The idea of exclusive games in 2025 is "antiquated," according to Xbox president Sarah Bond. She said in a new interview that people are beginning to "evolve way past" the idea that a game should be exclusive to one store or device.

"The biggest games in the world are available everywhere. You look at Call of Duty, you look at Minecraft, you look at Fortnite, you look at Roblox ... that's actually what's really driving community in gaming. That's where people gather. And the idea of locking it to one store or one device is antiquated for most people," she told Mashable.

"You want to be able to play with your friends anywhere, regardless of what they're on. And we're really leaning into that with this experience [Rog Ally X]. It just opens up another way for you to play, as does cloud, as does PC as do the consoles we all have in the living room," she added.

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Electronic Arts and the NFL have announced an "expanded, multi-year exclusive agreement" that will see EA continue to make new Madden games for the foreseeable future. EA said this is the "most comprehensive partnership" to date between the two parties.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but EA said the Madden NFL series will continue and that EA will remain the exclusive developer of "simulation" NFL games. The deal also covers "new content and experiences" for EA's College Football series, along with "new, large-scale interactive experiences for football fans..."

EA and the NFL are staying in business together.

EA and the NFL aren't giving much away about future projects, but the companies teased a "reimagining" of "interactive football experiences." The aim here is to give players the ability to "play, watch, create, and connect."

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Has the vast amount of violence featured in modern games--including Call of Duty and Battlefield 6--ever bothered you? Luckily, Battlefield 6 gives players the option to go near-pacifist with how they navigate warfare. One player has racked up a score of over one million with only eight kills.

ThatFriendlyGuyTTV has become the premier medic across online lobbies for Battlefield 6 with over 5,000 revives. He doesn't mess around with vehicles or weapons for the most part, but you can find him sprinting to players in need whenever he gets the chance.

"That's me--I play games without killing to see if it's possible," he wrote in a comment a few days ago on Reddit. "For anyone interested, I'm now level 42 in 25 hours, I mostly finish top 5 scores in the game, most revives in 1 life is 47, I have 40.6% of my time on objective which puts me in the top 0.2% of players."

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Gadgets play a major role in whatever class you decide to use in Battlefield 6. They're essentially the pieces of equipment that you spawn into every life with, and if you use them correctly, you can wreak havoc on the enemy team. Every class in Battlefield 6 offers several exclusive Gadgets for you to choose from, and while you can always stick with the default options, there are some better choices that are waiting to be unlocked.

Below, we'll go over the best Gadgets to use for the four classes in Battlefield 6 so you know exactly what to equip on your loadouts. It's worth noting that this guide pairs well with our best weapons in BF6 guide, naturally.

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• Best Gadgets in Battlefield 6

Best Gadgets in Battlefield 6

With every class in Battlefield 6 allowing you to take two separate Gadgets, we'll be listing the top two Gadgets for each class. Some of them are unlocked by default, others are unlocked by leveling up, and some need to be unlocked through complex challenges. We made sure not to make the list consist only of gadgets you must sweat and grind for, though.

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Rematch has been a welcome surprise from developer Sloclap, which repurposed the acrobatic movement and target tracking of martial-arts-inspired fighters Absolver and Sifu to make a cooperative third-person soccer "shooter" game. Rematch is currently in the midst of the first season of its live-service run, which implemented tons of bug fixes and the long-requested Ranked 3v3 mode. One of the most requested features still remains absent, however. Since the game launched, players have clamored for Rematch to have a "rematch" button so that teams can try to get revenge on an opponent. And while the feature isn't coming this season (and may not ever happen), Sloclap is aware of the desire, and it's working on it.

"I'm not in any way going to commit to it, but [a rematch button] was originally planned for Season 2 and now it's more likely planned for Season 3," Rematch creative director Pierre Tarno told me. "The first thing is to work on a 'team up' button. I want to be able to say, 'Those were cool teammates. I enjoyed playing with those guys. There was not any Blue Lock fan roleplaying as a Neo Egoist.' Being able to say to those guys that you want to team up and be a group together is what we're working on first."

The team is still working on adjustments to the moment-to-moment of gameplay as well. Tarno spoke to how tricky fine-tuning Rematch's mechanics are because every change is immediately evident to all players: a problem not evident in most live-service games.

