Square Enix reveals more about the Undertale Piano Arrangement Album - Echoes Beneath produced by Yoko Shimomura including track list, cover art, and more. View the full article
The Game Awards returns this week for another ceremony to honor the biggest and best games and devs of 2025, but that's just part of the reason gamers everywhere will be watching along. As usual, the best part of The Game Awards (other than the awards themselves, which recognize good work in the industry) is the surprises. But there are some games that we know for sure will appear in some capacity, whether it be a trailer or release date announcement. Here's what we know so far will be shown at The Game Awards 2025, and some rumors on what else may pop up. More confirmations are expected throughout the week, and we will keep this info updated as it comes in. Table of contentsThe Game Awards 2025 announcementsTomb RaiderPhantom Blade ZeroResident Evil RequiemExodus"regal.inspiring.thickness"LEGO BatmanRumors and baseless speculationThe Game Awards 2025 announcements Image via The Game Awards Tomb Raiderhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DSAx27Uksp6/ The long awaited new adventure for Lara Croft will be revealed at TGA. The news was initially confirmed in the Game Awards experience in Fortnite on Dec. 8 and then announced by Keighley not long after. Phantom Blade Zerohttps://twitter.com/thegameawards/status/1997456018897297841 The upcoming action RPG from ******** studio S-GAME will reveal its anticipated release date, presumably alongside some new footage or a trailer. Resident Evil Requiemhttps://twitter.com/thegameawards/status/1996731931103580519 Is it finally time? Will we get our Leon S. Kennedy reveal just over two months before we return to Raccoon City one final time? "Tune in for a terrifying new look" at RE9, the show teases. Exodushttps://twitter.com/EXODUSGame/status/1996640649760629078 The upcoming sci-fi RPG from many former BioWare devs will showcase a new trailer ahead of its 2026 release window, and I'm excited to see what's being cooked here. "regal.inspiring.thickness"[Hidden Content] Whatever the heck is going on with this (it's NOT Bloodborne 2, sorry) will be revealed during the stream. Speculation about this game is all over the place, but my money is on it being absolutely nothing anyone was expecting and thus a disappointment to everyone, no matter how cool it might actually be. LEGO Batmanhttps://twitter.com/LEGODCGame/status/1998211049951047851 The upcoming new LEGO Batman game that looks more like a new Arkham City in LEGO form confirmed its participation in the showcase. Rumors and baseless speculation It's always fun to speculate on what may appear, even though it always sets everyone up to be let down. Half-Life 3? Probably not. Grand Theft Auto 6? Also negative. But we can expect something from Hideo Kojima (Keighley's pal is always down to show up, and he is currently in Los Angeles), like Death Stranding 2 PC port or DLC news. There are plenty of games that are due for some news or announcements, like Final Fantasy VIII Remake part three, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Marvel's Blade, Fable, and countless others. But for now, stay tuned to see what leaks ahead of the show. A safe bet is some Hollywood appearances, like for Fallout season two and other upcoming video game adaptations. That always makes for some uncomfy situations. And you can bet there will be an acceptance speech that goes on a bit too long as well, but don't forget, that's what this stuff is truly all about. The Game Awards 2025 begins at 6:30pm CT with its half-hour pre-show on Dec. 11, with the three-hour showcase beginning at 7pm CT. The post The Game Awards 2025: All confirmed and rumored games and announcements appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
FC Pro Open’s Matchday 4 brings another Mystery Nation objective to Ultimate Team, allowing FC 26 players to earn free rewards by completing a simple task. This guide will help you best understand the objective. The art is to guess the correct nation and then use a footballer to score goals. We will keep you updated on the mystery nation, which will be revealed later on in tonight's Pro Open stream. Chances are that the community will crack it before the official reveal, so stay tuned. Disclaimer: The Mystery Nation is still being cracked. How to complete Pro Open Mystery Nation (Matchday 4) objective in FC 26 Here’s the official description of the Mystery Nation Matchday 4 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 4.” To complete the task, you’ll first have to figure out the mystery nation. As mentioned above, EA Sports will reveal the nation, but it could be solved earlier by the community. Choose a footballer from the nation, and then score three goals