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Yo! 2025 is nearly over but we have one month left when it comes to new game releases.
For December I have a list of 55 notable new releases for you including Horses, Pioneers of Pagonia, Metroid Prime 4 and Skate Story!
I wish you happy Holidays and see you in 2026!
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For December I have a list of 55 notable new releases for you including Horses, Pioneers of Pagonia, Metroid Prime 4 and Skate Story!
I wish you happy Holidays and see you in 2026!
3 Pages:
Sry, if my typos got worse over the last few weeks. My sleep problem got worse (lol) and I barely can concentrate anymore.
Hope it will get better soon. :)
Hope it will get better soon. :)
December 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Sry, if my typos got worse over the last few weeks. My sleep problem got worse (lol) and I barely can concentrate anymore.
Hope it will get better soon. :)
Hope it will get better soon. :)
Saudi Arabia's public investment fund will own 93.4% of EA, while Silver Lake and Affinity would own 5.5% and 1.1% respectively.
www.wsj.com/business/dea...
www.wsj.com/business/dea...
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Saudi Arabia's public investment fund will own 93.4% of EA, while Silver Lake and Affinity would own 5.5% and 1.1% respectively.
www.wsj.com/business/dea...
www.wsj.com/business/dea...
Yuji Horii got asked if 'Chrono Trigger' is getting a Remake anytime soon and Horii answered:
“Wait, if I say that, you’ll figure it out!,” “Don’t ask!,” Asking is off-limits!,” and “I’ll get in trouble!”.
automaton-media.com/en/news/chro...
“Wait, if I say that, you’ll figure it out!,” “Don’t ask!,” Asking is off-limits!,” and “I’ll get in trouble!”.
automaton-media.com/en/news/chro...
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Yuji Horii got asked if 'Chrono Trigger' is getting a Remake anytime soon and Horii answered:
“Wait, if I say that, you’ll figure it out!,” “Don’t ask!,” Asking is off-limits!,” and “I’ll get in trouble!”.
automaton-media.com/en/news/chro...
“Wait, if I say that, you’ll figure it out!,” “Don’t ask!,” Asking is off-limits!,” and “I’ll get in trouble!”.
automaton-media.com/en/news/chro...
'Avowed' Roadmap update.
The previous Fall Update got cancelled but there will be an even bigger update on the games 1st Anniversary in February 2026.
The previous Fall Update got cancelled but there will be an even bigger update on the games 1st Anniversary in February 2026.
December 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
'Avowed' Roadmap update.
The previous Fall Update got cancelled but there will be an even bigger update on the games 1st Anniversary in February 2026.
The previous Fall Update got cancelled but there will be an even bigger update on the games 1st Anniversary in February 2026.
'Sacred: Last Pixel of Ancaria' a 16-bit game innthe 'Sacred' got announced. Kickstarter starts on April 14th 2026.
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/sacr...
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/sacr...
December 3, 2025 at 5:49 AM
'Sacred: Last Pixel of Ancaria' a 16-bit game innthe 'Sacred' got announced. Kickstarter starts on April 14th 2026.
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/sacr...
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/sacr...
'Save My Scrap' launches in 2026 on Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
youtu.be/sAi6RQ5aeE8?...
youtu.be/sAi6RQ5aeE8?...
December 3, 2025 at 5:47 AM
'Save My Scrap' launches in 2026 on Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC.
youtu.be/sAi6RQ5aeE8?...
youtu.be/sAi6RQ5aeE8?...
Eidos Montreal laid off more than 10 people in another round of layoffs. Sources told InsiderGaming that most projects at the studio has been cancelled. Currently they're working on 'Grounded 2' and 'Fable' for Xbox alongside an internal project.
insider-gaming.com/eidos-montre...
insider-gaming.com/eidos-montre...
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Eidos Montreal laid off more than 10 people in another round of layoffs. Sources told InsiderGaming that most projects at the studio has been cancelled. Currently they're working on 'Grounded 2' and 'Fable' for Xbox alongside an internal project.
insider-gaming.com/eidos-montre...
insider-gaming.com/eidos-montre...
'Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition' launches December 15th on PS5, Nintendo Switch 1/2 and PC.
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/tomb...
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/tomb...
December 3, 2025 at 5:24 AM
'Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition' launches December 15th on PS5, Nintendo Switch 1/2 and PC.
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/tomb...
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/tomb...
11 bit studios Digital Showcase 2025 set for December 8th at 10AM PT (19 Uhr).
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/11-b...
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/11-b...
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
11 bit studios Digital Showcase 2025 set for December 8th at 10AM PT (19 Uhr).
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/11-b...
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/11-b...
Epic Game Store decided in the last minute not to distribute 'Horses'.
www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-s...
You can buy it on GoG:
www.gog.com/en/game/horses
www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-s...
You can buy it on GoG:
www.gog.com/en/game/horses
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Epic Game Store decided in the last minute not to distribute 'Horses'.
www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-s...
You can buy it on GoG:
www.gog.com/en/game/horses
www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-s...
