Lake’s Season’s Greetings DLC will be home for the holidays on November 15

Embracer Group’s chief operating officer has confirmed his departure from the company.

The holiday season is almost upon us, and it's set to be a big one for Nintendo. Almost definitely the final holiday season during which the Switch is Nintendo's newest console - even though there has still been no official confirmation that a replacement is coming - sales of the juggernaut console still refuse to slow down all that much. The success of Super Mario Bros. Wonder will ensure that continues through the end of the year, and Nintendo appears to have a couple of Switch OLED models ready to go just to make sure sales remain high.

The holiday season has been kickstarted by a number of ecommerce portals and they have rolled out early Black Friday deals! This gives a chance to shoppers who want to avoid the rush, the opportunity to bag the best possible picks. While the official Black Friday shopping extravaganza is still a few weeks away, a huge number of exciting deals are available already. Whether you're an eager holiday shopper or simply can't resist a bargain, we have got you covered.

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but several retailers have already begun rolling out some excellent deals worth checking out this weekend. For example, our top deal this weekend is the inaugural discount on the Asus ROG Ally, knocking $80 off the speedy handheld PC at Best Buy. Some other noteworthy deals include a pair of Humble bundles, a sizeable discount on the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, and some personal favorites from my board game library.

Alan Wake 2 released last month, with the promise of more content to come after launch. This will include a New Game Plus mode, known as The Final Draft, which will add some kind of alternative story.

As much as I like to pretend Coral Island is a dating sim, the main objective in the game is to transform your overgrown land into a flourishing farm. To achieve this, you’ll need to make key decisions about which crops to cultivate.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

Update:  Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, Pulse Elite wireless headset, and additional PlayStation Link USB adapters will be available to pre-order starting Friday, November 24th. Preorders will be available through PlayStation Authorized Dealers and Sony Centres in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam. 

Collectibles are a big deal in Alan Wake 2, like the Cult Stashes you can find scattered throughout the game. There are several Cult Stashes for you to track down while exploring the area of Cauldron Lake.

Generative artificial intelligence has become a major discussion point in 2023, but we generally hear about its consumer-focused or business-focused applications. However, generative AI is not just limited to this space as it has made a strong impact in academics and research fields as well. A new report has highlighted that a group of researchers have developed an AI tool that can potentially predict deadly viruses before they can appear. This model can be crucial in predicting COVID-19-like pandemic situations ahead of time, and enable governments and the healthcare industry to be better prepared.

Bethesda's former design director thinks The Elder Scrolls 6 will keep The Elder Scroll 5: Skyrim's levelling up and progression system.

The Elder Scrolls 6, as nebulous as it might feel, is eventually coming, and Bethesda’s former design director has shared some tidbits on what could be carried over from previous games, including Skyrim’s progression and magic systems.