Activision has announced the first DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it'll be available at launch, with proceeds going to military veterans via the company's Call of Duty Endowment charity.

The C.O.D.E. Legacy: Tracer Pack is modeled on the real-world veteran Danielle Green, who lost her arm in combat and later worked with the robotics company Open Bionics on a new prosthetic arm. Green, who is a Purple Heart recipient, lost her arm while deployed in Iraq in 2004 when an RPG blast ripped off part of her left arm. The military police officer was conducting a rooftop security mission in Baghdad when her life changed forever.

"As I was about to return fire, something hit me," Green said. "Later [I learned] it was the blast, the RPG. When I was in the hospital, I decided to look down. That's when I realized that my left arm, my dominant arm, was shorter."

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The CEO of Nexon Co., Ltd., the publisher of Embark Studios' mega-popular extraction shooter Arc Raiders, has added his opinions to the chorus around the game's use of AI voice acting, claiming that "every game company" is using AI in development.

After Eurogamer gave it two out of five stars, which prompted this discourse, CEO Junghun Lee said in an interview with Gamespark (translated by Automaton) that AI has "definitely improved efficiency" in game production and live-service operations.

"First of all, I think it's important to assume that every game company is now using AI," Lee said. "But if everyone is working with the same or similar technologies, the real question becomes: How do you survive? I believe it's important to choose a strategy that increases your competitiveness."

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In just a few months, seeing a Pikachu sitting between trees in the Pokemon Forest will become a reality with the opening of PokePark Kanto. The Tokyo-based attraction is set to welcome its first visitors on February 5.

The Pokemon Company has stated that tickets will go on sale November 21 at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET. PokePark Kanto "will be the first-ever permanent outdoor Pokemon attraction," situated on 26,000 square meters of land at Yomiuriland. The Pokemon theme park is basically split up between two areas: Pokemon Forest and Sedge Town.

The Pokemon Forest offers an opportunity to see the pocket monsters out in nature. A PokePark Kanto trailer--seen above--showcases a group of Eevees running through the grass, while a Charizard stands sentinel on the pathway. Meanwhile, Sedge Town showcases Pokemon and people living together. Visitors can apparently catch a show at the Pokemon Gym there and even run around a Battle Court.

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Ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's release on November 14, Activision has confirmed a key detail about the multiplayer mode. Some playlists will indeed have skill-based matchmaking toggled on, but most won't.

Developer Treyarch said on social media that the majority of the Black Ops 7 multiplayer playlists will have what is described as "open" matchmaking. In these playlists, skill is only "minimally considered," just as it was during the Black Ops 7 beta where Activision first rolled this out.

The exception for Black Ops 7 will be one rotating Moshpit playlist where "skill will be an important consideration." Additionally, Black Ops 7 Ranked play will feature SBMM when it launches in Season 2.

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After a quick teaser during the September Nintendo Direct, a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy movie has been revealed. The sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie is scheduled to be released on April 3, 2026, and it once again features the vocal talents of the 2023 film's cast, including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Jack Black as Bowser.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a big hit at the box office, taking in over $1.36 billion globally during its run and becoming the biggest video game movie ever. Not just commercially successful, the film earned positive reviews and Jack Black's "Peaches" song became a viral earworm for a few months as well. One of the new additions to the film will be Yoshi, as a Pillsbury box recently leaked a first look at Mario's fan-favorite dinosaur pal.

Next year and beyond is shaping up to be a busy time for video game adaptations, as we'll also see a live-action adaptation of Silent Hill 2 hit the big screen on January 23, 2026. Filming is also underway on the Zach Cregger-directed Resident Evil movie, and Mortal Kombat 2 is out on May 8, 2026.

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It is understood that Sony and Microsoft are working on new console platforms--the PS6 and next Xbox--but when might they be released? According to Piers Harding-Rolls, the research director for games at Ampere Analysis, these new consoles could launch later than expected due to the GTA 6 delay. This could happen, but it's not what Ampere expects.

