beginning To Think The Cult PS1 RPG Might Never Be Coming Back

What began as a possible Final Fantasy game deserves to have its legacy preserved

By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2026
CultureNews

Marathon Didn’t Reach As Many Players As Bungie ‘Hoped’ And ‘Needs To Evolve’

The excellent extraction shooter is in a bad place

By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2026
CultureNews

A Humbled Bungie Tries To Hit The Reset Button After Years Of Mistakes: ‘We Lost Trust, We Lost Incredible Colleagues, And We Lost Sight Of What We Should Be Prioritizing Most’

The studio announces the start of a redemption tour

By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2026

CultureNews

Destiny 2′s Red War And Other Vaulted Content Is Coming Back Over Six Years Later: ‘We Are Not Done With Destiny’

Bungie is restoring the game to its former glory

By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2026
Entertainment

Disney+ Updates Fine Print To ‘Clarify’ That Ads Can Be Forced On You No Matter How Much You Pay

The streaming channel just updated its fine print

By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Have Free Level Boosts If You Don’t Want To Grind

The goal of the feature is to streamline the experience for story-first fans

By Ethan Gach Published September 21, 2026
CultureNews

Hideo Kojima Calls Physint The ‘Biggest Selling Title I Could Possibly Create’ And Promises ‘Anything Espionage Is Going To Be Fun’

The Death Stranding 2 director explains the return to his Metal Gear Solid roots

By Ethan Gach Published September 20, 2026
CultureNews

Hideo Kojima Says Sony Canceled Physint Over A Zoom Call And Claims He Still Doesn’t Know The Reason Why

The relationship is apparently still okay, though

By Ethan Gach Published September 20, 2026

CultureNews

Typhoon Dujuan Forces Tokyo Game Show 2026 To Shut Down A Day Early

The severe storm is expected to make landfall on Monday

By Ethan Gach Published September 19, 2026
CultureNews

Jared Kushner Reportedly Likes Playing Video Games With The Saudi Crown Prince

Trump's son-in-law was a key player in the controversial sale of Electronic Arts

By Ethan Gach Published September 19, 2026
CultureNews

Bill Skarsgård Sounds Very Excited To Be Starring In Hideo Kojima’s Physint

The actor released a new video promoting the project

By Ethan Gach Published September 19, 2026
CultureNewsPatch Notes

Wolverine Hotfix Nerfs ‘Fart Gas’ As Insomniac Explores An Option To Toggle It Off Completely

Logan's ability to smell something sinister just became less obvious

By Ethan Gach Published September 19, 2026
CultureOdds and Ends

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Fans Cause Online Banana Shortage At Walmart

Let me explain

By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2026

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