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A collage of some of the characters in Kotaku's biggest stories of 2023.

Image: Marvel / HBO / CD Projekt Red / Funko / Kotaku / Eightshot_Studio (Shutterstock)

What were you loyal Kotaku readers most interested in this year? Despite 2023 offering us scammers in Congress, a megolomaniac destroying one of the most popular social media websites of all time, and a pop star dating an NFL football hero, gamers remained laser-focused on the things that matter most to them as a subculture: retro games, asset theft, Funko pops, and vaginas.

The variety of stories gathered here is a testament to the well-roundedness of your average Kotaku reader. For reference, last year’s list can be found right here, and yes, it contained hentai.

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This year, however, you were interested in interviews with boundary-breaking women in the industry, commentary about HBO’s The Last of Us series, and even an Across the Spider-Verse secret. So without further ado, here are the top 10 Kotaku stories of 2023, starting with the most popular one. Did your favorite post make the cut?

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A mage leads three other adventurers down a dark stone hallway.

Image: Ironmace

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Miles and Gwen sit next to each other in a movie theater.

Screenshot: Sony Pictures Animation / GSCinemas / Kotaku

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Angels descend from the heavens.

Image: Wizards of the Coast

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The Completionist talks to the camera with a Super Mario gameplay screen inlay.

Screenshot: The Completionist

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Yennefer gives a sideways glance.

Image: CD Projekt Red

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A Grogu Funko pop meditates on top of a landfill.

Image: Funko / Kotaku / Peter Macdiarmid (Getty Images)

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Joel looks concerned while wind ruffles his hair.

Screenshot: HBO / Naughty Dog

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Junkrat sports googly eyes while detonating a bomb.

Image: Blizzard

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Dr. Rachel Kowert smiles in front of a vaporwave background.

Image: Dr. Rachel Kowert / Vicky Leta

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Kishonna Gray stands in front of a vaporwave background.

Image: Kishonna Gray / Vicky Leta

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There they are, the biggest Kotaku stories of 2023. Was there something you read this year that you thought would be here, or a story that specifically stood out to you? Drop your favorite Kotaku post of the year in the comments below.

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