A mysterious desert monolith tied to The Game Awards has fans guessing and publishers denying everything, Netflix’s plan to swallow yet another entertainment giant threatens to reshape the gaming landscape, and an industry legend quietly returns to Obsidian to work on… something nobody’s allowed to talk about. All that, a handful of delays, a splash of ultraviolence, and much more!

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• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-mysterious-monolith-is-not-for-lords-of-the-fallen-2/1100-6536750/ 
• https://www.polygon.com/the-game-awards-jury-2025-diversity/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battlefield-6-update-adds-winter-offensive-and-limited-time-multiplayer-event/1100-6536745/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-dave-the-divers-new-dlc-uses-a-dash-of-animal-crossing-to-shake-things-up/1100-6536730/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dont-expect-rainbow-six-siege-2-creative-director-explains-why-its-not-happening-yet/1100-6536724/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-creator-rejoins-obsidian-has-a-new-squirrel-friend/1100-6536720/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/path-of-exile-2s-1-0-release-has-been-delayed-dev-hopes-it-wont-slip-to-2027/1100-6536719/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/netflix-announces-purchase-of-warner-bros-for-over-82-billion/1100-6536717/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/suda51-ultraviolent-multiversal-bounty-hunting-game-now-has-a-release-date-and-its-soon/1100-6536714/ 
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/korean-gaming-company-krafton-to-invest-rs-1800-crore-in-india-over-next-3-4-years/articleshow/125823890.cms

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A legendary co-op designer returns with a new shooter backed by Hollywood money, Sega tiptoes into the AI era while trying not to panic its fanbase, a major platform gets abruptly shut down for millions of players in Russia, and much more!

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• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-four-player-co-op-shooter-from-left-4-dead-creator-coming-to-ps5-and-pc/1100-6536695/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-says-it-will-leverage-ai-in-game-development-when-appropriate/1100-6536698/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/roblox-blocked-in-russia-for-negatively-impacting-children/1100-6536703/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/total-war-medieval-3-announced-described-as-the-ultimate-what-if-game/1100-6536704/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/metroid-prime-4-has-optional-music-locked-behind-30-paywall/1100-6536713/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/grasshopper-announces-romeo-is-a-dead-man-release-date-says-it-will-be-self-publishing-it/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/clair-obscur-expedition-33-cast-calls-for-the-game-awards-to-add-a-motion-capture-category/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-japanese-game-studio-now-asks-art-applicants-to-draw-a-picture-during-the-interview-to-prove-they-dont-just-use-genai/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-primes-14-free-games-for-december-include-lego-2k-drive-and-deus-ex-mankind-divided/ 
• https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/springs-eternal-is-the-first-full-sized-game-from-gone-home-co-creator-steve-gaynor-after-the-rest-of-fullbright-broke-off/

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Hideo Kojima is set to give GDC a rare peek into how he built his studio after leaving Konami, Helldivers 2 is suddenly a whole lot slimmer thanks to a dramatic PC install overhaul, Japanese devs are pushing back as a major font licensor hikes prices to eye-watering levels, and much more!

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• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/clair-obscur-director-says-putting-it-on-game-pass-lowered-the-barrier-of-entry-and-helped-to-reach-a-wider-audience/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/monster-hunter-wilds-director-tells-players-who-found-it-too-easy-i-would-appreciate-it-if-you-could-pick-it-up-again/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/helldivers-2-pc-install-size-is-dropping-by-more-than-80-just-two-months-after-arrowhead-said-hdd-use-made-it-difficult/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-sports-fc-26-team-of-the-week-12-is-out-now-including-an-89-rated-lautaro-martinez/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hideo-kojima-will-keynote-next-years-revamped-gdc-and-share-personal-insights-into-building-a-studio/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saudi-arabias-pif-will-own-93-of-ea-after-proposed-buyout-with-the-rest-of-the-consortium-taking-a-much-smaller-share/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-artist-whose-designs-were-used-in-bungies-marathon-without-permission-says-it-has-been-resolved-to-my-satisfaction/ 
• https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/american-company-is-overcharging-japanese-devs-for-japanese-language-fonts 
• https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-rise-and-risk-of-independent-game-media 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-season-1-now-free-to-stream-ahead-of-s2-premiere-but-there-is-a-catch/1100-6536670/ 

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A new evolution reveal has Pokémon fans buzzing over what it means for the series’ future, a major reboot for Splinter Cell back on track, an iconic indie studio admits its next release might decide its fate, and much more!