You can buy it on GoG:
www.gog.com/en/game/horses
Reposted by Knoebel
yeah the harsh reality is that we do take a chance on small games no one's heard of a lot more often than anyone thinks we do. but literally no one reads the articles, which then reinforces to the powers that be that they're not worth doing. I don't know how to solve that problem!
I've been doing this all year but indie journalists have the same issues as indie games. Unless it's a big name, nobody cares.
November 2025 Indie Game Wrap-Up: The Best New Indie Releases and Demos You Can Play Now - MonsterVine
From gothic roguelites to rhythm adventures, November 2025’s indie lineup is packed with creativity. Discover 13 standout indie games and demos releasing this month.
monstervine.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
yeah the harsh reality is that we do take a chance on small games no one's heard of a lot more often than anyone thinks we do. but literally no one reads the articles, which then reinforces to the powers that be that they're not worth doing. I don't know how to solve that problem!
'Ball x Pit' has sold 1m copies.
3 free updates with new balls, new buildings, new evolutions and new characters announced for 2026.
youtu.be/gCmmoL2Mtq0?...
3 free updates with new balls, new buildings, new evolutions and new characters announced for 2026.
youtu.be/gCmmoL2Mtq0?...
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
'Ball x Pit' has sold 1m copies.
3 free updates with new balls, new buildings, new evolutions and new characters announced for 2026.
youtu.be/gCmmoL2Mtq0?...
3 free updates with new balls, new buildings, new evolutions and new characters announced for 2026.
youtu.be/gCmmoL2Mtq0?...
Reposted by Knoebel
🎙️Mike & Rami Are Still Here🎙️
The new podcast from me & @ramiismail.com
Listen to two old men from the video game industry ask the real questions, like "why am I so tired all of the time", and "who the heck are Ant and Dec?"
Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you want
mikeandrami.com
The new podcast from me & @ramiismail.com
Listen to two old men from the video game industry ask the real questions, like "why am I so tired all of the time", and "who the heck are Ant and Dec?"
Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you want
mikeandrami.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎙️Mike & Rami Are Still Here🎙️
The new podcast from me & @ramiismail.com
Listen to two old men from the video game industry ask the real questions, like "why am I so tired all of the time", and "who the heck are Ant and Dec?"
Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you want
mikeandrami.com
The new podcast from me & @ramiismail.com
Listen to two old men from the video game industry ask the real questions, like "why am I so tired all of the time", and "who the heck are Ant and Dec?"
Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you want
mikeandrami.com
'Drag x Drive' version 1.2.0 now available. Adds new mode Survival Tag and more.
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/drag...
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/drag...
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
'Drag x Drive' version 1.2.0 now available. Adds new mode Survival Tag and more.
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/drag...
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/drag...
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The file size of 'Helldivers 2' got reduced from ~154GB to ~23GB on PC.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/553...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/553...
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The file size of 'Helldivers 2' got reduced from ~154GB to ~23GB on PC.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/553...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/553...
People who love shit like this are now watching every Digital Foundry video and can't stfu about it.
(I love DF, no hate.)
(I love DF, no hate.)
December 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
People who love shit like this are now watching every Digital Foundry video and can't stfu about it.
(I love DF, no hate.)
(I love DF, no hate.)
Scoring systems and how they look to me:
- 1-5 = you hate the system but you know people want it
- 1-10 = not rdy for 1-5 but your nearly there
- 1-100 = born before 1980
- X.Y like 6.7 = you can't explain your thoughts behind your choice and you probably hate me and I hate you.
- 1-5 = you hate the system but you know people want it
- 1-10 = not rdy for 1-5 but your nearly there
- 1-100 = born before 1980
- X.Y like 6.7 = you can't explain your thoughts behind your choice and you probably hate me and I hate you.
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Scoring systems and how they look to me:
- 1-5 = you hate the system but you know people want it
- 1-10 = not rdy for 1-5 but your nearly there
- 1-100 = born before 1980
- X.Y like 6.7 = you can't explain your thoughts behind your choice and you probably hate me and I hate you.
- 1-5 = you hate the system but you know people want it
- 1-10 = not rdy for 1-5 but your nearly there
- 1-100 = born before 1980
- X.Y like 6.7 = you can't explain your thoughts behind your choice and you probably hate me and I hate you.
'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond' Reviews:
Eurogamer 3/5
VGC 3/5
IGN 8/10
Console Creatures 9/10
COGconnected 80
NintendoLife 9/10
GameInformer 8.75/10
ScreenRant 8/10
TheGamer 8/10
OC 83:
opencritic.com/game/16868/m...
MC 79:
www.metacritic.com/game/metroid...
Eurogamer 3/5
VGC 3/5
IGN 8/10
Console Creatures 9/10
COGconnected 80
NintendoLife 9/10
GameInformer 8.75/10
ScreenRant 8/10
TheGamer 8/10
OC 83:
opencritic.com/game/16868/m...
MC 79:
www.metacritic.com/game/metroid...