with a Finesse Shot. You can score the goals across multiple games, and all Ultimate Team modes are included. Just make sure to choose Finesse Shot when scoring the goals. Once done, you’ll get the following rewards added to your Ultimate Team account. Coin BoostOne untradeable Premium Electrum Players Pack This is the fourth Mystery Nation objective in FC 26 Ultimate Team, it can be any nation apart from Scotland, Belgium, and Senegal (since they were the correct choices in the first three matchdays). You can catch all the action from Pro Open matchday 4 on YouTube and Twitch, and we will duly update the correct nation once we figure it out. The post FC 26 Pro Open Mystery Nation revealed (Matchday 4) appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Skate Story is likely the last skating video game we’ll see in 2025, and it’s one of the most unique that I have ever played. Launched globally on Dec. 8, Skate Story adds an unexpected flavor to the genre. Of course, I got an early taste with the demo, but the full game offers the entire campaign, along with some additional features. While the basic gist might be all about doing the sickest kickflip, there’s more to this one than meets the eye. The secret sauce is in the story Skate Story does both the words in its title justice, but let's start with the story. It’s unclear whether you’re a hero or villain, because rising as a ****** certainly hits different. Oh, and you also need to ******** the moon to escape, and yes, there’s no typo in that statement. Screenshot by Destructoid Your journey begins with your transformation from a frail shadow to a reincarnated ****** with your favorite skateboard by your side. However, skating in the underworld is forbidden, but if you don’t skate, you can’t escape. Your primary task is to follow the Rabbit, who serves as your trusted companion. While the bunny shows the way, you’ll come across mysterious symbols and interesting characters. While the core story is relatively linear, you can get the same task done in different ways. Screenshot by Destructoid The initial story chapters will teach you about the tricks you can perform, and there are plenty. You’ll get basic ones at first, like the Ollie, that are simple one-button options you can combine with other tricks. Skate Story might put a lot of emphasis on the story, but the skating part is just as fun. I also loved the Underworld's design. The nine different layers feel unique and allow you lots of scope for how you want to skate. Every path (even while you’re completing the story) allows for different approaches. Many spots allow you to Ollie over obstacles or simply glide right past. The choice is yours as you race towards the next doorway. How you manage to reach your destination isn’t very important. The core gameplay loop is thus: skate across different layers of the Underworld, complete various tasks, and build yourself up until you can ******** the moon. There are plenty of tricks to learn and master, and you'll want to master them, because that's how you damage enemies. The more complex the trick, the more damage it deals. Screenshot by Destructoid You’ll have to pay attention to the challenges in front of you, then decide which tricks to perform, and then time those correctly, too. It’s a lot, so there’s a sense of satisfaction every time you pull off a successful move. The controls feel intuitive, and when you get into a sticky spot, the game allows you to dodge failure fairly easily. Skate Story has an amazing auto-save feature with frequent saves, allowing you to pick up from before an accidental collision easily. In a world where so many video games punish you harshly for failure, Skate Story allows you to bounce back quickly. On the surface, Skate Story is a simple game where you skate to destroy enemies and solve puzzles with the sole objective of escaping the Underworld. However, there’s plenty of depth and a decent amount of replayability (if you want to solve the same chapters with different tricks). There's also a bit of customization offered by the Souls that you earn while completing the chapters. You can use them to purchase different stickers to customize the look of your board. I would have appreciated it if there were a way to remove the stickers and start fresh, so that's a slight blemish for me. Visually, the game really stands out. There’s an incredible psychedelic feel throughout every chapter and location. The prismatic glass design for the main character is great. The same can also be said about the general world design. Whether it’s a fellow ******, the Rabbit, or a gate, Skate Story really is a feast for the eyes. I usually don’t pay much attention to music in games, but Skate Story has one of the best soundtracks I’ve experienced in a while. This holds across all chapters, and