The 2025 edition of The Game Awards has concluded, and the ceremony belonged almost entirely to a single studio. French developer Sandfall Interactive saw its turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, sweep most awards it had been nominated for in a manner never before seen in the show's history. Securing the headline Game of the Year trophy was just the cherry on top of a night where the title secured a total of nine awards.

Beyond the top prize, the studio took home hardware for Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction. The audio department was similarly celebrated, winning Best Score, while Jennifer English (Maelle) was awarded Best Performance. Given its origins, the title naturally secured both Best Indie Game and Best Debut Indie Game, alongside the Best RPG award. With nine wins from a record-breaking 13 nominations, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has surpassed the previous record held by Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II, which secured seven awards in 2020.

The sweep was not entirely clean, however. The award for Best Audio Design, which also had Clair Obscur as a nominee, went to Battlefield 6. Additionally, the fan-voted Players' Voice award (in which Clair Obscur was also a nominee) was won by Wuthering Waves. Other winners were Hades 2, which got the Best Action Game award, Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles in the Best Sim/Strategy Game category, and Hollow Knight: Silksong in the Best Action/Adventure Game category. The complete list of winners can be found below:

GAME OF THE YEAR

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive) – Winner
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
• Hades II (Supergiant Games)
• Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios/Deep Silver)

BEST GAME DIRECTION

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive) – Winner
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Hades II (Supergiant Games)
• Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios/EA)

BEST NARRATIVE

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive) – Winner
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios/Deep Silver)
• Silent Hill f (NeoBards Entertainment/KONAMI)

BEST ART DIRECTION

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive) – Winner
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Hades II (Supergiant Games)
• Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)

BEST SCORE AND MUSIC

• Christopher Larkin, Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Darren Korb, Hades II
• Lorien Testard, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Winner
• Toma Otowa, Ghost of Yōtei
• Woodkid and Ludvig Forssell, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

BEST AUDIO DESIGN

• Battlefield 6 (Battlefield Studios/EA) – Winner
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive)
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Silent Hill f (NeoBards Entertainment/KONAMI)

BEST PERFORMANCE

• Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Charlie Cox, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Erika Ishii, Ghost of Yōtei
• Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Winner
• Konatsu Kato, Silent Hill f
• Troy Baker, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY

• Assassin's Creed Shadows (Ubisoft)
• Atomfall (Rebellion)
• Doom: The Dark Ages (id Software/Bethesda Softworks) – Winner
• EA Sports FC 26 (EA Canada/EA Romania/EA)
• South of Midnight (Compulsion Games/Xbox Game Studios)

GAMES FOR IMPACT

• Consume Me (Jenny Jiao Hsia/AP Thomson/Hexacutable)
• Despelote (Julián Cordero/Sebastián Valbuena/Panic)
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Don't Nod Montreal/Don't Nod)
• South of Midnight (Compulsion Games/Xbox Game Studios) – Winner
• Wanderstop (Ivy Road/Annapurna Interactive)

BEST ONGOING GAME

• Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
• Fortnite (Epic Games)
• Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Marvel Rivals (NetEase Games)
• No Man's Sky (Hello Games) – Winner

BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT

• Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) – Winner
• Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
• Fortnite (Epic Games)
• Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• No Man's Sky (Hello Games)

BEST INDEPENDENT GAME

• Absolum (Guard Crush Games/Supamonks/Dotemu)
• Ball x Pit (Kenny Sun/Devolver Digital)
• Blue Prince (Dogubomb/Raw Fury)
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive) – Winner
• Hades II (Supergiant Games)
• Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)

BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME

• Blue Prince (Dogubomb/Raw Fury)
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive) – Winner
• Despelote (Julián Cordero/Sebastián Valbuena/Panic)
• Dispatch (AdHoc Studio)

BEST MOBILE GAME

• Destiny: Rising (NetEase Games)
• Persona 5: The Phantom X (Black Wings Game Studio/Sega)
• Sonic Rumble (Rovio Entertainment/Sega)
• Umamusume: Pretty Derby (Cygames Inc.) – Winner
• Wuthering Waves (Kuro Games)

BEST VR/AR GAME

• Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios)
• Arken Age (VitruviusVR)
• Ghost Town (Fireproof Games)
• Marvel's Deadpool VR (Twisted Pixel Games/Oculus Studios)
• The Midnight Walk (MoonHood/Fast Travel Games) – Winner

BEST ACTION GAME

• Battlefield 6 (Battlefield Studios/EA)
• Doom: The Dark Ages (id Software/Bethesda Softworks)
• Hades II (Supergiant Games) – Winner
• Ninja Gaiden 4 (Platinum Games/Team Ninja/Xbox Game Studios)
• Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Lizardcube/Sega)

