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Key Takeaways: * Battlefield 6 led 2025’s new releases with ~26M players; base game sold 20M+ copies. * Free-to-play Skate reached 23M players and sustains 750K+ daily active users. * Top new indies on Steam generated over $500M combined (about 3% of Steam’s ~$18B yearly revenue). * R.E.P.O, PEAK,
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* Key takeaways: * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive) won Game of the Year, Best Debut and the fan-voted Community Pick for Best RPG at the Indie Game Awards. * The title has already swept major awards this season, including The Game Awards and Golden Joystick Awards. * Debate continues over whether Expedition
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Key Takeaways: * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at the Indie Game Awards, according to Game Informer. * The announcement was reported by Wesley LeBlanc on Dec 19, 2025. * The win is described as "another" Game of the Year accolade, underscoring broad critical acclaim for the
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• ININ Games briefly claimed Nintendo introduced “two new smaller cartridge sizes” for Switch 2, then removed the claim and issued a correction. • Nintendo has not confirmed any new Switch 2 cartridge capacities; developers still report high cartridge costs. • ININ will still release a physical Switch 2 version of R‑Type
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• Inin Games said it could convert R-Type Dimensions III retail boxes from Game Key Cards to full Switch 2 cartridges after 'smaller cartridge' cost savings appeared to be available. • The publisher initially warned a switch to full cartridges would raise price by €15, then revised that to a
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* Key Takeaways: * Sony sued Tencent in July 2025 over alleged similarities between Horizon and LIGHT OF MOTIRAM. * The case was dismissed with prejudice after a confidential settlement; neither company will comment further. * LIGHT OF MOTIRAM has been removed from Steam and the Epic Games Store and its trailer deactivated. What
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Key Takeaways: * Riot Games confirms a major overhaul for League of Legends scheduled for 2027. * The studio denies a "League 2" reboot but promises a new around-game client, Summoner's Rift visual overhaul, and rune changes. * More details will arrive between MSI and Worlds 2026; release likely
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* Generative AI in games generated roughly $660M on Steam for titles that disclosed its use, but costs and ethical questions outpaced clear revenue gains. * The industry faces deprofessionalization as layoffs and gig-style work shift employment, while collaborative mid-sized studio models and Kickstarter provide alternative financing. * Unions gained traction (id Software,
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* Staff reportedly required to work at least eight extra hours per week, up to 60 hours. * Mandated overtime allegedly ran for seven weeks while finalizing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet demo. * Developers were told to be in-office five days a week (up from three); management says this will revert in January.
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* Sold over 18,000 copies and generated roughly $65,000 net revenue. * Santa Ragione repaid development loans and royalties to creator Andrea Lucco Borlera. * Bans from Steam and the Epic Games Store limited the game's reach and left the studio unable to fund a new project yet. * Santa
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* Steam Winter Sale runs Dec 18, 2025–Jan 5, 2026 with sitewide discounts. * Notable discounts: Clair Obscur $40 (was $50), Silent Hill f 40% off ($42), Assassin’s Creed Shadows $35 (was $70). * Indie bargains include Stardew Valley $9, Baby Steps $13, Consume Me $10 and BALL x PIT $12.
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* Progen Luiva (Super) arrives in GTA Online as a roofless, lightweight holiday supercar. * The Luiva is available at Legendary Motorsport or Luxury Autos; GTA+ members can claim it at The Vinewood Car Club showroom. * Holiday period features free vehicles, seasonal modes (Yeti Hunt, Snowball Fights), and bonuses running Dec 23–