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  Culture

  The PlayStation 6’s Memory Components Alone Could Cost More Than $700

  The speculated price tags on the next generation of consoles already have fans sweating as the AI-driven crunch shows no end in sight

  By Zack Kotzer Published October 18, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Gaming’s Vibe-Coded Apocalypse Even Has Devs Who Rip Off Viral Steam Hits Complaining

  The developers of the Needle In A Haystack Simulator clone accused another clone of being a 'byte-for-byte identical' rip-off of their work

  By Lewis Parker Published October 18, 2026
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  Culture

  The Mortuary Assistant Film Director Jeremiah Kipp Passes Away

  The underground horror community is mourning a charitable filmmaker, who sharpened his fangs on numerous indie scares

  By Zack Kotzer Published October 17, 2026
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  Culture

  Car Park Capital Is The World’s Most Evil Simulator (Complimentary)

  Step into Robert Moses’ shoes as you dismantle civilization and ensure these little computer people never witness a 15-minute city in their lifetime

  By Zack Kotzer Published October 17, 2026
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  Culture

  Debra Wilson Also Confused On Why Games Keep Using Her Likeness

  In an interview with Joseph Shepherd, the prolific Wolverine and Wolfenstein voice actor addresses the amusing trend, but says she prefers to play characters that don’t resemble her

  By Zack Kotzer Published October 17, 2026
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  Culture

  Smash Bros. Player Barred From Competing Over Bed Bug Drama

  Announcing a hiatus, Melee pro Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman says he regrets posting the now viral photos and would have stepped back if he believed the community was at risk

  By Zack Kotzer Published October 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Company Behind GTA-Like Samson Goes Bankrupt Six Months After Release

  The Stockholm District Court issued the bankruptcy order against the studio on Monday, following reports that Liquid Swords' developers have gone unpaid for the past two months

  By Lewis Parker Published October 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Reviews Make It Sound Like It’s Surprisingly Good

  A return to form if not to Call of Duty's heyday

  By Ethan Gach Published October 17, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fans Are Comparing Grand Theft Auto 6′s Latest Trailer To Its First And Complaining That It’s A Blurry ‘Downgrade’

  God forbid someone in Rockstar Games' marketing department decided to add a little artistic flair to a trailer

  By Lewis Parker Published October 16, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Kingdom Hearts’ Opening Is Still Incredible

  Sora’s adventure begins with an ominous, terrifying nightmare

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Early Reviews Of You Can See Everything Are Stressing Me Out

  I've never been more scared to see a movie that's not a horror film

  By Ash Parrish Published October 16, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Who The Hell Was That In The Street Fighter Movie Because It Wasn’t Cammy

  Mel Jarnson plays Cammy, or at the very least, someone going by that name

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2026
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  CommunityTell Us

  How Should Video Game Ownership Work In An All-Digital Future?

  Legislative pressure could force companies to change how digital game licenses work

  By Ethan Gach Published October 16, 2026
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  Games

  Castlevania‘s Most Iconic Song Should Chain Whip Me To Death, Not Put Me In A Thousand Year Sleep

  The Belmont's Curse version of "Bloody Tars" is more restrained than it should be

  By Ash Parrish Published October 16, 2026
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  Games

  Ready Or Not: The Kotaku Review

  It's useless to moralize: the sick thrill is the point

  Astrid Anne Rose Published October 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Anime Gambling Horror Game Ditches Free Steam Demo So It Doesn’t Get Ripped Off By AI

  Drunken Goddess Reflux will have a closed beta instead

  By Ethan Gach Published October 16, 2026
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  Games

  New RPG From Final Fantasy, Persona Vets Borrows From The Past To Ask How We Can Save The Future

  Eternal Anima finds surprising strategic depth in letting you foresee your opponent's next move

  By Alicia Haddick Published October 16, 2026
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  Reviews

  The Street Fighter Movie: The Kotaku Review

  The fighting game movie oscillates between two extremes at a rate not even Daigo could parry

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokémon TCG Pocket Is Finally Fixing One Of Its Most Frustrating Features

  Alongside slowing its release cadence, trading and immersive cards are also getting improvements

  By John Walker Published October 16, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The Prophecy Was True: A Shrek 2 Remaster Is Coming, For Some Reason

  Sure, whatever

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 16, 2026