I loved how the tempo builds up tension. I highly recommend using headphones as the music is worthy of its own album. My only gripe with Skate Story was the length, as the main campaign can be finished in a single day. That said, not every video game has to be a grind. Despite being short, I enjoyed every minute skating through the Underworld. Skate Story is a sweet little adventure that presents a fantastic story from the point of view of a ******. This isn’t your evil incarnate from horror movies; instead, the ****** just wants to free himself from the Underworld to skate and consume the moon in the process. The post Skate Story Review – Surprisingly delightful for a story set in the underworld appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The Claudia Pina Liga F POTM SBC is now live in FC 26, and you can earn one of the 'broken' items in Ultimate Team for your squad. This is the first time we have received a Pina item as part of a challenge. This allows everyone to unlock the card without having to rely on their luck. Let's look at how to complete the challenge without breaking the bank, since there are multiple tasks. Table of contentsFC 26 Claudia Pina Liga F POTM SBC tasksFC 26 Claudia Pina Liga F POTM SBC solutionsFC 26 Claudia Pina Liga F POTM SBC tasks The Claudia Pina Liga F POTM SBC has seven different tasks, and here are all the requirements. FC Barcelona Min. 1 Players from: FC BarcelonaMin. 1 Players: Team of the WeekMin. Team Rating: 86 Spain Min. 1 Players from: SpainMin. 1 Players: Team of the WeekMin. Team Rating: 86 Top Form Min. 1 Players: Team of the WeekMin. Team Rating: 87 87-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 87 87-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 87 87-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 87 88-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 88FC 26 Claudia Pina Liga F POTM SBC solutions Here's a set of solutions you can use to complete the challenge. FC Barcelona Any 88-rated TOTW itemGeyoro 86Damaris 84Dani Olmo 85Harder 86Little 85Konate 86Ruben Dias 86Huth 85Locatelli 84Calhanoglu 86 Spain Konate 86Ruben Dias 86Huth 85Locatelli 84Calhanoglu 86Any 88-rated TOTW itemGeyoro 86Damaris 84Dani Olmo 85Harder 86Little 85 Top Form Any 88-rated TOTW itemHemp 87Katoto 88Caicedo 87Cuthbert 85Walsh 85Bastoni 87Girelli 85Tah 87Heaps 87Inigo Martinez 85 87-Rated Squad Cuthbert 85Geyoro 86Bastoni 87Girelli 85Tah 87Heaps 87Inigo Martinez 85Bright 87Hemp 87Katoto 88Caicedo 87 87-Rated Squad Inigo Martinez 85Bright 87Hemp 87Katoto 88Caicedo 87Cuthbert 85Geyoro 86Bastoni 87Girelli 85Tah 87Heaps 87 87-Rated Squad Bastoni 87Girelli 85Tah 87Heaps 87Katoto 88Caicedo 87Cuthbert 85Geyoro 86Katoto 88Caicedo 87Hemp 87 88-Rated Squad Musiala 88Saka 88Bruno Guimaraes 86Pajor 88Katoto 88Schuller 86Reiten 88Tonali 86Irene Paredes 88Kimmich 89Lewandowski 88 The post FC 26 Claudia Pina Liga F POTM SBC tasks and solutions appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Publisher and developer 11 Bit Studios has hosted today a Digital Showcase on their official YouTube account. The video revealed more information on various projects, including updates for The Alters, Frostpunk, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, the upcoming Frostpunk 1886 and the Death Howl launch on PC (with consoles to follow in 2026). View the full article
Fortnite is thawing out the Infinity Blade, arguably the game's most controversial weapon ever, for an appearance in the next season of its OG battle royale mode. Beginning this Thursday, December 11, Fortnite OG will shift to Chapter 1 Season 7, and let players experience the game's beloved retro season where all the snow turned up and we got to fly around in planes. It was a brilliant season, though one that will go down in Fortnite history as one of the most divisive — as Epic Games also introduced the Mythic-quality Infinity Blade sword that was notoriously overpowered. Only one Infinity Blade spawned each match, and lobbies turned into an absolute mess over who nabbed the game-breaking item first. I remember enjoying the brief disruption to the game's meta, which was turned on its head and has never seen anything quite like it since (perhaps for good reason). Because, after significant outcry, the Infinity Blade was made unplayable and literally frozen into its pedestal after only a few days, never to be used again — until now. Epic Games has not said when it intends to unvault the Infinity Blade, or for how long. It's possible the weapon will be offered at full strength for a brief *******, or it could have been rebalanced — for now, players have been left to speculate. For now, at least, players can expect everything else the original Chapter 1 Season 7 featured to arrive later this week, including items such as balloons and