December 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond' Reviews:
Eurogamer 3/5
VGC 3/5
IGN 8/10
Console Creatures 9/10
COGconnected 80
NintendoLife 9/10
GameInformer 8.75/10
ScreenRant 8/10
TheGamer 8/10
OC 83:
opencritic.com/game/16868/m...
MC 79:
www.metacritic.com/game/metroid...
Eurogamer 3/5
VGC 3/5
IGN 8/10
Console Creatures 9/10
COGconnected 80
NintendoLife 9/10
GameInformer 8.75/10
ScreenRant 8/10
TheGamer 8/10
OC 83:
opencritic.com/game/16868/m...
MC 79:
www.metacritic.com/game/metroid...
Fuck, I need one or two Lego sets for myself for christmas but I can't decide which.
Probably these two, would buy some bigger sets but 200 Euro or more for Lego... in this economy.
(Yeah the Astro Boy is not from Lego but looks cool af)
Probably these two, would buy some bigger sets but 200 Euro or more for Lego... in this economy.
(Yeah the Astro Boy is not from Lego but looks cool af)
December 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Fuck, I need one or two Lego sets for myself for christmas but I can't decide which.
Probably these two, would buy some bigger sets but 200 Euro or more for Lego... in this economy.
(Yeah the Astro Boy is not from Lego but looks cool af)
Probably these two, would buy some bigger sets but 200 Euro or more for Lego... in this economy.
(Yeah the Astro Boy is not from Lego but looks cool af)
'Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King' launches 2026 on Nintendo Switch and PC.
(Pumuckl is a german children TV show)
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/pumu...
youtu.be/LqNMjy0opOY?...
(Pumuckl is a german children TV show)
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/pumu...
youtu.be/LqNMjy0opOY?...
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
'Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King' launches 2026 on Nintendo Switch and PC.
(Pumuckl is a german children TV show)
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/pumu...
youtu.be/LqNMjy0opOY?...
(Pumuckl is a german children TV show)
www.gematsu.com/2025/12/pumu...
youtu.be/LqNMjy0opOY?...
Mega Lucario Z announced for 'Pokemon Legends Z-A' DLC Mega Dimensions.
Mewtwo Extra Side Mission now available.
youtu.be/1JFjl5_tL14?...
youtu.be/QdrBi_qEqns?...
Mewtwo Extra Side Mission now available.
youtu.be/1JFjl5_tL14?...
youtu.be/QdrBi_qEqns?...
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Mega Lucario Z announced for 'Pokemon Legends Z-A' DLC Mega Dimensions.
Mewtwo Extra Side Mission now available.
youtu.be/1JFjl5_tL14?...
youtu.be/QdrBi_qEqns?...
Mewtwo Extra Side Mission now available.
youtu.be/1JFjl5_tL14?...
youtu.be/QdrBi_qEqns?...
Game Pass December 2025:
12.4:
-Routine
12.9:
-A Game About Digging A Hole
-Death Howl
-Dome Keeper
12.10:
-Mortal Kombat 1
12.11:
-Bratz: Rhythm & Style
Premium 12.3-4:
-Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
-33 Immortals
-Spray Paint Simulator
-Monster Train 2
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
12.4:
-Routine
12.9:
-A Game About Digging A Hole
-Death Howl
-Dome Keeper
12.10:
-Mortal Kombat 1
12.11:
-Bratz: Rhythm & Style
Premium 12.3-4:
-Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
-33 Immortals
-Spray Paint Simulator
-Monster Train 2
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
December 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Game Pass December 2025:
12.4:
-Routine
12.9:
-A Game About Digging A Hole
-Death Howl
-Dome Keeper
12.10:
-Mortal Kombat 1
12.11:
-Bratz: Rhythm & Style
Premium 12.3-4:
-Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
-33 Immortals
-Spray Paint Simulator
-Monster Train 2
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
12.4:
-Routine
12.9:
-A Game About Digging A Hole
-Death Howl
-Dome Keeper
12.10:
-Mortal Kombat 1
12.11:
-Bratz: Rhythm & Style
Premium 12.3-4:
-Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
-33 Immortals
-Spray Paint Simulator
-Monster Train 2
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
Yacht Club Games next game 'Mina the Hollower' is a make or break. They laid of staff of its 3D platformer project and set the game on hold to focus on 'Mina the Hollower'. They need to sell at least 200K copies and if the game is a hit, there could be a sequel.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Yacht Club Games next game 'Mina the Hollower' is a make or break. They laid of staff of its 3D platformer project and set the game on hold to focus on 'Mina the Hollower'. They need to sell at least 200K copies and if the game is a hit, there could be a sequel.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
IO Interactive CEO says '007: First Light' is currently the only external IP they're working on. They're also working on a 'Hitman' Co-Op Mode and project fantasy but he also said there will be ofc a next Hitman game.
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
December 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
IO Interactive CEO says '007: First Light' is currently the only external IP they're working on. They're also working on a 'Hitman' Co-Op Mode and project fantasy but he also said there will be ofc a next Hitman game.
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
variety.com/2025/gaming/...