He told GI.biz that the delay of GTA 6 will have a "significant impact on console sales dynamics in 2026." This is because, with GTA 6 now coming in November 2026 instead of May 2026, console sales will be "even more back-loaded" than normal. How does the GTA 6 delay impact the next-generation console release dates? Harding-Rolls said his company is modeling the new systems to launch in late 2027, but that could change if the platform-holders want to squeeze more juice out of GTA 6.

"Might the console companies be tempted to get more from the current console generation by riding the GTA 6 wave and waiting until 2028? The fact that games are now cross-gen makes this less of a factor, perhaps, but such is the size of the GTA franchise, the launch timing will get all areas of the games business thinking about their product strategies," he explained.

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Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has gone on record to say he is surprised that Microsoft has not yet "fully embraced" the Switch 2 when it comes to releasing games for it.

Speaking to The Game Business, Fils-Aime said, "Certainly some games could easily be ported over to Switch 2. And I'm surprised that we haven't seen more of that."

He added: "I thought there would be much more, especially during this timeframe leading into the holiday."

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Remember when we thought Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC would launch by the end of March 2026? Well, developer From Software said that's way too long and announced that the roguelike/souls-like's next add-on content, The Forsaken Hollows, hits consoles and PC on December 4. Happy holidays, you Nightfarers.

The Japanese developer made the announcement during PlayStation's State of Play livestream on November 11. The trailer, which made its way onto publisher Bandai Namco's official X account, isn't that long. But it does reveal two new playable characters, a new Shifting Earth event, and some new enemies.

In our war against the Night, every battle left a scar.
These wounds were given will. A foul life, born of cast-away souls.
Steel your resolve, Nightfarers. This hunt must be seen to its end.#ELDENRING #NIGHTREIGN The Forsaken Hollows launches on December 4, 2025. pic.twitter.com/q7WB94urfh

— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) November 11, 2025

Following its reveal, From Software marketing representative Miku Watanabe took to the PlayStation Blog to break down The Forsaken Hollows a bit more.

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Capcom has announced a new collaboration with KFC in Japan, themed around Monster Hunter Wilds. Starting on November 19, KFC branches will sell two limited-edition meals with unique packaging and codes for in-game items redeemable in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The packaging shows off art of a Felyne partner that accompanies players in Monster Hunter Wilds (via VGC), with the little critter cosplaying as KFC icon Colonel Sanders--complete with a trendy outfit and facial hair. The Feast Set comes with codes for a Luxury Ingredient Set of campfire cooking ingredients and the KFC Colonel Sanders Felyne charm, while the Spice Up Set includes a Hunting Item Set of consumable items and a KFC Barrel Felyne Charm. Upgrading a meal from standard to large will also get a themed sticker set.

「ケンタッキー・フライド・チキン」×『モンスターハンターワイルズ』コラボレーション

特典となるカーネル・サンダース姿のチャーム「【KFC】カーネルアイルー」がこちら！

11月19日(水)より全国のKFC店舗で「モンハンコラボパック」販売開始！詳細はこちらhttps://t.co/sOTBtgeZEp@KFC_jp #KFC… pic.twitter.com/eYCTuJcsxd

— 【公式】モンスターハンターワイルズ (@MH_Wilds) November 12, 2025

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For the better part of three decades, Pokemon's creatures have been called upon by their human trainers to do battle with each other at their command. But in 2026, the Pokemon are finally going to have their own paradise in this world in Pokemon Pokopia.

This upcoming cozy game isn't about Pokemon knocking the heck out of each other. Instead, the player can offer them the chance to live side-by-side in an environment that's been specifically tailored to their individual needs. There's no need to fight over anything, or even any need for a human to determine their destiny. Players may be guiding the actions of the Pokemon, but Pokopia will be built by a Ditto one brick at a time.

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When will Pokemon Pokopia be released?

Pokemon Pokopia will be released on March 5, 2026. When the game was announced in September 2025, Pokemon Pokopia only had a vague 2026 release window. In November, Nintendo has formally announced that the game would be released just four short months later, in early March 2026.