the ability to redeploy your glider, negating fall damage, as well as the fan-favorite X-4 Stormwing planes. Fresh areas of the map include Polar Peak — home to the Ice King, the cheery Happy Hamlet and the Frosty Flights airbase. Remixed outfits include the feline-tailed Lynx (later the love interest for swole cat Meowscles), onesie-wearing character Onesie, and Fortnite's battle-scarred take on Father Christmas himself: Sergeant Winter. Is the game really giving up its opportunity to reskin The Ice King? For now, it seems so — though rumors have suggested we may be seeing more of him in the near future. It is, as always, a busy time for Fortnite — which recently launched its big new Chapter 7 update for the game's main Battle Royale and Zero Build modes. The game also recently played host to a major Kill Bill crossover, where players could watch Tarantino's new animated sequence inserted into Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. And just last night, we learned that Percy Jackson was also coming to the game. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article
Management sim Esports Manager 2026, from developer Neurona Games and publishing platform indie.io, just released a new demo on Steam that gives an in-depth look at the systems that will be present in the final game. As you could probably guess from the name, the game puts you in the role of a manager of an esports organization and challenges you to lead it to victory. The demo focuses on the three key systems that define the gameplay: talent acquisition, management of staff and players, and match simulation. You can create your own organization from scratch or take control of a real esports organization, like EternalFire, Copenhagen Wolves, M80, and GamerLegion, and additional teams will be added when the game fully releases. And with the Transfer Module, you can scout, buy, and sell players, including real-life players like @neLendirekt, @BanKsEsports, @PiNGCasts, @bit1, and many more. Each player has ratings in several different categories. Some define their technical gaming ability, like their skill with different weapon types or how clutch they are. Others define their personality, like leadership, amicability, and loyalty. And still others define their physical attributes, like eyesight, reaction time, and endurance. You’ll be competing with other organizations for their services, negotiating contracts and building a roster that best aligns with your current goal. Timing and market conditions will affect these negotiations, so your strategy might need to change as circumstances do. And you’ll need to balance your income, expenses, and sponsorships to keep your organization from going bankrupt. Once you’ve built your team, you can use the Talk Module to communicate directly with your players and staff members to manage their growth, morale, and relationships. You set training plans to improve players’ skills, but you also need to keep an eye on their well-being and how they’re feeling. You don’t want to overwork them or wear them down. You’ll also need to monitor how your players and staff members feel about each other and resolve any conflicts that might come up. It’s all part of the nitty gritty of running an organization; it’s not always sunshine and rainbows. Of course, it wouldn’t be an esports team without the actual esports. Using the Simulation Module, you’ll take the team you’ve built into tournaments, where you can watch it perform in semi-3D simulated matches. Will all your hard work pay off in a tournament win? Or will it be clear you need to develop your team more? There’s no way to know until you actually see them in action. And with the Tactic Creator, you can design and test strategies that you can use during simulations. These systems make up the core gameplay loop of Esports Manager 2026, and about 70% of the final systems are present in the demo. The demo doesn’t limit the real-life amount of time you can play it, but it is limited to one in-game month. That’s plenty of time to go through the full process of creating your manager profile, choosing a team, building your roster, communicating with players, signing up for a tournament, and going through simulated matches. While most of the core gameplay is there, the developers have also made it clear that more is on the way. In particular, match simulations will be significantly expanded and more complex, with added options for tactical control and in-game events. And, of course, everything that’s present in the demo will be further balanced and polished between now and release. Like the full game, the demo is meant to be replayed to test out new strategies and experience more of what it has to offer. And it should give you a pretty accurate idea of the scope of the final game. The demo is available to download on Steam now, and if you want to get the latest updates, you can follow Esports Manager 2026 on Twitter or Discord. View the full article