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (MachineGames/Bethesda Softworks)
• Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry) – Winner
• Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios/EA)

BEST RPG

• Avowed (Obsidian Entertainment/Xbox Game Studios)
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive) – Winner
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios/Deep Silver)
• The Outer Worlds 2 (Obsidian Entertainment/Xbox Game Studios)
• Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom)

BEST FIGHTING GAME

• 2XKO (Riot Games)
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (Capcom)
• Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (SNK Corporation) – Winner
• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Digital Eclipse/Atari)
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega)

BEST FAMILY GAME

• Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo) – Winner
• LEGO Party! (SMG Studio/Fictions)
• LEGO Voyagers (Light Brick Studios/Annapurna Interactive)
• Mario Kart World (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Sonic Team/Sega)
• Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios/EA)

BEST SIM/STRATEGY GAME

• The Alters (11 Bit Studios)
• FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles (Square Enix) – Winner
• Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Frontier Developments)
• Sid Meier's Civilization VII (Firaxis Games/2K)
• Tempest Rising (Slipgate Ironworks/3D Realms)
• Two Point Museum (Two Point Studios/Sega)

BEST SPORTS/RACING GAME

• EA Sports FC 26 (EA Canada/EA Romania/EA)
• F1 25 (Codemasters/EA)
• Mario Kart World (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo) – Winner
• Rematch (Sloclap/Kepler Interactive)
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Sonic Team/Sega)

BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME

• Arc Raiders (Embark Studios) – Winner
• Battlefield 6 (Electronic Arts)
• Elden Ring Nightreign (FromSoftware/Bandai Namco Entertainment)
• Peak (Aggro Crab/Landfall)
• Split Fiction (Hazelight/EA)

BEST ADAPTATION

• A Minecraft Movie (Legendary Pictures/Mojang/Warner Bros)
• Devil May Cry (Studio Mir/Capcom/Netflix)
• The Last of Us: Season 2 (HBO/PlayStation Productions) – Winner
• Splinter Cell: Deathwatch (FOST Studio/Ubisoft/Netflix)
• Until Dawn (Screen Gems/PlayStation Productions)

MOST ANTICIPATED GAME

• 007 First Light (IO Interactive)
• Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games) – Winner
• Marvel's Wolverine (Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Resident Evil Requiem (Capcom)
• The Witcher IV (CD Projekt Red)

PLAYERS' VOICE

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive)
• Dispatch (AdHoc Studio)
• Genshin Impact (miHoYo/HoYoverse)
• Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
• Wuthering Waves (Kuro Games) – Winner

CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR

• Caedrel
• Kai Cenat
• MoistCr1TiKaL – Winner
• Sakura Miko
• The Burnt Peanut

BEST ESPORTS GAME

• Counter-Strike 2 (Valve) – Winner
• DOTA 2 (Valve)
• League of Legends (Riot)
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Moonton)
• Valorant (Riot)

BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE

• brawk – Brock Somerhalder (Valorant)
• Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon (League of Legends) – Winner
• f0rsakeN – Jason Susanto (Valorant)
• Kakeru – Kakeru Watanabe (Street Fighter)
• MenaRD – Saul Leonardo (Street Fighter)
• Zyw0o – Mathieu Herbaut (Counter-Strike 2)

BEST ESPORTS TEAM

• Gen.G – League of Legends
• NRG – Valorant
• Team Falcons – DOTA 2
• Team Liquid PH – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• Team Vitality – Counter-Strike 2 – Winner

KitGuru says: Do you agree with the winners? Was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a worthy winner of so many awards?

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Asus has updated its website with a new high-end display that pushes pixel density to the extreme. The ROG Strix XG27JCG is a 27-inch monitor boasting a massive 5K (5120 x 2880) resolution and a 180Hz refresh rate. Most interestingly, it features a dual-mode function that lets users drop to 1440p to unlock a 330 Hz refresh rate for competitive gaming.

Asus footnotes indicate that to run the ROG Strix XG27JCG at its native 5K 180 Hz, users will strictly require an Nvidia RTX 50-series or AMD RX 7600 (or higher) GPU. This requirement appears to stem from bandwidth limitations; while the RTX 40-series relies on DisplayPort 1.4a, the newer recommended cards support DisplayPort 2.1. It seems Asus has implemented this restriction to ensure stability, as older standards, even with DSC, may struggle with the bandwidth required for 5K at such high refresh rates.

