Top Gaming Deals & Updates of the Season: Pokemon, Stalker 2, Destiny 2, Hollow Knight, and More!
The Best Pokemon Deals For Every Kind of Trainer This Christmas
IGN highlights the best Pokémon gift ideas and deals available this December, catering to all types of trainers looking for amazing offers.
- The Best Pokémon Deals For Every Kind of Trainer This Christmas — IGN
- The Best Free VPNs for Your PC — IGN
- The Final Update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows in 2025 Arrives Tomorrow, With New Finishers, Another Animus Quest, and More — IGN
- The Best Pokemon Gift Ideas for 2025 — IGN
- The Best Superhero Movie of 2025 — IGN
Arc Raiders Welcomes Frostbite with New Cold Snap Update and Festive Snow Maps
Today’s Cold Snap update for Arc Raiders introduces frostbite survival mechanics and icy environmental effects, transforming outdoor maps into winter wonderlands. The new conditions bring flickering flames and snowy landscapes to the game’s battlegrounds.
- Arc Raiders takes a turn for the Long Dark with today’s Cold Snap update – beware the frostbite — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Arc Raiders is getting festive tomorrow, as new environmental effects liven up outdoor maps — Eurogamer
- Arc Raiders Cold Snap Survival Mechanics Fully Detailed — Here’s Everything You Need to Know — IGN
Fallout: New Vegas’ Mr. House Inspired by Howard Hughes, but Lead Writer’s Perspective Shifted with Silicon Valley Messiahs
PC Gamer reports that Fallout: New Vegas’ Mr. House was originally based on Howard Hughes, but lead writer Jon Troy notes that his understanding of the character has evolved alongside the rise of modern-day ‘Silicon Valley messiahs’.
- Fallout: New Vegas’ Mr. House was based on Howard Hughes, but the game’s lead writer says his sense of the character ‘has changed as we’ve seen the rise of Silicon Valley would-be messiahs’ — PC Gamer
- Fallout Season 2 Prime Video Premiere Release Date Brought Forward in Surprise Move by Amazon — IGN
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Receives Major Free Update Adding New Quests, Locations and Hub
The latest update for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl brings significant new content, including a host of fresh quests, additional game areas to explore, and expansion of the central hub location, offering players hours of new gameplay.
- Stalker 2 is adding “hours” of new quests in a major free update coming very, very soon — Eurogamer
- Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Gets Free Update This Week Adding New Quests, Locations and Hub — IGN
- Stalker 2’s Stories Untold update delivers a new questline and a place to chill in the Burnt Forest this week — Rock Paper Shotgun
Hollow Knight: Silksong Surpasses 7 Million Copies Sold, Sea of Sorrow Expansion Announced for Free Next Year
Hollow Knight: Silksong has sold over seven million copies within three months, as reported by Eurogamer (excluding Game Pass numbers). The game’s first major expansion, ‘Sea of Sorrow’, will be released for free next year, according to Rock Paper Shotgun.
- Hollow Knight: Silksong has sold over 7m copies in three months, and no that doesn’t include Game Pass numbers — Eurogamer
- Hollow Knight: Silksong’s first big expansion, Sea of Sorrow, flows into our lives for free next year — Rock Paper Shotgun
No Gravity Games’ Switchmas Giveaway: Claim Your FREE Nintendo Switch Game (Americas Only)
GG.deals announces a limited-time giveaway offering the fifth of ten free Nintendo Switch games through No Gravity Games. This Americas-only promotion provides an opportunity for Switch owners to add another beloved title to their collection at no cost.
- Get the fifth of 10 FREE Nintendo Switch games with No Gravity Games’ Switchmas Giveaway! (Americas only) — GG.deals
- Get the fifth of 10 FREE Nintendo Switch games with No Gravity Games’ Switchmas Giveaway! (Americas only) (updated) — GG.deals
Destiny 2: Renegades Review
IGN praises Destiny 2: Renegades for its compelling story, engaging gameplay mechanics and stunning visuals. The review highlights the game’s fast-paced multiplayer modes and frequent updates that keep players coming back for more.
Amazon Turns to Ubisoft for Free-to-Play MOBA After Initial Development
PC Gamer reports that Amazon has transitioned a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, previously in development and owned by an internal studio, to collaboration with Ubisoft. The move reflects Amazon’s strategy of leveraging external partners for its ambitious gaming projects.
- Amazon sells a free-to-play MOBA it had in development, and the studio making it, to Ubisoft — PC Gamer
Bungie Reveal Marathon: $40 Price, Proximity Chat, Solo Queue, and March Launch
Bungie announces Marathon’s upcoming reveal with details including a $40 price tag, proximity chat, solo queue mode, and an expected release in March.
Todd Howard Declines Cameo Offers for Fallout TV Show
Todd Howard, the head of Bethesda and Fallout series creator, explains his decision to reject multiple offers to cameo in the upcoming Fallout TV show. He emphasizes maintaining focus on game development rather than pursuing a celebrity-driven crossover approach seen in Marvel.
- Fallout’s Todd Howard has no interest in becoming Bethesda’s version of Marvel cameo king Stan Lee — Eurogamer
- Todd Howard Explains Why He Has Turned Down All the Offers to Cameo in the Fallout TV Show So Far — IGN
Divinity: Original Sin 2 to Receive Free Current-Gen Upgrade for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2
Following Larian’s announcement at The Game Awards, Divinity: Original Sin 2 will receive a free upgrade across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, bringing enhanced visuals to current-gen consoles.
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