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• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/people-are-trying-to-figure-out-what-the-game-awards-mysterious-statue-means-with-god-of-war-and-diablo-ruled-out/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-artist-whose-designs-were-used-in-marathon-without-permission-says-it-has-been-resolved-to-my-satisfaction/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-has-announced-the-first-12-game-pass-titles-for-december-including-mortal-kombat-1/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/splinter-cell-remake-has-a-new-director-and-its-the-same-one-who-left-three-years-ago/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shovel-knight-studio-yacht-club-games-is-make-or-break-and-relying-on-its-next-games-success/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-sports-fc-26-adds-ten-classic-xi-squads-designed-for-local-multiplayer/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mario-kart-worlds-latest-update-lets-players-customise-items-and-identify-music-tracks/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-first-review-for-octopath-traveler-0-has-been-published/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-limited-edition-genshin-impact-dualsense-controller-is-coming-to-ps5/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mega-lucario-z-has-debuted-in-a-new-pokemon-legends-z-a-mega-dimension-trailer/

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From a surprise new chapter in the Sonic film universe, to fresh off-screen glimpses of Elden Ring running on Nintendo’s next hardware, to an ex-Rockstar co-founder explaining how GTA once attracted political heat like nobody’s business — all that, and much more!

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• https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/arc-games-becomes-independent-publisher-after-splitting-from-embracer 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-producer-thinks-the-one-remake-you-want-would-be-very-difficult-to-make/1100-6536611/ 
• https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12/heres-another-look-at-elden-ring-running-on-switch-2 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/paramount-is-planning-a-mysterious-fifth-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-spin-off/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/only-2-of-battlefield-6-matches-during-launch-week-were-affected-by-cheaters-ea-claims/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gtas-success-brought-the-us-government-down-on-us-ex-rockstar-co-founder-dan-houser-says/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-writer-dan-houser-says-the-people-leading-the-push-for-ai-are-not-the-most-humane-or-creative-people/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fortnite-fans-start-hunting-for-ai-slop-after-spotting-alleged-ai-generated-artwork/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-rockstar-animator-has-included-gta-6-animations-in-their-demo-reel/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-details-fortnite-chapter-7s-gameplay-changes-including-simple-build-and-self-revive/ 

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Silksong’s developers are already tipping their hats to a rival before The Game Awards even begin, Fortnite players are combing the new map for signs of suspiciously AI-looking artwork, and an animator may have accidentally given fans another glimpse at Rockstar’s next big release, and much more!

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• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fortnite-fans-start-hunting-for-ai-slop-after-spotting-alleged-ai-generated-artwork/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-rockstar-animator-has-included-gta-6-animations-in-their-demo-reel/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-details-fortnite-chapter-7s-gameplay-changes-including-simple-build-and-self-revive/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/you-were-so-cool-koei-tecmo-exec-makes-heartfelt-speech-at-tomonobu-itagaki-memorial/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/id-love-to-play-her-again-bayonetta-actor-hale-says-shed-return-despite-online-hate-storm/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fortnite-zero-hour-watch-a-replay-of-the-full-live-event/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-machine-could-cost-around-700-build-analysis-estimates/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metal-gears-producer-says-hes-undecided-on-future-remakes-mgs4-would-be-real-challenge/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-is-reportedly-working-on-a-new-dead-rising-sequel-starring-frank-west/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hollow-knights-developers-expect-silksong-to-lose-at-the-game-awards-expedition-33-is-exceptional/

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Bungie openly admitting their latest Destiny 2 expansion didn’t land, Paradox taking a financial bite after a long-troubled vampire sequel underperforms, and Epic’s CEO pushing back against AI warning labels on game stores. All that, plus Nintendo buying up more development muscle and a cheater-cooking patch that’s somehow very real… and much more!

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• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/it-didnt-work-destiny-2-director-says-the-edge-of-fate-didnt-appeal-to-the-players-who-stayed-after-the-final-shape/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sales-do-not-match-our-projections-paradox-writes-down-37-million-of-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-dev-costs/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epics-tim-sweeney-says-it-makes-no-sense-for-game-stores-to-flag-when-ai-has-been-used-in-development/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-acquiring-bandai-namcos-singapore-studio-will-rename-it-nintendo-studios-singapore/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-has-now-sold-35-million-copies-hitting-the-milestone-faster-than-the-witcher-3-did/ 
• https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/last-epoch-players-turn-on-the-action-rpg-for-announcing-a-paid-dlc-class-tanking-its-steam-reviews-go-play-path-of-exile-instead/ 
• https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-latest-patch-has-fixed-the-infamous-door-glitch-by-turning-rooms-into-ovens-and-cooking-cheaters-alive-all-while-sneaking-in-a-new-stella-montis-modifier/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-has-revealed-what-metroid-prime-4s-amiibo-do-when-scanned-into-the-game/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-witcher-4-wont-be-appearing-at-the-game-awards-cdpr-co-ceo-says/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/beyond-words-is-a-roguelike-word-game-from-the-creators-of-goldeneye-and-timesplitters/

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Today we're digging into Fortnite going offline along with several other major games, Cyberpunk 2077 racing past 35 million sales faster than The Witcher 3, and why the new Steam Machine doesn’t even need to try to make an impact — plus a whole lot more from around the industry.

