Video Game News 11/18/2025

#AI
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Microsoft Warns That Windows 11 AI Might Install Malware On Your PC

'Gen Z Loves AI Slop' — Former Square Enix Exec Claims 'A Lot of AI Sentiment Is Driven by Emotion Rather Than Logic'

Delivering AI-Ready Enterprise Data With GPU-Accelerated AI Storage

The Great Flip: How Accelerated Computing Redefined Scientific Systems — and What Comes Next

Google CEO's warning about the AI bubble bursting: 'No company is going to be immune, including us'

PUBG creator is "heartened" to see players "revolt" against generative AI as investor Krafton embraces the controversial tech

"Maybe AI is a creative solution if you aren't a creative person" - Dispatch devs take a firm, refreshing stance against AI

Fans think Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is filled with generative AI art

The Debate Over AI in Gaming Has Lost the Plot

Former Square Enix exec claims ‘Gen Z loves AI slop’ and that AI tools in gamedev are past a tipping point

U.S. congressman calls out alleged AI usage in Call of Duty

#Steam
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Megabonk Dev Officially Withdraws It From The Game Awards [Update]

Escape From Tarkov Dev Apologizes for 'Rough' 1.0 Release, Promises to 'Fix All of the Incoming Bugs'

Valve accidentally steps on the make-up deal it offered to the indie game whose 2024 release was ruined by a Steam bug: 'I really get the feeling that Planet Centauri is cursed'

God Eater Resurrection Returns as a Mobile Pachi-Slot Game

Cell to Singularity’s Reality Reboot update completely overhauls ever major mechanic

Steam Frame, Steam Machine, And The New Steam Controller – Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Them

The big new RPG Where Winds Meet release works well on Linux

Knight Case Files Brings Its Dark Fantasy Visual Novel Mystery to Steam on November 27

Angeline Era Launches December 8 With Nonlinear 3D Exploration and Bumpslash Combat

Review – Radiolight (Steam/PC)

#PS5
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Report: Sony Wants To Beat Nintendo In Japan And Players Are Benefitting

The PS5 Will Be As Cheap As It Was 5 Years Ago For Black Friday

Dragon Quest HD-2D Remakes Are Discounted Ahead of Black Friday

PlayStation’s Black Friday Deals 2025

$100 Off PS5 Consoles, PSVR2 for Black Friday 2025

These 9 PS Plus Games Are Leaving in December 2025

November 2025 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

Octopath Traveler 0 Staff Talked About Its 30 Characters

Octopath Traveler 0 Demo Shows Up in US Airports

See All the GameStop Black Friday 2025 Sales on Games

PS5 Black Friday 2025 Prices Undo Tariff Price Increases

Review: Demonschool Feels Like Persona Paired With a Sitcom

Another Final Fantasy XIV SoundSlayer Neck Speaker Announced

PS5 Gets Another New System Update for October 2025

3 PS5, PS4 Games Being Delisted on PS Store Soon

All PlayStation Black Friday 2025 Deals Officially Revealed

Battlefield 6 Adds Free Content in Major New PS5 Update

PS5 Gets Surprise Remake of Long-Forgotten 2004 PS2 Game

STALKER 2 PS5 Is Not Your Friend – It’ll Break You

Is the PS5 Still Worth It in 2025?

Techno-Thumping Chaos – Sektori Blasts onto Xbox, PS5 and PC

Sony seemingly committed to Japan-only PS5 after seeing success of Japan-only Nintendo Switch 2

#Battlefield6
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Battlefield 6 gets a new map today alongside major changes to controller aim assist, and even more weapon dispersion tweaks

Battlefield 6 Surprise Update Addresses Escalation Feedback With Increased Objective Capture Time

Battlefield 6's California Resistance update delivers a new map and mode today, plus aim assist and gun accuracy tweaks

Epic Games Store launches Black Friday sale dedicated to Premium Editions of games

