Video Game News 12/4/2025

#Steam
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New Sci-Fi Samurai Game Looks Like Ghost Of Yotei In Space

Hytale won't be on Steam right away, as its devs want to avoid "overindexing on negative reviews" from players who "aren't as well-informed yet"

Hytale won't be on Steam when it launches into early access: Developers want to focus on the game, not 'on negative reviews from players that aren't as well-informed yet about what we are doing'

Minecraft rival Hytale skips Steam at launch to dodge negative reviews, and its developer says it "might never need" Valve's store

Hi–Fi Rush is losing Denuvo anti-tamper next year, in service of "a more stable and efficient service environment"

'Creators Should Carry Out Creative Work': PS5 Roguelike Let It Die: Inferno Clarifies Use of Generative AI

Juufuutei Raden’s Pixel Museum Heading to PS4 Next Week

Hytale won’t initially run its early access through Steam, but it’ll definitely focus on PC first

Co-op airship survivalbox Echoes of Elysium delays early access to January 2026 for further refinement

Night Shift: 1999 Debuts Demo for 1-Bit Vampire Visual Novel Set in Late-’90s Sydney

Satisfactory and Goat Simulator Devs Announce Serpent’s Gaze With Free Steam Demo

FM26 Defensive Midfielder Wonderkids Guide

Sega Football Club Champions 2026 Launching in January 2026

#RPG
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The Outer Worlds 2 Gave Me Exactly What I Wanted From An RPG Inventory System And I Hated It

Hello Sunshine Is Survival Worth Sweating For

Neath, the Rogue Legacy devs' RPG set in an "irradiated, inverted tower" warped by godly whims, arrives 2026

SOL Shogunate, a samurai space opera, announced for PS5

Romancing SaGa creator discusses the fantasy RPG’s legacy, music, art, and more

Fairytale Quest brings retro RPG action to pre-registration on iOS and Android

MU: Pocket Knights rolls out a fresh update, introducing new Guild Boss Battles and new raids

Mo.Co weapons tier list

Legend of Kingdoms tier list and a reroll explanation

Music-infused action RPG Traveler’s Refrain to release on Nintendo Switch

The God Slayer Is a Steampunk Action RPG From My Time Dev Pathea

Viking-themed co-op action RPG Cloudheim officially releases into early access

PS5 Getting Promising New Open World RPG, Trailer Looks Great

SOL Shogunate Revealed: Samurai Space Opera Action RPG Announced at PC Gaming Show

Pathea Games Reveals The God Slayer, a New Open-World Steampunk Fantasy RPG

Cellar Door Games Announces Tactical RPG Neath

#TotalWarMedieval3
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Total War: Medieval 3 Announced as the 'Rebirth of Historical Total War,' New Total War Game to Be Revealed at The Game Awards

Creative Assembly reveal Total War: Medieval 3, while teasing a huge game announcement to follow

Total War Medieval 3 will be the "rebirth of historical TW," and there's another secret game and new TWW3 DLC on the way

Total War: Medieval 3 announced, bringing series back to its historical roots for 25th anniversary

Creative Assembly announces Total War: Medieval 3 & more Warhammer 3 DLC

Total War: Medieval 3 Announced, But It’s A long Way Off

Total War: Medieval 3 Revealed In New Developer Blog

#Sony
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Can’t Catch A Break: ‘All Year Call Of Duty’s Numbers Have Been Quite Low’

Save $50 On The PS5 Fortnite Bundle Through December 24

Buoyed by Helldivers 2's success, Sony signs deal with Left 4 Dead creator's new co-op shooter

Japan's New PS5 Model Suffers Sales Slump in First Full Week of Data

PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games

Sony Signs On to Publish Left 4 Dead Designer's Next Game

Sony partners with J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Games as producer and publisher

‘Generic’ New Free PSN Avatars Have Players Blasting Sony

Left 4 Dead Creator’s Next Co-op Shooter is Published by Sony: “A Bold, Innovative Experience”

#PS5
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Element-bending RPG The God Slayer has decent fight scenes, but systemic smarts could elevate it

PlayStation is publishing the first game by JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot Games, a co-op shooter directed by Left 4 Dead’s creator

PlayStation Store: November 2025’s top downloads

Sony London's Cancelled PS5 Game Seemingly Revived as Cast Outs

Black Ops 7 Dominates PS5 Downloads Despite Backlash

PlayStation to Publish New PS5, PC Co-Op Game from Left 4 Dead Creator

PS5 Action RPG The God Slayer Getting Full Support from Sony, First Gameplay Footage Is Jaw-Dropping

Wuthering Waves Gameplay Trailer Gives Us Our First Taste of Massive Upcoming PS5 Update

PS5 Outsold by an Unexpected Rival in the Run Up to Black Friday

WIZmans World Remake Will Appear Everywhere

Review: Harvest Moon Home Sweet Home Is Underwhelming

PS5 Consoles Remain Heavily Discounted Until Christmas Day

New PS5 Exclusive Shooter Being Developed by Left 4 Dead Creator

Hit PS4 Action Game 95% Off in PS Store Deal, Lowest Price

The God Slayer – a Dark Steampunk Action-RPG Coming to Xbox, PS5 & PC

#Xbox
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Even Football Is Now An Xbox, As Xbox Is Sponsoring A College Football Bowl Game This Year

Splitgate 2 Relaunches This Month as Splitgate: Arena Reloaded

Clair Obscur director says putting it on Game Pass ‘lowered the barrier of entry’ and helped to reach a wider audience

Xbox reportedly warning of yet another potential price increase

Xbox Gaming Hardware Manufacturing to be Boosted With New Factories in Vietnam

No Waypoints, Minimal UI, Max Dread – ROUTINE is OUT NOW on Xbox, Game Pass and PC!

#PathExile2
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Path of Exile 2's 'Last of the Druids' update adds a killer twist to the class

"In a lot of situations, it's straight up double" - Path of Exile 2 is about to get a significant performance boost, especially on PS5 and Xbox S/X

Path of Exile 2: The Last of the Druids reveals the next playable class

Path of Exile 2’s Jonathan Rogers on making the Druid ‘something you’ve never seen in another game’, Early Access learnings, and a version 1.0 release window

Path of Exile 2 is getting a performance boost with its Last of the Druids update, and it should run better on Steam Deck

Take a First Look at Path of Exile 2's Druid Class, Which Lets You Transform Into Beasts and Control Nature

Build Your Own Labyrinth In Path of Exile 2's Upcoming Fate of the Vaal League; Plus, Other 0.4.0 Updates

#NintendoSwitch
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

MIO: Memories in Orbit moves from Nintendo Switch to Switch 2, release date announced with trailer

Carmageddon: Rogue Shift announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Etrange Overlord secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Start At Zero – OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 Is OUT NOW

Review: Gloomy Eyes (Nintendo Switch)

Football Manager 26 Touch Now Available for Nintendo Switch

Pikmin 4 listed as having Switch 2 enhancements on eShop, update incoming?

#MetroidPrime4
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Metroid Prime 4 Has Optional Music Locked Behind $30 Paywall

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Samus Amiibo Unlocks

All amiibo unlocks and rewards in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Japanese Nintendo Stores Selling Metroid Ice Trays, Arm Cannon Pillows

Nintendo Download – December 4, 2025 (North America) – Metroid Prime 4, Octopath Traveler 0, more

Nintendo Download: 4th December (North America)

After Years Of Waiting, Metroid Prime 4's Launch Trailer Is Finally Here

Nintendo Reveals New Line Of Metroid Merch, And We Want It All

Random: Samus Is Joined By Doom Slayer's Voice Actor In Metroid Prime 4

Tracks from Metroid Prime 4 now available on Nintendo Music

#DLC
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CoD: Warzone - Haven's Hollow Resurgence Map And All Locations

Cult Of The Lamb Brings Sects And Violence To iOS Today

Grab Elden Ring Nightreign and its new DLC for cheap in the co-op soulslike's first major sale

One of PS5, PS4's Cosiest Games Doubles in Size with Major Expansion Pack in February

Next Bleach Figure Is Maximatic Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez

Bloons TD 6 rides out on the range with the new Frontier Legends DLC

Lil Gator Game reveals In The Dark DLC [update: release date]

Mega Lucario Z has debuted in a new Pokémon Legends Trailer

Build Your Dream Toybox World in Planet Coaster 2’s Latest Expansion

#Roblox
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Russia bans Roblox, with state censor accusing it of spreading "LGBT propaganda" and "justifying terrorism"

All The Forge ores and where to find them

Roblox banned in Russia, accused of distributing LGBTQ+ propaganda as criticism of child safety measures continues

Roblox is officially banned in Russia for hosting LGBTQ+ content, which it deems propaganda

#Wreckreation
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Burnout Paradise Director’s Studio Faces Shutdown After 12 Years

Wreckreation studio put entire staff on notice of redundancy, but still believe in their latest Burnout revival

After a Rocky Launch, the Entire Team Behind PS5 Racer Wreckreation Might Be Laid Off

Wreckreation maker Three Fields Entertainment puts whole studio on redundancy notice

Wreckreation Developer Puts Entire Team "On Notice of Redundancy"

#DarkAngels
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Dawn of War 4 Warhammers out a fresh trailer, introducing the Dark Angels and teasing a playable Primarch

New Dawn of War 4 story trailer reveals surprise inclusion of Dark Angels sub-faction and everyone's favourite 10,000+ year-old grandpa

Dawn of War IV Campaign reveals the Dark Angels and teases a playable Lion El’Jonson

#December
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Oh no, all of Reddit's NFTs are disappearing in less than 30 days, someone do something

The Rust Naval update is delayed into 2026 as Facepunch admits, "We bit off more than we could chew"

Vote now to have your say in Eurogamer readers' top 50 games of 2025

Xbox has announced the first 12 Game Pass titles for December

LET IT DIE: INFERNO Content Map Revealed

Digital Foundry Delivers A Tech Analysis Of Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2

#Switch2
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Shuten Order Switch and Switch 2 Physical Copies Confirmed

Shuten Order Is Getting A Full Physical Release On Switch 1 & 2

#NintendoSwitch2
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Video: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Nintendo Switch vs. Switch 2 comparison

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Shuten Order getting physical release on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch in the west

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

IO Interactive Unveils First ‘Beyond the Light’ Developer Diary for 007 First Light

Review: Kirby Air Riders (Nintendo Switch 2)

US: Nintendo Download for 4th December

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Nintendo Switch 2 Edition now available

#Creative
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Everything Announced at Creative Assembly's Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase

Future Total War Games Will Finally Invade PlayStation

#CarmageddonRogueShift
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New Carmageddon game announced for 2026

Carmageddon: Rogue Shift puts a roguelitey twist on the series' classic wheeled warfare, will start bending fenders in early 2026

New PS5 Game in Beloved Action Game Series Announced

#AI
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Sega says it will use AI in game development, but only in ‘appropriate use cases’

Robots’ Holiday Wishes Come True: NVIDIA Jetson Platform Offers High-Performance Edge AI at Festive Prices

Sega acknowledges "strong resistance" as it turns to AI, but says it'll use technology 'appropriately'

"We'd like to begin by being transparent about the use of AI tools during development" - Let it Die: Inferno developer responds to generative AI controversy