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Kotakuby Rebekah Valentine8 Sept 2026
For several years around the time I was in college, I had managed to get my phone to play a custom sound whenever I got a text message (this was a somewhat challenging thing to manage at the time...
Kotakuby Ethan Gach8 Sept 2026
Two game industry icons are paying it forward. The host and creator of The Game Awards Geoff Keighley is teaming up with game designer and PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny to invest millions in...
Kotakuby Ash Parrish8 Sept 2026
I’m pausing my playthrough of The Blood of Dawnwalker to address studio Rebel Wolves and other RPG developers directly: Stop taking the coward’s way out.
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen8 Sept 2026
Over the last decade, we’ve seen many developers release retro-inspired first-person shooters, often called “boomer shooters” online.
Kotakuby Rebekah Valentine8 Sept 2026
I just got back from PAX West in Seattle, after not having attended the event since (oh God) 2019. I would characterize this year’s event as…sedate.
Kotakuby Alicia Haddick8 Sept 2026
The release of GPT-6 Astra from Open AI has led to the familiar hype cycle that accompanies the launch of any AI model: a much-hyped announcement video, a rollout, and a cacophony of hardcore AI...
Kotakuby Kenneth Shepard8 Sept 2026
I know the original game is nearly 30 years old, but I’m pretty surprised at how much of the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake Nintendo showed off in the first proper trailer for the Switch 2...
Kotakuby Lewis Parker8 Sept 2026
The most anticipated Pokémon TCG set in recent memory, the 30th Celebration set, drops on September 16, and considering the current state of the hobby, collectors are already bracing for...
Kotakuby Ash Parrish8 Sept 2026
When Nintendo first revealed the Ocarina of Time remake, I was disgusted. Link’s hyper-realistic look chucked his ass from the happy greenery of Kakariko Forest and planted him firmly in the...
Kotakuby Lewis Parker8 Sept 2026
Performance issues are a constant worry for video games, especially when it comes to PC titles. As individual PC specs vary wildly, troubleshooting can often feel unnecessarily awkward and...
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen8 Sept 2026
The White House has quietly removed a racist and not-very-well-made Tetris clone from its awful “arcade” website.
Kotakuby Zack Zwiezen8 Sept 2026
Earlier today, Nintendo finally showed off gameplay of its upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2.
Kotakuby Kenneth Shepard8 Sept 2026
It’s time for the first of our two Nintendo Direct showcases this week. Today, Nintendo held a livestream to talk about the future of the Legend of Zelda series, which is celebrating its 40th...
Kotakuby Rebekah Valentine8 Sept 2026
We just got our first look at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake! Here it is! And it’s out on November 5, 2026.
Kotakuby Luis Gutierrez8 Sept 2026
I have fond memories of watching giant mechs take to the stars and fight one another as a kid. The Gundam franchise has always been something that I’ve adored, but as I got older, I stopped...
Kotakuby John Walker8 Sept 2026
Thanks to GTA Vice (via Digital Foundry), we now know precisely what time you’ll be able to start playing GTA 6 come November 19.
Kotakuby Ethan Gach8 Sept 2026
All Nintendo has officially revealed so far for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 is the briefest of teasers and a 2026 release window.
Kotakuby Peter Tieryas7 Sept 2026
Chrono Cross is an incredible JRPG, but I remember being really curious when I learned it had its roots in a visual novel called Radical Dreamers.
Kotakuby Peter Tieryas7 Sept 2026
Ys VIII is one of my top 3 JRPGs of the past generation alongside Dragon Quest XI and Persona V. An incredible action RPG following the adventures of Adol, it came out from Nihon Falcom in 2016.
Kotakuby Peter Tieryas7 Sept 2026
World End Syndrome is a visual novel with an interesting mystery involving identity, bullying, and supernatural romance. The dead are coming back to life in the city of Mihate.
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