Microsoft revealed 13 games coming to its services, but 4 were already playable through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Among these is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which will be included with the Premium plan soon. Plus, 3 games previously exclusive to higher-priced tiers are now being added to the Essential plan.
The studio’s CEO, Hakan Abrak, addressed this issue in an interview with Variety. He said:
I just saw a post from Gad on Instagram that has me incredibly excited! He shared a picture – it looks like the control panel from a spaceship, complete with a lever for ‘Ludicrous Speed’ – and announced he’s finally finished his passion project. Apparently, this has been years in the making, and the best part? He got to collaborate with the legendary Mel Brooks, who directed and wrote the original back in ’87! Talk about a dream come true – and a promising sign for what’s to come.
Square Enix had previously shared the expected resolution and frame rates for Octopath Traveler 0 on various consoles and PC. At the time, it wasn’t clear if those targets applied to both docked and handheld modes on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Now, after playing the complete game on most platforms, I’ve been pleased with some versions and underwhelmed by others.
Octopath Traveler 0 breaks from the original’s format. Instead of playing through eight individual character stories, you create your own character who assists the main heroes as they experience the events unfolding in Orsterra. The game’s structure is vastly different: while you can choose which storylines to follow and in what order at first, the main story quickly becomes linear. Branching paths act as extended introductions to larger, self-contained arcs that feel like separate games, each with its own ending credits.
Once December arrives, people everywhere begin preparing for Christmas. This usually involves putting up decorations and Christmas trees, listening to holiday music, and generally embracing a more cheerful spirit.
The Move Canbus Hatsune Miku Edition, nicknamed “Miku Canbus 2,” will be released in Japan on December 10, 2025, and it’s quickly becoming known as one of the most elaborate official collaborations with Hatsune Miku this year.
We’ve all heard it – or maybe even said it ourselves – right before jumping into a game. Whether it’s the start of a Warzone match or a Diablo raid, someone often declares, “Alright, it’s showtime.” But it’s more than just a way to signal the start of play. It’s a mental shift – the moment you switch from relaxing to fully focusing on performing. It’s when you get serious, concentrate, and prepare to use the skills you’ve worked so hard to develop. It’s a universal sign that practice is over, and the real challenge is about to begin.
Movie fans have waited longer for the sequel because director Matt Reeves kept refining the script with his co-writer, Mattson Tomlin. The Batman – Part II is now scheduled to come out in 2027. During the break in production, the film lost Greig Fraser, the cinematographer who was crucial in creating the distinctive look of Gotham City. Fraser has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his work on films like Lion and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, winning for the first Dune movie in 2021. He’s currently working on other projects, including Project Hail Mary with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and is also set to film Sam Mendes’ upcoming movies about The Beatles.
Bungie, the company that originally made Halo, has been facing some transitions lately. They recently lost their CEO and are now focusing more on their Marathon franchise, though development hasn’t been easy. Despite this, they’re still supporting their popular game, Destiny 2. The new Renegades expansion lets players experience a ‘lightsaber’-like weapon called the Praxic Blade. Getting it requires completing the Fire and Ice quest, which includes some tricky puzzle sections involving orbs.