Kotaku Friday, December 12, 2025 5:36 PM
Larian's next RPG threatens to be its biggest yet The post Everything We Know About <i>Divinity</i>, Larian's Most Ambitious RPG Yet appeared first on Kotaku. |
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While this new Star Wars RPG isn't quite Knights of the Old Republic 3, it is close enough for many fans The post Everything We Know About <i>Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic</i> appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, December 12, 2025 3:05 PM
Highguard has some of the internet up in arms after closing out the awards ceremony, but is it merited? The post The Game Awards' Big 'One More Thing' Reveal Didn't Go Over Well appeared first on Kotaku. |
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There's one more Mega Stone players can't get yet, hiding in the game's code The post There's Still One Mega Evolution Missing From <em>Pokémon Legends: Z-A</em> After The DLC appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Friday, December 12, 2025 3:00 PM This 96%-rated roguelite blends League of Legends with Hades, and it's got a huge discount right now With a major update now available, Shape of Dreams is a standout roguelite that you shouldn't skip, especially while it's on sale. |
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Siliconera Friday, December 12, 2025 6:00 PM
Fulton, which already announced a timepiece based on the pocket watch from Tales of Xillia 2, announced a Tales of the Abyss watch to commemorate its 20th anniversary. The limited edition watch will cost 29,700 JPY ($190.60).
Like the Tales of Xillia 2 pocket watch, the Tales of Xillia watch will have a limited run. Only 2005 watches will be produced and sold, with the serial number appearing on the back. The number is a reference to the year that Tales of the Abyss originally came out.
The watch's design references Luke and Asch. Their swords form the hands of the watch, and there is a balance of designs on the face. At the bottom is the logo, and at the top are the words "Here I Am" along with the dates 2005 - 2025. The right side has a design bearing Asch's motif that shows the date. The left has a design like the mark on Luke's outfit, and it shows the day. According to the website, this design naturally gives you the feeling that they're equal, without one being favored over the other.
The watch will also come with an acrylic watch stand that's based on the moon and night sky in the ending anime cutscene. There's a slot for an acrylic stand, as well as an acrylic Rappig. You can only put Luke or Asch in the stand, and there's no room for both.
Pre-orders for the Tales of the Abyss watch will start from December 16, 2025. The watch will come out in mid-June 2026.
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Siliconera Friday, December 12, 2025 5:00 PM
Another KOF Mai Shiranui figure is on the way in 2026, and this latest one is from BearPanda. It is expected to launch in December 2026. The only storefronts with pre-orders live at the moment are Big Bad Toy Store ($153.99) and AmiAmi (~$85.82). This follows additional figures by FREEing and Kotobukiya.
This version is billed as an "anniversary" edition of the heroine. She is 1/4 scale, so she'll be much longer than usual. Expect her to stand at almost 17 inches tall (419mm). While this is a static figure, there are additional parts for extra poses. No matter which option you go with, her right arm will always be extended and hold her familiar white and red fan in it. the left arm has two pose options. One is down and at her side. The other is positioned in such a way that she looks like she is holding an umbrella over her shoulder.
Here are some of the official BearPanda photos showing the figure from different angles. There is also a separate one that highlighted how the additional umbrella and arm part looks.
Mai Shiranui's last appearance was in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. She's a part of the main cast. She's also available as a DLC crossover character in Street Fighter 6.
The BearPanda KOF Mai Shiranui figure will appear in December 2026, though it might not ship until January 2027 depending where you buy it from.
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Siliconera Friday, December 12, 2025 4:00 PM
Sanrio and Build-a-Bear opened orders for the two Christmas and winter holiday plush for 2025, and this year Hot Chocolate Chococat and Sugar Cookie Cinnamoroll stuffed animals are available. Each one can be purchased alone for $38 each. It is also possible to get them in bundles with outfits and accessories for $61.50 each.
