So, I was reading about this really weird study that got an award – it’s called the Ig Nobel Prize, and it’s basically for research that’s funny but also makes you think. They had the 35th annual ceremony recently, on September 18th at Boston University, and it’s run by a magazine called Annals of Improbable Research. It’s always a good time seeing what crazy stuff scientists are figuring out!
Good news for RPG fans like me! We won’t have to wait much longer for Octopath Traveler 0. They just announced it’s coming out on December 4th, 2025, which is perfect timing for a long gaming session over the holidays. I’m already planning to lose myself in this one!
On September 8, 2025, police found a body in the front trunk of a Tesla owned by D4vd, also known as David Anthony Burke. The body was identified as Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old who had been missing since April 2024.
So, TaleWorlds just dropped a little info about how naval blockades are going to work in the game, and it looks pretty cool. Basically, when you show up at a coastal town with your ships to lay siege, a blockade automatically kicks in. From there, you’ve got a few choices. You can fight it out with the enemy fleet, pull back, or try to send supplies and reinforcements to the town by sea. If you win a naval battle, the blockade stays up. Lose, and it’s over. If you just withdraw, the land siege continues, but the enemy can still get supplies in by water. To really help the town, you can either break through the blockade or just go straight for the enemy fleet and take them down.
Just a heads-up: once the Fall Market is over, plants exclusive to the event might become difficult to find. You’ll likely need to trade with other players to get them, similar to what happened with the Bone Blossom. If you can get Maple Resin now, it’s a good idea to do so!
The new theme song video features scenes from the game, including story highlights, gameplay footage, and characters speaking, all set to music by reche. It was released to celebrate the collaboration between Digimon Story: Time Stranger and The Idolm@ster, and runs for almost four minutes.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is now available as a digital download for Nintendo Switch and Steam, and as a physical copy for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. A free demo, called ‘Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Prologue,’ is available on the North American eShop, the UK eShop, the PlayStation Store for PS5, and Steam. Progress made in the demo can be carried over to the full game. Please note that this demo is specifically for the original Nintendo Switch model.
Bandai Namco Entertainment just released a launch trailer for the game, following up on the recent “Forge Your Path” trailer. A free demo is available now on all platforms if you want to try it out. You can also check out Adam’s review and my comparison of the Switch and PC versions (including all handheld devices) using the links provided.
Marisa of Liartop Mountain, a role-playing game based on the Touhou series and designed like a tabletop game, is now available as a Deluxe Edition on Steam. The complete game costs $14.99 and supports English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean languages.
Though it’s the second book in the Silo series, *Shift* actually takes place before the events of *Wool*. Right now, you can find a special collector’s edition of *Wool* at Walmart for just $20 – it’s half off the original price of $40! It was also available on Amazon, but it’s currently sold out. Both Amazon and Walmart are offering the complete Silo Series 3-Book Box Set for a record-low price of $22 – a great deal considering it was first published in paperback back in 2020. Plus, for ebook readers, the Kindle version of the box set is on sale for only $3 for a limited time.