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NYXI Warrior Lite Wireless Controller (Switch 1/2 + PC)

$40 (was $50)

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NYXI Warrior Wireless Controller (Switch 1/2, PC, GC, Wii)

$58.39 (was $69)

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If you're interested in picking up a GameCube-style controller for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, or PC, you should check out Amazon's deal on the NYXI Warrior Lite Wireless Controller. Normally $50, the highly customizable Warrior Lite is discounted to $40 for a limited time. The Warrior Lite has pro-style features such as remappable back buttons, trigger locks, Hall Effect sticks, microswitch buttons, and swappable components. NYXI designed the Warrior Lite to match the color scheme of the original purple GameCube controller.

If you have a GameCube or Wii console, the original Warrior Wireless Controller comes with a 2.4GHz Wireless receiver that plugs into the GC controller port; you can also use the receiver on PC with the included USB adapter. The NYXI Warrior is discounted to $58.39 (was $69) in purple, orange, and black. For a cheaper alternative, Amazon has PowerA's officially licensed GameCube-style wired controller for less than $17.

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Lego Horizon Adventures: Aloy & Varl vs. Shell-Walker & Sawtooth

$38.24 (was $45) | 768 Pieces

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The Lego Horizon Adventures building set has received a rare discount at Amazon and Walmart. Normally $45, the 768-piece playset is discounted to $38.24 for a limited time. Based on last year's Lego Horizon Adventures video game, this building set features minifigure versions of Aloy and Varl battling Lego models of Sawtooth and Shell-Walker Machines.

Lego Horizon Adventures: Aloy & Varl vs. Shell-Walker & Sawtooth $38.24 (was $45) | 768 Pieces

Aloy & Varl vs. Shell-Walker & Sawtooth released March 1 and has largely maintained its original $45 price. Considering it comes with 768 pieces, the Horizon Adventures set was already a bargain at full price compared to many licensed Lego sets.

The buildable Machines are larger than you might expect, too. Sawtooth, for example, is 7 x 4.5 x 3 inches. Both Machines have numerous points of articulation to create different poses or to play with them like action figures. You can turn Sawtooth's neck, head, legs, and hips as well as open his jaws on both sides. Meanwhile, the Shell-Walker Machine has adjustable legs and claws. Shell-Walker also has detachable cargo pod and shield accessories.

Aloy wields her signature bow, while Varl has his spear. Each weapon can be modded with accessories representing elemental attacks--fire, chill, and shock--from the game. The playset also includes two small baseplates with miniature builds of tall reeds, a treasure chest, and a campfire.

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Aloy & Varl vs. Shell-Walker & Sawtooth isn't the first Lego set based on PlayStation's Horizon franchise. In 2022, Lego designed an awesome 1,222-piece Tallneck based on the Machine's appearance in Horizon Forbidden West.

Unfortunately, the Tallneck was discontinued by Lego at the end of 2023. It was still possible to find the Tallneck at Amazon last year, but the retailer sold out over the holidays due to a Black Friday discount. Reseller prices have risen throughout 2025; sellers on Amazon's marketplace are currently asking $160 for the Tallneck. At face value, this price may sound too outlandish for a large Lego model designed for adults, but the Tallneck originally retailed for $90. Despite the inflated cost, Amazon's store page notes 100-plus units sold over the last 30 days.

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Bloodborne Deluxe Edition Graphic Novel (Volume 1)

$20 (was $25) | Limited-time deal

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The recently released Bloodborne Deluxe Edition Graphic Novel is discounted to $20 (was $25) thanks to an Amazon Lightning Deal. At the time of writing, more than 35% of copies have been claimed, so Bloodborne fans should snag the expanded hardcover edition of The Death of Sleep, which is the first of six volumes in Titan Comics' graphic novel adaptation.

From Software fans can also take advantage of a great promotion to save big on all six Bloodborne graphic novels as well as Titan Comics' Dark Souls series. Bloodborne 1-3 Slipcase Set and the new Bloodborne 4-6 Slipcase Set are eligible for Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale. The second box set was published last week. For your third item, you could snag Dark Souls 1-3 Slipcase Set, which collects the first three volumes in the highly rated Dark Souls graphic novel series.

