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  The Bests

  The Best New Games Of 2026 (So Far)

  We're a quarter of the way through the year, so let's take a look at the best games we've played

  Kotaku Staff Published March 20, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  A Semi-Complete Guide To The Utterly Bonkers Lore Of The Resident Evil

  With Requiem almost here, we'll bring you up to speed on all the wild happenings that have come before

  Justin Clark Published February 24, 2026
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  Reviews

  TR-49 Is A Stunningly Good Game That Strikes At The Heart Of Everything That’s Wrong Right Now

  The latest linguistic project from Heaven's Vault creators Inkle is one of their best yet

  By John Walker Published January 26, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Awards Show Bravely Acknowledges Clair Obscur Wasn’t The Only Great Game Last Year

  Baby Steps deserves its flowers

  Ian Walker Published January 16, 2026
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Could Tears Of The Kingdom’s Best Ability Be The Key To The Next Zelda Game?

  Also: the voice of Adam Jensen calls the people in charge of Deus Ex psychopaths

  By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2026
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Fortnite Tackles The Biggest Simpsons Mystery

  Epic added two new rooms to the iconic and very strange Simpsons house

  By Zack Zwiezen Published November 4, 2025
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokémon Card Fan Loses Collection In The Worst Way Possible

  A busted sewage pipe took out tons of sealed packs

  By Ethan Gach Published October 27, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Let’s Talk About Why Some Folks Are Really Unhappy With The Switch 2’s Screen

  Are there actual problems with Nintendo’s new console, or are people just being too picky?

  By Claire Jackson Published June 27, 2025
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  Entertainment

  The Last Of Us Season Two, Episode Five Recap: Seeing Red

  As Ellie finally reaches her first target on her revenge tour, her mask finally starts to slip

  By Kenneth Shepard Published May 11, 2025
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  Entertainment

  The 9 Netflix Series Characters Crazier Than You‘s Joe Goldberg

  These otherworldly demons, megalomaniacs, and former President were scarier than a serial killing stalker

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published May 7, 2025