Video Game News 12/18/2025

#AI
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Dev Says AI ‘Here To Stay’ While Ex-Naughty Dog Lead Says ‘No Thanks’

Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Will Hold Fan Q&A About Dev Processes Following AI Backlash, And Says It Will 'Make Changes' to Processes That 'Fail to Align With Who We Are'

‘It’s time to face reality, AI is here to stay’: Kingdom Come Deliverance studio head responds to Larian backlash

NVIDIA, US Government to Boost AI Infrastructure and R&D Investments Through Landmark Genesis Mission

Now Generally Available, NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell GPU Expands Memory Options for Desktop Agentic AI

Swen Vincke promises an AMA to clear up Larian's use of generative AI: 'You’ll get the opportunity to ask us any questions you have about Divinity and our dev process directly'

Game devs charged up to 50x more for fonts by Japanese typeface maker and yes, even this might be AI's fault

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 director defends Larian over AI "s***storm," says "it's time to face reality"

"Tasks that previously took 2-3 hours can now be completed in 10 minutes": Falcom is the latest developer to buy into the AI hype machine

A look back at the games industry's turbulent year in AI | Year in Review

RAM maker G.Skill point blank blames AI industry for price mess – and they’re right to do so

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Director Says “AI is Here to Stay” Despite Potential Problems

Firefox dev clarifies there will be an AI 'kill switch'

Kingdom Come Writer Says AI Use is Gaming’s Reality, But Did He Get Misquoted?

AI in My Shenmue | Mega Visions Show #116

#LightMotiram
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Sony and Tencent Quietly Agree 'Confidential Settlement' as Horizon Zero Dawn 'Clone' Game Light of Motiram Disappears From Steam and Epic Games Store

Alleged Horizon "clone" disappears from Steam and Epic Store, as Sony and Tencent settle their legal tiff

Tencent ‘Horizon clone’ pulled from stores as Sony settles lawsuit

Horizon-like survival game Light of Motiram disappears from Steam and Epic after Tencent reaches a 'confidential settlement' with Sony

Sony and Tencent reach confidential settlement over "Horizon clone" Light of Motiram, effectively ending the lawsuit

Sony and Tencent settle lawsuit over "slavish clone" of Horizon: Zero Dawn

Sony and Tencent’s Light of Motiram lawsuit ends with a confidential settlement and de-listing of the game

Tencent and Sony reach 'confidential settlement' on Horizon cloning lawsuit

Horizon Zero Dawn-Like PS5 Open World Game Likely Canceled

Sony and Tencent Reach Confidential Settlement in Light of Motiram Lawsuit, Game Delisted

#RPG
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Summoners Kingdom: Goddess tier list and a reroll guide

Cyberpunk 2077 5th anniversary: Looking back at the RPG epic

Promising New PS5 Action RPG Confirmed for 2026

Rogue Legacy developer's next game is Neath, an eldritch roguelike tactical RPG

The Beacon Season 1 Postponed to May 2026: Goblins Gambit Update Revealed

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Shocks Fans With Steam Awards Double Nomination

Windows Central says Starfield will come to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

Fallen Sword II Announced, a Cross-Platform RPG Successor to the Classic Browser-Based MMORPG

#Christmas
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These Transformers & Marvel Air Hockey Tables Are A Great Last-Minute Gift Idea

Fortnite Winterfest 2025: All Free Cosmetics And How To Unlock Them

Minos: Home A-Labyrinth temporarily turns Artificer's Ancient Greek maze-builder into a free Home Alone game

These are the best tech gift ideas for PC gamers that you can still get in time for the holidays

Odin: Valhalla Rising offers you a very Viking Christmas this year

Top 6 games to play this Christmas for Android phones and tablets

My Talking Tom Friends 2 celebrates Christmas with Talking Ginger’s big arrival

War Thunder hosts the craziest Christmas event with rock stars, cupcakes, and Terminators

Soulframe’s latest prelude brings the holiday Thawtide event to players

Fortnite’s Winterfest 2025 Brings Back Lt. Winter With 14 Daily Gifts

ASUS ROG’s Christmas Giveaway Sparks Word Search Frenzy for Xbox Ally

Europe: Nintendo announces Christmas sale

#FIFA
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New FIFA Video Game Confirmed by Netflix, Developed By a Studio That's Yet to Ship Anything

FIFA officially announces new game with Netflix and little-known studio

FIFA's official football game will finally return in 2026 alongside the World Cup, but it's a Netflix exclusive

The FIFA Video Game Will Return, on Netflix of All Places

EA Sports FC Mobile brings home the holidays with new Festive Fixtures takeover

Calico's fifth anniversary sees the cosy community builder make its way to mobile

Netflix Games to exclusively feature FIFA's first release since EA breakup

FIFA returns to games with exclusive release on Netflix

#PS5
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High on Life 2: The Final Preview – IGN First