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Marvel Rivals Season 5 is a formal celebration with the wedding of one of Marvel's most iconic couples. The season adds X-Men's Gambit and Rogue, and developer NetEase has released a new cinematic trailer to tease the couple's big wedding as well as some new costumes players might expect in the Season 5 battle pass, some of which may be obtainable with Marvel Rivals codes.

Season 5: Love is a Battlefield arrives on November 14. As revealed in the trailer above, the season is themed around Gambit and Rogue's wedding, but the ceremony is interrupted by some sort of cosmic energy.

Gambit is revealed to be the first of the two new characters arriving, and he'll be categorized as a Strategist who blends kinetic energy control with his iconic playing cards. This also means Rogue will likely make her appearance a few weeks after the season's launch.

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Sony has shared its latest update for investors, and it's largely good news for PlayStation 5. According to Sony, an additional 3.9 million PS5 consoles were sold in the last quarter, bringing its lifetime total to 84.2 million consoles sold since the system launched in 2020. That puts the PS5 into a virtual dead heat with its predecessor, PlayStation 4, at the same point in its life cycle.

The complete breakdown of Sony's latest fiscal quarter is now online, and its sales chart shows the remarkably similar trajectory of the PS4 and PS5 sales. However, Sony noted that it only projects 15 million additional PS5 console sales during its current fiscal year, which runs through March 31, 2025. If so, that would potentially allow PS4 to retain its crown as Sony's second best-selling console, because it sold 17.8 million systems at that point in its life.

Regardless, Sony CFO Lin Tao suggested that the PS5 may have a longer lifespan than the traditional seven-year cycle.

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Lego The Legend of Zelda: Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 (2,500 Pieces)

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Lego Game Boy (421 Pieces)

$60

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Lego has officially revealed its next Legend of Zelda set, and it'll be out in 2026. While the brief teaser doesn't reveal which era or video game this new kit is inspired by, the video does suggest that we could be getting a new Ocarina of Time set. It's probably Ganondorf looming over the minifigure of Link--the little hero in green was included with the Deku Tree set released last year--and several audio cues hint strongly at this being a Lego version of the iconic Legend of Zelda villain.

Other than that, Lego is remaining quiet on pricing for this set, an exact release date, and what's inside of it. Fortunately, you can grab Lego's first Legend of Zelda kit, The Great Deku Tree, if you want to bring some Hyrule magic to your shelf.

Lego The Legend of Zelda: Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 (2,500 Pieces) $300

The Great Deku Tree is a massive 2,500-piece set designed for experienced Lego builders. The two-in-one set allows you build a display of the Deku Tree as depicted in Breath of the Wild or Ocarina of Time, and once fully assembled, it has interactive features. The Breath of the Wild Deku Tree has an animated face that can be controlled with a lever on its back, while the Ocarina of Time version has an opening mouth that reveals a Skulltula monster.

For another added video game touch, the Breath of the Wild build includes pieces to recreate the scene where Link recovers the Master Sword from its pedestal, and if you switch to the Ocarina of Time, you can build Link's little house. The set is also complemented by various minifigures of Link and Princess Zelda based on their appearances in the two games, and there are also brick-built characters like Koroks, Deku Babas, a Deku Sprout, Navi the Fairy, a Skulltula, and a Hestu with maracas instruments.

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Another set to grab is the Lego Game Boy. This recreation of the iconic Nintendo handheld has a link--to the past--with the Legend of Zelda, as you get to build a Game Boy cartridge of Link's Awakening, complete with a sticker to recreate the original cartridge artwork. The Game Boy also has lenticular screen effects, with one of them being based directly on Link's Awakening.

Beyond that link to The Legend of Zelda, the Lego Game Boy is easily one of the best Lego sets of the year. It's an almost 1:1 scale replica of the original handheld--measuring 5.5 x 3.5 x 1 inches--and it perfectly replicates the small details of this classic gaming device with working buttons, volume sliders, and the lenticular screen.

