A new PlayStation 5 system software update is out now, but don't expect a whole lot in terms of new features. This update, like many before it, is focused on system stability.
The new update, which brings the PS5 up to version 25.08-12.40.00, makes improvements to messages and usability on some screens, and also improves performance and stability generally.
Companies like Sony historically don't like to change things up too drastically with system updates around the holidays, and this new...
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The Game Awards are coming up soon, and now host and organizer Geoff Keighley is hyping the event with some kind of real-world teaser campaign for something people believe is connected to Diablo. Others do not believe it is connected to Diablo. Some think it's for the next God of War game. Still others think it could be for The Elder Scrolls 6. All of these suggestions may be wrong, however.
On November 28, Keighley posted the tex "regal.inspiring.thickness" along with an image of some kind...
According to one analyst, Call of Duty as a franchise is "underperforming" in 2025 due to a variety of factors. Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics said in an interview that some of the factors that he believes are contributing to Call of Duty's decline include "community burnout, questionable creative and business decisions by Activision/Microsoft, and strong competition."
In terms of the competition, Elliott called out Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders, along with Fortnite, which recently had a...
It may come as no surprise that Valve has invested in emulation tech for Arm-based hardware, having just announced its first device running an Arm chip. But beyond its own hardware, Valve's support of open-source emulation projects may have laid the groundwork for playing your favorite PC games on Arm devices like mobiles and tablets--no ports necessary.
Valve's upcoming Steam Frame headset is the company's first Arm-based device, making use of the open-source FEX emulator to run...
In September, Electronic Arts revealed that there's a $55 billion deal in place to bring the company private under Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, the private equity firm Silver Lake, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Now, a new report indicates that the PIF may be given near complete control of the company, because Saudi Arabia is putting up most of the money to complete the deal.
According to The Wall Street Journal, EA's potential buyers have disclosed that PIF would be given...
Last summer, Sony filed a lawsuit against Tencent over Light of Motiram, a game that the former alleges is a "slavish clone" of the Horizon franchise. Now, the two sides have apparently struck a temporary deal ahead of an important court hearing that may determine whether the case goes forward.
As reported by The Game Post, a new filing in court acknowledges that Sony and Tencent have been "engaged in discussions in order to resolve the current dispute." Most notably, Tencent asked for more...
Stranger Things returned for Season 5 Vol. 1 last month, and the series is taking one last bow in the '80s before concluding later in December. Usually, the show is pretty sharp about not making major mistakes in the time period or anachronisms that shouldn't be there. But this time, the show made an apparent goof with an old-school Nintendo game.
As spotted on Time Extension, Hawkins' latest home-grown bully, Derek Turnbow (Jake Connelly), was playing the notoriously difficult Ghosts 'n...
Nintendo has rolled out another new update for Mario Kart World. This patch brings the Switch 2 racing game up to version 1.4.0 and includes a swath of quality-of-life improvements and other adjustments.
Among the numerous tweaks, Nintendo has added a "Custom Items" rule to the game, allowing you to adjust which items appear during a round. The Custom Items rule can be applied to VS Race, Balloon Battle, and Coin Runners modes.
In addition, Nintendo has tweaked some of the course layouts...
As we approach the end of the year, most of us in the northern hemisphere are dealing with long night and cold weather--and hopefully a days of well-earned vacation during the holidays. If you're looking for something to fill your time with, you'll want to check out Fanatical's latest Bundlefestive 2025 event for some big savings on PC games from Monday, December 1, through Friday, December 5. The week-long promotion sees new PC game bundles launching each day, many of which include a dozen...
Elden Ring: Nightreign's The Forsaken Hollows expansion launches on December 4, and fans should prepare themselves for a challenge--but nothing too extreme. Elden Ring and Nightreign are known for being challenging endeavors, and that will continue with The Forsaken Hollows.
Game director Junya Ishizaki told GameSpot that From Software didn't want the expansion to be "so hard that new players can't get into it." However, people should not expect to breeze through it.
"[The Forsaken Hollows...
