Top Gaming Trends of 2025: Rankings, Revelations, and Surprising Shifts
Top Games of 2025: Rankings and Recommendations
Eurogamer’s comprehensive ranking of the best games released in 2025 provides insights into standout titles across genres, highlighting innovative gameplay, critical acclaim, and cultural impact.
- The eleventh RPS Christmas Cracker 2025 — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The RPS Selection Box: Callum’s bonus games of the year — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The 50 best games of 2025, ranked — Eurogamer
- The most played Steam demos of 2025: Top picks to try for free — GG.deals
- The Biggest TV Shows Coming to Every Streaming Service in 2026 — IGN
- The tenth RPS Christmas Cracker 2025 — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The RPS Selection Box: Jeremy’s bonus games of the year 2025 — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The latest 24-hour Epic Games FREEBIE will have you thinking outside the frame — GG.deals
PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2025: A Surprising Year of Tech Triumphs
The PC Gamer Hardware Awards for 2025 celebrate a year marked by unexpected innovations and standout performers in the world of gaming technology, showcasing both industry giants and underdog contenders.
- PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2025: All the winners from a bumper 12 months of PC gaming tech — PC Gamer
- PC Gamer Hardware Awards: 2025’s wildcards—the best of the rest is full of surprises — PC Gamer
Fallout Season 2, Episode 3: Key Details and Easter Eggs Revealed
IGN’s review of Fallout Season 2, Episode 3 delves into the episode’s intricate gameplay mechanics, uncovering hidden easter eggs that enhance the player experience. The article highlights new features introduced in this installment, offering a comprehensive breakdown for fans eager to explore every corner of the game.
- Fallout Season 2: 24 Video Game Details and Easter Eggs in Episode 3 — IGN
- Fallout Season 2, Episode 3 Review — IGN
Stranger Things Season 5 Finale Trailer Reveals Potential End of the Upside Down Arc
The Stranger Things Season 5 finale trailer suggests a conclusive ending to the series’ overarching story involving the Upside Down, setting up possible closure for the main narrative thread.
- Stranger Things Actor Insists ‘There’s No Secret Snyder Cut of the Show’ as Over 350,000 Sign Petition Calling for Release of Supposed Season 5 Vol. 2 ‘Unseen Footage’ — IGN
- Stranger Things Season 5 Finale Trailer Sets Up What Looks Like the End of the Upside Down — IGN
- Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 7 Sparks Review Bomb Battle as Fans Combat Backlash to Hotly-Debated Scene — IGN
‘Friendslop’ Dominated 2025: Proving Graphics Are Overrated
PC Gamer reports that ‘Friendslop’ dominated the gaming landscape in 2025 by repeatedly demonstrating that high-quality graphics are often overrated, emphasizing gameplay and experience as superior factors.
Ryan Coogler Reveals ‘Black Panther 2’ Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death
Before Chadwick Boseman’s passing, director Ryan Coogler shared insights about the upcoming ‘Black Panther 2’, expressing deep pride and investment in his vision for the film.
- ‘I Put So Much Into That Version of the Movie’ — Ryan Coogler Reveals the Black Panther 2 Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death — IGN
- ‘I Put So Much Into That Version of the Movie’ — Ryan Coogler Reveals the Black Panther 2 Script Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death — IGN
How to Watch and Play the Conjuring and God of War Movies in Order
A comprehensive guide detailing the proper viewing order for both The Conjuring movie series and the God of War video game franchise, helping viewers enjoy the narratives chronologically.
CD Projekt Sells DRM-Free PC Storefront GOG to Original Co-Founder Michał Kiciński
GOG and its founder Michał Kiciński have acquired full ownership of the platform from CD Projekt, with CD Projekt selling GOG for $25.2 million. The deal confirms that CD Projekt is financially stable.
- CD Projekt Sells DRM-Free PC Storefront GOG to Original Co-Founder for $25.2 Million, Insists It’s Financially Stable — IGN
- GOG and CD Projekt founder Michał Kiciński acquires 100% ownership of GOG — Eurogamer
All Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Games on Nintendo Switch in 2025
A comprehensive overview of every Fire Emblem game and Final Fantasy game available on the Nintendo Switch by 2025, including release order and details.