Xbox has released a year-end thank you to players, calling 2025 one of its most award-winning years ever. The company is already teasing a huge 2026, starting with a January Developer Direct featuring Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, and potentially new hardware details.
A prominent leaker has shared the alleged list of 14 games Epic will give away daily from December 18 to 31. The finale is rumored to be Red Dead Redemption 2, which would be a massive server-crashing giveaway. We’ll know more as each daily title is revealed.
Bethesda’s Starfield might be getting a second chance. According to new reports, a major overhaul is in the works for a 2026 release, aiming to fix the game’s biggest flaws. The update could launch alongside ports for PlayStation 5 and the rumored Nintendo Switch 2.
Following rumors of a 2030 release, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson has stepped in to reassure fans. The game, in early development at his new studio Arcanaut, is targeting a launch before the end of the decade.
Larian Studios has officially announced a new game in its Divinity series. The cinematic trailer debuted at The Game Awards 2025, confirming widespread speculation. This marks the studio’s return to its original franchise after Baldur’s Gate 3.
The cult 3D platformer Wario World has quietly joined the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack catalog for Switch 2. Its surprise arrival highlights the slow trickle of GameCube games promised for the service.
Rockstar Games is bringing back a classic character. The upcoming GTA Online update, “A Safehouse in the Hills,” will feature protagonist Michael De Santa in a central story role when it launches on December 10.
Nintendo has released a major patch for Mario Kart World, directly addressing player complaints about boring open-world sections. The December 3 update completely redesigns eight intermission routes, adding curves and obstacles to make them fun.
Before Unreal Engine and Fortnite, Tim Sweeney designed and programmed Jill of the Jungle in 1992. The game was ahead of its time with a female protagonist and console-quality platforming on PC. It’s still surprisingly playable today.
A complete version of Viewpoint 2064, an unreleased Nintendo 64 shooter that vanished after its 1999 Spaceworld debut, has been discovered and made playable. Game preservation channel Hard4Games received both beta and final “master” cart versions, allowing players to experience this lost Star Fox-st
