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  CultureNews

  Marvel’s Move To L.A. After 87 Years Means The End Of The New York City Comics Industry

  NYC isn't just the setting for many of Marvel's comics, it's a central part of comic book history

  Garrett Martin Published July 17, 2026
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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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  ReviewsSwitch

  Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: The Kotaku Review

  The long-awaited life-sim sequel makes significant improvements on the original, but its focus on customization comes at the cost of conflict and content

  Amelia Zollner Published May 5, 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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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best RPGs of 2025

  From Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Avowed, here are some of our favorite RPGs this year

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 17, 2025
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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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  Tips & Guides

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 7 Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

  This weekend’s menu: Fast-paced shooters, terrifying adventures into the unknown, samurai tales of vengeance, digital monsters, and more

  By Claire Jackson Published October 3, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  Every Official ‘Kotaku Review’ Of 2024

  From our time with The Last of Us Part II Remastered in January to December's Sonic 3 review, we've put 53 takes in one spot

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 30, 2024
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  Entertainment

  The 12 Best Christopher Nolan Films, Ranked From Ludicrous To Legendary

  From Following to Oppenheimer , arguably the greatest director of the 21st century has a filmography few can touch

  Eric Francisco Published November 28, 2024
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  EntertainmentHorror

  14 Vampire Movies You Should Watch This Halloween

  From Bram Stoker’s Dracula to What We Do In The Shadows , here’s a quintessential list of movies about spooky and sexy bloodsuckers

  Alyssa Mercante & Zack Zwiezen & Carolyn Petit & John Walker Published October 18, 2024