Games

Every month, a variety of new games become available for the PlayStation 5 – from major exclusive titles and popular games from other companies, to a constant stream of independent games. Usually, these games are released throughout the month, but next Monday, December 8th, will be different. Five new PS5 games are launching on the same day, which is unusual. It’s hard to say how this will affect sales, but it’s a noteworthy collection of games coming out all at once.

Many games made with Unreal Engine 5 haven’t performed well on typical computers and consoles, but there are some outstanding exceptions. The games listed below showcase the engine’s potential with beautiful graphics, detailed environments, and realistic lighting, proving that UE5 can deliver amazing results when used effectively. They stand out as some of the best examples of what the technology can achieve.

Sucker Punch Productions’ highly anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yotei, launched first on PlayStation 5 on October 2nd and has quickly become one of the year’s biggest action-adventure games. It sold over 2 million copies in just three days and has received widespread praise, earning a 90 rating on OpenCritic and winning awards for Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards. The game is also a strong contender at The Game Awards 2025, with seven nominations, including one for Best Performance by Erika Ishii as Atsu.

I have a lot of fond memories of playing superhero games, starting with titles like X2: Wolverine’s Revenge and the Spider-Man game released in 2000. More recently, games such as the Batman Arkham series, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Injustice: Gods Among Us, and the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine have really pushed the superhero genre forward. The last few years have been amazing for comic book-based games, but one game from 2003 still stands out to me. What makes it special is that it isn’t based on Marvel, DC, or any of the major comic publishers. It’s actually a Capcom game, and it was one of the first times I truly felt like a superhero: Viewtiful Joe.

Fans were already disappointed to see some popular games removed from Xbox Game Pass in 2025, but the recent price increase caused even more frustration. The price of Game Pass Ultimate jumped from $19.99 to $29.99, and the reaction was so strong that it overloaded the website with cancellation requests. Microsoft is hoping to make up for the higher price by adding more games to the service over the next year, and they’re already planning content for 2026.

December is shaping up to be an exciting month for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. On December 10th, the Mega Dimension DLC will be released. This expansion is designed for players who have finished the main game, so make sure you’ve progressed that far if you’re interested. The new area, called Hyperspace Lumiose, is connected to the Mythical Pokemon Hoopa, which can create wormholes to other dimensions. The DLC will also introduce new Mega Evolutions, including Mega Lucario Z and Mega Baxcalibur, for players to collect. You can pre-order the Mega Dimension DLC now on the Nintendo eShop for $29.99, and it will be available for both the original Switch and the upcoming Switch 2 versions of Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

This guide explains what you get when you use each Metroid amiibo figure in the game, including both the new ones for Metroid Prime 4 and older figures from previous Metroid games.

This week, the developers shared what’s new in the upcoming Battlefield 6 Winter Offensive update, including fixes for sound problems, changes to game modes, and improvements to combat and how easily you can see other players. The full patch notes for Update 1.1.3.0 are now available, outlining all the changes that will go live on December 9th.

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