Specification-wise, the XG27JCG uses a Fast IPS panel with a 0.3 ms G2G response time and a 218 PPI density, making individual pixels virtually indistinguishable at normal viewing distances. While it lacks local dimming, it carries an HDR600 certification and 97% DCI-P3 colour coverage. For motion clarity, it supports ELMB 2 and ELMB Sync, allowing backlight strobing to work alongside VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) to minimise blur.

Other nice features included DisplayWidget Center, various gaming AI features like Dynamic Crosshair (automatically contrasts with the background), Dynamic Shadow Boost (brightens dark areas), and AI Visual (automatically adjusts settings based on the content). Connectivity includes one DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.1 ports, and USB-C with 15W power delivery. Currently listed in Hong Kong for HKD$6,500 (£625), we expect a formal global debut at CES 2026.

KitGuru says: A 5K resolution at 180 Hz in a 27-inch monitor should be an incredible visual experience. However, to drive such a combination of frequency and resolution, you'll need quite a system.

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Corsair has expanded the Xeneon Edge 14.5-inch LCD lineup, introducing purple and white options to the previously black-only range. The purple variant sports a translucent casing evoking 90s handheld electronics, while the white model offers a clean alternative for the increasingly common all-white system build. The colour treatment is applied to the included stand as well, ensuring consistency whether the display is placed on a desk or mounted inside a case.

Hardware specifications mirror the original launch, featuring a 2560×720 AHVA panel running at 60 Hz. The panel's viewing angles are pretty wide, as these can be mounted inside the chassis. Moreover, the five-point capacitive multi-touch layer allows direct control over Windows or specific widgets. Through Corsair iCUE and SimHub, the screen functions as a deeply customisable dashboard for system telemetry, virtual stream decks, or racing sim data.

The Xeneon Edge supports standard 360 mm fan mounts for radiator installation, built-in magnets for metal side panels, and dual 1/4-20″ threads for Elgato Multi Mount arms. Video input is provided via an HDMI port or a USB Type-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode, keeping cabling within a rig manageable.

Coinciding with these new variants, Corsair has updated the product family's warranty to 3 years, backed by a zero-dead-pixel guarantee to reassure buyers. Both new versions are available immediately on Corsair's website for £219.99/$249.90/€259.90, though broad retail availability for the white model is slated for Q1 2026.

KitGuru says: The new colour options come right on time for those planning to upgrade their Frame 4000D RS with an LCD mounting kit.

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Capcom’s Pragmata has been a long time coming, with the 3rd-person sci-fi action-strategy title being first announced all the way back at the PlayStation 5’s reveal event. In the half a decade since, the game has seen multiple delays, with Pragmata eventually resurfacing earlier this year alongside a promised 2026 release. Finally however, not only have we gotten a confirmed release date, but Capcom have published a demo for all to check out.

Announced during the 2025 Game Awards, Capcom’s long-awaited Pragmata was finally given a confirmed release date: launching on the 24th of April 2026.

Given the fact that Capcom confirmed earlier this year that the game would arrive some time in 2026, this announcement does not come as too big of a surprise.

What was surprising however was the reveal that Pragmata is not only coming to the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC as previously claimed but is also set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 day-and-date with all other systems.

Given just how long it's been since the game was first announced, there has been an air of caution surrounding Pragmata. Fortunately, for those who remain unsure, a demo has been released on Steam, letting you “try out this combat system that engages both sides of your brain, while you also get to experience what it's like to traverse the lunar research station.”

KitGuru says: Are you excited for Pragmata? Will it have been worth the wait? What are your thoughts on the demo? Let us know down below.

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Larian Studios, fresh off the global success of Baldur’s Gate 3, took the stage at The Game Awards 2025 to reveal two major projects now in development – Divinity and a second title codenamed Excalibur.

The first reveal was Divinity, a return to the studio’s original universe. Unlike Divinity: Original Sin, the new game drops the subtitle and is pitched as “the Divinity we’ve always wanted to make”. CEO Swen Vincke described it as a darker, more cinematic RPG that builds on the lessons learned from Original Sin and Baldur’s Gate 3.

Alongside Divinity, Larian teased a second project, internally codenamed Excalibur. This is set to be Larian's ‘biggest game to date' and as we can gather from the codename, it will be another fantasy adventure. Outside of that, Larian says it is still “figuring out what the hell it is”, so don't expect more news on this one for a good while.

With two flagship titles now in development, Larian will be very busy for the next few years. It is unclear if both of these games are being developed simultaneously, or if they will be made back-to-back. It is also unclear if Larian will continue to use Steam Early Access to aid in development. For Divinity Original Sin 1 & 2, as well as Baldur's Gate 3, Larian did engage with the Early Access programme, so there is a very good chance Divinity follows the same path.

