“Screaming In The Basement” is a psychological thriller from the first person, unfolding through tense silence and detailed sound design that builds a growing sense of unease. Mike is the main character, a journalist driven by a thirst for uncovering deep, hidden truths. He gains access to an apartment where, according to locals, restless souls are said to haunt the place. The game presents different endings based on the choices you make - can you find the truth behind what’s happening, or will you lose yourself to the darkness around you?

Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series Limited Edition

$54 (was $90)

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Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

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Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series has received a limited-time discount at Amazon that drops the price to only $54 (was $90). Released last fall, this limited-edition box set has only been discounted to this low of a price once before--and that was six months ago. Samurai Champloo's production was led by legendary anime director Shinichiro Watanabe, who is best known for directing Cowboy Bebop. If you don't yet own Cowboy Bebop on Blu-ray, you have a few great options right now, including the standard Blu-ray for only $26 (was $60) and the Walmart-exclusive Steelbook Edition for $66.65. Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo are widely considered two of the best anime of all time.

Samurai Champloo isn't the only Watanabe series on sale for its best price yet on Blu-ray. Space Dandy: The Complete Series is discounted to only $42 (was $70) at Amazon. We've rounded up more great Cyber Week anime deals at the bottom of this story, including Akira on 4K Blu-ray for only $12 and the 4K Steelbook Edition for $19.

See all anime deals at Amazon Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series Limited Edition $54 (was $90)

Samurai Champloo: The Complete Series Limited Edition is a 3-disc set featuring all 26 episodes that aired on Adult Swim in 2004-2005. The episodes are upscaled to 1080p and are presented in their original 16:9 aspect ratio. The set comes with a stylish display case, six art cards, and the three discs even have concept art printed on the labels. Special features include promotional videos, trailers, an image gallery, concept art, and textless opening/closing credit sequences.

Like Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo blends striking visuals, meticulously animated fight scenes, and contemporary music to create an anime that is oozing with style. For Samurai Champloo, Watanabe opted for the jazzy beats and street fashion aesthetics of underground hip-hop.

The show is set in alternate Edo-era Japan and follows the young waitress Fuu and her two unlikely companions--the outlaw Mugen and the ronin Ji--on an adventure to find a mysterious samurai who smells of sunflowers.

Samurai Champloo often ranks high on lists of the best anime--though admittedly not quite as high as Bebop. Nevertheless, it's well worth picking up while it's on sale.

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Widely considered one of, if not, the best anime series of all time, Cowboy Bebop is a sci-fi western about bounty hunters Spike and Jet, who eke out a living chasing down targets across the solar system. Throughout the series, their crew expands to include the femme fatale Faye Valentine, young hacker Ed, and a super-genius Welsh Corgi named Ein. As the ragtag group completes various jobs on behalf of shadowy clients, they eventually find themselves entangled in a multi-planetary conspiracy.

If you're looking to grab the series on Blu-ray, you have two budget-friendly options at major retailers. The cheapest version is the 4-disc Complete Series that launched in 2014. You can get this one for only $27, which is a steal considering the quality of Cowboy Bebop. The standard edition includes the following special features:

• Memo From Bebop: The Dub Sessions Remembered
• Dinner Aboard the Bebop
• Ein's Summer Vacation
• "Tank!" Music Clips
• Textless Opening and Ending Songs

The 25th Anniversary Special Edition is available for $35 and includes a bonus disc with the content listed above as well as the following new features:

• 25th Anniversary Retrospective
• 6 Audio Commentary Sessions
• 20th Anniversary Interview with Koichi Yamadera (voice of Spike Spiegel)
• Interview with Wendee Lee
• Interview with Cartoon Network producer Sean Akins

Aside from the extra bonuses and different packaging, these Blu-ray sets are otherwise identical. All Blu-ray editions of Cowboy Bebop collect all 26 episodes, remastered in high definition while retaining their original 4:3 aspect ratio, and the option watch with English or Japanese audio.

If you want to truly complete your Cowboy Bebop collection, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is available for $20 at Amazon. This Blu-ray edition is a region-free import.

