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Blood West, a stealth-focused FPS from New Blood Interactive, is free on Epic Games Store for just 24 hours until Dec 21, 2025. Known for its tense atmosphere and sneaky gameplay, this limited-time grab is perfect for stealth fans. Don't miss out—claim it before it's gone!
Blood West, the New Blood-published stealth FPS, is free on Epic for 24 hours
Blood West, a stealth-focused FPS published by New Blood Interactive, is available free on the Epic Games Store through Dec. 21, 2025. The giveaway window
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December 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Blood West, a stealth-focused FPS from New Blood Interactive, is free on Epic Games Store for just 24 hours until Dec 21, 2025. Known for its tense atmosphere and sneaky gameplay, this limited-time grab is perfect for stealth fans. Don't miss out—claim it before it's gone!
Blizzard is doubling down on its existing franchises, aiming for one to two major releases a year instead of new IPs. The studio plans to expand and deepen its well-known worlds, focusing on steady growth and live-service updates to keep fans engaged.
Blizzard will focus on existing franchises, president Johanna Faries says IP still has room to scale
Johanna Faries, Blizzard Entertainment's president, told Bloomberg on December 19, 2025 that the studio is prioritizing its existing worlds and franchises
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December 21, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Blizzard is doubling down on its existing franchises, aiming for one to two major releases a year instead of new IPs. The studio plans to expand and deepen its well-known worlds, focusing on steady growth and live-service updates to keep fans engaged.
Hideo Kojima aims to break new ground with a fresh game genre, eyeing space and Western settings next. Known for blending film and gaming innovation, he's pushing beyond clichés while juggling new projects like OD and Physint. Fans should stay tuned for bold moves ahead.
Hideo Kojima says he wants to create a new genre, but he still wants to make a Western or a space game
Hideo Kojima told Wired Japan that he wants to "pioneer a new genre," and that he prefers not to concentrate on established game types. When asked what he
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December 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Hideo Kojima aims to break new ground with a fresh game genre, eyeing space and Western settings next. Known for blending film and gaming innovation, he's pushing beyond clichés while juggling new projects like OD and Physint. Fans should stay tuned for bold moves ahead.
Indie Game Awards strips Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of two trophies after dev admits to using generative AI, which was against submission rules. The prizes now go to runner-ups as controversy stirs over AI's role in indie game creation.
Indie Game Awards strips Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of its trophies after gen AI admission
The Indie Game Awards moved to rescind two major prizes from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after organizers said the developer admitted to using generative
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December 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Indie Game Awards strips Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of two trophies after dev admits to using generative AI, which was against submission rules. The prizes now go to runner-ups as controversy stirs over AI's role in indie game creation.
An Arc Raiders player has hoarded a staggering 4,200 rubber ducks, filling every stash slot and eyeing more with the upcoming Expedition update. These quirky collectibles can distract enemies or be sold, turning a simple hunt into a legendary obsession.
Arc Raiders collector has amassed 4,200 rubber ducks and shows no sign of stopping
A single Arc Raiders player has turned rubber duck hunting into an obsession. Reddit user BigBootyTom recently posted that every stash slot is now filled
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December 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
An Arc Raiders player has hoarded a staggering 4,200 rubber ducks, filling every stash slot and eyeing more with the upcoming Expedition update. These quirky collectibles can distract enemies or be sold, turning a simple hunt into a legendary obsession.
Sunkenland's v0.7.07 update hits the Public Test Branch, fixing resource respawn, buried items, missing textures, and a chainsaw bug that blocked underwater use. This patch sharpens world and audio issues after the recent mission flow and save/load hotfix.
Sunkenland update v0.7.07 on Public Test Branch now Available
Sunkenland pushed v0.7.07 to the Public Test Branch on December 20, 2025. The test build focuses on world and audio fixes, including resource respawn
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December 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Sunkenland's v0.7.07 update hits the Public Test Branch, fixing resource respawn, buried items, missing textures, and a chainsaw bug that blocked underwater use. This patch sharpens world and audio issues after the recent mission flow and save/load hotfix.
Bethesda admits it was anxious tackling Fallout 3, aiming to honor the original games, but felt more confident by Fallout 4. The studio viewed Fallout 3 as a careful transition before fully embracing its Fallout vision in later titles.
