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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Bid Farewell To June With 5 Great Games

Wow. Where did June go? Well, it’s nearly over. Still, happy Pride to all of my comrades in the acronym. It sucks out there right now for us for sure. Perhaps you find yourself with a heavy and worried heart at the end of this historic month? I know I do.

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How Long Will It Take To Connect All Of Australia In Death Stranding 2?

Hideo Kojima’s highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s Death Stranding, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, is out now. This journey sees the return of protagonist Sam Bridges after his journey connecting the United Cities of America to the Chiral Network. Taking place 11 months after the events of the first game, Sam now…

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These Two Cool Mass Effect Mods Look Like The Perfect Way To Revisit A Classic Trilogy

If you’re like me and haven’t played the original Mass Effect trilogy in some time, then boy do I have some good news for you if you have the game on PC or are thinking of grabbing a copy on Steam. A pair of wildly impressive mods for the Legendary Edition remaster of everyone’s favorite Xbox 360-era space opera…

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Let’s Talk About Why Some Folks Are Really Unhappy With The Switch 2’s Screen

Ever since we learned the Switch 2 would have an LCD screen instead of a fancier OLED panel, discourse around Nintendo’s latest console has often turned sour when it comes to its display. Of course, once folks were able to get the new hardware in their hands, the Switch 2 revealed itself to be packing an impressively…

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9 Movies And TV Shows With Competitions As Twisted As Squid Game

After three seasons and a little under four years of making us question what we would do for millions of dollars, Squid Game has come to an end. The final season debuted earlier today, and in a disturbing way I’ll address with my therapist in the future, I want more of those twisted mind games. And I know a lot of you…

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Everything You Need To Know About Death Stranding 2's Multiplayer Features

Death Stranding 2: One the Beach is a single-player affair, but it has some online elements that let you interact with other players, albeit not directly. This comes in the form of the Chiral Network, the universe’s in-game explanation of connecting the world, as well as different multiverses.

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Monster Hunter Wilds' Next Big Update Promises New Content And More Fixes As Steam Rating Tanks

It’s been roughly five months since Monster Hunter Wilds launched and things are rougher than ever on PC. The loot-based boss rush adventure never ran particularly great there but managed to break franchise records on Steam despite the terrible user reviews. But issues have persisted, and alongside complaints about an…

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Magic: The Gathering’s Sonic Crossover Is Running Toward My Wallet At The Speed Of Sound

You hear that? The heavy thudding sound of someone running for their lives? Running around at the speed of sound, perhaps? Maybe this person, sprinting as far as their body can carry them, has places to go and has to follow his rainbow? That person is me, running as far away from Magic: The Gathering’s latest…

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Help A Ghost Cross Over In One Of Oblivion Remastered’s Best Quests

Who wants to deal with a ghost? Raise your hand! No, we’re not talking about Casper or Patrick Swayze, but rather the Forlorn Watchman in Oblivion Remastered. How ominous. They say there’s a ghost walking the Niben Bay beneath the moonlight, and if you’re willing to help this undying entity pass on into the next…

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Death Stranding 2: How To Connect With The Ghost Hunter

In Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, you’ll be connecting all of Australia to the Chiral Network. Along the way, you’ll find a few optional facilities. One of them belongs to someone called the Ghost Hunter. If you come across this one early, you won’t be able to do anything until you reach the Chronobiologist as part…

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Death Stranding 2: How To Crack The Motherhood Passcode

In Death Stranding 2, Sam is tasked with delivering cargo and connecting all of Australia together, just like he did in the first game with the United Cities of America. During one of Sam’s missions, he’ll have to go to a facility called Motherhood, but he needs a passcode to get in.

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Paper Mario-Inspired Indie RPG Has Been Abandoned But You Can Try The Demo For Free

Untitled Paper RPG has been floating around for years now. Adam Robinson-Yu, who developed the critically-acclaimed exploration walking sim A Short Hike, started the project shortly after Paper Mario Color Splash was announced for the Wii U. Robinson-Yu wanted to make a turn-based tribute that stayed a bit more true…

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Street Fighter Movie Casts Anti-Woke Online Personality As Dan

Less than 24 hours ago, we ran a story on the bonkers cast for the upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie. It’s full of the weirdest motley crew of actors I’ve seen in a big-budget film as of late, with rapper 50 Cent, masked country singer Orville Peck, and Mr. Minecraft himself, Jason Momoa, all set to star. It…

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Yes, You Should Be Crafting More Weapons In World Of Warcraft

Crafting is one of the marquee features of the latest World of Warcraft. It isn’t a quick or easy process, but players in War Within can make weapons that, at their top end, are on par with the best gear in the game. Here’s a step-by-step guide to crafting the most powerful weapons in season two of World of Warcraft:…

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The Full Timeline Of John Cena And CM Punk's Historic Rivalry

Save for Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, no two wrestlers bring out the best in each other quite like John Cena and CM Punk.

