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  OpinionImpressions

  Sky The Scrapper Mixes Persona And PowerWash Sim Into A Fascinating Arcade Game More People Should Try

  The unusual action-RPG life sim is going under the radar on Steam

  By Ethan Gach Published October 8, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  Six Months Later, Helldivers 2 Has Become Its Own Worst Enemy

  After half a year, Helldivers 2 has become a victim of itself

  By Moises Taveras Published August 9, 2024
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  OpinionImpressions

  Learn Bad Coding Habits In This Beautiful Game About A Struggling Developer

  One Dreamer is a moving, gorgeous story about the unhealthy drive behind indie creation

  By John Walker Published September 16, 2022
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  CultureNews

  Remembering Mike Fahey, The Soul Of Kotaku

  Mike Fahey, longtime senior reporter, has passed away at age 49 after years of health complications

  By Patricia Hernandez Published September 6, 2022
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  CultureFeature

  The Decade-Long Struggle To Fund Oakland’s Scrappy Video Game Museum

  The MADE is finally moving into a new building, and wants the video game industry to help ensure its prosperous future

  By Levi Winslow Published June 9, 2022
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  Culture

  Activision Blizzard Boasts Record Results While Employees Protest Pay Inequity

   

  By Ian Walker Published August 4, 2020
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  Culture

  Poor Pay, Abuse, And Harassment: How The World’s Biggest Wizard School Lost Its Magic

   

  Elizabeth Ballou Published March 20, 2020
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  Culture

  Ask Dr. NerdLove: Did I Make A Mistake Getting Married?

   

  Harris O'Malley Published September 5, 2019
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  Shady Numbers And Bad Business: Inside The Esports Bubble

   

  By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 23, 2019
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  Ask Dr. NerdLove: Help, My Girlfriend Is An Alcoholic

   

  Harris O'Malley Published November 3, 2017