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  OpinionVG Chat

  Saros Reviews Are Glowing, But Its Embargo Restrictions Make It Harder To Talk About

  The Kotaku crew talks about restrictive review embargoes, why they happen, who they help, and who they hurt

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 24, 2026
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  CultureNews

  GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A ‘Passing Phase,’ Says Former Business Developer

  In a GDC talk, Impulse creator Larry Kuperman explained how the retail chain bet the farm on brick and mortar

  By John Walker Published April 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Valve’s Loot Boxes Are Gambling And Illegal, Says New York In New Lawsuit

  Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 were directly referenced by New York state's Attorney General

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 25, 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
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  CultureNews

  There’s A Brand New Minecraft Game, Although It’s Not What You’re Expecting

  The match-puzzle game is a collab with Candy Crush creators King

  By John Walker Published November 14, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  20 Years Ago, Starship Troopers Captured The Lost Art Of Terrible Movie Tie-In Games

  The bloody awful Starship Troopers game is 20 today, so let's celebrate!

  By John Walker Published October 28, 2025
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  Opinion

  11 Promising Games I Played At Summer Game Fest 2025

  Geoff Keighley’s show was more low-key this year, but there were still great games

  By Kenneth Shepard Published June 11, 2025
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  CultureNews

  One Of The Year’s Biggest Games Is An Indie Drug-Dealing Sim Made By A Solo Dev

  Schedule I is currently more popular on Steam than games like Marvel Rivals, PUBG, GTA V, and Call of Duty

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 31, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Kotaku Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games To Say Goodbye To March With

  We’re a quarter of the way through the year, so spend your weekend wisely by playing some cool games

  Kenneth Shepard & Ethan Gach & Carolyn Petit Published March 28, 2025
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  Entertainment

  Spirit Halloween Calls SNL ‘Irrelevant’ And ‘Dead’ After Recent Skit

  It seems Saturday Night Live 's sketch about cheap one-time use fog machines didn't go over well

  By Zack Zwiezen Published October 1, 2024