Zack Zwiezen

I'm a longtime staff writer at Kotaku covering everything from big industry news to small community stories. I love blogging about weird stuff or small details in games. I also do reviews, previews, and help make art for the site. You can contact me at [email protected]

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CultureNews

Original Guitar Hero Devs Reveal New Rock Band-Like Game

Stage Tour will be playable with controllers, plastic instruments, and keyboards when it launches later this year

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
OpinionImpressions

I Really Want To Like Marathon, But I’m Not Sure So Far

The Marathon Server Slam is happening now, and I mostly liked it, I think...maybe...

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
CultureNews

Gamers Pick Sides As New York Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes

Valve is facing a legal battle in New York over its use of digital loot boxes

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
The BestsBest Way To Play

The Best Way To Play The Greatest Simpsons Game Ever Made

You might be shocked by how easy it is to play The Simpsons: Hit and Run in 2026 on your PC

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 26, 2026
CultureNews

Valve’s Loot Boxes Are Gambling And Illegal, Says New York In New Lawsuit

Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 were directly referenced by New York state's Attorney General

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026

CultureNews

Skate Studio Says It’s Laying Devs Off In Order To ‘Better Support’ The Game

Full Circle says it is still committed to updating the online skating game

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
CultureNews

Fallout 4 Is Shockingly Solid On Switch 2 Unlike Skyrim

Bethesda's port of its 10-year-old open-world RPG is better than folks expected, even if it is missing some features

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
CultureNews

It’s Not Just You, Everyone Is Getting Xbox Spam Messages Right Now

"This is a dummy message sent via Braze...."

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
CultureNews

Next Month’s PS Plus Free Games Include Elder Scrolls And Monster Hunter

Fans of golfing or slime ranching will also find some games worth checking out in March

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026
CultureNews

Resident Evil Requiem Is The Best-Reviewed Main Entry In Over 20 Years

The last time a mainline Resident Evil game did this well according to Metacritic was in 2004

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 2026

CultureNews

This Charity Steam Bundle Is One Of The Best Deals I’ve Ever Seen

This collection of boomer shooters contains some fantastic games, like Selaco and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and costs less than $20

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2026
Tips & Guides

Star Wars: Galactic Racer: Everything We Know About Podracing, Multiplayer, And More

The coolest-looking Star Wars game in years is arriving later this year on consoles and PC

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2026
CultureNews

Horizon Multiplayer Game Gets Surprise Playtest The Same Weekend As Marathon Server Slam

Two upcoming Sony live-service games have competing betas for some reason

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2026
OpinionImpressions

Resident Evil 7 And Village Are Damn Near Perfect Switch 2 Ports

Capcom's survival horror games run great and look awesome on Nintendo's next-gen machine

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 24, 2026
CultureNews

Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down And Refunding Players

MrBeast, Geoff Keighley, and the might of Amazon couldn't make anyone care about King of Meat

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026

CultureNews

Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Explains Why Cloud’s Hair Looks Rough On Switch 2

Cloud's hair is just to much for Nintendo's console and modern rendering tech

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026
CultureNews

Assassin’s Creed Vets Who Led Black Flag And Origins Now In Charge Of Series

Ubisoft has picked three developers with a long history on Assassin's Creed to lead its future at Vantage Studios

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026
CultureNews

Is Wario Going To Be In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

Will Mario's dastardly counterpart and lover of mini-games make an appearance in the animated sequel?

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026
The Bests

The 15 Best Steam Deck Games

Here are some of the very best PC games to check out on Valve's portable PC

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 21, 2026
OpinionCommentary

That’s It, I’m Calling It, Xbox Is Dead, Time Of Death February 20

This isn't a surprising death, when you look back at the last few years

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 20, 2026

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