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  Tips & Guides

  Overwatch Embraces Chaos And Turns The Cat Into A Heavy Artillery Drone

  The ‘Community Created’ mode is cranking up absurdity at the expense of balance

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 7, 2026
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  CultureFeature

  9 Perfectly Ice-Cold Video Games To Help You Survive The Summer Heat

  Frozen, or on the rocks

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 2, 2026
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  CultureNews

  9 Games To Play After Slay The Spire 2

  We all know that no deckbuilding roguelike will ever top Slay the Spire 2, but some of these come fairly close

  By Lewis Parker Published June 27, 2026
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  Games

  Mina The Hollower: The Kotaku Review

  Yacht Club Games’ second major swing at a retro renaissance invokes a familiar sense of adventure, but with a spirit and character all its own

  By Rebekah Valentine Published May 27, 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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  CultureNews

  The Most Inescapable Voice In Gaming Wants To Start His Own Studio

  Troy Baker is ready to move over to the development side

  By Ethan Gach Published April 21, 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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  OpinionImpressions

  Zen And The Art Of Van Maintenance Meets Firewatch In Steam Next Fest Hit Cozy Survival Sim Outbound

  Outbound makes the outdoors into a chill adventure rather than a survival sim death march

  Lewis Parker Published March 1, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Fans, Creators, And Developers Explain What Makes Pokémon So Special

  We asked folks to tell us a story of how the series had affected their lives for the better

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 24, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The 12 Best Video Games Of 2025

  We downloaded, we installed, we played, and here's what we decided

  Kotaku Staff Published January 2, 2026