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  OpinionImpressions

  Battlefield 1942 Vs. Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault: Which Is The Better WW2 Shooter?

  It's the battle of the year as we pit EA's two excellent PC-only shooters against each other to figure out which is the best

  By Zack Zwiezen Published August 13, 2026
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  Reviews

  Splatoon Raiders: The Kotaku Review

  Nintendo's squiddy swing at a PvE shooter manages to stay fresh

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 30, 2026
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  CultureFeature

  GTA Online’s Incredible Success Leaves GTA 6 With An Impossible Task

  Rockstar is in a weird spot as GTA Online makes millions every week and GTA 6 is just months away

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 15, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren’t Changing All The Time

  Marathon's recent tweak to gun noises is the latest example of how, in 2026, games can't solidify into anything special

  By Zack Zwiezen Published March 13, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Mewgenics Is A Brilliantly Gross Antidote To Boring Roguelites

  The latest game from Edmund McMillen combines a vast array of systems with a giant pile of poo jokes

  By John Walker Published February 9, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  An AI ‘Ghost’ That Plays Games For You Is The Inevitable Endpoint Of Where This Is All Headed

  Sony registered a new patent for offering in-game help

  By Ethan Gach Published January 6, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  All The Other Stuff We Loved In 2025

  A podcast, a Star Wars TV show, a cool YouTube channel, a popular anime, and more were some of our favorite non-video game things of the year

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 17, 2025
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy: The Kotaku Review

  One of 2025’s most important games is one you probably haven’t heard about

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 10, 2025
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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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  The Bests

  The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

  The year is almost over and the list of games that have made their mark in 2025 is filling up

  Kenneth Shepard & John Walker & Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen & Carolyn Petit & Claire Jackson Updated November 27, 2025