Kotaku hires Rebekah Valentine as Senior Reporter as site expands under new ownership Owner Keleops says that traffic has doubled in under a year; further hires planned to drive further growth

I work at Kotaku now! :)

You can go watch back today's KFGD to hear me talk about it a little if you want. You could also read my alma mater @gibiz.bsky.social to learn more! www.gamesindustry.biz/kotaku-hires...

People of Note Review: Annapurna Interactive’s latest release stays on beat [Insert your favorite music pun here] because People of Note is a good time packed with them all.

People of Note is a fun title from Annapurna Interactive that is packed with interesting gameplay elements and musical puns:

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Great article. It’s especially frustrating being in games (often a white space with a white audience) and having folks attribute linguistic disconnects to not being online enough or young enough when it’s really a lack of understanding of Black slang and/or AAVE.

GREAT Game!

#CallofDuty movie drop date? So.....basically more American war propaganda huh?

Street Fighter | Official Trailer (2026 Movie) YouTube video by Paramount Pictures

Official trailer for #StreetFighter has dropped. Looks like the perfect mix of action and shenanigans.

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#Forza6 is NEXT MONTH!?!? Knew it was coming but didn't realize it was that soon.

Mixtape: A video game for the music heads who remember the good ole days Mixtape is a game that brings you back to the days of recording music right off the radio and it couldn’t be any more timely

#Mixtape looks like a game for those of us who spent hours making mixtapes, burning CDs, and it's exactly what we need. Looking forward to this one:

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Happy National Anime Day!

A) I should not have to work today.
B) I should probably put on some anime.

Dead as Disco looks like a mix of Hi-Fi Rush, Sifu, and Furi. It looks amazing. Can't wait for this to drop.

Dead as Disco - Official Arora Boss Fight Gameplay YouTube video by IGN

Ok...Dead as Disco!?! This looks FUN

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#VideoGames #Gaming #DeadAsDisco

Mouse PI for Hire (80) and Replaced (79) have some strong reviews. Love to see new games and IPs getting positive attention.

#VideoGames #Gaming #Replaced #MousePIforHire

A screenshot from Mouse: P.I. for Hire

Mouse: P.I. For Hire's smart, humorous writing and enigmatic characters play into hardboiled fiction cliches in amusing ways that kept me hooked throughout the dozen or so hours it took to reach its high-stakes finale.

Our review: gameinformer.com/review/mouse...

The Case for the Sequel: Hi-Fi Rush Enters The Chat Let's get another reason to see Chai battle to the best beats in gaming

If any recent release should get a sequel, it is certainly Hi-Fi Rush:

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Rhythm games hit a new high note thanks to independent developers The rhythm-based RPG People Of Note emphasizes how independent developers have revolutionized the rhythm game.

The rhythm-based RPG People Of Note emphasizes how independent developers have revolutionized the rhythm game. www.avclub.com/rhythm-games...

Save 10% on Super Alloy Crush on Steam Super Alloy Crush is a fast-paced 2D roguelike brawler inspired by classics like Mega Man X. Play as Kelly and Muu (No.02) to defeat enemies and obtain the ultimate cosmic treasure: Planet AE-38. Alon...

Super Alloy Crush - Available Now in Steam Early Access

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The Octopath series has an underrated soundtrack. Especially the last title.

Which is, I suppose, how I say that I am leaving IGN.

It has been a joy and an honor and I am genuinely so, so sad to go. This was probably the hardest career decision I've ever had to make.

BUT.

I am not going far at all.

So honored to have reviewed People of Note from @annapurna.com and @iridiumstudios.bsky.social with a special cast, awesome gameplay, and amazing music! So pleased to award it our Editor’s Choice Award! PLAY IT TODAY!! #peopleofnote

People of Note is getting some good reviews. Going to pick that up after this weekend's quick vacation. #PeopleOfNote

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Well....River City Girls Zero....

Wait. River City Girls is a TRILOGY?!

Planet of Lana II
Scott Pilgrim EX
Relooted

“How lucky is the United States that everytime they look for democracy in other countries they find oil instead”- Spain Deputy Gabriel Rufián

Working on a Late Homework Assignment review. Fired of Cross Code and love this game. Looking forward to playing through for the complete review. #VideoGames #Gaming

Artificial Intelligence in Gaming: It's not going anywhere AI in gaming is unfortunately here to stay because capitalism demands it. But gamers, developers, and publishers will have a say in how far it goes.

Artificial Intelligence is one of the biggest topics in gaming. While some want it to go away, Capitalism demands its presence and it is not leaving anytime soon:

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#VideoGames #AI #Gaming

Read this tweet. The same thing is happening to video games in real time. #VideoGames #Gaming

I’ve said this a lot, but I’ll say it again people have to stop taking what critics say to heart about whatever media they’re interested in whether that’s a videogame, movie, tv show, anime, or whatever. The best thing to do is to watch or play the thing & make your own mind up.

This isn’t the year for April Fool’s jokes people.