Bethesda says it was scared to make Fallout 3 but was relaxed by Fallout 4
In an interview published December 20, 2025, with GamesRadar+, Emil Pagliarulo, lead writer on Fallout 3, said Bethesda was nervous about its first full
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December 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Bethesda admits it was anxious tackling Fallout 3, aiming to honor the original games, but felt more confident by Fallout 4. The studio viewed Fallout 3 as a careful transition before fully embracing its Fallout vision in later titles.
Sony has patented an AI system that can auto-censor games in real time—muting audio, blurring visuals, skipping scenes, or even generating deepfake replacements based on user-set filters.
Sony files patent for AI system that can censor games in real time
Sony Interactive Entertainment filed a patent on December 20, 2025 for an AI-driven system that can automatically filter or alter audiovisual content
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December 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Sony has patented an AI system that can auto-censor games in real time—muting audio, blurring visuals, skipping scenes, or even generating deepfake replacements based on user-set filters.
Valve has quietly ended production of the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model, leaving the OLED version as the sole active handheld. New LCD units will soon be scarce, pushing buyers to retail leftovers or secondhand options, though software support for all models remains fully intact.
Valve quietly discontinues the last LCD Steam Deck model
On December 20, 2025, Valve updated the Steam Deck listings to show that the Steam Deck LCD 256 GB model is no longer being produced. The Steam store
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December 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Valve has quietly ended production of the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model, leaving the OLED version as the sole active handheld. New LCD units will soon be scarce, pushing buyers to retail leftovers or secondhand options, though software support for all models remains fully intact.
Hooded Horse cracked 4.5 million game sales in a year without depending on a single hit. Unlike last year's Manor Lords dominance, no title now accounts for more than 18% of sales, proving the publisher's strategy of broadening its lineup is working.
Hooded Horse sold more than 4.5 million copies, and this time no single game carried the load
Hooded Horse's CEO Tim Bender says the small strategy-focused publisher sold more than 4.5 million copies across storefronts in the last 12 months, and
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December 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Hooded Horse cracked 4.5 million game sales in a year without depending on a single hit. Unlike last year's Manor Lords dominance, no title now accounts for more than 18% of sales, proving the publisher's strategy of broadening its lineup is working.
Witchfire's creator says Steam's strong community features keep it miles ahead of Epic Games Store. Players' emotional ties to Steam's forums and reviews create lasting loyalty, making rival launchers feel like strangers despite exclusive deals.
Steam will always dominate over the Epic Games Store, Witchfire lead says
Adrian Chmielarz, creator of Witchfire and co-founder of The Astronauts, told FRVR that Steam will keep its lead because players see it as more than a
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December 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Witchfire's creator says Steam's strong community features keep it miles ahead of Epic Games Store. Players' emotional ties to Steam's forums and reviews create lasting loyalty, making rival launchers feel like strangers despite exclusive deals.
Todd Howard confirms Elder Scrolls 6 will feature more trees than Skyrim, sparking speculation it could be set in the heavily forested Valenwood region. While not a direct reveal, the increase in trees hints at a lush, wooded landscape for the next chapter in Tamriel.
Todd Howard says Elder Scrolls 6 will have more trees than Skyrim, Valenwood theory gets a boost
Bethesda's director Todd Howard told content creator Any Austin that The Elder Scrolls 6 will have "most definitely" more trees than Skyrim when asked
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December 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Todd Howard confirms Elder Scrolls 6 will feature more trees than Skyrim, sparking speculation it could be set in the heavily forested Valenwood region. While not a direct reveal, the increase in trees hints at a lush, wooded landscape for the next chapter in Tamriel.
Peak's new 1.51.a update fixes a major disconnect exploit and resolves game-breaking loading glitches. Players can now enjoy smoother matches without biome timeouts or characters getting stuck on map edges. Stability and bug fixes improve overall gameplay experience.
Peak Patch 1.51.a fixes disconnect exploit and loading bugs
Patch 1.51.a for Peak went live on Steam today, December 19, 2025, bringing a short list of fixes aimed at stability and a few annoying in-match bugs.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Peak's new 1.51.a update fixes a major disconnect exploit and resolves game-breaking loading glitches. Players can now enjoy smoother matches without biome timeouts or characters getting stuck on map edges. Stability and bug fixes improve overall gameplay experience.
