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Who Is The Steam Machine Even For? Industry Expert Weighs In
Valve just recently announced a new line of hardware, including a console-like Steam Machine. It's a little six-inch cube-like device that plays PC games on your TV. Who wants to do that and how big is the market? According to Alinea Analytics, about 20% of Steam Deck users--or a few million people--dock their system and play games on a TV, and this shows there is a "clear appetite" for a device like the Steam Machine that offers a "couch-friendly PC gaming experience."
"So partially, the Steam Machine is for current Steam users. It's an attractive second device for PC gamers who want a living-room gaming setup without building a full rig or investing in another ecosystem," Alinea's Rhys Elliott said.
He went on to say that the Steam Machine nicely slots into Valve's ambition to "make PC gaming more accessible and flexible." With the Steam Machine, users don't have to worry about the hassle of upgrading components because everything is already in the box.
Continue Reading at GameSpotPUBG's Original Creator Is Planning FPS With 100v100 Matches
Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene, best known for creating the landmark battle royale game PUBG, outlined an ambitious plan for his development studio to produce three ambitious titles, including one that aims to support 100v100-player multiplayer matches.
Speaking to Eurogamer, Greene detailed the roughly 10-year plan for his studio, which was established in 2019 and is simply called PlayerUnknown Productions. The first game from the development team is Prologue: Go Wayback, a single-player survival roguelike that tasks you with navigating worlds generated through machine-learning technology. It'll be available in early access starting November 20. Greene has stated in the past that he expects players to hate the game at first.
The second planned game from the studio "aims to test limited multiplayer, maybe up to 100 versus 100 players," Greene told Eurogamer. Describing the untitled project as "more of an FPS/RTS mix," the game would test terrain generation, NPC interactions, and network protocols on large scales.
Continue Reading at GameSpotMetroid Prime 4 Mocchi-Mocchi Mega Plushies Just Launched On Amazon
Club Mocchi-Mocchi Metroid Prime Samus Helmet 13.5" Mega Plush
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See at AmazonMetroid has joined the Club Mocchi-Mocchi Mega Plush collection ahead of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's launch next month. Two officially licensed plushies inspired by the Nintendo series are available now for $39 each at Amazon. There's a 13.5-inch plush version of Samus' helmet and a 12-inch Morph Ball.
TOMY's Club Mocchi-Mocchi brand is home to the best and softest plushies themed around Nintendo games. The catalog already included a wide variety of plushies inspired by Kirby, Super Mario, Mario Kart, The Legend of Zelda, and Animal Crossing. Check out the two Metroid Prime plushies below.
Club Mocchi-Mocchi Metroid Prime Samus Helmet 13.5" Mega Plush $39This 13.5-inch Metroid Prime plush is based on Samus Aran's iconic Varia Suit helmet. Retro Studios has tweaked small details on the helmet throughout the series, and the new plush is based on Samus' appearance in Metroid Prime 4. It has an authentic look with its distinct visor, oxygen tubes, ridges, and plating details.
If you don't own any Club Mochi-Mocchi plushies, you can expect this large plushie to be extremely soft. TOMY's Club Mocchi-Mocchi line is filled with high-quality plushies made with premium materials that hold up well over time.
See at Amazon Club Mocchi-Mocchi Metroid Prime Morph Ball 12" Mega Plush $39
Based on footage of the Morph Ball in Prime 4, Club Mocchi-Mocchi's new 12-inch plush appears to be based on the design from the new game. Granted, the standard Morph Ball hasn't changed much over the years.
The softness of Mocchi-Mocchi plushies makes the spherical models great pillows. So while the Samus Helmet is cooler for display, the Morph Ball will probably be the better cuddle buddy.
See at AmazonThe Club Mocchi-Mocchi plushies aren't the only new Metroid Prime toys and collectibles you can find at major retailers. Officially licensed action figure sets launched at Walmart for $15 each. There's a three-pack of Samus Aran figures with different suits and another three-pack with Samus and two Metroids. Walmart also has a $25 Metroid figure that glows when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Continue Reading at GameSpotOver 200 Rockstar Devs Sign Letter Demanding Fired Staff Be Reinstated
During the final week of October, Rockstar Games fired more than 30 employees across offices in the United Kingdom and Canada. Rockstar subsequently claimed that the staff members were let go for "gross misconduct," but the employees contend that they were terminated for attempting to organize with a union. Now, the battle over those labor moves may be heading to court.
Over 200 Rockstar employees have signed letters demanding that their colleagues be reinstated to their jobs. The fired workers were all members of the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, and the organization has called Rockstar's actions "the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the games industry."
The fired staff members have been joined by current employees and other supporters for protests outside of the offices for Rockstar and its parent company, Take-Two Interactive. Additional protests are planned for the company's offices in London and Paris later this week.
Continue Reading at GameSpotFallout Season 2 Trailer Shows Off Macaulay Culkin And Kumail Nanjiani's Characters
Prime Video has released a new trailer for Fallout Season 2 ahead of its debut in December, and it shows off two of the new cast members for the sophomore season: Macaulay Culkin and Kumail Nanjiani.
We don't know much about the characters they are playing, but we see Nanjiani's character getting called in for a battle and Culkin's character murdering someone. The trailer also spotlights one of the new settings for Season 2, New Vegas, and overall includes numerous spoilers.
Additionally, the trailer shows off more of Walton Goggins' The Ghoul and Ella Purnell's Lucy, who are in the midst of a new and perilous adventure in Season 2. Aaron Moten's Maximus is back as well, as is Dogmeat. Check out the trailer below.
