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We're a group of games journalists that came together to create a new home for human-only video game journalism. No AI writing or images here, ever.

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Tim recommends Metroidvania, Constance, by
btf, @byterockers.games and Parco Games.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/constance-re...

#Constance
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Excellence in Diversity:

Dispatch @adhocstudio.com
South of Midnight @compulsiongames.bsky.social
Demonschool @ysbryd.net @necrosoftgames.com
Date Everything @dateeverythinggame.bsky.social
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza
Promise Mascot Agency @kaizengameworks.com

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December 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Victor recommends space cooking management sim, Space Chef, by Blue Goo Games and Kwalee.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/space-chef-r...
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Jess recommends gothic detective mystery game, The Séance of Blake Manor, by @spookydoorway.bsky.social and @rawfury.bsky.social.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/the-seance-o...

#TheSeanceofBlakeManor
December 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Tired of cozy games? Try our most stressful ones!

ER Nightreign
Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
HK Silksong @teamcherry.bsky.social
Clair Obscur @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social
Hades II @supergiantgames.bsky.social

All nominees: gameobserver.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Square Enix has updated their Final Fantasy playlist on YouTube with a private video, just one day before The Game Awards.

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Square Enix Updates Final Fantasy YouTube Playlist Ahead Of The Game Awards
Fans of the Final Fantasy series are getting excited, as just one day ahead of The Game Awards, the Square Enix YouTube channel updated their franchise playlist.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Snuggle in with 2025's Best Cozy Games!

Two Point Museum @twopointstudios.bsky.social
Wanderstop @ivyroadgames.bsky.social
Tiny Bookshop @tinybookshopgame.com
Is This Seat Taken? @potipoti.studio @wholesomegames.com
Star Birds @toukana.bsky.social

All nominees: gameobserver.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Fortnite's collaboration with LEGO Ninjago releases tomorrow! Here's everything we know so far.

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Fortnite’s Collaboration With LEGO Ninjago Drops Tomorrow
Fortnite’s long-awaited Ninjago crossover event begins tomorrow, and here are all the details on the cosmetics, LEGO Fortnite Odyssey game mode updates and more.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The much-coveted Laughs-a-Plenty award!

Dispatch @adhocstudio.com
Promise Mascot Agency @kaizengameworks.com
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza
Date Everything @dateeverythinggame.bsky.social
Two Point Museum @twopointstudios.bsky.social

See all nominees: gameobserver.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Fun For the Whole Family!

Jackbox Party Pack 11 @jackboxgames.com
Mario Kart World
Donkey Kong Bananza
Peak @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social @landfall.se
Split Fiction @hazelightgames.bsky.social

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This image shows the nominees for game observer's game of the year award for their Fun for the whole family award, including Peak, Donkey Kong Bananza, Split Fiction, Mario Kart World, and The Jackbox Party Pack 11.
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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The gaming giant Call of Duty has pledged to “no longer do back-to-back releases of Modern Warfare or Black Ops games” following the lackluster reception and performance of Black Ops 7

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Call Of Duty Pledges To “No Longer Do Back-To-Back Releases”
In quite the surprising move, Activision has just publicly pledged to “no longer do back-to-back releases of Modern Warfare or Black Ops games”. Read more here.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Innovation in Gameplay:

Blue Prince @dogubomb.bsky.social @rawfury.bsky.social
Donkey Kong Bananza
No, I'm Not a Human @trioskaz.bsky.social
Promise Mascot Agency @kaizengameworks.com
Split Fiction @hazelightgames.bsky.social

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This picture shows the nominees for the game of the year awards for Innovation in gameplay from gameobserver.com, including Blue Prince, Donkey Kong Bananza, No I'm not a human, promise mascot agency, and split fiction.
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Bobby recommends the latest entry in the popular FPS series, Battlefied 6, by Battlefield Studio and Electronic Arts.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/battlefield-...

#Battlefied6
December 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Tim recommends Soulsvania, Gigasword, by @studiohybrid.bsky.social and @akuparagames.bsky.social.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/gigasword-re...

