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Nintendo has launched its Holiday eShop Sale, offering steep discounts on a wide range of Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games. The promotion focuses on critically acclaimed titles, with many games receiving price cuts of up to 75 percent for a limited time. The Holiday Sale arrives ahead of the year-end shopping rush and targets players looking to expand their digital libraries. Several deals

Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 has received a steep price cut, bringing the premium edition down to half its original retail price. The deal marks one of the lowest prices yet for the Switch 2 version and arrives just as demand for next-gen Nintendo titles continues to climb. The discounted Gold Edition includes the full base game along with story

The Magic: The Gathering Marvel crossover featuring Spider-Man is seeing a notable price drop. The Spider-Man Gift Bundle is now available for $64, down from its original $90 price, making it one of the most accessible entry points into the Universes Beyond Marvel set. The discount applies to the premium Gift Bundle version, which adds a Collector Booster Pack on top of the standard

Firefox offers a clearer way to understand site security when you browse the web, so you don’t have to decode padlocks or technical labels to know what’s going on. The shield icon in the address bar lets users check whether a site is safe and see how Firefox protects them. Mozilla is testing this new way to show site security and privacy details in

The Epic Games Store has launched its annual holiday giveaway, bringing a rotating lineup of free PC games to players for a limited time. As part of the holiday event, Epic is releasing one free game per day, each available to claim for 24 hours before the next title is revealed. Once claimed, every free game is permanently added to a user’s Epic Games

Every year brings blockbuster releases like FIFA, endless sequels, and live-service titles competing for attention. Inevitably, smaller and experimental games slip through the cracks, even when they offer some of the most creative ideas of the year. This list highlights under-the-radar games that avoided the spotlight but impressed through smart design, strong storytelling, or inventive mechanics. If your backlog feels predictable, these hidden gems

Mass Effect 5 is currently in development at BioWare, though the studio has made it clear that the next chapter in the sci-fi RPG series and shooter is still a long way from release. The game was first announced with a teaser trailer in 2020, and updates since then have been limited, cryptic, and deliberately spaced out. With BioWare now focused exclusively on the

Valve has officially ended production of its most affordable Steam Deck, removing the $399 LCD model from sale and making the $549 OLED version the new entry-level option. The change quietly appeared on the Steam Deck store page, where Valve confirmed the LCD variant will no longer be produced once remaining inventory sells out. The decision effectively raises the minimum price to buy a

Final Fantasy XIV players are dealing with fresh disruption tied to distributed denial-of-service activity, with North American data centers seeing the brunt of the impact. Square Enix has acknowledged network technical difficulties consistent with DDoS-related interference, which can translate into lag spikes, disconnects, and login trouble. Reports from players describe sudden kicks during duties, longer login queues after reconnect attempts, and intermittent instability that

The Pokemon Trading Card Game has officially revealed its next Japanese expansion, Munikis Zero, introducing Mega Zygarde as the set’s headline card. The reveal continues the TCG’s renewed focus on Mega Evolution, a mechanic that recently returned after a long absence. Munikis Zero draws heavy inspiration from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, expanding the current Mega Evolution era with new Pokemon ex cards, Trainer support, and

The Epic Games Store has revealed Blood West as its latest free PC game, continuing its annual holiday giveaway. Users have a 24-hour window to claim the critically rated Weird West shooter and keep it permanently. The offer replaces the previous daily free title and follows Epic’s holiday format, where a new mystery game becomes available each day for a single day only. Once

New video game releases usually slow down toward the end of the year, but rhythm game fans just got the opposite. Within the span of a few days, three new rhythm games launched, each offering a distinct take on beat-matching gameplay and music-driven design. Rhythm Doctor, Bits & Bops, and Unbeatable all arrived almost back-to-back, giving players a rare chance to compare different styles

The Indie Game Awards have officially withdrawn Game of the Year and Debut Game honors from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 following confirmation that generative AI assets were used at launch. The decision came two days after the awards ceremony and immediately reshaped the event’s final results. Developer Sandfall Interactive and publisher Kepler Interactive initially celebrated the dual wins, but the recognition was short-lived once

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks have expanded their relationship with a multiyear AI security partnership valued at nearly $10 billion, according to reporting that describes it as Google Cloud’s largest security services agreement. The deal targets AI-driven cybersecurity for enterprises that run generative AI workloads across cloud infrastructure, where model and data risks keep rising. A multiyear deal focused on AI-driven security Reports

iRobot, the company behind the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. Executives and analysts describe the move as a strategic reset, not a shutdown. The filing starts a court-supervised restructuring process in Delaware. iRobot says customers should see no disruption to product availability, customer support, or cloud-based services during the process. A restructuring, not an exit

A newly identified scam called GhostPairing lets attackers hijack WhatsApp accounts without stealing passwords or one-time login codes. The trick abuses WhatsApp’s legitimate device-linking flow through social engineering, so victims often miss the warning signs. How the GhostPairing scam works The attack starts with a short message that appears to come from a trusted contact. The message pushes a link that claims to show

G-Rebels is a new sci-fi flight combat game that aims to modernize the classic G-Police formula using Unreal Engine 5. Developed as a spiritual successor rather than a direct remake, the project focuses on open-world cyberpunk aerial combat, dynamic environments, and player-driven progression. Built for PC, G-Rebels places players in the cockpit of a futuristic aircraft called a Skyblade, flying through dense megacities shaped

A Starlink satellite operated by SpaceX suffered an on-orbit anomaly this week, broke apart in low Earth orbit, and created multiple pieces of trackable debris. SpaceX confirmed it lost contact with the satellite shortly after the incident. The event puts fresh attention on orbital safety concerns as large satellite constellations keep expanding. What happened The affected spacecraft, part of the Starlink network, experienced an

Netflix has acquired avatar startup Ready Player Me, signaling a bigger push into gaming. The move adds cross-game avatar tech that can help Netflix build a more unified gaming experience. Netflix announced the deal on December 19, 2025. The company did not disclose financial terms. Why Ready Player Me fits Netflix’s plans Ready Player Me focuses on customizable avatars that work across multiple games

LG has confirmed it will allow users to remove the Microsoft Copilot shortcut from its smart TVs after widespread criticism over a recent webOS update. The change follows complaints from users who found the Copilot tile added to their home screens without a clear option to delete it. User backlash over non-removable Copilot tile The controversy started after an LG webOS update placed a