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The Week In Games: Shadow Man Remastered

A remastered port of the cult classic N64/PS1 action-adventure game Shadow Man drops later this week on PC. Read more...

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Amid Evil Is A Good Shooter That Doesn't Need Guns

Amid Evil is a wild, weird, and wonderful retro-inspired FPS that ditches the traditional shooter arsenal of pistols and SMGs in favor of more exotic weapons.

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I Want To Go On Vacation In Assassin's Creed Valhalla

This week on Snapshots, some empty areas, a few bits of urban sprawl, a nice looking car, a superhero shot, and a lovely landscape from Assassin’s Creed. Read more...

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Screw The Snipers In Outriders

Having a good time in Outriders? Well sorry, here come the snipers to ruin your fun.

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A Well Hidden Halo 5 Easter Egg Was Finally Found After A Dev Shared Some Hints

Halo 5: Guardians was released back in 2015.

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More Donald Ducks In Kingdom Hearts, Please

With the arrival of the Kingdom Hearts series on PC last week, enterprising players can now tinker with the games in ways that were either too difficult or downright impossible to achieve on consoles.

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No One Warned Me About Hitman 2’s Cutscenes

Over the past few months, I, late to the party, have fallen head over heels for the new Hitman trilogy.

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Someone Recovered The Code To Unlock A Full Version Of Timesplitters 2 In Homefront: The Revolution

Back in 2016 players of Dambusters Studio’s Homefront: The Revolution easily found an Easter egg featuring two levels from 2002's Timesplitters 2.

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I Finally Played Quake 4 Last Week And Have Already Forgotten Most Of It

Quake 4 has essentially been forgotten in 2021, and most folks are fine with that.

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The 10 Best Deals of April 9, 2021

Friday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more...

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 9th Apr 20:04 - Windows Games, Souls, Giovanni Colantonio, Dark Souls, Multiplayer Online Games, Electronic Arts, Video Games, Amazon, Creative Works, Transmedia Storytelling, Sheilah Villari, Overwatch, Andrew Hayward, Microsoft, Best, The, Of, 2021, Kinja, 9, Game Companies, Info

Rumour: Sonic Colors Remaster Listed In Localisation Company's Credits

With Sonic Boom art? German production company IKSample has a long a storied history providing localisation services across the mediums of film, television and video games (as you can see for yourself by perusing the credits on the company's website).

Nintendo Life - 9th Apr 18:04 - Nintendo, History, Film, Video, Rumour, Video Games, Remaster, Sonic, Games, The, Of, Television, Sonic Boom, You

Tips For Playing Outriders

At first glance, Outriders might look like a game you’ve played one thousand times: a sci-fi third-person shooter in which you shoot stuff to get better gear in order to shoot more stuff.

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McDonald’s vast catalog of video games is better than any PlayPlace

Welcome to Gamer Week, in which The Takeout will be celebrating the edible side of video games all week long. Read more...

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Outriders: The Kotaku Review

Outriders isn’t what I was expecting.

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Oddworld: Soulstorm Has More Heart And Less Farts

My name is Abe, and I have to save my friends. Read more...

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What Are You Playing This Weekend?

The weekend is for playing a 20-year-old action RPG classic with a substantial glow-up.

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Random: A Switch Owner's So Fed Up With Games Lacking Manuals That They Made Their Own

And it looks amazing. Ah, remember the good old days when video games used to come with proper instruction booklets? The perfect accompaniment to any physical release, and especially useful for the journey home from your local game store as you eagerly await playing it for the first time, manuals used to be a big part of the game purchasing process.

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Neo: The World Ends With You Returns To Shibuya July 27

It took nearly 14 years, but the long-awaited sequel to 2007 action RPG The World Ends With You is right around the corner.

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Only After I Embraced My Doom Did Abadox Reveal Its Charms

I’ve been playing a lotta Nintendo Entertainment System lately, partially to make sure RetroArch’s workin’ fine on this new PC, and also just because I’m jonesin’ for some simple, classic fun.

