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PlayStation's 2025 ****** Friday ***** is well underway, running right through to December 1, and a fresh wave of newly added games has just dropped into the mix. A stack of strong PS5 titles are already discounted across every major retailer, including standouts like Astro Bot at $39.99, Battlefield 6 at $52.99, and Spider-Man 2 at $29.99. To keep things straight, I've broken out my top picks into two buckets: the newest heavy hitters of 2025 and the rest of the must-play releases from the PS5's nearly five-year run. 2025 PS5 Games on ***** for ****** Friday For the uninitiated, ****** Friday deals tend to go live a week early these days, so while ****** Friday isn't until Nov. 28, we've already got all the best discounts on PS5 games to check out. Standout offers for 2025 PS5 games include a few of my personal favorites, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Assassin's Creed Shadows for just $30 - even better deals now Walmart's ****** Friday ***** is live. That also applies to Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which was down to $50 earlier this week, but now only $30 at Walmart. I can see that one selling out fast! I also love to sing the praises of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 as well, and that's just hit its lowest price ever as part of the ****** Friday sales. Again, it's just $30 at Amazon right now, a huge $40 in savings. More PS5 Game Deals for ****** Friday The first party PlayStation cuts are genuinely worth a look this time, particularly the newer stuff. Astro Bot, the reigning Game of the Year 2024 winner, sits at $39.99 and it earns every cent. If you want more, Helldivers 2, Spider-Man 2, and both The Last of Us titles are holding steady at $29.99. Stellar Blade drops to $39.99, and Horizon Forbidden West hits a frankly silly $19.99. Walmart has also thrown Elden Ring and Star Wars Outlaws into the mix for $15 each in a fresh batch of deals that just went live. Both feature in our top games under $20 roundup for a reason, because $15 for either is a no brainer. PS5 Digital Game Deals and More I've barely scratched the surface across the sales as well, as there's even more games to check out between now and ****** Friday, including a 2025 Game of the Year nominee, Death Stranding 2, for $49.69. That's $20 off, and matches the best deal on the game so far this year. There's also $20 discounts on big Konami hits like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and Silent Hill f, both also down to $48.99 from $69.99. Both of these can be found in Best Buy's ****** Friday sales, or via the PlayStation Store's digital storefront. That's alongside new all time low prices on physical copies of Battlefield 6, down to $52.99, EA Sports FC 26 for $29.99, Borderlands 4 for $47.99, and more. These are cheaper than buying digitally, small differences for some, while ******* for others. For example, Battlefield 6 is a significally better deal when buying a physical copy ($52.99 vs $59.49), while where as some games like Death Stranding 2 are just a tiny bit cheaper digitally ($49.69 vs $49.99). So, sometimes it comes in handy to have a disc drive (I'm looking at you, PS5 Pro owners). Other standout offers in the PlayStation 2025 ****** Friday ***** include $100 off PS5 consoles and PlayStation VR2 bundles, $20 off DualSense Controllers and PlayStation Portal, and up to 33% off PlayStation Plus memberships. There are plenty more games on ***** that we haven't mentioned either, so be sure to check out the full PS5 sales pages at retailers like Amazon as well. Should You Wait for ****** Friday on November 28? ****** Friday deals are a bit of a mess these days. Retailers spend the whole of November dangling so called limited time offers, but the truth is simple, the real discounts always land about a week before what I call "****** Friday proper". And we're already in the endgame now. After over six years of tracking PlayStation pricing, one pattern never breaks, once a PlayStation deal goes live, it barely moves. So the prices you're seeing right now on consoles, controllers, and games are almost certainly the prices you'll be looking at through to early December. If you've been sitting on your hands waiting for something better, stop. This is as good as it's getting. Grab what you've been eyeing up, because the only thing you're risking at this point is missing out. Planning to grab anything in PlayStation's ****** Friday *****? Drop a comment, and keep an eye on IGN for daily updates as we track the best deals of 2025. Follow IGN's ****** Friday Coverage The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here’s how to follow our coverage: Sign up for our IGN Deals NewsletterSet IGN as a preferred source in GoogleFollow us on social mediaIGN Deals on XIGN Deals on InstagramIGN Deals on FacebookIGN Deals on TikTok [/url] Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN's resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky. View the full article

The upcoming remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time may make the Prince’s companion Farah a stronger character, a leaked document suggests. Slides from an internal 2024 Ubisoft presentation deck were revealed in a YouTube video earlier today, including motion capture clips, alpha gameplay shots and concept art. The video was quickly taken offline following a copyright claim by Ubisoft, but not before The Game Post was able to report on its contents. Read More... View the full article

Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive allows you to try out different builds for Sung Jinwoo, and every class has unique skills. While the gacha has been removed, the core system for building up Jinwoo remains the same as in the mobile version. Every class has different skills, but you can't get all of them unlocked at the same time. This guide will give you a brief idea about the skills you should unlock, based on your chosen class. Table of contentsBest Sung Jinwoo skills to get in Solo Leveling Arise OverdriveAssassinDuelistElementalistRulerBest Sung Jinwoo skills to get in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive has four different classes to pick from for Jinwoo. All skills are restricted to the chosen class (and the skill tree will be shaped accordingly). Screenshot by Destructoid AssassinAmbush II: Reduces the cooldown of all skills when a successful dash attack hits.Ambush III: Raises critical hit damage for all allies.On Point: Great at taking down a single enemy.Sword Protection: Gains a shield whenever health falls below 30%.Back Attack 1: Gain immunity after a successful Shadow Step or Extreme Evasion.DuelistCounterstrike 1: Raises the Stagger effect upon deflecting an incoming attack.Percussion: One of the best multistrike combos where you hit an enemy with punches and kicks.Combo 1: Gain Super Armor after deflecting a combo attack or counterattack.Combo 2: Activate Rebuttal and increase its damage after staggering an enemy.ElementalistIceberg: Does incredible damage and adds crowd control (as you can displace the enemies).Freeze 1: Adds a chance to inflict Freeze if Cold Storm, Iceberg, or Cold Ice hits them.Fire 1: Inflicts burn with fire attacks (similar to Freeze 1), and is an excellent choice for a Fire-based damage build.Elemental Boost: Raises the damage from all Elemental Reactions.RulerSustain Efficiency: Raises attack till the current HP is above 80%.Full Moon Wheel: Hits enemies multiple times with a rotating dagger.****** Hole: Allows Crowd Control by sucking enemies into a sphere.Gravity Drain: Raises Power Gauge Recovery rate. It's important to note that I have included the skills I believe are crucial. Some of these skills are optional choices with other abilities. Few can't be avoided (so you'll unlock them eventually). Ideally, focus on unlocking these skills as early as possible. The post Best Sung Jinwoo skills for every build in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Charlie Cox said at a late November event that any accolades he may earn for his portrayal of Gustave should go to the motion capture actor who portrayed him instead. Although Cox is among the nominees at The Game Awards 2025, the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor stated that his voice was just a part of the process that brought Gustave to life. View the full article

The quirky and incredibly addictive Vampire Survivors-inspired roguelite Megabonkhas become one of the hottest indie titles of 2025, with players hailing its simplistic RNG-based gameplay loop that provides endless replayability. View the full article

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel. General Fixed a regression with Game Recording where the video feed would stop partway through the clip. View the full article

Back in August, Ubisoft announced a live-action Far Cry TV series was coming to FX, co-created by Noah Hawley of Alien: Earth and Rob McElhenney, who now goes by Rob Mac, of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia... Read more.View the full article

Far Cry is taking its special brand of mayhem to FX and streaming service Hulu with a new series based on the games. Alien Earth's Noah Hawley is producing with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob Mac starring and producing. “What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is it’s an anthology. Each game is a variation of a theme, the same way each season of Fargo is a variation on a theme,” said Hawley. “To create a big action show that can change from year to year, while always exploring the nature of humanity through this complex and chaotic lens is a dream come true. I’m excited to partner with Rob and bring our shared irreverent, ambitious sensibility to the screen.” The plan is for each season of the show to take on a new setting, similar to the games with Mac in the starring role. Details on the release date or content are still under wraps, but the games have given us everything from Montana, USA to the Himalayas and cults, insane dictators and pirates, so there's plenty to work with. "Getting to work alongside Noah Hawley is a dream realized," added Mac, who also worked with Ubisoft on Apple's Mythic Quest, where he played a game developer. "Ubisoft has been remarkably generous, entrusting us with one of the most iconic video-game worlds ever created. And through it all, my FX family continues to lift me up with their constant belief and support." Rachel Weber is the Senior Editorial Director of Games at IGN and an elder millennial. She's been a professional nerd since 2006 when she got her start on Official PlayStation Magazine in the ***, and has since worked for GamesIndustry.Biz, Rolling Stone and GamesRadar. She loves horror, horror movies, horror games, and French Bulldogs. Those extra wrinkles on her face are thanks to going time blind and staying up too late finishing every sidequest in RPGs like Fallout and Witcher 3. View the full article

