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  CultureNews

  Extraction Shooter Player Puts Down Guns And Starts Selling Fruit Instead

  Don’t shoot! I have fruit!

  By Claire Jackson Published December 1, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  The Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Just Got A Surprise Discount, Again

  Walmart and Amazon both took $50 off for Cyber Monday

  By Ethan Gach Updated December 22, 2025
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  Entertainment

  A Sonic Spin-Off Movie Is Officially In The Works, Coming In 2028

  Please let it be about Keanu Reeves’ Shadow

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Nightreign‘s Deadliest Field Boss Is Not Who I Expected

  Bell Bearing Hunter's placement is raising questions

  By Ethan Gach Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft’s Becoming The King Of Switch 2 Ports

  Assassin's Creed Shadows looks phenomenal and (mostly) runs well on the portable console hybrid

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  A Terrible AI Song About Charlie Kirk Is Infecting The Internet

  Odds are you’ve seen some of your favorite media set to a fake man shouting about Charlie Kirk

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureGame Diary

  Arc Raiders Is So Good I Keep Playing No Matter How Much I Suck

  The extraction shooter's combination of a compelling loop and existential danger has me in its deadly grips

  By John Walker Published December 1, 2025
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Marvel Cosmic Invasion: The Kotaku Review

  A top-notch retro brawler that feels a bit content light

  By Ethan Gach Published December 1, 2025
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  Entertainment

  Stranger Things Season 5 Made A Retro Gaming Mistake Most People Would Never Notice

  Why is the Netflix show plugging in an NES if it’s not going to use footage from it?

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Arc Raiders Fans Have A New Tool For Revenge Against Assholes

  Ready to do some bounty hunting?

  By Claire Jackson Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  IOI Promises That ‘Of Course’ It Is Going To Make A New Hitman Game

  Also: PlayStation awards dominated by Xbox, Zootopia 2 is a massive hit, and some new GTA 6 leaks hit the web

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 1, 2025
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  Entertainment

  There’s A Scene In Zootopia 2 That Convinced Me Disney Read The Abortion Comic

  Zootopia 2 denies Nick and Judy shippers the catharsis they’ve waited a decade for

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  The Game Awards Is Hyping A Satanic Statue That Randomly Appeared In The Desert

  It sure is neat lookin', but it's still not quite clear what game the statue is for

  By Claire Jackson Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  One Person Is Buying Every 1st Edition Kabuto Pokémon Card And Resellers Are Fighting Back

  Fish around in your attic, because this once worthless card can now buy you a meal

  By John Walker Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Fortnite Has Been Dragged Into The AI Slop Wars

  Season 7 is already facing questions of what's gen AI and what's not

  By Ethan Gach Published December 1, 2025
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  CultureFeature

  20 Extraordinary Indie Games To Slam On Your Wishlist This Black Friday

  Another incredible selection of unknown games, both out now and coming soon

  By John Walker Published November 28, 2025
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  What My Video Game Family Is Bringing To Thanksgiving

  Expect to find Barret by the grill

  By Ash Parrish Published November 27, 2025
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  OpinionKotaku Asks

  The Perfect Thanksgiving Plate?

  It's all about what makes you happy

  By Ethan Gach Published November 27, 2025
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  The Bests

  The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

  The year is almost over and the list of games that have made their mark in 2025 is filling up

  Kenneth Shepard & John Walker & Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen & Carolyn Petit & Claire Jackson Updated November 27, 2025
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  CultureMorning Checkpoint

  Mario Is The New Mickey As He Opens Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  Also: just how badly did Bloodlines 2 bomb?

  By Ethan Gach Published November 27, 2025