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A frozen Titan in the Attack on Titan Assassin's Creed Shadows collaboration
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This Week in Gaming News: November 24th – November 30th, 2025

Welcome to our final news roundup for the month of November! We hope you’re enjoying making your Christmas preparations (or not doing so, if you’re not the Christmassy type). We’re well into the pre-Game Awards period now, which means that developers and publishers are likely holding onto their big announcements until early December, but as

Jay Allsopp · December 1, 2025 · 5 Mins Read

Nacon RIG R5 Pro HS Review – PlayStation Performer
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Nacon RIG R5 Pro HS Review – PlayStation Performer

Nacon is perhaps one of the most interesting companies in the gaming industry right now. It’s one of the only studios that serves as both a publisher of games and a purveyor of peripherals; as well as being responsible for games like GreedFall, Hell Is Us, and RoboCop: Rogue City, Nacon is also behind some

Jessica Thompson · November 28, 2025 · 5 Mins Read

Ten narrative driven indies worth finishing this month
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Ten narrative driven indies worth finishing this month

If your backlog feels endless, a good story is the fastest way to rediscover momentum. Narrative indies deliver tight arcs, striking art and endings that stay with you long after the credits. Before you dive in, it helps to skim explainers on unfamiliar genres. Many players read neutral guides on everything from visual novels to

Jessica Thompson · November 26, 2025 · 3 Mins Read

Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors and What Players Expect
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Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors and What Players Expect

Only a few upcoming announcements have stirred as much excitement as the long-anticipated arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2 has.  As the original Switch is approaching nearly a decade on the market, players are getting more and more eager for a successor that brings modern power, smoother performance, and fresh experiences – and that’s without

Jessica Thompson · November 26, 2025 · 7 Mins Read

Three characters in civilian clothes in Dispatch
Games

This Week in Gaming News: November 17th – November 23rd, 2025

We can’t believe we’ve come yet again to another roundup of the gaming news for the week. These moments just seem to come and go so quickly, don’t they? We hope you’ve got your customary drink and comfortable chair ready; once again, while this week hasn’t been desperately busy for news, there’s still quite a

Jay Allsopp · November 24, 2025 · 5 Mins Read

The Subtle Art of Reward Systems in Modern Digital Games
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The Subtle Art of Reward Systems in Modern Digital Games

Reward systems have become the heart of modern digital games. Whether it’s an indie puzzle title or a sprawling multiplayer RPG, the method by which a game rewards players usually determines how long they stay engaged, how deeply they connect with the experience, and finally, how memorable that experience becomes. Today’s gaming landscape is filled

Jessica Thompson · November 20, 2025 · 6 Mins Read

Why The Game Industry Will Never Run Out of New Titles
Digital

Why The Game Industry Will Never Run Out of New Titles

Turn on any gaming platform and you’ll find dozens of new releases, some breaking new ground, others putting fresh spins on familiar ideas. This never-ending stream of games isn’t an accident. It’s what happens when you combine human creativity with constantly evolving technology and an audience that’s always hungry for something different. Creativity Won’t Sit

Jessica Thompson · November 19, 2025 · 6 Mins Read

From Concept to Console: How 2026’s Most Anticipated Games Are Built
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From Concept to Console: How 2026’s Most Anticipated Games Are Built

The digital gaming community is booming at an unprecedented pace. In fact, analysts currently estimate its value at over $218 billion dollars. This is expected to increase to just under $700 billion dollars by the year 2030. Simply stated, avid gaming enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a bright future. However, did you ever wonder

Jessica Thompson · November 18, 2025 · 4 Mins Read

Why The Game Industry Will Never Run Out of New Titles
Digital

Why The Game Industry Will Never Run Out of New Titles

Turn on any gaming platform and you’ll find dozens of new releases, some breaking new ground, others putting fresh spins on familiar ideas. This never-ending stream of games isn’t an accident. It’s what happens when you combine human creativity with constantly evolving technology and an audience that’s always hungry for something different. Creativity Won’t Sit

Jessica Thompson · November 17, 2025 · 6 Mins Read

How Slower Games Like Red Dead Redemption 2 Create Deeper Experiences
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How Slower Games Like Red Dead Redemption 2 Create Deeper Experiences

In a world obsessed with instant gratification, few games dare to slow you down. Red Dead Redemption 2 does exactly that — and it’s brilliant for it. While modern games chase faster mechanics, shorter missions, and endless online updates, Rockstar’s masterpiece forces players to breathe, observe, and feel. Many gamers bounced off its deliberate pacing

Jessica Thompson · November 17, 2025 · 3 Mins Read

Why War Games Still Fascinate Us
Digital

Why War Games Still Fascinate Us

War games have been a fixture of play for centuries — from tabletop miniatures to sprawling modern shooters. But the jump from simple simulations to blockbuster video games has changed not just how we play, but why we care. Modern titles blend spectacle, storytelling, competition, and community into experiences that can feel strangely meaningful: they

Jessica Thompson · November 17, 2025 · 3 Mins Read

The player, a Ditto, in the guise of a human in Pokemon Pokopia
Games

This Week in Gaming News: November 10th – November 16th, 2025

November trundles along in earnest, and it’s once again time to take a break from whatever you’re up to right now and sit down with us to recap some of the gaming news of the last week or so. Since major game delays and layoffs took place last week, you might think it’s been a

Jay Allsopp · November 17, 2025 · 5 Mins Read