Video Game News 12/17/2025

#AI
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15 years ago, Tron: Legacy eliminated the coolest part of Tron

GenAI users Larian forced to build Divinity around RAM shortage caused by GenAI

‘Holy f*** guys, we’re not replacing artists’: Larian boss responds to AI backlash

UC San Diego Lab Advances Generative AI Research With NVIDIA DGX B200 System

Larian publishing lead says Divinity dev is not "the ideal target" for your AI outrage

As video game publishers and developers start to normalise AI tools, can AI voice work ever be ethical? Unions and actors are fighting back

Generative AI is "a snake eating its own tail" says The Last of Us co-director, but the term AI is easily misinterpreted

"Holy **** guys we're not 'pushing hard' for or replacing concept artists with AI": Larian CEO responds to genAI backlash

Divinity Dev's Comments on Generative AI Trigger a Total Social Media Sh*tstorm

Larian Studios boss responds to backlash about AI use in its games

Larian CEO clarifies studio is "not replacing concept artists with AI"

Larian Studios CEO goes on the defensive after admitting generative AI is used in its concept art process

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#Dispatch
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Resident Evil‘s ‘Impossible’ Game Boy Port Appears Online And It’s 98 Percent Complete

Hit Superhero Comedy Dispatch Will Soon No Longer Be PlayStation Console Exclusive

Dispatch Season 2 can't take "GTA 6 amounts of time", fret Adhoc, as they decide whether or not to make it

Nintendo eShop leak points to Dispatch releasing on Switch and Switch 2 in January

"We had a publisher who dropped us halfway through" - How AdHoc rode Dispatch rejection all the way to huge success

"There were zero expectations for Season 1" - Dispatch studio sounds set on Season 2, but it's got the difficult second album problem to contend with

Dispatch Listing Confirms 2026 Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 Release

Dispatch coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Dispatch heading to Switch and Switch 2, according to Aussie Nintendo site

Dispatch Seemingly Launches Next Year For Switch

Beloved Superhero Comedy Dispatch Is Flying Onto Switch 2 Next Year

Dispatch coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch

#Steam
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It’s Horrifying Just How Little Time Steam Users Spend Playing New Games

Steam Replay says 2025 releases accounted for 14% of the time we've collectively spent Steamilygamening this year

A grittier take on post-apocalyptic MMOs like Fallout 76, Pioner finally lands on Steam to mixed reviews

Ashes of Creation boss pipes up on business lawsuits, expenses, and the launch DDOS

Steam Replay Reveals Only 14 Percent of Play Time This Year Were on Games Released in 2025

Steam Replay is live and notes only 14% "of playtime spent by all Steam users" was for 2025 releases

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Finally Lands in 2026, But Fans Want More

Bethesda’s Fallout Shelter Gets Huge ‘Viva New Vegas’ Update, But Players Are Mad

Stop Hoarding, Start Playing: How to Finally Crush Your Gaming Backlog This Holiday

Death Howl Achievements Guide

Free Maze-Building Roguelite MINOS “Home A-Labyrinth” Released

MIMESIS Sweepstakes - Enter For Your Chance To Win a Full Game Code

Ashes of Creation's Early Access Launch Has Been A Lesson In Patience

#Christmas
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This Motorized Arcade Game Building Set Could Be A Fun Holiday Gift

Lego Classic Creative Brick Box Is Nearly 50% Off Before Christmas

Get All 5 Mad Max Films On 4K Blu-Ray For Under $50

Game Developers Are Celebrating The Holidays With These Creative Cards

Time is your biggest enemy in 2025's best mystery game. Well, time and ghosts...

FFXIV 2025 Starlight Celebration Starts Ahead of Christmas

Play Together's Christmas update tasks you with saving the holidays and finding toys

The Pocket Gamer Podcast Episode 59 - Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Dead Cells, and PUBG

Once Human kicks off Christmas events and announces sunset plans for permanent PvP servers

LOTRO: Tiptoeing into trouble

#Android
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The Best Mobile Games Of 2025 For iOS And Android

Sengodai launches its Japanese-themed roguelike deckbuilder on Android

First ‘fully-fledged’ modern Tomb Raider console game to come to iOS and Android

Might and Magic Fates Crypto Game Launches Beta

Rainbow Six Mobile Launches Worldwide on February 23, 2026

#TombRaider
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2013's Tomb Raider reboot coming to mobile devices next year

Tomb Raider (2013) is the next big release that Feral Interactive will bring to mobile