The Hot Chocolate Chococat and Sugar Cookie Cinnamoroll plush at Build-a-Bear each feature different cosmetic changes to parts of the stuffed animals designed to resemble various Christmas and holiday treats. While Chococat often has black fur and whiskers, both are dark brown in this situation. Cinnamoroll's fur is more beige, rather than white, and his ears have a pink, blue, green, and yellow, sprinkle design on them. Each one comes with themed holiday pajamas. Cinnamoroll's is a blue, one-piece with a print that features his face, sugar cookies, and candy canes. Chococat's is a two-piece outfit that is brown and features a print of him alongside cups of hot chocolate and candy canes. Both plush also come with a red Santa cap and a stuffed candy cane to hold.
Here's how both of these designs look:
Build-a-Bear and Sanrio tend to release these types of plush collections every year. The 2024 edition involved red and green versions of different characters. The four designs in that lineup were Red Bow Hello Kitty, Evergreen Cinnamoroll, Candy Cane Kuromi, and Merry My Melody.
Hot Chocolate Chococat and Sugar Cookie Cinnamoroll plush are available alone or in bundles with outfits at Build-a-Bear as part of the retailer's Sanrio 2025 Christmas and holiday collection.
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Siliconera Friday, December 12, 2025 3:00 PM
Crunchyroll announced that the last episode of the My Hero Academia anime adaptation's Final Season will stream on the service on December 13, 2025. If things proceed as planned and follow the typical schedule, episode 170 should be available at 1:30am PT/4:30am ET. There is also a new piece of key art from the official social media account with all of the UA High School 1-A characters in their school uniforms. This comes after the manga ended with chapter 431 in August 2024 and volume 42 in October 25.
Spoilers aside, the end of My Hero Academia and last episode of the Final Season will deal with a major fight against All for One and the League of Villains. In addition to Pro Heroes fighting, members of Class 1-A also ended up taking part in the fight. This final episode will show the results of that battle, as well as the aftermath for everyone involved.
Here's the official key art for episode 170.
While the My Hero Academia anime and manga are over, there are still things to look forward to in the next few months. A new fighting game called My Hero Academia: All's Justice will come to the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on February 6, 2026. The My Hero Academia Vigilantes anime series is also ongoing.
The last episode of My Hero Academia Final Season will start streaming on Crunchyroll on December 13, 2025, and the full 42-volume run of the manga is available worldwide.
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Siliconera Friday, December 12, 2025 2:00 PM
Following a Game of the Year win at TGA 2025, Sandfall Interactive released a free patch for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that added additional content like a Photo Mode. It is available now on all platforms. There's also a new trailer that highlights how that feature works and shows off a new area added in the update.
Editor's Note: There will be some Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 spoilers mentioned and shown in the text and trailer below.
While the Photo Mode and new Czech, Indonesian, Latin American Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese localizations are more immediately available in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, other elements of the update are endgame types of additions. The new location is called Verso's Drafts. This is based on his designs as a child. There are six new songs that appear there, which are available to listen to outside the game via YouTube. New Gestrals and a new boss fight will be there. The Endless Tower will also feature new encounters.
Here's the full Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Thank You Update patch trailer that shows off all of the new additions in-game.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 5:18 PM
Last night's The Game Awards show wasn't the greatest of all time, but it sure did give us a glimpse of some potentially awesome games. One title in particular, however, stood out for a wrong reason: being similar—too similar—to CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077.
And that would be No Law, developed by Neon Giant of The Ascent fame, and published by the self-proclaimed AI-first pioneers, Krafton. Neon Giant's track record is genuinely great, with The Ascent being one of the most visually striking games I've ever seen and played. It's also set in a cyberpunk environment, one that delves deep into the realm of science fiction, making its cyberpunk vibes more of an artistic choice than an actual setting.
Even so, the studio has established itself as a proper sci-fi and cyberpunk-oriented team of creatives, which naturally led into a more ambitious, larger-scale game such as No Law is supposed to be. And that'd be all fine if the game didn't bear so much similarity, eerie similarity, to CDPR's 2020 title, Cyberpunk 2077.
While watching the TGA show last night, seeing No Law made me think it was something Cyberpunk 2077-related. The first-person perspective, the animations, the way the combat unfolds, all reminded me of CDPR's game, not to mention the segment that showcases a certain location that is exceptionally difficult to tell apart from Cyberpunk 2077's Afterlife.