Instead of publishing the findings or commissioning further research, Meta's leadership shut the project down. Internal correspondence, cited in a lawsuit brought by US school districts, reveals that the company questioned the study's validity, attributing its results to prevailing negative press about social media. Read Entire Article View the full article

Beloved off-road racing game MotorStorm is now playable on PC, thanks to some impressive PlayStation 3 emulation. MotorStorm was one of the earliest games released for the PS3 in 2006 (2007 in North America), and blew our minds with its graphics and physics, but the series has sadly been dormant and left almost forgotten since 2012. View the full article

Far Cry is taking its special brand of mayhem to FX and streaming service Hulu with a new series based on the games. Alien Earth's Noah Hawley is producing with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob Mac starring and producing. “What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is it’s an anthology. Each game is a variation of a theme, the same way each season of Fargo is a variation on a theme,” said Hawley. “To create a big action show that can change from year to year, while always exploring the nature of humanity through this complex and chaotic lens is a dream come true. I’m excited to partner with Rob and bring our shared irreverent, ambitious sensibility to the screen.” The plan is for each season of the show to take on a new setting, similar to the games with Mac in the starring role. Details on the release date or content are still under wraps, but the games have given us everything from Montana, USA to the Himalayas and cults, insane dictators and pirates, so there's plenty to work with. "Getting to work alongside Noah Hawley is a dream realized," added Mac, who also worked with Ubisoft on Apple's Mythic Quest, where he played a game developer. "Ubisoft has been remarkably generous, entrusting us with one of the most iconic video-game worlds ever created. And through it all, my FX family continues to lift me up with their constant belief and support." Rachel Weber is the Senior Editorial Director of Games at IGN and an elder millennial. She's been a professional nerd since 2006 when she got her start on Official PlayStation Magazine in the ***, and has since worked for GamesIndustry.Biz, Rolling Stone and GamesRadar. She loves horror, horror movies, horror games, and French Bulldogs. Those extra wrinkles on her face are thanks to going time blind and staying up too late finishing every sidequest in RPGs like Fallout and Witcher 3. View the full article

Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7 has released another new post-launch update, once again fixing multiple issues across its three core game modes: Co-Op Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. The November 24 update is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, but Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7fans shouldn't expect to find any new content in the patch, as it is merely a server-side hotfix update. View the full article

The PC is still the center of innovation in gaming, according to Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games, which is known for long-running, esoteric space MMO EVE Online... Read more.View the full article

The 8-bit style RPG is available on the eShop for Switch with a launch discount ahead of its PS5 and Xbox release later this week. View the full article

Remember Tower of Fantasy? It was one of those Genshin Impact-ish gacha games, with its particular twist, so to speak, being that it's sort of an MMO. I say sort of, because it's described as a shared open world, meaning you can see other players, and there are some MMO elements, but its monetisations are much more gacha like. Or, well, they are until tomorrow, November 25th, as in quite a big move developer Hotta Studio is stripping Tower of Fantasy of all of its gacha elements. Read more View the full article

The latest stable release of SteamVR is out now! SteamVR 2.14 is a maintenance release focused on fixing up bugs and nuisance issues. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

After years since the last update introducing Happy Homer Paradise back in 2021, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting an even more exciting addition with the launch of its 3.0 update to reignite interest in the series. While there was plenty of hope and rumors that we might be getting a new Animal Crossing game with the release of the Switch 2, the update is a great way to pass the time until then. View the full article

This release includes a variety of bug fixes and quality of life improvements for SteamVR. We continue to focus on OpenXR as our preferred API for new games and applications. SteamVR’s official OpenXR subforum is here and we’d love to hear your feedback, as well as suggestions for new features. SteamVR: Improve startup speed when no HMD is present. Fix an issue that could cause "Port 27062 in use" (can also manifest as error 309) when no HMD is present. Fix an issue that could result in error 302 or error 101, especially in unusual startup configurations. Changed Binding UI to allow saving bindings that don't bind all required actions (with confirmation). Fixed an issue where HMD simulation would persist after an app using controller simulation ended. Fixed some scenarios where the wrong render model would be displayed when multiple devices were simulating. Fix a ****** that could occur if the roomview processing was delayed. Updated dashboard binding for HP Motion Controller to fix screenshots, smooth scrolling, and take advantage of Quick Recenter. The prompt to setup SteamVR for app containers and web applications now covers cases where SteamVR is installed outside of its normal location. Fixed chaperone showing when using Steam Link or wired headsets that draw their own boundaries. Steam Link: Fix Steam Link freeze for users with AMD video cards ("Error 250"). Minor judder improvements. Linux: Fix a shared memory leak that happened each time an app disconnected from SteamVR. Note: The 'Previous' branch will remain parked at 2.12.14 temporarily. As always, if you are interested, we encourage enrolling into SteamVR Beta by right-clicking on SteamVR in your Steam library, clicking on "Properties" and selecting "Betas" from the list on the left hand side and then clicking "Beta" under Beta Participation. Additionally, if you use Steam Link for Meta Quest, you can opt into the beta here or in-headset by going to your library, clicking the "..." on Steam Link, selecting Settings and clicking the button to the right of "Installed Version Information." Help & Information:The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here. If you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a SteamVR System Report to aid in tracking down your issue. Replies to this post are not tracked for bug reporting purposes. Please use the forum linked above to report issues. View the full article

