Great Games That Would NEVER Have Been Released In 2025

While a few of these games might have appeared on platforms like Steam in the past – which has always been more open – it’s best to focus on the present. Games with explicit content or even strong educational themes like these are rare in 2025, and wouldn’t be released today.

Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: Bull or Bear? 🎢💰

Ah, Bitcoin, the rollercoaster of the financial world! It’s just hopped over the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), which is basically the crypto equivalent of “Hey, I’m kinda bullish today.” 🎉 Technical indicators are throwing a party with a bullish MACD crossover and SMAs doing the tango. Cha-cha-cha!

Battlefield 6’s Battle Royale Needs These Features

The new mode, Battlefield: RedSec, will be released with Season 1 of Battlefield 6, and players are excited to try it out. It’s a free-to-play Battle Royale experience using all the content from Battlefield 6, but on a much larger map where the goal is to be the last player or team standing. While the developers at Battlefield Studios haven’t shared many details about future updates, here’s a look at some essential features the mode should have.

Pokemon GO Fan Discovers Helpful Trick for Evolving Pokemon

Unlike the traditional Pokémon games where Pokémon get stronger by battling, Pokémon GO has a more complex evolution system. Players need specific Candies, and some Pokémon require special items like Sinnoh or Unova Stones to evolve. Certain evolutions are even tied to locations – for example, evolving an Eevee near a Mossy Lure Module guarantees it will become Leafeon. Recently, a Pokémon GO player discovered a way to make the evolution process happen faster.

Upcoming Magic: The Gathering Crossover Set is Basically Confirmed

With the year winding down and 2026’s Magic: The Gathering releases already planned, this new collaboration might not be a full set release. It could come as a smaller offering like a Secret Lair drop or a special Commander deck. This idea is supported by the recent partnership between Netflix and Hasbro on KPop Demon Hunters merchandise, which started with a KPop Demon Hunters version of Monopoly Deal. While Magic: The Gathering wasn’t specifically mentioned, considering how Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro usually operate, a tie-in is highly likely.

Escape from Duckov Officially Passes Impressive Player Milestone

The core idea of ‘extraction shooters’ – where you enter a location, collect valuable items, and try to escape safely – isn’t new. Games like Escape from Tarkov, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and the older Delta Force series have already proven popular within this genre. With Escape from Tarkov scheduled to launch on Steam in November, players are eager to find new games to enjoy in the meantime.

XRP ETF Blasts Past $100M-What’s the Hype? 💸

Growing institutional demand for XRP and other digital assets continues to reshape the U.S. investment landscape as investors pursue regulated exposure to cryptocurrencies. Asset manager REX Shares revealed on Oct. 24 that its REX-Osprey XRP ETF (Cboe BZX: XRPR) surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM) as of Oct. 23, less than six weeks after its launch. 🤯

Borderlands 4’s Best Crit Knife Alternative isn’t a Grenade at All

Borderlands 4 introduces more options for your ordinance slot beyond just grenades. Players can now equip heavy weapons or even knives as throwables. While the popular crit knife Vex build is no longer effective, the Siren class still has strong ordinance choices for Vex builds, though they move away from the traditional throwable-focused gameplay.