Are you good at sports? Doesn't matter: Steam Sports Fest celebrates sports in games, and that's where you come in: Be a pro at soccer (football?), basketball, tennis, or hockey. Manage a team. Train a group of athletes for the Olympics. Turn into an expert at mini-golf, skateboarding, mountain biking, and all kinds of other things. Challenge someone to a duel.* You'll find discounts on sporting games of all kinds between now and December 15th at 10 a.m. Pacific: Steam Sports Fest awaits you! *Not in real life, please. Just in a game, if you want. Or don't! View the full article
Are you good at sports? Doesn't matter: Steam Sports Fest celebrates sports in games, and that's where you come in: Be a pro at soccer (football?), basketball, tennis, or hockey. Manage a team. Train a group of athletes for the Olympics. Turn into an expert at mini-golf, skateboarding, mountain biking, and all kinds of other things. Challenge someone to a duel.* You'll find discounts on sporting games of all kinds between now and December 15th at 10 a.m. Pacific: Steam Sports Fest awaits you! *Not in real life, please. Just in a game, if you want. Or don't! View the full article
New Warhammer 40k detachments are speeding our way, and this time amidst the blurred shapes, there's an unmistakable glimpse of diamond patterned fabric, and pointy elf ears. It's a new detachment for the Aeldari, specifically for their trickster-clown cultist offshoot, the Harlequins. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Warhammer 40k drops a surprise new Astra Militarum detachment, and it's super strong New Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War 4 trailer reveals playable Dark Angels and their fricking Primarch, Lion El'Jonson The best Warhammer 40k games View the full article
While the recent merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. is almost certainly going to face scrutiny for breaking antitrust laws over the coming months, and it's unclear if the deal will even go through in the end, it's worth taking a look at how the merger could affect some of WB's existing IPs, specifically the iconic Harry Potter video game franchise, Hogwarts Legacy. View the full article
In an ideal world, none of us would have to be bound by the rope called copyright, we could produce all the media we want about our favourite things, like that Sukuna from Jujutsu Kaisend and Cinderella ship I have now likely made many of you aware of. Alas, this is not the world we live in, and because of that fact the team by the upcoming mod Team Fortress 2 Classic is having to rename it after a bit of a prompting from the original game's creators, Valve. Read more View the full article
It's almost time to welcome in 2026, the year that we finally get to play Grand Theft Auto 6. But there's still a few days left to celebrate the greatest hits of this year, and that's exactly what the IGN Awards 2025 is here to do. There was a massive stack of great games, movies, and TV shows this year, and we want to honor the very best of the past 12 months of pop-culture. This was the year when the long, long development of Hollow Knight: Silksong finally ended, and proved that good things really do come to those who wait. But 2025 was just as much about fresh faces as it was long-awaited sequels, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from new studio Sandfall Interactive being the topic of at least half of all gaming conversation for most of the year. Over on the big screen, the bluesy horror action of Sinners and the break-neck thrills of One Battle After Another had us on the edges of our seats, and in our living rooms we were glued to the twists and turns of Severance's second season and leafing through issues of Batman: Dark Patterns. All of these brilliant titles and more are nominated for one of our end-of-year awards. Here we present the full list of nominees for the 2025 IGN Awards. Starting on Monday, December 15, and continuing throughout the week, we will announce the winners of our Best Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo game awards, the Best Movie, Best TV Show, and Best Anime, plus many more categories. This week of awards will culminate on Friday, December 19, where we will reveal IGN’s Game of the Year. Be sure to check back to this page every day, which will be updated with all of the winners as they are announced. Before we start, a note about our platform-specific awards. We've not typically mandated that games on the best PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo shortlists have to be platform exclusives, but we've usually tried to choose games that are notably "aligned" with each