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Kotaku’s roundup of the best video games, consoles, series, and more.

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Kotaku’s Ultimate 2023 Gift Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, after all

Alyssa Mercante & Jen Glennon Published November 21, 2023

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The Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals

Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch bundles are just the start

By Ethan Gach Published November 20, 2023
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Kotaku‘s Best Gaming Gifts Under $25

Cheap games, good books, useful accessories, and super tiny dice are all perfect (and affordable) holiday gifts

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 20, 2023
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The Best Xbox Black Friday Deals

The cheapest Xbox Series X/S bundles, biggest game sales, and controller discounts

By Ethan Gach Published November 17, 2023
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The Best PlayStation 5 Black Friday Deals

The cheapest PS5 bundles, biggest game sales, and controller discounts

By Ethan Gach Published November 17, 2023

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Kotaku‘s Best Gaming Gifts Under $100

From cozy sweaters to cozy controllers, there’s a budget-friendly gift for every gamer

By Levi Winslow Published November 17, 2023
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Kotaku‘s Best Gifts Of 2023 For Nintendo Fans

From the big games like Zelda to Switch accessories and merchandise, there’s something for the Nintendo fan in your life

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 16, 2023
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Kotaku‘s Best Gifts Of 2023 For PlayStation Fans

If you’re looking to get someone a PS5 game or upgrade their current setup, you can’t go wrong with these choices

By Claire Jackson Published November 13, 2023
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Kotaku‘s Best Gaming Gifts Under $50

You can do better than an Amazon gift card stocking stuffer

By Ashley Bardhan Published November 10, 2023
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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 7 Games For Good Vibes

Shootouts, scares, and science fiction (plus more) make up this edition of the Kotaku Weekend Guide

By Claire Jackson Published November 10, 2023

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Kotaku’s Top 10 Anime Of 2023, Ranked

This year was filled with anime-of-the-year-worthy shows like Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece

By Isaiah Colbert Published November 8, 2023
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The 11 Biggest (But Not Always Best) Moments From 20 Years Of Call Of Duty

Over the last two decades, Activision’s popular shooter series has featured some truly unforgettable moments

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 7, 2023
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Badges, Ranked From Worst To Best

From Parachute Cap to Grappling Vine, here’s the best and worst of the upgrades

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 1, 2023
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The Pokémon Champions, Ranked From Worst To Best

Where do Lance, Cynthia, and Geeta rank on a list of the very best like no one ever was?

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 11, 2023
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The 10 Best Call Of Duty Maps Of All Time

Did your favorite CoD multiplayer map make the cut, or was it left out in the cold?

By Alyssa Mercante Published August 30, 2023

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The Baldur’s Gate 3 Sex Scenes, Ranked From Worst To Best

Who is the best lover in all of the Baldur’s Gate 3 camp?

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 24, 2023
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The Pokémon Battle Gimmicks, Ranked From Worst To Best

From Tera Types to Double Battles, here are the coolest ways Pokémon shakes up battling

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 14, 2023
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13 Things That You Can Play Doom On (But Probably Shouldn’t)

From printers to ATMs, here are some weird ways people have played id’s classic shooter over the years

By Zack Zwiezen Published August 10, 2023
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The 9 Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Games

Now that you've seen the latest TMNT movie, let's play some Ninja Turtles games

By Ethan Gach Published August 9, 2023
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The Best Steam Deck Games In 2023 To Take With You Anywhere

From epic AAA games to experimental indie vibes, and everything in between

By Claire Jackson Published July 27, 2023

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