Devolver Digital wants to talk about balls. For starters, Ball X Pit just reached a new sales milestone, selling 1 million copies. But that's not all: Developer Kenny Sun is working on brand-new balls for the action-roguelite game, with three free updates on the way next year.
The first new content planned for Ball X Pit is set to release in January with the Regal Update. The Shadow Update is scheduled to follow in April, with the Naturalist Update on the way in July. Devolver Digital says...
Fallout 76's Burning Springs update is live, bringing the game's largest map expansion yet. The patch notes for Burning Springs also highlight new Bounty features, more wildlife, and the introduction of The Ghoul character from Amazon Prime Video's Fallout TV series.
Although Fallout 76's main setting is the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Appalachia, players can now explore a brand-new bordering area with a setting in rural Ohio. Burning Springs is described as a region of southeastern Ohio...
Digital Sun's Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launched in early access for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 19. The PC version of the highly anticipated Zelda-inspired roguelike is already seeing a nice discount over on Fanatical. You can pick it up for $20.09, saving you nearly $10 off the $30 launch price. This is the lowest price for the game so far, as Steam is offering the game for $24.89. Note that buying the game at Fanatical gets you an official Steam key...
Ken Levine's Judas has been in development for a very long time, and it will be his first major project since BioShock Infinite's Burial At Sea DLC in 2014. A few of the gameplay elements we've seen from Judas greatly resemble BioShock's interface. But according to Levine, his team doesn't think of it as a first-person shooter. Instead, he called it a "Judas simulator," since the main character's name is Judas.
"Judas ... understands machines in a way she can never understand people," wrote...
Marvel Cosmic Invasion launches digitally on PC and console next month, but those holding out for a physical release will need to hold out a bit longer. The PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch 2, and Switch physical editions of the game launch on March 13, 2026, but the upshot is that fans can preorder the game now at Best Buy and GameStop. While there are no preorder bonuses announced, you can secure copies of the $40 Standard Edition (or $50 on Switch 2) and $60 Deluxe Edition (or $70 on Switch 2)...
Bungie's Marathon was reported to have used stolen art, but the matter has now apparently been resolved. The artist who originally brought the claims against Bungie has now announced that the issue "has been resolved with Bungie and Sony Interactive Entertainment to my satisfaction."
No further details were divulged regarding the nature of the matter and how this closure came to be. People are theorizing that the artist received a settlement payment, but that is not confirmed.
After the...
Obsidian has announced that the planned fall update for Avowed is not going to make it on time. The features planned for the update are still coming, but they are now going to be wrapped into a "larger update" instead in February 2026 to celebrate the game's first anniversary.
"This update will include everything originally planned for fall, plus additional features that will make it our biggest update yet. Stay tuned as we head into the new year for more details on what’s planned for the...
Rockstar Games launched the new version of Red Dead Redemption on modern consoles and mobile today, December 2, but the rollout did not go entirely smoothly on Xbox.
People who already own Red Dead Redemption for Xbox 360 digitally were expecting the new edition for Xbox Series X|S to automatically show up as a free download, but quickly noticed this didn't happen.
This is an issue that Rockstar is aware of and the studio is working with Microsoft to resolve it. "Thank you for your...
The Pokemon Company is giving away another freebie for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Players can now claim two free Mega Stones for Mewtwo, which will unlock a side quest to catch the legendary Pokemon.
The two Mega Stones--Mewtwonite X and Mewtwonite Y--can be downloaded via the Mystery Gift function. Once equipped, they allow the legendary Pokemon to Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, respectively.
To claim the Mega Stones, you must fire up your copy of Pokemon Legends: Z-A and...
Elden Ring Nightreign packs a solid number of nightfarers and bosses in its base game, ensuring players have plenty to do right out of the gate. But if you've seen everything in the initial release and want some fresh challenges, The Forsaken Hollows DLC adds two new playable characters, two extra bosses, and a fresh Shifting Earth event. If you're curious what you'll need to accomplish to unlock access to these additions, though, we've got you covered below.
How to start The Forsaken...