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Arc Raiders is a PvPvE third-person extraction shooter set in an apocalyptic future. In this game, you strap on the boots of a scavenger who must collect valuable resources and gear from dangerous territory overrun with deadly robots and human threats. Like most extraction shooters, this game requires considerable risk to reap the best rewards. Our guide will provide you with some helpful tips for looting and staying alive in Arc Raiders.

Matches in Arc Raiders are called Raids, and they last for 30 minutes each. You can play solo or in a party of up to three players. You'll need to loot up and safely extract with your gear before the match ends in order to keep your stuff. If you’re eliminated or fail to extract, you'll lose everything on you--well, mostly everything, but we'll explain more on that below.

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Basic tips for solo players

While these are great tips for all players, they are especially useful if you're planning on playing Arc Raiders solo.

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Not even quite five years after launching, PS5 has sold more systems in the US than the PS3 ever did. Circana's Mat Piscatella revealed the intriguing tidbit about Sony's current-gen console on BlueSky, though didn't provide exact numbers for comparison.

There were roughly 88 million PS3 systems produced by Sony from 2006 to 2016. In August, Sony revealed that 80 million PS5 units had been sold globally since the console debuted in November 2020. That means it's a question of when, not if PS5 will top PS3 worldwide.

September 2025 US video game data fun fact - The PlayStation 5 has now surpassed the PlayStation 3 in lifetime installed base. So that's cool. Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service. Shout out to Maki on the InstallBase forum for reminding me about this one.

— Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) October 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM

As for other Sony hardware, the company reportedly stopped issuing sales figures for PS4 in 2022, when the system sat at roughly 117 units sold. The PS2 is the best-selling system of all time, with Sony producing over 160 million consoles from 2000 to 2013. There is a chance--though possibly a small one at this point--that Switch could catch up to PS2. As of August, Nintendo had sold more than 153 million Switch systems.

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I once had a friend describe Katamari Damacy to me as a "cool uncle game"--a statement I found hilarious considering the person who introduced me to the series was, in fact, my cool uncle. What he meant by this, though, was that while the Katamari series has never quite reached a point of true, mainstream popularity, it's certainly managed to foster a cult following of fans who adore its peculiarity--fans who revel in absurd concepts like "rolling up the world," and seemingly always have some niche-yet-utterly-engrossing New Thing to show you. A fanbase of "cool uncles," if you will.

Though I can't claim to be an uncle and certainly won't claim to be cool, after playing Once Upon a Katamari, I am eager and ready to join their ranks. The newest entry in Bandai Namco's nonsensical action-puzzle series has converted me from a Katamari appreciator to a Katamari fan. Once Upon a Katamari is a joyous return for the long-stagnant series, bringing with it small tweaks that make moment-to-moment gameplay more fun and lead to a number of clever levels. A tighter narrative, more engaging overworld, customization features, and updated visuals help set the game apart from its predecessors, while its playful writing and whimsical nature retain that distinctly Katamari feel. While Once Upon a Katamari might stumble a bit when it comes to innovating, the end result is a highly polished (and fun) new entry in the Katamari series.

Once Upon a Katamari kicks off the way these things so often do: with our beloved King of the Cosmos doing something tremendously stupid. During one of the royal family's much-needed cleaning days, the King of the Cosmos stumbles upon a peculiar scroll. What ensues is an embarrassingly relatable sequence of events, as the king grows distracted by the scroll, decides he'd rather be doing literally anything other than cleaning, and ultimately ends up hurling the object into space after using it as a baton. Naturally, this action winds up destroying the entirety of the cosmos, prompting the king to recruit you, The Prince, to help fix this even larger mess.

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Escape from Duckov, a new PvE top-down shooter from Team Soda that is something of a parody of Escape from Tarkov, is doing quite well on Steam. The duck-themed game launched on October 16 and quickly shot up the Steam charts, going on to sell more than 1 million copies in its first five days.

It has eclipsed more than 550,000 peak concurrent players on Steam, making it one of the platform's most popular games by player count.

"Team Soda is incredibly humbled to have reached such heights, and we owe this success to an incredible community of players and our friends at BiliBili Game," producer Jeff Chen said. "Whether you've been with us through our early days promoting the demo on Steam or are just joining to see what all the quacking is about, thank you."