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Report: Naughty Dog Is Working On A Last Of Us Remake For PS5

Originally released in 2013 for the PS3, The Last of US is getting a PlayStation 5, reports Bloomberg. Read more...

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Quartet’s Music Is So Nice Sega Reused It Twice

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make.

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The Bat Man, I Presume?

Betty Jiang is a concept artist and illustrator working in video games and animation. Read more...

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Hearthstone Esports Suspends Player Following Abuse Allegations

Hearthstone Esports announced today that it has suspended one of the game’s Grandmaster tournament players, Paul “Zalae” Nemeth, following allegations of domestic abuse.

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Muslim Civil Rights Group Calls For Microsoft, Sony, And Valve To Deplatform Six Days In Fallujah

Calling the controversial first-person shooter that aims to recreate the events of the Second Battle of Fallujah an “Arab murder simulator,” Muslim civil rights and advocacy group CAIR, the Council on American–Islamic Relations, is requesting that Microsoft, Sony, and Valve avoid hosting or distributing Six Days in… Read more...

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Oh Dang, You Can Actually Dismount Bloopers In Super Mario Sunshine’s Cursed Surfing Level

Love it or hate it, Super Mario Sunshine has a handful of truly awful levels.

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Outriders’ First Major Patch Will Nerf The Trickster

The first major patch for Outriders will be available next week, developer People Can Fly revealed in a blog post today.

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Deathloop Delayed To September

Arkane’s Deathloop has been delayed to September 14, the studio announced on Twitter this morning.

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Doug Bowser Excited To Get Games Industry "Back Together" For E3

"We’ll make the virtual format fun and engaging". Earlier this week, the Entertainment Software Association announced its plans for this year's E3 event - revealing several major publishers, including Nintendo, would be participating in this "all-virtual" show. Following this announcement, Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser shared his own message on Twitter about the event's return - mentioning how great it was that the video games industry was getting back together.

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The Alex Kidd Remake Is Looking Sharp

Alex Kidd is one of my earliest console gaming memories, and I was so obsessed with it I used to bug my parents to rent a Sega Master System for the weekend just so I could play it.

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Hunting for Pokémon Cards Has Become a Different Kind of Game

A few weeks back, during a particularly unremarkable late night of insomnia-fueled doomscrolling, a notification slid its way onto my phone’s screen that quickened my pulse and dilated my pupils.

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Welcome To Backlog Month

April’s pretty thin as far as new game releases go.

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I Seem To Be Having Commitment Issues In Outriders

Over the past week or so I’ve sunk about 25 hours into Outriders—on top of the dozen-ish I spent repeatedly running the demo.

Kotaku | The Gamer's Guide - 7th Apr 20:04 - Outriders, Creative Works, Video Games, Demo, Top, The, Of, Running, The Past, I

That Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle You Like Is Going To Come Back In Style

A popular Final Fantasy XIV hairstyle that hasn’t been available in-game for years is going to make a permanent comeback, Square Enix announced this morning. Read more...

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Clap Hanz’ First Non-PlayStation Golf Game Is My New Happy Place

Japanese developer Clap Hanz has been making colorful cartoon golf games for PlayStation consoles since 1999’s Hot Shots Golf 2.

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Crysis Remastered Now Even More Remastered

Just when you thought classic shooter Crysis was as remastered as it was going to get, Crytek announces a new free update that fixes a whole slew of bugs while adding new graphics modes for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 consoles.

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Free From Stadia, Lost Words' Story Hits Hard

Lost Words: Beyond the Page is poised to snag a second lease on life.

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Pac-Man 99 Is A Free Switch Online Exclusive Battle Royale

Announced last night and going live today at 9pm Eastern exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, Pac-Man 99 is a 99-player battle of pellet-munching attrition in which players eat the spirits of the dead in order to sic them against their opponents until all are devoured.

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Looks Like Capcom Got The Band Back Together

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make.

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Today, Atlus Celebrates Its Birthday

Famed role-playing game maker Atlus is celebrating a milestone.

