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These cabinets feature multiple pre-installed games and nostalgic designs inspired by classic arcade machines, including original artwork and replica decals on each model, along with modern touches like vibrant LCD displays, adjustable speakers, and online multiplayer modes so you can compete against other Arcade1Up players over the internet. Six models are included in Amazon's deals, including the Class Of '81 Deluxe Arcade Machine and the NBA Jam Deluxe Cabinet, among others.

Teaming up with friends can transform an ordinary gaming experience into something much more unique and enjoyable. Cooperative gaming can strengthen friendships, help you create unforgettable memories, and often add a bit of hilarity and chaos to the experience. Co-op games also usually offer a wide amount of replayability, and thankfully, there is no shortage of games you can play with your friends on PlayStation 5.

Amazon's Black Friday deals are officially here, and right now you'll find the Minecraft Physical Edition on PS5 for its lowest price ever. It's discounted to just $25 (was $30), so if you haven't yet played the iconic game, this is a great chance to dive in (or snag it as an affordable gift for a friend or family member). The discount doesn't seem like much, but it comes bundled with 3,500 Tokens, which typically cost $20.

It's particularly harsh when your game features permadeath tied to party members permanently perishing in battle. Goodbye, Rich! So long, Miranda! We hardly knew ye, Steve! Your carefully crafted custom crew is unceremoniously slain like that bit in Game of Thrones where several people are locked in a vault with dragons. But you'll remember them, and you'll curse the enemy who cruelly took them from you. Well, either that or you'll reload an old save in a desperate act of defiance.

Infinity Nikki has officially evolved into a bigger, more feature-rich game. After months of waiting, version 2.0 has arrived to bring massive overhauls - and plenty of new content - to the dress-up RPG. The update, available now on all platforms, is dubbed Terra's Call. It adds a new region, Itzaland, to the game's world. It also reshapes the rest of Miraland.

Although Niantic's announcement of the new "Pokémon Go" season Precious Paths didn't move the needle, fans have one big celebration to look forward to during the monthslong event that runs Dec. 2, 2025, to March 3, 2026. Toward the end of the season, the developers will hold Pokémon Go's second-largest event - Pokémon Go Tour. The event focuses on one region, and it's an excellent opportunity for fans to grab shiny variants that they have missed out on.

The Berlin Apartment, a novel new video game, is initially set in 2020. The German capital was in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and few people walked the streets and cafes and restaurants were closed. The game, created by the Berlin-based indie video game studio Blue Backpack, begins with second-grader Dilara as she accompanies her father, Malik, to work since schools are closed.

Last year's Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition set the stage for the prequel story by adding a side quest that allowed the main character, Jade, to learn about the people and creatures who raised her when she lived among a pirate crew while she was a child. However, it doesn't appear that the sequel will address the post-credits cliffhanger from the original game.

Nintendo released the follow-up to its massively successful Nintendo Switch console, earlier this summer. Now for the holidays, you can jump in and grab yourself the new Nintendo Switch 2 for $450. However, if you missed out on the Switch generation, picking yourself up an older model may not be the worst idea. Right now, Amazon has the Nintendo Switch OLED on sale for 10% off. That brings the price down

With no Grand Prix to compete in, in the game's titular mode you choose a track and compete to be the first of six players to cross the finish line, spin-attacking each other and unleashing weapons and special abilities to create cutesy, colourful chaos. You accelerate automatically at all times, commanding the analogue stick to boost around corners, aiming the direction of your drift with a well-timed flick.

Riot Games recently launched Riftbound, a trading-card game based on the wildly popular League of Legends franchise. While the first thought that comes to mind when coming across a new TCG in an overcrowded market is usually "another one?" I'm here to tell you that not only does Riftbound have a strong foundation for a casual/competitive game, it actually improves and fixes many mechanics seen in other TCGs. Most notably, Riftbound addresses my biggest issues with Magic: The

The official Magic: The Gathering website announced the delay in a new blog post, confirming that the cards would not release on December 1, and instead would instead release "in a few months." Dual-Bladed Hunter (reprint of Grand Abolisher) "Let's cut to the chase: the Secret Lair x Monster Hunter Superdrop we revealed last week fell short of expectations," the blog post reads. "We heard loud and clear that you were disappointed, and we believe we can do better. So, we're going to postpone this release and rework this Superdrop entirely."

The list of complaints that players have with the current state of Destiny 2 is lengthy. Whether it be issues with the game's new activities hub--the Portal--an unfulfilling grind for better loot, the implied irrelevance of old gear, the quality of missions that are available, or progress-stalling bugs, the argument for this being the lowest point in Destiny's history is strong--despite some other periods that put up competition for that title.

Yes, Destiny 3 is in extremely early development," said Colony Deaks. "Some of you may have seen a tweet early this afternoon that mentioned that. We have been sitting on the info for a few weeks now and wanted to wait to talk about this seeing as it is in such an early state, and it just sucks to see others post about it carelessly for free internet points. We plan to share more info in the coming months as we wait on the larger scale things to develop and take shape. Sit tight.

"I'm thrilled for this nomination," Cox said. "I've said this before, and I think it's important to say, there's an amazing French actor by the name of Maxence Cazorla who did almost all of the motion capture for that role in that game. So any nomination or any credit I get, I really have to give to him because I kind of believe that the performance of that character is really down to him, and my voice is just part of that process."

Games Done Quick has wrapped up its 2025 events, but a new year of speedrunning for charity is on the horizon. The organization released the schedule for Back to Black 2026 on Tuesday. You can watch the action from February 5 to 8. As its name suggests, the event celebrates the Black community through the joy of gaming. Organized by Black in a Flash, the event will showcase all-Black speed runs of titles ranging from popular to obscure.

Nintendo says that the version 21.0.1 update fixes two error codes that occur on a Nintendo Switch 1 when attempting a system transfer to a Nintendo Switch 2 through local communication. The more prevalent note is a fix for when "wireless controllers or Bluetooth audio devices were unable to connect" after waking a Switch 2 up from Sleep mode or turning off Airplane mode.

Splitgate 2 is finally getting out of its long beta phase. The developers confirmed that the beta will end on December 4, when the servers will shut down so they can prepare everything for the full launch later that month. When this happens, the Beta Season, all active battle passes, and everyone's seasonal ranks will come to an end. "Since launching the beta in May, this game has majorly transformed," the team said about how much the game has changed.

Even when a video game is inspired by an existing sci-fi movie or book series, as is the case with the Star Wars franchise, a popular game like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic can bring new life to beloved series and illuminate new sides to well-loved sci-fi worlds. Just look at 2025! Whether it's navigating the intricate fraction politics of The Outer Worlds 2 or the isolated desolation of space in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector,

The country's Public Investment Fund has made a bunch of bad bets, according to The New York Times (via Game Developer). It reports that the sovereign wealth fund is running low on cash for new investments. You might remember one of them being a concept for a futuristic city in the desert in the shape of one long line. This makes the fund's massive bid to take EA private seem somewhat more desperate and precarious,

I pounced on the Nintendo Switch 2 when it came out earlier this year because I wanted something that felt familiar while living abroad. I've been a digital nomad for nearly ten years and currently live in Bangkok, Thailand, nearly 8,500 miles away from my six children and two grandchildren. The Switch 2 lets me play the latest games with my kids, which I love to do, even when the time change makes schedules wonky.