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  Tips & Guides

  7 Things You Absolutely Shouldn’t Do In Marathon

  Stop doing Rook runs. Slow down. Quit shooting everything.

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 5, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  A Semi-Complete Guide To The Utterly Bonkers Lore Of The Resident Evil

  With Requiem almost here, we'll bring you up to speed on all the wild happenings that have come before

  Justin Clark Published February 24, 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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  ReviewsBacklog

  It Took Five Years For Forza Horizon 5 To Become My Antidote To Doomscrolling

  For years the game didn’t call to me, but now I really value the escape it provides

  By Carolyn Petit Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  Goldfish That Took Down One Of Elden Ring‘s Toughest Bosses Has Died

  Also: Megabonk is so back (in the running for the 2025 TGAs)

  By Ethan Gach Published December 2, 2025
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Alien Isolation Fans, You’re Going To Love Routine, A Very Scary Sci-Fi Horror Game

  Announced in 2012, Routine is a disturbingly detailed and creepy experience marred by some annoying puzzles

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 2, 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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  Reviews

  Call Of Duty Black Ops 7: The Kotaku Review

  This year’s entry in Activision's long-running FPS series is a massively weird mess

  By Zack Zwiezen Published November 18, 2025
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  Reviews

  Arc Raiders: The Kotaku Review

  Punishing yet thrilling, complex yet masterable, Arc Raiders is a digital adrenaline rush like no other

  By Claire Jackson Published November 7, 2025
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Hollow Knight: Silksong: The Kotaku Review

  The long-awaited sequel is a bold, defiant game with thrilling encounters and a gorgeous world, but it's also burdened by excess and the weight of expectations

  Moises Taveras Published October 28, 2025