Stranger Things Season 5 Sparks Fan Reactions; CD Projekt’s Witcher 4 Update Delayed; Epic CEO Criticizes Valve Over AI Disclosure Mandate
Stranger Things Season 5: Key Questions and Fan Reactions
A roundup of burning questions from the first four episodes, including character arcs and supernatural mysteries, alongside Ross Duffer’s call for fans to adjust their TV settings before diving into Season 5.
- Stranger Things Season 5: Our Biggest Burning Questions After Episodes 1-4 — IGN
- Stranger Things Co-Creator Ross Duffer Calls on Fans to Turn Off ‘Garbage’ TV Settings Before Watching Season 5, Reveals ‘Worst Offender of All’ — IGN
- Stranger Things: Season 5, Vol. 1 Spoiler Review — IGN
World of Warcraft Midnight Expansion Reaches March 2026 Release Date
The highly anticipated World of Warcraft expansion, Midnight, is set to launch in March 2026. The Voidstorm plague will bring new challenges and house-altering events across Azeroth.
- World of Warcraft expansion Midnight gets a March 2026 release date — Eurogamer
- World of Warcraft’s Midnight expansion releases in March, bringing Voidstorm plague on all the new houses — Rock Paper Shotgun
- World of Warcraft’s Midnight expansion releases in March, bringing a Voidstorm plague on all the new houses — Rock Paper Shotgun
Valve and Steam Under Fire from Epic CEO: Ban Generative AI Disclosure
Epic Games CEO expresses opposition to Valve’s requirement for developers to disclose generative AI usage in games, aiming to revoke the rule.
- Epic CEO wants Valve and Steam to stop requiring devs to disclose generative AI usage — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Snag a hand-drawn adventure game for FREE in the Epic Games Black Friday giveaway! — GG.deals
CD Projekt Declines to Surprise with Witcher 4 Moments at The Game Awards
CD Projekt Reiterates They Won’t Showcase Any Shocking Moments for the Upcoming Witcher 4 During Their Presentation at The Game Awards, Sticking to Standard Promotional Content
Paradox Takes the Blame for Bloodlines 2 Sales Flop: $37M Write-Down Revealed
Paradox Interactive takes responsibility for the underperformance of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, announcing a $37 million write-down. The studio will evaluate its approach to future World of Darkness games.
- Paradox take the blame for Bloodines 2 not selling as planned, will “evaluate” how to do World of Darkness games going forwards — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Paradox Takes the Blame for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Sales Flop, Announces $37 Million Write-Down — IGN
The Witcher 4 Development Continues, Trailer Not Expected at The Game Awards This Year
CD Projekt confirms that The Witcher 4 will not be featured at this year’s Game Awards, with development progressing steadily despite the absence of a trailer or announcements during the event.
- Don’t expect a trailer for The Witcher 4 at The Game Awards this year, as development continues in earnest — Eurogamer
- CD Projekt Says The Witcher 4 Won’t Be at The Game Awards This Year, but We Do Know One Game That Will Be — IGN
Best Xbox Black Friday Deals and Games for 2025
IGN highlights the top Xbox deals available during the 2025 Black Friday sales, including all Xbox games on sale. The article covers both the best overall discounts and specific game offers to help gamers maximize their savings.
- We’ve Found The Best Xbox Black Friday Deals for 2025 — IGN
- Here’s Every Xbox Game on Sale for Black Friday 2025 — IGN
Arc Raiders Addresses Locked Room Exploits and Rapid Weapon Swap
The latest Arc Raiders update, version 1.4.0, tackles several exploits including locked room hacks and item swap-induced rapid fire, while the accompanying patch removes a busted quick weapon swap exploit that previously allowed players to ‘double pump’ enemies.
- Arc Raiders update 1.4.0 takes aim at locked room exploits and item swap-induced rapid fire — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Arc Raiders patch removes busted quick weapon swap exploit, so you can no longer “double pump” strangers — Eurogamer
Epic Games Boss: Steam AI Disclosure Mandates Overkill – Ignored by Sweeney
Tim Sweeney criticizes mandatory AI-generated content disclosure on Steam, arguing it’s as absurd as requiring disclosures for shampoo brands used in game development. He asserts that such regulations will heavily impact indie developers reliant on AI tools.
- “AI will be involved in nearly all future production,” says Epic Games boss, so having Steam games disclose whether they were built with AI makes “no sense” — Eurogamer
- ‘Why Stop at AI Use? We Could Have Mandatory Disclosures for What Shampoo Brand the Developer Uses’ — Epic Boss Tim Sweeney Says Steam Should Ditch Its AI Generated Content Disclosure — IGN
Pluribus Episode 5 Review: What Lies Beneath?
IGN’s review of Pluribus Episode 5 dives into the mysterious ‘What’s Under There!’ and explores the secrets hidden within. The episode delves deeper into the characters’ backstories, revealing unexpected twists and turns that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Young Suns: A Co-op Journey Amidst Post-Revolutionary Jupiter Life
In Young Suns, players embark on a new life after a revolution on Jupiter within an Animal Crossing-esque co-op simulation. The game blends the charm of social interaction and resource management with survival challenges in a transformed Jupiter environment.
- Build a new life after a revolution on Jupiter in the very Animal Crossing-esque, co-op life-sim Young Suns — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Bungie admit to Destiny 2 having an audience problem, as they try to figure out how to not make a “dead live game” — Rock Paper Shotgun
Splash Damage Faces Major Layoffs Post-Acquisition Despite No New Games Since 2020
Two months after being acquired by private equity, Splash Damage is implementing significant layoffs in an effort to maintain agility. The company has not released a game since 2020, prompting questions about its strategy and future development plans.
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