console. This year, in recognition of shifting industry trends, we've decided that any game published on these platforms is fair game, regardless of exclusivity. The resulting shortlists tell an interesting story about how multi-platform, third-party games shaped each console in 2025 as much as their exclusives. The IGN Awards are voted for by our content team, who are the people that create everything you read and watch on IGN, from social posts to in-depth reviews and multi-page guides. But we don't just want to tell you what we think was best this year: we want to know what you loved, too. Vote for your favourite games, movies, shows and more in the polls below. The Best Game of 2025Blue PrinceClair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachDonkey Kong BananzaHades 2Hollow Knight: Silksong The Best Movie of 2025FrankensteinKPop ****** HuntersOne Battle After AnotherMarty SupremeSinnersWeapons The Best TV Show of 2025Alien: Earth (season 1)Andor (season 2)The Pitt (season 1)Pluribus (season 1)The Rehearsal (season 2)Severance (season 2) The Best Anime Series of 2025Apothecary Diaries (season 2)Dan Da Dan (season 2)Takopi's Original SinThe Summer Hikaru DiedZenshu The Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel of 2025Absolute Wonder WomanAssorted Crisis EventsBatman: Dark PatternsDromeIce Cream Man The Best PlayStation Game of 2025Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachDispatchGhost of YoteiHollow Knight: Silksong The Best Xbox Game of 2025Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Hollow Knight: SilksongKeeperThe Outer Worlds 2Split Fiction The Best Nintendo Game of 2025Donkey Kong BananzaHades 2Hollow Knight: SilksongKirby Air RidersMario Kart World The Best PC Game of 2025Blue PrinceClair Obscur: Expedition 33Hollow Knight: SilksongHades 2Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 The Best RPG of 2025Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D RemakeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2The Outer Worlds 2Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter The Best Action-Adventure Game of 2025Death Stranding 2: On the BeachDonkey Kong BananzaGhost of YoteiHollow Knight: SilksongSplit Fiction The Best Action Game of 2025The First Berserker: KhazanHades 2Monster Hunter WildsNinja Gaiden 4Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound The Best Shooter Game of 2025Arc RaidersBattlefield 6Borderlands 4Doom: The Dark AgesMarvel Rivals* *While Marvel Rivals was released in December 2024, it arrived too late to be considered for last year's IGN Awards. We have decided to make it eligible for this year's awards instead. The Best Roguelike Game of 2025Ball x PitBlue PrinceElden Ring NightreignHades 2Monster Train 2 The Best Puzzle Game of 2025Blue PrinceIs This Seat Taken?KeeperLumines AriseThe Séance of Blake Manor The Best Strategy Game of 2025Anno 117: Pax RomanaEuropa Universalis 5The Hundred Line: Last Defense AcademyMonster Train 2Two Point Museum The Best Remake or Remastered Game of 2025Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D RemakeThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion RemasteredFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice ChroniclesMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake EaterTrails in the Sky 1st Chapter The Best Art Direction in a Video Game of 2025Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Ghost of YoteiHades 2Hollow Knight: SilksongSouth of Midnight The Best Video Game Music/Score of 2025Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachDonkey Kong BananzaHades 2Hollow Knight: Silksong The Best Performance in a Video Game of 2025Aaron Paul (Robert Robertson/Mecha Man, Dispatch)Ben Starr (Verso, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)Erika Ishii (Atsu, Ghost of Yotei)Jennifer English (Maelle, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)Konatsu Kato (Hinako Shimizu, Silent Hill f) The Best Ensemble Cast in a Video Game of 2025Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachDispatchGhost of YoteiHades 2 The Best Performer in a Movie of 2025Amy Madigan (Gladys, Weapons)Chase Infiniti (Willa Ferguson, One Battle After Another)Jacob Elordi (The Creature, Frankenstein)Leonardo DiCaprio (Bob Ferguson, One Battle After Another)Michael B. Jordan (Elijah "Smoke" Moore and Elias "Stack" Moore, Sinners)Timothée Chalamet (Marty Mauser, Marty Supreme) The Best Performer in a TV Show of 2025Babou Ceesay (Morrow, Alien: Earth)Genevieve O'Reilly (Mon Mothma, Andor)Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, The Pitt)Owen Cooper (Jamie Miller, Adolescence)Rhea Seehorn (Carol Sturka, Pluribus) The Best Ensemble Cast in a TV Show or Movie of 2025Andor (season 2)One Battle After AnotherThe Pitt (season 1)Severance (season 2)Sinners The Best TV Episode of 2025Adolescence Season 1, Episode 3 - "Episode 3"Andor Season 2, Episode 8 - “Who Are You?”The Pitt Season 1, Episode 12 - "6:00 P.M."The Rehearsal Season 2, Episode 3 - "Pilot's Code"Severance Season 2, Episode 10 - "Cold Harbor" The Best Superhero Movie of 2025The Fantastic Four: First StepsSupermanThunderbolts* The Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Movie of 2025BugoniaCompanionFrankensteinPredator: BadlandsPredator: Killer of Killers The Best Horror Movie of 202528 Years LaterBring Her BackSinnersTogetherWeapons Make sure to check back throughout the week starting December 15 as we will be unveiling new winners each day. 