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  CultureFeatureInterview

  Designer Behind Award-Winning Baby Steps Says Souring Opinions On Mario Sunshine Are Where ‘Things Went Wrong For 3D Games’

  How the summery heat of Isle Delfino inspired the grueling hike of Baby Steps

  By Rebekah Valentine Published June 1, 2026
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  EntertainmentHorror

  What Exactly Is Viral Online Creepypasta The Backrooms?

  The Backrooms movie is a massive hit, but where did it come from, and how did we get here?

  By John Walker Published June 1, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Markiplier Warns Hollywood Against Ignoring YouTubers After His $50 Million Horror Hit Iron Lung

  The streamer turned director grinds his axe about not earning traditional prestige in spite of commercial success 

  Zack Kotzer Published February 28, 2026
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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  New Backrooms FPS Is Fast, Trippy, And Also You Only Have Five Minutes So Hurry Up!

  New PC FPS Oddcore is a liminal space shooter that feels great and looks wild

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 7, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

  Fishing trips. punk bands, and BritBox the video game

  By Ethan Gach Published December 26, 2025
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  EntertainmentHorror

  31 Terrific Movies That Are Perfect For Spooky Season

  From horror flicks like Saw and Pulse to camp classics like Hocus Pocus and The Addams Family , we've got the best movies to watch this fall

  By Alyssa Mercante Published October 31, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Six Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To (Plus Demos!)

  We return with some choice games and a handful of Steam Next Fest demos you shouldn’t miss

  By Claire Jackson Published October 17, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  One Of The Creepiest Games Of The Year Is Pure Vibes, No Jump Scares

  Dreamcore sends you deep into the liminally unknown

  By Claire Jackson Published October 17, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Cool Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

  This week we’re hanging out with vampires, stressed out writers, and jumping back into the new Battlefield

  By Claire Jackson Published October 10, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Soon-To-Be-Demolished Fry’s Electronics Is Your Daily Dose Of Liminal Dread

  Let’s gaze upon the shattered visage of a world slowly leaving us

  By Claire Jackson Published September 10, 2025