Now I get a first-person cyberpunk title is bound to bear some semblance to what was already made, but I for the life of me couldn't tell you this wasn't Cyberpunk 2077 if you didn't tell me. That brings me to my biggest fear regarding Neon Giant's upcoming title: it could fall into the same situation that Tencent has caught itself in with Lights of Motiram.
Sony sued the company for ripping off its assets, ideas, and style, and is currently embroiled in a massive legal battle that saw Light of Motiram grind development to a halt. If No Law doesn't showcase more unique elements in the near future, I have a feeling CDPR might not like what the studio has done here, and could pursue legal action much in the same way as Sony.
This could eventually result in a potentially good game being bogged down by a lawsuit because it decided to pursue established styles instead of developing a new one, even if derivative of the one CDPR itself had made.
No Law posits an interesting setting and story, such as its Port Desire city that is an anarcho-corporatist hellscape, but how it executes things brings it way too close to an existing game, so much that telling them apart becomes a real headache.
We'll have to wait and see how the game develops further and how its style evolves and translates into actual gameplay. But so far, its future seems to be hanging by a thread, one that CDPR could decide to slash at any moment.
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Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 2:48 PM
From feeling uncomfortable to absolutely horrified, the No Means Nothing endings will likely leave a sour taste in your mouth. Masters of disturbing indie horror, BOBER BROS are back, and this time we're getting a lesson on consent.
Acting as a PSA on how not to treat a person, No Means Nothing is an anti-dating simulator where your choices actually matter. Much like the dev's previous work, The Hole, No Means Nothing is sure to stay with you for its content alone—and there's no reading between the lines this time around. With four endings to get, here's every outcome in No Means Nothing.
Warning: No Means Nothing features imagery that may trigger you. There is nothing subtle about this game, so please take the trigger warning at the start seriously.
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No Means Nothing ending guide
The easiest way to get all endings is to complete your first playthrough, choosing what you think are the best choices in the moment, and clicking Continue in the main menu to return to Radek's apartment. This is guaranteed to give you two endings quickly. All roads lead to this event, where your shaped personality determines which dialogue prompts you can choose at the all-important climax. You can also skip the work simulator sections by repeatedly clicking on the bell at the warehouse window (where Redak throws you boxes) during each shift, as reaching $1000 isn't an ending requirement.
At the time of writing, No Means Nothing incorrectly states that there are five endings, but it only features four. BOBER BROS confirms there isn't a fifth ending. You will unlock the Get All Endings achievement when the fourth is acquired.
Everything's F***ed Ending
Not sure what it says about me that this is the first ending I got, but you need to choose every dialogue prompt that increases Anger. The goal is to reach Anger>7 so that during your confrontation with Redak, the dialogue option: "TOUCH ME AND I SWEAR I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU" is available. Then, survive the short QTE (quick-time event) to unlock this ending.
Worst Possible Ending
Appropriately named and the hardest ending to allow yourself to get, this ending is achieved by letting Redak do what he wants. While all dialogue options inside his apartment clearly draw the line, Redak repeatedly chooses to cross over it. You don't need to meet a specific personality condition to go to the bathroom during Redak's confrontation, but be sure to pick "I gotta use the bathroom" when it appears. Once inside, you can either let Redak in by leaving the door unlocked or fail the chase event in the dreamlike maze at the end of No Means Nothing.
Good Enough Ending
Similar to the Worst Possible Ending, you have to reach the bathroom in Redak's apartment at the end of No Means Nothing. Once inside, lock the door and wait until Redak leaves. Then, survive the chase event by finding any of the exit doors and mashing the interact button to escape.
Ideal Ending
The goal in this ending is to build your Willpower. You need to do this from the very start of the game, just like building your Anger for the Everything's F***ed Ending. Pay attention to the Consequences menu when selecting a dialogue prompt and choose the one that increases Willpower. Here are the choices we picked:
You need Willpower>9 to unlock this ending. Make sure you choose the sober option at Radek's confrontation to activate the Ideal Ending.
That concludes the very disturbing and real nightmare of No Means Nothing.
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Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 2:23 PM
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is the upcoming spiritual successor to some of the best RPGs of all time, and thankfully spearheaded by the same lead dev. Casey Hudson, known for his work on KOTOR and Mass Effect, is leading the charge with FOTOR, and aims to keep player freedom at its center.
