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  Tips & Guides

  Three Essential Tips For South Of Midnight

  This linear adventure rewards exploration, and the game offers a way to make those tougher fights a bit easier

  Billy Givens Published April 7, 2025
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  South Of Midnight: The Kotaku Review

  This new action-platformer on Xbox Game Pass is fantastic despite repetitive combat

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 7, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Switch 2 Joy-Con Don’t Have Drift-Resistant Hall Effect Sticks And Fans Are Worried

  Nintendo says the new thumbsticks feel really good, so that's nice, I guess

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 7, 2025
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  EntertainmentAction

  A Minecraft Movie Contains A Tear-Jerking Tribute To A YouTube Legend

  The much-missed YouTuber Technoblade gets a loving nod in the Jack Black comedy

  By John Walker Published April 7, 2025
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  CultureNews

  A Ton More Final Fantasy Cards For Magic: The Gathering Just Leaked

  Final Fantasy IX 's Steiner and more appear in starter kits that shipped early

  By Ethan Gach Published April 7, 2025
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  CultureNews

  11 Surprising Things We Learned About Donkey Kong On Switch 2

  Donkey Kong Bananza is all about destroying stuff and eating big bananas

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 7, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Bungie’s Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter Marathon Continues To Look Stunning As It Resurfaces Ahead Of Gameplay Showcase

  The Destiny 2 studio's next big game is getting a major reveal later this week

  By Ethan Gach Published April 7, 2025
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  Reviews

  The Last Of Us, Season 2: The Kotaku Review

  HBO’s live-action show seems scared to go where The Last of Us Part II boldly went

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 7, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Become Death And Wield The Power Of Darkness With Marvel Rivals‘ Hela

  This goddess is terrifyingly accurate and has one of the most powerful Ultimates in the game

  Brian Barnett Published April 7, 2025
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  EntertainmentBox Office

  A Minecraft Movie Defies Expectations, Making $300M Worldwide In Its Opening Weekend

  The Jack Black-led movie looks set to be a billion-dollar franchise opener

  By John Walker Published April 7, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Nintendo Defends Controversial Switch 2 Pricing Strategy And Says $450 Isn’t Because Of Tariffs

  Mario Kart World breaking the $80 price barrier has also raised eyebrows

  By Ethan Gach Published April 7, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  A Minecraft Movie Has Some Fantastic Things To Say About Toxic Masculinity

  It's a middling movie, but it speaks boldly on the need for male friendship

  By John Walker Published April 7, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  How To Snag Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ Legendary Weapons And More Of The Week’s Top Tips

  We'll also help you prep for Diablo IV 's next season

  Kotaku Staff Published April 6, 2025
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  Opinion

  The Internet Reacts To The Switch 2 Price And Falls In Love With A Mario Kart World Cow As Last Of Us Discourse Revs Up Once Again

  Also, we share some thoughts on PowerWash Simulator 2 and the Switch 2 camera

  Kotaku Staff Published April 5, 2025
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  Culture

  Nintendo’s Big Switch 2 Reveal, Pre-Orders Delayed Due To Trump’s Tariffs, And More Of The Week’s Big News

  An exclusive FromSoftware game and a new 3D Donkey Kong adventure are among the big announcements

  Kotaku Staff Published April 5, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Welcome In April

  Hey, stop doomscrolling and play some video games for a change. We have a few to recommend

  Claire Jackson & Ethan Gach & Carolyn Petit & Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft Briefly Censors Nudity In An 11-Year Old Far Cry By Accident

  A version of the game for Japan was pushed live elsewhere by mistake

  By Ethan Gach Published April 4, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  No Matter The Hunt, These Are The Most Essential Items To Craft In Monster Hunter Wilds

  Grab your ingredients and a workbench, hunter; it’s time to craft the items that’ll keep you alive!

  Brandon Morgan Published April 4, 2025
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  CultureNews

  The Unfinished Version Of The Minecraft Movie Is Going Viral Online

  A version with incomplete visual effects and temporary CG has leaked on to the web

  By Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  This First Berserker: Khazan Armor Set Is Perfect For Parrying Builds

  The Dragonscale armor set looks badass and will make you a parrying pro

  Billy Givens Published April 4, 2025