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Big Cowboy Bebop fans may want to pick up the wonderfully designed Limited Edition Steelbook. Exclusive to Walmart and often sold out, Cowboy Bebop's Steelbook Edition is available once again as of December 4 for $66.65.

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Other notable anime deals at Amazon include all four seasons of Attack on Titan with exclusive steelbook cases, multiple Rebuild of Evangelion Blu-rays and DVDs, Berserk's 2016 series for $31.49, and Ninja Scroll for only $10.49.

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Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2)

$70 | Releases March 5, 2026

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A new Pokemon game is out next year for Switch 2, and it looks like a wild spin-off from your typical "gotta-catch-'em-all" experience. Pokemon Pokopia is an open-world game where players build a utopia for wild pocket monsters. The game launches on March 5, 2026. and preoders are available now for $70 at Amazon, Walmart, and several other retailers. Players who preorder the game will also receive an in-game Ditto rug for their Pokopia world.

Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2) $70 | Releases March 5, 2026

First revealed in September 2025, Pokemon Pokopia is set in a world where humanity has vanished and looks inspired by games like Minecraft, Animal Crossing, and Dragon Quest Builders. One peculiar Ditto returns to find the land withered, and its only remaining resident is a Tangrowth, known simply as Professor Tangrwoth. Using its transformation powers to pass itself off as a human, the Ditto works to restore the land and inspire other Pokemon to return.

Players won't just be limited to one island, as the Ditto can transform into a Lapras or Dragonite to reach new locations. Crafting also plays a big role in Pokemon Pokopia, as collected materials can be fashioned into tools and infrastructure to improve buildings and complete quests.

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Pokemon Pokopia will be the first Nintendo-published game for Switch 2 to be released as a Game Key Card. This means the physical cartridge will serve as an authentication device, and you'll still need to download the full game to your console. It is worth noting that Game Key Cards are not tied to your console, so you can resell them in the future if you choose to. The game will take up roughly 10GBs of space--so if you're planning to buy the game, you'll want to consider picking up a microSD Express card to increase your storage capacity. Luckily, Amazon currently has a great deal on the Samsung P9 512GB card. Normally $100, this is on sale for $75 while stocks last.

Amazon has also restocked the Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle and is matching Walmart's deal price of $449 (was $500), in case you're looking to get a Switch 2 for the festive season. For more Switch 2 deals, you can also check out our buying guide for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to see the best prices on the highly anticipated game, related merchandise, and Amiibo figures.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

$70 | Releases March 13, 2026

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The third entry in Capcom's turn-based RPG spinoff of the Monster Hunter series, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, launches on Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on March 13, 2026. Preorders for the game are now live, including the physical edition on consoles. PC players can also save nearly 20% on preorders for digital versions of the game at Fanatical. All versions of the game come with a special preorder bonus. Check out full details on the game, preorder bonuses, and more below.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Preorder Bonus

Preordering any version of Monster Hunter 3: Twisted Reflection gets you Skyscale Queen Layered Armor for the playable character Eleanor. The armor is based on the iconic Rathalos set that fans of the mainline Monster Hunter games will recognize. Layered armor is purely cosmetic--it doesn't confer any stat bonuses or abilities, unlike other gear in the game, but it will at least let you represent one of the series' flagship creatures regardless of the other gear you're wearing.

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After some very public missteps and an unprecedented return to beta, Splitgate is hoping to make a comeback under a new name. At the PC Games Show, 1047 Games announced that Splitgate 2 will return as Splitgate: Arena Reloaded on December 17, with massive gameplay and progression changes that aim to bring the shooter closer to its roots.

According to 1047 Games design director Josh Watson, the studio has been rebuilding the game "from the ground up," incorporating and refining the best elements from both Splitgate games while "removing what didn't work." In a video announcement, Watson specifically cited Unreal Tournament, Quake, and Halo as the main inspirations for Splitgate.

To that end, the rebooted Splitgate will lack the Factions and Abilities introduced in Splitgate 2 for a more "classic arena combat" experience. Arena Reloaded also contains retooled progression and ranked systems, along with reduced in-game store prices; Splitgate 2's microtransactions were a major pain point with players when the game first launched.

