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  CultureGame Diary

  This Is The Worst Part Of Borderlands 4

  If I have to hear Claptrap talk about being lonely or ignored again I'm going to scream so loud it might break glass

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  How A Headline Gets Written At Kotaku: Battlefield 6 Edition

  And you may ask yourself, "why did they write that?"

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Battlefield 6 Will Bring Back A Classic Big Map But Not For Season 2

  We also got updates on a different new map coming soon, the return of the Little Bird heli, and a solo battle royale mode

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  League Of Legends Fighting Game Finally Hits Consoles But PS5 Players Say It Needs More Work

  Screen tearing issues are marring 2XKO's console debut

  Lewis Parker Published January 21, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  Fat Pikachu Is Back

  The legendary Chunkachu returns in a super-squishy form

  By John Walker Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Rips The Band-Aid Off With More Delays, Cuts, And Cancellations

  The Assassin's Creed maker is implementing big game delays and even more layoffs

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Cancels Long-Delayed Prince Of Persia Remake

  The company also announced that it is canceling and delaying multiple other games

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Mio: Memories In Orbit: The Kotaku Review

  Visually, Mio is a stunning Metroidvania, but its narrative and gameplay aren't quite good enough to match

  Moises Taveras Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Game Trailer Showcased By IGN Slammed For Using AI ‘Placeholders’

  People don't have nice things to say about Fallen but at least they're talking about it

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fallout Season 2 Finally Brings Back Two Classic Pieces Of The Franchise

  Fans of the original games got a double whammy of a treat last night during episode six, The Other Player

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Marathon Pre-Order Bug Forced Players To Automatically Install Destiny 2

  Would you like some Engrams with that?

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Nintendo Is All Over The Place With Free Donkey Kong Country Returns Update

  The 15-year-old game finally adds Dixie Kong

  By Ethan Gach Published January 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  ‘Infinite Money Glitch’ Finally Gave People Good Deals On Trade-Ins So GameStop Killed It

  Okay, wait, wait...not that much power to the players

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Even Trump’s Pentagon Is Selling Rare Pokémon Cards Now

  The Lucky Box vending machine was installed in December

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureTech

  Woman Creates Super Console Containing PS5, Xbox, And Switch 2

  Behold the Ningtendo PXPBOX 5, a massive homemade gaming machine

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Steam’s New Anime Animal Crossing Cozy Sim Gets Bullied Into Disclosing Gen AI

  Heartopia's rise on Steam has hit a speed bump

  Lewis Parker Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Fortnite Creators Are Using Women To Chase Clout And Make Money

  Creators like Team Hive and others are blurring the line between developer and spokesperson

  By Zack Zwiezen Published January 20, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Nintendo Might Have To Raise The Price Of The Switch 2 At The Worst Time

  A holiday slump won't be helped by AI-fueled RAM shortages

  Lewis Parker Published January 20, 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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  CultureNews

  Someone Already Brought Anthem Back To Life And Has It Running On A Private Server

  BioWare’s loot shooter was shut down earlier this month

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 20, 2026