2013 Console Hit Tomb Raider Is Finally Coming to Android with the First Part of Survivor Trilogy

#Version1
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Pikmin 4 Has Been Updated To Version 1.1.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Pikmin 4 updated to Version 1.1.1 (patch notes)

#Switch
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Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Free Update Adds Galaxy and LBX

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Release Date Set

Dispatch Listed for Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 on Australia’s eShop, Out on January 29th

Factorio - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced, Free Upgrade For Existing Owners

Batman: Arkham Knight For Switch Receives Another Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Update

#Nintendo
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Dispatch comes to Switch 2 and Switch in January

Nintendo wins $8m in 15-year-old lawsuit over Wii controller patent

Best-selling games of November 2025 in the U.S. on Nintendo platforms

Best-selling games in the U.S. for November 2025 – Kirby Air Riders, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment make the list

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Anniversary Edition has dropped on Switch 2

Random: The Latest Mario Stop-Motion Short Might Be The Most Adorable Yet

Rumour: A Game-Key Card Alternative? Nintendo May Have Smaller Switch 2 Carts In The Works

Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two Classic Platformers

Rumour: Smaller capacity Nintendo Switch 2 game cartridges are in production

Mario Tennis Aces updated to Version 3.1.1

#US
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Battlefield 6 Now 'Extremely Likely' to Beat Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as the Best-selling Game of 2025 in the U.S.

Video Game Physical Software and Hardware Sales Just Had the Worst November in the U.S. Since 1995

Pokécology, the Pokémon ecology book, is getting localized in North America

#First
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Fallen Sword II looks to bring a long-running browser MMORPG to mobile

PS5, PS4 Getting 7 Beloved Nintendo Exclusive RPGs Soon

MicroProse announce a revival of the retro Geoff Crammond Racing series

#ElderScrolls6
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The Elder Scrolls 6 is "progressing really well", Bethesda shout from the kitchen as they baste a GTA-shaped turkey

‘We all wish it went a little bit faster’: Todd Howard provides an update on The Elder Scrolls 6 development

Even Todd Howard wishes Elder Scrolls 6 development "went a little faster", but says it's "progressing really well"

#Xbox
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Twitch’s Controversial, Gambling-Heavy Rival Just Got An App On Xbox [Update]

Xbox tries to remain relevant with Kick collaboration

Latest Steam Deck update will warn you if an Xbox controller needs upgrading

Hidden Cats In Istanbul Invites Players On A Turkish Delight Adventure

Balloball – Ribbit & Rescue Brings Bouncy Arcade Action To Xbox And PC

Xbox in 2026: The Classics That Deserve a Modern Remaster

#HogwartsLegacy
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Hogwarts Legacy Just Did Something Only A Small Group Of Games Ever Have

Hogwarts Legacy Tops an Absurd 40 Million Copies Sold

Hogwarts Legacy is free on the Epic Games Store for the next week

Hogwarts Legacy Magics Its Way To 40 Million Copies Sold

#PS5
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Suikoden Remastered Collection On Sale For Black Friday Price At Amazon

Hardware sales and physical game spending in the US just had the worst November in 30 years

The Dahlia and Black Swan ‘Dance’ in Honkai: Star Rail Trailer

92-Year-Old Grandma Wins Tekken 8 E-Sports Tournament

PlayStation Store Leak Resident Evil veteran will be coming to Requiem

PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games

Beloved PS4 Shooter Gets Surprise PS5 60 FPS Update

PlayStation Holiday Sale 2025 Philippines: PS5 Console, Games, and Accessories Discounted

The US Suffered Its Worst November Since 1995 In Terms Of Hardware Sales

#November
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Video Game Console Sales Just Flatlined Ahead Of The Holidays As Prices Soar

Nov 2025 USA Sales: Black Ops 7 Is the Month's Bestseller, But Struggles to Meet Call of Duty Standards

ChronosWorlds Announces $SPHR Token Launch on December 27

US: Nintendo Switch 2 came 2nd in November 2025

December 17, 2025: Fallout: New Vegas Snow Globe Hunt & Worst U.S. Game Console Sales in 30 Years

#December17
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Call Of Duty Is Crossing Over With Fallout TV Show In Season 1 Reloaded

Today's Coin Master free spins & coins links (December 2025)

#NintendoSwitch
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Deer & Boy will have a Nintendo Switch physical release, pre-orders open

'Nitrome Classics' Range Announced For Switch, First Game Arrives In Early 2026

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection coming in March