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Thanksgaming 24 continues into Bleak Friday, to bring joy and light into the darkness. Here are another 20 games you’ve almost definitely n...

Nintendo Files Court Documents To Target 200,000-Member Subreddit SwitchPirates

Nintendo, currently predicting 2024 net sales of $8.4 billion and operating profits of $2.4 billion, is continuing its furious crackdown ...

No, Indie Hit 'Unpacking' Hasn't Unboxed New DLC, It's Just Another Naff eShop Clone

What's in the boooox? The Switch eShop is full of a lot of rubbish these days, that's no surprise to us. The rise of ' scam gam...

20 Spectacular Indie Games To Slam On Your Wishlist

Once upon a time, the United States of America would enjoy a holiday called “Thanksgiving.” However, over time, as culture shifted and the ...

Every Bob's Burgers Thanksgiving Episode, Ranked

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Nearly every year, Bob’s Burgers releases a Thanksgiving-themed episode. And these tend to be some of the best episodes of the year, often...

Kotaku's Long Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We're Thankful For

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It’s the Thanksgiving holiday week, and that means if you work for a company worth a damn (and some that aren’t worth a damn, but I digress...

Steam's Big Fall Sale Is Live And Here Are Some Of The Best Deals

It’s cold outside and nearly Thanksgiving, so its time for Valve’s annual Autumn Sale, or Fall Sale for those of you who ain’t too fancy. A...

PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida Leaving Sony After 31 Years

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Sony’s head of independent development at PlayStation and long-time game development leader for the console maker, Shuhei Yoshida, is leavi...

Put Your Phone Away And Just Watch The Movie

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The film adaptation of Wicked is breaking box office records and is likely to be the biggest movie of the Thanksgiving season. But it’s al...

New Indiana Jones Game Is 'Biggest' The Studio's Ever Made

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is nearly here. The big first-person action-puzzler arrives on Xbox and PC next month and if you’ve bee...

Review: Nine Sols (Switch) - An Intense Metroidvania That's Still A Treat On Switch

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Sublime Switch combat. Scroll through the eShop any week, and under the new releases section, you are bound to find a Metroidvania , if not...

This Stalker 2 Quest Will Test Your Morals

Upon completing the game’s prologue and finally stepping foot into the Zone proper, you’ll head for Zalissya, this game’s version of the ro...

15 Things We Noticed In The New Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Trailer

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 got a new trailer this morning , and it really underlines how this movie is an adaptation of Sonic Adventure 2. We kne...

Rumors Are Flying Of A Possible PlayStation 5 Portable

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Bloomberg is reporting this morning that Sony is working on a portable version of the PlayStation 5. This comes hot on the heels of news f...

Guide: The Entire 'Hand-Drawn Gaming' Digital Guide Collection Is Free For This Week Only

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You want some free advice? If you want to get the low-down on some of the biggest titles in gaming and peruse some gorgeous hand-drawn art...

Sony May Be Plotting A New PSP To Compete With Nintendo's 'Switch 2'

But it's likely several years away. We know what you're thinking, and yes, it certainly feels like rumours of a new PlayStation han...

Dune: Prophecy Found A Weakness In The Dune Movies' Strongest Power

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Another day, another Dune: Prophecy episode going where no Dune movie went before. After killing off its youngest character on-screen in t...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Kirby: Nightmare In Dream Land (GBA)

When light faces dark. Another week, another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Before we dive into this week's battle, let's see how thin...

Sonic X Shadow Generations 'Sonic 3 Movie Pack' Adds Keanu Reeves

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Update: It seems we've got a standalone price. Sega's latest Sonic Central shared all sorts of updates , including a look at the st...

Super Mario Party Jamboree Tops The Switch Charts In Its Opening Month (US)

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Zelda and Sonic also featured. Super Mario Party Jamboree got off to a strong last month in the UK and Japan, and we've now got an upd...

Banjo-Kazooie "Washer Banjo" Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

Pre-orders open soon. First 4 Figures has released all sorts of high-quality statues and with this in mind, it's now teasing a "sn...

YouTuber Uses Science To Discover The Most Painful Lego To Step On

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Lego are neat, fun, and incredibly durable. Long after our names have been forgotten and our ancestral bloodlines have been wiped out, the...

Disney World Replacing Muppets With Monsters, Inc.

Big changes are happening at Disney World in Florida . The company has announced that it plans to shutdown a popular Muppets attraction to ...

PlayStation's Big Black Friday Sale Includes Deals On PS5 Consoles, Games, And PS Plus

It’s late in November, so its time for another big Black Friday sale. Sure, Black Friday used to be a day, but now it’s spread out over two...

Poll: Was The Nintendo DS Prototype Really So Ugly?

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Or just misunderstood? It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since the Nintendo DS launched , yet here we are. It's been...

Post Malone Has Played Hunt: Showdown For An Obscene Amount Of Hours

If you ever feel embarrassed that you’ve spent the equivalent of two and a half weeks on a video game, just remember that some of the most ...

