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  OpinionImpressions

  Over 3 Hours With 007 First Light: A Bond Game That’s A Ton Of Fun Despite Playing It Safe

  IO Interactive's latest game feels engineered to be a crowd pleasing blockbuster

  Myles Obenza Published April 30, 2026
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  CultureSpeedrunning

  The Original Super Mario Bros. Is Still Hiding Secrets 40 Years Later

  Speedrunners have uncovered a massive new glitch

  Amelia Zollner Published April 2, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Fans, Creators, And Developers Explain What Makes Pokémon So Special

  We asked folks to tell us a story of how the series had affected their lives for the better

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Cool Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

  Cel-shaded carnage, hand-drawn bug battles, a dark twist on a classic and more are on our agenda for the weekend

  By Claire Jackson Published September 12, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Baldur’s Gate 3’s New Evil Endings Are Finally Coming To PS5, Xbox, And Mac

  The RPG’s seventh big patch launched on PC last month, and is finally coming to other platforms

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 1, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  Everything New In Baldur’s Gate 3’s Seventh Big Patch

  Patch 7 brings expanded endings for the darkest choices you can make in the RPG

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 5, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  New Overwatch 2 Patch Makes It Easier To Kill Some Of Its Peskiest Heroes

  Sombra, Mercy, and other mobile heroes are getting a little bit weaker

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 21, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  Every Change Coming In Diablo IV‘s New Season Of Infernal Hordes

  The full patch notes for season 4 are huge and hiding some neat surprises

  By Ethan Gach Published August 1, 2024
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn: The Kotaku Review

  With a unique setting and low barrier to entry, Flintlock might just be the invitation to the soulslike genre you’ve been waiting for

  By Claire Jackson Published July 17, 2024
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Another Crab’s Treasure: The Kotaku Review

  This bright new soulslike is giving Shellkiro: Shelldows Die Twice

  By Moises Taveras Published April 25, 2024