KitGuru Says: Divinity: Original Sin 1 & 2 both earned high critical acclaim from RPG fans. With the popularity of Baldur's Gate 3 turning Larian into a household name amongst gamers, we can expect big things from Divinity, which is Larian's flagship original IP. 

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We're still no closer to seeing the Knights of the Old Republic remake, but a new game studio just announced the next best thing. Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a brand-new game set in The Old Republic timeline and is said to be a spiritual successor to the KOTOR games.

Casey Hudson, who directed the original KOTOR at BioWare back in the day, is in charge of this new game, developed by his new studio, Arcanaut Studios. While Fate of the Old Republic will not be a direct sequel or continuation of the classic KOTOR games, it is being built by the people who shaped that legacy, acting as a spiritual successor to two of the best Star Wars games ever crafted.

Speaking on the new game, Casey Hudson said: “Fate of the Old Republic represents an opportunity to explore a contemporary vision of a definitive Star Wars experience, using state-of-the-art technology and game design, and an all-new story crafted specifically to deliver on the combination of player agency and immersion in Star Wars that was at the heart of KOTOR.”

Unfortunately, there is no release date for this game yet. Arcanaut Studios only just came into existence over the Summer of 2025, so while there will be ideas in place for the game, it will be a long road to release. The studio is currently hiring for a number of key positions as well, so this early reveal has likely happened in an effort to draw talent to the project.

KitGuru Says: KOTOR is responsible for my lifelong love of RPGs, so this game is one I'll be keeping a very close eye on. However, like with the KOTOR Remake, I expect we'll have a very long period of silence before the studio is ready to actually show anything substantial.

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Since their decision to begin releasing Xbox console exclusives onto Sony’s PlayStation platform, Microsoft has ported over a wide range of its first-party releases at a surprisingly rapid cadence. Just days on from the PS5 launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2025, Compulsion Games’ South of Midnight has now been announced to be coming to both PlayStation and the Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring of next year.

South of Midnight is the first project from studio Compulsion Games since they were acquired by Microsoft back in 2018. Released earlier this year for Xbox and PC, the title was praised for its music, storytelling and art design, but was unfortunately hampered by repetitive gameplay and combat in particular.

That said, South of Midnight did resonate with many, and so as part of Microsoft’s continued push towards 3rd-party publishing, the company has now announced that the title is coming to both the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 some time in “Spring 2026.”

No further details have been shared, however given the fact that the game originally launched in April earlier this year, it would not be surprising to see its multi-platform release be tied into South of Midnight’s 1st anniversary.

As with many of the other Xbox games ported to PlayStation, hopefully this new release comes with some included enhancements/improvements.

KitGuru says: Did you check out South of Midnight earlier this year? What did you think? What changes/enhancements would you like to see added to this upcoming release? Let us know down below.

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Last night during The Game Awards we didn't just get one Tomb Raider game announcement, instead we got two. Crystal Dynamics has revealed both Tomb Raider: Catalyst, a brand new mainline game in the series coming in 2027, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a comprehensive remake of the original 1996 game. 

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is targeting a 2026 release window. The game arrives in time for the series' 30th anniversary, celebrating the original Tomb Raider with a comprehensive remake built in Unreal Engine 5. Players will once again take on the role of Lara Croft as she searches for the Scion artifact in a globetrotting adventure spanning across Peru, Greece, Egypt and a mysterious Mediterranean island.

Tomb Raider: Catalyst is a brand-new mainline game in the Tomb Raider series. Targeting a 2027 launch window, in this game players will journey to Northern India to investigate a cataclysm and the mysterious appearance of ancient forces. You won't be the lone treasure hunter investigating here though, so you'll have to deal with more than a few rivals along the way.

Catalyst is set several years after the events of Tomb Raider: Underworld and is said to be a standalone chapter, so newcomers don't need to worry about playing the recent reboot trilogy, or all of the classic games from the PS1, PS2 or PS3 eras.

KitGuru Says: Are you looking forward to the new Tomb Raider games? Are you most looking forward to the remake, or the brand-new game? 

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The original Deus Ex is an undeniable classic, with the immersive sim not only spawning a long-running franchise, but also helped to put the genre onto the map. In celebration of the game’s 25th anniversary, a remaster was announced. Unfortunately, a highly poor reception towards the initial trailer has now led studio Aspyr to indefinitely delay the project.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, porting ‘specialists’ Aspyr confirmed that their controversial Deus Ex remaster will no longer arrive early next year as initially planned, with the studio writing:

“Thank you to the community for your feedback following the reveal of Deus Ex Remastered. We've listened to what you said, and in order to better meet fan expectations and deliver the best possible experience for players, Deus Ex Remastered will no longer launch on Feb. 5, 2026.”

