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Bayonetta 3 Creator Says ‘JRPG’ Is A Term Worth Celebrating

In a recent interview with Video Games Chronicle, Bayonetta and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya addressed criticism toward the term “JRPG,” saying Japanese developers should actually be very proud of the distinction it implies. The Yakuza Devs Should Cast These Celebs In Their Next Hostess Club Minigame JRPG, meaning Japanese role-playing game, was a

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Baldur’s Gate 3 As Told By Steam Reviews

Image: Valve / Larian / Kotaku After finally launching in its full form on August 3, the wait for Baldur’s Gate 3 is now over (for PC gamers, anyway). So, does the long-awaited return of a classic CRPG series, developed by the studio behind modern CRPG hit Divinity: Original Sin 2, live up to the

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Red Dead Redemption’s New Ports Don’t Seem Worth $50

Some good news and bad news for you all, today. In case you missed it, Rockstar just announced that Red Dead Redemption is coming to PlayStation 4 and Switch later this month. That’s the good news. Here’s the bad news: These ports are extremely barebones, completely lacking multiplayer support, and seem to offer few to

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Blind Street Fighter 6 Player Steals Hearts At Big Tournament

A blind gamer who competed in the biggest fighting game tournament of them all, the Evolution Championship Series (EVO), took home the ultimate W this year: An uproarious applause from nearly 10,000 competitors and fans alike. Hopefully Street Fighter 6’s New Open-World Won’t Mean Capcom Skimps On The Fighting Read More: Street Fighter 6 Tournament

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Modern Warfare 3 Comes Out In Nov, Will Have Slide Canceling

Activision has officially teased 2023’s Call of Duty after months of leaks. Titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, it will seemingly be a direct sequel to last year’s game and it’s coming out on November 10. Why The Hot New Redfall Gameplay Trailer Left Us Feeling Cold None of that is unexpected at this

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Packed With Essential Charizards And More

Image: The Pokémon Company / Kotaku For the first time since the switch to the new era of Pokémon TCG, it’s all about Charizards again. With next week’s release of Obsidian Flames, players and collectors will once again be making a very big fuss about the cuddle orange dragon, with three different ‘Zards to collect

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PS5 DualSense Controllers Are Surprisingly Cheap Right Now

Image: Sony The PlayStation 5 DualSense is the priciest “next-gen” controller, but you can get it at a big discount right now. Stores are selling the mini-gravity wells of haptic feedback for just $50 a piece. Thank You, PS Plus, For Making My Backlog Even Bigger That might not feel like a huge sale, but

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Voice Actor Says His Job Was To Make Sex Sounds

Everyone’s talking about Baldur’s Gate 3’s sexy times, be it with a giant red demon lady, a smarmy vampire, or a bear. What you might not have known about the fantasy role-playing game is that Larian Studios hired (at least) one voice actor to exclusively make sex sounds. The Week In Games: What’s Releasing Beyond

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PS5s Got So Hot At Fighting Game Tournament, Things ‘Melted’

Over the weekend, thousands of fighting game fans descended on Las Vegas, NV for Evo 2023, the biggest fighting game event of the year. It was a reminder of how cool esports can be, especially when built of the passion and tenacity of grassroots communities. For some competitors there was just one problem: some of

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