OpenAI's Sam Altman warns Google remains a major threat, with "code red" alerts planned roughly twice a year to counter rivals like DeepSeek. He notes users often stick with one AI platform after a strong experience, making swift responses crucial to maintaining market edge.
Sam Altman says Google is still a huge threat and ChatGPT will call code red maybe twice a year
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that the company expects to run formal, companywide "code red" responses to competitors on a recurring basis,
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December 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
OpenAI's Sam Altman warns Google remains a major threat, with "code red" alerts planned roughly twice a year to counter rivals like DeepSeek. He notes users often stick with one AI platform after a strong experience, making swift responses crucial to maintaining market edge.
Fortnite Winterfest 2025 is here with epic collabs including Harry Potter, SpongeBob, Bleach, and Back to the Future adds on December 23. Enjoy 23 festive skins, holiday weapons, and daily cabin gifts for 14 days—log in daily or miss out on free rewards and surprises!
Fortnite Winterfest 2025 brings Harry Potter, SpongeBob, Back to the Future and daily cabin gifts
Fortnite Winterfest 2025 started on December 18, 2025 and runs through January 5, 2026. Epic Games has loaded the event with new collabs, seasonal skins,
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December 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Fortnite Winterfest 2025 is here with epic collabs including Harry Potter, SpongeBob, Bleach, and Back to the Future adds on December 23. Enjoy 23 festive skins, holiday weapons, and daily cabin gifts for 14 days—log in daily or miss out on free rewards and surprises!
Former Bethesda artist Nate Purkeypile reveals Fallout 3's iconic slime-green "F You" graffiti started as his own handwriting. He later crafted it into a full font for Fallout 76 by slicing his handwritten letters in Blender, leaving a lasting Easter egg fans still recognize today.
Ex-Bethesda lead reveals handwritten origins of Fallout's strange text and iconic F*** You
On December 19, 2025, former Bethesda lead artist Nate Purkeypile told GamesRadar+ how one of Fallout's most infamous bits of graffiti came to be.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Former Bethesda artist Nate Purkeypile reveals Fallout 3's iconic slime-green "F You" graffiti started as his own handwriting. He later crafted it into a full font for Fallout 76 by slicing his handwritten letters in Blender, leaving a lasting Easter egg fans still recognize today.
Battlefield 6's 2026 roadmap promises fresh maps, gameplay tweaks, and a Battle Royale Solo mode still in tech review. EA DICE aims to refine core multiplayer, balance, and quality-of-life updates while bringing more experimental features from Battlefield Labs into the live game.
Battlefield 6 2026 roadmap shows BR solos, new maps and gameplay tweaks
Battlefield 6 has a 2026 roadmap that points to steady work on core multiplayer, new maps, and a Battle Royale Solo option still under technical review.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Battlefield 6's 2026 roadmap promises fresh maps, gameplay tweaks, and a Battle Royale Solo mode still in tech review. EA DICE aims to refine core multiplayer, balance, and quality-of-life updates while bringing more experimental features from Battlefield Labs into the live game.
War Thunder's latest patch fixes missile autopilot glitches, radar tracking bugs, and adds a festive Holiday hangar with a new selection feature. Aircraft get upgrades like J-10C's boosted bomb capacity, while ground vehicles see key bug fixes for smoother gameplay.
War Thunder update 2.53.0.19 fixes missile and radar tracking, adds Holiday hangar
Gaijin Entertainment released Update 2.53.0.19 for War Thunder on December 19, 2025. The patch targets a handful of tracking and UI bugs across aircraft
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December 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
War Thunder's latest patch fixes missile autopilot glitches, radar tracking bugs, and adds a festive Holiday hangar with a new selection feature. Aircraft get upgrades like J-10C's boosted bomb capacity, while ground vehicles see key bug fixes for smoother gameplay.
Patapon 1+2 Replay on PS5 gets a free update December 22, 2025, adding a mysterious new game mode. Bandai Namco's teaser reveals no details yet, but fans can expect fresh challenges or leaderboards in this cult rhythm-strategy remaster. Stay tuned!
Patapon 1+2 Replay teases free new game mode for PS5
Patapon 1+2 Replay, Bandai Namco's PS5 remaster of the cult rhythm strategy pair, is getting a free update on December 22, 2025 that will add a brand new
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December 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Patapon 1+2 Replay on PS5 gets a free update December 22, 2025, adding a mysterious new game mode. Bandai Namco's teaser reveals no details yet, but fans can expect fresh challenges or leaderboards in this cult rhythm-strategy remaster. Stay tuned!