As mentioned, no new release date nor a release window was given, with the studio simply stating: “We look forward to sharing more updates with you when the time comes”. All those who did pre-order the remaster will be “fully refunded,” so you can rest easy in that regard.

The original Deus Ex is an excellent game, though one which unfortunately has not aged well in many ways. As such, while a remaster is highly welcome, the product presented by Aspyr left much to be desired, and so it is encouraging to see them going back to the drawboard somewhat.

KitGuru says: Do you have fond memories of the original Deus Ex? What was your initial reaction to the remaster trailer? How should they approach the game’s visuals? Let us know down below.

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Last night at The Game Awards, Diablo 4 did indeed make an appearance as previously rumoured. The next major expansion, titled Lord of Hatred will conclude the ‘saga of hatred', which kicked off with the game's earlier expansion, Vessel of Hatred.

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is the game’s second major expansion, releasing April 28th 2026. It concludes the Age of Hatred saga, sending players to Skovos to battle Mephisto with Lilith as an uneasy ally. The expansion introduces the long‑awaited Paladin class, a second mystery class, and sweeping endgame changes.

The Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred world premiere trailer reveals Mephisto as the central antagonist, with his corruption spreading across Sanctuary. It teases the new setting of Skovos, introduces the Paladin class, and sets the stage for the climactic battle that will conclude the Age of Hatred saga.

If you pre-purchase the expansion, you can unlock the Paladin class in Diablo 4 and start playing from today, coinciding with the launch of the game's latest season, which is Holy themed, a perfect fit for the introduction of the Paladin class. There will be a second new class added to the game when the expansion launches in April.

This new expansion will also overhaul Diablo 4's endgame content with QoL additions like a loot filter, redesigned skill trees, proper item crafting, a new horde mode and other additions.

KitGuru Says: Considering how long players have had to wait for certain changes to the game, I would have preferred to see the Paladin class given out for free, saving the second mystery class as the premium addition for the new expansion. The game has been bleeding players and asking them to pay more money isn't exactly going to get them excited to return.

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Just last week, Sony announced that they had partnered with the original creator of the iconic Left4Dead series ‘Mike Booth’ to work on “an unannounced four-player, cooperative shooter”. It didn’t take long for us to learn more about this collaboration, with the PlayStation-published 4:LOOP being officially shown off during The Game Awards.

Developed by Bad Robot Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, 4:LOOP has been officially announced: “A four-player co-op shooter set in an original sci-fi universe” in which you must “experiment” and “improvise” to “see if you can beat the odds.”

Appearing to be somewhat inspired by Helldivers II, 4:LOOP has you drop-in with pods to eliminate hordes of enemies in a mixed 3rd-person / 1st-person perspective based on whether you are aiming your weapon or not.

Through the brief gameplay snippets shared, 4:LOOP does not appear to be anything too special. As with most co-op titles however, you won’t know how the game truly feels and plays until you get your hands on it.

Fortunately, while no release date has been given, Sony confirmed that they will be hosting early playtests for the game – the details of which can be found HERE.

Mike Booth and Valve/Turtle Rock managed to catch lightning in a bottle twice with both Left4Dead 1 and 2. While 4:LOOP is unlikely to be the spiritual successor many were desiring, here’s to hoping that the game manages to be a great title in its own right.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the announcement trailer? Does it look interesting? Is Mike Booth being attached to the project a draw for you? Let us know down below.

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In the lead up to The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley teased that fans would be getting a first look at the brand new game from Bruce Straley – the co-director for both Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us. Having left Naughty Dog all the way back in 2017, Straley has now officially unveiled Wildflower Interactive’s debut title: Coven of the Chicken Foot.

Officially announced during the 2025 Game Awards, Coven of the Chicken Foot is an “emotionally-rich, stylized, single-player adventure” in which you play as an elderly witch who works alongside “an odd creature” in order to navigate the world and survive.

Featuring “a semi-open world, systems-rich design, and thoughtful environmental storytelling” Coven of the Chicken Foots looks to be evoking classics such as ICO and The Last Guardian with a focus on offering a “a playable relationship driven by innovative technology” wherein “your creature-companion can observe, learn, and develop new behaviors based on contextual situations.”

