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  CultureNews

  Everything We Saw At Summer Game Fest 2026

  It's time for another onslaught of World Premieres

  By Kenneth Shepard Published June 5, 2026
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  Games

  Mina The Hollower: The Kotaku Review

  Yacht Club Games’ second major swing at a retro renaissance invokes a familiar sense of adventure, but with a spirit and character all its own

  By Rebekah Valentine Published May 27, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Hands-On Preview: Capcom’s Pragmata Isn’t Just Old-School Cool, It’s Also Got Heart

  Taking bold swings and untainted by cynicism, Pragmata is shaping up to be a breath of fresh air

  Moises Taveras Published March 17, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Holy Crap, Look At This Freaking Game About Giant Fantasy Mechs

  Vital Shell is the best sort of surprise mash-up

  Ian Walker Published January 8, 2026
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  The Bests

  The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

  The year is almost over and the list of games that have made their mark in 2025 is filling up

  Kenneth Shepard & John Walker & Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen & Carolyn Petit & Claire Jackson Updated November 27, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Everything We Saw At 2025’s First Big PlayStation State Of Play

  There wasn't a colossal 'one more thing' reveal to cap off the show, but there sure were a ton of games worth marking on your calendar

  By Claire Jackson Published February 12, 2025
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  CultureFeature

  20 Astonishing Indie Games To Play Or Wishlist Immediately

  Thanksgaming 24 concludes with a second large helping of wonderful unknown games

  By John Walker Published November 29, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  34 Games Coming Out In October That We Can’t Wait To Play

  Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is just the tip of the iceberg this month

  By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Everything We Saw At Gamescom’s Opening Night Live

  Developers and publishers brought a bunch of games to the Geoff Keighley-led event in Germany

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 20, 2024
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Starfield: The Kotaku Review

  A jack of all trades and master of none, Starfield’s abundance is flattened by clunky design and a poverty of choice

  By Claire Jackson Published September 28, 2023