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  The Bests

  The Pixar Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best (Now With Toy Story 5)

  Let's look back at the last 30 years of Pixar, from Toy Story to its fourth sequel

  Kenneth Shepard & Zack Zwiezen Published June 23, 2026
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  Reviews

  Forza Horizon 6: The Kotaku Review

  Xbox’s new open-world racing game doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it didn’t really need to

  By Zack Zwiezen Published May 14, 2026
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  ReviewsSwitch

  Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: The Kotaku Review

  The long-awaited life-sim sequel makes significant improvements on the original, but its focus on customization comes at the cost of conflict and content

  Amelia Zollner Published May 5, 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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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Octopath Traveler 0: The Kotaku Review

  A mobile spin-off transforms into the best game in the RPG series

  Harper Jay MacIntyre Published December 3, 2025
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  CultureKotaku Game Diary

  Silent Hill f Has One Of The Best And Creepiest Puzzles Of The Year

  Scarecrows. An endless field. The looming fog. Good times!

  By Claire Jackson Published September 29, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  Here Are Five Things That Offer The Lighthearted Distraction We All Need Right Now

  Everything feels a bit crap right now, so here's a bunch of good, positive stuff for your enjoyment

  By John Walker Published July 8, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  How To Master The Persuasion Minigame In Oblivion Remastered To Talk Your Way Out Of (Most) Trouble

  Sharpen that silver tongue of yours to make friends and assuage your enemies

  Brandon Morgan Published April 23, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best Shooters Of 2024

  We got some fantastic shooters from indie and big devs alike, including Space Marine 2 and Selaco

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 17, 2024
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  EntertainmentHorror

  The 20 Most Frightening Found Footage Films Of The Past 25 Years

  Wipe the snot from your nose, check the front door, and enjoy these creepy makeshift movies

  Caroline Madden Published October 31, 2024