Though far from the AAA juggernauts made during his time at Naughty Dog, Coven of the Chicken Foot appears to be filled with passion, vision and intent, and so it will be interesting to see how Straley’s first project in years winds up being when it arrives some time in the unknown future.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the announcement trailer? Is it what you were expecting? Could Coven of the Chicken Foot be a sleeper hit? Let us know down below.

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For Day 12 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar we are teaming up with Gigabyte to give one lucky winner a high-end motherboard upgrade. Today's prize is a Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite X3D motherboard!

The Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite X3D is an AM5 ATX motherboard built for AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 processors, featuring high-speed DDR5 support, PCIe 5.0 slots, and advanced thermal design. It introduces X3D Turbo Mode 2.0, a performance boost tailored for Ryzen X3D CPUs, allowing you to get more performance from your CPU with just one click.

How to Enter:

To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is head over to our competition announcement post on Facebook, HERE. In the comments, leave an answer to the following question – What is your current CPU?

This competition is open worldwide.

The winner will be picked randomly shortly after 11AM GMT December 13th, and a new competition will be announced for Day 13. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, a new winner will be picked.

Terms and Conditions: This competition is open worldwide, starting at 11AM GMT on December 12th and ending at 10:59AM GMT on December 13th. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual, and some prizes may not ship until January. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.

KitGuru Says: Good luck to all who enter, we'll be back tomorrow morning to announce a winner and turn the calendar over to Day 13!

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Today we take a look at one of the latest power supplies from Lian Li, the SX1200P. This fully modular, Platinum-rated unit supports ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards and is supported with a 10-year warranty. It ships with high-grade Japanese capacitors and will suit a variety of smaller chassis due to the compact 140mm depth. Is the SX1200P worth the asking price of $160? We find out today.

Lian Li offer three wattage options in this range – 850W, 1000W and the 1200W model we are looking at today. They also offer them in white and black colour schemes. Right now, while Lian Li say they have 80 Plus Platinum certification, they have not supplied me with any Cybenetics certifications and they are not on the box or included in the literature either. They told me they are working with Cybenetics on certification for this unit, but at the time of press we don't have any details.

Product Features:

• 80 Plus Platinum Rated.
• ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compatible.
• 100% Japanese 105C Capacitors
• 12V-2×6 High Current Copper Alloy Terminals
• Braided Texture Cables with Cable Combs.
• 120mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan.
• Single +12V rail.
• 10-Year Warranty.

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Arctic has officially launched the 140 mm variants of its P Pro Reverse fan series. Previously seen in the Xtender case, these fans are now available as standalone products, specifically engineered for builders who require “pull” airflow configurations without sacrificing aesthetics.

The P14 Pro Reverse series is designed to intake air while displaying the unobstructed “front” face of the fan, making them ideal for bottom- or side-mounted intake positions on a chassis. The design features a flow-optimised structure with a funnel-shaped inlet and teardrop-shaped struts to reduce turbulence and noise. Mechanically, the fans use a fluid-dynamic bearing (FDB) with an extended shaft and automatic balancing to ensure low vibration and longevity.

For lighting enthusiasts, the A-RGB variants feature 12 digitally controllable LEDs, enabling seamless system integration and customisable effects. These fans are now available as a single unit or 3-pack. To celebrate their launch, Arctic is currently running a payback campaign on their website, heavily discounting them (applied on the shopping cart):

• P14 Pro Reverse:

  • Single unit: €9.49/$10.49 (Standard Price: €16.49/$18.99)

  • 3-Pack: €22.49/$21.99 (Standard Price: €46.99/$54.49)

• P14 Pro Reverse A-RGB (Black):

  • Single unit: €13.49/$14.99 (Standard Price: €21.49/$24.99)

  • 3-Pack: €32.99/$33.99 (Standard Price: €48.49/$55.99)

• P14 Pro Reverse A-RGB (White):

  • Single unit: €14.49/$15.49 (Standard Price: €26.49/$30.49)

  • 3-Pack: €34.49/$34.99 (Standard Price: €51.49/$59.99)

KitGuru says: Planning on changing your fans soon? If you plan to, and reverse fans are what you're looking for, the 3-packs in the P Pro Reverse series appears to offer good bang for buck.

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Microsoft has revealed its strategic vision for Windows 11 in 2026, positioning the coming year as a period of intense optimisation rather than just feature expansion. In a recent blog post, the company emphasised a commitment to refining the core system behaviours that impact gaming, specifically targeting background workload management, power scheduling, and the graphics stack.

A central pillar of this initiative is enhanced background workload management, designed to reduce system overhead drastically. Microsoft (via Tom's Hardware) highlighted recent data on the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE), showing that minimising background processes can reduce RAM utilisation and boost frame rates. By applying similar efficiency principles across the operating system, Microsoft aims to render the OS overhead virtually insignificant during gameplay.