Speaking today for the official Star Wars website, Hudson said FOTOR is "equally ambitious" as KOTOR, which he said strove to be the "definitive Star Wars experience."
"Fate of the Old Republic represents an opportunity to explore a contemporary vision of a definitive Star Wars experience," he said, adding that the team is "using state-of-the-art technology and game design, and an all-new story crafted specifically to deliver on the combination of player agency and immersion in Star Wars that was at the heart of KOTOR."
Hudson pointed out that player agency and freedom are crucial to this new experience, much as they were in KOTOR way back when. "Our goal is developing the kind of games I love making: emotionally powerful, cinematic adventures driven by player agency, narrative depth, and immersive world-building," he said.
Fate of the Old Republic is still very early in development, with the studio behind it forming just this year. This would imply we won't be seeing the game on shelves before 2030 or thereabouts, so there's plenty of time for the studio to expand on these initial ideas and, hopefully, provide us with an experience that is player-focused and player-driven, and not prescriptive.
Baldur's Gate 3 and other recent RPGs really set in stone the old-new tenets of role-playing games, all of which revolve around replayability, variation, and experiential breadth, with the entire narrative unfolding at the behest of the player, so the bar is now quite high.
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Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 2:18 PM
If you have already completed downloading the latest update for Path of Exile 2 and logging in to try the Druid class, chances are that you have been hit with a queue instead.
The queue appears on the home screen, which earlier had a countdown timer for the Druids update. The countdown has now expired, but it will take some time before you can enter and enjoy the new content. The exact time will depend on the queue, so it's essential to understand how it works and what you should do.
Path of Exile 2 'You're in a queue' message explained
The queue you see in the screenshot below (and possibly in front of your screen) has been placed since the servers of Path of Exile 2 are still in maintenance. Completing the update lets you jump in instantly once the servers come back online.
If you're in a queue, make sure not to exit it by chance. There's already a massive resurgence in player count on Steam, and the game is also available on consoles. Chances are that console players will also be attempting to start playing at the same time. GGG has implemented such login queues in the past to prevent the servers from crashing after a major update.
Your best option is to wait. I joined in almost immediately after the countdown expired, and there are still over 25,000 players in front of me. It will be interesting to find out how quickly the queue gets over (it will depend on how many players are allowed to sign in at the same time).
In the meantime, you can check out this detailed guide about the new Druid class and all its abilities. We are yet to realize the full potential of this class, but most of the abilities have already been disclosed by GGG. I have no doubts that the Druid class could be the hottest pick among all players for the new league and economy.
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Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 1:53 PM
The Wake Up Evolution is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can apply some helpful boosts to a card of your choice.
Available for 5,000 coins or 50 FC Points, you can use the evolution twice. The evolution offers stat boots, overall upgrades, new playstles, and roles. This guide will help you figure out the best choices based on the requirements and offered upgrades.
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FC 26 Wake Up Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements for Wake Up Evolution in FC 26.
FC 26 Wake Up Evolution upgrades
The Wake Up has only two levels of upgrades. To obtain the boosts, you'll need to complete specific tasks.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 1 upgrade requirements
Level 2 upgrade requirements
Best players for Wake Up Evolution in FC 26
You can include a wide variety of items in this evolution. I have considered cards that will improve the most based on the offered upgrades.
These are arguably some of the best options you can include in this evolution. You don't need to include them in any previous evolutions; the final versions should be eligible for more upgrades in the future.
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Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 1:34 PM
The Game Awards has come and gone for another year of celebrations and announcements, and the verdict about the 2025 edition of Geoff Keighley's yearly showcase has come in.
In a poll on Twitter/X posted just minutes after the show went off the air, The Game Awards creator and host asked for viewers to give this year's show a letter grade, and the results are not what you'd like to see.
37.3 percent of voters said the show deserved a D or below rating, with 21.5 percent saying it was a C. All told, that's 58.8 percent of voters who chose the bottom two options in the poll. The second-biggest vote, at 25.2 percent, was for a B, and 16 percent gave this year an A.
