Free League Publishing has announced Dragonbane: Trudvang, a massive game world and setting for the multiple award-winning Dragonbane fantasy tabletop roleplaying game. Trudvang is a world of shadowed woods and fathomless mists, of dreadful beasts and unsung heroes, of wrathful gods and endless mystery – deeply original but with strong roots in Nordic mythology. Dragonbane: Trudvang, produced by Free League under license from CMON, is coming to Kickstarter in early 2026, and prospective backers can sign up to follow the project here.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows players get a thrilling new chapter with the Claws of Awaji DLC to extend the adventure after the main plot. From fresh storylines and new weapon styles to cunning traps and smarter enemies, this expansion keeps the action sharp and the stakes high.

Darius reports on the podcast news about Pikachu's alleged redesign.

Synth Saturday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various fan fictions. This week he covers Chapters 86-90 of "Hard Enough-Pokemon SI" by Viva01.

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From the mind of Yoko Taro and the art of Kimihiko Fujisaka comes an RPG series that feels like a tabletop session brought to life. Save State's Vincent Mahoney writes about Voice of Cards this week, and how the trilogy's world is depicted through the medium of cards.

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Ubisoft released Just Dance 2026 Edition, the newest installment of the beloved music video game franchise on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The game is also playable on Nintendo Switch 2 through backwards compatibility. Each edition of Just Dance 2026 includes a one-month subscription to Just Dance+, the streaming service that gives you access to hundreds of songs and more.

The next mainline Borderlands title has arrived, offering players a sprawling new world to loot and shoot their way through. With refined combat, updated visuals and that signature Borderlands charm, it continues the saga of the Vault Hunters on an even grander scale.

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Video Game Tuesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering topics in the industry. This week he covers the Holiday Rush.

League of the Lexicon is a lavishly designed trivia card game for readers, writers and lovers of language. With over 2,000 questions written by experts in literature, etymology and wordplay, it turns vocabulary mastery into a friendly competition among players.

The highly anticipated “cozy cyberpunk” MMO, m00m world, is now available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. Extending the universe of an existing webcomic and audio series to mobile devices, m00m world invites players to design their dream shipping container home, embark on chill quests with friends, and collect limited-run fashion drops for both their avatar and themselves in real life.

Players can now play as Low and Alone and try to escape the Spiral, a dangerous world filled with delusions in Little Nightmares III. Developed by SuperMassive Games, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the game explores a brand-new storyline with original protagonists. For the first time in the franchise, players can choose from two playable characters, play solo or with others in online co-op, and invite friends to experience the game with them via Friend’s Pass.

Gary, Darius, Porkrine and Katz discuss Mr. Krinklebine's report.

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From the makers of gaming’s most chaotic monster-collecting world, Palworld: Palfarm is an upcoming new spinoff that promises equal parts charm, crafting and mild mayhem.

Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.

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