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The directors of Avowed have shed more light on its gameplay in a new 25-minute video.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer CyberConnect2 will release Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS “DLC Pack 1: Hagoromo Otsutsuki” on January 25, which adds Hagoromo Otsutsuki as a playable character.

With The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered out in the wild, many steely survivors are likely reliving the game's most heartbreaking cutscene. But one modder has now made that scene playable in a clip that's both cathartic and even more brutal. (Spoilers ahead.)

January 25 will be the last day that Harmonix releases new DLC songs for Rock Band 4, its music/rhythm game that it's supported with new content for nearly a decade. Launching five years after Rock Band 3, Rock Band 4 came out at a time when the music/rhythm game craze had largely passed. While it failed to generate nearly as much interest as its predecessors, it did still manage to find some success and a dedicated fanbase.

The Epic Games Storeis giving away Infinifactory for free from January 25 to February 1. Epic Games Store users regularly have new games to claim, with freebies typically made available every Thursday at 10am CT.

Arc System Works will release ProjectMoon-developed “library battle simulation” game Library of Ruina for PlayStation 4 and Switch on April 25 in Japan and Asia, and this spring worldwide for $39.99, the publisher announced. In Japan, it will be available both physically and digitally for 4,950 yen

Netspeak Games yesterday confirmed in a blog post on the studio's official site that it has begun the consultation process to lay off 25 employees.

It’s the end of an era. A really, really impressive era. After over eight years of continual releases, Harmonix announced that the final DLC for Rock Band 4 will be dropped next week.

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Apple has finally revealed the date for the date on which the Apple Vision Pro sale will start. It has also indicated that the pre-order starts this Friday. The official sale date is scheduled for February 2, 2024. As far as the Vision Pro is concerned, while the tech is awesome and its capabilities simply mind-blowing, there are a few things buyers should look at. Experts have indicated that the new AR/VR headset is complicated to use and has a low battery life. That means it will be hard to persuade people to invest in a $3499 headset. Additionally, it has been reported that the sale process is a lengthy one and buyers will likely have to sit through a 25-minute demo video. Check what Apple has planned for Vision Pro sale.

After targeting iOS and Android devices in November, Hitman: Blood Money – Reprisal has a new console on the hit list. The upgraded version of the 2006 stealth classic is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop on January 25.

Miniature console specialist Retro Games Ltd. has announced that it will soon release 'THE400 Mini' console, a a tiny, HD-ready version of the Atari 400 microcomputer that packs in 25 classic Atari titles.

Side-scrolling roguelike action game Oblivion Override will leave Early Access and launch for PC via Steam on January 25 for $17.99, publisher Paleo and developer Humble Mill announced.

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SAND LAND will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on April 25 in Japan and April 26 worldwide, publisher Bandai Namco and developer ILCA announced. Physical and digital pre-orders are available now.

If you're big of years but small of shelf space, you might be interested in the newly announced 400 Mini, an officially licensed scaled-down version of Atari's four-and-a-half decade old home computer, the Atari 400, which launches on 28th March this year.

Hitman: Blood Money Reprisal will launch for Switch via Nintendo eShop on January 25 for $29.99, publisher Feral Interactive announced. Pre-orders are available now at a discount price of $24.99.

Humble Bundle's dropped another great TTRPG deal—this time for Lovecraft lovers with its Call of Cthulhu book bundle. At the time of writing, the bundle has raised over $22,000 for the World Wildlife Fund. It's also a pretty damn good deal from a buyer's standpoint, too.

Just a few weeks after its most recent round of layoffs, Unity is once again reducing its workforce. This time, around 1,800 employees will lose their job in the coming weeks as the company is trying to improve its financial performance after a difficult year.

Unity is starting the new year with a sizeable round of layoffs. According to Reuters, the company plans to ax 25% of its workforce, about 1,800 employees.

Game software development company Unity has announced plans to cut around 25% of its workforce, with approximately 1,800 members of staff expected to be affected.

