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  Culture

  How Ys VIII’s Unique Take On The Apocalypse Made It So Compelling

  Ys VIII is one of the best action RPGs of the past generation

  By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
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  CultureNews

  12 Things We Learned About Final Fantasy VII Revelation From The State Of Play

  The third and final game in the Remake trilogy is taking the reins off the player

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 3, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  After Playing Persona 4 Revival, It’s Nice To Know Some Parts Of The RPG Classic Are Still Timeless

  The early sections of the remake still hit like they did in 2008

  By Kenneth Shepard Published August 26, 2026
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  CultureFeature

  The Makers Of Mixtape Break Down The Game’s Music Track-By-Track

  What makes a good soundtrack for a friend group’s last day together?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published May 8, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Mixtape: The Kotaku Review

  Beethoven & Dinosaur’s narrative adventure curates a mix of music and mechanics

  By Kenneth Shepard Published May 7, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  MLB The Show 26: The Kotaku Review

  The baseball sim lacks innovation but offers a stirring look at the sport's past, and maybe its future

  Jason Fanelli Published March 25, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  An Ode To Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum

  With the character’s final episodes coming to Netflix, we look back at the impact of Pokemon ’s original hero

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Sinners Gets A Record Number Of Oscar Noms After Golden Globes Snub

  Ryan Coogler's stunning horror film is up for 16 Academy Awards

  By John Walker Published January 22, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Octopath Traveler 0: The Kotaku Review

  A mobile spin-off transforms into the best game in the RPG series

  Harper Jay MacIntyre Published December 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokes Fun At The Most Annoying Kind Of Fan, And It Rules

  The most obnoxious Pokémon trainer is one that tells you what you’re supposed to be getting out of it

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 20, 2025