Fortnite's new season and chapter begin this weekend, and a new edition of the music mode Fortnite Festival along with it. And it's gotten a tremendous headliner for players to invest in. The reactions to the announcement of LISA being this season's headliner have been across the spectrum. For every excited fan in the know there's been another person who genuinely wasn't aware of who she was, and then sadly some others who like to wear their sexism or xenophobia proudly. [Hidden Content] I wasn't fully aware of who LISA was either, before this year. I knew of her vaguely. And then the social media algorithm put her front and center and put me in an absolute chokehold that's sent me on a wild new adventure when it comes to fandom and music enjoyment. If it wasn't clips of her Hot Ones interview or her song with Doja Cat and Raye, it was her acting debut on HBO. LISA was everywhere. And so, finally, I gave in. I saw that her group Blackpink was coming to my area at the end of July and so I started listening to her and the group's music. I took my girlfriend to the show that summer, and was absolutely blown away by her and the group, and I've been hooked ever since. Over the past five or so months, I have become a LISA fan (we're called Lilies) and Blackpink fan (we're called Blinks), and so when I saw the Fortnite announcement this weekend, I just about screamed. But then I saw the negativity surrounding the news (wholly unsurprising), and it annoyed me. Within the noise, though, there were many people who genuinely and earnestly were not in the know about who she is or why she is so relevant. That's why I'm here today, to give a quick ****** course on who LISA is and why she's a perfect pick for Fortnite Festival. Who is LISA? Fortnite Festival headliner Image via Epic Games To put it simply, the Thailand-born LISA is one of the most influential celebrities in the entire world in 2025. She is one of the members of the most popular K-pop girl group in the world, Blackpink, and a solo musician as well. Even if you haven't heard of LISA, you've likely heard of Blackpink. Since debuting in 2016, Blackpink has grown massively in popularity and global superstardom. They are the most-streamed female group on Spotify, and most-viewed music group channel on YouTube where the ********* has over 99 million subscribers. As a group and individual acts they have won many awards and accolades, and are some of the most successful musicians in the world in recent years. Over the past year or so, LISA has begun to branch out into a solo career, as have her groupmates Rosé (of three-time Grammy-nominated song "APT" fame with Bruno Mars), Jennie, and Jisoo. Now at 28 years old, LISA is ready to supplement her Blackpink success with a solo endeavor that's just getting started. She launched her first solo album, Alter Ego, in February, and a new Blackpink song "JUMP" in July. The group has been selling out stadiums on its DEADLINE world tour since July, across North America, Europe, and Asia (all four girls play some of their solo songs as part of the setlists). And now, she's bringing her talents and influence to Fortnite Festival. Boasting over 140 million followers on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube combined, when LISA posts about something, people are guaranteed to pay attention. It's reported that with her following, LISA earns upwards of $1.6 million per post on IG, and around $750,000 per IG story, because she just has that big of an influence on those who follow her. Her audience is massive. Blackpink in 2025. From L-R: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. Image via Spotify You know that whole Labubu craze that's taken hold over the past year or so? A lot of the hype and popularity can be traced back to LISA who was an early adopter of the funny-looking POP MART dolls. She even dressed up as a Labubu for one of Blackpink's London concerts this summer. A few months ago, LISA posted a photo of a matcha drink from a chain called Heytea, and demand for the beverage skyrocketed. The chain even crafted a special drink in her honor. Whatever she does or posts about online is influential and carries a lot of weight and consumer potential. Epic Games knows this. LISA's Fortnite Festival pass and store bundles will sell very well, because she is one of the most marketable and lucrative names and faces in all of music and entertainment right now, whether you knew her before today or not. LISA's reach previously stemmed from mostly Asia, as the Thailand-born rapper/singer/dancer debuted with Blackpink in South Korea. But since then, she and the group have gone global, and she's not just restricting herself to music either. Earlier this year, she made her acting debut in season three of The White Lotus on HBO, and I and many others felt enamored with her in every scene she appeared in. LISA is soon to be a worldwide household name with how hard she's worked and how big she has become, and she's not stopping