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Lego collectors looking to grab a few more Nintendo-themed sets are spoiled for choice lately. The Super Mario franchise has been a big focus here, and you can pick up sets like the Mario Kart Display Model, a 1,972-piece replica of Mario on his signature red kart. You'll also want to look at getting the intimidating Mighty Bowser, and while it is pricy at $270, this recreation of the Koopa King is due to be retired soon. After it's no longer available, expect prices to surge for this cool collectible.

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Reanimal is an upcoming horror-adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios, the same team behind Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II. It puts you in control of two children trying to survive and uncover the mysteries of a hostile island that was once their home. With its unsettling visuals and cooperative gameplay, Reanimal will hopefully build on Tarsier’s reputation for creating intimate and atmospheric horror.

Reanimal blends puzzle-solving, stealth, and exploration in a world filled with eerie creatures and twisted environments. You play as a brother and sister duo navigating the ruins of a corrupted island, solving environmental puzzles and hiding from monsters that seem to be shaped by their past trauma. The focus isn’t on combat, but survival--the connection between the two siblings is at the heart of the experience.

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When will Reanimal be released?

As of now, no exact release date has been announced. The game is listed on Steam as “coming soon.” The development team has said it wants to emphasize quality and won't rush to a release date. However, a demo recently appeared during Steam Next Fest, which shows the game to be in a state close to fit for release, so we wouldn’t be surprised if it appears within the next few months. Be sure to check out our list of the top survival horror games to play in the meantime.

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Yes, there are stability improvements, but that's not all with the new system updates rolling out for Switch 2 and Switch. The patch notes for version 21.0.0 highlight better visual clarity on the home menu for whether a game is owned physically or digitally, GameChat improvements, and a battery description alteration.

Switch 2 and the original Switch are receiving the new symbols that will "indicate whether the software is a physical or a digital version," according to Nintendo. The icons are now red like the cartridges for physical Switch 2 games, while they're black for physical Switch titles. However, in general, Switch 2 is seeing more changes with this update. For instance, GameChat should now ensure a game doesn't go to sleep while talking online with a friend. Plus, the system setting language for limiting a charge on the console now says, "Stop Charging Around 80-90%."

This is the first Switch 2 system update since version 20.5.0 released in September. That only brought about "stability improvements," something that's expected and joked about constantly in the video game community.

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Sony has confirmed that Destiny 2 has fallen short of expectations, forcing the company to record an estimated $204 million impairment related to Bungie’s assets. During its Q2 FY2025 earnings call, Sony acknowledged that the popular shooter's player engagement and revenue have been weaker than anticipated since the 2022 acquisition of Bungie for $3.6 billion.

"Regarding Destiny 2, partially due to changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement has not reached the expectation we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie," CFO Lin Tao explained (translated via The Game Post).

Tao noted that Sony has "downwardly revised the business projection for the time being and recorded an impairment loss against a portion of the assets at Bungie." The ¥31.5 billion (approximately $204 million) impairment, combined with an additional ¥18.3 billion (about $118 million) expense tied to development cost corrections. Tao said these adjustments were necessary to reflect the game’s current performance, which has been affected by lower player activity and market competition.

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Rue Valley, the isometric, story-driven RPG that looks quite like Disco Elysium, arrives today on PC, last- and current-gen Xbox and PlayStation platforms, and Switch. Though they look quite alike and both deal with some heavy themes, the specifics of Rue Valley help it stand apart.

The game tells the story of a man trapped in a timeloop where each reset changes who he will become and what he can do. Since players can bring their memories and knowledge with them across loops, you'll unlock new dialogue options and other interactions as the story unfolds.

With each loop, the player-character can be quite unlike his past or future self, said the creative team, with him acting like a "cold-hearted loner in one loop and a melodramatic loudmouth in the next." But all the while, a central mystery and the personal lives of other characters become focal points, with the team exploring some of its more serious themes through these characters.

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