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Just under two weeks since it launched, Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7 just released the roadmap for its season one update that's launching very soon. Season one of BO7 adds the customary battle pass with weapons, blueprints, and other cosmetics, but the bulk of the update is found in seven new multiplayer maps, seven weapons, three Zombies maps, and other updates for different modes like Endgame and Warzone. [Hidden Content]****** Ops 7 season 1 roadmap Image via Activision The roadmap revealed today is indeed huge. Season one will add nine new game modes in multiplayer, along with the weapons and maps, but that's just a part of the game. Zombies' new map has a new Wonder Weapon, new enemy type, new Perk, new GobbleGums, and more on top of Directed Mode for Ashes of the Damned. Lest we forget Warzone, the free-to-play battle royale mode, which will be infused with BO7's weapons and content along with the new Haven's Hollow Resurgence map, new POIs on Verdansk, and several different modes and equipment to boot. New weapons across BO7 and Warzone include the Maddox RFB assault rifle and KDGDT-7 SMG as part of the battle pass. But the Ballistic Knife, Sokol 545 LMG, Sturmwolf 45 SMG, MX Ravager crossbow, and Hawker HX sniper rifle will also be added in drops throughout the season. Weekly Challenges will also come throughout the seasonal drops, giving players a reason to return each week to unlock new items and play through limited time events, such as several seasonal drops to match the holidays in December. BO7 season one launches next week on Dec. 4 and will add content throughout the next two months before season two likely comes in February. The post ****** Ops 7 touts ‘the biggest season 1 ever’ with new roadmap ahead of next week’s drop appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

It's time to take the fight to the stars. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7's new Zombies map, Astra Malorum, is set to arrive in season one along with a bunch of new updates including seven weapons to unlock, rank up, and slay the undead hordes with. Following up on Ashes of the Damned, Astra Malorum brings the Zombies squads into a planetarium in space, further advancing the storyline with a new Easter Egg quest and more. Zombies gamers are eating well this year. Read on below for the full season one patch notes for BO7 Zombies to see what's new and different. Table of contentsBO7 Zombies season 1 patch notesNew map: Astra MalorumNew Wonder WeaponTwo new Survival mapsNew PerkNew Field UpgradesNew Ammo ModsLimited time modesBO7 Zombies season 1 patch noteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cb1bPaSV6INew map: Astra Malorum Screenshot by Destructoid Astra Malorum is the main attraction in season one on day one. The mystery of the map is half the fun, as players will ****** up on Dec. 4 to figure out the Easter Egg, boss fight, and all other secrets found within. New Wonder Weapon The new Wonder Weapon for the map is called the LGM 1, which shoots out "saucer-like projectiles." Two new Survival maps Two of the POIs from Ashes of the Damned are being added to the pool or Survival maps: Exit 115 will be available at launch, and Zarya Cosmodrome will be coming at midseason. New Perk Mule Kick returns in season one as a Perk-a-Cola, allowing players to carry a third weapon. New Field Upgrades Two new Field Upgrades are returning from ****** Ops 6 Zombies: Frost Blast: "Create a frigid blast of wind that deals frost damage and slows enemies caught inside of it. Slowed enemies take additional damage."Mister Peeks: "Summon Mister Peeks to our reality to create chaos."Tesla Storm: "For 10 seconds, lightning connects to other players, stunning and damaging normal enemies."New Ammo ModsLight Mend: "Bullets deal light damage. Each bullet has a chance to transform a normal or special enemy's health into a healing glyph that moves to nearby injured allies."Shatter Blast: "Bullets deal explosive damage. Each bullet has a chance to explode dealing additional explosive damage and destroying any impacted armor (25 second cooldown)."Limited time modes Holiday-themed limited time modes will be available throughout season one, including a Zombies Leaderboard event, CODMAS Callenges, and more. This article will be updated with more info as it becomes available. The post ****** Ops 7 Zombies season 1 early patch notes – Astra Malorum, new content, and more appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Matchday 1 of FC Pro Open in FC 26 has introduced this year's first Mystery Nation objective, and you can complete the task to win bonus rewards. If you've completed Mystery Nation objectives over the last few years, you'll know what to expect. This guide will help clear all your confusion and help you keep track of the correct nation once it's revealed. Disclaimer: Mystery Nation is yet to be revealed. Stay tuned. How to complete Pro Open Mystery Nation (Matchday 1) objective in FC 26 Here's the official description of the Mystery Nation Matchday 1 objective. Score three goals using a Finesse Shot with a player from the mystery nation in any Ultimate Team game mode. The name of the nation will be hinted at during the broadcast of FC Pro Open Matchday 1." To complete the task, you'll first have to crack the mystery nation. The nation will eventually be revealed on the livestream, and we will be aiming to decode it ourselves to update the guide. The next task is to use any card belonging to that nation and score three goals with a Finesse Shot. You can complete the objective in any Ultimate Team mode, and across several matches. Once done, you'll get the following rewards. Coin BoostOne untradeable Prime Electrum Players Pack It's a pretty decent set of rewards to get for little effort. The main trick is to crack the hidden nation. As this is the first Mystery Nation objective in FC 26 Ultimate Team, it could be any nation. The country is likely to be revealed towards the end of the Matchday 1 stream, and we will update it as soon as possible. You can catch all the action on YouTube and Twitch, and there are some fantastic fixtures to kick off FC Pro Open this year. The post FC 26 Pro Open Mystery Nation revealed (Matchday 1) appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted is back for 2025 — counting down 25 of The Council’s most anticipated games. Elsewhere, the show is packed with fresh trailers and world premieres for titles you haven’t even heard of yet. View the full article

