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  CultureNews

  Kickstarter Is The Latest Platform Seemingly Forced To Ban Adult Content By Payment Processors

  Kickstarter has updated its content guidelines to prohibit several forms of NSFW content, and payment processor Stripe may be to blame

  By Lewis Parker Published May 13, 2026
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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  17 Cool Indie Games You Can Go Play Right Now

  We have an eclectic bunch of recommendations to share

  By Ethan Gach Published May 11, 2026
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  CultureNews

  New Lego Batman Trailer Uses The Perfect Song To Get Me Freakin’ Pumped For Launch

  Legacy of the Dark Knight is shaping up to be the best damn Batman game in a long, long time

  By Zack Zwiezen Published May 7, 2026
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  Culture

  Modder Discovers Abandoned Sewer Level In Dark Souls II Nearly 12 Years Later

  The infamous Gutter appears to have been far more ambitious in an earlier development phase

  By Zack Kotzer Published April 19, 2026
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  CultureNews

  GTA 6 Hackers Say They Will Release The Breached Data After Ransom Demands Not Met

  Hacker group ShinyHunters plans to leak the information, but Rockstar doesn't seem concerned

  By John Walker Published April 13, 2026
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  CultureFeatureInterview

  This Podcast Based On The Eldritch Horrors Of Lovecraft Is Your Next Big Obsession

  The Lovecraft Investigations' latest series is out, and we spoke to creator Julian Simpson

  By John Walker Published April 9, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The New Mode Isn’t The Most Important Thing In Mario Kart World’s New Patch

  The Switch 2 kart racer is nerfing one of its most annoying items

  By Kenneth Shepard Published March 31, 2026
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

  We’re diving into retro frights, a slick new sci-fi shooter, Pac-Man’s dark new look, and some game that has to do with that Silksong thing ya’ll are talking about

  By Claire Jackson Published August 22, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Doom: The Dark Ages’ New Ripatorium Is A Great Way To Have Your Ass Handed To You

  Admission is free if you have a Sisyphean complex (and for everyone actually ‘cause it’s a free update)

  By Claire Jackson Published August 8, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Report: FromSoftware’s Next Unannounced Game Is Closer Than We Think

  Is a Dark Souls 3 remaster or Armored Core expansion coming in 2026?

  By Ethan Gach Published July 18, 2025