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Bringing a Katana to a Gunfight

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PSA: Bloodborne Is Currently Free On PS Plus [UPDATE: No Longer Free]

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One In Four Ubisoft Employees Witnessed Or Experienced Misconduct, Internal Survey Finds

Earlier today, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot updated his employees about a recent company-wide survey regarding the status of reforms following a summer complaints about harassment, misconduct, and other systemic issues at the global video game publisher He did so in a message that was shared with Kotaku not by current employees but by Ubisoft PR.…

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Fallout 76 Will Let Players Create Their Own Vaults, For A Price

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Donkey Kong Country 2’s Soundtrack Is A Perfect Mix Of Hyped Up And Zoned Out

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re going to revisit some of the chillest gaming beats around: David Wise’s music for Donkey Kong Country 2 Unlike 1994’s SNES Donkey Kong Country, whose mix of naturalistic themes and retro-swing jazz was a…

While Tokyo’s Shibuya has been a hot spot for Halloween (even descending into chaos!), this year, because of covid-19, organizers will be asking revelers to visit a virtual version of the event. 

Track: Hear Me Out | Artist: Pixies | Album: Hear Me Out / Mambo Sun

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