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• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/embracer-sells-two-more-companies-from-its-acquisition-spree-era-as-remnant-and-neverwinter-firms-offloaded/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stellar-blade-studio-shift-up-is-teaming-with-tencent-to-release-its-upcoming-game-project-spirits/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-grasshopper-direct-presentation-takes-place-next-week-featuring-romeo-is-a-dead-man/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/four-more-games-have-been-added-to-the-nintendo-switch-classics-library-including-battletoads-and-kid-icarus-2/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-is-down-along-with-a-number-of-other-games/1100-6536537/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-hits-35-million-sales-and-did-so-faster-than-witcher-3/1100-6536532/ 
• https://www.reuters.com/technology/polands-cd-projekt-third-quarter-net-profit-jumps-148-2025-11-26/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-defends-microtransactions-saying-they-pay-for-assassins-creed-updates/1100-6536521/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ai-disclosures-make-no-sense-for-game-stores-tim-sweeney-says/1100-6536526/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-steam-machine-doesnt-even-have-to-try/1100-6536541/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-machine-will-be-priced-like-a-pc-not-like-a-console/ 
• https://gamingbolt.com/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-is-likely-bound-for-pc-according-to-new-esrb-rating

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Today we’re talking about Embracer offloading yet another pair of studios as its empire continues to shrink, a surprising cash crunch hitting the Saudi fund that just bought EA, and Ubisoft quietly reshaping the Sands of Time remake with a much stronger Farah in tow — and much more!

Sources:

• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/embracer-sells-two-more-companies-from-its-acquisition-spree-era-as-remnant-and-neverwinter-firms-offloaded/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/saudi-arabia-is-reportedly-running-low-on-cash-for-investments-following-ea-deal/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/after-ea-deal-saudi-arabias-pif-reportedly-having-cash-problems/1100-6536506/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tekken-boss-harada-says-hes-quite-interested-in-capcoms-decision-to-charge-for-street-fighter-tournament-streams/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-not-going-to-solve-all-of-the-problems-dan-houser-says-hes-dabbling-with-ai-but-its-not-as-useful-as-some-say/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-is-getting-a-free-update-with-new-weapons-battle-challenges-and-bug-fixes/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/there-is-no-longer-a-need-to-protect-her-farah-may-be-stronger-in-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-remake-leak-suggests/ 
• https://www.psu.com/news/rumour-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-remake-will-make-princess-farah-stronger-in-combat-encounters/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/boomshakalaka-nba-jams-iconic-announcer-was-paid-800-to-voice-the-game-which-reportedly-made-over-1-billion/ 
• https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubisoft-and-fx-are-working-on-a-far-cry-tv-series 
• https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/live-action-far-cry-tv-series-starring-its-always-sunnys-rob-mac-will-mimic-the-games-standalone-format-with-each-season-given-a-new-setting-following-a-new-cast-of-characters/ 
• https://gameinformer.com/2025/11/25/fx-announces-far-cry-anthology-series-coming-to-hulu-from-alien-earth-and-its-always 
• https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/almost-13-years-since-reveal-timesplitters-rewind-is-finally-out-sorry-it-took-so-long-weve-only-been-making-the-largest-free-content-video-game-ever/ 
• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-confirms-steam-machine-will-be-priced-like-a-pc-with-the-same-level-of-performance/ 
• https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/valve-s-steam-machine-pricing-unlikely-to-be-console-competitive

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Call of Duty’s unbelievable two-decade dominance, Assassin’s Creed Shadows crossing over with Attack on Titan, Fortnite gearing up for a wave of Paramount crossovers, and much more!

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• https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/11/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-adds-new-weapons-and-challenges-in-free-update-this-week 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-hasnt-been-outsold-by-another-shooter-in-the-us-since-2006/1100-6536492/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-gets-free-limited-time-attack-on-titan-quest/1100-6536489/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spongebob-might-not-be-the-only-paramount-cartoon-coming-to-fortnite-reports-suggest/1100-6536487/ 
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-star-fox-dev-is-releasing-a-spiritual-successor/1100-6536486/ 
• https://www.gamefaqs.gamespot.com/news?id=208660 
• https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/11/black-ops-7-season-01-arrives-next-week-and-itll-significantly-improve-progression 
• https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/two-point-museum-dlc-zooseum-launches-december-2-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc-in-2026-for-switch-2 
• https://apnews.com/article/0cd16b157229bc7b1fd8897f7f144e9a 
• https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/11/two-games-are-available-today-with-xbox-game-pass-november-25

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