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November 29
- I've been waiting 10 years for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, so here's the five biggest updates I'm already loving, and the development choices behind them
November 28
- How well do you know Star Trek?
- I'm not a fan of rom-coms or romantic fantasy – but the delightfully queer 100 Nights of Hero made me a believer
- As Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era soars, Hooded Horse boss Tim Bender says passion-publishing trumps chasing money: "Why would anyone want to work with you if not for total lack of choice?"
- How Dispatch helped me to see my father's death in a new light
- Troll 2 director on the kaiju-sized sequel to Netflix's most-watched non-English language movie: "We wanted the troll to feel very different to the first movie"
November 27
- The Big Preview for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era – Exclusive dev access and hands-on with the strategy RPG revival
- Stranger Things season 5 cave explained: what is it, how does it connect to the Upside Down, and why is Vecna scared of it?
- The best Black Friday controller deals in 2025: PS5, Xbox, PC, and Switch picks from an expert reviewer
- Black Ops 7's Endgame can't decide if it wants to be Destiny 2 or Call of Duty, and it's a muddy addition that makes me miss simpler co-op campaigns
- Revisiting Heroes 3 after 20 years has made me realize that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era may have already surpassed it
- 18 years after it owned the Xbox 360 era, Crackdown deserves so much better – and should have one more chance to prove itself
- Zootropolis 2 creators brought almost 200 characters to the screen for the sequel and drew inspiration from Disney's "incredible legacy," including Jungle Book and Robin Hood
- Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 ending explained: who dies and how those huge revelations set up volume 2
November 26
- Hot 25: Fall 2025 Edition
- The Zootropolis 2 team on bringing reptiles into the Disney sequel, and why new character Gary De'Snake is the movie's Yoda
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era's huge demo feels like Early-Early Access because its strategy champion devs are constantly working off your feedback: "The philosophy here is transparency"
- I turned every Oblivion NPC into a sheep and broke the game, but I can only blame myself
- Here are all our highly recommended products that our experts are searching for Black Friday savings on this week
November 25
- Arc Raiders has a weird problem for a shooter: the worst guns in the game are really good
- Binge-watching the whole of Stranger Things before season 5 hits Netflix may not have been the best idea, as now I have to watch my favorite characters die
- Dispatch's success shows a way forward for a struggling AA narrative genre
- I'm usually a Dungeon disciple in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, but after 2 hours with the latest build, I'm feeling oddly fond of insects
November 24
- Thumbstick grips could be the best $10 you spend this Black Friday, and these are the three brands you need to watch
- This PCSpecialist PC hit 4K 200fps in Battlefield 6, thanks to the RTX 5070’s DLSS wizardry
- 2 years since Baldur's Gate 3 sicced me on real-life D&D, my favorite video games of 2025 prove I've become truly obsessed
- The best cheap PBT keycaps to upgrade your keyboard for under $50 this Black Friday
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is a "great pleasure" and a "great responsibility" for its superfan CEO, and he's governed by one guiding principle: "Heroes is for everyone"
- After 21 years of feeling at home in World of Warcraft, Midnight finally gives me a real place to call home
- It: Welcome to Derry showrunner breaks down the Stephen King spin-off's scariest episode yet: "This is the beginning of a descent into the depths of darkness, terror, and madness"
November 23
- 5 games like Moonlighter 2, from roguelike adventures to superb shopkeeping
November 22
- I love a narrative reason for roguelike loops, and Moonlighter 2 making it your literal job is one of the best
- I can't afford to keep up with the best games of 2025, so I went back to Astro Bot for a shot of unadulterated joy
November 21
- On the Radar with Moonlighter 2 – delving beyond the early access launch of this roguelike RPG with exclusive developer access
- Leave your expectations for Alexander Skarsgård's new movie Pillion at the door: it's steamy and sexy, but it's so much more than a rom-com
- Moonlighter 2’s shop system solves the age-old RPG issue of your bag being filled with useless tat
- The run-up to Marathon's release has been such a train wreck that it's easy to forget that the game might still be really good
- Three years on, I’m still exploring Horizon Forbidden West’s open world, which remains one of the best on PS5
