Back in 2018, Soulja Boy had to stop selling his gaming consoles when Nintendo threatened to sue him. His consoles appeared to include software that let people play classic Nintendo games without permission. He tried again in 2021, seemingly rebranding an existing handheld console called the Retroid Pocket as his own. Now, in 2025, Soulja Boy is releasing another handheld console that looks very similar to other Retroid models.
It’s not surprising to see server problems with hugely popular online games, especially those that become viral sensations or offer a fresh experience. This has been the case with ARC Raiders, which, like Helldivers 2, struggled with server issues when it launched. ARC Raiders quickly gained over 350,000 players on Steam, putting it in the same category as Helldivers and making these initial server problems fairly predictable.
Over the years, Pokémon have gained new forms and abilities. In Generation 4, some original Pokémon got new evolutions, and later, in Generation 6, many received Mega Evolutions. Generation 7 introduced regional variants – Pokémon that look different depending on the area they’re from, like Alolan Vulpix. More recently, Generation 8 brought Gigantamax forms, which are temporary but dramatically change a Pokémon’s appearance, similar to Mega Evolutions. These additions have given fans exciting new ways to experience their favorite Pokémon.
The upcoming expansion, Midnight, is bringing many new features to World of Warcraft, but players are especially excited about the new Player Housing system. Interestingly, this feature will actually become available before the full expansion release! Players who pre-order World of Warcraft: Midnight will be able to access Housing starting December 2nd with the launch of Patch 11.2.7.
Chainlink’s been busy, folks-so busy that it’s got the Central Bank of Brazil and Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority waltzing in real-time cross-border settlements. While the analysts sip their coffee and mutter about a $15 “buy zone” for LINK, one can’t help but wonder: Is this the start of a crypto gold rush, or just a clever parlor trick? Only time will tell, but let’s just say the market’s watching with the patience of a cat eyeing a sparrow.
Fantastic Pixel Castle will close on November 17th, according to studio head Greg Street. Unfortunately, this likely means everyone who works there will lose their jobs.
2025 has been a fantastic year for Obsidian Entertainment, with successful RPGs like Grounded and the highly anticipated The Outer Worlds 2. The studio hasn’t neglected its older titles either, particularly the Pillars of Eternity series, which was inspired by classic games like Baldur’s Gate. The world of Eora, established in Pillars of Eternity and continued in Deadfire, is also the setting for their new game, Avowed. Fans of Deadfire were able to experiment with a turn-based combat system, which changed the game’s traditional pacing. Now, after hinting at it earlier this year, Obsidian has announced a beta release of this turn-based combat for the original Pillars of Eternity game.
The latest news has left fans with complicated feelings, as they’re used to seeing a new episode of One Piece each week. Recently, fans received a significant update concerning one of the show’s main characters.
Many video games try to recreate the experience of playing tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, and Baldur’s Gate 3 is a particularly successful example. It’s challenging to capture the magic of a tabletop RPG in a video game – it’s not just about replacing dice rolls with digital ones. It requires creating a truly open-ended adventure where players feel in control of their choices. Now, the developers at eSolu and Team Mojo Games seem poised to do just that with Odds Chronicles, a game promising a story with many branching paths and plenty of options for players to explore.
As a huge Xbox 360 fan, I remember just how many amazing games were available – over 2000! It’s awesome that over 600 of them still work on my Xbox One and Series X thanks to backwards compatibility. But it’s also really frustrating because so many others have been taken off the digital store, meaning it’s getting harder and harder to play some of my old favorites. It feels like they’re disappearing over time, and that’s a real shame.