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  Reviews

  Samson Is A Clunky, Broken Mess That GTA IV Lovers Might Still Want To Check Out

  Bad melee combat, bugs, and some weird choices make it hard to recommend Samson: A Tyndalston Story

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 8, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  12 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Playing Crimson Desert

  Let's help you get more inventory space, attack more efficiently, and make your gear better in this new open-world fantasy RPG

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 25, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  New Steam Hit Is All About Running A Rental Store In The ’90s And It’s Rad

  Retro Rewind is a store simulator game for all you people out there who miss going to Blockbuster on the weekends

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 19, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  A Slay The Spire 2 Guide For Getting Better And Surviving Your First Full Run

  It can be tough getting to grips with Mega Crit's new deckbuilder, but we'll put you on the right track

  Lewis Parker Published March 18, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Nioh 3: The Kotaku Review

  The Souls-like series returns with a new formula

  Harper Jay MacIntyre Published February 4, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Looks Like 2026 Just Got Its First Stinker

  Code Violet is a cross between Resident Evil and Dino Crisis and it’s nowhere near as cool as that sounds

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 12, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best Video Game Moments Of 2025

  From big bosses to little discoveries, here are some of the best moments we experienced in games this year

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 29, 2025
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  Deals

  Dyson Is Offloading Its V8 Plus Model, Now Cheaper Than Entry-Level Cordless Vacuums

  It’s the oldest Dyson cordless vacuum still available, yet it meets today’s standards with ease.

  By Kotaku Deals Published October 7, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  15 Hours With Ghost Of Yotei: An Impressive But Familiar Sequel

  Sucker Punch's latest cinematic open-world game is an improvement on Ghost of Tsushima in almost every way

  By Ethan Gach Published September 25, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  Improve Your RimWorld Odyssey Experience With These Excellent Quality-Of-Life Mods

  Enhance your quality of life no matter where you crash-land

  Brandon Morgan Published August 1, 2025