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Valve Says Mystery Plans For Steam Deck 2 Remain Unchanged Despite RAM Crisis

One rumor from a hardware leaker suggests 2028 is when to expect the handheld PC successor

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 14, 2026

Games

GTA 6 Will Give You A New Way To Avoid Killing Cops And Civilians

The new mechanic will help you avoid raising your criminal profile by deliberately missing your shots.

By Alicia Haddick Published August 28, 2026

Games

I Spent Hours Tracking Down Big Walk’s Mysterious Flying Folk Hero To Learn His Secret

Meet the mysterious man with a smooth radio voice and flying powers who's helping make Big Walk's community-organized lobbies even more memorable

By Rebekah Valentine Published August 27, 2026

ReviewsMultiplatform

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots: The Kotaku Review

The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 brings one of the series' most polarizing entries to modern platforms

Cole Kronman Published August 21, 2026

CultureNews

Subnautica 2′s Co-Op Buddy System Update Is Live, And Has The Coolest Chat

Version 1.2 of the early access build also adds ways to revive friends, trade items, and airtag your luggage

By John Walker Published August 20, 2026

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Protect your entire gaming setup for $3.33/month before August 27

Back to school means new dorm rooms, fresh Wi-Fi networks, roommates borrowing your laptop, and a whole lot of new online sign-ups. It also means gamers are back on campus with rigs worth thousands, Steam libraries worth even more, and accounts that make prime targets for phishing and skin scams. Norton 360 Deluxe is currently on sale as part of its 2026 Back to School campaign at $39.99 for the entire first year, working out to $3.33/month. The promotion runs until August 27.

By Kotaku Deals Published August 17, 2026