Pokémon Gifts, Fallouts, and More: Holiday Gaming Deals and News to Celebrate the Season
Top Picks: Pokémon Gifts and Deals for Christmas 2025
Discover the best Pokémon deals, gift ideas, and updates for December 2025, including exclusive offers for trainers of all kinds.
- 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 Embraces the Chill: Cold Snap Update Brings Frostbite and Festive Maps
Today’s Cold Snap update for Arc Raiders introduces frostbite mechanics and icy environmental effects, while tomorrow’s new snow map condition adds festive visuals to outdoor maps. The latest IGN guide details survival strategies for navigating the frozen landscapes.
- 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 Sees Rise of Modern Messiahs
PC Gamer reports that Fallout: New Vegas character Mr. House was modeled on tech magnate Howard Hughes, but the game’s lead writer says the portrayal has evolved in light of Silicon Valley’s emergence as a new breed of would-be 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 Expands with Major Free Update Adding Hours of New Quests
The upcoming Stalker 2 update brings a substantial new questline and multiple locations, expanding the game’s content significantly.
- 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 Breaks 7 Million Copies Sold in Three Months, Expands with Free Sea of Sorrow Expansion
Hollow Knight: Silksong has surpassed 7 million copies sold worldwide within three months, without including subscriptions from Xbox Game Pass. The game’s first major expansion, Sea of Sorrow, will be released for free next year, expanding the already successful series.
- 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: Win Five Free Nintendo Switch Games in the Americas
GG.deals announces No Gravity Games’ Switchmas giveaway, offering ten free Nintendo Switch games for users in the Americas. The giveaway is available exclusively through a link on gg.deals, with updated details provided.
- 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: A Mixed Bag of Halo-Inspired Gameplay and Narrative Ambitions
IGN’s review of Destiny 2: Renegades praises its unique blend of first-person shooter action and narrative depth, drawing comparisons to the Halo series. While highlighting the game’s engaging multiplayer modes and fresh character classes, the article notes that the story occasionally struggles to maintain momentum, suggesting potential for improvement in later expansions.
Amazon’s Underdog MOBA Resurfaces as Free-to-Play Title Acquired by Ubisoft
PC Gamer reports that Amazon had been developing a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, which has now resurfaced under the ownership of Ubisoft after being sold by Amazon. The studio behind the MOBA is also linked to this acquisition.
- 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 Tag, Proximity Chat, Solo Queue, and March Release
Bungie confirms Marathon will be released in March at a $40 price point, featuring proximity chat and solo queue.
Todd Howard Refuses to Play Cameo King in Fallout TV Show
Todd Howard, Bethesda’s lead designer, shares his reasons for declining cameo roles in the upcoming Fallout TV show, emphasizing that he sees it as a game rather than Marvel-style entertainment with cameos.
- 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 Gets Free Upgrade for Next-Gen Consoles
Larian Studios announces free upgrade for Divinity: Original Sin 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms.
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