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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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  CultureRetro

  The Best (And Worst) Xbox 360 Moments

  Looking back at Microsoft’s weird, wonderful, and flawed second console

  By Zack Zwiezen Published November 22, 2025
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  OpinionVG Chat

  We Say Goodbye To Andor, One Of The Best TV Shows Of 2025

  The Star Wars series wrapped up its second and final season last night with a bit of hope

  By Zack Zwiezen Published May 14, 2025
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  The Bests

  Kotaku’s 15 Best Games Of 2024, Ranked

  This year has been one of the most challenging for the video game industry, so what games managed to stand out among all that turmoil?

  Kenneth Shepard & Claire Jackson & Carolyn Petit & Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen & John Walker Published December 23, 2024
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  The Bests

  These Are The 12 Best Side Characters From The Legend Of Zelda Series

  Yeah, Link and Zelda are great, but what about all the friends they meet along the way?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 3, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Epic Fires Off Fresh Lawsuits Over What A Pain It Is To Download Fortnite

  More anti-competitive accusations fly over how damn annoying it is to put the Epic Game Store on Samsung devices

  By John Walker Published September 30, 2024
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  This Musical RPG’s DLC Has Songs And Singing That Blow The Base Game Away

  Stray Gods: Orpheus is a surprising improvement over the 2023 indie, even if it still has its issues

  By Willa Rowe Published August 8, 2024
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: The Kotaku Review

  A spellbinding meditation on anguish and compassion, Hellblade II delivers one of the most gripping interactive and sensory experiences of 2024

  By Claire Jackson Published May 21, 2024
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Persona 5 Tactica: The Kotaku Review

  The Phantom Thieves’ latest is a clever spin on the original’s battles, both internal and external

  By Kenneth Shepard Published November 14, 2023
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  CultureKotaku Game Diary

  Cyberpunk 2077, Broken And Jank, Helped Me Bid Farewell To Closeted Life

  When V finally let Johnny Silverhand go, I knew exactly how she felt

  By Claire Jackson Published June 7, 2023