The roadmap also prioritises expanding key technologies such as Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD). This feature, which preloads game shaders during the download phase to prevent stuttering and improve launch times, is being integrated into more hardware ecosystems and digital storefronts, with specific ongoing support for the ROG Xbox Ally family.

Lastly, Microsoft confirmed that its Auto Super Resolution technology will become accessible to all users. This built-in AI upscaling engine enhances DirectX games by rendering them at lower resolutions while maintaining visual sharpness without requiring developer input. Previously exclusive to Snapdragon hardware, a public preview optimising this feature for the AMD Ryzen AI NPU is scheduled for early 2026. Expect to learn more details about these optimisations at the upcoming Game Developers Conference scheduled for March 2026.

KitGuru says: It seems the pressure of SteamOS is already making waves on Windows. When there's competition between providers, the consumer always wins.

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Razer has officially unveiled the Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition, a modern reimagining of the world's first gaming mouse. This limited-run peripheral pays tribute to the device that launched the gaming mouse industry in 1999, updating its classic “snake-head” silhouette with state-of-the-art technology. The release is strictly for collectors, with production limited to just 1,337 units worldwide, a nod to the “leet” (elite) speak prevalent in early gaming culture.

While the new edition retains the Boomslang's signature ambidextrous shape and translucent aesthetic, the internals have been completely overhauled for modern competitive standards. Under the hood, the mouse is equipped with the Razer Focus Pro Gen-2 45K Optical Sensor, offering up to 45,000 DPI with 99.8% resolution accuracy, a massive leap from the original's 2,000 DPI ball-tracking. Performance is further improved by Razer Wireless HyperPolling Technology, which delivers an 8,000 Hz polling rate for near-instant responsiveness. Moreover, the 100-million-click-durable Gen-4 optical switches replace the mechanical switches of the past. Additionally, the bundle includes the Mouse Dock Pro for translucent magnetic wireless charging, preserving the mouse's look.

Razer has also enhanced the exterior with PU leather-wrapped primary buttons, designed to improve grip and add a premium tactile feel. The lighting system has evolved significantly, replacing the simple glow of the original with a 9-zone Razer Chroma RGB system that features customisable underglow compatible with over 300 integrated games. Users can further personalise their experience via Razer Synapse, which also offers macro support and profile management.

To celebrate the launch, Razer is inviting fans to share their memories of the original Boomslang at upcoming community events. Participants will have a chance to win exclusive items, including the unit #1337, which Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan has signed. Availability and pricing for the 1,337 units will be detailed soon.

KitGuru says: Did you own the original Boomslang? How was your experience with it? Would you get the updated model if you had the chance?

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While the organisers behind The Game Awards keep most of the behind-the-scenes details confidential, as the show has grown and more developers have had the opportunity to take part in the event, new details have begun to come to light. In a recent report, it is claimed that showing a 3-minute trailer at The Game Awards this year would cost a studio or publisher as much as $1 million.

Kotaku reports that two sources familiar with the plans for this year's show confirmed that a short 60-second trailer slot now costs up to $450,000, and a full length 3-minute trailer would set studios back by as much as $1 million. You would think that with this kind of fundraising behind the event that more developers would get the opportunity to attend, but that is apparently not the case.

The report further notes that nominated studios have in the past received just two free tickets. Studios that wanted to let more of their team join in on the festivities had to then buy the regular public access tickets at face value, plus arrange travel and accommodation, making it a very expensive endeavour for some game studios.

One specific example given in the article is Sandfall Interactive, the studio behind Expedition 33, which is nominated for a record-breaking number of awards at this year's show. Apparently, they had to buy a ton of extra tickets at $300 each in order to allow more of the team behind the game to attend. For some developers, this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity, as just a small selection of games released each year actually earn nominations at The Game Awards. The number of nominees and categories has grown over the years, but the show still focuses on a pretty exclusive set of games compared to the number of titles released each year.

The Game Awards returns later this evening, with Geoff Keighley hosting as usual. The event promises a bunch of surprise game reveals, live music performances and of course, the actual awards ceremony, which has brought about some iconic moments in the past. We all remember Christopher Judge's speech when God of War won GOTY, we all remember Josef Farez flipping off The Oscars, so who knows what this year will have in store.

KitGuru Says: Will you be watching The Game Awards later tonight?

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Corsair has been wrapping up the year with a slew of collaboration announcements. In the last couple of months we've seen a new set of Witcher-themed peripherals, a new set of Cyberpunk 2077-themed peripherals and now, Corsair is adding Fallout to that growing list.