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Battlefield 6's first season will begin on October 28, and the developer has released a Season 1 trailer to showcase the game's new content. Season 1 is packed with new game modes, guns, vehicles, and more maps, with one of the new locations adding golf carts for players to drive into combat across a suburban landscape.

The Season 1 trailer kicks off by showing Battlefield 6's new Blackwell Fields map, which is a massive oil field in California. Like other big maps, players will have access to helicopters, planes, and tanks to cause massive destruction. Blackwell Fields will be the first map to arrive in Season 1, and it also introduces the game's new vehicle called Traverser Mark 2. Blackwell Fields also arrives with three guns: the SOR-300SC carbine, the GGH-22 sidearm, and the Mini Scout sniper rifle.

Season 1 also includes a surprising new vehicle for Battlefield 6. The Eastwood map takes place in suburban California, with players fighting through homes, across pools, and even on a golf course. Given the location, Eastwood offers plenty of drivable golf carts that players can use to traverse the battlefield. You can see some golf cart shenanigans and 10 minutes of Battlefield 6 Season 1 gameplay in the video above.

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Pokemon Trainer Electronic Missions, Trivia, and Guessing Games

Check out all of the new Pokemon Trainer interactive toys.

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While Pokemon Legends: Z-A is stealing the spotlight right now, it's not the only fun way to get your Pokemon fix. You'll also find a long list of Pokemon Electronic Games that take you away from your screen for a different kind of adventure. Several of these games are available, but the most exciting one is Pokemon Trainer Mission, which sends you around your home in search of elusive monsters.

Pokemon Trainer Mission $31.30

Pokemon Trainer Mission is an interactive electronic game that gets you up and moving. Using the included Pokemon Detector and Pokemon Map, you'll be guided around your house via lights and voice as you track down a variety of Pokemon. You'll get a chance to embark on 40 missions as you search for 65 Pokemon--and it looks like a cool way for young players to take a break from Z-A and work off some energy. Officially licensed, it should be made to high standards.

This is a new listing for the old Pokemon Mission Trainer, which went out of stock long ago and is now only sold by third-party retailers.

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If you'd rather relax on the couch, check out the Pokemon Trainer Trivia. This electronic game is loaded with 1,000 questions and can be played solo or with friends. There are also three difficulty levels, so whether you're a Pokemon newcomer or grizzled veteran, you'll find questions that put your knowledge to the test.

See at Amazon Pokemon Trainer Expert: Guessing Board Game $30.79

Think you know your Pokemon? Then put your memory to the test with this guessing game. The electronic toy will spit out clues about a specific Pokemon--then you need to use those clues to guess the Pokemon before your opponents. There's also a solo mode if you prefer to brush up on your skills before taking on your friends and family. Along with the electronic toy, this bundle comes with a playing surface depicting 151 Pokemon and a few tokens to track the action.

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This is essentially the opposite of the Pokemon Trainer Expert: Guessing Board Game. Instead of the electronic toy giving you clues, you'll pick a Pokemon and it'll ask you questions--before finally guessing which Pokemon you selected. It comes with a Trainer Field Guide, so you can check off the Pokemon as you go. Five different versions of this are available, each covering a different catalog of monsters:

• Kanto Edition -- $28
• Legacy Edition -- $28
• Ash Adventures -- $27.55
• Sinnoh Edition -- $28
• Unova Edition -- $27

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With almost two weeks on the market now, it's likely you encountered a bot or two in your online matches while playing Battlefield 6. Well, the team plans to reduce the number of bots filling the lobbies with a new update planned for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Battlefield Studios--a collection of EA teams working on the Battlefield franchise that includes Criterion, DICE, Motive, and Ripple Effect--took to X on October 21 to share the news. In the brief post, the developers explained that "several backend updates" are coming to facilitate more players and fewer bots in the servers.

We’re in the process of deploying several backend updates aimed at improving community experiences and encouraging more player-filled servers. A more detailed update explaining these changes is targeted for tomorrow.
As part of this effort, we’re implementing several backend…

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Alongside addressing the bot problem, the developers said there are other "backend changes" planned for Battlefield 6 to make matchmaking healthier and curb XP farming. It's unclear exactly when these "changes" and "updates" will come, but the team said a "more detailed update" outlining the work being done on the military shooter is scheduled to drop on October 22. At the time of writing, however, no update has come out. That said, we'll monitor the Battlefield Comms X account and update this story whenever the update is revealed.

