Key Takeaways October 2025 PlayStation Plus Additions Sony has expanded its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium lineup with a diverse mix of new and classic titles available from October 15, 2025. Players across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 can now dive into a slate of games spanning horror, action, RPG, and indie genres. The new…
Key Takeaways Unions Push Back Against EA’s $55 Billion Acquisition Unionized workers at Electronic Arts (EA) are pushing back against the publisher’s recent $55 billion private acquisition, funded in part by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and United Videogame Workers (UVW) have released a formal petition condemning the deal,…
Key Takeaways Quantic Dream Steps Into New Territory Quantic Dream SA, the studio best known for cinematic story-driven titles like Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain, has announced the start of closed beta registration for its upcoming multiplayer title, Spellcasters Chronicles. The free-to-play 3v3 third-person MOBA marks a significant departure from the studio’s narrative-heavy legacy,…
Key Takeaways: Free Bundles Arrive in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone As Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 nears the end of its life cycle, Activision is sending players off with one last surprise. Subscribers to PlayStation Plus, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, or PC Game Pass can now redeem two free cosmetic…
Key Takeaways: Borderlands 4 Gets Its First Major Discount Just a month after launch, Borderlands 4 is already seeing its first big price cut. The game is 20% off on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store, bringing the price down from $69.99 to $55.99 until October 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM PDT. The limited-time sale…
Key Takeaways: Lucia, Yidhari, and Komano Join the Fight Zenless Zone Zero’s 2.3 update, released on October 15, 2025, expands the roster with three new playable agents — Lucia Elowen, Yidhari Murphy, and Komano Manato. The new additions bring unique abilities and elemental playstyles that redefine team composition and combat flow. Lucia Elowen, an S-Rank…
Key Takeaways: The End of an Era for Mortal Kombat’s Sound Genius Dan Forden, the man whose voice and sound design helped define the Mortal Kombat franchise, has officially retired after a remarkable 37-year career in the video game industry. Forden, affectionately known as the “Toasty!” guy, announced his retirement on October 1 via Instagram,…
Key Takeaways: A Relic of the Internet Before “Enshittification” If you’ve tried reading a gaming article lately, you’ve probably noticed it — the constant pop-ups, autoplay videos, and AI-written fluff burying real journalism. This phenomenon, dubbed “enshittification” by writer Cory Doctorow, describes how once-great digital spaces decay under monetization and algorithmic pressure. But amid this…
Key Takeaways: The Outer Worlds 2 Brings Third-Person Gameplay to the Series Fans of The Outer Worlds have long wanted to see their customized spacefaring hero in action — not just through a first-person lens. Obsidian Entertainment, best known for Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds, has listened. When The Outer Worlds 2 launches…
Key Takeaways: A Battle Royale Where Words Are Your Weapon Final Sentence is swapping trigger fingers for WPM with its unique twist on the battle royale formula — replacing bullets with words. Developed by indie studio Button Mash, the fast-paced multiplayer title challenges players to out-type opponents in tense, 100-player matches where every mistake could…