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In the company's biggest layoff ever, Unity Software is cutting 1,800 members, roughly 25%, of its staff.

After laying off 600 people and closing multiple offices earlier in the year, engine maker Unity warned in November 2023 that further layoffs were likely. In an SEC filing made today, the company confirmed that it is cutting roughly 25% of its current workforce in order to «position itself for long-term and profitable growth.»

Unity has announced it intends to lay off approximately 1,800 employees, or around 25% of its workforce.

best 25 litre Geysers: In the midst of the chilly winter, the need for a reliable geyser becomes paramount. Whether it's the biting cold weather, the stresses of daily work, or soothing sore muscles, a hot shower can be your ally in overcoming these challenges. When it comes to selecting a geyser for your home, opting for a 25-litre capacity ensures an ample supply of hot water, making it an ideal choice for larger families. Among the top brands offering quality 25-litre geysers are Orient, Crompton, Havells, and more.

All good Metroidvanias must eventually make their way to Nintendo Switch, and that’s the next stop for GRIME. Publisher Akupara Games and developer Clover Bite announced that the side-scrolling action-RPG is coming to Switch on January 25. 

Devolver Digital and Team WIBY’s Phantom Abyss launched for Steam in early access back in June of 2021, and in the time since then, the asynchronous multiplayer roguelike game has received widespread acclaim from its player base, especially with the developer continuing to improve and expand upon it. And about two and a half years on from its early access release, the game is ready for its full launch as well.

The Switch version of Metroidvania game GRIME will launch on January 25 alongside the game’s final free downloadable content “Parting Shade” on all available platforms, publisher Akupara Games and developer Clove Bite announced.

Asynchronous multiplayer roguelike game Phantom Abyss will leave Early Access and launch for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Humble Store on January 25, publisher Devolver Digital and developer Team WIBY announced.

The time has come to send 2023 and all of its highs and lows packing and to ring in the new year. While it’s impossible to say now what 2024 holds in store for all of us, there is one thing that I know for certain: It is going to be a truly banner year for sci-fi and fantasy readers. Not only does Leigh Bardugo have a new novel coming out (I’m counting down the days for this one myself), but there are also titles translated by Anton Hur and Ken Liu coming out, the writing duo that makes up James S.A. Corey is joining forces once again, and the long wait for several sequels is finally coming to an end.

The US Government has delayed the imposition of tariffs intended on consumer graphics cards, as they plan on getting more "feedback" from the industry.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is looking more and more like the revival the beloved franchise has been in desperate need of for so long every time we see more of it, and apparently, it’s also going to be quite a meaty experience.

A new patch for the Sega Saturn version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night just dropped, and it seems we might finally have a definitive way to play the original Metroidvania classic in English with all its bonus features and no compromises.

Season of Discovery players have noticed that damage is being reduced in Warsong Gulch against enemy players by 25%, which is an undocumented change that hasn't been mentioned in any Developer communications.

If you’ve already wrapped up your second run of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and you’re bored waiting for the next season of Andor to drop, you might want to check out the deal happening on the Star Wars Complete Collection. This compilation of 26 classic Star Wars games from the Lucasarts era (plus some newer games) is a $293 value, but you can add all of them to your Steam library for just $76. These discounts will last through Jan. 4, 2024.

We’re into the top half of our Most Wanted games of 2024, and if there’s two themes running through this selection of five games, its of redemption arcs and new beginnings.

Having great fun on Christmas, and soon it is the New Year. Godeal24 provides a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Sale to celebrate this Double Festival. The sale features exclusive discounts, bundle deals, and limited-time offers, making it the perfect opportunity to score premium software at a fraction of the regular price. Microsoft enthusiasts can rejoice as they discover significant savings on popular software packages, ensuring the holiday spirit extends to their wallets.