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is out this week, ending an 18-year hiatus between this game and the release of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption in 2007. Samus Aran picks up a few new tricks in this sequel, including her new bike, the Vi-O-La. But if you want to hear some optional ambient music while Samus cruises the deserts of planet Viewros, it's going to cost you $30 or the price of a Samus Aran Amiibo.

Players have discovered that plugging in the Samus Amiibo enables Vi-O-La Radio, which enables players to choose the music that accompanies Samus's extended journey across the Sol Valley desert on the Vi-O-La. There is already some ambient music and noise to go with those scenes, this just allows players to choose music tracks from other areas to listen to. Finishing the game will also unlock two additional tracks for Vi-O-La Radio.

The regular ambient music of Sol Valley doesn't make it a bad experience, and it seems to be evoking something thematically about the planet's history. The music may not be necessary, but some fans may resent having to pay for an option that could have just as easily been included in the base game.

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You'd be forgiven for losing track of how many survival games have come out in the last decade or so, and though I personally enjoy many of them myself, it's exciting to see a new one come along and dramatically overhaul what a survival game looks like, mechanically speaking. In a crowded genre, Hello Sunshine stands out. Yes, it's a survival game with many of the mechanics you'd expect, but it doesn't look quite like any others, thanks to its one (literally) huge twist.

That twist is the gigantic robot companion you have by your side. The building-sized automaton walks almost ceaselessly toward a destination, and it's your mission to use its shadow to stay safe from the scorching sun, while strategically dashing into landmarks to quickly loot supplies, all while you dodge other, smaller bots along the way.

Hello Sunshine is set in a post-apocalyptic world full of antagonistic robots, and if you're to survive, you'll need to scavenge food, water, and materials to build tools and weapons--all while avoiding the unforgiving rays of the sun. But rather than settle down and build a base for yourself and your robo-pal, you're almost always on the move. It's a much more nomadic experience than, say, Valheim or Minecraft.

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In 2020, Just Cause creator and Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg started a new company, Liquid Swords, alongside other industry veterans. Now, the team at Liquid Swords has shared the first trailer for its debut action title, Samson: A Tyndalston Story. It may remind some fans of Grand Theft Auto, but there are differences that make it a lot harder to earn money in this game.

Tyndalston is the name of the city, and players will step into the role of Samson McCray, an aging criminal who is facing a crushing debt. Players can steal the money they need, but this isn't like other open-world crime games where you can keep going non-stop. Samson has physical limits as to what he can pull off in a day, which are measured by action points. Use too many on a single job and you won't be able to do much else.

As time passes in this world, your debt increases. For every crime you commit, the city remembers and your reputation grows. According to Liquid Swords, "There are no do-overs. You move forward because standing still makes everything worse." This is a story about debt, consequences, and survival. Samson will have to deal with all three on a daily basis.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has integrated with Warzone for Season 1, adding the full BO7 weapon pool, attachments, and other gear into battle royale. The big update also overhauls Warzone's perk system, so here we'll highlight all the perks in the game and include some recommended picks for your next match of battle royale.

Season 1 removes the Wildcard perks from Black Ops 6, and instead, you'll have Overkill by default. This means you can equip a second primary weapon without the need to select any specific perks to your loadouts.

The update also changes how some of the perks work in Warzone. Popular choices from last year may not be as beneficial this year, while other perks are buffed to be much more viable for Black Ops 7's integration.

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Microsoft has announced the next crossover collaboration for Microsoft Flight Simulator 24, and it's none other than Netflix's hugely popular Stranger Things.

"Turn the skies upside down," Microsoft said in its announcement for a collaboration set to come to the game on December 9. The teaser video doesn't give much away, but one possibility is that the upcoming crossover will allow people to fly through Hawkins, the setting of Stranger Things.

If you look closely, you can see the aircraft in question in the video is a UH-1H Huey helicopter with the "Hawkins Heli-Tours" logo emblazoned on it.

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PS5 Fortnite Flowering Chaos Console Bundle

$450 (was $500)

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PS5 Digital Edition Fortnite Flowering Chaos Console Bundle

$400 (was $500)

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With the holiday season fast approaching, now is a great time to pick up a new console for the young gamer in your life. If you're looking for a deal, Sony recently discounted its Fortnite PS5 bundles by $50 for a limited time. There are two options available, including a Fortnite-themed PS5 console bundled with limited-edition Fortnite DLC for $450 (was $500), and a similar package that includes the PS5 Digital Edition and Fortnite DLC for $400 (was $450). These bundle deals are part of Sony's official Black Friday PlayStation deals, and will be available until December 24.

