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  CultureNewsIndustry News

  Video Game Legends Describe The Games Industry As ‘Crashier’ Now Than During The ’80s Crash

  Brenda and John Romero have worked through both, and see the present as a darker time

  By John Walker Published March 27, 2026
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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  Hunting Nazis Makes For Very Satisfying Detective Work In The Ratline

  Head to the 1970s to seek out the Nazi war criminals who fled Europe

  By John Walker Published March 17, 2026
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  EntertainmentSci-Fi

  Firefly Animated Series In The Works, With Everyone Except Joss Whedon Returning

  Nathan Fillion dropped the news during a recent convention appearance

  Lewis Parker Published March 16, 2026
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  ReviewsSwitch 2

  Pokémon Pokopia: The Kotaku Review

  The cozy life sim is one of the best games in Pokémon's 30 years

  By Kenneth Shepard Published March 11, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection: The Kotaku Review

  The third entry in Capcom's spinoff series is a deep, uniquely Monster Hunter-flavored RPG that's anything but twisted

  Nadia Oxford Published March 9, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Everything We Saw In The Pokémon 30th Anniversary Presents

  The next generation of Pokémon begins with Winds and Waves

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 27, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  What To Expect From The Big 30th Anniversary Pokémon Day Presents Showcase

  The Pokémon Company will give updates on just about everything going on in the series

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 27, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Removing God Of War’s Sex Minigames In The Remakes Would Be A Big Mistake

  Sony is bringing the first three God of War games to PS5, but what happens if they remove one of the series’ more controversial elements?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 17, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokémon Pokopia Has The Best Approach To Multiplayer Possible, With One Caveat

  The life sim will allow anyone to access an island regardless of who owns it

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  How Blizzard Crafted Diablo 2’s First New Class In 26 Years: ‘We Don’t Want To Mess Up The Mona Lisa’

  The Warlock is joining the 26-year-old RPG, and Blizzard is open to adding more

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 11, 2026