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  The Bests

  The Best Video Game Characters Of 2024

  Who are the heroes and villains that stuck with us this year?

  Kenneth Shepard & Carolyn Petit Published December 31, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Steam’s Surprise End-Of-Year Hit Is A Psychological Horror Game About An Anime Girlfriend

  MiSide is blowing up thanks in part to streamers like Markiplier

  By Ethan Gach Published December 30, 2024
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Jason Momoa Confirms His Return To The DCU Will Be In Next Supergirl Film

  The Aquaman star calls his character in his next appearance 'the perfect role'

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published December 30, 2024
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Champion Magnus Carlsen Rocked The Chess World By Refusing To Take Off His Jeans

  The latest chess drama is about the International Chess Federation's dress code

  By Ethan Gach Published December 30, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  A Major Marvel Rivals Bug Has Some Fans Calling The Game ‘Pay To Win’

  Some characters in the hero shooter are becoming worse at lower framerates

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 30, 2024
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  Entertainment

  Fans Want Sonic To Be An Absolute Simp In The Fourth Movie

  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 's stinger introduces a key character and a golden opportunity

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 30, 2024
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’s Alternate Marvel Timeline Turns Heads In Flashy First Trailer

  A new Spidey comes to Disney+ with X-Men '97 -style retro vibes

  By Ethan Gach Published December 30, 2024
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  Every Official ‘Kotaku Review’ Of 2024

  From our time with The Last of Us Part II Remastered in January to December's Sonic 3 review, we've put 53 takes in one spot

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 30, 2024
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best Video Game Remakes And Remasters Of 2024

  This year saw the release of some great remakes, like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Silent Hill 2

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 29, 2024
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  Reviews

  A Look Back At The Gaming Highs And Lows Of 2024

  As the year draws to a close, let's discuss how PlayStation, Xbox, and the Nintendo Switch have fared

  Kotaku Staff Published December 28, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Game Streaming Still Down After 24 Hours, Reminding Us That Your Phone Isn’t Actually An Xbox

  Microsoft says it's working on getting cloud gaming up and running for Game Pass subscribers

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 27, 2024
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Marvel’s What If…? Finally Addresses The Watcher’s Mistakes

  With only two episodes left, we're about to see a clash of multiversal proportions

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published December 27, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  Marvel Rivals: How To Earn Units To Buy New Costumes

  You can use Units to unlock new cosmetics, but you can't buy this currency directly

  Parker Johnson Published December 27, 2024
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  One Of The Weirdest Movie Moments Of 2024 Happened In A Film Nobody Watched

  A bizarre scene in Kraven The Hunter has mostly gone unnoticed and that's a shame

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 27, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  All Of Astro Bot‘s Fun Costumes (And Where To Find Them)

  With fits spanning 30 years of PlayStation history, Astro Bot lets you bathe in all of the nostalgias

  Billy Givens Published December 27, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  How To Troubleshoot (And Fix) Pesky PS VR2 Controller Woes

  Stubborn triggers and weird button issues pulling you back to boring old regular reality? Here's how to fix the problem

  Timothy Monbleau Published December 27, 2024
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  The Batman 2 Delayed Again, Won’t Arrive Until 2027

  The sequel to 2022's The Batman was originally scheduled to arrive next October

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 27, 2024
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  Entertainment

  9 Differences Between Sonic The Hedgehog 3 And The Game It’s Based On

  The third live-action movie draws heavily from a Dreamcast classic

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 27, 2024
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The State Of The Nintendo Switch In 2024

  The Mario maker squeaked by without announcing the Switch 2 thanks to its powerful back catalog

  By Ethan Gach Published December 27, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Fans Debate If These Are The First Pictures Of The Switch 2 Or Just Elaborate AI-Generated Fakes

  The biggest alleged leak yet has Nintendo fans skeptical

  By Ethan Gach Published December 26, 2024