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Valve’s new Steam Controller sells out on launch day

Published May 4, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT Cross your fingers and keep refreshing Image: Polygon If you were hoping to snag a Steam Controller today, you may be out of luck already. Valve’s new PC gamepad went on sale and then promptly sold out in about 30 minutes, though it has been intermittently flashing in and…

inKonbini: One Store. Many Stories Review – Inadequate Convenience

There is something special about the Japanese convenience store, or konbini. Alongside the sushi, noodles, sights, and sounds of a trip to Japan, the konbini is an amazing part of any visit to the country. They are venues for trying new snacks and drinks, testing your “Arigatou gozaimasu” that you practiced over and over again…

Fallout Co-Creator Says Gamers No Longer Think For Themselves

Have influencers turned gamers into sheep? Is Silksong really getting DLC this month? And how did the director of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy find the time to beat his next game 40 times? It’s your Kotaku Checkpoint roundup for May 4, 2026, where we are celebrating Star Wars day by remembering our favorite…

Magic: The Gathering Artist Apologizes For Plagiarizing One Ring Artwork

Dan Frazier, one of the original artists for Magic: The Gathering, has been wrapped up in a plagiarism scandal this month over a recently released image of the One Ring from The Hobbit set. Fans on Reddit quickly noticed that Frazier’s image greatly resembled a previous One Ring illustration by Marta Nael from the Tales…

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GameStop’s Absurd Bid To Buy eBay For $56 Billion Sounds Bad

At the end of last week, there were rumblings that GameStop would make a bid on eBay, a company roughly four times its size. Then on Sunday night, before markets opened this week, the gaming retailer made the offer official: $56 billion to acquire the online auction and reseller platform. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen claims…

Darth Vader’s appearance in Star Wars — Maul: Shadow Lord just changed everything we know about Darth Maul

[Ed. note: This article contains spoilers for Star Wars Maul – Shadow Lord episodes 9-10.] The final two episodes of Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord arrived on May 4, and they deliver one of the most epic and bloodiest finales in the history of Star Wars animation. However, more importantly, the last two episodes…

Rumored PvP Assassin’s Creed’s Playtest Reportedly A Letdown

An upcoming PvP Assassin’s Creed with the codename “Invictus” has been rumored to be in the pipeline for years. Youtuber Jonathan, who has shared accurate leaks in the past, now claims to have been told about a private playtest for the spin-off held last month. The results, they claim, aren’t so great, leading to speculation…

MTG Maker Says ‘We’re All Human’ After Fans Discover Plagiarism

After several days of speculation from fans and fellow artists alike, Wizards of the Coast has released a statement confirming that the recently revealed The One Ring artwork, which is set to release in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set The Hobbit (Universes Beyond), was “unfortunately” plagiarized by renowned MtG artist Dan Frazier. The controversy…

30 years later, The Craft is still the best witch movie of all time

When it comes to movies about witches, there are several strong contenders for best entry in the subgenre. From classics like Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic to ironic entries in the canon like The Love Witch to downright terrifying films like The Witch to the hallucinatory horror of Suspiria. But one film arguably beats out…