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  CultureFeatureInterview

  Designer Behind Award-Winning Baby Steps Says Souring Opinions On Mario Sunshine Are Where ‘Things Went Wrong For 3D Games’

  How the summery heat of Isle Delfino inspired the grueling hike of Baby Steps

  By Rebekah Valentine Published June 1, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  The Star Of Saros Debunks A Theory I Wish He Hadn’t

  Sometimes stories hit harder when you don’t know what a creator intended

  By Kenneth Shepard Published May 28, 2026
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  EntertainmentSci-Fi

  Every Star Wars TV Show, Ranked From Worst To Best

  From Andor to The Mandalorian and all the Boba Fett books in between, we ranked the Star Wars TV series

  Alyssa Mercante & Zack Zwiezen & Carolyn Petit & Moises Taveras Published May 4, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Microsoft Gaming CEO Reportedly Exploring Bundling Game Pass With Netflix After Personally Killing ‘Everything Is An Xbox’ Push

  The company is apparently looking for ways to make the service cheaper

  By Ethan Gach Published March 25, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  The IGF 2026 Winners Are An Exceptional Selection Of Indie Games You’re Going To Want To Play

  We've highlighted some of our favorites among the finalists

  By John Walker Published March 12, 2026
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  The Bests

  The Pokémon Games, Ranked From Worst To Best

  As the 30th anniversary approaches, here’s our ranking of every Pokémon journey

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026
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  The Bests

  Every Legend of Zelda Visual Aesthetic, Ranked From Worst To Best

  From cel-shaded oceans to macabre masks, here’s the definitive ranking of every Link game's looks

  Robert Anderson Published February 22, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Xbox’s New Boss Promises Not To Flood It With ‘Soulless AI Slop’

  Asha Sharma, formerly the head of Microsoft's AI division, promises more 'great games' made by humans

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Phil Spencer Retires From Xbox And Sarah Bond Resigns As Microsoft’s AI Exec Takes Over

  Microsoft's gaming division sees a big leadership change amid its messiest console generation yet

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 20, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The 12 Best Video Games Of 2025

  We downloaded, we installed, we played, and here's what we decided

  Kotaku Staff Published January 2, 2026