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Update: A representative from Arc Games has confirmed with Stevivor that the studio does indeed hold the Star Trek Online IP, and that developers from Embracer's DECA Games have moved over to Arc itself to continue to work on the MMO.
Embracer sells off Star Trek Online's Arc Games, Cryptic Studios
Embracer Group is continuing to de-invest after a long period of buying everything up, this time selling off Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Studios and publisher Arc Games.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Update: A representative from Arc Games has confirmed with Stevivor that the studio does indeed hold the Star Trek Online IP, and that developers from Embracer's DECA Games have moved over to Arc itself to continue to work on the MMO.
Like a Dragon and Yakuza 20th anniversary celebrations have started a bit early, with Sega launching a franchise Steam sale ahead of a anniversary editions of Yakuza titles coming 8 December.
Like a Dragon, Yakuza Steam sale kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations
Lots to parse, here. Like a Dragon and Yakuza 20th anniversary celebrations have started a bit early, with Sega launching a franchise Steam sale ahead of a anniversary editions of Yakuza titles coming...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Like a Dragon and Yakuza 20th anniversary celebrations have started a bit early, with Sega launching a franchise Steam sale ahead of a anniversary editions of Yakuza titles coming 8 December.
The Darkside Detective and The Jackbox Party Pack 4 are this week's Epic Games Store December 2025 freebies. Grab 'em inside.
Epic Games Store December 2025 freebies
Universe for Sale is the first of a bunch of Epic Games Store December 2025 freebies that'll finish up the year. As always, we'll update this list all throughout the month.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Darkside Detective and The Jackbox Party Pack 4 are this week's Epic Games Store December 2025 freebies. Grab 'em inside.
The Replaced release date has been set for 12 March 2026, Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful have today announced.
Replaced release date set for 12 March 2026
The Replaced release date has been set for 12 March 2026, Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful have today announced.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Replaced release date has been set for 12 March 2026, Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful have today announced.
Fern 'Antireal' Hook, the artist who had work "lifted" by Bungie for its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon, has now confirmed she has "resolved" the issue with the studio and its owner, Sony.
Artist who had work "lifted" by Bungie for Marathon says matter is "resolved"
Fern 'Antireal' Hook, the artist who had work "lifted" by Bungie for its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon, has now confirmed she has "resolved" the issue with the studio and its owner, Sony.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Fern 'Antireal' Hook, the artist who had work "lifted" by Bungie for its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon, has now confirmed she has "resolved" the issue with the studio and its owner, Sony.
We now know the full list of Apple Arcade December 2025 releases that'll finish up the year.
Apple Arcade December 2025 additions and updates
The first Apple Arcade December 2025 release -- Cult of the Lamb -- wasn't announced by Apple, but by Devolver Digital.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We now know the full list of Apple Arcade December 2025 releases that'll finish up the year.
The first ever 11 Bit Studios Showcase has been scheduled for 9 December here in Australia, promising updates on Death Howl, The Alters and Frostpunk 2 alongside "a surprise or two".
11 Bit Studios Showcase coming 9 December
The first ever 11 Bit Studios Showcase has been scheduled for 9 December here in Australia, promising updates on Death Howl, The Alters and Frostpunk 2 alongside "a surprise or two".
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December 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The first ever 11 Bit Studios Showcase has been scheduled for 9 December here in Australia, promising updates on Death Howl, The Alters and Frostpunk 2 alongside "a surprise or two".
Destiny 2 Renegades, the looter shooter's Star Wars-inspired expansion, is available now on all platforms.
Destiny 2 Renegades (aka the Star Wars expansion) out now
Destiny 2 Renegades, the looter shooter's Star Wars-inspired expansion, is available now on all platforms.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Destiny 2 Renegades, the looter shooter's Star Wars-inspired expansion, is available now on all platforms.
Mortal Kombat comes (komes?) and Mortal Kombat goes. More Xbox Game Pass December 2025 additions and removals have been detailed.
Xbox Game Pass December 2025 additions and removals
Xbox Game Pass December 2025 additions and removals are what you're after, and we're happy to please! Here's what's coming and going throughout the month.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Mortal Kombat comes (komes?) and Mortal Kombat goes. More Xbox Game Pass December 2025 additions and removals have been detailed.
Helldivers 2's install size on PC via Steam has been reduced by 85%, from around 154GB to only 23GB, developer Arrowhead has today announced.
Helldivers 2 install size on Steam reduced by 85%
Helldivers 2's install size on PC via Steam has been reduced by 85%, from around 154GB to only 23GB, developer Arrowhead has today announced.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Helldivers 2's install size on PC via Steam has been reduced by 85%, from around 154GB to only 23GB, developer Arrowhead has today announced.
Ball x Pit, the indie hit from developer Kenny Sun, has promised three free content updates in 2026.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ball x Pit, the indie hit from developer Kenny Sun, has promised three free content updates in 2026.
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"Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is a familiar return for the series and a soft reboot that introduces a new story and revisits the best parts of the original game that dazzled us two decades ago," says Ben in our review.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Review
"Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is a familiar return for the series and a soft reboot that introduces a new story and revisits the best parts of the original game that dazzled us two decades ago," Ben says in...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is a familiar return for the series and a soft reboot that introduces a new story and revisits the best parts of the original game that dazzled us two decades ago," says Ben in our review.
Update: Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has taken to ResetEra to state that the tease isn't related to Diablo 4 after all.
Geoff Keighley is teasing something for The Game Awards 2025
Geoff Keighley has taken to social media to tease a real-life monolith in the Mojave Desert, and many believe it's to tease a new Diablo 4 expansion that will be announced during The Game Awards 2025.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Update: Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has taken to ResetEra to state that the tease isn't related to Diablo 4 after all.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is now out on Switch 2!
