As the holidays get closer, the gaming world is buzzing with news! It’s been a busy week, so you might have missed some important updates. Don’t worry, TopMob has you covered with a roundup of the biggest stories, plus a few you might not have seen.
A new Splinter Cell game was in the works, but Ubisoft decided to shift its focus to xDefiant instead. We also now have a confirmed release timeframe for the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake. In gaming news, The Game Awards revealed its 2025 nominees, and the Golden Joystick Awards held its 43rd annual ceremony this week.
Concord has closed its doors again, but Hytale is making a comeback after its original creator, Hypixel, reacquired it. Catch up on these stories and more in this week’s TopMob recap.
The Gaming News You Missed
A New Splinter Cell Was in Development, But Ubisoft Canceled It
Ubisoft had begun developing a new Splinter Cell game, but ultimately decided to cancel the project before making any official announcement.
Nick Herman, co-founder of AdHoc Studio, recently shared the story behind their game, Dispatch, and how the studio itself was created in an interview with Jason Schreier at Bloomberg. He described a unique set of circumstances that led to the studio’s beginning.
In 2017, Herman joined Ubisoft along with his AdHoc cofounders, Pierre Shorette and Dennis Lenart, and relocated to the company’s San Francisco office. They immediately began working on the new Splinter Cell game.
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EXCLUSIVE: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Set to Launch Before March 31
A remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag has been a frequent topic of discussion at Ubisoft, but the company hadn’t officially confirmed it – until now. According to information from TopMob, which has been following the project closely for the past year and a half, the game is scheduled to release before March 31, 2026.
Ubisoft has released its long-awaited financial report, which was delayed and caused a temporary stop to stock trading. This delay led to rumors about the company’s prospects.
There’s even a specific window fans should expect to see the game.
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Xbox Doubles Down on Next-Gen Console and Calls It a ‘Powerful Experience’
Xbox President Sarah Bond recently discussed the next Xbox console in a Fortune video, addressing a lot of gamer speculation. There’s been debate about whether Xbox will stop making consoles altogether, while many loyal fans are ready to buy the next generation whenever it arrives.
Sarah Bond says the next Xbox will deliver a strong, immersive gaming experience that players can take with them and enjoy on various devices, making it accessible anywhere.
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Golden Joystick Awards 2025 – All Award Winners
The Golden Joystick Awards 2025 were held in London on November 20th, and many winners were recognized for their achievements.
The Golden Joystick Awards are celebrating their 43rd year! This year’s show included 24 awards recognizing a wide variety of games, from huge blockbusters to smaller indie titles. Fans voted for almost all of the awards, with a panel of critics and industry experts choosing the winners for just four categories: Streamer’s Choice, Breakthrough Game, Critics’ Choice, and Lifetime Achievement.
Check out the full list of award nominees and winners.
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The Game Awards 2025—All Award Nominees
The nominations for The Game Awards 2025 are in! Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the show has been celebrating the best games of the year and previewing what’s next for the gaming industry for over ten years. 2025 was a fantastic year for new releases, so the competition was especially close. Now we know which games impressed critics and the judging panel the most.
A panel of judges from different media sources determined the winners in most categories, though fans also had a chance to vote for their favorites online. The ‘Player’s Voice’ award is the only category decided entirely by fan votes, and nominations will be revealed soon. Last year’s big winners included Astro Bot, named Game of the Year, alongside Metaphor: ReFantazio and Balatro, which each took home multiple awards.
Check out the full list of 2025’s nominees.
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Battlefield 6 Breaks Franchise Sales Record
As many expected, Electronic Arts (EA) is seeing strong sales with Battlefield 6. According to the latest report from Circana in the United States, the game has achieved a significant sales milestone for the Battlefield series.
Battlefield 6 has become the best-selling game in the entire Battlefield series. In just one month, October, its sales were high enough to make it the best-selling game of both the month and the year. Remarkably, it also exceeded the total lifetime sales of the previous record holder, Battlefield 1, which had been the best-selling Battlefield game until now.
But that’s not all.
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Hytale Is Back After Being Reacquired By Hypixel Studios
Hypixel Studios has exciting news: they’ve brought back Hytale, the popular sandbox game! Founder Simon Collins-Laflamme announced on Monday that they’ve regained the rights to the game from Riot Games.
The news comes roughly five months since it was announced that the game was being shut down.
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Concord Has Effectively Been Shut Down By Sony For A Second Time
Concord is widely considered a major failure for Sony and PlayStation. It’s not surprising they want to forget about it, which is why they quickly sent copyright takedown notices for gameplay videos of a fan-made reboot, effectively shutting down access to the game.
Now, a community effort to resurrect the game has been met with strong action.
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Star Citizen Hits 13 Years of Development & Nearly $900 Million In Funding, And It’s Still In Alpha
It’s been 13 years since Star Citizen was first announced, and the game is still under development. While it remains in the alpha stage, players have collectively contributed nearly $900 million to fund its creation.
Despite the long development time and massive funding – comparable to several Hollywood movie budgets – Star Citizen genuinely appears to be a high-quality game. It has the potential to be one of the most interesting games ever created.
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Resident Evil Requiem Producer Addresses Leon Kennedy Rumors
Masato Kumazawa, the producer of the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem sequel, recently discussed the project in an interview with stevivor.
Please keep in mind that Mr. Kumazawa spoke through an interpreter, so some nuance may have been lost in translation. However, when asked about Leon Kennedy’s future and whether he’d appear in Resident Evil Requiem, Mr. Kumazawa gave a straightforward answer…
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The Weekly Gaming News Recap
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