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  Culture

  Troves Of Unseen Star Wars Material Emerge Online After Effects Wizard’s Garage Sale

  Following the closure of Phil Tippett’s studio, hundreds of behind the scenes files from The Matrix, Jurassic Park and more have been uploaded to the Internet Archive

  By Zack Kotzer Published October 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  No, Pokémon Didn’t Just Announce Generative AI For The Trading Card Game

  The term ‘AI’ is raising red flags, but it’s not what you think

  By Kenneth Shepard Published June 17, 2026
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  ReviewsPC

  Zero Parades: For Dead Spies — The Kotaku Review

  This follow-up to Disco Elysium is righteously angry at the state of the world, though sometimes its anger gets the better of it

  Moises Taveras Published May 19, 2026
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  EntertainmentHorror

  11 AI Movie Villains That Will Make You Want to Unplug

  M3GAN comes from a long lineage of technology that wants to end humanity

  Caroline Madden Published June 13, 2025
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  The Bests

  The Best Games Of 2024 (So Far)

  From Astro Bot to Metaphor: ReFantazio , here are some of the best games of the year

  Kotaku Staff Published April 5, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  How To Be The Best Queen’s Blood Player In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

  Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth ’s incredible card game is filled with possible strategies

  By Moises Taveras Published March 4, 2024
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  OpinionCommentary

  Hope For A Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Springs Eternal

  Original director Yasumi Matsuno keeps toying with fans

  By Ethan Gach Published December 5, 2023
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  OpinionCommentary

  Ahsoka Episode 8 Review: Right Where We Need To Be

  The season ends somewhat inevitably, with all of Dave Filoni’s favorite toys moved around his big Star Wars game board

  By Alyssa Mercante Published October 4, 2023
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  The Bests

  The Best Games Of 2023 (So Far) [Updated]

  From Alan Wake to Mario , here are the standouts of 2023 thus far

  Kotaku Staff Published June 6, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Hans Niemann Suing For $100 Million Over Chess Cheating Allegations

  He's accusing rivals of a 'civil conspiracy' which has destroyed his 'reputation, career, and livelihood'

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 20, 2022