Wordle 919 answer for December 25: The developers of Wordle have gone easy on players recently by providing answers such as SLOPE, GRACE, and BUILT. Today's answer is also expected to be a simple one, spreading Christmas cheer all around. However, players should know that they only have a limited number of attempts to get the word right, throwing any guesswork out the window. If you're concerned about running out of attempts and losing your winning streak, it's the perfect time to consult our Wordle hints and clues.

Amazon Prime Video subscribers who are DC fans will have a great gift and treat for December 25 as they will get to stream The Flash. This superhero film is based on the popular comic book character Flash and follows Barry Allen as he tries to go back in time to prevent his mother’s murder, which brings unintended consequences to his timeline and strands him in an alternate universe in 2013. Allen then enlists the help of an older Batman, played by Michael Keaton, and the Kryptonian Kara/Supergirl to return to his own timeline and also stop General Zod when he launches a full-scale Kryptonian invasion of Earth.

On December 26, viewers can catch Owen Wilson and Lake Bell’s No Escape via Showtime, an action thriller film that tells the story of an expat engineer trapped in an unidentified country in Southeast Asia with his family due to a violent uprising. This forces them to look for a safe place in a country where foreigners are executed on sight. Also starring in this film are Pierce Brosnan, Sterling Jerins, Claire Geare, Sahajak Boonthanakit, and Thanawut Ketsaro. The film is directed by John Erick Dowdle who is best known for his work on films such as As Above So Below, Quarantine, and Devil and also directed 4 episodes of the TV miniseries Waco and 2 episodes of the neo-Western crime-drama series Joe Pickett.

December 25th has a brand new to solve and this not-so-Christmas-themed answer could easily cause many players to lose their long-standing win streaks. There are a few of the normal difficulty spikes with today's answer, as well as its use of some uncommon letters.

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for December 25: If you have been struggling to climb up the ladder, then you need to know these important tips. There are ways to rise in rankings even without getting Booyah. All you have to do is to ensure you're consistently in the last ten players on the map. And doing that is simple. To make sure that you survive the opening round, never drop in near a major location. Always pick a less populated spot with 4-5 houses and move from there. You can easily find some weapons and also avoid conflicts. Also, try to find a vehicle as soon as possible. This will help you stay safer. Once in the vehicle, always stay near the edge of the circle to avoid conflicts further. And finally, try to win some cool costumes from the redeem codes which can help you camouflage yourself. Know all about these codes below.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for December 25: Merry Christmas Garena Free Fire players! Want to get your hands on amazing in-game rewards? Check out the Weekly Agenda that is still live! Introduced on December 20, the whole schedule for the coming week has been released, and players can take part in various events. For the unaware, the game developers roll out a series of events regularly that offer players a chance to upgrade their arsenal and get their hands on exclusive rewards. These items and characters can be purchased via in-game currency. However, you can earn them by completing various tasks in the Weekly Agenda. Check out the details.

Win Wordle your way every single day with our help. There's a whole range of general tips and advice ready to go, as well as a handy clue for the December 25 (919) puzzle, and, as always, today's Wordle answer in easily accessible form just in case you need it.

Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on April 25, 2024 in Japan, City Connection announced. The PlayStation 5 version is newly announced.

Entergram will release Whirlpool-developed romance visual novel Animal Trail: Girlish Square for PlayStation 4 and Switch on April 25, 2024 in Japan for 8,228 yen, listings at retailers such as Biccamera reveal.

Pathfinder is one of the best alternatives to Dungeons & Dragons, and if you’ve been looking for a way to break into Paizo’s fantasy TTRPG, you can currently pick up a stack of second-edition core rulebooks and supplementary materials from Humble starting at just $5. The second-edition Pathfinder ruleset is an excellent system that we can definitely recommend for a more refined tabletop experience.