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The Assassin's Creed series' recent trend of featuring dual protagonists has sometimes been "divisive", the associate game director of this year's Assassin's Creed Shadows has said — acknowledging that the choice between nimble shinobi Naoe and hulking samurai Yasuke had been a particularly notable example of this. Shadows' development is headed up by Ubisoft Quebec, the studio behind Victoria London-set Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Ancient Greece RPG Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Both also featured dual protagonists, though in different ways. "The differences between Evie and Jacob were mostly cosmetic," associate game director Simon Lemay-Comtois told GamesRadar+. "They play very, very similarly, except with very few select skills." Shadows, by comparison, was specifically designed to be "an exercise in contrast" — something that "can split our fan base a little." These aren't the only Assassin's Creed games to feature multiple protagonists, of course. The Ancient Egypt-set Origins lets you play as both husband and wife Bayek and Aya, even if the latter only gets a sliver of screentime. Viking-era Valhalla also offered male and female versions of hero Eivor, meanwhile, for complicated story-related reasons (but also so Ubisoft could have a man on the game's box). More than any other Assassin's Creed game before it, however, Shadows' two protagonists are built as different people. Their abilities are different, their combat systems are different, and they are treated as two different yet equal characters to play the game's main quest as. "Dual protagonists can be divisive along very strange lines, right?" Lemay-Comtois said. "It's not just a 'well, I prefer a war, therefore I prefer Yasuke.' Some people just don't like one character over the other, and they don't like to spend time with one. It was true with Evie and Jacob, but with Naoe and Yasuke it's more divisive," he continued. "And we knew this. We knew going into it, but I think it can split our fan base a little too." With this in mind, will Ubisoft continue offering dual protagonists in future — for example in the upcoming Assassin's Creed Hexe? "I think the learning for us is that, yes, we could do more dual-protagonist games in the future – if we have a good reason to do it narratively and for the setting," Lemay-Comtois concluded. Ubisoft's next Assassin's Creed project expected to release will be the still-unannounced ****** Flag remake that's reportedly set to launch in spring 2026. This features pirate Edward Kenway as its star, with no second mate during the game's main campaign. As for Assassin's Creed Shadows, little is known of Ubisoft's plans to support the game through next year. The company had initially expected to release a second major expansion, following this fall's Claws of Awaji, but Ubisoft has said that plans shifted when Shadows was delayed — and now, next year's add-on content will be smaller in nature. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article
Anime Ascendants is on the simpler side of Roblox Tower Defense games since the units currently don't have any special passives. That's why we can only rank them based on DPS, cost and whether they have Line, Cone or Full AOE. Here's my Anime Ascendants unit tier list. Table of contentsBest Anime Ascendants Unit Tier ListBest Anime Ascendants TraitsBest Anime Ascendants Unit Tier List Image by Destructoid The best unit in Anime Ascendants is based more on DPS and AOE types than on passives. This game doesn't yet have a complex passive and unit ability system like Anime Vanguards or Anime Crusaders so I rated units on placement, DPS and single vs AOE damage. I will break down the rankings below. So far Sukuno EVO's Line AOE is incredible but then against most of the Secrets are a league above the Exclusives and Mythics. That said, the Exclusives and Mythics have more specific power gaps which you'll see across the A, B and C-Tiers. S-Tier: These are a must-have for clearing end-game Raids and harder Challenges.A-Tier: All of these units are the best for Story and can