Continue Reading at GameSpotGTA Online Is Free Right Now, Lets You Get A Big Discount On New Mansions
Grand Theft Auto V's multiplayer game, GTA Online, is available for free, but only for a limited time.
Rockstar Games has announced that GTA Online for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is free to download and play now through November 17. Additionally, there is no PS Plus or Game Pass Essential requirement to play online, the developer said in a blog post.
GTA Online became a standalone game in 2022, and it normally costs $20. To be sure, after this free week wraps up, people will have to buy the game to keep playing. Alternatively, they can subscribe to GTA+ ($8/month) to get GTA Online, Red Dead Redemption, and a bunch of other games, along with GTA Online perks, for as long as their membership stays active. GTA 5, meanwhile, was recently re-introduced to PlayStation Plus.
Continue Reading at GameSpotSilent Hill F Update Adds New Casual Difficulty, Skip Feature For New Game Plus
Konami and developer NeoBards Entertainment have rolled out a new update for Silent Hill f that introduces a new Casual action difficulty. In addition, the patch notes point to an added skip feature for New Game+ players, faster stamina replenishment for Hinako, and enemy reductions in certain areas.
There is a laundry list of bug fixes with the new Silent Hill f update, too, according to Konami's website. Interestingly, it's noted that the Casual action difficulty can be selected from the start, or the survival-horror game will offer it up as an option upon dying a certain amount of times. The skipping sections feature for New Game+ is optional as well, with Konami noting it won't "impact branching paths or endings."
The Silent Hill f system changes all sound like they're making the game a bit easier across the board. Along with quicker stamina recharging and fewer enemies, the patch notes state that "unskippable combat encounters" have been skimmed down. Plus, even the Hard action difficulty is reducing damage a tad to Hinako.
Continue Reading at GameSpotPUBG Publisher Krafton Offers Voluntary Resignations Following "AI-First" Investment
Now that Krafton Inc. is becoming an "AI-first" company, the South Korean PUBG publisher is offering employees a "growth direction" opportunity through voluntary resignations, effectively reducing human jobs.
According to a Business Korea report (spotted by Eurogamer), Krafton internally began a voluntary resignation program on November 12. Based on tenure, employees who signed up were offered the following packages: six months' salary for those with one year or less; 12 months' salary for two years or less; 18 months' salary for five years or less; 24 months' salary for eight years or less; 30 months' salary for 11 years or less; 36 months' salary for more than 11 years. The company said this resignation "support" assistance isn't a means to slash its workforce, but to offer its employees the opportunity of "embarking on new challenges" as AI tech booms.
"The core purpose is to support members in proactively designing their growth direction and embarking on new challenges both inside and outside the company amid the era of AI transformation," a company representative said." The company plans to support members in autonomously deciding whether to continue the direction of change internally or expand externally."
Continue Reading at GameSpotWhy Does Bowser Jr. Have Bloodshot Eyes In The Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer dropped yesterday, giving fans their first look at new additions, Bowser Jr. and Princess Rosalina (voiced by Benny Safdie and Brie Larson, respectively). We saw only a hint of Rosalina's magical prowess, and a taste of Junior's chaotic temper, but fans noticed something was off about the mischievous prince of the Koopas (h/t to Kotaku).
Bowser, Jr first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine and inherited his father Bowser's fiery temper and imposing traits, but packaged in a pint-sized form that's equal parts bratty and endearing. However, his usually bright, cartoonish eyes now looked unsettlingly bloodshot, giving him an unexpectedly intense stare that caught everyone off guard.
What is wrong with his eyes???? pic.twitter.com/2geVN1bpP5
— SuperWiiBros08 (@SuperWiiBros08) November 12, 2025No other character in the film seems to share Bowser Jr.'s eerie, red-rimmed gaze, leaving fans to wonder what creative direction the filmmakers were taking. The trailer hints at a desperate, sleep-deprived Koopa kid determined to rescue his father from Mario and Luigi's grasp--a mission that may explain his stressed-out appearance. Still, the image of his glassy, overworked eyes has proven hard to shake. Earlier in the footage, his father even quips that he needs eight hours of sleep to avoid turning into a monster, which now feels less like a joke and more like a grim warning.
Continue Reading at GameSpotMore Horizon Games Are Coming, Including A Non-MMO Multiplayer Game, It Seems
Sony and NCSoft are making a new Horizon MMO, but it's not the only entry in the series in the works right now, it seems. Developer Guerrilla Games said the studio is "busily working on" new experiences where players can "hunt machines in the world of Horizon."
"More on that to come," the developer said.
Guerrilla has not announced any new Horizon games, but it's been reported for some time now that the developer is making a multiplayer Horizon game. Reporter Jason Schreier reiterated this today following the announcement of the MMO. The multiplayer Horizon game is "Guerrilla's next big project," he said.
Continue Reading at GameSpotGod Of War Dev Had A New IP Canceled After $25 Million Was Spent On It
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.
Continue Reading at GameSpotSuper Mario Galaxy Movie: Becoming Rosalina Is A "Dream Come True" For Brie Larson
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.
Continue Reading at GameSpotHorizon Steel Frontiers MMO Is Skipping PS5 For Now
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.
Continue Reading at GameSpotDeath Stranding Anime Series Is Coming To Disney Plus
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.
Continue Reading at GameSpotSony Says Its Best-Selling PS5 Game Is Still Coming
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.
Continue Reading at GameSpotThe Dark Tower Graphic Novel Omnibuses Are $38 Each With Amazon's Early Black Friday Deal
The Dark Tower: Beginnings Omnibus (800 Pages)
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See at AmazonThe Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Omnibus (464 Pages)
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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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