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  CulturePokemon

  The Pokémon Champions Backlash Won’t Change Its Destiny

  The battle simulator had a wave of pushback when it launched, but it doesn’t seem fundamentally broken

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 30, 2026
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  The Bests

  The 12 Best Games On Xbox 360

  The Xbox 360 had a treasure trove of shooters, RPGs, indies, and more

  Kotaku Staff Published November 22, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  The Top 10 Toughest Final Fantasy Tactics Battles, Ranked

  The classic strategy RPG has some notorious difficulty spikes players are still getting snagged on

  By Ethan Gach Published October 16, 2025
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  Reviews

  Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: The Kotaku Review

  The remaster is a powerful reminder that they don't make them like this anymore

  By Ethan Gach Published September 24, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Canceled Black Panther Game Reportedly Used A Nemesis-Like System For A Showdown With The Skrull

  The game, building on Shadow of Mordor 's procedural interactions, was headed for a vertical slice

  By Ethan Gach Published May 30, 2025
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  Culture

  Xbox Consoles And Games Get A Price Hike, Borderlands 4 Gets A Showcase, And More Of The Week’s Top Stories

  Also, Polygon gets sold to new owners and hit with layoffs while Giant Bomb owner Fandom blows up the site

  Kotaku Staff Published May 3, 2025
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  EntertainmentAction

  Every Jurassic Park Movie, Ranked By The Brutality Of The Dinosaur Killings

  While we wait for Jurassic World Rebirth , lets celebrate the prehistoric predators doing what they do best

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published April 22, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Baldur’s Gate 3’s Final Patch Sends The RPG Off With A Bang

  The eighth big update brings crossplay, photo mode, new subclasses, and more

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 15, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Snag Guardians Of The Galaxy, Mafia, And Dishonored For Free With Prime Gaming This November

  It’s time to bulk up on free games ahead of the holiday season

  By Moises Taveras Published November 4, 2024
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Deadpool & Wolverine: 8 Great Comics To Read After Seeing The Movie

  Pick up these classic story arcs and hidden gems starring the merc with a mouth

  By Willa Rowe Published August 5, 2024