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  CultureFeature

  Sweeping Changes Have Final Fantasy 14 Fans Buzzing About The Future Again: ‘I Was Blown Away’

  Square Enix laid out big plans and major changes for the MMORPG at Fan Fest 2026

  Harper Jay MacIntyre Published May 1, 2026
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  ReviewsRetro

  Pokémon Red And Blue: The Kotaku Retro Review

  The original Pokémon games may be clunky by modern standards, but their timelessness has been proven by everything that followed

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  The Bests

  The 12 Best Games On The Nintendo Switch 2

  These are all the must-play games on Nintendo's newest console

  Kenneth Shepard & Claire Jackson & Ethan Gach & Carolyn Petit Updated February 18, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best Video Game Characters Of 2025

  From the weirdest little guys to the bravest heroes, here are our favorite characters from this year

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 23, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best RPGs of 2025

  From Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Avowed, here are some of our favorite RPGs this year

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 17, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  All The Other Stuff We Loved In 2025

  A podcast, a Star Wars TV show, a cool YouTube channel, a popular anime, and more were some of our favorite non-video game things of the year

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 17, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  The Sequel To One Of The Best Narrative Games Of The Last Decade Just Got An Astonishing Demo

  Perfect Tides: Station to Station has a demo better than most of the full games I've played this year

  By John Walker Published October 16, 2025
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  Reviews

  Digimon Story: Time Stranger: The Kotaku Review

  The latest trip to the Digital World is a bit of a slow burn, but it is worth the time investment

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Octopath Traveler 0 Is Based On A Mobile Game, But Is Leaving The Gacha Behind

  The prequel RPG is streamlining its story to let you recruit its characters throughout the game

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 31, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  Where To Find Rock Crystals For The Hexga In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  They're stuck! Luckily, you might've already picked up some of what they need without even realizing it

  George Yang Published May 14, 2025