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Minecraft’s Mounts of Mayhem update expands combat-focused traversal
Minecraft’s final major update of 2025, Mounts of Mayhem, expands the game’s long-running focus on exploration and survival by giving players a wider range of mounts that can be used…
Fortnite’s Storm may be shifting into far stranger shapes
Fortnite’s storm — the core mechanic that has always pushed players into tighter encounters — may be heading into a phase that feels less predictable and far stranger than anything…
PlayStation’s 2025 Wrap-Up breaks down how you spent your year of gaming
PlayStation’s annual Wrap-Up has returned for 2025, giving players a breakdown of how much time they spent on their PS4 and PS5 consoles this year. The feature, now a familiar…
Apple Arcade adds four new games in January, led by Cozy Caravan
Apple Arcade will start 2026 with four new iPhone titles arriving on January 8, reflecting Apple’s steady cadence of adding small batches of curated games rather than attempting to compete…
Saudi national team becomes a fully licensed squad in EA Sports FC 26
Saudi Arabia’s national football team is now a fully licensed part of EA Sports FC 26, marking the first time the Green Falcons appear in the series with official kits,…
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada to exit Bandai Namco after 30 years
Katsuhiro Harada, one of the most recognizable figures in modern fighting games, has announced that he will leave Bandai Namco and step away from the Tekken franchise at the end…
Percy Jackson brings its mythology to a new audience inside Fortnite
Percy Jackson is making its way into Fortnite with a new playable island, marking another crossover between major entertainment franchises and the battle-royale platform. The initiative, titled Percy Jackson: Siege…
Skate Season 2 review: I gave up after Season 1, but this game convinced me to fall for it again
TL;DR: Season 2 makes Skate feel fuller, livelier, and more intentional without fixing everything. A confident step forward—still imperfect, still growing, but absolutely worth returning to if Season 1 left you unconvinced.…
GTA 6 can wait: a fan-made RTX remix overhaul gives Vice City a next-gen glow-up
Grand Theft Auto 6 may be absorbing most of the attention heading into its launch window, but an ambitious fan project is giving Vice City its own “next-gen” moment. The…
blizzard sets March 2026 launch for World of Warcraft: Midnight
Blizzard has confirmed that World of Warcraft: Midnight will launch globally on March 2, 2026, ending months of speculation and giving players a firm deadline to wrap up current content. The timing…
Update 1.4 brings progression overhaul and major fixes to Dying Light: The Beast
Update 1.4 for Dying Light: The Beast is rolling out this week, and the highlight is the long-requested addition of New Game Plus — a feature players have been asking for since…
Nintendo moves to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore ahead of Switch 2 era
Nintendo is moving ahead with plans to expand its internal development network, announcing that it will acquire a majority stake in Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. Once the transaction is completed,…
Honor of Kings revisits its Frozen crossover with expanded winter cosmetics
Honor of Kings is revisiting one of its most recognizable crossover events, bringing Disney’s Frozen back into the game for a multi-month seasonal update. After a strong player response to…
Destiny 2’s Renegades shifts the series toward a pulpier, frontier-style adventure
Destiny 2 is closing in on a decade, and the game’s age is beginning to show in ways longtime players know well: a sprawling saga that can be difficult to…
A.I.L.A review: a five-hour AI nightmare you’ll actually want to experience
TL;DR: A.I.L.A is a five-hour sci-fi horror ride that shines brightest in its opening and ending, with strong performances and polished visuals carrying some saggy middle portions. Not terrifying, but…
Battlefield 6 introduces REDSEC Elite series with new competitive format
Battlefield Studios is introducing a new competitive program for Battlefield 6 with the announcement of the Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series, an event meant to formalize high-level play within the franchise…
PUBG Mobile and Babymonster team up for a music-led in-game event
PUBG Mobile is expanding its ongoing push into music-driven collaborations with the return of Babymonster, introducing a wide slate of themed events, cosmetic items, and limited-time gameplay features that merge…
Cricket 26 review: the best cricket action yet, held back by chaos
TL;DR: Cricket 26 delivers the best on-field gameplay the series has ever seen, with vastly improved batting, crisp animations, and smarter fielding. But a mountain of bugs, repeated crashes, and…