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  OpinionCommentary

  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Looks So Morbidly Positive

  Can Star Trek follow up on the joy of Strange New Worlds without becoming saccharine?

  By John Walker Published July 28, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

  Donkey Kong Bananza isn't the only thing we're obsessed with right now

  Ethan Gach & Carolyn Petit & Zack Zwiezen & Kenneth Shepard Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Credit Card Companies Censoring Adult Content ‘Endangers Democracy Itself,’ According To Nier: Automata Director

  Yoko Taro weighed in on the topic last year amid a fight over out-of-print manga

  By Ethan Gach Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  2025’s Worst Game Delays Hitman Crossover As Devs Promise More Updates

  MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy is focusing on fixing the game before adding new content

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureTwitch

  VShojo CEO’s Apology Goes Viral With Community Note Calling Him A Liar

  Fans are calling BS on the exec's explanation for spending Ironmouse's charity funds

  By Ethan Gach Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  The Internet Is Getting Real Weird About Pedro Pascal All Of A Sudden

  The Fantastic Four and Last of Us star is getting hate online, and not the usual kind

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Fallout Director Is Producing A Wolfenstein Series For Amazon

  Station Eleven' s showrunner will lead the upcoming live-action series based on Bethesda's alt-history FPS franchise

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 25, 2025
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  Opinion

  Hulk Hogan’s Sex Tape Lawsuit Changed Kotaku Forever

  The site's awful collision with private equity started with litigation weaponized against the media

  By Ethan Gach Published July 25, 2025
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  Entertainment

  The New Fantastic Four Movie Introduces Franklin Richards, And He Could Change The MCU Forever

  The super-powered First Family’s most powerful member is still in diapers

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Donkey Kong Bananza’s Loading Screen Artwork Is So Damn Good

  I almost wish the game took a bit longer to load so I could enjoy this artwork more

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 25, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  South Park Hit Trump Where It Hurts: In His Tiny, Shriveled Ego

  The show's depiction of Trump as a fat idiot with a small dick seems to have upset the president

  By John Walker Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Elden Ring Nightreign’s Most Requested Feature Is Finally Coming Later This Month

  You'll no longer be forced to bring a third player with you in FromSoftware's latest action RPG

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 25, 2025
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  Entertainment

  So, Is Robert Downey Jr. In Fantastic Four: First Steps As Doctor Doom?

  Spoiler warning, but if you want to know if the Iron Man actor makes an appearance, here’s your answer

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 25, 2025
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  The Bests

  Every MCU Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best (Now With Fantastic Four: First Steps)

  With the Fantastic Four finally joining the MCU, we look back at 17 years of Marvel's sprawling superhero saga

  Kenneth Shepard & John Walker & Zack Zwiezen & Keith Nelson Jr Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Rushes Out Emergency Patch Amid Review-Bombing On Steam

  The newest Soulslike is fun but had a rough launch on PC

  By Ethan Gach Published July 25, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Dying Light: The Beast Slips To September 19, Despite Glowing Previews

  Techland's zombie parkour sequel returns to original hero Kyle Crane

  By John Walker Published July 25, 2025
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  EntertainmentSci-Fi

  War of the Worlds Via Found Footage Looks Like A Good Time

  The Amazon Prime movie, starring Ice Cube, is out at the end of this month

  By John Walker Published July 25, 2025
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  Entertainment

  Here’s Our First Look At The New Avatar Sequel Series Set After Korra

  Avatar: Seven Havens will follow an earthbender named Pavi

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 24, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Clair Obscur Devs Visit Final Fantasy Offices For An ‘Exchange Of Ideas’

  FF7 Director Naoki Hamaguchi welcomed the indie rivals

  By Ethan Gach Published July 24, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  I Really Hope Battlefield 6 Isn’t Flooded With Dumb Crossover Skins

  To stand out in a crowded market, EA should avoid adding silly skins and maintain BF6 's grounded aesthetic

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 24, 2025