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CultureSniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Delayed Only On PS5 Due To ‘Unforeseen Technical Issues’
So here’s a weird thing. The next entry in the Sniper Ghost Warrior series was supposed to come out next month on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. But now the PS5 version has been delayed with no new release date given for vague technical issues. All other versions, including PS4, will…
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CulturePokemonKoffing Spits Out Toxic Gas When It Gets Nervous
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Koffing! Koffing Details Type: Poison Average Height: 2′ 00″ Average Weight: 2.2 lbs. First Added In Generation I I…
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ReviewsBacklogThat’s A Wrap On Backlog Month
This past month was Backlog Month at Kotaku. April, our thinking went, would be fairly slim in terms of new games, bookended by two blockbusters (Outriders and Returnal) but devoid of tentpoles in the interim. What better time to play the games we already have? May, however, looks a lot busier. Today, the much-anticipated Resident…
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CultureOdds and EndsShiny Final Fantasy XIV Player Wants To Become Even Brighter
Like most online games, Final Fantasy XIV is what you make of it. You can dedicate yourself to hitting the level cap in every job, focus on completing tough raids on max difficulty, or simply cultivate a second life through role-playing with your friends. But Chungo Humongo, a level 80 Roegadyn Paladin, has a much…
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CultureKotaku Game DiaryApologies To The Pig I Absolutely Obliterated In Resident Evil Village
In my Resident Evil Village review, I said that the scares were a little light for an installment in the popular survival horror franchise. I stand by that critique, but I’d be remiss to ignore one of the game’s best jump scares. That it’s provided by a pig is neither here nor there. I’ll take…
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CultureKotaku Game DiarySkate City Filled The Skate-Sized Hole In My Heart
Help, I can’t stop playing Skate City, a lo-fi skateboarding game that landed on consoles and PC yesterday following a period of exclusivity on Apple Arcade. I’m of the belief that, when it comes to games based on action sports, players fall into one of two camps. You’ve got your players who favor impossible tricks…
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CultureFuture Yakuza Games Will Stick With Turn-Based Battles
Sega confirmed today that the Yakuza series will continue on as a turn-based RPG. This comes after the success of the last entry, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, which left behind the fast-paced brawling the series once featured for more tactical, turn-based combat. However, action-craving fans can still get their fill in the Judgment series of…
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CultureDon’t Worry, You Can Still Make-o The Mako Horrible In Mass Effect Legendary Edition
If there’s one universal truth about the original Mass Effect, it’s that the Mako is the worst. Or the best? I don’t know, I’ve never played the first Mass Effect, so I will think whatever you want me to think—which puts me in lockstep with developer BioWare. In the upcoming remaster, you’ll be able to…
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Opinion‘ThAnk YoU FOr YouR PuRcHAse!’ (Please Stop This, Sony)
A few days ago I grabbed the free PS Plus games on my PS5, like I usually do. And just like always, later that day I checked my phone and saw a series of emails from Sony confirming supposed purchases, which prompted a mild freakout before remembering they were just Sony confirming I “bought” games…
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CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for watching everyone else talk about Resident Evil Village while I have a damn good time playing a hack-and-slash action RPG from two decades ago. Y’all can have your giant lady survival horror, this weekend’s all about Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance for me, baby. It’s been ages since I last played the…
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CultureSign-Ups Open For The Final Fantasy VII Battle Royale Closed Beta
Mobile battle royale Final Fantasy VII The Last Soldier is looking for Android device users in the U.S. and Canada to play in the weeklong closed beta test for the game kicking off June 1. Who’s up for killing some generic Final Fantasy characters? Final Fantasy VII The Last Soldier is a free-to-play mobile battle…
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