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It’s Now Even Easier To Check How A Game Runs On Steam Deck

The Steam Deck is an impressive piece of hardware that runs Windows games via some clever software magic. But sometimes even a Steam-Verified game might not run as well as you expect on the Deck. If you want direct access to user-reports of how specific games run (whether they’re officially Verified or not), then ProtonDB,

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Steam Remote Play Is Getting Prettier With 4K Streaming

Image: Valve / Kotaku If you make use of Steam’s very handy Remote Play service and you own a 4Kscreen with which you like to stream to, good news: Remote Play is on its way to supporting a wonderful 3840×2160 resolution. You’ll need to grab the beta client of Steam to get it working right

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Captures Squidward’s Essence

Gif: Nickelodeon / Kotaku The original Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was full of memes and references to moments in its expansive roster of cartoon characters’ history, and it looks like the sequel, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, is keeping that spirit alive by adding Squidward to its line-up. The Week In Games: System Shock, Street Fighter 6, And

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Now Speedrunning Sex

It doesn’t matter how large a game like Baldur’s Gate 3 is, there will always be folks who dare to ask: How quickly can I get through this? But now fans are turning to ask another bold question: How quickly can I get laid in Larian’s new epic RPG? Well, it turns out no one’s

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Baki Hanma Has The Most Exciting, Ridiculous Battles In Anime

Recently, my friends and I have become born-again sports anime fans thanks to the pay-per-view feel of classic boxing-themed shows like Tomorrow’s Joe and Hajime No Ippo. While these shows maintain a sense of realism that doesn’t require me to suspend my disbelief too often, Netflix’s new season of Baki Hanma takes a different approach

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Short Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Can’t Properly Kiss Their Loves

Baldur’s Gate 3 lets you romance a plethora of in-game characters. You can kiss them up in preparation for some tantalizing sex, but if you’re a short king or queen, then it appears you skip first base and get right to the second. 11 Minutes With Baldur’s Gate 3’s Character Creator Larian Studios has made

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Destiny 2 Promises Free Stuff After Players Revolt

The Destiny 2 community has been spiraling ever since a disappointing State of the Game update earlier this month failed to address what some fans see as core issues with the modern version of Bungie’s sci-fi MMO. Now game director Joe Blackburn has taken the unusual step of addressing the community directly in a new

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Will Let You Re-Customize Your Character Soon

Image: Larian Studios Baldur’s Gate 3 may soon let you change your in-game appearance after starting the game, offering an upgrade to the already-praised character creator. 11 Minutes With Baldur’s Gate 3’s Character Creator Based on Dungeons & Dragons, the fantasy RPG from Larian Studios not only lets you select your class and race but

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Xbox Introduces Strike-Based System To Combat Gamer Toxicity

Microsoft has announced a new Xbox feature in the seemingly endless battle to get gamers to stop acting like raging assholes: an enforcement strike system. Thank You, PS Plus, For Making My Backlog Even Bigger The company detailed how the new feature will work and what it means for gamers in an August 15 blog

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One Of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Most Powerful Attacks Is Gravity

Gif: Larian Studios / Fishbleb / Kotaku If there’s a ridiculous way to overcome an obstacle or win a fight, Baldur’s Gate 3 will probably give players the options to actually do it, and it won’t take them long to try. The latest example revolves around a tower of crates, the magic spell Crushing Flight,

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