Resident Evil Requiem Hints at Return to Classic Zombies; Other Gaming News: The Game Awards Statue, Elden Ring DLC, Avowed Anniversary Update, Google’s Clickbait AI Experiment, and More

Fresh Resident Evil Requiem Footage Indicates Return to Classic, Zombie-Infested Form

Eurogamer reports new gameplay footage for Resident Evil Requiem showcasing a classic survival-horror style return with zombies and familiar game elements.

• Fresh Resident Evil Requiem footage indicates a return to classic, zombie-infested form — Eurogamer
• Resident Evil Requiem Gameplay Snippet Shows Fresh Area That Sure Looks a Lot Like Resident Evil 1 — IGN

Geoff Keighley’s Mysterious The Game Awards Statue: What Is It Teasing?

Rumors swirl about Geoff Keighley’s mysterious statue at the upcoming The Game Awards, with speculation that it may not be hinting at titles like The Elder Scrolls 6, Diablo, or God of War. Fans are eagerly anticipating the reveal to uncover what secret gaming announcement Keighley has in store for the event.

• Geoff Keighley’s Mysterious The Game Awards Statue Reportedly Isn’t Teasing The Elder Scrolls 6, Diablo, or God of War — So What Is It Teasing? — IGN
• The Forge Codes (December 2025) — IGN

Marvel Cosmic Invasion: A Galactic Adventure Worth Exploring

PC Gamer’s review of Marvel Cosmic Invasion praises its engaging gameplay, vibrant visuals, and compelling storyline. The game successfully blends superhero action with cosmic elements, offering players an immersive experience that captures the spirit of the Marvel universe.

• Marvel Cosmic Invasion review — PC Gamer

‘I expect the vibes out there to be rough for a bit’: Sam Altman calls for ‘code red’ alert at OpenAI as Google’s Gemini 3 gives it a scare

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issues a ‘code red’ alert following Google’s release of Gemini 3, which raises concerns about the competitive landscape in AI development. The article discusses industry reactions and potential implications for future developments in large language models.

• ‘I expect the vibes out there to be rough for a bit’: Sam Altman calls for a ‘code red’ alert at OpenAI as Google’s Gemini 3 gives it a scare — PC Gamer

AI-Generated Headlines: Google’s Experiment with Clickbait in Discover Feeds

PC Gamer reports that Google is experimenting with AI-generated headlines, resulting in misleading titles like ‘BG3 players exploit children’, and urges readers not to blame the author for such clickbait.

• Google’s toying with nonsense AI-made headlines on articles like ours in the Discover feed, so please don’t blame me for clickbait like ‘BG3 players exploit children’ — PC Gamer

Elden Ring Nightreign’s Pre-Forsaken Hollows DLC Patch Enhances Melee Attacks and Repairs Misbehaving Churches

The latest Elden Ring update, version 1.03, introduces a pre-DLC patch for the Nightreign expansion that boosts melee combat performance and resolves issues with malfunctioning churches.

• Elden Ring Nightreign Update 1.03 Out Now Ahead of The Forsaken Hollows DLC — Check Out the Patch Notes — IGN
• Elden Ring Nightreign’s pre-Forsaken Hollows DLC patch is out now, boosting melee attacks and fixing misbehaving churches — Rock Paper Shotgun

Avowed Announces Major Anniversary Update Featuring New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and Fresh Weapon Type

Obsidian’s highly anticipated RPG Avowed is set to receive a substantial anniversary update that includes new features such as an expanded game plus mode, an innovative kind of weapon system, and the addition of photo mode. The original release date for these enhancements has been pushed back to ensure they are properly integrated into the existing game content.

• Avowed’s new game plus, fresh kind of weapon and photo mode are now coming in a beefy anniversary update — Rock Paper Shotgun
• Avowed Photo mode and New Game Plus delayed, as Obsidian makes the update something bigger — Eurogamer