- Rue Valley is a time looping RPG that's best off leaning away from Disco Elysium comparisons, and getting Monkey Island with it instead
- How well do you know Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
- After just 4 hours, I'm impressed by Nioh 3's snappy action and samurai-to-ninja combo transformations: "We want the player to have a rich experience of mastery"
- The Mummy 4: Cast, plot, release date, and everything else you need to know about the upcoming sequel
- Wicked: For Good ending explained: What happens to Elphaba and Glinda, how the Wizard of Oz affects the story, and more
- The 9 biggest changes Wicked: For Good makes to the Broadway show
November 20
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's record-high nominations at The Game Awards proves what I've been saying for the past 8 months
- After Payday 3's fumbles, Fairgames just might turn out to be the heist game that I crave
- Like a playable Pixar film, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is still one of the best reasons to buy a PS5
November 19
- I tried an Arc Raiders community tip for hunting blueprints after 40 hours of next to nothing, and I found my most-wanted blueprint almost immediately
- New on Netflix in December 2025: all the latest movies and shows streaming this month
- Saros throws anything that slowed Returnal down out the door, meaning it'll be tough for other games to keep pace with my most anticipated PS5 game of 2026
- After just an hour playing Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, I'm charmed and unsettled in equal measure – this JRPG remake has surprisingly ambitious storytelling goals
- The Last of Us Part 2 is still bold, bleak, and the best stealth game on PS5
- Gears 5 lets you live out your '80s action movie dreams without feeling stuck in the past
November 18
- I don't care if Intergalactic blasts past 2026, a new Naughty Dog cinematic action-adventure is reason enough to be excited
- After 11 years and roughly 1500 hours, Dragon Age Inquisition is still the one BioWare RPG I replay the most
- I'm glad Pennywise isn't in It: Welcome to Derry much; it cements the HBO show as the most loyal adaptation of Stephen King's original novel yet
- Hi-Fi Rush is the perfect Saturday morning cartoon game for some whimsical '90s chaos, but the bassline isn't the heaviest thing about it
- Gran Turismo 7 is the racing game that PS5 will be remembered for, and it's been quietly getting better and better over time
- One Piece changing its release pattern is bittersweet, because the anime's filler episodes only add to the adventure
- Avatar star Stephen Lang on battling the Finnish John Wick in Sisu sequel Road to Revenge: "This time we want two gnarly old f***ers fighting each other"
- Jenna Ortega says she'd like to see Wednesday "deal with the darker side of herself" in season 3
November 17
- Avowed bucks RPG expectations by offering a quick hit of fantasy action, and I don't want you to leave 2025 without playing it
- Ghost of Yotei finds peace in violence and is unquestionably PS5's most relaxing revenge story
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is levelling up its watch game with a limited-edition Hamilton collaboration – and if you're quick, you can snag one this month
November 16
- We've been testing PS5 accessories for 5 years and this is our ultimate PS5 kit list
- I'm still obsessed with one of the PS5's best-kept secrets: Returnal is a twitchy roguelike shooter in a sci-fi nightmare that won't get out of my head
- Psychonauts 2 offered a sensitive approach to mental health when we needed it most, and shouldn't be forgotten
- It: Welcome to Derry episode 4 explained – What is the Galloo? How did Pennywise come to Derry?
November 15
- God of War: Ragnarok shows us the value of a slower pace and not playing by the rules – no PS5 game feels as definitively epic
- Once annualized royalty, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 makes it clear CoD campaigns can't keep up with the pace – like Modern Warfare 3, this feels like another 'point five' release
- Minecraft is a testament to player creativity above all else – and 16 years later, no other game comes close
November 14
- It: Welcome to Derry episode 3 – How does The Shining connect to the Stephen King prequel series?
- New on Disney Plus in December 2025: all the latest movies and shows streaming this month
- Titane director Julia Ducournau's new movie is lighter on the body horror, but stays rooted in the same messy, moving family drama
- Five years after launching with PS5, Demon's Souls is still a glittering soulslike high bar and feels brand new
- Winter Burrow is like a very cozy, laid back Don't Starve with a bittersweet edge that tugs at the heartstrings
- After 18 years, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a surprisingly magical return to Nintendo's legendary series, and I'm all in on psychic abilities and the power of friendship
- Can you name the Call of Duty game from the head on the box alone, in this impossibly hard quiz?
