Xbox Game Pass Already Has 5 Games Confirmed for December 2025

Xbox Game Pass has had a fantastic 2025, with a strong lineup of day one releases. The first six months of the year featured critically praised titles like Blue Prince and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The latter half of the year brought highly anticipated indie hit Hollow Knight: Silksong, alongside major releases such as Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2, and the recently launched Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

New Pokemon Legends: Z-A Update Fixes Mega Stone Bug

In Season 2 of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the rewards for ranked play were updated to include Greninjite at Rank Y and Delphoxite at Rank S, making these Mega Stones easier to obtain. Unfortunately, a bug was accidentally released that prevented some players from receiving either Stone. While Greninjite was available to players from Season 1, it was also affected by the bug for those still trying to unlock it in Season 2. The issue didn’t impact everyone, but a new patch released today resolves it for affected players.

Epic Games CEO Says AI Disclosure ‘Makes No Sense for Game Stores’

There’s a lot of debate within the gaming industry about how to use artificial intelligence in game development. While some companies, like Ubisoft, are heavily investing in AI research, others worry about its impact on creativity. For example, the director of The Witcher 3 believes games made only with AI would lack artistic depth. Now, Tim Sweeney, of Epic Games, has also shared his thoughts on using AI in game development and whether or not to disclose its use to customers.

Final Fantasy Fan Discovers Their Dad’s 30-Year-Old FF4 Save

Originally released in Japan in 1991 as Final Fantasy 4 for the Super Famicom, the game has a confusing history for Western audiences. By the time it was ready for release outside of Japan in late 1991, only the first Final Fantasy had been released in the West. The second and third games had already come out in Japan, but weren’t available elsewhere. Because of this, when Final Fantasy 4 arrived on the SNES in the West, it was renamed Final Fantasy 2. Despite the confusing naming, Final Fantasy 4 was a landmark game as it introduced the Active Time Battle system, which would become a staple of the series.