#Gigasword
December 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Best New IP:

Dispatch @adhocstudio.com
South of Midnight @compulsiongames.bsky.social
Blue Prince @dogubomb.bsky.social @rawfury.bsky.social
CO: Expedition 33 @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social
Promise Mascot Agency @kaizengameworks.com

See all noms: gameobserver.com
This image shows the nominees for the game award for best New IP from gameobserver.com, including Dispatch, South of MIdnight, Blue Prince, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, and Promise Mascot Agency.
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Jess cautiously recommends the latest installment in the Jackbox party game series, Jackbox Party Pack 11, by Jackbox Games.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/the-jackbox-...

#Jackbox #JackboxPartyPack11
December 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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2025 Best Villain in Gaming:

Tarrifs - The Real World
Renoir - CO: @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social
Dishy - @dateeverythinggame.bsky.social
The Price Tag - Mario Kart World
King K. Rool - Donkey Kong Bananza

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This image shows the nominees for the game awards for best villain from the website journal gameobserver.com, including Tarrifs, Renoir from Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Dishy from Date Everything, The Price Tag from Mario Kart World, and King K. Rool from Donkey Kong Bananza.
December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Best Character:

Invisigal - Dispatch @adhocstudio.com
Esquie - Clair Obscur: @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social
Goro Majima - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza
Pauline - Donkey Kong Bananza
Verso - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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This image shows the nominees for the game of the year awards for best character from the website gameobserver.com, featuring Invisigal from Dispatch, Esquie from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Goro Majima from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Pauline from Donkey Kong Bananza, and Verso from Clair Obscur.
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Best Game World:

Australia - DS2 @kojipro2015.bsky.social
Pharloom - HK Silksong @teamcherry.bsky.social
Hawaii - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza
The Continent - @expedition33.bsky.social
Kaso-Machi - @kaizengameworks.com

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This image shows the nominees for the game of the year awards for best game world from the website gameobserver.com, featuring Australia in Death stranding 2: on the beach, Hollow knight silksong's Pharloom, Hawaii in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, The Continent in Clair Obscur Expedition 33, and Kaso-Machi in Promise Mascot Agency.
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Best Soundtrack:

@oderiviere.bsky.social - South of Midnight
Shoi Miyazawa & More - Elden Ring Nightreign
Lorien Testard - @expedition33.bsky.social
@christopherlarkin.bsky.social - HK Silksong
@alphachromeyayo.com & @ryokoike.bsky.social - Promise Mascot Agency

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December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Is tavern management sim, Tavern Keeper, by @greenheartgames.bsky.social, worth checking out in Early Access?

Read Nima's review below to find out!

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Tavern Keeper Early Access Review - Serving The Adventurers
Shop Simulator games have gained significant popularity over the past few years. While I have not been the biggest fan of the genre, I can see the appeal. As a fantasy nerd, I was thrilled when I…
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December 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Game of the Year:
Hades II - @supergiantgames.bsky.social
DS2 - @kojipro2015.bsky.social
Blue Prince - @dogubomb.bsky.social @rawfury.bsky.social
HK Silksong - @teamcherry.bsky.social
PMA - @kaizengameworks.com
CO: Expedition 33 - @expedition33.bsky.social

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This image shows the game of the year award nominees for 2025 for the gaming journal Game Observer, including Hades 2, Death Stranding 2: on the beach, Blue Prince, Hollow Knight Silksong, Promise Mascot Agency, and Clair Obscur Expedition 33.
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Axel recommends beloved action-adventure game sequel, Ghost of Yōtei, by @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social and Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/ghost-of-yot...

#GhostofYotei
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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The Goldilocks Award for AA Gaming:
Dispatch - @adhocstudio.com
The Alters - @11bitstudios.bsky.social
Last Defense Academy - TooKyoo Games
Powerwash Simulator 2 - @powerwashsimulator.co.uk
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - @expedition33.bsky.social

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This image displays the game of the year awards by the gaming journal Game Observer for the Goldilocks Award for AA Gaming Category. Nominees include Dispatch, The Alters, The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy, Powerwash Simulator 2, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
December 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Mateusz cautiously recommends tactics RPG, Demonschool, by Necrosoft Games and Ysbryd Games.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/demonschool-...

#Demonschool
December 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM