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  The Bests

  The Best New Games Of 2026 (So Far)

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

  Kotaku Staff Published May 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Slay The Spire 2, As Told By Steam Reviews

  If you ignore all the reviews about Doormaker and 'DEI,' it almost sounds like Slay the Spire 2 is a great game?

  By Lewis Parker Published May 28, 2026
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  Deals

  Only Prime Members Can Get the Aurzen Roku TV Smart Projector at Near-Black Friday Pricing, With Dolby Audio and Dual 5W Speakers

  Add the top streaming service in the US to a wall-sized full-HD picture with no cables, no dongles, and no problems.

  By Mike Fazioli Published May 18, 2026
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  Deals

  Roku 55-Inch Smart TV Drops to Its Lowest Price, Now You Can Get a 4K HDR TV for the Price of AirPods

  For a limited time, you can grab yourself the 55-inch model of the Roku Smart TV for $100 off.

  By Joe Tilleli Published April 27, 2026
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  CultureFeatureInterview

  This Podcast Based On The Eldritch Horrors Of Lovecraft Is Your Next Big Obsession

  The Lovecraft Investigations' latest series is out, and we spoke to creator Julian Simpson

  By John Walker Published April 9, 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