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Welcome to GameObserver!

We're a group of games journalists that came together to create a new home for human-only video game journalism. No AI writing or images here, ever.

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What's Next? Our Most Anticipated Game!

Fable
Gothic 1 Remake @javiuntoria.bsky.social
Resident Evil Requiem @capcomusa.com
Danganronpa 2x2 @spikechunsoftinc.bsky.social
Pokemon: Pokopia

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December 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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We are NOT lost! For Best Medroidvania:

BLADECHIMERA @playismen.bsky.social
Primal Planet @prettysoongames.bsky.social
Hollow Knight Silksong @teamcherry.bsky.social
Pipstrello and the Cursed Yo-Yo @pockettrap.bsky.social
Ender Magnolia Bloom in the Mist

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December 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Victor recommends cozy survival game, Winter Burrow, by @pinecreekgames.com and @noodlecake.bsky.social.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/winter-burro...

#WinterBurrow
December 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Fortnite's Winterfest is starting next week, and here's everything we're expecting to see!

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Everything We Know About Fortnite Winterfest 2025: Start Date, Collabs And More
It’s December, which means that Fortnite Winterfest 2025 is almost here! We’ve put together everything we know on this year’s event, from start date to collabs and more.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Jump on it! For Best Platformer:

Hollow Knight Silksong @teamcherry.bsky.social
Split Fiction @hazelightgames.bsky.social
Rain World: The Watcher @videocultmedia.bsky.social @akuparagames.bsky.social
Shantae Advance @wayforward.bsky.social
DK Bananza

All nominees: gameobserver.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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With the release of the Burning Springs free expansion, is Fallout 76 by @bethesdastudios.com Studios worth revisiting?

Check out Nirav's Revisit Review below to find out!

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Fallout 76 Revisit Review - Is It Worth Revisiting In 2025?
Burning Springs is the best map expansion yet for 76, and the addition of Walton Goggins as The Ghoul to the games makes this one you can’t miss.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Walter recommends the remake of two classic RPGs, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, by
@square-enix-games.com and Artdink.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/dragon-quest...

#DragonQuest
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Write on! For Best Story-Driven Game:

Dispatch @adhocstudio.com
Your House @peworks.bsky.social
despelote @despelote.game
Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy
Cabernet - @pintroverts.bsky.social @akuparagames.bsky.social

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December 13, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Level up! Our Best RPG nominees:

The Outer Worlds 2 @obsidianent.bsky.social
Deltarune @undertale.com
Digimon Story: Time Stranger @bandainamcousa.bsky.social
Pokemon Legends Z-A
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 @expedition33.bsky.social

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December 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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It's a thinker! For Best Strategy Game:

The Alters @11bitstudios.bsky.social
Preserve
Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy
Star Birds @kurzgesagt.org @toukana.bsky.social
Emberward @reficgames.bsky.social

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December 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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For Best Simulation Game:

Two Point Museum @twopointstudios.bsky.social
News Tower @twinsailsint.bsky.social
Tiny Bookshop @tinybookshopgame.com @skystonegames.bsky.social
Wanderstop @ivyroadgames.bsky.social @annapurna.com
Promise Mascot Agency @kaizengameworks.com

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December 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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The journey awaits! Best Action/Adventure Game:

Hades 2 @supergiantgames.bsky.social
Indiana Jones @bethesda.net
Death Stranding 2 @kojipro2015.bsky.social
Hollow Knight Silksong @teamcherry.bsky.social
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza @sega-west.bsky.social

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December 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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The Yakuza series creator's first game from his brand new studio has finally been revealed

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Gang Of Dragon Revealed, The First Game From Yakuza Creator’s Nagoshi Studio
Years after leaving Sega and creating his own studio, Toshihiro Nagoshi has finally revealed his new project: Gang of Dragon.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Big Brain Time! For Best Puzzle Game:

Escape Simulator 2 @pinestudiollc.bsky.social
Seance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social @rawfury.bsky.social
Blue Prince @dogubomb.bsky.social
Whisper of the House @whisperofthehouse.bsky.social
Is This Seat Taken? @potipoti.studio

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December 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Boo! For 2025's Best Horror Game:

Heartworm @adinolfi.bsky.social @dreadxp.bsky.social
Caput Mortum @wildartsdevs.bsky.social @theblacklantern.bsky.social
Dead Take @surgentstudios.bsky.social
No, I'm Not a Human @trioskaz.bsky.social
Eclipsium @housefiregames.com

All noms: gameobserver.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Jess recommends newspaper management sim, News Tower, by Sparrow Night and @twinsails.bsky.social

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/news-tower-r...

#NewsTower
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Don't forget these folks! For Best Supporting Performance:

Jeffrey Wright - Dispatch
Travis Willingham - Dispatch
Maxence Cazorla - Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Andy Serkis - Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Robbie Daymond - @dateeverythinggame.bsky.social

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December 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Our noms for Best Lead Performance:

Aaron Paul - Dispatch
Konatsu Kato - Silent Hill f
Jennifer English - CO:E33
Takaya Kuroda - Promise Mascot Agency
Ben Starr - CO:E33 @benstarr.bsky.social

All nominees: gameobserver.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Beautiful! Our nominees for Excellence in Art Design:

South of Midnight @compulsiongames.bsky.social
Death Stranding 2 @kojipro2015.bsky.social
HK Silksong @teamcherry.bsky.social
Promise Mascot Agency @kaizengameworks.com
Clair Obscur @expedition33.bsky.social

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December 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Mega Man is back, and Capcom has opened a contest for fans to submit their own boss design!

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New Mega Man Game Announced, And Capcom Wants Your Boss Designs
Mega Man’s next game has been announced, and it’s scheduled for a 2027 release. Capcom want fans to help them design one of the game’s bosses, with a contest open now.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Lara Croft is back - twice! With two new Tomb Raider games announced last night at #TheGameAwards, here's what we know about how they're bringing the canon together.

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Two New Tomb Raider Games Revealed: Here’s When They’re Both Set
Crystal Dynamics revealed not one but two Tomb Raider games at last night’s The Game Awards. Here’s what we know about the new canon they’re setting up.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Grab a friend dive into one of these games that are Best With Buddies!

Jackbox Party Pack 11 @jackboxgames.com
Elden Ring Nightreign
Peak @landfall.se @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
Mario Kart World
Split Fiction @hazelightgames.bsky.social

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December 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Is turn-based tactics roguelite, Bloodgrounds by Exordium Games and @daedalic.bsky.social, worth purchasing in Early Access? Check out Victor's review below!

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Bloodgrounds Early Access Preview - Grueling Entertainment
Bloodgrounds is a turn-based tactics roguelike developed by Exordium Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment, currently in Early Access.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Don't miss these promising indie games dropping this month that you probably haven't heard of! Featuring games from @kyleschmitz.bsky.social @nomorerobots.io @shortcircuitst.bsky.social @blackfieldent.bsky.social @angelineera.bsky.social and more! #indiegaming #indiegames
5 Unknown Indie Games You Don’t Want To Miss In December 2025
December is a massive month for gaming already, but here are five indie games releasing this month that have likely flown under your radar and deserve a look.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Jess cautiously recommends narrative game, The Berlin Apartment, by btf, ByteRockers' Games, and PARCO GAMES.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/the-berlin-a...

#TheBerlinApartment
December 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM