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  CultureNews

  Chinese Chess Champ Stripped Of Title After Taking A Dump In A Bathtub

  The 48-year-old Xiangqi player has also been accused of us an anal massaging device to cheat

  By Levi Winslow Published December 28, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  Pokémon’s 2023 Showed The Darker Side Of The Pikachu Machine

  Making frustrating decisions in the face of myriad challenges, 2023 saw The Pokémon Company's image falter

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 28, 2023
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  OpinionImpressions

  This PS5 Controller Will Never Drift, But It’s Not All Good News

  The Nacon Revolution 5 Pro features an undeniably awesome list of specs, but is a bit ouchy to use

  By Claire Jackson Published December 28, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best RPGs Of 2023

  It was another great year for making the numbers go up and romancing our favorite NPCs

  By Ethan Gach Published December 28, 2023
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  OpinionKotaku Asks

  Kotaku Readers Share Their Favorite Holiday Gaming Gifts

  Someone talked about Final Fantasy IX , another reminisced about a SNES, and a third discussed Zelda: Ocarina of Time

  By Levi Winslow Published December 28, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Slammed For AI-Generated Art Promoting Indie Games

  Microsoft quickly deleted a wintry scene promoting ID@Xbox

  By Ethan Gach Published December 28, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best Shooters Of 2023

  This year brought both fantastic first- and third-person shooters, like The Finals and El Paso, Elsewhere

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 28, 2023
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  Tips & Guides

  January’s PS Plus Games Bring B-Movie Thrills, Plague-Ridden Chills

  Whether you like your action sneaky or explosive, PS+ is getting some sweet games to download next month

  By Claire Jackson Published December 27, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Lord Of The Rings Moneyball Is the Perfect Meme To End 2023

  You get to Mount Doom, we win. You don’t, we lose.

  By Ethan Gach Published December 27, 2023
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  The Baldur’s Gate 3 Cats, Ranked

  Our favorite feline friends in Larian Studios' massive RPG, from His Majesty to Tambourine

  By Alyssa Mercante Published December 27, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  From Chill Jusant To Punishing Lies Of P: Levi Winslow’s Top 10 Games Of 2023

  Dying Light 2 challenged my brain, Session chilled me out, and Wanted: Dead made me laugh

  By Levi Winslow Published December 27, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The State Of The Nintendo Switch In 2023

  The console just had a fantastic year despite being on its deathbed

  By Ethan Gach Published December 27, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Steam Deck Crushed It In 2023

  Valve’s mini-PC keeps going from strength to strength

  By Claire Jackson Published December 27, 2023
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  CultureNews

  2024 Is Starting Out With An Avalanche Of Video Games

  2023 was packed with releases, but next year isn’t slowing down with Final Fantasy, Tekken 8 , and more

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 27, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Good News, Tekken 8 Is Bringing Back The Series’ Best Character

  Kuma the bear is ready to bear-hug your spine in Bandai Namco's upcoming fighting game

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 27, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  RoboCop To Spider-Man: Zack Zwiezen’s Most Captivating Games Of 2023

  So many wonderful games, and so many horrible layoffs

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 27, 2023
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  Tips & Guides

  Say Hello To 2024 With January’s Game Releases

  New year, new calendar of game releases to get excited for

  By Claire Jackson Published December 27, 2023
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  CultureNews

  User Needed One More Steam Point To Hit 69,000 And Valve Delivered

  It seems someone within Valve quietly provided a tiny but appreciated gift on Christmas

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 26, 2023
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  Tips & Guides

  28 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Playing Starfield

  Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG can be super confusing until you get going

  Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen Published December 26, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  Alan Wake 2, Zelda: TotK, And More Creative Triumphs: Carolyn Petit’s Top Games Of 2023

  From big-budget blockbusters to remasters of classics, 2023’s best games were a wonderfully varied bunch

  By Carolyn Petit Published December 26, 2023