Fallout 76 launches Burning Springs update, but players can’t access servers!

PUBG Introduces Update 39.1 Featuring a Winter Version of Erangel! Here's everything added:

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund could own 93.4% of EA under the proposed $55B buyout, according to a new filing cited by WSJ. Silver Lake would hold 5.5%, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners 1.1%.

Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass in December:

Hideo Kojima joins the Japanese cast of Zootopia 2 He voices Officer Paul Moldebrandt in his first-ever animated role, saying he was “extremely honored” and accepted the offer from director Jared Bush “without hesitation.” Releases in Japan on Dec 5th.

Games leaving Xbox Game Pass on December 16th:

Xbox server closures planned for Jan 2026 for: • Anthem — Jan 12 • Warlander — Jan 20 • NBA Live 19 — Jan 30 (matchmaking reportedly already down)

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser сalls AI a "mad cow disease" "I think that AI is gonna eat itself - the models scour the internet for information, but the internet's going to get more and more full of information made by AI. So it's sort of like when we fed cows with cows and got mad cow disease."

Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw says the Half-Life 3 announcement date “hasn’t passed yet.” “The date I was told hasn’t passed yet, but not getting at least two others to verify it makes me think Valve used multiple dates to catch leakers. Source still believes in announcement and Spring 2026 release.”

PlayStation Plus December monthly games is now available to download!

Frederick Toye, director of Shogun, The Boys, and Fallout, will helm the first episodes of the God of War series. Pre-production has already begun in Vancouver, and the studio has started casting, including the key roles of Kratos and Atreus.

Baldurs Gate 3 Senior Cinematic Artist Fenix Fedulla joins CD Projekt Red for The Witcher 4

Jason Schreier: Geoff Keighley’s statue tease isn’t about Diablo 4 expansion He also adds he won’t reveal what it is yet — but calls it “a good one.”

Splinter Cell Remake director David Grivel returns to Ubisoft to finish the game The Snowdrop-powered, ground-up remake continues development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Red Dead Redemption is now available to PS Plus Extra, Deluxe, and Premium subscribers. PlayStation 5 version is now also available.

Pre-orders are now open for a replica of Aerondight from The Witcher 3. Raven Forge crafted the sword from hardened 3CR13 steel, and the handle is wrapped in genuine leather. It’s almost 1.4 meters long and weighs 3.44 kg. Price: €349

CD Projekt Red is teasing something for the fifth anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077. New DLC?

CDPR confirms The Witcher 4 won’t release in 2026 – TW4 in full-scale production, but no release date – Studio sticking to plan: full Witcher trilogy in 6 years – Shorter gaps planned between TW4 → TW5 → TW6 – CDPR avoiding another Cyberpunk-style rush

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche says success won’t change the studio "What we want to do is exactly what we wanted to do when we started. It's just make games that are really honest and true, and write stories that really connect emotionally".

Fortnite players are calling out “AI slop” after spotting what they believe are AI-generated posters and sprays in Chapter 7. Fans argue a billion-dollar company should support real artists, with some even calling for a boycott.

RUMOR: New Dead Rising game in development – Codename “Rec,” set in Hollywood – Frank West, Isabela & Psychopaths may return – Villain is a deranged film director – Time limit & camera mechanics reportedly back Source: mp1st

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto says Master Chief’s armor was redesigned nine times before Bungie landed on the iconic look.  Early suits were “too stylized,” with the final design pulling from tanks, Apache helicopters, and even BMX helmets.

Epic CEO says Steam’s new AI disclosure rule “makes no sense”. Tim Sweeney argues Steam shouldn’t warn players about AI-made games, saying AI will be involved in nearly all future game development.

CD Projekt Red’s new financial report states the Cyberpunk 2 is still years away, with 2028 being the earliest possible release window. CDPR is also finishing The Witcher 4 first, so don’t expect both games to launch back-to-back.

Nvidia reportedly ending memory supply bundles for GPU partners With GDDR7 prices rising and shortages due to AI, smaller manufacturers could struggle to source memory — potentially pushing gaming GPU prices even higher. Source: Chinese leaker GoldenPigUpgrade

Forza Horizon 6 has a target release in the first half of 2026. Source: NateTheHate

Dying Light: The Beast suddenly received a major content update with “New Game +” and legendary levels from previous installments. The update also introduces 400 improvements to the game's gameplay based on player feedback.