Microsoft Office 2021 is a version of the Microsoft Office suite of applications for the Microsoft Windows and macOS operating systems. It was released on October 5, 2021, along with Windows 11, and replaced Office 2019. Office 2021 retains the same major version number of 16 that previous versions of Office had. It introduces new dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP features for Excel, full dark-mode support and performance improvements.There are many places to buy MS Office, and there are even some free software packages. Install it, but it is very likely that your computer will be infected with viruses and your personal information and data will be stolen. Many users may wonder where to buy genuine and cheap Microsoft Office.

SaGa Emerald Beyond will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android on April 25, 2024, Square Enix announced.

Via Twitter, Square Enix has announced that the latest in the SaGa series, SaGa: Emerald Beyond, will launch on April 25, 2024. It’s coming to Switch, PS4, PS5, Steam, iOS, and Android.

Congratulations to the Chinese Diablo 4 player Xingluoah, also known as MrSuiXing, who has just cleared the highest tier in the Abattoir of Zir, Tier 25, on his Hammer of the Ancients + Whirlwind Barbarian! Xingluoah's Douyin Livestream Xingluoah's Bilibili ChannelXingluoah's World First Tier 25 Abattoir of Zir Clear and Setup, downloaded for viewing clarity. Please check out the original video to support Xingluoah! The original video of their clear can be found on Douyin or Bilibili.

Diablo 4 streamer and content creator Rob2628 gave us a first look at the final Tier 25 of the Abattoir of Zir, Diablo 4's newest endgame challenge. A Chinese Diablo 4 community member opened a portal to the final AoZ tier for him — and, to no one's surprise, monster health values are off the charts. As of right now, not a single player has cleared Tier 25 of the Abattoir — and the video shows exactly why! Rob2628 YouTube Channel Tier 25 AoZ Video Showcase

Earlier today, indie developer Jake Birkett of Grey Alien Games published some research he has conducted into how the Week One revenue of indie titles compares with that generated across a game's first year. He has kindly allowed us to republish this piece

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A hacker has allegedly stolen $25 million worth of Ethereum and spent the majority of it on Magic: The Gathering cards, which will presumably be sold for a cash profit.

Hack and Slash games are incredible fun, but what hack and slash games should you play if you own an Xbox One? In this list, we’re going to highlight a few games that are well worth your time.

Former StarCraft and Warcraft are developing a new RTS game, and it's already gained seven times its $100,000 Kickstarter goal in just 24 hours.

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Outcast: A New Beginning is gearing up to drop its long-awaited sequel to the nineties sci-fi adventure game, with its newly-announced release date landing almost a quarter of a century after its predecessor. If you’re new, or have just forgotten what happened in the first Outcast - of which there’s a good chance given that time gap - you should apparently still be able to jump in here.

One of the games that pioneered the open-world format is getting a long awaited sequel, and we finally know when.

A gang of volunteer modders and developers have just released a huge expansion for the 25-year-old first-person stealth game, Thief: The Dark Project.

Thief: The Dark Project was the boundary-pushing stealth game from 1998 that had you lurking in the shadows and dealing with foes from crotch level. For a game all about crouching, Thief left an unusually tall legacy and influenced countless other immersive sims - from Dishonored to Deus Ex. And now, modders are celebrating the landmark classic’s 25th birthday with a huge, unofficial expansion called The Black Parade. 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! will launch for Switch on April 25, 2024 in Japan, the latest issue of Weekly Jump reveals.

Target has a pretty sweet Game Pass deal that gets even better if you buy multiples.

LEVEL-5 has delayed mecha action RPG Megaton Musashi: Wired from its previously planned 2023 release window to April 25, 2024 worldwide. It will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam for $49.99 / 4,950 yen. It will support English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, Italian, German, and Spanish language options.

In just two days, PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted will reveal the 25 most exciting upcoming games on PC. We'll have new trailers, interviews, and other announcements throughout the show when it goes live on Thursday, November 30 at 10 am PST (1 pm EST, 6 pm GMT, 7 pm CET).