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15 Video Games With Complex Stories

Want some exceedingly deep narrative? Check out these games.

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#BoycottGenshin Is Tearing The Genshin Impact Community Apart

Last night, Genshin Impact began trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons.

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There Are Too Many Warhammer Video Games

Back in 2016, Mike wrote a blog called “There Are Far Too Many Warhammer Games”.

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Pokémon Gets Me Through It

In the Pokémon universe, it’s customary for small children to receive a beast capable of leveling cities before leaving the comforts of home to embark on an arduous journey across varying regions.

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The 10 Best Deals of April 6, 2021

Tuesday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more...

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How To Skip Monster Hunter Rise’s Pesky ‘Quest Complete’ Cutscenes

Once you get comfortable with the basics of Monster Hunter Rise, the real game of grinding out rare materials for high-level equipment can finally begin.

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Outriders Apparently Has A Bug That Wipes All Your Gear

How’s this for a horror story? You spend hours farming gear in your favorite loot game.

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You Might Be Able To Play Diablo II: Resurrected This Weekend

If you haven’t signed up for a chance to play Diablo II: Resurrected early, you should get on that: Blizzard just announced plans to hold a private alpha test on PC over the weekend. Read more...

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Will Remove The Mako's BS Instant Deaths

Sorry, Ash. It looks like Mass Effect Legendary Edition touched the Mako.

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Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear Go On Sale This Morning, Could Be A Clusterfluff

Build-A-Bear’s eagerly-anticipated line of official Animal Crossing: New Horizons plushies go on sale this morning at 11 am Eastern.

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Turbo Overkill is an FPS where you have a chainsaw for a leg

Ever since I carved up aliens in Gears Of War with my gun-that-also-has-a-chainsaw-built-into-it, I've always thought more video games could use inventive saw contraptions.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - 6th Apr 11:04 - Turbo Overkill, Trigger Happy Interactive, FPS, Video, Video Games, Fps, Gears Of War, Games, Is, Of, Aliens, It, I, Gun, You

When My Disco Elysium Character Gave Up I Was Like Yeah, I Get It

I have never felt more in tune with a video game character than when Disco Elysium’s detective protagonist, his morale utterly devastated after a series of failed skill checks, tells his partner to fuck off and prematurely brings the game to a close. Read more...

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Classic Half-Life 2 Mod Neotokyo Gets A Singleplayer Spinoff

Neotokyo is an absolute PC gaming classic, a (somehow) free mod for Half-Life 2 that remains one of the prettiest and coolest multiplayer shooters on the planet.

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Someone Might Have Found A Canceled Castlevania Dreamcast Prototype

In a mysterious new video (h/t Polygon), an off-camera player navigates through what appears to be a prototype of Castlevania: Resurrection, a canceled Sega Dreamcast game from the early 2000s.

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The Best Free-to-Play Games for the Xbox Series X/S

The latest Xbox Insider program update nixes the Xbox Live Gold requirement for free-to-play (F2P) Xbox games for users in the Xbox Insider Alpha & Alpha Skip Ahead rings. The

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Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, As Told By Steam Reviews

A free update to a masterpiece? That adds full voice acting, new quests, and a slew other of bonus features? Gee, I’m sure Steam users are hating that. Read more...

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Prime 2D Is The Coolest Metroid In Over A Decade

A group of independent developers known as Team SCU recently released a demo for Prime 2D, an impressive side-scrolling remake of 2002’s Metroid Prime that has been in the works for over 15 years.

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Apex Legends Will Get ‘A Ton Of Titanfall’ Next Season

Since Apex Legends launched in February 2019, players have been wanting more crossover content from its related Titanfall universe.

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Square Enix: That 'Redneck Mob Storming D.C.' Line In Outriders Is Pure Coincidence

There’s an offhand line in Outriders that sure sounds like a reference to the failed January 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C.

