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  OpinionCommentary

  How I Fell Back In Love With Minecraft After 10 Years Away

  Spending much of the winter break in DonutSMP with my son has been truly wonderful

  By John Walker Published January 2, 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
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  EntertainmentSports

  Straight Men Watching Heated Rivalry Is My New Favorite Thing

  Your best bro is learning what it means to be verse thanks to the HBO Max hockey show

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 2, 2026
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  CultureNews

  We’re Already Getting Our First Gaming Price Hike Of 2026

  Asus warned partners that devices like the Xbox Ally X could be getting more expensive

  By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2026
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Could Tears Of The Kingdom’s Best Ability Be The Key To The Next Zelda Game?

  Also: the voice of Adam Jensen calls the people in charge of Deus Ex psychopaths

  By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Firewall Collapsed In 2025, And Not Just For Video Games

  I guess "NIAMOS! (ChandrilIan Club Mix)" came out this year. That was cool.

  Joshua Rivera Published January 2, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Fans Call The Stranger Things Finale A Game Of Thrones Ending For A New Generation

  The season 5 finale has received criticism for its acting, special effects, and more

  By Kenneth Shepard Published January 2, 2026
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Marvel’s Next Big Show Finally Has A Trailer Well Worth Watching

  Wonder Man starts at the end of January, and at last we're psyched to see it

  By John Walker Published January 2, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  Carolyn Petit’s Top 5 Games Of 2025

  This year, games that did traditional things very well and games that broke the mold completely rose to the top

  By Carolyn Petit Published December 31, 2025
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  ChatGPT Is Already Exploring Bold New Ways To Sell You Out

  Also: a River City cult classic is about to disappear

  By Ethan Gach Published December 31, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The State Of The Nintendo Switch 2 In 2025

  Bigger, better, boring

  By Ethan Gach Published December 30, 2025
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  CultureNews

  This New Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild VR Mod Is Awesome [Update]

  The impressive Zelda mod was built by one person over the course of five years.

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 30, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  17 Of The Year’s Biggest PS5 Games Are Up To 50 Percent Off

  Catch up on 2025's GOTY contenders before the New Year's hangover hits

  By Ethan Gach Published December 30, 2025
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  Entertainment

  Excuse Me, But What The Hell Is This?

  I wasn't expecting animated rhinos to recreate a scene from a Jackass movie in Sony's upcoming Zootopia knock-off

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 30, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  Zack Zwiezen’s Top 10 Games Of 2025

  Unlike in years past, there was no clear frontrunner for my favorite game of 2025, but plenty of good options

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 30, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Nintendo 3DS Prices Are Going Through The Roof And No One’s Sure Why

  The New 3DS XL is fetching as much as $350 on eBay, and prices are climbing

  By John Walker Published December 30, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Logan Paul Talks About Pokémon Cards Like He’s Running A Ponzi Scheme

  Also: Monster Hunter Wilds might soon have performance woes on an entirely new platform

  By Ethan Gach Published December 30, 2025
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  CultureNews

  How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games

  Bots are gambling on games like Dota 2 and LoL via Polymarket

  By John Walker Published December 30, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  Ethan Gach’s Top 10 Games Of 2025

  Can I just pick Final Fantasy Tactics 10 times?

  By Ethan Gach Published December 29, 2025
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best Video Game Moments Of 2025

  From big bosses to little discoveries, here are some of the best moments we experienced in games this year

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 29, 2025