Personally, I thought this year's show was par for the course. Way too many ads for anime gacha games (as usual), some cool announcements (the Resident Evil Requiem trailer, Divinity reveal, Mega Man announcement, and Exodus trailer were highlights for me), random celebrity appearances (the shrieking Street Fighter movie cast moment was a low-point), and not enough emphasis on awards. I know there's a time crunch, but the rapid-fire reveals of award winners feels rather disrespectful if that's what we're gathering for in the first place.
I know most viewers are tuning in to see some big surprises (this year's final reveal drop being a new free-to-play hero shooter was a head-scratcher), but if it truly is The Game Awards, then please let the developers who win these awards get their moment in the spotlight.
This has all been discussed before, though. This is the 12th iteration of the show, and it seems like it's gotten its formula down at this point. And honestly, I don't envy the position Keighley is in every year trying to put the show together. It lasts three and a half hours and has to fit in multiple awards, and a whole lot of game reveals and advertisements that pay for it all to happen (it's reportedly up to $1 million for a 3-minute ad this year) and I'm sure it's tough to manage.
What did you think of the show this year? Let us know in the comments below, and as always, keep it civil and classy.
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Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 1:19 PM
The Little Magician Evolution is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and it allows you to improve one of your midfielders.
While the evolution costs 40,000 coins, it adds some fantastic upgrades to the cards of your choice. The upgrades include new playstyle+, roles, and stat upgrades. Let's look at the best possible choices for this evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades.
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FC 26 The Little Magician Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of The Little Magician Evolution in FC 26.
FC 26 The Little Magician Evolution upgrades
The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 3 upgrades
Level 4 upgrades
Level 5 upgrades
Level 1 upgrade requirements
Level 2 upgrade requirements
Level 3 upgrade requirements
Level 4 upgrade requirements
Level 5 upgrade requirements
Best players to use in The Little Magician Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution.
While the upgrades are significant, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and evolve their stats further.
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WGB Friday, December 12, 2025 5:33 PM Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has launched to poor reviews and sales, selling over 400,000 copies in six days, significantly lower than its predecessor. Microsoft is reportedly dissatisfied and seeking changes within the franchise. |
WGB Friday, December 12, 2025 4:59 PM Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, announced prematurely, is in early development by Arcanaut Studios under Casey Hudson. A trailer hints at potential excitement, but the game won't release before 2030, at best. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, December 12, 2025 5:16 PM Via a new trailer. The post Larian Studios Announces A New Divinity Game appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, December 12, 2025 4:50 PM A new trailer was also released. The post Phantom Blade Zero Release Date Officially Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, December 12, 2025 4:18 PM A trailer was also released. The post Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 'Thank You' Update Available Now appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, December 12, 2025 3:57 PM Winners and nominees. The post The Game Awards 2025 Winners Officially Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
iDev Games Feed Friday, December 12, 2025 5:22 PM Bird Sniper is a Fun short game about shooting birds with a sling shot.... |
MonsterVine Friday, December 12, 2025 7:04 PM During The Game Awards 2025, Kong Orange, WiredFly, and artist-poet Morten Søndergaard unveiled a brand-new trailer for their stop-motion co-op platformer Out of Words, giving fans a deeper look at its magical, handcrafted world and its charming cast of characters. Published in partnership with Epic Games Publishing, the reveal highlights the game's warm visual identity […] |
MonsterVine Friday, December 12, 2025 4:59 PM To close out last night's Game Awards, host Geoff Keighley showed off the trailer for Highguard — the newest title from Apex Legends and Titanfall developers. From developer Wildlight Entertainment, Highguard puts players in the role of a "Warden" — arcane gunslingers who battle one another to control a mythical continent. While taking each other on, players will invade […] |
MonsterVine Friday, December 12, 2025 4:05 PM The release date for Phantom Blade Zero was revealed last night at the 2025 Game Awards, letting players know when they'll be able to play the fast-paced action game. Players will be able to use over 30 weapons as well as 20 unique "Phantom Edges" that will allow them to use different playstyles. Additionally, they […] |
MonsterVine Friday, December 12, 2025 3:22 PM One of the biggest announcements from last night's Game Awards came from Capcom, with the reveal of Mega Man: Dual Override. The announcement came in the form of a trailer, which gave us glimpses at the familiar side-scrolling gameplay fans are accustomed to, with the titular character and his enemies once again being presented as […] |