PS5 Fortnite Flowering Chaos Console Bundle $450 (was $500)

This PS5 bundle includes a 1TB version of the console with a disc drive, allowing you to both install games from a disc and watch Blu-rays--both 4K UHD and standard--on the machine. The bundled Fortnite DLC includes the following cosmetics and finishers:

• Florin outfit (Lego style included)
• Blossom Backpack Back Bling
• Floral Finisher pickaxe
• Blue Blossom's Wrap
• Petal's Edge Guitar
• Blue Bloom Mic
• Petal Steppers Kicks
• 1,000 V-Bucks (in-game currency)

Additionally, the PS5 console comes with a DualSense controller. This is more advanced than your typical controller, as it features nuanced haptic feedback, Adaptive Triggers, a speaker, and a built-in microphone.

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The PS5 Digital Edition console doesn't come with a disc drive, but the PS5 Disc Drive is sold as an optional accessory for this console model and the PS5 Pro. This version of the console also has a smaller SSD--825GB compared to the 1TB in the version above--but that still provides more than enough space to install Fortnite and several other games on it.

You'll get the same Fortnite DLC with this console bundle and a single DualSense controller.

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Other PS5 consoles are also on sale in PlayStation's Black Friday event, including the limited-edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 Slim bundle. It includes the PS5 Slim console with unique faceplates featuring artwork based on the game, a matching DualSense controller, and a digital copy of Ghost of Tsushima, all for $500 (was $600). PlayStation's 2025 Holiday Sale also includes deals on DualSense Wireless Controllers, the PlayStation Portal Remote Player, Pulse Explore Earbuds and the Pulse Elite Headset, and a bunch of first-party games. The PS5 console deals run through December 24, but the other hardware deals end December 18. Check out all the PlayStation Black Friday deals below.

Black Friday PlayStation Hardware Deals

• PlayStation 5 Console Deals
  • PS5 Pro 2TB -- $659 ($750)
  • Ghost of Yotei PS5 Slim Bundle (Black) -- $500 ($600)
  • Ghost of Yotei PS5 Slim Bundle (Gold) -- $499 ($600)
  • Fortnite PS5 Slim 1TB Bundle -- $450
  • Fortnite PS5 Slim Digital 825GB Bundle -- $400
  • NBA 2K26 PS5 Slim 1TB Bundle -- $450
  • PS5 Slim 1TB -- $449 ($550)
  • PS5 Slim Digital 1TB -- $399 ($500)
• PS5 Add-on Hardware Deals
  • PlayStation Portal Remote Player -- $179 ($200)
  • PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle -- $299 ($400)
• PlayStation Controller Deals
  • DualSense Edge Controller -- $169 ($200)
  • DualSense Controller -- $55-$65 ($75-$85)
  • PlayStation Access Controller -- $70 ($90)
• PlayStation Audio Deals
  • Pulse Explore Earbuds -- $169 ($200)
  • Pulse Elite Headset -- $169 ($200)

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If you're picking up extra controllers, it's worth noting PlayStation's Limited Edition DualSense Controllers are included in the holiday promotion, but they are starting to sell out.

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Microsoft is sponsoring a college football bowl game, with the first-ever "Xbox Bowl" taking place on Thursday, December 18 with Missouri State taking on Arkansas State. The Xbox Bowl is the replacement for the Bahamas Bowl, which will not happen this year.

In a press statement, broadcaster ESPN--which is carrying the event--said there will be "fun, Xbox-themed moments and in-venue activations designed specifically for the bow." The event is taking place in Frisco, Texas at the Ford Center.

In recent times, Microsoft rolled out a new "This Is An Xbox" marketing campaign, so now even football is an Xbox, in some manner at least.

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Fallout actor Walton Goggins, who plays The Ghoul, has said he's never played the Fallout games and does not intend to.