The open world of Cyberpunk 2077 is already impressive, featuring a Night City so rich in detail that its scale caused several performance issues upon its infamously botched launch. Yet, over multiple patches, this game is filled with depth, from every street, billboard, and back alley of its dystopian environment. With one of the most impressive mods seen for this game to date, its visuals can get even better. View the full article

Battlefield 6 is free-to-play for a limited time, and the trial ******* comes at the perfect time to give you a distraction from familial obligations over the long Thanksgiving weekend. The long-awaited first-person shooter is on pace to be the best-selling game of 2025, but a whole week of free access is hoping to rope in even more players. View the full article

Schrodinger's Cat Burglar is a puzzle game with a cat that can be in two places at once, and that will no doubt confuse my brain. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

The latest set of ARC Raiders Trials is now live in-game as Week 5 of the smash-hit extraction shooter officially begins. ARC Raidershas been a huge hit with players, and gameplay features such as Trials are just one of the many ways that developer Embark Studios has ensured the game remains fresh and fun to play. The latest set of challenges is available to complete right now and allows the community to get their hands on some lucrative rewards. View the full article

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Made in the spirit of the likes of Journey, Firewatch, What Remains of Edith Finch - Kinsfolk is a casual adventure about fatherhood. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

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Phantasmal Flames, the Pokémon TCG set which released on November 14, 2025, is experiencing some of the fastest price drops we've seen in over a year. Every card that isn't a Charizard is losing value, and products like Collector Boosters are sinking fast. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Why the hell doesn't Pokemon TCG's Mega Evolution series have a Blastoise yet? Pokémon TCG's first big set of 2026, Ascended Heroes, ditches gold Mega Hyper Rare cards All Legendary Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon in order View the full article

Demeo x Dungeons and Dragons: Battlemarked takes D&D's familiar Forgotten Realms setting and shrinks it down into a co-operative multiplayer strategy game that does everything it can to mimic the touchy-feely joy of manipulating models on the tabletop. Available now on Steam, Playstation 5, and Meta Quest, Battlemarked is designed primarily for VR, letting you and your online chums gather around a virtual table, pick up your little heroes and bash them against teeny enemies. But I don't have a VR headset, and my play time so far suggests that I'm experiencing a far less enjoyable game because of it. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

