CultureMorning MusicCultureMorning MusicI Love How Banjo-Kazooie’s Music Changes As I PlayWelcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make.…ByStephen TotiloPublishedNovember 2, 2020
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CultureCultureFallout 76 Players Brace For Possible Evictions In Wastelanders UpdateFallout 76’s sweeping Wastelanders expansion arrives tomorrow, bringing a bunch of new content to a game that hasn’t…ByEthan GachPublishedApril 13, 2020
Game TipsGame TipsCool, Creative Video Games For Your Kids To Play While Social DistancingHi! I’m Keza MacDonald, a video games journalist of 15 years’ experience with two small kids and a teen stepkid. I’m…ByKeza MacDonaldPublishedMarch 20, 2020
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ReviewsYear in ReviewReviewsYear in ReviewEthan Gach’s Top 10 Games of 2019It’s been a bad year for great games, but a great year for good ones.ByEthan GachPublishedDecember 23, 2019
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