Games that focus on narrative, exploration, and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progression is often tied to story events.
Joseph Cross, a valued art director at Bungie for 14 years, has chosen to move on after an unfortunate plagiarism incident, promising to rectify the wrongs done to artist Fern “4nt1r34l” Hook and expressing gratitude for his time creating Marathon’s visual world.
Here’s an exciting development for Peanuts fans: Sony, through its partnership with Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan, is acquiring a 79% stake in Wildbrain, the company that owns the Peanuts property, valued at $457 million. This deal marks Sony’s takeover of the franchise while retaining the Schulz family’s 20% ownership, but without creative input.
Delight in four diverse free games on Amazon Prime, ranging from Japanese legend-inspired adventures to post-apocalyptic survival challenges, available now on platforms like GOG, the Epic Games Store, or the Amazon Games app – but act fast as availability is limited!
In an unexpected twist at The Game Awards 2025, the captivating Clair Obscur Expedition 33, backed by Kepler Interactive, took home top honors including ‘Game of the Year’, despite facing questions about its independent status.
With the latest update, version 1.0.3, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on the Nintendo Switch 2 offers enhanced gameplay with new features like Phantom Ganon, Forbidden difficulty level, and optional missions, promising a fresh challenge for players!
Daniel Vávra, the producer of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, recognizes AI’s potential in gaming as a tool for expediting production and automating tedious tasks, especially in RPG NPC conversations, while acknowledging challenges in its implementation and expressing concerns about its impact on music production.
Grab your chance this week on the Epic Games Store to download Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel for free, with more exciting updates and video previews coming your way!
In the Japanese Christmas season market of 2025, Nintendo Switch 2 emerged as a clear favorite with over 190,000 units sold last week, outselling both PlayStation 5 variants combined in hardware and software sales.
Despite record-breaking declines in console sales, particularly for Xbox and PlayStation, November 2025 remains a challenging period for the video game hardware industry in the United States, with Nintendo Switch sales also experiencing a notable decrease compared to the previous year.
Falcom, a Japanese game developer gaining popularity worldwide, plans to prioritize global simultaneous releases and focus more on foreign markets due to surpassing Japanese sales by Western fans, particularly North America, and sees potential in growing markets like China.