support other units for more difficult modes.B-Tier: Excellent for beginners.C-Tier: Underpowered units that need buffs or really good Legendaries.D-Tier: Early-game units that you shouldn't use once you get higher-tier DPSs.Farm: Fit into any team composition to boost cash (always good). Evo Stats: I ranked the units based on their EVO versions with optimal stat rolls. That's why Free Ren is soo good right now since the other exclusives don't have EVOs. Miki: You can get a free Miki Exclusive unit by joining the Anime Ascendants Roblox Group. Farm: I separated the Farm units from the DPS ones since they are always good to bring. Especially on longer game modes like Raids. Best Legendaries: Currently, the best DPS Legendary is Touci while Orwin offers great support DPS. Best Beginner: The best beginner units are Hosin and Megomu for Mythics and Touci and Orwin for Legendaries. Best Anime Ascendants Traits The best traits in Anime Ascendants depend on the unit you want to place them on. The three main categories are your META DPS units, farm units and regular DPS units. Here are the best traits for every unit category: META DPS: For the S-Tier units above the best Trait is Ascendant or Singularity for maximum damage and only one placement.Farm Units: Put Golden on your farm units for more cash.Secondary DPS: Berserker works wonders for boss damage and overall DPS if you're not using Ascendant or Singularity. Slayer is another option since it's basically the same but slightly weaker.Support: Orwin, Goju and Gambler are support DPS units so don't put Singularity or Ascendant on them and instead go for Supernova for more range or the Secondary DPS traits.Beginner: Godspeed is an excellent beginner trait if you're not getting lucky. Strong III and Nimble III also work well if you're just starting out.Avoid: Any trait below Godspeed including Expertion and try to get Godspeed or higher as a beginner. That's it for now on this Anime Ascendants tier list. Check out our Anime Ascendants codes for a massive head start on the summons. The post Anime Ascendants Tier List – Best Units & Traits appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
When the weather is cold and you're stuck inside, there's something magical about dreaming of adventures in a galaxy far, far away. I'm not talking about any Star Wars holiday special, though; there are far better ways to immerse yourself in the scifi franchise. For example, you could pick up some bargain Star Wars: Legion miniatures at a fraction of their usual price. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Exclusive: Star Wars Legion is bringing back Grand Army mode for massive 2,000 point games Join Atomic Mass Games for a live AMA on every Star Wars Legion, Shatterpoint, and Marvel Crisis Protocol reveal from Ministravaganza 2025! Save $80 on 14 classic Star Wars games that still hold up View the full article
The modders behind Beyond Skyrim: Cyrodiil, the massive modding project aiming to add a post-Oblivion-crisis version of the Imperial province to the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's map, have given a lengthy tour of the latest city they've whipped into shape. As teased the other week, that city is Anvil, and it's certainly home to some quirky folks. Just in case of confusion, what makes Beyond Skyrim different to both Bethesda's Oblivion Remastered and recently delayed Oblivion remake mod Skyblivion is that it'll be introducing a fresh cast of characters and stories to familiar locations from the fourth Elder Scrolls game. After all, by the time of Skyrim, Martin Septim and his contemporaries are long gone. Read more View the full article
They might not have committed to making any New Vegas ending the canon one, but the folks behind Amazon's Fallout TV show have been quick to decide they'd like to get started on filming a third series as soon as they can. Summer 2026, if all goes well, so the radioactive glow of the imminent second series hasn't totally faded to background levels by the time a follow-up drops. Read more View the full article
King of Tokyo is a lightweight board game that I will never turn down playing, but it's never quite earned a spot in my permanent collection. That's about to change, however, as videogame developer Microids has announced a digital adaptation that arrives in Spring 2026. An ultra-affordable version of King of Tokyo that can be played on my PC, Switch, Xbox, or PS5? Color me intrigued. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The publishers of Catan announce a new board game about committing the Perfect ******* Gritty horror awaits in this Texas Chainsaw Massacre-style TTRPG adventure Queen of Spies is the Belgian WW1 spy board game I never knew I wanted View the full article
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