As a huge Rainbow Six Siege player, I was totally shocked on December 27th, 2025! It seemed like a lot of people were getting tons of free in-game currency, which meant they could unlock all sorts of cool skins and items. But it wasn’t all good news – right alongside that, a bunch of players were suddenly getting banned because the game servers had been hacked. It was a really weird and frustrating day for the community.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently suggested covering hair loss treatments with the country’s national health insurance, according to a report in The Hankyoreh. He asked officials to look into the possibility during a policy discussion.
The new 8BitDo 64 controller was created with Analogue, a company known for making retro gaming hardware. It’s the official wireless controller for the Analogue 3D, a high-quality console that plays Nintendo 64 games in 4K. The Analogue 3D finally became available in November after several delays. Both the white and black versions are now back in stock on Analogue’s website for $270. Keep in mind that the console doesn’t include a controller, and the 8BitDo 64 is currently the only wireless controller officially supported.
I was really excited about the games Obsidian Entertainment planned to release in 2026, and I was surprised by the positive buzz around Sandfall Interactive’s first game. I also tried some games people recommended and a few that just caught my eye. In retrospect, I shouldn’t have been so sure about how things would turn out.
After ten years since its first season, Stranger Things has finished its run. Over five seasons and 42 episodes, the show told the story of the town of Hawkins and the strange, supernatural events happening there. While the main story is over, just like in Dungeons & Dragons, there’s always another adventure waiting.
If you’re unfamiliar, Neuro is an AI character created by Vedal who streams on Twitch. She’s a “VTuber” – a virtual character – powered by a large language model, allowing her to chat with viewers, play games, and even explore virtual worlds. Neuro started as a project to play the game OSU, but has grown into a complex system where various AI components work together. Vedal built a program that takes input from Twitch chat and voice, feeds it to the language model, and then converts the response into speech – creating the engaging Neuro we see today. Because of this sophisticated setup, many consider Neuro to be a genuinely impressive AI, unlike some of the simpler, less developed AI projects out there.
Despite a busy schedule, I managed to find time to play some great games released in 2025. Here’s a quick list of my top picks.
Despite a busy schedule, I managed to find time to play some great games that came out in 2025. Here’s a quick list of my top picks.
In December, we asked you to vote in two polls: your favorite RPG from 2025 and the RPG you’re most looking forward to in 2026. We’ve already shared our own picks for the best of 2025 and most anticipated games of 2026, but we were eager to hear your opinions! Here are the results from both polls.
At the start of Dispatch, AdHoc Studio’s new superhero adventure game, you’ll be asked if you want to use quick-time events. Interestingly, these prompts mostly show up in the first and final episodes of the eight-episode series. While it might seem like the game is just about pressing buttons at the right moment or making story choices, Dispatch has a more engaging core gameplay mechanic – and it’s hinted at in the game’s title. This mechanic is just as important as the game’s captivating story.