"I haven't sat down to play the games. And I won't. I won't. I won't play the games. I'm not interested," Goggins told PC Gamer ahead of the Fallout Season 2 premiere on December 17.

The actor said he's taking this approach to help his performance as The Ghoul. Playing the games could make him see his character in a different light, and he wants to avoid that.

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Creative Assembly and Sega have announced the next Total War game, Total War: Medieval 3. Game director Pawel Wojs said in a blog post that the team is announcing the game early in its development cycle because it wants to speak transparently with fans about the game as it's being made.

"Our goal is to talk to you more about what we're working on and why we're doing it. It is a very new way for us to communicate about these early phases of game development, but we're excited to take you on the journey," he said.

Wojs said fans can look forward to new updates about once a quarter. The last entry in the series, Medieval 2: Total War, was released all the way back in 2006.

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It's the last month of the year, and Amazon is closing out 2025 with 14 free games for Prime members via Amazon Luna. One of the big highlights this month is Lego 2K Drive, an open-world racing game that emphasizes car customization with each unlockable Lego ride. The new season of Fallout debuts on Prime Video later this month, and you can check out the classic games that inspired it, starting December 23.

Deus Ex fans can jump into Mankind Divided for a slow-burning sci-fi thriller, while those looking for a more mythical adventure can explore a world of legend in Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, a colorful hand-drawn adventure inspired by Japanese folklore. After facing an uphill battle since launch, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus just received its first major update, making it a great time to give the game a try.

As a reminder, all of the free games that you claim through Prime are yours to keep forever, even if your subscription expires. If you aren't a member yet, you can sign up for Amazon Prime for as little as one month to take advantage of the subscription and its freebies.

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PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle

$299 (was $400)

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$60

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There's never been a better time for PS5 owners to add the PlayStation VR 2 to their entertainment center. As part of PlayStation's Holiday Sale, the PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle is on sale for only $299 at Amazon/Walmart and $300 at PS Direct and other major retailers. Officially, this is a $100 discount, but at the start of 2025, this bundle still carried its original $600 price point. PlayStation permanently dropped the price of the PSVR 2 to $400 in February, and the current deal is the best ever for the impressive virtual reality headset for PS5 and PC. This deal runs through December 18 while supplies last.

If you don't yet own a PlayStation 5, you can also save $100 on several different models, including the PS5 Pro, the new PS5 Slim Fortnite Bundles, and even the Ghost of Yotei Limited Edition Bundle with black or gold artwork. If you have a powerful enough gaming PC, you don't actually need a PS5; the PSVR 2 can play SteamVR games if you have the official $60 adapter.

PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle $299 (was $400)

This PSVR 2 bundle comes with the headset, two PlayStation Sense Controllers, and a pair of wired earbuds, and a USB-C cable--everything you need to connect and play on PS5. Inside the box, you'll also find a voucher for Horizon Call of the Mountain, one of the platform's most impressive technical showpieces.

From a tech perspective, the PSVR 2 is a marked improvement over its predecessor. The the headset has 2000 x 2040 resolution OLED lenses, a 110-degree field of view, eye tracking, 90/120Hz refresh rates, four cameras, and six-axis motion sensing. PlayStation's Sense Controllers utilize the immersive haptics and adaptive triggers found in the PS5 DualSense Controller. It also offers 3D Audio with games that support it.

The PSVR 2 isn't wireless like Meta's headsets, but you only need to use one USB-C cable to use it--a stark contrast to the mess of cords needed to operate the PSVR on PS4.

Despite its impressive tech, the headset hasn't garnered as wide of an audience as PlayStation likely had hoped. This is apparent when looking at the relatively small lists of upcoming games at any given time. PlayStation itself has only published a few games for the platform, though there are some notable AAA PS5 games with cool PSVR 2 modes, including Gran Turismo 7 and the Resident Evil 4 remake.

That said, the PlayStation VR 2 does have a pretty big library thanks to ports of VR games from other platforms. The PlayStation Store has more than 350 compatible games. The library expands exponentially if you have a VR-compatible PC and the accessory below.

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PlayStation added PC support to the PSVR 2 last year, which instantly made the headset one of the most enticing options for PC players. To connect the headset to a gaming PC, you need the PSVR 2 PC Adapter.

