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Polymarket Bravely Defends Betting On World War 3 As A Valuable Public Service

Polymarket Bravely Defends Betting On World War 3 As A Valuable Public Service

Zack Kotzer, Kotaku

Controversial gambling platform acknowledges tragedy, but someone must win big

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 7:30 PM

OpenAI Says Hell Yea To To Helping Government With ‘Fully Autonomous Weapons’ As Trump Bombs More Countries

OpenAI Says Hell Yea To To Helping Government With ‘Fully Autonomous Weapons’ As Trump Bombs More Countries

Zack Kotzer, Kotaku

Whatever spooked Claude’s creators out of the Pentagon is a-okay by OpenAI

AI State Law PreemptionSecurity & IntelligenceDefense Contractor Reform

Feb 28, 2026, 4:18 PM

Warner Bros. Discovery Deems Paramount’s New Takeover Offer ‘Superior,’ Netflix Backs Out Of Bidding

Warner Bros. Discovery Deems Paramount’s New Takeover Offer ‘Superior,’ Netflix Backs Out Of Bidding

Jen Lennon, Kotaku

Netflix has declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, leaving the door open for David Ellison's Paramount Skydance to take over

Economy & FinanceTrade

Feb 27, 2026, 12:05 AM

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs That Hiked Prices On Switch, Xbox, And PS5

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs That Hiked Prices On Switch, Xbox, And PS5

Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku

The court ruled 6-3 that the President couldn't use a 1977 law to enact the tariffs against over 50 countries

Legal & JusticeTradeTariff Economic Impact

Feb 20, 2026, 3:45 PM

The Feds Reportedly Want Discord, Reddit, And Others To Doxx Users Who Criticize ICE

The Feds Reportedly Want Discord, Reddit, And Others To Doxx Users Who Criticize ICE

Ethan Gach, Kotaku

Companies are being subpoenaed for personal info

Media & CommunicationsSocial Media

Feb 18, 2026, 3:50 PM

The Internet Reacts To The Death Of Catherine O’Hara

The Internet Reacts To The Death Of Catherine O’Hara

Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku

The Schitt’s Creek and Last of Us actor has passed away at 71 The post The Internet Reacts To The Death Of Catherine O’Hara appeared first on Kotaku.

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Jan 30, 2026, 8:26 PM

Developers Hate AI, Want Unions, And Are Abandoning Xbox According To This New Survey

Developers Hate AI, Want Unions, And Are Abandoning Xbox According To This New Survey

Ethan Gach, Kotaku

The GDC 2026 survey offers a grim snapshot of the current video game industry The post Developers Hate AI, Want Unions, And Are Abandoning Xbox According To This New Survey appeared first on Kotaku.

Technology RegulationLaborPersonal & Family

Jan 30, 2026, 3:46 PM

PlayStation’s Spider-Man Calls For Blocking ICE Funding After Brutal Minnesota Killing

PlayStation’s Spider-Man Calls For Blocking ICE Funding After Brutal Minnesota Killing

Ethan Gach, Kotaku

Yuri Lowenthal asked others to speak out against injustice The post PlayStation’s Spider-Man Calls For Blocking ICE Funding After Brutal Minnesota Killing appeared first on Kotaku.

Mass Deportation OperationProtestsCivil Rights

Jan 27, 2026, 7:51 PM

Valve Fails To Get $900m Class Action Lawsuit Over Pricing Thrown Out

Valve Fails To Get $900m Class Action Lawsuit Over Pricing Thrown Out

John Walker, Kotaku

The UK case claims Steam is overcharging players of PC games The post Valve Fails To Get $900m Class Action Lawsuit Over Pricing Thrown Out appeared first on Kotaku.

Legal & JusticeAntitrust

Jan 27, 2026, 3:45 PM

Trump Uses Stardew Valley To Threaten Third Term

Trump Uses Stardew Valley To Threaten Third Term

Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku

The Trump administration keeps using video games to meme its way through fascism The post Trump Uses Stardew Valley To Threaten Third Term appeared first on Kotaku.

Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture

Jan 15, 2026, 9:04 PM

Nintendo Asked About Spiraling RAM Costs As Fans Worry About A Switch 2 Price Increase

Nintendo Asked About Spiraling RAM Costs As Fans Worry About A Switch 2 Price Increase

Jeffrey Rousseau, Kotaku

Nintendo isn't ready to comment on hypotheticals The post Nintendo Asked About Spiraling RAM Costs As Fans Worry About A Switch 2 Price Increase appeared first on Kotaku.

Trade Negotiations & TrucesTariff Economic ImpactEconomy & Finance

Jan 12, 2026, 5:10 PM

How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games

How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games

John Walker, Kotaku

Bots are gambling on games like Dota 2 and LoL via Polymarket The post How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games appeared first on Kotaku.

Personal & FamilyTechnology Regulation

Dec 30, 2025, 2:14 PM

The 10 Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2025

The 10 Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2025

Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku

AI slop infected more games, cool stuff was canned, people lost their jobs, and other horrible video game news from 2025 The post The 10 Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2025 appeared first on Kotaku.

