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All The Other Stuff We Loved In 2025

A podcast, a Star Wars TV show, a cool YouTube channel, a popular anime, and more were some of our favorite non-video game things of the year

AI Grok Declaring Itself ‘MechaHitler’ On X Is Where ‘Anti-Woke’ Was Always Headed

The large language model began spewing antisemitism, in the name of avoiding being 'politically correct'

The 11 Charismatic Criminals Who Define Martin Scorsese’s Best Movies

Only a master director can make a murderer, a snitch, and a psychopath irresistible

Alan Wake 2: The Kotaku Review

Remedy's long-awaited sequel is a narratively thrilling experience that benefits from an uncompromising creative vision

The Last Of Us Episode 8 Recap: Joel And Ellie’s Most Desperate Hour

David is a particularly terrifying threat in the HBO adaptation of Naughty Dog's game

Genshin Impact Characters As Valentine Dates, Ranked

My objectively true list of Genshin characters who have game and those who don't

Remembering Mike Fahey, The Soul Of Kotaku

Mike Fahey, longtime senior reporter, has passed away at age 49 after years of health complications

The Week In Games: Slide To The Left, Slide To The Right

Even The Non-Fighting Parts Of The New Switch Game Astral Chain Are Excellent

Fantasy’s Widow: The Fight Over The Legacy Of Dungeons & Dragons