any time soon. She recently signed with WME for acting representation and Wasserman Music for solo touring representation. She's been connected to numerous future acting projects, including a potential new Netflix film. She's been named the official ambassador for the Tourism Authority of Thailand. She still has Blackpink DEADLINE tour dates on the calendar. And now she's in Fortnite, which may be the biggest fame indicator there is. This weekend, she'll join the Fortnite Festival headliner ranks of such superstars as Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Sabrina Carpenter, Snoop Dogg, Karol G, Metallica, Hatsune Miku, and Gorillaz as the only acts to take center stage in the mode. That's good company, and she more than deserves it. Lisa as Mook in season 3 of The White Lotus. Image via HBO Whether you like her inclusion in the game or not is irrelevant. She's coming for the crown in all forms of entertainment, and I and other Lilies will be cheering her on along the way. The post If you don’t know who Fortnite Festival’s LISA is, you’re not alone. But soon, the entire world will be aware appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive is now out on PC and consoles, and there are plenty of Hunters to access on your adventures. While Overdrive doesn't have the typical gacha, there are different hunters to recruit to fight along with you. This guide will give you brief information about all the Hunters, along with how to recruit them. Disclaimer: This guide is a work in progress. The exact unlock methods for all Hunters will be added as soon as we figure it out. Table of contentsAll Hunters in Solo Leveling Arise OverdriveHow to unlock more Heroes in Solo Leveling Arise OverdriveAll Hunters in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive You begin playing as Sung Jinwoo, the main protagonist. You'll be able to apply different builds and explore various skill trees. However, you'll be using other characters to help you fight against the enemies. The table below has information about every Hunter in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive. NameRoleElementSeo JiwooTankAquaEmma LaurentTankFireKim ChulTankLightYoo Jinho TankLightBaek YoonhoFighterLightCha Hae-InFighterLightWoo JinchulFighterWindAlicia BlancheMageAquaChoi Jong-InMageFireLee BoraMageDarkPark HeejinMageWindSong ChiyulMageFireAmamiya MireiAssassinWindKang TaeshikAssassinDarkHan Song-YiAssassinAquaEsil RadiruArcherFireLim Tae-GyuArcherDarkNam Chae-YoungArcherAquaLee JooheeSupportAquaMin Byung-GuSupportLightHow to unlock more Heroes in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive Lee Joohee and Song Chiyul are the two easiest Hunters to unlock. Once you complete the introductory missions and unlock the Hunter's Guild, you'll be able to add the duo to your team. They will be the first team members you'll use in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive. Screenshot by Destructoid For unlocking the rest, you'll need to recruit them from the Hunter's Guild. There's no gacha, so you'll have to speak with Lim Hajim to recruit additional Hunters. You'll also have to complete Chapter 3 before getting this feature unlocked. I will add the additional instructions once I have explored and cleared more in-game content. Thankfully, there are no banners to open, and you can work your way to unlock all the characters. The post All Hunters in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive and how to recruit them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Around every holiday season, Steam's users select their favorite games of the year in the annual Steam Awards. The platform and its creator, Valve, have been in the spotlight as of late, with the announcement of the potentially pricey Steam Machine, a new Steam Controller, and the Steam Frame VR headset, but attention is now turning back to the games themselves. View the full article

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Activision is giving all Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7 players The Replacer Operator for free at the beginning of Season 1 next month. Peter Stormare, the famed actor known for his work in Prison Break, Constantine, and many more, has returned as his iconic Call of Duty character, The Replacer, for ****** Ops 7, and fans will soon be able to don the beloved Operator Skin themselves when Season 1 begins on December 4. View the full article

The full Season 1 roadmap for Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7 has been officially revealed, detailing major additions coming to the game's Multiplayer, Zombies, and Endgame modes, as well as some new features coming to Call of Duty: Warzone. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7 Season 1 is set to begin on December 4, with most of its content being available to anyone who owns a copy of the game or anyone who's playing via Xbox Game Pass. View the full article

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