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The Most Impressive Cosplay At Canada's Anime North 2025

Anime North is an annual event in Toronto, Canada, that celebrates much of Japanese art, television, manga, music and games. This year, the intrepid team at Mineralblu were there to snap some of the best cosplay on display at the convention.

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The Switch 2's First New GameCube Game Is A Mario Strikers That's Actually Good

Just under a month since it launched, the Switch 2 is getting its first new GameCube game as part of its Switch Online + Expansion Pack library. Is it Luigi’s Mansion? Super Mario Sunshine?? Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance??? No, it’s Super Mario Strikers, the inaugural entry in Nintendo’s soccer franchise, arriving…

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22 Games We’d Love To See On The Nintendo Switch 2

The original Switch was a trailblazing device that proved you could take console-quality games on the go, but it was demonstrably less powerful than its PlayStation and Xbox competitors. In the years since the handheld hit the shelves, that gap has only grown with the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Making up…

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Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess' Recent Update Makes It Perfect For The Switch 2

Capcom’s Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was one of the couple dozen games that hit the Nintendo Switch 2 when it launched. At first glance, Path of the Goddess can be a little confusing. This bold genre mashup of action and tower defense synergizes way better than you might think. It’s a unique experience,…

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Target Making Up For Bungled Switch 2 Deliveries With $50 Gift Cards

Pre-ordering a Switch 2 was a horrible, terrible experience. And on top of all the bullshit involved in just securing one in the first place, if you were able to snag one through Target, you might not have gotten your Switch until a few days after it launched on June 5. To make up for these late deliveries, Target is…

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The New Street Fighter Movie Has The Most Bizarre Cast

Fighting game adaptations are some of the campiest, most absurd films in the already generally pretty absurd game-to-movie oeuvre. Films like the Mortal Kombat series, Dead or Alive, and the 1994 Street Fighter all possess a kind of so-bad-they’re-good ridiculousness that has made them cult classic guilty pleasures.…

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Steam Summer Sale Includes A Lot Of Great Games Marked Down To $15 Or Less

Steam’s annual and massive summer sale is live! If you’ve been waiting to buy a copy of Schedule I, RoboCop: Rogue City, Borderlands 3, Anno 1800, Metro Exodus, or Dead By Daylight, this sale is for you. And if you wanted some other games instead, well, odds are they are on sale as well. It’s a pretty big sale.

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The Wishlist In Monster Hunter Wilds Has Issues, But It Makes Tracking Materials A Lot Easier

There are hundreds of equipment materials to gather in Monster Hunter Wilds, all of which can be used towards forging new armor and weapons. Whether you need a common ore or a unique item, it can be tough to keep track of everything. The best way to mitigate that issue is by using the Wishlist.

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Elden Ring Nightreign's New Boss Is Actually Pretty Easy Thanks In Part To This Completely Busted Relic

My friends and I spent 10 hours dying to last week’s Everdark Sovereign overhaul of the Gaping Jaw before finally killing the lightning bird late one night, long past the point when we should have all gone to bed. Now Elden Ring Nightreign is back with a new boss for players to take on, but thankfully this one is a…

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Which Classes Are Best In Monster Train 2?

At the beginning of every run in Monster Train 2, you have to choose the two best clans to take with you. But with such a wide variety of them, and the ability to mix and match, it’s hard to decide on which ones to bring with you. For our money, these two are the best clans to bring with you on your journey to heaven.

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Helldivers 2's Fearsome Mech Foes Just Got Way More Terrifying As Jetpack Hulks Take Over

The post-Super-Earth invasion reprieve for Helldivers 2 players appears to be over as a new threat emerges: jetpack Hulks. A new Major Order contained a stealth update to the heavily armored Automatons that makes them more lethal than ever. Players aren’t sure whether to cheer or cry. Mostly they’re pointing…

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The Pixar Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best

For several decades, Pixar was the king of animated filmmaking. Its run from the ‘90s to the mid-2010s was marked by the kind of dazzling creative output that makes you believe art isn’t dead and was so inspiring, it no doubt made many consider pivoting careers into animation. The decade that’s followed has been…

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Disney Just Announced A Lilo And Stitch Sequel is Happening

Everyone’s favorite blue, furry alien is coming back for more shenanigans in Hawaii. Lilo and Stitch 2 is officially in the works at Disney.

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Beloved 27-Year-Old Gaming Site Wipes Forums, Relaunches As A Gambling Affiliate Cash-Grab

In the last couple of weeks, Adventure Gamers—a beloved game site dedicated to point-and-click adventure gaming since 1998—has become a cruel pastiche of its former self. The site, primarily run by volunteers and enthusiasts, has fought for the much-maligned adventure gaming genre through thick and thin for almost…

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Oblivion Remastered's Knights Of The Nine Will Send You On A Holy Pilgrimage

Bundled in with the likes of The Shivering Isles and the Fighters’ Stronghold, Knights of the Nine is an expansion featuring a Cyrodiil-spanning questline following an order of heavenly knights. Though it’s somewhat short, as a quest it’s heavy on walking. Seriously, if you don’t use any fast-travel points across the…

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