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  OpinionImpressions

  Icarus Is The Perfect Survival Sim No One’s Talking About

  Dean 'Rocket' Hall's Icarus is my platonic ideal of a survival sim

  By John Walker Published March 2, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The State Of The Nintendo Switch 2 In 2025

  Bigger, better, boring

  By Ethan Gach Published December 30, 2025
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  Deals

  HP Laptop with Office 365 Drops 65%, Now Beats Even the Cheapest Budget Laptop on Price

  This HP 14-inch laptop with Office 365 included costs less than most Chromebooks.

  By Kotaku Deals Published October 26, 2025
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  Deals

  Ring Battery Doorbell Plus Is Selling for Pennies, Amazon Cuts 50% Off for Final Clearance Sale

  The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus delivers head-to-toe HD+ video coverage with color night vision and package detection for wire-free front door security.

  By Kotaku Deals Published October 22, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  17 Horror Games On PS Plus To Keep You Up On Halloween Night

  From Dead by Daylight to The Last Of Us , PS Plus has something for the horror freak in everyone

  By Ethan Gach Published October 29, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Is An Expansion Worth Committing To

  From added characters and modes to a brand-new story, there's a lot to discover in Nahantu, and we've spent the time doing so

  By John Walker Published October 13, 2024
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  CultureFeature

  13 Nintendo Ports, Remasters, And Remakes We’d Love While We’re Waiting For The Switch 2

  Nintendo’s Switch successor might be a year away. Here’s what could tide us over in the meantime

  By Ethan Gach Published May 10, 2024
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The State Of The Nintendo Switch In 2023

  The console just had a fantastic year despite being on its deathbed

  By Ethan Gach Published December 27, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Destiny 2 Players Are Roasting Its New ‘Starter Pack’ [Update: Bungie Deletes It For ‘Not Bringing Joy’]

  Fans can’t decide if a $15 bundle is pay-to-win or worthless junk and now it's gone

  By Ethan Gach Published November 29, 2023
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  OpinionCommentary

  Red Dead Redemption’s PS4 And Switch Ports Don’t Seem Worth The $50 Price Tag

  Red Dead Redemption is coming to the Switch and PS4, but with missing content and no multiplayer

  By Zack Zwiezen Published August 7, 2023