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  CultureNews

  Failed Online Shooter Won’t Shut Down Because ‘Games Are Art And Deserve To Be Preserved’

  Blindfire is now free to play and will stick around for 'years' so players can see what the studio created

  By Zack Zwiezen Published May 7, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Hands-On With Lego Batman: Slapstick Fun In An Arkham-Style Sandbox

  Batman: Arkham combat and world-building elevate the classic Lego game formula

  Cristian Macias Published May 5, 2026
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  Reviews

  Mouse: PI For Hire: The Kotaku Review

  This new shooter mixes classic cartoons, first-person shooting, and noir storytelling into one of 2026's coolest games

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 14, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Overwatch’s Hilarious April Fools’ Event Is Throwing Balance Out The Window Once More

  The ‘Underwatch’ mode turns a bunch of knobs and switches to create chaos

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 1, 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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  OpinionImpressions

  Crimson Desert Has Pretty Rocks, But After 12 Hours Playing It, I Don’t Want To Go On

  Gorgeous vistas aren't enough when the rest of game is such a boring, annoying slog

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 23, 2026
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  The BestsGames

  The Best Games For The Game Boy Advance 25 Years After It Launched

  Nintendo's most humble handheld was full of great releases

  Kotaku Staff Published March 23, 2026
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  Deals

  ASUS TUF Gaming Monitor Matches Black Friday Pricing, With a Free 3-Month Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription

  This super fast 1ms gaming monitor is down under $200 for a limited time at Amazon.

  By Joe Tilleli Published March 19, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Mio: Memories In Orbit: The Kotaku Review

  Visually, Mio is a stunning Metroidvania, but its narrative and gameplay aren't quite good enough to match

  Moises Taveras Published January 21, 2026
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  Deals

  Amazon Has a Huge Surplus of Bose TV Speakers, So It’s Selling Them Now for Peanuts

  For under $200, you won’t find a better soundbar on the market.

  By Kotaku Deals Published August 30, 2025