- Two years later, Starfield remains the game Bethesda wanted to make all along – and it was never meant to be a crowd-pleaser
- Stranger Things season 5 cast and creators talk closing the door on the Upside Down: "It was important for us to resolve all storylines and tie up any loose ends"
- Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution isn't for newcomers, but it's somehow the perfect way to convince non-fans to catch up before season 3
November 13
- All signs point to Marvel's Wolverine being the Logan simulator I've wanted for decades, and the next step toward PS5's superhero universe
- New Netflix show Last Samurai Standing will draw comparisons to Squid Game and Shōgun, but it’s so much more than that
- Five years later, PS5 is in the best place it's ever been, but after 8 years covering PlayStation, I've never seen a console generation like it
- Spider-Man 2 isn't just gaming's best superhero fantasy – it proves the PS5 is home for Marvel fans like me
- Replaying Halo: The Master Chief Collection has become my annual tradition, and co-op makes the classics hit as hard as they did 15 years ago
November 12
- Pluribus is the antidote to 20 years of post-Lost mystery shows, and that's what makes it such a breath of fresh air
- My most-wanted game of 2026 stars Shadowheart from Baldur's Gate 3 as a modern Arthurian knight with deadly Devil May Cry combat moves, and I swear it's going to be huge
- The Running Man ending explained: All your biggest questions answered on the Stephen King adaptation
- The Running Man Easter eggs: all the Stephen King references we spotted in the new film
November 11
- In a curious crossover of stuff I love, The Outer Worlds 2 improves one of Avowed's jankiest features – and the only game I can compare it to isn't even an RPG
- How to play all the Call of Duty: Black Ops games in order
- Forza Horizon 5 is one of gaming's greatest car modding games, and I'm flying like a Bulleit in my restomod monstrosities
November 10
- N7 Day 2025 could be hinting that Mass Effect 5 will make a specific Mass Effect 3 ending canon, but I can't tell which one
- "It's really fateful" – Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director on charting a new course for the JRPG series with a return to Nintendo, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and outdoing AI
- Pentiment's medieval setting remains the perfect backdrop for a detective tale focused on faith and truth
November 7
- I've been playing D&D for years, but I think this starter set is the best it's ever had
- Predator: Badlands is great, but I'd kind of hoped some of those wild fan theories were true – and now I'm wishing that the marketing hadn't been so oddly mysterious
- Radiolight channels Twin Peaks and Alan Wake for a late night walk in the woods, and I'm amazed a solo developer crammed so much atmosphere into this secret horror game
- On the Radar with The Outer Worlds 2 – going beyond our verdict with a deep dive on one of 2025's greatest RPGs
- Survival horror meets Squid Game in this chilling Steam demo that I've not been able to stop thinking about
- I was emotionally disembowled by Train Dreams, an extraordinary movie about the ordinary life of a 20th-century logger
- Gremlins 3 release date, cast, plot speculation, and everything else you need to know about the upcoming sequel
- "I have to kill them before they kill me": In just one week, Arc Raiders has ruined my ability to trust, and the killer robots aren't even the problem
- It's dangerous to go alone, take our Legend of Zelda quiz
- Predator: Badlands ending explained – Does Dek kill the Kalisk? What happens to Tessa, and will there be a Predator: Badlands 2?
- All the main differences between Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and the original novel that you need to know
November 6
- The PS Portal just got a handy new upgrade, but should you buy one instead of a PS5?
- Arc Raiders has made me fall in love with getting my ass kicked by giant robots
- I couldn't hack Marvel Rivals, but Marvel Snap taught me more about PvP etiquette in 6 months than any game has before it
- KPop Demon Hunters 2: everything we know about the Netflix sequel
- Godzilla Minus Zero: everything we know about the monster movie sequel
November 5
- As a Dragon Quest noob, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake honestly feels like the perfect introduction
- Tim Robinson's darkly madcap comedy thriller The Chair Company is the perfect antidote to the most overused trope on TV
- Plant powers rule in Alruna: End of History, a grimdark Metroidvania about reclaiming industrial spaces, and I love the condensed approach to maps that still pack secrets
- No, we don't need Red Dead Redemption 3, we need to learn that too much of a good thing will ultimately ruin it
- I don't know how I feel about the changes Wizards Of The Coast just made for Magic: The Gathering's Commander format
November 4
- In decades of watching anime, I have never wanted a season 3 more: My Dress-Up Darling season 2 was a huge step up, and the manga has so much more to give
- This is my formal apology to Battlefield 6's most misunderstood class: I'm sorry, I wasn't really familiar with your game
- Stop everything, this vampire decorating sim screams dark romantasy and I can't wait to get my hands on it in 2026
- Life after Lethal Company: solo creator Zeekerss says "weirdly, not a lot has changed" after one of the biggest indie hits in recent memory, and he still has "a good handful of ideas for games"
- The Outer Worlds 2 is an RPG that's as much about what you can't do as what you can: "Everybody is going to have a different experience, and they may not see everything, and that's okay"
November 3
- RPG fans stay winning: 2025 has been a critical hit for the genre, though I'm anticipating a GOTY bloodbath
- How to watch the Predator movies in order (chronological and release date)
- I was one of the first to see Hades 2's true ending, and I don't know how I feel about Supergiant retconning the whole thing
- I love that the Flaw system calls me out on my RPG behavior in The Outer Worlds 2's and then asks me to double-down on it: "Because flaws are optional, we knew we could actually push them a little bit harder"
November 2
- It: Welcome to Derry shares an important similarity with some of the scariest horror movies ever made, and it's all thanks to Stephen King
- Arc Raiders' studio founder is an enemy health bar hater, saying they turn games into an "Excel sheet" and immersion is better than "answers served on a silver platter"
November 1
- I've seen every episode of The Witcher on Netflix and worked out who is the better Geralt – Henry Cavill or Liam Hemsworth