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Shootouts, scares, and science fiction (plus more) make up this edition of the Kotaku Weekend Guide

Your protagonist doesn’t (really) talk in Starfield, but they almost did

Ubisoft Montreal laid off employees amid a new cost-cutting consolidation

From Doom to Death Stranding, these games pushed the medium forward in thrilling ways

From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Tekken 8, here are over two dozen games to look forward to this year

Cyberpunk 2077 and God of War experimented with AI to change actors’ voices

Take psychedelics with Mario and friends, swing around New York City, and more this weekend

Items to pair with cosplay, statues to deck out your geek space, and more

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he will keep Kotick on to help with the transition

We texted Starfield 'how u been?' so you don’t have to