Games

The Trading Post is a new feature in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight where players can buy a variety of items that change regularly. Every month, new cosmetic items are added, and the Traveler’s Log – a system similar to a Battle Pass – is updated. Completing the Traveler’s Log earns you Trader’s Tender, the currency used at the Trading Post, and often includes a free bonus item.

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, a highly praised game released in 2025, builds upon the unique world and gameplay of the original Death Stranding from 2019. Developed by Kojima Productions for PlayStation, the game tasks players with delivering packages and rebuilding a fractured America. The sequel is earning rave reviews for its story, music, and direction by renowned creator Hideo Kojima, known for the Metal Gear series. It’s a major contender at The Game Awards 2025, nominated for Game of the Year and six other awards. Currently a PlayStation 5 exclusive, indications suggest a PC version is also in development.

Luckily, a few game series offer complete stories in just three games, providing satisfying experiences without requiring huge time commitments. These games let you enjoy a complete narrative or see how the gameplay evolves with each new installment. The playtime estimates listed here are based on average main story completion times from howlongtobeat.com.

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers get access to classic games through special apps. Recently, Luigi’s Mansion for the GameCube was added on October 30th. But to play GameCube games, you need a Nintendo Switch console, an active Nintendo Switch Online membership, and the Expansion Pack upgrade, which costs $50 per year. If you have the standard $20-per-year Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can still download apps for NES, SNES, and Game Boy and play the classic games added to those services regularly.

One Piece is widely considered the best manga series of all time, and it’s also the best-selling. While the manga itself is exceptional, the anime adaptation is also quite good and has consistently gotten better over time.

Niantic is slowly revealing details about the upcoming ‘Precious Paths’ season in Pokemon GO. One of the biggest additions will be Gigantamax Meowth, and players can also look forward to a Dynamax Hitmonchan event. The game has teased that several new Pokemon from the eighth generation will appear, including Clobbopus and its evolved form, Grapploct. Now, Niantic has announced the details for the first event of the ‘Precious Paths’ season.

With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can play a collection of classic games from older Nintendo systems. There’s a good variety to choose from, including favorites like Donkey Kong and Metroid 2: Return of Samus. While the Expansion Pack gives you Nintendo 64 games like Luigi’s Mansion, the standard Nintendo Switch Online library is also getting new additions. These new games are sure to bring back fond – and maybe a little challenging – memories for many players.

As a big Xbox fan, I’ve been following the updates closely, and 2025 has already brought some great improvements! They’ve been working on making online play more reliable, fixing issues with saving my games, and even letting me access games from other stores through the Xbox app on my PC. But the biggest news for me is Gaming Copilot – it’s already awesome on my PC with the Game Bar, and I’m so excited it’s finally coming to mobile devices this November, along with a bunch of other cool features!

Launching on both Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus from day one helped Blue Prince reach a large audience, though it likely would have become popular through recommendations alone. It’s become one of the best-reviewed new games of 2025, earning nominations for Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie at The Game Awards. Despite its success, the developer doesn’t seem interested in making a sequel.