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Battlefield 6 Finally Has A Big Conquest Map, But EA Didn’t Make It

Also: A new Vampire Survivors game, Concord gets mentioned in a government debate about live-service games, and PUBG players will have to grind for trophies all over again

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 4, 2025

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The Game Awards Needs A Puzzle Category

Also: when is it okay to boycott a game's launch?

By Ethan Gach Published November 3, 2025

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Did Amazon Just Kill Its Lord Of The Rings MMO?

Also: bad news for Resident Evil fans on Switch 2

By Ethan Gach Published October 30, 2025

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Breath Of The Wild‘s $180+ Vinyl Box Set Is A Test To See If Fans Want Physical Nintendo Soundtracks

Also: Resident Evil 2 continues to be a massive hit for Capcom, Apple is on the Game Awards advisory board, Nintendo is updating Mario 3D All-Stars again, and more

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 29, 2025

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Pokémon Is Almost Single-Handedly Keeping Physical Games Alive

Also: Civilization 7 will eventually get the feature everyone's been waiting for

By Ethan Gach Published October 28, 2025

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Sims 4 YouTubers Abandon EA Creator Program Over Saudi Arabia

Also: Pokémon Legends: Z-A sells well but not great and more leaks from The Simpsons Fortnite collab

By Ethan Gach Published October 24, 2025

Someone looks at a Zoom meeting with their bosses.

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Hi-Fi Rush Studio’s New Owner Reveals $69 Million Plan To Become ‘AI First’

Also: more PlayStation MTG cards and the departure of one of the worst CEOs in gaming media

By Ethan Gach Published October 23, 2025

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Square Enix Should Just Keep The Final Fantasy VII Remakes Going

Also: when is Battlefield 6's battle royale mode coming, and how many more Xbox ports to PS5 will we get in 2026?

By Ethan Gach Published October 21, 2025

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Sony’s Big Legal Feud Over A Horizon Zero Dawn Rip-Off Gets Even Messier

Also: Borderlands 4's big build nerfs are delayed

By Ethan Gach Published October 17, 2025

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Nintendo Claims No Personal Data Or Development Information Was Leaked In Recent Hack

Also: MLB The Show might be coming to PC, Jim Carrey's next movie, and Sakurai's life is being turned into a manga

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 16, 2025

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Borderlands 4 Is Already On Sale Despite Gearbox Boss’ Warning

Also: Helldivers hiatus, Sucker Punch's future, and more veteran developer departures

By Ethan Gach Published October 14, 2025

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PlayStation Hardware Guru Outlines The Breakthroughs Powering The PS6

Also: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is killing it and Galactus has no time for corporate cowardice

By Ethan Gach Published October 10, 2025

Master Chief enters the sanctuary in concept art.

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17-Year Halo Veteran Departs Saying He’ll Share His Story ‘When It Is Absolutely Safe To Do So’

Also: Blackbird devs form Sackbird Studios and the head of MTG design explains why he hates Commander

By Ethan Gach Published October 9, 2025

Liam Hemsworth appears as Geralt in the Netflix show.

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Netflix Just Made The Whole Mess Over Henry Cavill Leaving The Witcher Even Weirder

Also the original System Shock 2 is being delisted and Battlefield 6 isn't playable offline

By Ethan Gach Published October 8, 2025

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The Saudi Arabia Assassin’s Creed Mirage Expansion Makes A Big Change

Basim's legs are no longer glued to the ground

By Ethan Gach Published October 7, 2025

Someone walks to the edge of Minecraft's map.

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Streamer Walks For 14 Years To Reach The Mythical Edge Of Minecraft‘s Map

Also Battlefield 6 promises 120fps, Ghost of Yotei sales start strong, and more

By Ethan Gach Published October 6, 2025

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MLB The Show Coming To Game Pass, LEGO Star Wars Delayed Again, Sony Closing PS3 Store In July, And More

This week on Morning Checkpoint we watch a very rich person forget to pay their bills, learn how valuable your old Pokemon cards might be, find out which games will be free on PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold next month, and learn about more delays. Great Kotaku Stories From The Past Week Oh no,…

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 3, 2021

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Ghost Of Tsushima Film Announced, Back 4 Blood Delayed, Xbox Live Name Change, And More

This week on Morning Checkpoint we talk about how great SonicFox is, dunk on Shinra, find out what games are now delayed, fondly remember demo discs, and say goodbye to Xbox Live and hello to Xbox Network. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week SonicFox is the best and I’m so happy to see them…

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 27, 2021

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Black Panther Coming To Avengers, Gotham Knights Delayed, Outriders Launching On Game Pass And More

This week on Morning Checkpoint we celebrate the death of Fortnite’s Peely, learn more about upcoming Square Enix games, see who’s the next big hero coming to Avengers, eat a baby(?) and get a look at the next generation of PSVR controllers. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week I hope this grows into a…

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 20, 2021

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New TMNT Game Announced, Rust Servers Wiped Out By Fire, Microsoft Officially Buys Bethesda And More

This week on Morning Checkpoint we find out what secrets still lurk in Bloodborne, learn how much money Roblox is worth to Wall Street, check out a new trailer for Outriders, eat a bad burger (again) and hear horror stories from game devs who worked through the recent winter storm. Great Kotaku Content From The…

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 13, 2021