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Anti-Porn Group Declares Win Over 'Pedo Gamer Fetishists' After Steam's Mass Sex Game Purge

Alleged pressure from payment companies has sparked a censorship debate

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Donkey Kong Bananza’s Destructible Environments Are So Good I Can't Stop Smashing Them To Bits

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'Stop Killing Games' YouTuber Says Someone's Filing False Claims Against EU Initiative

Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Is Getting A Big Free Update Later This Year

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Ori Developer Not Prioritizing Xbox For Its New Action-RPG Soulslike's Console Launch

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Marvel Cinematic Universe Mercifully Ending Its Multiverse Nonsense

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Here's How To Watch Tomorrow's 24-Minute Pokémon Presents, And DJ Pikachu Beforehand

Infamous Coldplay 'Cheating' Clip Is Being Spoofed At Sporting Events Everywhere

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5 Things We Just Learned About The Future Of Warframe

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Look-Alike Contests Have Peaked As Dozens Of Superman Fans Enter Their Pups In A Krypto Competition

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Ubisoft CEO Blames Outlaws' Struggles On 'Choppy' Star Wars Universe

Marvel Cinematic Universe Mercifully Ending Its Multiverse Nonsense

Here's How To Watch Tomorrow's 24-Minute Pokémon Presents, And DJ Pikachu Beforehand

Infamous Coldplay 'Cheating' Clip Is Being Spoofed At Sporting Events Everywhere

5 Things We Just Learned About The Future Of Warframe

Look-Alike Contests Have Peaked As Dozens Of Superman Fans Enter Their Pups In A Krypto Competition

Ubisoft CEO Blames Outlaws' Struggles On 'Choppy' Star Wars Universe

Tips & Guides

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Here's What Amiibos Can Do For You In Donkey Kong Bananza

Billy Givens

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This Classic Pistol Is A Must-Have For Your Stalker 2 Arsenal

Brandon Morgan

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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Great Games We Can't Wait To Get Back To

Claire Jackson,

Kenneth Shepard,

and 1 more

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Becoming A Pro Fisher In Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Is Worth The Effort

Brandon Morgan

Top Games

Entertainment

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Look-Alike Contests Have Peaked As Dozens Of Superman Fans Enter Their Pups In A Krypto Competition

Kenneth Shepard

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All Of Superman's Best, Coolest, Most Memorable Moments

Kenneth Shepard,

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New Tron: Ares Trailer Looks Good...Ah, Damn, I Forgot Jared Leto Is In It

Mortal Kombat II’s First Trailer Is Bloody, Cheesy, And Full of Johnny Cage

Kenneth Shepard

Future Releases

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We May Know The New Mega Evolutions Coming To Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Kenneth Shepard

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13 Things We Learned About Borderlands 4 After State Of Play

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Ghost of Yōtei State Of Play Reveals A Stunning Open World Of Revenge

Image for Pragmata Feels Like An Xbox 360 Game In All The Best Ways

Pragmata Feels Like An Xbox 360 Game In All The Best Ways

Kenneth Shepard

TV and Movies

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Look-Alike Contests Have Peaked As Dozens Of Superman Fans Enter Their Pups In A Krypto Competition

Image for All Of Superman's Best, Coolest, Most Memorable Moments

All Of Superman's Best, Coolest, Most Memorable Moments

Image for New Tron: Ares Trailer Looks Good...Ah, Damn, I Forgot Jared Leto Is In It

New Tron: Ares Trailer Looks Good...Ah, Damn, I Forgot Jared Leto Is In It

Mortal Kombat II’s First Trailer Is Bloody, Cheesy, And Full of Johnny Cage

Reviews

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This Short And Sweet RPG Spins Up A Beautiful Deckbuilding Melody

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4: The Kotaku Review

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MindsEye Is An Incredibly Boring And Confusing Mess

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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach: The Kotaku Review

Retro

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20 Years Ago Today, MTV Revealed The Xbox 360 To The World

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PlayStation RPG Classic The Legend Of Dragoon Sounds Like It Happened Almost By Chance

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It's 2025 And There's A Fight Over The Future Of The Nintendo 64 Brewing

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The Super Nintendo Now Runs Infinitesimally Faster Than It Did 35 Years Ago And Players Are Trying To Find Out Why

Kotaku Video

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Ring Psychology: Understanding The 6 Phases Of A Wrestling Match Through Heel Era John Cena

A Hot-Fix Is On The Way For MindsEye's Frustrating CPR Mini-Game

Ironheart's New Trailer Delivers A Couple Cool Surprises

Black Ops 7, Invincible Vs & More — Here Are The 5 Games That Stole Microsoft’s Show

GameStop Doubles Down On Crypto With Massive Bitcoin Purchase As Stores Close

PlayStation News

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Playing Metal Gear Solid 3 Without Pressure-Sensitive Buttons Is Giving Me Literal Phantom Pains

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Help, The PS5 Store Is Flooded With AI Slop

Xbox News

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Ori Developer Not Prioritizing Xbox For Its New Action-RPG Soulslike's Console Launch

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Playing Metal Gear Solid 3 Without Pressure-Sensitive Buttons Is Giving Me Literal Phantom Pains

Nintendo News

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Here's What Amiibos Can Do For You In Donkey Kong Bananza

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Donkey Kong Bananza’s Destructible Environments Are So Good I Can't Stop Smashing Them To Bits

PC News

Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Is Getting A Big Free Update Later This Year

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5 Things We Just Learned About The Future Of Warframe

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The Vibes Of Summer Game Fest 2025 Were Rotten

Geoff Kieghley's annual gaming show was a mostly boring event that laid bare the state of the industry

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A Game Of The Year Contender Is Passing Right Under People's Noses

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is too ambitious to be ignored

Kenneth Shepard

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