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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The 15 Best Video Game Surprises Of 2024

  This year sucked, but at least Balatro is awesome and we're getting more Elden Ring soon

  Zack Zwiezen & Kenneth Shepard & John Walker Published December 24, 2024
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  EntertainmentSci-Fi

  Dune: Prophecy‘s Season Finale Twist Could Have Huge Implications For The Future Of The Franchise

  This is why the HBO show may be more prophecy than prequel

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published December 23, 2024
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  Entertainment

  Sonic 3 Beats Mufasa At The U.S. Box Office, Chaos Ensues

  The Lion King prequel has come out on top internationally, though Sonic 3 hasn’t released in every territory yet

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 23, 2024
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  The Bests

  The Sonic The Hedgehog Movies And Shows, Ranked From Worst To Best (Now With Sonic 3)

  With the third live-action movie finally out, here are the best and worst adaptations for the blue blur

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 23, 2024
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  CultureNews

  EA Really Isn’t Interested In Making More Dead Space

  'The industry’s in a weird place right now,' says former developer

  By John Walker Published December 23, 2024
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  The Bests

  Kotaku’s 15 Best Games Of 2024, Ranked

  This year has been one of the most challenging for the video game industry, so what games managed to stand out among all that turmoil?

  Kenneth Shepard & Claire Jackson & Carolyn Petit & Ethan Gach & Zack Zwiezen & John Walker Published December 23, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  Marvel Rivals Is The Hero Shooter We Didn’t Know We Needed

  Months after Concord’ s massive failure, one of the year's most surprising successes proved we aren’t quite done with hero shooters

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 22, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  The Best Marvel Rivals Tips, Steam Winter Sale Deals, And More Of The Week’s Most Helpful Gaming Info

  We'll also give you the lowdown on Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic

  Kotaku Staff Published December 22, 2024
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  Culture

  Pokémon TCG Pocket‘s Game-Changing Update And More Of The Week’s Big News

  Some folks are sour about Black Myth: Wukong not winning GOTY at this year's Game Awards

  Kotaku Staff Published December 21, 2024
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  Reviews

  Sonic The Hedgehog 3: The Kotaku Review

  The third live-action movie leans into the best parts of the series while actively avoiding the worst

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 20, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Team Fortress 2‘s Spy Finally Took His Mask Off After 17 Years

  Valve dropped the long-delayed Team Fortress #7 comic nearly a decade after the last issue

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 20, 2024
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Jesse Eisenberg Thinks People Hated Batman v Superman So Much It Hurt His Career

  The Golden Globe-nominated actor fearfully shaved his head for the role, and this is the thanks he gets

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published December 20, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  These Are The Two Best Strategists In Marvel Rivals

  Strategists heal their comrades while also providing essential buffs and even game-changing opportunities

  Parker Johnson Published December 20, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  10 Awesome Movie-To-Game Adaptations To Play After Indiana Jones And The Great Circle

  We went digging in the right places to find movie adaptations that don’t suck

  Justin Clark Published December 20, 2024
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  CultureCosplayGallery

  Check Out Our Favorite Cosplay From CCXP 2024

  Brazil's entertainment and comics con is the biggest in the world, with incredible fits to match

  By John Walker Published December 20, 2024
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  Entertainment

  Sonic The Hedgehog 3’s Post-Credits Scenes, Explained

  The lead-in to Sonic 4 is a bit messy but still exciting

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 20, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  4 Tips For Way Better PS Portal Battery Life

  You're on the go, gaming, having a great time. Then the battery dies and you are having a bad time. Here's how to avoid that!

  Billy Givens Published December 20, 2024
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  CultureNews

  Ubisoft’s New Game Has Rayman! And Blood Dragon! And NFTs!

  The top-down shooter requires a purchased NFT before you can even see a menu screen

  By John Walker Published December 20, 2024
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  16 Great Games That Flew Under The Radar In 2024

  Check out some of this year's hidden and underappreciated gems

  By Ethan Gach Published December 20, 2024
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  EntertainmentSci-Fi

  Dune: Prophecy Renewed For Second Season Of Bene Gesserit Mayhem

  The season one finale will open up new possibilities for Season 2 and the next Dune movie

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published December 19, 2024