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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Cool Games We’re Declaring Independence With

  Maybe you’re not in a patriotic mood? Neither are we. Here’s some video games!

  Claire Jackson & Carolyn Petit & Ethan Gach & Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  12 Years After Launch, GTA V Is Finally Arriving In Two More Countries

  This might mean Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch without delay in this part of the world next year

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Execs Reportedly Raved About ‘Blade Runner Meets Destiny 2’ Loot Shooter Before Canceling It

  Xbox boss Phil Spencer reportedly loved the game when he played it in March

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesCrash Course

  Your Kart’s Stats Are As Important As Ever In Mario Kart World

  Some character and kart combinations will work better than others

  Samuel Moreno Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Ex-GTA Producer Reportedly Blames MindsEye Flopping On ‘Saboteurs’ And Promises A Relaunch

  Leslie Benzies isn't the first higher-up connected to the failed game to make these claims

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  BioWare’s Maligned Loot Shooter Anthem Will Go Offline Forever Next Year

  The failed loot shooter finally has an expiration date

  By Claire Jackson Published July 3, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  Xbox Invites Developers To AI Roundtable The Same Day It Does Mass Layoffs

  Microsoft is asking for feedback at Gamescom 2025 on using AI to make development more efficient

  By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  Mario Kart World Has A Whole Bunch Of Extra Characters For You To Unlock

  From villains to NPCs from various Mario games, it really feels like everyone is here

  Parker Johnson Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  How To Hide Your Play Activity From Friends And Strangers On Switch 2

  Maybe you want to game in secret, or hide that guilty pleasure game you've been pouring hours into

  Billy Givens Published July 3, 2025
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Spider-Gwen’s New Comic Already Has Fans Reeling, And It’s Not Even Out Yet

  The All-New Spider-Gwen comics are changing reality, but is it for the better?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 3, 2025
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  CulturePokemon

  Oh God, No, Pokémon, What Have You Done?

  This three-way Geodude plush is upsetting both the laws of physics and my mood

  By John Walker Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Battlefield 6 Reportedly Has A Massive Budget Of Over $400 Million

  Reports of devs working long hours and burning out seem to indicate a messy and rough development

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Elden Ring Nightreign‘s New Superpowered Moth Boss Keeps Breaking

  Sentient Pest has a buggy new form that stops players from killing it

  By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  Here’s Every Mario Hero Outfit You Can Collect In Mario Kart World

  Finish the race and save the day with a selection of fantastic fits

  Cristina Alexander Published July 3, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  Here’s Every Mario Villain Outfit You Can Collect In Mario Kart World

  Make that plumber boy eat your dust, and shells and banana peels

  Cristina Alexander Published July 3, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  I Cannot Stop Playing This Extraordinary Puzzle Game

  Nurikabe World is cleverness wrapped in prettiness

  By John Walker Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Original Doom Designer’s New FPS Is The Latest Casualty Of The Xbox Cuts

  The loss of funding for Romero Games is leading to more layoffs

  By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Massive PS5 Hit Helldivers 2 Is Coming To Xbox This August As Console Exclusivity Wall Comes Down

  Fans have been requesting Xbox reinforcements since launch

  By Ethan Gach Published July 3, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Boss ‘Not Retiring Anytime Soon,’ Microsoft Promises

  The tech giant denies Phil Spencer resignation rumors amid mass layoffs

  By Ethan Gach Published July 2, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  Mario Kart World: How To Unlock Every Baby Outfit

  Yes, they're so adorable. But eyes on the road, please?

  Cristina Alexander Published July 2, 2025