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Borderlands 4 was one of the most-anticipated titles of 2025, and that helped carry the title to a record launch last month. According to Circana, Borderlands 4 didn't just set a franchise record in September, it also became the third highest-selling video game in the US for 2025.

Circana's Mat Piscatella‬ shared the sales charts for September 2025 in the US, and Borderlands 4 topped the Xbox Series X|S and PC charts, while coming in at No. 3 on PlayStation's list. Specific sales numbers weren't included in the charts, but Piscatella noted that Borderlands 4 "generated the highest launch month dollar sales of any title in franchise history, nearly 30% higher than the previous best, Borderlands 3."

However, it remains to be seen if that momentum was retained in October. PC players have been very vocal about the game's optimization issues. Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford challenged players' negative reviews on social media and even suggested that they should get a refund. Pitchford went on to offer optimization tips, while Gearbox has put forth an unusual step to handle recurring problems on the game's PC port. The company subsequently released a new Borderlands 4 patch to tackle some of the game's stability and performance issues.

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion will officially launch on December 1, and two more characters are joining its roster. Tribute Games and developer Dotemu revealed that Phoenix and Iron Man will team up with fellow heroes like Captain America, She-Hulk, Wolverine, and Spider-Man, increasing the total number of playable heroes to 15. Phoenix--X-man Jean Grey's cosmic powerhouse alter-ego--can dish out telekinetic blasts, while Iron Man uses bleeding-edge technology to clear the field of enemies.

First revealed at Summer Game Fest earlier this year, Marvel Cosmic Invasion sees Earth's mightiest mortals take on Annihilus as he launches a new campaign to take over the galaxy. Dotemu had previously worked on another licensed property, the well-received Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge for PC and console.

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The Marvel game has a beat-'em-up design at its core, and each character can pull off unique attacks. There's also the Cosmic Swap system, which allows players to harness each hero's superpowers and special abilities to create unique team-up attacks. Like its work on TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, the game has a pixel-art style designed to capture the spirit of classic Marvel games from the classic arcade era. Marvel Cosmic Invasion will launch for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Switch consoles.

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The immensely popular Helldivers 2 has been having a rough go at things lately, what with the co-op shooter's latest update causing myriad headaches for everyone. A patch meant to address many of the bugs plaguing Helldivers 2--both in the game and in the code--was slated to arrive on October 21, but it's been delayed until either Friday, October 24, or sometime next week due to some unspecified "last-minute certification issue."

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios took to Helldivers 2's official Discord server to deliver the news. The studio wouldn't clarify what the "last-minute certification issue" was, but the team is willing to "work over the weekend" if necessary to get this update optimized for deployment.

"We want to share an update on our most recent patch. It was originally planned for Tuesday, but a last-minute certification issue caused a delay," the developer said. "The team is now targeting delivery by the end of this week, with staff ready to work over the weekend if needed. There's still a small chance the issue won't be fully resolved by Friday, which could push the patch to next week. We're doing everything we can to deliver it this week and will provide an update on Friday either way. Thanks for your patience and understanding."

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End of Days: 25th Anniversary Edition (4K Blu-ray)

$29 (was $40)

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While Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for blockbusters like The Terminator, the actor (and former governor of California) has starred in more than 50 films throughout his career. This includes End of Days--a cult classic that didn't earn the greatest reviews at launch, but managed to find a dedicated following thanks to its over-the-top supernatural storyline and flashy action scenes. If you want to add it to your collection, the End of Days: 25th Anniversary Edition 4K Blu-rayn arrived earlier this month, and is currently discounted to just $29 (was $40), which is the lowest price we've seen for the special edition 4K Blu-ray so far.

End of Days: 25th Anniversary Edition (4K Blu-ray) $29 (was $40)

The new End of Days: 25th Anniversary Edition 4K Blu-ray includes both 4K UHD and standard Blu-ray versions of the film, with support for Dolby Vision HDR and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround, plus a bunch of special features. The new 4K cut was created using scan from the original camera negative, and was approved by the film's director, Peter Hyams. It's packaged in an exclusive slipcover.