Here's Ben's review, based on the PS5 build: "Best played with hidden blades as a stealth-action game reminiscent of what Assassin's Creed used to be, but its greatest strength is choice."
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Here's Ben's review, based on the PS5 build: "Best played with hidden blades as a stealth-action game reminiscent of what Assassin's Creed used to be, but its greatest strength is choice."
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December 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Assassin's Creed Shadows is now out on Switch 2!
Here's Ben's review, based on the PS5 build: "Best played with hidden blades as a stealth-action game reminiscent of what Assassin's Creed used to be, but its greatest strength is choice."
stevivor.com/reviews/assa...
Here's Ben's review, based on the PS5 build: "Best played with hidden blades as a stealth-action game reminiscent of what Assassin's Creed used to be, but its greatest strength is choice."
stevivor.com/reviews/assa...
Geoff Keighley has taken to social media to tease a real-life monolith in the Mojave Desert, and some believe it's to tease a new Diablo 4 expansion that will be announced during The Game Awards 2025.
Geoff Keighley is teasing something (likely Diablo 4) for The Game Awards 2025
Geoff Keighley has taken to social media to tease a real-life monolith in the Mojave Desert, and many believe it's to tease a new Diablo 4 expansion that will be announced during The Game Awards 2025.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Geoff Keighley has taken to social media to tease a real-life monolith in the Mojave Desert, and some believe it's to tease a new Diablo 4 expansion that will be announced during The Game Awards 2025.
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has lashed out against AI, saying that executives who are pushing it to consumers "aren't fully-rounded humans".
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says those pushing AI aren't "fully-rounded humans"
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has lashed out against AI, saying that executives who are pushing it to consumers "aren't fully-rounded humans".
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December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has lashed out against AI, saying that executives who are pushing it to consumers "aren't fully-rounded humans".
Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney has lashed out at Steam’s “Made with AI” tags, arguing they make “no sense for game stores”.
Epic's Tim Sweeney wants Steam to drop its "Made with AI" tags
Epic Games' Tim Sweeney has lashed out at Steam's "Made with AI" tags, arguing they make "no sense for game stores".
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November 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney has lashed out at Steam’s “Made with AI” tags, arguing they make “no sense for game stores”.
Control Resonant has been seemingly been trademarked mere weeks ahead of The Game Awards on 11 December, leading many to believe we now know the official name of Control 2.
Control Resonant trademarked by Remedy; is this the name of the sequel?
Control Resonant has been seemingly been trademarked mere weeks ahead of The Game Awards on 11 December, leading many to believe we now know the official name of Control 2.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Control Resonant has been seemingly been trademarked mere weeks ahead of The Game Awards on 11 December, leading many to believe we now know the official name of Control 2.
Universe for Sale is the first of a bunch of Epic Games Store December 2025 freebies that'll finish up the year.
Epic Games Store December 2025 freebies
Universe for Sale is the first of a bunch of Epic Games Store December 2025 freebies that'll finish up the year. As always, we'll update this list all throughout the month.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Universe for Sale is the first of a bunch of Epic Games Store December 2025 freebies that'll finish up the year.
The Star Trek Infection release date has been updated to 31 March 2026, Bloober Team has today confirmed with Stevivor.
Star Trek Infection release date updated to March 2026 on all platforms
The Star Trek Infection release date has been updated to 31 March 2026, Bloober Team has today confirmed with Stevivor.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Star Trek Infection release date has been updated to 31 March 2026, Bloober Team has today confirmed with Stevivor.
Cronos The New Dawn will celebrate 500,000 copies sold across all platforms with sales bundles over on Windows PC via Steam.
Cronos The New Dawn celebrates 500,000 copies sold with new Steam bundles
Cronos The New Dawn will celebrate 500,000 copies sold across all platforms with sales bundles over on Windows PC via Steam.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Cronos The New Dawn will celebrate 500,000 copies sold across all platforms with sales bundles over on Windows PC via Steam.
Nintendo has acquired Bandai Namco Singapore, renaming the studio to Nintendo Studios Singapore.
Nintendo acquires Bandai Namco Singapore
Nintendo has acquired Bandai Namco Singapore, renaming the studio to Nintendo Studios Singapore.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Nintendo has acquired Bandai Namco Singapore, renaming the studio to Nintendo Studios Singapore.
A whopping 5 PlayStation Plus Essentials games will be available to claim in December 2025. We've added them to our full additions and removals list for the month.
PlayStation Plus December 2025 additions and removals
The first PlayStation Plus December 2025 additions and removals have been detailed by Sony, and at present, they're all removals.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A whopping 5 PlayStation Plus Essentials games will be available to claim in December 2025. We've added them to our full additions and removals list for the month.
Embracer Group is continuing to de-invest after a long period of buying everything up, this time selling off Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Games and publisher Arc Games.
Embracer sells off Star Trek Online, Arc Games, Cryptic Studios
Embracer Group is continuing to de-invest after a long period of buying everything up, this time selling off Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Games and publisher Arc Games.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Embracer Group is continuing to de-invest after a long period of buying everything up, this time selling off Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Games and publisher Arc Games.
Battlefield 6 is offering up a free trial weekend that will run through to 2 December, EA has today announced.
Battlefield 6 free trial runs through to 2 December
Battlefield 6 is offering up a free trial weekend that will run through to 2 December, EA has today announced.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Battlefield 6 is offering up a free trial weekend that will run through to 2 December, EA has today announced.