Released on October 26th for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Pokemon Legends: Z-A sold over 5.8 million copies in its first week, making it the best-selling physical game of 2025 to date, according to Mat Piscatella of Circana. While fan reactions to the game have been quite divided – with a 50% rating on OpenCritic – the strong sales suggest many players are still enjoying the monster-battling experience it offers.
Solo Leveling centers around the battles between human hunters and creatures from other worlds, but it’s primarily the story of Sung Jin-Woo’s transformation from the weakest hunter to one of the strongest. He eventually fights alongside humanity’s elite warriors. While S-Rank hunters are incredibly powerful, National Level Hunters are even more formidable.
Horror game lovers have a lot to enjoy, from groundbreaking titles that really pushed the boundaries of the genre, to unusual games that tried completely new things with fear, and even some unique experiences that tackle dark subjects in fresh ways. With new games constantly being added to Game Pass every month, it’s a perfect time to rediscover some of the best hidden gems the horror world has to offer.
Devil Fruits are the main source of power in the world of One Piece. They were first shown at the very beginning of the story with Luffy’s Gomu Gomu no Mi, and the author, Oda, has continued to introduce many more. As the final part of One Piece unfolds, we can expect to see even more Devil Fruits appear.
Many classic shooting game series have either lost their spark or struggled to define themselves. Wolfenstein was losing popularity until Wolfenstein: The New Order successfully refreshed the franchise. Other FPS series aren’t necessarily failing, but they’re starting to feel less distinctive and could benefit from a similar reboot or a truly innovative new game to push the genre forward.
2025 has been a fantastic year for Overwatch 2. After a difficult launch in 2022 and some challenges in the years that followed, Blizzard really turned things around this year. New features like Perks and Map Voting, exciting game modes such as Stadium, and numerous other improvements have made a big difference.
In ARC Raiders, to use the Stella Montis Assembly Admin key, go to the Central Corridor in the Assembly area. You’ll find this area in the upper, western part of Stella Montis on the map. Be aware that it’s a popular spot for player-versus-player combat, so it’s best to go alone and be prepared to fight.
The Boruto series has featured many strong characters, and Jura is widely considered the most powerful. He’s a Shinju with incredible strength, and because we haven’t seen him fight at full power, it’s hard to say exactly how he stacks up against other major villains in Boruto. Many fans are especially curious to know how Jura’s strength compares to the peak of Naruto Uzumaki, who is considered the strongest ninja of all time.
While zombie stories have often become serious and dramatic, like in games such as The Walking Dead and The Last of Us, Capcom’s Dead Rising always focused on over-the-top, chaotic fun. First released in 2006, the series has grown with several sequels and spinoffs, adding features like weapon crafting and large, explorable environments. The original game received a well-received remake last year, and after nearly a decade since the last main installment, Dead Rising 4, it looks like fans can expect a return to the zombie-filled action with some characters they recognize.
In 2020, Ubisoft and Netflix announced plans to create both live-action and animated Assassin’s Creed series, but details about any of them remain scarce.