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  The Bests

  The 12 Best Video Games Of 2002

  As we wrap Warp Week, we look back at the very best games of 2002

  Kotaku Staff Published August 14, 2026
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  OpinionVG Chat

  Pokémon Ruby And Sapphire Defined Pokémon As We Know It Today

  From monster designs to a more fleshed-out world, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire represented the moment we knew Pokémon was more than just a childhood craze

  Rebekah Valentine and Kenneth Shepard Published August 11, 2026
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  Games

  Critics Adore Super Mario Sunshine: ‘My Apartment Is In Shambles. Mario Has Arrived’

  Critics adore Mario’s latest jump in 3D, even if it’s not as groundbreaking as they’d have hoped

  By Rebekah Valentine Published August 10, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  10 Years Later, The Legacy Of Pokémon Go Has Never Been More Complicated

  The AR phenomenon took over the world 10 years ago, and it’s been a bumpy ride ever since

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 30, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Everything We Saw At Xbox’s 2026 Summer Showcase

  From Gears of War to Fable to Halo and much more, here's everything that was featured at today's big Xbox event

  By Kenneth Shepard Published June 7, 2026
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  The Bests

  The Best New Games Of 2026 (So Far)

  We're five months of the way through the year, so let's take a look at the best games we've played

  Kotaku Staff Published May 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Forza Horizon 6 Is Now This Year’s Best-Reviewed Game

  Xbox's biggest and most critically acclaimed franchise is no longer Halo, Gears, or Fable, but a series of open world racing sims

  By Zack Zwiezen Published May 14, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Let’s Rank The Pokémon Starters, Worst To Best

  From Bulbasaur to Gecqua, here’s a ranking of every starter Pokémon (except Pikachu and Eevee)

  By Kenneth Shepard Published March 3, 2026
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  ReviewsRetro

  Pokémon Red And Blue: The Kotaku Retro Review

  The original Pokémon games may be clunky by modern standards, but their timelessness has been proven by everything that followed

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Fans, Creators, And Developers Explain What Makes Pokémon So Special

  We asked folks to tell us a story of how the series had affected their lives for the better

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026