****** Friday deals get messy fast, especially in the games world. Retailers love to hurl half-baked offers around in the run-up to what I like to call "****** Friday proper," the day after Thanksgiving. While there are some genuinely good deals already available, it can still get a little tricky to work out what is actually worth your time, especially if you're on a limited budget. That's where I'm here to help. Sure, there are plenty of strong 2025 releases on offer, with big PS5 and Nintendo Switch titles in the mix, but the real gold right now is the slew of games sitting at 20 dollars or less at retailers like Amazon. That slice of the ***** is stacked with some genuine heavy hitters from across the current generation's almost five-year life cycle. If you want actual bargains, this is the bin worth digging through. Elden Ring Hard to believe it has been more than three years since Elden Ring landed on consoles and PC, and somehow it still lived up to every wild expectation I had for it. IGN handed it a 10 at launch, quite deservedly, and it's fast become one of my favorite games of all time as well. It is more than worth the $20 Amazon is currently charging for it in the ****** Friday sales. If you'll allow me to immediately skirt around my $20 or less rule, I do highly encourage you to check out the full package if you can. Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree Edition is also discounted, $49.99 on PS5 and $39.99 on Xbox Series X, and is well worth it. Still, if $20 is your limit, the base game has hundreds of hours worth of content already waiting for you. Horizon Forbidden West Once again, slightly overshadowed by Elden Ring (sorry, Guerilla Games). Horizon Forbidden West is another 100-hour plus game that is an absolute bargain for $19.99 on PS5. Yes, it's also on PlayStation Plus if you're signed up. But do you remember the feeling of owning games? Like actual physical copies? My advice? Pick this up for 20 bucks, and never have to worry about your PS Plus sub lapsing if you want to replay it, or perhaps spend more than a month getting through it (which is likely, this one is big). If you can stretch to $30, the complete edition is also on *****, and includes the games entire DLC collection as well. Star Wars Outlaws Okay, here's one that might take a little more convicing. But, trust me, even a 7/10 game can be worth $20. It's another fairly sizable entry into this list as well, and I truely think there's a lot of fun to be had with Outlaws. Sure, it's got a bad rep, but for 20 big ones, you're actually getting so much genuinely great Star Wars content, it's no joke. If anything, I really think it's worth a go for anyone who was ever on the fence about buying it. Dropping this down to just $20 for both PS5 and Xbox is a great deal, and it's also $39.99 for the complete Gold Edition on Switch 2 right now as well (but again I'm breaking the rules by mentioning that, woops). Resident Evil 2 + 3 + 7 Hey, look at me, cheating at my own game again. Yeah it's supposed to just be 10 games in this list, but I'm having some fun with it, sue me. Here's our first picks that are hitting the "or less" part of the article, and no $19.99 doesn't count, that's just $20, so don't start on me. Three brilliant Resident Evil games for just $14.99 each, now that's hard to argue with. In my opinion, Resident Evil 2's remake on PS5 is the best of the bunch, but there's still a lot of fun to be had with the RE3 remake, and Resi 7 as well. Armored Core 6 Okay here's where I've got to start admitting when I haven't played some games. Armored Core 6: Fires of My Rubix Cube looks mighty cool, and it's just $19.99 on PS5, PS4, and Xbox right now. To help me sell it a bit, I'm going to refer to our handy IGN reviewer, Mitchell Saltzman, who awarded AC6 an 8, stating in his review: "Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon’s stellar customization options feed into its excellent mecha combat, and the result is challenging combat puzzles that kept my attention all the way through its 15-hour campaign and beyond. It’s let down by a dull story, but lands direct hits where it counts." Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade + Final Fantasy 16 Oh no, I haven't played these either. Again, cheating with the entry double ups, but it's Final Fantasy! What, am I just gonna dedicate three slots of Resident Evil, and two more to Final Fantasy, that's half the article? ... and I haven't even played these two either. Look, look, look, put the pitch forks away. I've never been a Final Fantasy kind of guy, and that's okay, I can still trust in the many, many friends and collegues who tell me these games rock. For $20 each for FF7 and FF16, I definitely think it's worth it, even for how little I know. Red Dead Redemption 2 for $14.99 Hey, I've played this one! It's great, we all love Red Dead Redemption 2, even if it is still stuck at 30fps. Another banger from Rockstar, and another game you can drop over 100 hours in, no questions asked. If you're looking for another brilliant game to sink your teeth into while we wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 (which just got delayed again, ouch), then this is a pretty solid pick for just $15. It's discounted at GameStop for a physical copy, or both PlayStation and Xbox have it for the same price digitally. I loved my time with it, and was even considering a cheeky replay over the holidays as well. IGN's Luke Reilly also awarded it a 10 in his review from 2018... seven years ago! Oh no, I'm getting old. Mortal Kombat 1 Okay, so I've played some Mortal Kombat 1, I didn't finish it, but I enjoyed my time with it. Not as much as the previous two games, if I'm being honest, but it's still a good time, especially if you have a few mates you can crack a few beers with and just mess around with every so often. At $20, that sounds pretty great to me. Look, not every game in this article has to be certified 10/10 banger like RDR2 or Elden Ring, sometimes it's also nice to spend a reasonable low amount of money on games that are just plain, simple, fun. And Mortal Kombat 1 is exactly that: fun! Shin Megami Tensei V I really should've put more games in that I've actually played. What is that, like four now? Yeesh, that's kinda rough. Okay, so at least ign.com's 7/10 review team can back me up again with this one. Leana Hafer reviewed this one, and awarded it a very respectable 8 in her review back in 2022, stating: "Shin Megami Tensei V's excellent JRPG combat and deeply rewarding customization shine bright, even when it sometimes feels like Persona without the heart." Sounds pretty good to me, maybe I should actually start checking out some more JRPGs. In any case, this is down to just $17.99 at Amazon for PS5, Xbox, and Switch, and that's a certifiably great deal. Tekken 8 Final game that's worth picking up for $20 or less! It's Tekken 8! No, I haven't played this one, either! Yes, I've heard it's very, very good! Listen, I spend way too much time just playing Darkest Dungeon on my Steam Deck, and maybe I should find more time to play fighting games. Okay look, I promise I'll buy it and give it a go over Christmas. Happy? Ronny Barrier reviewed this one for IGN, awarding it a fantastic 9/10, and stated: "Tekken 8 is an incredible evolution for the series, with tons of single player content, an excellent suite of training tools, a great online experience, and exciting new mechanics that make Tekken more dynamic than ever." Honorable Mentions Some quick honorable mentions for under $20 bangers before I start badgering on about some more spenny games: LEGO 2K Drive is just $15, and so is Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and the Mario + Rabbids Dual Pack for Switch. But, anyway, like I said near the start of the article, there's actually loads more great games in the sales, and plenty I couldn't include (even with me already breaking the rules a few times). If you're budget is more in the $30-$40 range, then I can recommend plenty of other top titles, like one of my favorites of the year, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 for $30, or 2024's Game of the Year winner, Astro Bot, for $39.99. One of my other top picks from 2024 is also just $25 in the sales, for both PS5 and Switch 2, Sonic X Shadow Generations. This is well worth it simply for the new Shadow levels alone. Otherwise, some of the best Nintendo Switch games are also down to just $30 right now as well, such as the all time great, Super Mario Odyssey. That's all she wrote! Well, apart from this bit. And then this bit as well... and the rest of everything I'm going to write now. Good job getting to the end of this article and my non-sensicle ramblings about 13 cheap games I may or may not have played (also in an article that's meant to be limited to just 10). Right, that's me actually done now, if you pick up anything good over ****** Friday, or just want to tell me how much of a fool I am, let me know in the comments ASAP. Have a great Thanksgiving, and see you next time. Follow IGN's ****** Friday Coverage The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. 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