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

Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Could Replace Jason Momoa In Helldivers 2 Movie

Sure, why not?

By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2026
CultureNews

Blood Of Dawnwalker Became A Dark-Horse GOTY Contender On Just A $40 Million Budget

The vampire RPG has succeeded where other new franchises have failed

By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2026
CultureNews

Wolverine Already Estimated To Be PS5’s 6th Top-Grossing Game Of 2026 And Selling Faster Than Death Stranding 2 And Ghost Of Yotei

Mixed reviews and viral rage-bait haven't held Sony's latest exclusive back so far

By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2026
CultureNews

PlayStation Legends Recreate Iconic PS4 Game-Sharing Meme But This Time There’s No Disc

Two veterans reunited at Tokyo Game Show 2026

By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2026
CultureNews

Bungie Shoots Down Viral ‘Leak’ About Marathon And Destiny 2 ‘Merging’

Hopium is fueling all sorts of wild rumors

By Ethan Gach Published September 17, 2026

CultureNews

Ghostrunner Devs Explain Why Their Napoleon Soulslike Valor Mortis Is Just $40: ‘The Fall Is Stacked And There’s High Demand For Your Time And Money’

Steam competition is fiercer than ever

By Ethan Gach Published September 17, 2026
Entertainment

Early Reviews Hail Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil As A Clever Homage That Doesn’t Get Bogged Down By The Details: ‘This Is How Movies And Video Games Can Merge In A Way That Makes Them Stronger’

Fans weren't sure about the director moving beyond the source material

By Ethan Gach Published September 16, 2026
CultureNews

Endless Legend 2 Dev Reflects On How Early Access Has Changed Nearly 15 Years Later: ‘People Can Be A Bit Unforgiving’

The 4x strategy game is hitting 1.0 on Steam

By Ethan Gach Published September 16, 2026
CultureNews

‘Nearly Everyone’ Laid Off As Hyper Light Drifter Studio Risks Closing: ‘I’m Not Sure Yet How Or If Heart Machine Survives’

The team's recent projects didn't quite pan out

By Ethan Gach Published September 16, 2026
CultureNews

New PS5 Features Are Live, Including One That Tells You What Games Are The Most Popular

You can now see what's trending in your region

By Ethan Gach Published September 16, 2026

CultureNews

Blizzard Delays Diablo 4′s Big 30th Anniversary Season 15 Kick-Off After A Flood Of Error Codes

Season of Hell's Legacy has a hell of a rough launch

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2026
Tips & Guides

Become A God-Slaying Magical Girl In The ‘We Have Roguelite Nier Automata At Home’ Anime Action-RPG Coming To Game Pass

Also: Dune awakens on console

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2026
Tips & Guides

15 Of The Best Nintendo Switch Games Are All $19+ Off Right Now

The 'Customer Appreciation Sale' has some big discounts on Amiibo and older controllers as well

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2026
CultureNews

007 First Light Delayed On Switch 2 Again, Will Now Arrive Almost A Year Late

IO Interactive says the port still needs more polish

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2026
CultureNews

Brutal IGN Layoffs Hit Multiple Departments And Long-Time Hosts [Update]

The top video game site keeps cutting

By Ethan Gach Published September 14, 2026

CultureNews

Marathon Looks Like Helldivers In First Peek At The Game’s PVE Future: ‘We Will Be Evolving Marathon Into A More Alien And Dynamic Survival Experience’

The extraction shooter is banking on a pivot

By Ethan Gach Published September 14, 2026
CultureNews

Marathon Delays New Content And Ditches Seasons As Bungie’s Extraction Shooter Fights For Its Life

Things are looking bad

By Ethan Gach Published September 14, 2026
CultureNews

One Of Ubisoft’s Only New Games Releasing This Fall Just Got A Two-Month Delay

Rayman Legends Retold is getting pushed to the end of 2026

By Ethan Gach Published September 14, 2026
CultureNews

The Witcher 3′s Geralt Skin For Diablo 4 Has A Really Annoying Requirement

CD Projekt Red's crossover with Battle.net has a frustrating catch

By Ethan Gach Published September 14, 2026
CultureNews

Ex-Far Cry Boss Has Big Ambitions For New StarCraft Shooter: ‘If We Were To Make Something That Felt Like A Deadwood In Space I Think That’s Got Something’

Dan Hay has stayed mostly tight-lipped about the newly revealed spin-off

By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2026

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