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Tons of bonus features are available, so even if you've seen the film a thousand times, there's a bunch of new content for you to explore.

• Audio commentary with director/cinematographer Peter Hyam
• "One Hell Of A Time: Peter Hyams At Universal" -- Interview with Hyams
• "You Will Bear Witness: Writing End Of Days" -- Interview with screenwriter Andrew W. Marlowe
• "Hell Followed With Him: Inside The Effects" -- Interview with visual effects supervisor John Des Jardin
• "The Eternal Struggle: Scoring End Of Days" -- Interview with composer John Debney
  
• “Spotlight On Location” Vintage Featurette
• “Special Effects: The Devil's Playground” Vintage Featurette
• Theatrical Trailer

You'll also find the End of Days Blu-ray on Amazon for just $8.29, though it lacks some of the new bonus features found on the 4K Blu-ray (and it obviously won't look quite as crisp on modern displays).

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In a recent interview, game creator Hideo Kojima kicked off a firestorm on social media as he shared his thoughts on the future of the industry. Kojima warned that relying too heavily on remaking old franchises is creatively risky and that, in the future, AI will likely be used to create these kinds of projects.

Kojima has already said he doesn’t see AI as a threat, though. Instead, he believes it can be a helpful tool for handling repetitive tasks, allowing human creators to focus on more imaginative work. Kojima explained that he sees AI as a "friend" in development, one that improves efficiency without replacing human leadership in creativity.

Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto strongly disagrees with Kojima's prediction. Okamoto stated that Silent Hill f, the latest game in the franchise, could not have been made by AI. While AI might be able to generate ideas for sequels, Okamoto believes it cannot make bold creative decisions, such as changing the setting to 1960s Japan or involving acclaimed horror writer Ryukishi07. These choices, he says, came from human insight and vision--something AI simply can't replicate at this point.

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While Pikmin fans might not be getting a new game anytime soon, an upcoming update should give them some reasons to jump back into Pikmin 4.

Coming on an unspecified date this November, the update will add some attractive features to Pikmin 4, most notably a camera mode and difficulty modes that will make the Nintendo Switch game easier or harder.

With the new Field Camera tool, players can snap in-game photos and fully customize them with stamps, frames, and filters. Pikmin 3 featured a camera tool, but the field camera in Pikmin 4 looks more in line with camera modes in most modern games.

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PowerWash Simulator 2 may be all about cleaning up dirty locations and items, but that doesn't mean it isn't hiding a few secrets around its world. In addition to various job-specific challenges you can complete for trophies or achievements, there's one that you can accomplish at the very beginning of the game, if you know where to look for a hidden gnome. Finding this little guy nets you the "Gnome From Home" trophy or achievement, and it also earns you some relief to know you're not being spied on anymore by a red-hatted weirdo. Here's where to find the hidden gnome in your home base in PowerWash Simulator 2.

Where to find the hidden gnome in the home base in PowerWash Simulator 2

The home base is the first place you'll visit in PowerWash Simulator 2, and it serves as the game's hub where you'll take on missions and place furniture you purchase. So, you can find the hidden gnome here as soon as you start your powerwashing journey.

While you may be inclined to search all over the home base--including outside--for a tiny fella, you might be surprised that this hidden gnome is actually fairly large and hiding right under your nose. As a matter of fact, he's right where you'll be spending your time taking on jobs.

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As you can probably assume by the name, PowerWash Simulator 2 brings players a whole lot of powerwashing fun with a variety of updates over the original game. It sports improved visuals, new washer features, more customization, and a whole lot of cats to pet--making it a good way to kick back and relax, either solo or with friends. So, if you're wondering how long you can spend working your way through this chill cleaning title, we'll fill you in on everything you need to know below.

PowerWash Simulator 2 length and job list

There are 38 jobs in PowerWash Simulator 2's base campaign. Solo players should expect it to take around 30-35 hours to complete every job. Some jobs are short and require only a few minutes, such as the Mobility Scooter or Futuristic Bike. Meanwhile, some larger jobs can take 2-3 hours to clean fully, such as the Motel or Shopping Mall.

Of course, it's worth noting that the game features co-op--two players in split-screen and up to four players online--which can speed things up dramatically. Working with friends to finish different parts of a job can help you progress much more quickly if you just want to see every job through as fast as possible.

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