Gaming's Streaming Wars Are Here For Real Now

The ability to stream video games via the cloud might not be something you, a person reading Kotaku, personally enjoys or uses very much. ...

The Most Expensive Cards In Pokémon TCG's Surging Sparks

While the Pikachu ex might be making all the headlines and drawing all the wider attention, Pokémon TCG’s Surging Sparks set is pulling in...

Fortnite's Ice Spice NPC Wouldn't Stop Tossing Ice Grenades So Epic Had To Take Them Away

Last week, famous rapper Ice Spice was added to Fortnite as part of the free-to-play shooter’s ongoing Chapter 2 Remix mini-season. If you...

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Is A Gorgeous Remake That Stays Stubbornly Faithful To An RPG Classic

I was worried that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake might feel like an uninspired and overpriced cash-in on 1990s RPG nostalgia. Instead, it’...

What To Look For In A New Gaming TV This Black Friday

Buying a new television can be a stressful and confusing process these days as there are more options than ever. So let me help you with yo...

The Companions From Every Dragon Age Game, Ranked From Worst To Best

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Earlier this year, we ranked the party members from all the Dragon Age games, but kept our rankings for each game separate. So Origins’ com...

Anniversary: Donkey Kong Country Is Now 30 Years Old (SNES)

King K-O-N-G. Believe it or not, Donkey Kong Country for the SNES has turned 30 years old after originally launching in the UK on 18th Nov...

My Nintendo Store UK Brings Black Friday Discounts To Select LEGO Sets

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LE(t's)GO. Black Friday is (almost) here, and My Nintendo Store UK is already getting into the savings spirit with a host of tasty dis...

Dune: Prophecy Crossed The One Line The Movies Never Did

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Dune: Prophecy wasted relatively little time setting itself apart from the movies. In the season one premiere of the Dune prequel series, a...

Atelier Yumia Shows Off Key Art And Second Official Trailer

Plus over 30 minutes of gameplay footage. Following a release date announcement earlier this year, Koei Tecmo has now released its second o...

Expansion Packs And DLC Are Now "Eligible In All Categories" At The Game Awards

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This also includes remakes, remasters and new seasons. Ahead of the nominees being revealed for 'The Game Awards' this year, it see...

Mario & Luigi: Brothership Was Rated Well Ahead Of Its Release

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Classic Nintendo. Nintendo has all sorts of games in the pipeline, but it doesn't always release them as soon as they're complete. ...

Video: Ratatan, A Rhythm Roguelike From The Team Behind Patapon, Scores A New Trailer

Feel the beat in 2025. Earlier this year, it was announced the team behind the Patapon would be releasing a new rhythm side-scroller rogue...

Video: New Switch Online Trailer Highlights Classic Pokémon Games

Now, how about those mainline classics? Switch Online's retro game library has been bolstered over time with all sorts of exciting rele...

Xbox's Big Black Friday Sale Starts Today With 1,000+ Discounted Games

As we get deeper into November, more and more companies are announcing Black Friday deals. Xbox has joined the holiday tradition and revea...

Ranking Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D's Classes From Best To Worst

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake may have beautiful, updated graphics, but the soul of this adventure is as old-school as ever. As one of the ...

Is Black Myth: Wukong Coming To Xbox? Phil Spencer Knows, But Won't Say

Mega hit action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong is one of the biggest games of 2024. However, it’s only been available on PlayStation 5 ...

Review: LEGO Horizon Adventures (Switch) - A Beautiful But Basic Build Of Sony's Series

Machine obsolete. In a situation that echoes the reveal and subsequent Switch launch of Ori and the Blind Forest from Microsoft, we admit ...

Classic RTS Games Warcraft and Warcraft 2 Fully Remastered And Out Now

Blizzard has announced that the original Warcraft and Warcraft 2, as well as its expansions, are being remastered and re-released as part o...

Nintendo Devs Still Want To Make More 2D Zeldas

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Despite the phenomenal success of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, developers at Nintendo still have ...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Sex Scenes, Ranked From Worst To Best

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A new BioWare game is out, which means that love is in the air. Dragon Age: The Veilguard has seven companions , and you can romance any o...

Colin Farrell Talks About Penguin's Role In The Batman Part II

With The Penguin season 1 just wrapping up on HBO last Sunday night , fans are turning their attention to the crime lord’s return in DC’s u...

Feature: Sonic Boom At 10 - The Good, Bad & Ugly Of Sonic The Hedgehog’s Brief, Nintendo-Exclusive Sub-Franchise

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Scarf out loud. Sonic Boom was one of the most ambitious projects Sega has ever undertaken with Sonic the Hedgehog. It was a full-throttle...

Yakuza Creator Suggests There Might Be Too Many Games To Keep Making Them So Big

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There’s hardly enough time to play the biggest video game releases of the year, let alone keep up with everything else coming out each mont...

The Mass Effect Trilogy Squadmates, Ranked From Worst To Best

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Last week marked N7 Day, which means Mass Effect fans broke out the fan art and BioWare vaguely gestured at the upcoming fifth game . The s...