Xbox Wrapped is on ice for 2025. Microsoft scrapped the year-end recap to redirect funds toward celebrating Xbox's 25th anniversary and Bethesda's 40th, focusing on major 2026 events instead. No official Xbox stats roundup this year for fans to share.
Xbox Wrapped isn't coming this year because of budget constraints
Xbox will not publish an "Xbox Wrapped" recap for 2025. Sources say the marketing budget that might have paid for a wrapped-style presentation has been
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December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Xbox Wrapped is on ice for 2025. Microsoft scrapped the year-end recap to redirect funds toward celebrating Xbox's 25th anniversary and Bethesda's 40th, focusing on major 2026 events instead. No official Xbox stats roundup this year for fans to share.
Where Winds Meet has been nominated for Best Game You Suck At at the Steam Awards! This challenging wuxia action RPG demands skill and persistence. Cast your vote now and reward the game that pushes players to level up and conquer its tough combat.
Vote for Where Winds Meet for Best Game You Suck At at the Steam Awards
Everstone Studios' wuxia action RPG Where Winds Meet has been nominated for Best Game You Suck At at the Steam Awards. Players can vote on the Steam
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December 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Where Winds Meet has been nominated for Best Game You Suck At at the Steam Awards! This challenging wuxia action RPG demands skill and persistence. Cast your vote now and reward the game that pushes players to level up and conquer its tough combat.
A new Battlefield: Bad Company isn't likely since the original team has scattered, but former lead designer David Goldfarb believes Vince Zampella at EA could revive the series. He trusts Zampella's vision and is curious how Bad Company would fare under current Battlefield leadership.
Another Battlefield: Bad Company is unlikely, but its former lead designer trusts Vince Zampella
David Goldfarb, the lead designer behind Bad Company 2, says another Bad Company is unlikely because the original team has dispersed across the industry.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A new Battlefield: Bad Company isn't likely since the original team has scattered, but former lead designer David Goldfarb believes Vince Zampella at EA could revive the series. He trusts Zampella's vision and is curious how Bad Company would fare under current Battlefield leadership.
Hideo Kojima likens AI's impact to the rise of smartphones, saying there's no turning back. He suggests AI will reshape interaction and aid those struggling socially, urging a balanced approach rather than resistance as AI becomes integral to gaming and daily life.
Hideo Kojima compares AI to smartphones, says there is no going back
Hideo Kojima told Nikkei Xtrend that AI is the next smartphone moment and that "there is no point in saying things like 'We shouldn't use AI' or 'AI is
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December 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hideo Kojima likens AI's impact to the rise of smartphones, saying there's no turning back. He suggests AI will reshape interaction and aid those struggling socially, urging a balanced approach rather than resistance as AI becomes integral to gaming and daily life.
PUBG: Black Budget's Closed Alpha Week 2 brings matchmaking tweaks and crash fixes. Updates improve party-sized skill matching, favor lower-ping servers for regions like MENA, and boost overall stability after Week 1 issues. Expect smoother games and fewer drops.
PUBG: Black Budget gets matchmaking and crash fixes for Closed Alpha Week 2
PUBG: Black Budget moved to its second Closed Alpha window on Dec. 19, 2025, and KRAFTON has pushed a small set of stability and matchmaking updates for
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December 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
PUBG: Black Budget's Closed Alpha Week 2 brings matchmaking tweaks and crash fixes. Updates improve party-sized skill matching, favor lower-ping servers for regions like MENA, and boost overall stability after Week 1 issues. Expect smoother games and fewer drops.
German esports giant MOUZ is quitting VALORANT after four years, citing the VCT's structure as misaligned with their goals. Despite domestic success, limited promotion chances and financial risks in tier two pushed them out, spotlighting ongoing challenges in VALORANT's competitive ecosystem.
MOUZ exits VALORANT, says VCT structure doesn't fit its plans
German esports organization MOUZ posted on its X account on December 18, 2025 announcing it will no longer compete in VALORANT after a four-year run. The
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December 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
German esports giant MOUZ is quitting VALORANT after four years, citing the VCT's structure as misaligned with their goals. Despite domestic success, limited promotion chances and financial risks in tier two pushed them out, spotlighting ongoing challenges in VALORANT's competitive ecosystem.