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  CultureNews

  Metaphor ReFantazio Borrows Persona‘s Most Compelling Mechanic

  The next game from the Persona team is bringing a fantasy twist to Social Links

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 12, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Spider-Man And Wolverine Devs Hit By Alleged Ransomware Attack [Update]

  This would be the third time this year that a Sony-owned company has been breached by hackers

  By Levi Winslow Published December 12, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Epic Games Wins Shocking Upset In Google Monopoly Trial

  Shady payments and deleted records resulted in the jury siding with the Fortnite maker

  By Ethan Gach Published December 12, 2023
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  CultureNews

  [BREAKING] E3 Is Officially Dead, Press ‘F’ To Pay Respects

  The once-massive annual video game conference is done—for real this time

  By Alyssa Mercante Published December 12, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Exec Teases A Free* Game Pass Tier

  *Free if you don’t value time spent watching ads, that is

  By Claire Jackson Published December 12, 2023
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  OpinionImpressions

  Toss Yourself In Front Of A Moving Car In This Wild Indie Game

  How (Not) To Get Hit By A Self-Driving Car is a goofy yet sobering riff on modern tech

  By Jen Glennon Published December 12, 2023
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  Tips & Guides

  Alan Wake 2: New Game Plus Is An Excuse To Play This Work Of Art Again

  New story content and a new ending, yes: It’s time to return to that dark spiral

  By Claire Jackson Published December 11, 2023
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  OpinionImpressions

  Finally, A Clever Indie RPG For People Who Suck At Undertale

  Leximan ditches bullet-hell combat for chill word puzzles and puns

  By Jen Glennon Published December 11, 2023
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  CulturePokemon

  Scarlet And Violet DLC Breaks A Key Part of Pokémon Lore (Again)

  Legendary Pokémon used to be more than just toys in the toybox

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 11, 2023
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  OpinionKotaku Asks

  Kotaku Asks: What Do You Want From A Potential ‘PS5 Pro’?

  Yes, yes, more is better, but let’s consider what such a machine could offer in the 2020s

  By Claire Jackson Published December 11, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Dev Behind Controversial Shooter The Day Before Shuts Down Days After Massive Steam Launch [Update]

  Fntastic cuts losses after accusations of scamming players

  By Ethan Gach Published December 11, 2023
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  CultureNews

  ‘Florida Joker’ Demands $2 Million Over GTA 6 Parody, Red Dead 2 Actor Fires Back

  The most fittingly bizarre GTA 6 reveal subplot continues

  By Ethan Gach Published December 11, 2023
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  Tips & Guides

  Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox Saves Are Disappearing, Here’s How To Avoid It

  Larian is already pushing out updates, but your Xbox might need one, too

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 11, 2023
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  ReviewsRetro

  Analogue Duo: The Kotaku Review

  The TurboGrafx-16 is back in fine form, but this specialist revival console won't suit everyone

  By Alexandra Hall Published December 11, 2023
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  CultureNews

  Surprise: Kojima Hid Silent Hill References In OD Trailer

  Kojima Productions has tapped Jordan Peele to work on the upcoming project

  By Claire Jackson Published December 11, 2023
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best Video Game Characters Of 2023

  From Cid to Songbird, here are the best heroes and villains of this year’s video games

  Kotaku Staff Published December 11, 2023
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  Opinion

  The Week’s Hottest Gaming Takes, From The Game Awards And Fallout To GTA 6

  Maybe it's just time to call it Winter E3 and let someone else do an awards show?

  By Kotaku Bot Published December 10, 2023
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  Culture

  The Week’s Biggest Gaming News, From GTA 6 To The Game Awards

  And The Day Before finally lands on Steam, with a resounding thud

  By Kotaku Bot Published December 9, 2023
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  OpinionCommentary

  If The Game Awards Is All About The Devs, Then Let Them Speak

  2023’s Game Awards had ‘wrap it up music’ and wasn’t afraid to use it

  By Claire Jackson Published December 8, 2023
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  OpinionCommentary

  The Best Part Of The Game Awards This Year Was The Fashion

  The attendees of the 2023 awards show took my fashion advice seriously, and everyone came correct

  By Alyssa Mercante Published December 8, 2023