Random: GameChops' New 'Zelda & Jazz II' Album Is More Chilled Than The Hebra Mountains

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Moblin Club, nice. Pour yourself a strong beverage, grab your swankiest hat and get your clicking fingers ready because game music cover la...

Nintendo's Lawsuit Against Palworld Is "A Clear Case Of Bullying", Says Analyst

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The drama continues. Patent analyst Florian Mueller has released an extensive examination into the lawsuit filed against Palworld develop...

Nintendo Direct Announced For Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Expansion

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Tune in for a 10-minute tour. A Nintendo Direct is on the way, folks. This one, however, won't feature any upcoming Switch games, nor a...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Hatris

Hats off. Welcome one and all, to another edition of Box Art Brawl (hey, that rhymes)! Last week, we looked at a brand-new release with S...

Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Switch eShop Pre-Orders Now Available

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Out next month. Aspyr's next game Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered launches for the Nintendo Switch this December. Wh...

Batman Arkham Trilogy Games Now Available Individually On Switch eShop

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Pick and choose. Batman Arkham Trilogy launched on the Nintendo Switch last December, and now in some surprise news, all three games in th...

Andor, The Best Star Wars Story In Years, Officially Returns For Season 2 In April 2025

Andor isn’t just top-tier Star Wars storytelling , it’s hands-down one of the best TV shows of the decade so far. Fans have been patiently ...

Confused About Prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? Here’s A Simple Break Down

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been an exciting entry for the franchise, likely bolstered by its same-day launch on Game Pass. It also help...

Is Blizzard Teasing An Overwatch ‘Classic’?

Overwatch 2 has been in such a rough spot as of late that it’s impossible to not be nostalgic for the original game’s heyday. The sequel h...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s First Patch Brings Mass Effect Crossovers And Bug Fixes

We already knew Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s first patch was coming this week, but since it landed on N7 Day, it also came with a few surpr...

A New Star Wars Trilogy Is In The Works, But It Might Not Be Part Of The The Skywalker Saga

A new trilogy of Star Wars movies are currently in development, at least according to Deadline. The site reported that Lucasfilm has alrea...

The PS5 Pro Sure Is Cool, But Who's It Really For?

In September, Sony announced the PlayStation 5 Pro and its $700 price tag. Immediately the reaction from folks online was negative. Many w...

Mini Review: STALKER: Clear Sky (Switch) - Tighter Shooting But Less Atmosphere

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Faction Wars. Despite releasing just a year after its predecessor, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky makes significant changes to the formula of G...

Nintendo Would Rather "Organically Expand The Organisation" Than Rely Solely On Acquisitions

Not that any future mergers are off the table, mind. As a part of its recent Corporate Management Policy Briefing for FY2025, Nintendo has...

I'm Having A Fun Time With Metal Slug Tactics Even If I Can't Read A Damn Thing

Metal Slug Tactics isn’t what I was expecting. Fortunately, that’s not a bad thing. Instead of Final Fantasy Tactics, it’s Into the Breach...

Pokémon TCG Pocket Can Be Deeply Confusing At First, So Here Are The Basics

The pop culture impact of Pokémon has ensured a huge number of people have already checked out Pokémon TCG Pocket, even if it is only as cu...

Exclusive: Leikir Studio Takes Us On A Visual Tour Of Metal Slug Tactics

"we have 181,511 in-game sprites". With the upcoming Switch launch of Metal Slug Tactics on 5th November 2024 , we've caught...

Stardew Valley's Latest Update Is The Perfect Excuse To Get Into The King Of Cozy Games

Next week marks one of the single most important events in Western civilization, and it’s important that you participate. I am, of course, ...

Review: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Switch) - Easily The Best Mario & Luigi RPG Yet

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Gonna get yourself connected. As the very first Mario & Luigi RPG to be released on a full-fat home console, we've been champing a...

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Is Eating Up Views On YouTube

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More than one million already. To say that Nintendo fans are eager to experience Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Switch would be somewhat of...

ICYMI: 'Nintendo Music' Has Spoiler Prevention, Here's How To Activate It

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Keep your playlist spoiler free. In case you missed it, Nintendo's new smartphone app 'Nintendo Music' has a spoiler prevention...

Random: Some Pokémon TCG Pocket Players Are Convinced Boosters With "Bent Corners" Contain Better Pulls

Other trainers have labelled it a "playground rumour". The new gacha title Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket launched on smartpho...

Mario & Luigi: Brothership Estimated Switch File Size Update

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Set sail with Mario and Luigi next week. Nintendo's new RPG game Mario & Luigi: Brothership arrives next week on the Switch and we...

Switch Online's Latest "Mature" N64 App Update Appears To Fix Some Perfect Dark Emulation Issues

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Updated alongside the release of Shadow Man and Turok 2. Earlier this week, Nintendo rolled out a surprise update for the Switch Online ...

Random: Yes, Doom Is Now Playable On Nintendo Alarmo

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Sweet dreams. Nintendo's new music app for smartphone devices might have stolen the spotlight over the past few days, but don't for...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Surprises Everyone As EA's Biggest Single-Player Launch On Steam