Ahead of The Game Awards, a new trademark registration related to the Control series has been discovered in the database.  Remedy possibly preparing an announcement in the franchise universe — details are still under wraps.

Ubisoft no longer plans to release a second Assassin’s Creed Shadows expansion Associate game director Simon Lemay-Comtois says Year Two will focus on smaller, “chunkier” updates rather than full DLC, with no expansion planned at the scale of Claws of Awaji.

Xbox Free Play Days This Week: • Hypnospace Outlaw • Let’s Build a Zoo • Biped 2 • Hammerwatch 2  • The First Berserker: Khazan

New job listing suggests PlayStation is working on an unannounced PvP-focused MOBA The listing asks for candidates passionate about PvP titles like Super Smash Bros. and Pokémon Unite, hinting at a competitive, multiplayer-focused project for console, PC, and mobile.

Nintendo has acquired Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.  The studio will be renamed Nintendo Studios Singapore.

Beyond Good & Evil 2 is somehow still in development, 17 years after its announcement Ubisoft has posted new job openings for the sequel, mentioning work on narrative structure, quests, and audio systems. The listings also confirm the game is being developed on Voyager engine.

Steam client moves to 64-bit on Windows 10/11 and fully drops 32-bit support starting 2026. 32-bit systems will keep receiving updates only until January 1.

The PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for December Available from December 2nd.

Ubisoft defends microtransactions, says they fund Assassin’s Creed Shadows updates Associate director Simon Lemay-Comtois says MTX revenue helps pay for post-launch content, including Isu features, quests, and parkour updates.

Cyberpunk 2077 has officially sold 35 million copies.

CD Projekt Red confirms The Witcher 4 will NOT appear at The Game Awards 2025 CEO Michał Nowakowski says the game won’t be shown despite last year’s debut trailer. Studio also isn’t expected on stage, as TW4 is only nominated for Most Anticipated Game.

Xbox Cloud Gaming hours are up 45%, now available in 29 countries Microsoft reports Game Pass subscribers are streaming 45% more than last year, with console players also boosting cloud usage. Xbox Cloud Gaming recently expanded to India, making it the 29th supported region.

The Witcher 4 almost took the title of most anticipated release from GTA VI in the Golden Joystick poll.

PS5 sells out on Black Friday Sales data from Spain alone confirms that the company sold 41,000 devices in the week from Nov 17 to 23. Sony has reduced the price of the PS5 in Europe by €100 and has also released several bundles with Fortnite and EA Sports FC 26.

Black Ops 7 adds long-awaited disconnect protection to Endgame mode The game now snapshots your Combat Rating at the start of each match, letting you keep that baseline if a disconnect happens.

Dan Houser says GTA succeeded because of its “sense of freedom” and how it combined multiple genres "Before GTA, games were either a shooting game, or a driving game, or a simulation game, and it was all three smashed together in a way that felt very free."

Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada says he’s “quite interested” in Capcom’s decision to charge for Street Fighter tournament streams. Capcom is still reviewing pricing and hasn’t listed PPV tickets yet while even SF6 devs say they were surprised by the move.

Destiny 3 is reportedly in “extremely early development” according to reliable leaker Colony Deaks who says they held the info for weeks. Bungie hasn’t commented but with Destiny 2 struggling and the roadmap delayed fans think a true sequel may finally be happening.

Sony will release Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on PC, according to a new ESRB rating. The first game arrived on PC eight months after its console launch, and now a port announcement is expected at The Game Awards, with a release planned for the holiday season.

Microsoft expands Xbox Cloud Gaming access in Brazil, letting millions stream Game Pass games directly on LG Smart TVs (webOS 24+) and Amazon Fire TV devices. Just pair a Bluetooth controller and jump in — no downloads, no console.

EA is shutting down the GRID (2019) servers on Dec 19, 2025. The Codemasters racer will become offline-only, though all 38 achievements remain completable — none require online play.

Anyone interested can play Path of Exile 2 for free from December 12 to 15 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.

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