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You'll Never See This Persona 5 Strikers Price Cut Coming (It's $40)

Persona 5 Strikers (PS4) | $40 | Best BuyPersona 5 Strikers + Steelbook (Switch) | $40 | Best Buy Read more...

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Why the Hell Has There Never Been a Truly Great Rambo Game?

A look back at the sorry history of Rambo in video games.

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Activision DMCAs news outlet for reporting Call of Duty leak

Video Games Chronicle says its Twitter account was locked for a post about new Warzone map

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Monster Hunter Food Recreated In Real Life Looks Delicious

Sure, the hunting monsters is cool and all.

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A Song In Balan Wonderworld Sounds A LOT Like A Song From Ghostbusters

I’m not saying the composer on Balan Wonderworld ripped off a classic tune from the Ghostbusters film soundtrack, but the similarities are striking... Read more...

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The Week In Games: It's An Odd, Odd, Odd, Oddworld

This week Oddworld: Soulstorm drops on PS5, PS4, and PC.

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Talking Point: Nintendo And The Industry Needs To Get Serious About Game Preservation

Lots of catching up to do. For those following the general chat around video games, one topic that has generated debate recently has been Sony’s announcement of the upcoming closures of digital stores on PlayStation 3, PS Vita and PSP.

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Amnesia: Rebirth’s New Mode Has Fewer Scares, More Puzzles

Amnesia: Rebirth is so scary that the developers at Frictional Games added a new Adventure Mode to the PC version today, with a similar update planned for PlayStation in a few weeks. Read more...

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Police Arrest Members Of "World's Biggest" Video Game Cheat Company, Seize Luxury Cars

Chinese police have moved against a company billed as the “world’s largest” seller of video game cheats, arresting ten of its members and confiscating over $40 million worth of assets. Read more...

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Remade Wipeout Intro Reminds Us The Franchise's Return Is Long Overdue

Of all the dormant racing game franchises — and there are many — Wipeout’s absence feels the most criminal.

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It Takes Two Creates An Almost-Perfect Union Of Story And Gameplay

Traditional co-op gaming experiences can sometimes feel similar to solo play: another player picks up a controller, and a second avatar pops onto your screen that works almost exactly in the same way you do.

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The Future Of Cyberpunk 2077's Multiplayer Is Still Up In The Air

CD Projekt is rethinking Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer elements, president and joint CEO Adam Kiciński explained during the company’s recent strategy update. Read more...

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CD Projekt Red Thinks Cyberpunk 2077 Is 'Closer' To Coming Back To PlayStation

Cyberpunk 2077 got a big patch yesterday, aimed at improving its gameplay and fixing its many, many bugs.

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Long-Needed Tweaks Make Monster Hunter Rise A Smoother Online Experience

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: “A single Dorito would kill a pilgrim instantly.” In a similar vein, if you showed a long-dormant Monster Hunter fan that the newest game, Monster Hunter Rise, lets you sharpen your weapon while on the run...I think their brains would explode. Read more...

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If You Pre-Ordered Kingdom Hearts On PC, Make Sure You Received Your Discount

The PC release of Kingdom Hearts offers the latest hiccup in the insidious world of video game pre-orders.

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I Wish Genshin Impact Cared About My Time As Much As Its Story Seems To

Reused NPCs. An environment you’ve already spent dozens of hours in.

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Monster Hunter Rise Is Tough To Get Into As A Newcomer

Don’t beat yourself up if you can’t get into Monster Hunter Rise.

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Sega Lawyers Threaten Wrong Website Over Yakuza Piracy

There are lawyers somewhere out there working for Sega HQ in Japan who have been tasked with hunting down the people responsible for pirating Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

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V-Commandos, One Of My Favorite Board Games, Is Getting A Fancy Upgrade

I’ve written multiple times about V-Commandos on the site, a tactical WW2 stealth game made by some Ubisoft guys that is very good.

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It Takes Two Director's 'F*ck The Oscars' Rant Is Hidden In The Game

Josef Fares’ new game, It Takes Two, apparently includes audio from the director’s infamous “fuck the Oscars” rant in all its incoherent glory. Read more...

