Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has discussed cancelling games during his tenure at the company, including a new IP from God of War developer Santa Monica Studio. Sony had invested $25 million into the game, saw potential in it, but ultimately decided to shut it down and eat the cost.

Yoshida said on the My Perfect Console podcast that this new game was not a God of War title, but it had a "really amazing concept and very interesting gameplay ideas." Sony worked on this game for "many years" but after spending $25 million on it, the studio itself approached Yoshida to say things were not working out.

"They came to me and said, 'We have to stop.' I do not exactly remember the reason--probably the team was not able to find the game. It was a great concept, great idea, but you know, the gameplay didn't really come to be," he said, as reported by VGC.

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Rosalina voice actress Brie Larson is apparently pretty good at keeping secrets. The Marvel Cinematic Universe star filmed a video in May at the grand opening of Super Nintendo World in Orlando about getting to play the cosmic princess in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

On Instagram, Larson shared the video--along with a few pictures--showing her excitement about becoming Rosalina. "I'm hiding inside a warp pipe right now. I'm going to be in the next Super Mario movie," the actress said with a smile. "It's called Super Mario Galaxy, and I play Rosalina. It is an absolute dream come true."

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Nintendo and Universal announced Larson's casting during a Nintendo Direct earlier this week. The presentation featured the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which also sees the introduction of Uncut Gems co-director Benny Safdie as the voice of Bowser Jr. The trailer offers a ton of Easter eggs for Mario fans.

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Sony has announced Horizon Steel Frontiers, a new game for mobile devices and PC under development at Guild Wars studio NCSoft. The new entry in the Horizon franchise is an MMORPG that looks heavily inspired by Capcom's Monster Hunter series--albeit with mechanical monsters instead of organic ones--and the PC version will be playable through NCSoft's Purple platform.

Developed in collaboration with Horizon studio Guerrilla Games, Horizon Steel Frontiers is set in the Deadlands. As a Machine Hunter, players will get to customize their character and embark on large-scale raids, utilizing an "advanced" combat system to secure resources. A release date has not been revealed yet, and the game isn't listed for PS5 or PS4--a first for the franchise considering its PlayStation roots.

Recently, Sony took Chinese conglomerate Tencent to court over Light of Motiram, a game that Sony labeled as a "slavish clone" of the Horizon series.

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Earlier this fall, Kojima Productions shared a trailer for a Death Stranding anime movie, Death Stranding: Mosquito. However, that's not the only anime expanding the Death Stranding universe. Franchise creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that a Death Stranding anime series is coming to Disney+.

Kojima and series director Takayuki Sano announced the series at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The working title of the show is Death Stranding Isolations, which will utilize traditional hand-drawn 2D animation. The animation will be provided by E&H production, and Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 character designer Ilya Kuvshinov created the concept art for Isolations. The art includes a glimpse of the two leading characters.

The main characters of Death Stranding Isolations.

While the series stands alone from the game, the synopsis mentions Norman Reedus' Sam Bridges by name and hints that the male lead has an unknown grudge against Sam.

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Five years into the PS5 lifecycle, Sony is confident that the best-selling game of all time for the system has yet to be released. In a new interview, PlayStation's senior VP of marketing, sales, and business operations, Eric Lempel, spoke about how the PS5 era has just started to find its feet, and he has an idea of what the console's biggest-selling game will be.

"I would say we're really hitting our stride now," Lempel said to BBC News. As for the game that will be the PS5's sales juggernaut? "I'm not going to tell you which one, but I think it's still to come," Lempel added.

In the US, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is currently the best-selling PS5 game, with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in second place. Several more games are in development for the console, including Marvel's Wolverine and Saros. While those games are expected to sell well, it's the upcoming release of GTA 6 that analysts are predicting will be a blockbuster of note. Even with it being delayed to November 2026, hype for GTA 6 still remains off the charts. Its predecessor, GTA 5, is the second-best-selling game of all time--220 million units shipped as of November 2025--and it'll be coming back to the PS Plus Game Catalog later this month.

