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  OpinionVG Chat

  Saros Reviews Are Glowing, But Its Embargo Restrictions Make It Harder To Talk About

  The Kotaku crew talks about restrictive review embargoes, why they happen, who they help, and who they hurt

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 24, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Crimson Desert Reviews Hail It As A Gorgeous And Impressive But Bland And Often Flawed Open-World Blockbuster

  The initial reviews don't match some of the early hype

  By Ethan Gach Published March 18, 2026
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  ReviewsBacklog

  It Took Five Years For Forza Horizon 5 To Become My Antidote To Doomscrolling

  For years the game didn’t call to me, but now I really value the escape it provides

  By Carolyn Petit Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureFeatureInterview

  These Game Devs Want To Know How Many Dudes It Would Take To Fight 100 Toddlers

  With a demo out now, we've spoken to the team at Butterscotch Shenanigans about their new roguelite game

  By John Walker Published December 17, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Doesn’t Think It Was Too Long But Promises Next Game Will Be More Concise

  Was the game bloated or are players just impatient?

  By Ethan Gach Published October 20, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  It Took Me 10 Minutes To Hit A Paywall In The New Free-To-Play Pokémon Puzzle Game

  Pokémon Friends is made up of mostly simple brain teasers but the real dopamine hit comes when you get a new cute little guy

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 23, 2025
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Early Fantastic Four Reviews Say It’s Visually Striking But Plays It Too Safe

  The best Fantastic Four movie yet still left some critics cold

  By Ethan Gach Published July 22, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  Anthem Was A Mistake, But It Didn’t Deserve To Die Like This

  BioWare is shutting down its ill-fated loot shooter, and all that will be left is a crater where the studio’s legacy once was

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 11, 2025
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  Opinion

  12 Cool Games We Saw At PAX East, A Fond Farewell To Andor, And More Of The Week’s Takes

  We also recommend Miro , a new game with shades of Prodeus and No Man's Sky

  Kotaku Staff Published May 17, 2025
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  OpinionVG Chat

  Andor Season 2 Is So Good We Can’t Stop Talking About It

  The first three episodes of the returning Star Wars Disney+ show are incredible

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 25, 2025