Try Battlefield 6 for Free in One Week Trial, from 25th November

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 UK Sales Plummet 61% Compared to Black Ops 6

Battlefield 6 is getting a free trial alongside Season 1 - California Resistance's launch

#RPG
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The "Weird Found Family" Behind Metaphor: ReFantazio

It’s time to rethink the Best RPG category at The Game Awards

The Blood of Dawnwalker release date estimate, trailers, and latest news

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin closes out another successful CBT ahead of launch next year

Torn, the multiplatform crime RPG, unveils 21 years worth of sinister stats

Mo.Co weapons tier list

Heroes of Fortune review - "A repetitive dungeon crawler"

TOUGEN ANKI Crimson Inferno devs on adapting the anime & launching globally

Doki Monsters: Quest release date revealed for Nintendo Switch, new trailer

Hytale Rescued by Original Co-Founder Following Riot Shutdown

Underrated PS5, PS4 Open World RPG 75% Off on PS Store

Crusader Kings III Begins a New Dynasty with Legends of the Dead and Chapter III

Demonschool Review — Devilishly Fun, But Flawed

Review: Demonschool (Switch) - Jokes, Gore, And '90s Vibes Set Necrosoft's Tactical RPG Apart

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Anniversary Update Live

#CallDutyBlackOps7
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Black Ops 7 Zombies - How To Repair And Upgrade Ol' Tessie

Fortnite Crew And Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Everything You Need To Know

Double Your Xbox Storage With This Great Black Friday Deal On 1TB Expansion Cards

Black Ops 7 voice actors and cast list

In the wake of Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 suffered a much smaller launch than previous CoD games

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 can’t be paused during single-player

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Aim Assist Nerf Has Controller Gamers Flipping Out

UK Charts: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Slips Out Of The Top Ten

UK charts: Mario Kart World holds steady at No.3

#Hytale
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A Game Riot Nearly Killed Has Been Saved

"Hytale is saved" - Riot sells cancelled Minecraft-like game back to its original co-founder

Riot sells Hytale IP and Hypixel brand back to original co-founder

Hypixel acquires Hytale back from Riot Games

Hytale has been saved as Hypixel acquired it from Riot Games

#Switch
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Check Out 85 Nintendo Switch Game Deals You Can Buy Before Black Friday

Poppy Playtime Triple Pack On Switch Is At Its Lowest Price In Weeks

Tomb Raider's 2013 reboot just shadow dropped on Switch and Switch 2 consoles

Homura: The Crimson Warriors Otome Arrives in March

Best roguelikes and roguelites on Nintendo Switch

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition just revealed and released for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Reminder: 'Hello, Yoshi!' App Now Available For Switch And Mobile Devices

Windswept (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, X/S, PC)

#RebeccaHeineman
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Interplay Co-Founder and 'Trailblazing' Developer Rebecca Heineman Dies Aged 62

Interplay co-founder and LGBTQ+ icon Rebecca Heineman dies from cancer

"One of the most brilliant programmers around" - tributes pour in as Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman passes away

"Trailblazing" Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman dies aged 62

Interplay Co-Founder and Industry Legend Rebecca Heineman Dies Aged 62

#F1
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EA and Codemasters are skipping a year with their F1 games, right as the sport gets some big rule changes

EA Sports says there’ll be no F1 26, with F1 25 getting a paid 2026 season expansion instead

F1 26 Not Happening as EA Offers Paid F1 25 Expansion Instead

No New F1 Game in 2026: EA Breaks the Cycle with Season Expansion for F1 25

Codemasters Isn’t Making F1 2026, But They Will Be Back In 2027

#TombRaiderDefinitiveEdition
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The 2013 Tomb Raider reboot has been given a surprise Switch and Switch 2 release

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Surprise-Launches on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 With Discounts

Surprise! Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Is Available Now On Switch & Switch 2

Tomb Raider Definitive Edition now available on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2

#Nintendo
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Nintendo has no intention to "hinder or invalidate legal third-party dock compatibility", following latest Switch 2 update

Hello Yoshi App Joins Hello Mario App

Mario Kart World’s Brand Bonanza Has Gamers Picking Sides

Guide: 46 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In The eShop 'Black Friday' Sale (Europe)

Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Kirby Air Riders?