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The Dark Tower: Beginnings Omnibus (800 Pages)

$58.73 (was $100) | B2G1 Free

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The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus (736 Pages)

$56 (was $100) | B2G1 Free

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The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Omnibus (464 Pages)

$55 (was $100) | B2G1 Free

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Fans of Stephen King's epic dark fantasy series The Dark Tower can save over 50% on the beautiful omnibus editions of the official graphic novel adaptation. All three hardcover omnibuses are included in Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale this week: The Beginnings, The Gunslinger, and The Drawing of the Three. Published by Gallery 13 in 2023, these hefty full-color omnibuses retail for $100 each, but Amazon has each one priced from $55-$59. If you add all three to your cart, an additional $55 discount will show up at checkout. The end result is you'll get the complete 2,000-page graphic novel series for only $114.73 (was $300), which breaks down to roughly $38 per book.

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If you're looking for a gift for a Harry Potter fan this holiday, the wonderful Interactive Illustrated Editions are steeply discounted and eligible for Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale ahead of Black Friday 2025. The Interactive Illustrated Edition of the Goblet of Fire, the four book in the series, just released last month and is discounted to $39 (was $50). Like the first three books, this hardcover edition has over 150 full-color illustrations and eight papercraft elements scattered throughout the novel.

B2G1 Free Harry Potter: Interactive Illustrated Editions

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -- $21.61 ($38)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets -- $29.30 ($38)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -- $21.29 ($40)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- $39 ($50)

If you add three eligible books to your cart, you'll receive a discount equal to the lowest-priced item. In this case, that would be Prisoner of Azkaban, which is on sale for $21.29 (was $40). The Sorcerer's Stone is similarly priced at $21.61 (was $38), and Chamber of Secrets is $29.30 (was $38).

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Valve has unveiled its first look at its new gaming machines, including Steam Frame, a virtual reality headset that can handle VR and non-VR games. Apparently, Steam Frame is also being used as a way to bring Android games directly to Steam users.

According to The Verge, Valve will support and encourage developers to bring Android apps to Steam. As part of this initiative, Valve will release a Steam Frame developer kit for developers who already use Android APKs for apps and VR headsets on Android phones.

"From the user's perspective, our preference is that they don't even have to think about it," explains Valve engineer Jeremy Selan. "They just have their titles on Steam, they download them and hit play ... They're really VR developers who want to publish their VR content, and they're porting a mobile VR title where they're already familiar with how to make those APKs. They are now free to bring those to Steam, and they'll just work on this device."

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Even former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was surprised by the somewhat sparse launch lineup of the Nintendo Switch 2.

"I wouldn't be completely honest if [I didn't say] from a business perspective, when I first saw that lineup, I scratched my head a little bit," said Fils-Aime--who served as Nintendo of America's president and chief operating officer from 2006 until he retired in 2019--during an interview with The Game Business. "But I think certainly what I underestimated was the enhanced performance, the enhanced Nintendo Switch 1 content, I think has been compelling. The stuff that you get for free as part of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription, I think that has helped drive some of the momentum. And then certainly Bananza was a key driver for them."

When the original Switch launched in 2017, it was accompanied by The Legend of Zelda: Breathe of the Wild and joined later in the year by Super Mario Odyssey. Switch 2's big launch title was Mario Kart World in June 2025, followed by Donkey Kong Bananza a month later. But while many didn't consider those games to be system sellers, they were both hits with players and critics alike.

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Lego Disney Pixar: Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car (206 Pieces)

$32 (was $40)

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With Toy Story 5 heading to theaters next June, there will undoubtedly be a plethora of new toys and accessories themed around the Pixar series in the coming months. But if you're looking for a gift for a Toy Story fan this holiday season, Lego designed an absolutely adorable building set this year. Released in June with a $40 retail price, the Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car Lego set is on sale for $32 (was $40) at Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

This is the first deal we've seeno for the 206-piece Toy Story Lego set. Unsurprisingly, it has been one of the most popular Disney Lego sets since launch. If you're interested in this deal, you probably shouldn't wait. The Toy Story set is currently on backorder (again) at the Lego Store--and it's not even discounted there.