Starfield PS5 Announcement Imminent as Bethesda Shows Big Changes Behind-the-Scenes

PS5 Wins a Nightmarish November for All Console Hardware in the US

2026 FFXIV Fan Festival Merchandise Orders Open

Code Vein II Blood Codes and Equipment Detailed

PlayStation Store Leak Resident Evil veteran will be coming to Requiem

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

Arc Raiders PS5 Players Surprised With Free Currency as Holiday Gift

Acclaimed Square Enix Adventure Game Under $5 on PS Store

PS5, PS4 Games Being Delisted From PS Store as Dev Closes

PS5 Getting Remake of Beloved PSP RPG After 20 Years

Razer BlackShark V3 Pro review — solid wireless headset for PS5 & PC gamers

Review: System Shock (Switch 2) - Performance Woes Tarnish A Classic

#NintendoSwitch2
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Yooka-Replaylee's Free Demo Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch 2

Dispatch coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch [update: new details]

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Demo Hits Xbox & Nintendo Switch 2

Review: Metroid Prime 4 (Nintendo Switch 2)

US: Nintendo Download for 18th December, 2025

ConcernedApe to “announce something very soon” for Stardew Valley Nintendo Switch 2 edition

#DLC
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In the run up to Diablo 4's new expansion, you can get this Nordic-inspired ARPG for free

New rumors about Starfield's next DLC and space flight overhaul emerge, so maybe 2025 won't be a total bust after all

The First PowerWash Simulator 2 DLC Pack Has You Cleaning Up Adventure Time on PS5

PowerWash Simulator 2 reveals Adventure Time DLC

Mega Lucario Z has debuted in a new Pokémon Legends Trailer

Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 Details Revealed Alongside New Paid DLC Info

Arriving early next year, Dune: Awakening - Chapter 3 is sounding great

Zombie horde shooter World War Z is getting a big The Walking Dead DLC

PowerWash Simulator 2's First DLC Pack Will Take Us On An Adventure Next Year

Guilty Gear Strive Switch Edition Update And DLC Finally Available

Review – Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy DX (PlayStation 5)

Funcom Reveals Dune: Awakening Chapter 3, Extensive Endgame Reworks, New Options, and Progression Systems

#NintendoDownload
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Nintendo Download – December 18, 2025 (Europe)

Nintendo Download – December 18, 2025 (North America) – System Shock and more

Nintendo Download: 18th December (North America)

#CallDutyBlackOps7
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Holy Moly, Xbox Made A Whole Bunch Of Games Free To Play Right Now

Free Play Days – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, NBA 2K26, Fallout 76, Ark: Survival Ascended and More

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was the best-selling game last month, in spite of mixed reception from fans and critics

Call of Duty will no longer release back-to-back games

#December18
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Hogwarts Legacy is free on the Epic Games Store for the next week

Infinite Class MMORPG LORDNINE Launches New Server Medea on December 18

December 18, 2025: Escape From Tarkov Hits Big Sales & One Gun Guy Goes Free on Steam

#Switch2
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8BitDo's Superb Ultimate 2 Wireless Controllers Are Back On Sale All-Time Low Prices

8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Controller Gets Huge Discount At Amazon

YouTooz Reveals 3 Persona 3 Plush Toys

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Has Fall 2026 Release Window

This Week in Switch 2 - Mario Kart World review, our games of the year 2025 & so long, Doug Bowser!

Guide: Best Switch 2 Ports - The Most Impressive Third-Party Games On Nintendo Switch 2

GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition Is Racing Onto Switch 2 In Early 2026

#Prophet
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Naughty Dog's Intergalactic Aiming For Mid-2027 Release Amid New Crunch Allegations - Report

Naughty Dog Devs Are Reportedly Working Mandatory Overtime for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

Naughty Dog Forces Crunch to Get PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic 'Back on Track' for Mid 2027 Release

Report claims Naughty Dog recently ordered employees take on "mandatory" overtime

Intergalactic: The Herald Prophet Is Aiming For Mid-2027 Launch

#Steam
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Arc Raiders Dev Looks Back On Game's Huge Launch, Says "The Work Is Just Beginning"

Best Steam Winter Sale 2025 Game Deals

Horror game Horses sells 18,000 copies despite Steam's ban, but Santa Ragione are still closing down

Smarter than the Steam Frame: inside the VR mod that’s brought virtual reality to hundreds of games

Following controversial bans from Steam and Epic, Santa Ragione's Horses has sold 18k copies and repaid debts

Review: News Tower Offers a Satisfying Newspaper Management Loop

The MMOs of Steam’s holiday sale, winter 2025 edition

Pragmata Launches April 24, 2026, Steam Demo Available Now

The Steam Winter Sale 2025 Has Begun

#Dispatch
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Dispatch Took "GTA 6 Amounts of Time" To Make, But Season 2 May Not Take Nearly As Long

I hope Dispatch paves the way for the return of the Telltale-style golden age of episodic adventure games in 2026