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Mistwalker Doesn't Want to Remaster Lost Odyssey, And That Makes Me Sad

In an interview with VGC, Hironobu Sakaguchi, founder of the Mistwalker Corporation, said he’s not interested in remastering any of Mistwalker’s earlier titles like Blue Dragon, The Last Story, or my personal favorite Lost Odyssey. Read more...

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A Lot Of Stuff Is Coming To Black Ops Cold War This Week

Call of Duty’s Season Two Reloaded mid-season update is bringing some much-needed changes to Black Ops Cold War.

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Thankfully, The Boat Is Still Stuck In Microsoft Flight Simulator

Ever Given, the massive container ship that captivated the world after blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal for more than a week, is free as of 3:05 p.m.

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Nier Replicant Gets Off To A Really Slow Start

After playing and being thoroughly wrecked by Nier: Automata, I was curious if Nier: Replicant ver.1.22474487139… the “version up” (since according to the developers it’s not a remake or a remaster) of the original Nier would inspire similar emotional devastation.

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What’s A Game You Like That Doesn’t Get Enough Love?

It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question.

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Media Molecule Talks Curation And The Future Of Dreams

More than a year out from release, Dreams stands apart for its unique combination of game creator and sharing platform.

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I Finally Fixed An Annoying PS5 Icon Glitch

Late last year, I replayed Assassin’s Creed III via the remastered PS4 edition.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Patch Gets Notes But Still No Release Date

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has released patch notes for the game’s upcoming 1.2 patch, which was revealed in mid-March.

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Genshin Impact, Six Months Later

Genshin Impact was a landmark game for 2020, and for global awareness of Chinese-developed video games.

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is $50, So Prepare To Kill Bowser Twice

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury | $50 | Best Buy Read more...

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Killer Loops With South Asian Flair Helped Skyblazer Stand Apart

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make.

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Crash Bandicoot On The Run Won't Let Me Jump On Bounce Crates And It's Very Annoying

Some habits are hard to break. Like reaching for a light switch after it’s been removed or trying to jump on the bouncy crates in Crash Bandicoot games.

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Outriders Will Permanently Mark Players Who Cheat

Outriders releases in less than a week and if you were planning on cheating, be warned: You’ll be forever branded a dirty cheater and won’t be able to play with rule-following players via matchmaking. Read more...

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The Nintendo 3DS Was Released 10 Years Ago Today In North America

On March 27, 2011, Nintendo released the 3DS, its handheld successor to the uber-successful Nintendo DS.

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Halo: Infinite Devs Destroyed A Piano To Create Some In-Game Sounds

As my great uncle often said, “To create art, sometimes you must destroy an old, unwanted upright piano.” He was a strange man. Read more...

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Ghost Of Tsushima Film Announced, Back 4 Blood Delayed, Xbox Live Name Change, And More

This week on Morning Checkpoint we talk about how great SonicFox is, dunk on Shinra, find out what games are now delayed, fondly remember demo discs, and say goodbye to Xbox Live and hello to Xbox Network. Read more...

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Virtual detective RPG Gamedec has a new demo and launches in September

In the 22nd century, video games are life.

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Animal Crossing Sanrio Amiibo Cards Sell Out Immediately, Make Everyone Sad

The Target-exclusive six-pack of Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sanrio Amiibo cards went on sale this morning at 9am and sold out almost immediately.

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Mystery Steam Reviews asks you to remember these forgettable video games

We don't like numbers round these parts.

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Nobody Saves The World Is A New Action-RPG From The Guacamelee! Devs

Drinkbox Studios, the makers of popular brawler Guacamelee!, have a new game on the way.

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A New Melty Blood Fighting Game Got Announced Out Of Nowhere

Japanese developer French Bread recently revealed a new entry in the fighting game series that put it on the map: Melty Blood.

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Immortals' New DLC Taught Me A Lot About Chinese Mythology

It’s probably fair to say most DLC isn’t that great or memorable.

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