Lego Disney Pixar: Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car (206 Pieces) $32 (was $40)

The Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car features Lego minifigures of Woody, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, and Bo Peep. The train cars resemble parade floats themed around the three riders. There's a western-style train engine for Jessie, a classy seesaw for Bo Beep, and a spaceship for Buzz.

When the train cars are fully built and connected, the Celebration Train is roughly 12.5 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 4 inches tall.

But the coolest part of this Lego set is RC, the remote-control car character from the movies. It has a seat for the Woody minifigure and a small rocket connected to the back--a reference to the famous scene from the original Toy Story movie.

The Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car was designed for young kids who are new to Lego. It's part of Lego's line of preschooler toys for kids ages four and up. It has multiple preassembled starter bricks and a pictorial instruction booklet that makes it easy for preschoolers to build. An interactive 3D version of the instruction booklet is available for free on the Lego Builder app.

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As part of Valve's big hardware announcements today, the company did not disclose a price for the new Steam Machine device. Hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat was asked in an interview about what Valve's position is, at a high level, regarding pricing, and Aldehayyat said the aim is to land at a "competitive price" that matches up with the value provided. This is what most companies say about their new products, and Valve is following suit. The aim, he said, is to make it "affordable."

"If you're trying to make a PC that has similar features and similar performance, I think the Steam Machine is going to be a really competitive price to that and provide really good value to it," he told IGN.

Aldehayyat said affordability is a key concern for many today, maybe more than ever, as inflation ticks up and concerns remain ongoing due to the impact of tariffs.

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Less than two weeks after its official launch, Arc Raiders now has duo matchmaking. Developer Embark Studios quietly tested the feature before fully unveiling it to players and explaining how it works.

In a post on Arc Raiders' official site, the devs noted that duo matchmaking "is not a 100% guaranteed system." Solo players and squads are prioritized to play separately, and duos are ideally paired up with other duos, while trios get to play bands of trios. However, Embark warns that "you may at times run into differing constellations of players other than your own."

Following up on feedback from fans, Embark will lower the prices on some of the cosmetic items in the store starting on November 13. Anyone who purchased items for their original price will be refunded the difference.

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The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Trilogy

$63 (was $125) if you buy all three slipcased hardcovers.

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Fans of The Simpsons can pick up all three Treehouse of Horror omnibuses for great prices during Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale this week. Volumes 1 and 3 are discounted to $26 each, while Volume 2 is $37. Once you add all three to your cart, an additional $26 will be subtracted from your total. The B2G1 promotion is effectively a half-off sale for the Treehouse of Horror omnibuses since buying all three will only cost you $63 (was $125). The other way to look at it is that you're paying $21 per book--and these are really nice books collecting the entire Treehouse of Horror comic book run.

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Trilogy

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Arc Raiders stormed onto the scene in the fall of 2025 and quickly blew up to become one of the biggest games going. With dozens of quests, a mountainous pile of loot that can overwhelm even advanced players, and the constant push and pull of its PvPvE landscape, it's definitely a game where the best players are often the most informed players. Thankfully, we have dozens of Arc Raiders guides here to shape you into such a raider yourself. Use our guides hub below for all of your Arc Raiders needs.

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• Arc Raiders quests

Getting started in Arc Raiders

These guides will help you hit the ground running in Embark's third-person extraction shooter.

• Arc Raiders tips
• Cross-play and cross-saves in Arc Raiders explained
• Best keybinds for Arc Raiders on PC
• Best graphics settings for Arc Raiders on PC
• Arc Raiders battle pass: Raider Deck 1 rewards

Arc Raiders quests

There are more than 60 quests in Arc Raiders, and most of them are quite confusing due to how little info they share with you. Our many quest guides found within the full Arc Raiders quest list, help fill in the details so you can safely complete your quests.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has weighed in with his thoughts on Valve's just-announced new line of gaming hardware, saying the company welcomes the new Steam Frame and Steam Machine devices.

"Gaming moves forward when players and developers have more ways to play and create, especially across open platforms. Expanding access across PC, console, and handheld devices reflects a future built on choice, core values that have guided Xbox's vision from the start," he said. "As one of the largest publishers on Steam, we welcome new options for players to access games everywhere."

