The nominations for The Game Awards are out, and among the titles to receive a nod was Larian's Baldur's Gate 3. The RPG scored a nomination for Best Community Support, and it's the second year running that the game has been nominated for it. In response to the news, Larian said, "What the f**k."

"Honestly, what the f**k thanks guys," the developer said on social media.

In another post, Larian said, "It's a complete honor to have been nominated for Best Community Support again this year, but really, this nomination is a testament to your continued passion and enthusiasm for Baldur's Gate 3."

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This was the Kirby Air Ride match where legends were born. Two players faced off on the streets of City Trial, each maneuvering Kirby with precision. One player had assembled what seemed to be an unstoppable, legendary machine--a combination of three difficult-to-collect pieces that granted a huge advantage. The other player gambled, taking a risky move in striking the machine and destroying it before the match ended. Against all odds, the underdog seized the win. It was a comeback rarely seen in the tight knit Kirby Air Ride community that's been riding Warp Stars for more than five years.

This wasn’t just a match--it was a demonstration of the skill, strategy, and intuition that fuels the Kirby Air Ride community. Now, with Kirby Air Riders on the horizon, that community is buzzing louder than ever. The promise of a new official release has fans analyzing trailers and previews, debating which abilities will dominate, and counting down the days until they can prove themselves within the City Trial.

"There was no easy way to play Kirby Air Ride competitively before 2017. Kirby Air Ride wasn't seen as viable," Kirby Air Ride caster Betokirby tells GameSpot. "Then you see UnclePunch working with others to make the HackPack. The HackPack is where competitive Kirby Air Ride started."

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Pokemon Pikachu Holiday Christmas Plush

$16 | Releases December 1

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The Pokemon Company is launching a new, winter-themed Pikachu plush wearing an adorable beanie cap and a pair of mittens. Preorders for the huggable pocket monster are live at Amazon ahead of its December 1 ship date, and you can secure your own for just $16.

Pokemon Pikachu Holiday Christmas Plush $16 | Releases December 1

Like previous Pokemon holiday plushies, the Pikachu Holiday Christmas Plush sports a unique winter hat and mittens--along with Pikachu's trademark lightning bolt-shaped tail, red cheeks, and trademark smile. The plush stands about eight inches tall and is made from super-soft materials. This is an officially collectible made by the Pokemon Company.

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Three other official plushies released earlier this year of the original Generation One starter Pokemon--Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle--dressed for winter, including a beanie for Charmander, earmuffs for Squirtle, and a Holly berry head decoration for Bulbasaur. All three Pokemon plushies stand eight inches tall, matching the upcoming new Pikachu plush. Each one is in stock and available at Amazon, in case you want to complete your plushie Pokedex (plushiedex?).

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Usually, Fortnite players like it when Epic Games offers a free skin. But that's not the case for Freediver, a new skin that's available for free only through the Priority app, which offers various deals and rewards to customers of UK mobile providers O2 and Virgin Media. O2 and Virgin members can use the Priority app to claim a code that'll let them unlock the skin by gaining a couple account levels.

O2 and Virgin Media customers in the UK can unlock the Freediver skin for free in the Priority app.

Having a skin locked to specific regional mobile providers means that most of the people in the world cannot get this skin. Not that they'd probably notice, since it's a fairly basic and not particularly interesting skin. But for folks who seriously collect Fortnite skins, that scarcity is a large part of its appeal--having this skin hypothetically offers a little bit of metaverse cred, since it's not something everyone can even get.

We'll probably be seeing more of this, however, because this is the second time this year Epic has done this exact thing. Back in August, Epic offered a purple version of this same skin--dubbed Thrilldiver--only to users of the Brazilian telecom company Vivo. It's likely that this free skin is part of Epic's renewed push for mobile players, and that more recolors of this skin will be offered to other groups of mobile customers.

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The Breakfast Club: Criterion Collection (4K)

$25 (was $50)

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The Breakfast Club: Criterion Collection (Blu-ray)

$19.45 (was $40)

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The Breakfast Club, one of the essential teen movies of the 1980s, finally got a Criterion Collection 4K UHD release earlier this month, and thanks to an early Black Friday deal at Amazon, it's already on sale for just $25 (was $50). That's a 50% discount just two weeks after launch. A similar deal is also available for the The Breakfast Club: Criterion Collection standard Blu-ray version, which is down to $19.45 (was $40). We're not expecting these discounts to last long, so grab them while you can.

