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Baldur’s Gate 3 Sex Scenes, Ranked From Worst To Best

Screenshot: Larian Studios / Kotaku I consulted several Baldur’s Gate 3 players about their number-one picks. As a Gale romancer myself, I wanted to be sure that ranking my Wizard boy toy at the top wasn’t just a matter of bias toward a character whom I kissed a lot. If Gale only had the one

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New WarioWare-Like Game Features 56 Minigames From Hell

Gif: Onion Soup Interactive / Kotaku The world needs more silly minigame collections. This is something I’ve long believed. Yes, WarioWare is nice. But we need and deserve more. Lucky for us, Super 56—releasing on PC soon—seems to be answering the call and providing a new collection of odd, retro-inspired minigames that are controlled entirely

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13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting

I loved Armored Core VI. I also died a ton. A couple boss battles lasted me multiple nights. But in my 45 hours with the game I’ve learned a lot and now things aren’t so brutal. The Most Sought After Elden Ring Sword Has A Storied History As a mech action game, Armored Core VI

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The Next Big Wave Of Video Game Layoffs Is Here

Despite a booming job market overall, 2023 kicked off with the biggest tech companies laying off thousands of employees. Cuts at Microsoft hit Halo Infinite devs at 343 Industries and other game teams across the company, including at Bethesda. Months later, layoffs are continuing across other pockets of the video game industry, impacting major companies

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This Is Where The Fun Begins

Dave Filoni and the other people behind Ahsoka don’t have it easy. The notion of imbuing a live-action series with dozens of hours’ worth of character development and lore from other shows is daunting—and trying to do all that within the larger Star Wars lexicon, whose fans are unyielding and often bitter, is an even

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Website Tracks Logan Paul’s Crypto Scam In Real-Time

Logan Paul’s NFT-based, play-to-earn “game” CryptoZoo never showed up after a botched preliminary launch in 2021, securing Paul a class-action lawsuit and furious investors waiting for the $1.3 million he promised as compensation. It’s been six months, though. Instead of continuing to wait quietly, scam victims decided to make a website that tracks, down to

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There Are Too Many Video Games Launching October 2023

Oh no! I just looked at a calendar after all these video game showcases and realized that later this year has become really, really packed, with Alan Wake II, Spider-Man 2, and more all launching in a 10-day span of time later this fall (and that’s after Remedy announced it was delaying the Alan Wake

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Xbox Doubles Down On The Most Affordable ‘Nex-Gen’ Console

Ever since Baldur’s Gate 3 exploded in popularity after its August 3 release date, the fact that it’s not coming to Xbox Series X/S the same time as PS5 has reignited the controversy around Microsoft’s console strategy and its commitment to a policy that seems like it will become increasingly unworkable in the years ahead.

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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Protagonists Ranked From Worst To Best

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure stands the test of time as one of the most stylish and outlandish anime to grace the medium. Not only does the series feature a revolving door of ensemble and supporting characters with otherworldly stand powers and musical references baked into their names, but it also has some of the most charismatic

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Final Fantasy XVI Star Auditions To Be The Next Voice Of Mario

Image: Square Enix / Nintendo / Kotaku Ever since Nintendo announced Charles Martinet will be stepping back from his long-time role as the in-game voice of Mario, fans have been wondering who might be taking over the reigns in the future. Enter Ben Starr, the man behind Final Fantasy XVI’s superb performance for hero Clive

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