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The 10 Upcoming Summer 2026 Anime You Should Be Most Excited For

If you're an anime fan, I hope you weren't looking forward to having any free time in July

Counter-Strike Pro Talks Sandwich Meme Sexism After Going Viral

Though shared in good spirits, the pro CS2 player’s photo speaks to the struggle of making it in pro-level esports

Find Your True Love With Monster Girl Hina In Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma

Half-fox, half-human woman, Hina has a whole lotta love to share—so long as you know what she likes

The Creepiest Toys In Movies To Prepare You For The Monkey

Before you watch up a wind-up monkey toy terrorize a bunch of adults, refresh yourself with other childhood toy agents of chaos

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Engrossing Games To Distract You From The World

Yes, the internet’s back on. But stop doomscrolling and play some video games!

Every Game We Played At This Year’s Not-E3 Summer Game Fest Extravaganza

Our brains are hyped goop after playing 36 of the biggest, coolest, and weirdest games coming out in 2024 and beyond

Lords Of The Fallen Sounds Like 2023’s Most Divisive Soulsborne

Reviews are all over the place for the action-RPG reboot

Xbox Summer Event Lets You Play 40 Demos Of Upcoming Games

The batch of demos, mostly from smaller studios, will be available through June 21

Nioh 2: The Kotaku Review

Final Fantasy XV Has One Of The Best Endings In The Series