Wii Fit Plus Album Added To Nintendo Music In New Update, Here's Every Song Included

'Hello, Mario!' App For Switch Updated To Version 1.0.2

Wii Fit Plus is now available on Nintendo Music

#Android
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PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D roguelike platformer starring the unusual egg-laying mammal, out now on Android

Dice of Kalma sees you take on the god of death in a game of chance for your very soul

Besiege is out now on iOS and Android, letting you build your own wacky engines of war

Resident Evil Survival Unit Is Now Out on Android!

The Best Android Games Sales And Deals This Week

#NintendoSwitch2
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide launch trailer – Nintendo Switch 2 gets new 3D platformer

Bandit Trap announced for Nintendo Switch 2

UK software sales chart for the week ending November 15, 2025 – Mario Kart World leads on Nintendo Switch 2

Red Dead Redemption rated for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox X/S

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Launches Today on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

#GameAwards
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Witcher 4 Dev Reacts To Game Awards Nomination Alongside GTA 6

Megabonk Just Withdrew Itself From The Game Awards

Megabonk Developer Withdraws Game From The Game Awards, Saying It Doesn't Qualify for Debut Indie

'The World Is Just Not Ready for AI in Video Games' — Shroud Accuses The Game Awards of Being 'Rigged' Following Arc Raiders GOTY Snub

Silent Hill f's Game of the Year snub, explained

"It's the last game that made me cry": Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director on the iconic Xbox 360 RPG, Lost Odyssey, and its unexpected legacy

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 makes Game Awards history as most nominated game ever

The Game Awards 2025 nominees revealed

November 18, 2025: PlayStation’s 2025 Black Friday Revealed & PUBG Creator on AI’s Impact

#ResidentEvilRequiem
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Resident Evil Requiem won’t repeat Monster Hunter Wilds' technical blunders, Capcom say

A new Resident Evil strategy game has just arrived, but there are some big caveats

Sorry fans, Resident Evil Requiem won't be getting a public demo as Capcom focuses on "creating the best quality game"

Don't Expect a Resident Evil Requiem Demo, Capcom Has 'No Plans'

#Megabonk
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Megabonk dev rejects The Game Awards nomination, says vote for other indies

‘I don’t think we qualify’: Indie dev withdraws nomination from The Game Awards

Megabonk Dev Withdraws Game From The Game Awards Over Debut Technicalities

#Microsoft
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Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass November 2025 Wave 2 Lineup

Powering AI Superfactories, NVIDIA and Microsoft Integrate Latest Technologies for Inference, Cybersecurity, Physical AI

Microsoft, NVIDIA and Anthropic Announce Strategic Partnerships

Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick wanted to buy Minecraft until he found out Notch was leaving and Microsoft was offering a billion dollars more: 'I'll go airplane shopping with you, but you've gotta take that offer'

Here are more Xbox Game Pass games coming this November

Official Xbox Console Emulation for Windows Might Be in the Works

Microsoft Game Studios: A Commitment Proved Through Sacrificial Investment

#Sony
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PlayStation early Black Friday deals include big PS5 price drops

Sony's PS Plus Premium Offer for PSVR2 Games Seems to Die Next Month

PS Plus Gets a Decent Black Friday Discount, But There's a Catch for Existing Members

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide November 18, 2025

PS Plus Extra, Premium November 2025 Games Rolling Out Now

Sony Announces Black Friday 2025 Deals For Games And Hardware

#Morsels
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The Binding Of Isaac Meets Pokémon Is A Chaotic Feast I Will Continue To Gorge On

Morsels review

Annapurna’s Latest is a Grimy, Creature-Collecting Gem – Morsels is OUT NOW!

Morsels Review – Uneven Bites