October 27, 2025

Here’s What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In November 2025

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What’s departing Xbox Game Pass in November 2025? Well, Microsoft has not verified anything at this moment, but considering some titles that were introduced to the service around this period last year, we can at least formulate a handful of forecasts in advance. We are aware that many Xbox users desire more prior notification of

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More Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes

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Concerns regarding various titles have been addressed Image: Nintendo Life Nintendo unveiled a fresh update for the Switch 2 (and Switch) earlier this week, elevating the firmware to Version 20.5.0. At that moment, we pointed out the possibility of compatibility enhancements, and we now have confirmation of several fixes. Once you have updated to this

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Poll: So, Did You Get Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 For Switch?

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Galaxy 2 has already reached the pinnacle of the eShop rankings Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 debuted for the Switch this week, and we now possess some eShop ranking information, disclosing which entry is the most favored thus far. Perhaps, it’s not surprising that Super Mario Galaxy 2 is leading – presently

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PSA: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet

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“You desired additional Shiny codes” Image: The Pokémon Company The latest Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon distribution for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet garnered significant attention when it initiated in selected locations earlier this week. Regrettably, numerous trainers in the US were unable to acquire a code at the store. Fortunately, a second opportunity to obtain one

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Poll: Box Art Brawl

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Telerobrawl Image: Nintendo Life Greetings everyone, and welcome back to yet another installment of Box Art Brawl! The previous week, we examined the absurdly titled Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition for the Nintendo Switch, and it was the Japanese cover art that triumphed with 68% of the ballots. Well

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Humanity ascends as the latest Nier: Automata collab has 2B sit on your desktop in DLC for a Steam app that thousands of people use every second

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I adore Nier Automata. It’s likely that you cherish Nier Automata. We all have a fondness for Nier Automata. But how much Nier Automata is excessive? After last month’s collaboration with The First Descendant and the forthcoming Naraka: Bladepoint crossover, Square Enix’s dystopian sensation is permeating yet another game – or, more accurately, it’s an

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The Black Phone 2 director says the horror sequel is more intense because “the teenagers who grew up really loving” the first movie are now “the kids who paid to see Terrifier”

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The Black Phone 2 is reintroducing both Mason Thames’s Finney and Ethan Hawke’s chilling Grabber – despite the fact that the Grabber perished in the initial film. This time, however, the stakes are elevated significantly, and, as director Scott Derrickson elaborates, that’s due to the audience evolving alongside the series. “The reason I aimed to

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Iconic voice behind Donkey Kong’s “oh banana” says he only did it because he “got so sick of asking” others to do the voice acting, and he “never thought” Nintendo would still be using it 25 years later

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Grant Kirkhope is recognized as the creator of some of the most memorable tunes in titles like GoldenEye 007 and Banjo-Kazooie, but there’s another kind of sound he produced that might be etched in your recollection: he’s the individual who exclaimed “oh banana” in Donkey Kong 64. Interestingly, he only did it because he grew

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 writer warns against a classic game hangup: “deus ex machina” power creep that makes you wonder “why didn’t they just do this from the beginning”

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33‘s principal author Jennifer Svedberg-Yen articulated that the creators at Sandfall Interactive were meticulous in avoiding the typical pitfall of “deus ex machina” scenarios. Deus ex machina instances, features where characters resolve insurmountable dilemmas through – surprise! – a concealed tactic you were unaware of previously, occur quite frequently in games all

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HIM director says there “were so many conversations” about the new supernatural horror movie’s ambiguous ending: “I have about 300 different edits of that final scene”

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(Image credit: Universal Studios) HIM director Justin Tipping acknowledges that he knows he won’t “necessarily fulfill everyone’s ultimate, complete desire” with the new horror film’s “frenzied” conclusion, but he can’t envision it concluding in any different manner. Featuring Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, and Marlon Wayans, the movie centers around burgeoning football talent Cameron Cade, whose

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Complete History Of Middle-Earth Collector’s Box Set Restocked With $170 Discount

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GameSpot may receive income from affiliate and advertising collaborations for disseminating this content and from purchases via links. Following its sell-out earlier this week, The Comprehensive Chronicle of Middle-earth: Collector’s Box Set is now available again at Amazon with a significant reduction. The 5,440-page, three-volume collector’s set is offered for $80.65 (originally $250) as part

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The Shining’s New Numbered Limited Edition Is Up For Grabs At Amazon

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GameSpot might gain earnings from affiliate and promotional collaborations for distributing this material and from transactions via links. Fans of Stanley Kubrick and Stephen King should explore the recently launched limited editions of The Shining before Amazon runs out of stock. The retailer has just unveiled The Film Vault’s Steelbook Special Edition and Solus Steelbook

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A Pile Of Secrets: The Hidden Gems Of The Castlevania Series

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By Justin Clark on October 4, 2025 at 6:00AM PDT GameSpot may gain income from affiliate and advertising collaborations for disseminating this content and from transactions through links. Castlevania is commemorating the 20th jubilee of Dawn of Sorrow on October 4 and the 15th jubilee of Lords of Shadow on October 5, 2025. Below, we

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Harry Potter Monopoly Is Nearly 50% Off In Amazon’s Early Big Deal Days Sale

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GameSpot may generate income from affiliate and advertising collaborations for distributing this content and from acquisitions via links. Harry Potter enthusiasts can score incredible savings on the inaugural official edition of Monopoly inspired by the literature and cinematic series. Launched last summer, Monopoly Harry Potter is discounted to just $22 (was $40) on Amazon for

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‘Told You So’: Ex-FTC Chair Lina Khan Is Having the Last Laugh Over Xbox’s Activision Acquisition

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“Leading companies become too-big-to-matter” by Sammy Barker Yesterday, 8am All that former FTC chair Lina Khan predicted would transpire is indeed transpiring. Those of you who monitored the saga surrounding Microsoft’s historic nearly-$70 billion procurement of Activision Blizzard will remember Khan was one of the scant voices opposing the transaction. At that time, she asserted

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?

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Home to Hokkaido by Sammy Barker Yesterday, 10:30am Welcome to October, the timeframe for eerie occasions. It’s a bit early before Halloween makes its appearance, yet there’s plenty to enjoy at the moment, including the recently launched Ghost of Yotei. Don’t overlook our guide! Aaron Bayne This weekend, it must be Ghost of Yotei for

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That New Digimon Game’s Looking Like a Big Hit

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Time Enigma by Sammy Barker Yesterday, 11am Although it found success mainly in the 90s, it’s safe to place Digimon in a specialized category in current times. However, that would be a misconception, as the new title Digimon Story Time Stranger is experiencing remarkable growth. While further details are awaited, enthusiasts have observed that the

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Mini Review: Dreams of Another (PS5)

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No creation without ruin Version Assessed: PS5 (Standard) / European review by Stephen Tailby 6am In Dreams of Another, you wield various weapons meant to cause damage, yet in this universe they instead restore harmony to your surroundings. This distinctive new offering from the creators of the PixelJunk series appears eager to convey its concepts

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