The Breakfast Club: Criterion Collection (4K) $25 (was $50)

The Breakfast Club: Criterion Collection is available in 4K UHD and standard Blu-ray versions. The 4K version features a brand-new 4K digital restoration of the film with Dolby Vision, and the option to watch with an uncompressed monaural or 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Numerous special features are also included, such as an audio commentary with actors Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson, interviews with cast and crew members, almost an hour of deleted and extended scenes, and more. This version also includes an essay on the film written by author and film critic David Kamp.

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In case the 4K version of this Criterion Collection sells out, you can get the standard Blu-ray of it for $19.45 (was $40). This edition uses the same digital transfer as the one sourced for the film's 30th anniversary in 2015, and it's also regarded as an excellent restoration. It comes with all the same bonus features as the 4K UHD version.

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As mentioned above, the 4K UHD and standard Blu-ray editions of the The Breakfast Club: Criterion Collection feature the same selection of bonus materials. Here's a look at what's included:

• Audio commentary with Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson
• Interviews with actors Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy
• Interviews with other members of the cast and crew
• Video essay featuring director John Hughes’s production notes, read by Judd Nelson
• 50 minutes of deleted and extended scenes
• Promotional and archival interviews
• Excerpts from a 1985 American Film Institute seminar with Hughes
• Radio interview with Hughes
• Audio interview with Ringwald from an episode of This American Life
• Trailer
• An essay by author and critic David Kamp

The Breakfast Club is a1985 coming-of-age film starring Emilio Estevez as the typical jock, Molly Ringwald as the popular girl, Judd Nelson as the high school rebel, Anthony Michael Hall as the bookworm, and Ally Sheedy as the troubled outsider. The five students spend most of the movie stuck in high school detention for the day, and slowly discover find that they have more in common than they realize, despite coming from radically different cliques and social circles. The cult-classic film remains popular today thanks in part to several memorable scenes, its highly quotable script, and relatable premise.

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When Kirby Air Riders was announced earlier this year, I was a bit confused. As much as I love the 2003 original, two Nintendo kart racing games in the same year felt odd--a fact that even game director Masahiro Sakurai candidly pointed out in a Nintendo Direct. It's especially strange given how intentional Nintendo has been with its steady stream of Switch 2 first-party releases. However, to reduce Kirby Air Riders to another kart racer feels disingenuous. Yes, racing is at the center of the experience, but what makes Kirby Air Riders stand out is how it bends its foundational mechanics to create new game modes and refine older ones. The result is a terrific sequel packed with clever ideas, fun challenges, and a lot of charm.

Mechanically, Kirby Air Riders is simple. You accelerate automatically, so aside from steering your racing machine left and right, there are two inputs: Boost Charge and Special. Boost Charge is essentially a brake that charges a brief speed boost. When released, your machine launches forward. If timed around a corner, Boost Charge functions like drifting in Mario Kart. Meanwhile, Special unleashes an attack or ability unique to your rider. Aside from the Quick Spin, which can be performed by waggling the control stick, you can inhale enemies on the track to obtain copy abilities. These are either used automatically or tied to the same input as your Boost Charge.

This two-button scheme makes Kirby Air Riders easy to pick up, but it could have benefitted from using one more input. Because inhaling enemies and activating copy abilities are bound to the same button as Boost Charge, firing off attacks can slow down your machine if you don't tap the Boost Charge input quick enough. While a tad annoying at first, this shortcoming is easy enough to overcome with practice.

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Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island. Plan your team's schedule to enhance their skills and gain new abilities. Gain new teammates and enhance their relationships depending on who you choose to pursue.

Will is back to business in this Action-RPG with roguelike elements! With no coin to your name, you and the other townsfolk find yourselves stranded in the distant village of Tresna. Now, it’s up to you to get back on your feet and turn your humble shop into the beating heart of the village’s wealth. Explore dangerous dungeons, gather relics, sell them, and reinvest in your friends’ establishments. Unlock new weapons, armor, shop decorations, and - more importantly - restore hope that things can one day turn around.

When your best friend falls into trouble, it’s up to you to embark on a daring journey through the Land of Letters. In A Difficult Game About Letters, you take control of a character who can transform into any letter of the alphabet. Each letter's shape provides unique abilities, which you’ll need to solve puzzles, navigate obstacles, and complete challenging platforming levels.