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  The Bests

  The Best New Games Of 2026 (So Far)

  We're five months of the way through the year, so let's take a look at the best games we've played

  Kotaku Staff Published September 30, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Crimson Desert’s First Big Paid DLC Is Being Delayed For Polish

  Charting the Unknown now won't be out until the end of October

  By John Walker Published September 30, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Gets Crunchyroll Streaming Date, But It Won’t Be A Movie

  Following an early Japan-only theatrical release, a re-edit for TV with new scenes is on the way

  By Alicia Haddick Published September 30, 2026
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  CultureNews

  PS5 Pro Shortage Hits Japan As Sony Limits Console Purchases To Active Playstation Users Ahead Of GTA 6

  A lottery system has been introduced in an effort to counter shortages while alleviating scalper concerns ahead of GTA 6

  By Alicia Haddick Published September 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  You Can Get A Free Digital Copy Of The Witcher 3 Remastered On Switch 2 If You Just Borrow An Old Physical Switch Copy Of The RPG

  And you don't even need to keep the old version of the cart to play the remastered RPG

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  It Sure Doesn’t Sound Like GTA 6 Will Include A Disney World Parody

  But other parts of central Florida seem to be represented

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2026
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  Games

  Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Is Rolling Out Now To All Users

  Dust off your boxes, folks, it's time to claim those licenses

  By Rebekah Valentine Published September 29, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Dune: Awakening On PS5 Is Making Me Break My Rule Against Playing Survival Games

  I'm getting lost in the sands of Arrakis and I'm enjoying every minute of it

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Capcom Says Porting Monster Hunter Wilds To Switch 2 Was A ‘Painstaking And At Times Seemingly Endless Process’

  A monster of a Switch 2 port

  By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  The Witcher 3 Remastered Players Are Turning Bloom Off To Make It Look Better On PC

  It's that easy

  By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The Witcher 3 Remastered Just Broke A Steam Record As People Rush Back To Play A New And Improved Version Of One Of The Best RPGs Ever

  It's good to be back

  By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026
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  Games

  Dressmaker, As Told By Steam Reviews: ‘I Am A Straight, White Man And This Is My Game Of The Year So Far’

  The dress-making game is one of the frontrunners for stealth indie hit of the year

  By Ash Parrish Published September 29, 2026
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  CultureFeature

  15 Things The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Changing From The Original On N64

  Song of time

  By Rebekah Valentine Published September 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Forgotten PvPvE Mecha Game Ending Service After Just Two Years, But An Offline Mode Could Save It

  Synduality: Echo of Ada will replace its PvPvE online mode with a new offline PvE mode some players think will fix many of the game's issues

  By Alicia Haddick Published September 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Include Over 170 Species Of Animals As Well As Hurricanes: ‘Wind Will Blow Ripples Over The Water Surface’

  You'll be able track legendary animals down in Rockstar's massive digital recreation of Florida

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2026
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  Games

  An Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve PC Pre-Order Bonus Snafu Has Fans Pissed Off Enough To Tank Its Steam Reviews

  Ace Combat 0: The Belkan War is a standalone game on console, but works like a DLC on PC

  By Ash Parrish Published September 29, 2026
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  Games

  You Might Be Able To Play Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake With Navi’s Original Voice

  Listen!

  By Rebekah Valentine Published September 29, 2026
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  Games

  Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is So Full Of Stuff That Isn’t Major Battles That It’s Putting Me To Sleep

  I enjoy this game, but everything between major battles is snooze-inducing

  By Ash Parrish Published September 29, 2026
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  CultureNewsIRL

  McDonald’s Could Use AI To Charge Everyone Different Prices For Burgers

  The company is allegedly pushing franchise owners to use AI tools to set menu prices

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 29, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Minecraft Dungeons 2 Is An Excellent Step Forward For An Already Great Cozy Action-RPG Formula

  The loot-filled co-op game improves on the original, while maintaining its core appeal

  By John Walker Published September 29, 2026