Once you have the adapter, you can download the free PSVR PC app from Steam to start playing PC VR. The adapter effectively adds thousands of paid and free SteamVR games to the. PlayStation VR2's library. Just make sure your PC meets the minimum specs for VR, as outlined by PlayStation:

• Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit/Windows 11 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (Zen 2 or later architecture is required)
• RAM/memory: 8GB or more
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or later (Turing or later architecture is required) -NVIDIA RTX series-AMD Radeon RX 5500XT or later/AMD Radeon RX 6500XT or later
• DisplayPort: DisplayPort 1.4 (must have a standard DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort out port)
• USB: Direct connection only
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 or later

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PlayStation's 2025 Holiday Sale also includes deals on DualSense Wireless Controllers, the PlayStation Portal Remote Player, Pulse Explore Earbuds and the Pulse Elite Headset, and a bunch of first-party games. The PS5 console deals run through December 24, but the other hardware deals end December 18.

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Russia has decided to restrict Roblox's access across the country over child safety concerns, which apparently includes the dissemination of LGBTQIA+ content.

According to Reuters, Russia's Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (often shortened to just Roskomnadzor) said the online multiplayer game creation platform was "rife with inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral development of children." The communications watchdog accused Roblox of distributing extremist materials, including "LGBT propaganda."

The BBC corroborated Reuters, stating local Russian media reported that Roskomnadzor had blocked Roblox's access because terrorism-related content and LGBTQIA+ information are often found on the platform. Terrorist attacks are regularly simulated within Roblox, something Europe's law enforcement agency Europol had uncovered in a November 2025 investigation. Meanwhile, queerness and queer content, regardless of its positivity, is banned in Russia for being "extremist."

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The Nex Playground is probably the most popular video game console in the US that most people don't even know exists. Case in point: Circana senior director Mat Piscatella has revealed that the cube console focused on motion controls has topped every single PS5 and Xbox SKU for units sold in the US for a holiday week.

Nex Playground - The Active Play System

$249

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On BlueSky, Piscatella posted the possibly shocking video game hardware statistics for the week ending November 22. The top-selling hardware option was Switch 2 bundled with Mario Kart World, with the Nex Playground at No. 2. Meanwhile, the PS5 Slim digital edition with 1TB came in third place. Obviously, there are multiple options when choosing a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S--various bundles and hard drive configurations--and each one represents a SKU. So one caveat with Circana's info is that the list isn't showing overall Switch 2, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S units sold.

US best-selling hardware SKUs for week ending Nov 22, 2025, ranked on units sold: 1) NS2 Mario Kart World Bundle 2) NEX Playground Interactive Gaming System 3) PS5 Slim Digital 1 TB So that's neat. Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service

— Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) December 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM

In fact, this isn't the first time Nex Playground has upped Sony's system in the US for a short time. In July, the cubed console went on sale for Prime Day and sold more units over the past month than any PS5 option on Amazon.

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World of Warcraft players may soon be able to tie-the-knot in game, as fans think Blizzard is teasing an official wedding-ceremony system that will work in conjunction with player housing.

As spotted by Wowhead, Blizzard released a new housing early access trailer to celebrate the launch of what is one of the game's most-requested features. About halfway through the trailer, Blizzard invites players to "make new memories" and shows an outdoor wedding ceremony complete with fireworks and a wedding ring.

That might not be much just taken on its own. After all, players have held unofficial role-play weddings in WoW since its earliest days. However, one player in the trailer's comments on YouTube asked "Did you guys just secretly announce player weddings?" to which Blizzard gave this cheeky reply.

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A Helldivers movie is now in development, and it was just recently announced that Fast and Furious and Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin is lined up to helm the movie. It's been reported that Lin does not play games, and some people expressed concerns about him making the movie.

However, Shams Jorjani, the CEO of Helldivers developer Arrowhead Studios, says there's no reason to worry

Writing on Discord, Jorjani said he trusts Lin, saying the filmmaker did a "great job" with Star Trek Beyond. The executive also encouraged people to let the man cook. "Let Justin Lin work his magic," Jorjani said, as reported by GamesRadar.

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