Games

As a gamer, December was awesome for freebies! Steam was giving away a different free game every week, which was great for building up my library. But Epic Games Store really went all out with their annual holiday giveaway – they basically showered us with free games to celebrate the new year. The last games they were giving away were Total War: Three Kingdoms and Wildgate, and you could snag those until January 8th at 10:00am CST. After that, Bloons TD 6 is taking their place, so I made sure to grab them all!

In the world of Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki rises to become the Seventh Hokage, widely considered the most important of all the Kage leaders. Viewers have watched Naruto’s incredible journey, from a lonely and disliked child to a world hero who saved the planet from powerful threats like Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Otsutsuki. His path to the top was truly remarkable, solidifying his place as one of the most compelling protagonists in storytelling.

These games let you make your own choices about how to play – from what you say to how you approach challenges, and even whether you choose violence or show mercy. This freedom makes them highly replayable, and we’ll look at some examples to show you what we mean.

I remember when Red Dead Redemption first came out – it was only on the PS3 and Xbox 360! It took a long time, but I was so thrilled when it finally came to the Switch and PS4 with some nice improvements. Then, a year after that, PC gamers like me finally got to experience the whole RDR story, which was amazing. And now? It’s incredible that you can play it on everything – iOS and Android, the PS5, Switch 2, and even the Xbox Series X/S! It’s awesome to see it reach so many players.

Yen Press, a leading publisher of novels, manga, and comics, recently announced that Solo Leveling was their most popular series in 2025. It ranked number one in both the manga/manhwa/comic category and in novels. Despite its overwhelming success, Solo Leveling wasn’t ultimately named the title of the year, which surprised many fans and industry observers.

Since launching in 2016, Dead by Daylight has become a leading example of asymmetrical horror games. Many similar games, like the now-discontinued Friday the 13th and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, have borrowed ideas from its gameplay. A major draw of Dead by Daylight has been its many collaborations with famous horror franchises from movies and TV. Characters and villains from series like Stranger Things, Alien, and even Resident Evil have been added to the game as playable Survivors and Killers. The very first collaboration was with Halloween in 2016, bringing Michael Myers and Laurie Strode into the game. However, before that partnership reaches its 10-year anniversary, the Halloween content is being removed from Dead by Daylight.

Blackbird was in development for years, but Microsoft abruptly shut it down in the summer of 2025. This happened alongside layoffs and other cost-cutting measures at the studio.

As a huge Pokémon fan, I was so excited for Pokémon Legends: Z-A! It launched with a ton of Mega Evolutions – over 70, with a bunch of new ones. But honestly, it was a little disappointing that not all my favorites were available right away. The good news is, Game Freak has been adding them after launch, and they’ve promised even more! I was especially hoping to see the Mega Evolution for my Gen 3 starter, and they said the Mega Stone would be available in a future Ranked Battle season. Well, that season finally has a date, which is awesome!

Chapter 3 introduces more challenging and imaginative perception puzzles in Viewfinder. Many players struggle with the final level of the sixth teleporter, so this guide will walk you through getting the battery, activating the teleporter, and progressing the story.

Electronic Arts (EA) is removing 23 games in 2025, including popular titles like The Simpsons: Tapped Out and the sports game NCAA Football 14. They’ve also begun announcing games that will be removed in 2026, with three confirmed for removal in January and one more in March.