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  Tips & Guides

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

  This weekend we’re taking terrifying trips to Japan, hanging with speedy hedgehogs on wheels, helping a dude who can’t walk on his own, and more

  By Claire Jackson Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Magic: The Gathering Is Making PlayStation Cards, And They Look Great

  Joel, Ellie, Kratos and more are coming to the trading card game

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 26, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  11 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Silent Hill f

  Hinako's tough, but you can make her tougher

  By Claire Jackson Published September 26, 2025
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  The Bests

  Nine Digimon Games Worth Going Back To After Time Stranger

  If you’ve never played a Digimon game before, the series is a bit of a mixed bag with one definitive standout

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Report: Saudi Arabia And Other Investors Nearing $50 Billion Deal To Buy EA

  The massive deal might be announced officially as soon as next week according to sources with knowledge of the situation

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Helldivers 2 Could Have Ended Up As A Free-To-Play Game

  It was also a much smaller game at one point before growing in scope and becoming the hit game we know today

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Nintendo Of America’s New CEO Seems Like A Fun Guy

  Satoru Shibata isn't afraid to dance, sing, or hype his handheld collection

  By Ethan Gach Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Live-Action Beauty And The Beast Was An Inspiration For FF7 Remake Trilogy, Says Director

  Contrary to what some may think, FF7 Rebirth’s sales have not hindered part three’s development

  By Claire Jackson Published September 26, 2025
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  Culture

  The 26-Year-Old Mystery Behind A Cult-Classic SRPG’s Gradius Sword Has Finally Been Solved

  Vandal Hearts 2 had a reference to Konami's shoot 'em up no one knew how to unlock until now

  By Ethan Gach Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Microsoft’s Solution For PC Gaming’s Most Annoying Headache Is Finally Happening

  Advanced Shader Delivery will hopefully one day get rid of shader compilation loading bars on PC

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Head Magic: The Gathering Designer Apologizes For Misogynistic Card From 27 Years Ago

  The woman who Ghazbán Ogress was based on recently spoke out about it

  By Ethan Gach Published September 26, 2025
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  CulturePokemon

  Pokémon TCG’s New Mega Evolution Era Is Looking Way More Generous

  The first set since Scarlet & Violet finished boasts some fantastic pull-rates

  By John Walker Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Pokémon Took Over A Major Wrestling Event And It Absolutely Ruled

  The wrestlers were all dressed up in Pokémon-themed costumes referencing characters like Hawlucha and Machamp

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  PS5 Is Sony’s Most ‘Successful’ Console Generation Ever And It’s Not Even Close 

  PlayStation keeps making more money as it keeps raising prices

  By Ethan Gach Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  $2.6 Million Kickstarter Cozy Game Wipes Its Websites, Ghosts Its Backers

  PuffPals: Island Skies went from cuteness to horror as the lies piled up

  By John Walker Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  A Spider-Man Video Game Cutscene Believed To Be Lost Forever Was Just Found 24 Years Later By A Digital Hoarder

  The cutscene featuring Thor is no longer lost media thanks to a single Instagram user who never deletes anything

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Xbox’s Handheld Finally Has A Price, And It Costs More Than An Xbox

  The ROG Xbox Ally is now available to pre-order, but it'll cost you

  By John Walker Published September 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Bowser Is Leaving Nintendo

  The president of Nintendo of America is out amid a corporate shakeup

  By Ethan Gach Published September 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Forza Horizon 6 Has The Franchise’s Biggest Open World Yet

  Xbox and Playground's upcoming racing sequel contains a very large digital Japan

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 25, 2025
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  Entertainment

  Crunchyroll Will Soon Let You Read One Piece And Other Manga

  The anime service is getting a new manga reader add-on

  By Ethan Gach Published September 25, 2025