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Fire Emblem Engage Sounds Like A Battle Over The Series’ Soul

Image: Nintendo Some things are constant in the world. Death, taxes, and arguing about whether or not Fire Emblem is too casual nowadays. Previews for Fire Emblem Engage are out, and some critics say that with it, Nintendo’s tactical RPG series is shifting too much towards combat. Others say that Engage is a more casual

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You Should Get In On This Big Nintendo Switch eShop Sale

Image: Nintendo / Kotaku Happy New Year! It’s 2023 now and while I’m nervous that this year won’t be any better than the last two pandemic-filled years, at least it’s starting off with a big ol’ Nintendo Switch eShop sale. Included in this New Years’ sale are some good deals on newer games like Sonic

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Vampire Survivors Dev Talks Clones And Predatory Monetization

Image: poncle When Steam best seller Vampire Survivors made the surprise jump to mobile last month, it wasn’t just as compulsively playable as its PC and console counterparts, it was also free. And unobtrusively so. In a sea of aggressively monetized and sometimes downright exploitative smartphone games, it stood out all the more. Developer Poncle

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This Gritty Steam Shooter Is Your Next PC Gaming Obsession

The barkeep back at base has asked me to prove myself. I have to go out and kill five wolves and five humans to show I have what it takes to accept harder quests. I load up on water, food, and medical supplies. I’ve a rifle outfitted with a scope that serves as offense, defense,

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PS2 Emulator Development Ceases Following Death Threats

Image: PlayStation / Kotaku / Victor Prilepa (Getty Images) The sole developer behind AetherSX2, a PlayStation 2 emulator for Android devices, announced that they are discontinuing development of the app due to the “neverending” online impersonation, complaints, demands, and death threats they’ve endured. “AetherSX2 was always meant to be a fun hobby for me, not

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Official PS5 Ultra Customizable Controller Lets New Fans Play

PlayStation 5’s accessibility controller will allow users to customize inputs to best suit their needs.Image: Sony Sony has unveiled an accessibility controller meant to give users with disabilities a highly customizable means of playing games. The controller, codename Project Leonardo, should offer a more accessible gaming option to the PlayStation 5’s typical DualSense controller. According

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Marvel Snap’s Hated Leader Card To Be Less Powerful After Nerf

Image: Marvel / Second Dinner / Kotaku Marvel Snap’s latest round of balance changes hasn’t officially been released yet, but following a last-minute delay and leak, the info is out there. And players have begun debating one nerf in particular involving the controversial Leader card. For many, the leaked nerf details aren’t enough. There was

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Anarchist Fallout Mod Says It’s Funded By Canada Government

Screenshot: Hugo Nadeau The Canadian government has apparently used taxpayer money to pay for an anarchist Fallout mod. And not just once or twice, but four times. I have so many questions, mainly: “What does it take to get rejected from a Canadian arts grant?” Nous Aurons is an overhaul mod that turns Fallout Tactics:

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Guy Allegedly Stole Over $300k, Blew It On GameStop Stock

Image: 20th Century Fox / GameStop / Kotaku Crime never pays. Unless you get away with it. Ermenildo “Ernie” Castro seemingly did not. The former software engineer at Zulily is accused of stealing over $300,000 from the online retailer through a scheme straight out of the 1999 slacker revenge movie Office Space. He now claims

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