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

Diablo 4 Annual Expansions Are Done As Blizzard Focuses On Seasonal Stories Leading Up To Diablo 5

Three years in, a new sequel lies on the horizon

By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2026
CultureNewsIndustry News

Blizzard Explains Why It’s Revealing Diablo 5 And A New StarCraft So Early

The storied studio is embarking on its next chapter under the shadow of mass layoffs

By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2026
CultureNews

Everything We Saw At BlizzCon 2026’s Jam-Packed Opening Ceremony

New sequels, surprise reveals, and much more

By Ethan Gach Published September 12, 2026
CultureNews

A Remake Of A Visual Novel For The PSP Has The Most Ridiculous Recommended PC Specs

What in the world is going on with Danganronpa 2×2 on Steam?

By Ethan Gach Published September 12, 2026
CultureNews

Studio Behind Critically-Acclaimed PSVR Game Shuts Down After 12 Years

Moss was one of the first standout games for PlayStation's virtual reality headset

By Ethan Gach Published September 12, 2026

CultureNewsIRL

YouTuber Gets Tackled On Stage At Roblox Conference Wearing T-Shirt That Says ‘Kids Deserve Better’

Emathiio was escorted out of the event after the stunt

By Ethan Gach Published September 12, 2026
CultureNews

The Most Viral Roblox Games Are About To Break Containment

Creators will soon be able to upload their games as standalone apps

By Ethan Gach Published September 11, 2026
CultureNews

Miami Beach Has The Most Ridiculous Debate About GTA 6: ‘We’re Not Giving Away Pistols And Cocaine To People’

Local commissioners voted 4-3 to approve negotiating a marketing campaign after some bizarre grandstanding

By Ethan Gach Published September 11, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Marvel’s Wolverine Has Already Been Consumed By A Debate About ‘Fart Gas’ And It’s Not Even Out Yet

The PS5 blockbuster has been criticized for being too inrails and afraid to trust players

By Ethan Gach Published September 10, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Requires A Download Instead Of Shipping Complete On Multiple Discs To Avoid Compromising The ‘Fidelity’ And ‘Quality’

Director Naoki Hamaguchi defended the move amid the current uproar over physical games

By Ethan Gach Published September 10, 2026

Tips & Guides

PS Plus Game Catalog Pickings Get Slimmer In September 2026 But There’s Still Some Neat Stuff

Some interesting games you may have missed are joining the subscription library

By Ethan Gach Published September 10, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Director Says He Wanted To Show ‘That Final Fantasy Doesn’t Have To Be A Traditional-Style JRPG’

Naoki Hamaguchi talks about pushing past franchise limits

By Ethan Gach Published September 10, 2026
CultureNews

The Internet Reacts To PlayStation Breaking Up With Hideo Kojima

'Building the future and keeping the past alive are one and the same thing'

By Ethan Gach Published September 10, 2026
CultureNews

Xbox Swoops In To Save Kojima’s Stealth Action Game Physint After PlayStation Tried To Cancel It

The project is giving big Metal Gear vibes, but is a next-gen game

By Ethan Gach Published September 9, 2026
CultureOdds and Ends

Kirby’s Truman Show Moment Is Perfect

'I have given Kirby the chance to lead a normal life'

By Ethan Gach Published September 9, 2026

CultureNews

Mario Kart World Gets Classic SNES Courses In Its Latest Free Update

Knockout Tour is also getting new content

By Ethan Gach Published September 9, 2026
CultureNews

Shift Up CTO Says The Stellar Blade Maker Is taking Fan Complaints About AI ‘Seriously,’ But Believes It Should Still Be ‘Used As A Tool’ To Make A ‘Great, High-Quality Game’

A controversial music video was just 'experimental,' he said

By Ethan Gach Published September 9, 2026
CultureNews

Skyrim Veteran Claims Todd Howard Pushed Starfield Instead Of TES 6: ‘It Was Very Much, ‘Guess What, Team? We’re Making This Space Game’

The Elder Scrolls 6 was the next obvious project after Fallout 4

By Ethan Gach Published September 8, 2026
CultureNews

Game Awards Host Geoff Keighley And PlayStation Architect Mark Cerny Will Start Giving $2 Million To Young Game Designers Each Year

The Nova Games Foundation is a new philanthropic initiative aimed at supporting the next generation of game makers

By Ethan Gach Published September 8, 2026
GamesGallery

16 Screenshots Of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Show A Completely Different-Looking Game

Hyper-realism comes to Hyrule

By Ethan Gach Published September 8, 2026

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