Grasshopper Manufacture, the punk rock video game studio led by CEO and game designer Goichi “Suda51” Suda, turned 25 years old earlier this year. This milestone firmly entrenches Grasshopper as a contemporary of larger and more well-known developers like Valve, Sony Santa Monica, and Retro Studios, which may come as a shock if all you know about the studio is that time Suda revealed a game while sitting on a toilet.

The Cyber Monday sale is finally here and you can buy a huge number of products now available at massive discounts. If you have been looking to switch to Google Pixel smartphones, your time is now. Amazon is offering an amazing discount on Google Pixel 7a. Using this Cyber Monday deal, you can reduce the price of this premium smartphone and get it at a heavily discounted price. Check here to know all about this Cyber Monday deal:

Between the temperature plummeting, the Black Friday sales being in full swing, and our friends across the pond celebrating Thanksgiving, it’s starting to feel a bit Christmassy!

Quordle 670 answer for November 25: For the new players, Quordle can be an extremely stressful game, especially if the transition is from Wordle. It's like solving four different puzzles simultaneously. And that can be overwhelming. The learning curve of Quordle is quite steep and that is why players often struggle with the game in their initial days. But once you have formulated a strategy, it does not feel that difficult. But to make that transition period easy, and to give a relaxing time to anyone who finds the puzzle too challenging, we are again here with Quordle hints and clues. As always, if you need to, you can scroll to the bottom to check the solutions.

Wordle 889 answer for November 25: While there are many tricks or hacks to solve a particular puzzle easily, there is only one perfect strategy if you want to get really good in the game and that is consistency. If you play the game every day, you will intuitively understand it in a way that you will begin to pick up on your own mistakes. However, that can be difficult at times because people can be busy or sick or just not in the right frame of mind to solve puzzles. And because this kind of consistency is often impossible to achieve, players suffer even if they could have solved the puzzle on any other day. This is why we painstakingly curate a list of Wordle hints and clues to ensure those players do not have to let go of their streak. And if that is not enough, then just scroll to the bottom for the solution too.

More than 25 years after its initial release, Sega is bringing its classic fighting game Virtua Fighter 3 back to Japanese arcades.

25th November’s answer could cause a few problems if you plan to stick to using only your regular words. Today’s solution requires you to use some out-of-the-box words as you need to discover three vowels. Words using more than two vowels are quite challenging to solve, especially since you only have a few attempts. Therefore, you might want to use some hints or a different mode at some point.

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for November 25: Why are skins so important in Free Fire? Skins are cosmetic additions to the base level of a character, weapon or any other usable in-game item that gives it a different appearance. In a multiplayer game where different players exist on the same map and look the same, skins can bring an element of uniqueness to players. They also allow players to choose their own style and immerse in the game environment better. With so many upsides, you have to get new outfits and weapon skins whenever you get the time. And there is nothing like it if you can get them for free. Check out how the redeem codes work below.

All the help you need to win Saturday's Wordle is right here. There's a brand new clue written just for the November 25 (889) puzzle below if you'd like a little nudge towards your latest win, as well as our reliable range of general tips and tricks. Today's Wordle answer is, as always, only a click away if you need it too.

Here's my best pick of the Nintendo switch accessories for Black Friday 2023 under $25. You know, it's been a great year for the system thanks to awesome new games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, and so many more. That means it's likely that there's plenty of new Switch owners out there right now looking for some great quality accessories that won't rupture a hole in your bank balance. 

Black Friday sales are kicking off everywhere, and Polygon’s own merch store is no exception. Through Cyber Monday, we’re selling everything in our catalog for 25% off, whether you want apparel, accessories, books, and other awesome products to proudly advertise your gamer credentials.

Half-Life celebrated its 25th anniversary last Sunday, and Valve laid out a buffet of Lambda-shaped treats to mark the occasion. The company added new multiplayer maps to the game, released an hour-long documentary delving into its design, and fixed a few of its most resilient bugs. But there's one bug that escaped Valve's digital butterfly net, one that, weirdly enough, is actually seen in the 25th anniversary documentary. Now, it's been fixed.