Another Xbox employee, senior social marketing manager Josh Stein, said the new Steam Machine device bears a resemblance to the leaked images of the Xbox Series S, which didn't turn out to be real.

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Simpsons season is the talk of the Fortnite town right now, but this crossover event is only gonna last four weeks. Before we know it, Epic's metaverse will be moving on to something else. And that something is Chapter 7, which will introduce a new season of battle royale with an entirely new map and a loot pool full of weapons we've never seen before.

The start of a new chapter is the biggest happening in Fortnite each year, and there's no reason to expect it to be any different this year. Let's take a look at what we know so far, which is actually more than usual this far out.

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When will Fortnite Chapter 7 begin?

Chapter 7 is currently scheduled to begin on the evening of November 29, which is a Saturday.

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For the Arc Raiders Turnabout quest, Celeste has asked you to visit the North Trench Tower in Spaceport and upload some blackmail files. It sounds like risky business, but that's par for the course in Arc Raiders. In this guide, we'll fill you in on what you need to know about the Turnabout quest and how to complete it.

Note that when you accept this quest, Celeste will provide you with one Spaceport Trench Tower Key. This key must be in your inventory during the raid to complete this quest. Since you'll be heading to a quest area that may be populated with other raiders, it's probably best to toss your Spaceport Trench Tower Key in a safe pocket.

If you lose the Spaceport Trench Tower Key, you'll be unable to complete the quest until you obtain another. As with nearly all keys in Arc Raiders, the drop rate is fairly low and random--though many players seem to have their best luck finding keys in residential areas. If you've lost your key, we're wishing you luck on finding a new one soon, raider.

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Fortnite's Simpsons season, which took over Battle Royale last week with a new Springfield-themed island map, got a welcome injection of new cartoonish weapons you can wield against your enemies in this week's update. The loot pool now includes Bart's Slingshot, which leaves a poison cloud where it lands, Moe's 5 Gun, which is five guns in one, and the Deodorant Applicator, which is a mid-range laser gun.

When Fortnite's Simpsons season began, it had a very noticeable lack of Simpsons-themed weapons. The loot pool had tons of Simpsons healing items, like Krusty Burgers and Super Squishees, but the weapons were all old Fortnite guns aside from the Mr. Blasty revolver.

But that changed in a big way in Week 2. Now there are four Simpsons weapons instead of one, including a rare combo gun with Moe's 5 Gun. That one is more or less a new version of the Pump and Dump, which was a shotgun and SMG that you could dual-wield during Chapter 6 Season 2. The Slingshot and Deodorant Applicator, meanwhile, both have unlimited ammo, but they have a durability stat that wears down as you use them.

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Though most quests in Arc Raiders send you off to collect a quest-specific item, Celeste has decided to complicate your journey just a bit. In Tribute to Toledo, you'll be asked to track down a Power Rod, an Epic-tier item that is quite hard to come by while shooting and looting on your topside adventures. Don't worry, though, as we'll fill you in on some good ways to get your hands on a hard-to-find Power Rod.

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  • How to get Power Rods from the Spaceport Rocket Assembly
  Where to get a Power Rod in Arc Raiders

  There are a few ways to get Power Rods in Arc Raiders, ranging from looting to crafting, so let's take a look at each option.

  How to get Power Rods from the Spaceport Rocket Assembly

  Since Power Rods fall under the "Exodus" loot type, your best chance of looting one of these ultra-rare items is from the Rocket Assembly on the Spaceport map.

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If Lance has given you the Life of a Pharmacist quest in Arc Raiders, you've come to the right place. This quest requires you to head to the Arbusto Farmacia in Buried City and document some things about a pharmacist. Below, we'll fill you in on each location of the quest objectives and everything else you need to know about surviving this mission topside.

You won't need to extract to complete Life of a Pharmacist, so toss on a free loadout if you want to play things safely. If you're feeling cocky, though, go ahead and bring in the big guns. There's some decent loot in the Arbusto Farmacia, too, so there's no harm in protecting yourself so you can take it all for yourself.

Here's how to complete Life of a Pharmacist in Arc Raiders.

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