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After some negative reactions to their previous game, DICE seems to be taking a different approach with the next Battlefield title. It’s aiming for a more realistic and believable experience, starting with more authentic military-style character customizations. Unlike Battlefield 2042, the new game won’t be set in a futuristic, sci-fi world. However, Battlefield fans are still cautious, concerned that the game might drift towards the over-the-top character designs seen in games like Fortnite and Call of Duty.

A big update coming in World of Warcraft: Midnight is a redesigned transmog system. Instead of applying appearances to individual gear pieces, players will unlock and create full Outfits that can be quickly changed or automatically used in specific situations. While switching between Outfits will be free, some World of Warcraft players found unlocking and setting them up to be too costly.

I’ve been really excited about Reanimal! It looks like a much darker take on Little Nightmares, and that game was already pretty unsettling. From what I understand, you play as a brother and sister trying to escape their home, which has become some kind of nightmare, and rescue their friends. You can play it alone, or even better, with a friend online or locally. They dropped a really intense teaser last year, and everyone’s been waiting for more info. Luckily, the Xbox Partner Preview just gave us a new look at the game and a lot more details!

The Xbox Partner Preview event just started, and there have been a lot of exciting announcements, including new game reveals and updates to games we already know. You can find a list of all the announced games here. One game that really stood out was Vampire Crawlers, the sequel to the popular game Vampire Survivors.

The studio behind the Hitman games, IO Interactive, is developing 007 First Light, and it’s looking like a potential blockbuster for next year. With a fantastic cast and the legacy of the James Bond franchise behind it, expectations are high. After a detailed showcase in September’s State of Play event, we’ve gotten a good look at the game, and it delivers the excitement you’d expect from a James Bond adventure.

With three expansions now available, the game features new worlds to explore. A helpful addition is the ability to unlock shops within these worlds, saving you trips back to the original valley. However, you’ll need to complete a few quests first. To open Scrooge’s shop, you must finish the Water Tower of Terror quest. Here’s a guide on how to do it in Dreamlight Valley.

I know I’m not the only one who’s really gotten into ARC Raiders – it’s been incredibly popular lately, and I’ve already put over 100 hours into it. But even with all that playtime, I haven’t experienced a problem that a lot of other players are complaining about. They’re posting online about it constantly, and some have even stopped playing because of it. It’s strange, because after 100 hours, I haven’t run into it at all.

There’s more good news! The new roadmap coincides with the release of the first Bounty Pack for Borderlands 4, called How Rush Saved Mercenary Day, and it’s available to all players for free. Originally, these Bounty Packs were planned as paid downloadable content, so this first one being free is a welcome surprise.

The Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series begins on December 10, 2025, followed by the launch of the Open Series on December 12, 2025. The Open Series is open to players of any skill level, while the Elite Series will showcase the most skilled REDSEC competitors. Both series will allow players to compete using either a controller or mouse and keyboard on any platform – PC or console.

Recently, Xbox’s Matt Booty talked to the New York Times about potentially bringing the original Halo: Combat Evolved to PlayStation 5. He emphasized that the traditional “console wars” are over, and that’s not what Microsoft worries about anymore. Instead, Microsoft sees its biggest competition as things like TikTok and movies. While some people find this idea strange, it’s actually very true. Sony, Nintendo, and all game developers – even independent ones – are competing for the same thing: people’s time. All forms of entertainment, from gaming to social media to movies, rely on capturing that limited resource. The upcoming game Death Stranding 2 actually demonstrates this battle for attention, showing how dominant social media has become in capturing people’s time.