Personal & FamilyTechnology Regulation

Dec 24, 2025, 1:00 PM

EA Shareholders Approve Over-Inflated $55 Billion Sale To Saudi Arabia

EA Shareholders Approve Over-Inflated $55 Billion Sale To Saudi Arabia

John Walker, Kotaku

Paying $210 a share, the sale will leave EA in extraordinary debt, and owned by a murderous regime The post EA Shareholders Approve Over-Inflated $55 Billion Sale To Saudi Arabia appeared first on Kotaku.

TradeEconomy & Finance

Dec 23, 2025, 1:46 PM

Palmer Luckey’s Retro Gaming Company Is Selling A Game Boy Made Of The Same Metal As Attack Drones

Palmer Luckey’s Retro Gaming Company Is Selling A Game Boy Made Of The Same Metal As Attack Drones

Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku

The Anduril Chromatic device is made for ‘performance and reliability’ in case you’re playing Tetris in a warzone, I guess? The post Palmer Luckey’s Retro Gaming Company Is Selling A Game Boy Made Of The Same Metal As Attack Drones appeared first on Kotaku.

Technology RegulationPersonal Business

Dec 19, 2025, 6:35 PM

The Big Mystery Surrounding Netflix’s New FIFA Game Is Who’s Actually Making It

The Big Mystery Surrounding Netflix’s New FIFA Game Is Who’s Actually Making It

Ethan Gach, Kotaku

Delphi Interactive doesn't seem to have any developers The post The Big Mystery Surrounding Netflix’s New FIFA Game Is Who’s Actually Making It appeared first on Kotaku.

Technology RegulationMedia & Communications

Dec 18, 2025, 1:56 PM

Twitch’s Controversial, Gambling-Heavy Rival Just Got An App On Xbox

Twitch’s Controversial, Gambling-Heavy Rival Just Got An App On Xbox

Alyssa Mercante, Kotaku

Kick, the controversial streaming platform, announced a partnership with Xbox The post Twitch’s Controversial, Gambling-Heavy Rival Just Got An App On Xbox appeared first on Kotaku.

Media & CommunicationsTechnology Regulation

Dec 17, 2025, 7:24 PM

The State Of PlayStation In 2025

The State Of PlayStation In 2025

Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku

Sony says the PS5 is its “most successful” console ever, but at what cost? The post The State Of PlayStation In 2025 appeared first on Kotaku.

Dec 16, 2025, 1:00 PM

This Week’s Saturday Night Live Was Drowning In Grim AI Slop

This Week’s Saturday Night Live Was Drowning In Grim AI Slop

John Walker, Kotaku

People were quick to react in horror at the shortcuts and crappy images in the episode The post This Week’s Saturday Night Live Was Drowning In Grim AI Slop appeared first on Kotaku.

Media & CommunicationsArtificial Intelligence

Dec 15, 2025, 2:57 PM

Some Nominated Devs Can’t Even Afford To Be A Part Of The Game Awards

Some Nominated Devs Can’t Even Afford To Be A Part Of The Game Awards

Alyssa Mercante, Kotaku

The annual awards ceremony tries to celebrate game developers and hype up fans, to varying degrees of success The post Some Nominated Devs Can’t Even Afford To Be A Part Of The Game Awards appeared first on Kotaku.

Economy & FinancePersonal & Family

Dec 10, 2025, 8:57 PM

Paramount Ready To Spend $108 Billion On Hostile Takeover Of Warner Bros. To Stop Netflix From Having It

Paramount Ready To Spend $108 Billion On Hostile Takeover Of Warner Bros. To Stop Netflix From Having It

John Walker, Kotaku

The left-at-the-altar corporation makes a last-ditch attempt to woo Warner away from the streamer The post Paramount Ready To Spend $108 Billion On Hostile Takeover Of Warner Bros. To Stop Netflix From Having It appeared first on Kotaku.

Economy & FinanceTradeAutomotive

Dec 8, 2025, 3:30 PM

Netflix Could Be About To Buy HBO, Warner, And Batman Himself

Netflix Could Be About To Buy HBO, Warner, And Batman Himself

John Walker, Kotaku

If the deal goes through, Netflix could be the most powerful player in Hollywood The post Netflix Could Be About To Buy HBO, Warner, And Batman Himself appeared first on Kotaku.

Economy & FinanceMedia & Communications

Dec 5, 2025, 12:30 PM

Surprise! Saudi Arabia Will Own 93 Percent Of EA When The Deal Is Done

Surprise! Saudi Arabia Will Own 93 Percent Of EA When The Deal Is Done

Ethan Gach, Kotaku

The Battlefield publisher is set to change hands in the summer of next year The post Surprise! Saudi Arabia Will Own 93 Percent Of EA When The Deal Is Done appeared first on Kotaku.

Economy & FinanceTrade

Dec 2, 2025, 11:39 PM

Sabrina Carpenter Just Showed Halo And Pokémon How Easy It Is To Stand Up To Fascists

Sabrina Carpenter Just Showed Halo And Pokémon How Easy It Is To Stand Up To Fascists

Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku

The Trump Administration continues to use memes to try to recruit people to ICE The post Sabrina Carpenter Just Showed Halo And Pokémon How Easy It Is To Stand Up To Fascists appeared first on Kotaku.

Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture

Dec 2, 2025, 6:47 PM

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