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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 September 30, 2026
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  Games

  Silent Hill: Townfall: The Kotaku Review

  Excellent atmosphere and a strong setup are let down by thin character work in the survival horror franchise's latest spin-off

  Reid McCarter Published September 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The Studio Behind MindsEye Is Closing Following Latest Round Of Layoffs

  Multiple Build a Rocket Boy employees have stated that their time at the MindsEye maker has come to an end, and sources have confirmed to Kotaku that the company is winding down for good

  By Lewis Parker Published September 16, 2026
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  Games

  Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter: The Kotaku Review

  The latest remake doesn't replace the original but it does flex some key improvements

  Harper Jay MacIntyre Published September 16, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Anthropic CEO Says ‘We Owe It To Humanity To Try’ To Prevent An AI Swarm From Taking Over The Internet

  Anthropic’s CEO and co-founder, Dario Amodei, states that 'a team of embedded third-party evaluators' must be put in place to curb AI's development, or else an AI 'swarm' botnet will take over the entire internet in '6-12 months'

  By Lewis Parker Published September 13, 2026
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  CultureFeaturePreview

  How Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Is Going All Out For The Big Finale: Having Less Content Was ‘Never Part Of The Conversation’

  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation isn’t backing down from the smorgasbord open-world design of Rebirth, and its developers feel confident in the vision built for the finale to the trilogy

  Hayes Madsen Published September 10, 2026
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  Culture

  How Ys VIII’s Unique Take On The Apocalypse Made It So Compelling

  Ys VIII is one of the best action RPGs of the past generation

  By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
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  Culture

  The History of Ultima VII, One Of The Greatest RPGs Ever Made

  Exploring the history and legacy of Ultima VII: The Black Gate.

  By Peter Tieryas Published September 7, 2026
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  Games

  Dawn Of Sorrow’s Tactical Soul System Made It One Of The Best Castlevania Games

  The tactical soul system empowered gamers with an overwhelming number of play styles

  By Peter Tieryas Updated September 7, 2026
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  CultureFeatureInterview

  Square Wants Final Fantasy Resonance To Be Both A Tribute To Its Past And A Gateway To Its Future

  The retooled version of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius shoulders more than just the responsibility of bringing its previous iteration back from the dead

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 4, 2026