In its latest special edition gaming peripheral collection, Corsair endows various products with Nuka Cola branding, complete with the red and white theme. At the center of the lineup is the CORSAIR HS80 RGB Wireless Gaming Headset: Nuka Cola Edition, featuring 3D spatial audio and a bold design with Nuka Girl on the earcups, Cappy and Bottle on the headband, and branding throughout.

Corsair subsidiaries, Drop and Elgato also have Nuka Cola themed products on the way. Drop’s Nuka Cola Collection includes the CSTM80 Mechanical Keyboard, a tenkeyless, hot‑swappable board with themed details and multiple layers of sound dampening. Fans can also deck out their setups with the Drop + Nuka Cola Desk Mat, collectible keycap set, and four artisan keycaps inspired by Power Armor, the Thirst Zapper, a vending machine, and a crate of bottles.

For creators, Elgato’s Nuka Cola Collection brings the Fallout aesthetic to its Stream Deck, Wave:3 microphone, and Wave Mic Arm LP. Together they deliver customisable controls, professional‑grade audio, and seamless mic positioning, all wrapped in a limited‑edition design perfect for vault dwellers upgrading their gear.

KitGuru Says: What do you think of Corsair's recent rollout of special edition peripherals? Are there any you are interested in getting for your desk?

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The next round of games for GeForce Now has been announced. There are seven new titles joining the cloud gaming library this week, including new releases like Dome Keeper.

One of the headliners this week is Monster Hunter Stories and its sequel, Monster Hunter Stories 2. These games are JRPG-inspired spin-offs of the mainline Monster Hunter games where players take on the role of ‘Riders', people who befriend monsters and battle alongside them, rather than hunting them down. Another major difference in the Monster Hunter Stories games is a switch to turn-based combat and roster management, rather than the action-focus of the mainline games.

Here is the full list of new games joining GeForce Now today:

• Skate Story (New release on Steam, Dec. 8)
• Dome Keeper (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass, Dec. 9)
• Death Howl (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Dec. 9)
• RuneQuest: Warlords (New release on Steam, Dec. 9)
• Everdream Village (New release on Steam, Dec. 12)
• Monster Hunter Stories (Steam)
• Monster Hunter Stories 2 (Steam)

On top of this, Nvidia has also migrated three more titles over to the GeForce Now Ultimate RTX 5080-powered servers, including Age of Wonders 4, as well as Cities: Skylines 1 & 2.

KitGuru Says: Will you be playing any of this week's new GeForce Now titles? 

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With the 2025 Game Awards less than 24 hours away, Geoff Keighley and co. have increasingly teased its line-up of game announcements planned for the upcoming show. Alongside the likes of Saros, the new Tomb Raider and more, The Game Awards is set to give us our first look at the next project from ex-Naughty Dog director Bruce Straley.

Taking to Twitter to tease the project, Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley confirmed that the upcoming show will feature “the announcement of the first game from Wildflower Interactive.”

While we’ve yet to get a name for the project, the brief video released alongside the announcement shows off what appears to be a rather stylised game – quite different to anything we’ve seen from Naughty Dog.

For the uninitiated, Bruce Straley started working at Naughty Dog all the way back during the Crash Bandicoot era, slowly rising the ranks and eventually going on to co-direct Uncharted 2, The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 – before ultimately leaving the studio in 2017.

Since then, we’ve heard very little from Straley, with Wildflower Interactive remaining relatively under the radar since its founding in 2021. That said, this unnamed project was previously confirmed to be “small-ish, creatively-charged [and] uniquely-stylized” in nature.

Whatever it winds up being, we won’t have to wait long to find out, with The Game Awards officially going live later tonight at a little bit past midnight in the UK.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to The Game Awards? Will you watch the show live? Which of the announced games/projects are you most excited to see? Let us know down below.

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For the past generation or so, Nintendo has been slowly but surely filling out its Nintendo Switch Online libraries with titles from across the company’s many classic consoles. Alongside first-party titles, NSO also includes select 3rd-party classics. Joining the service as part of the latter camp is Ubisoft’s Rayman, with ‘The Great Escape’ and sister series ‘Tonic Trouble’ set to arrive next week.

Making the announcement via a brief ‘Game Update’ video, Nintendo confirmed that the N64 classics Rayman 2: The Great Escape alongside Tonic Trouble are both heading to its NSO service next week on the 17th of December.

Rayman 2: The Great Escape is of course the second mainline entry in the Rayman series. Unlike the first game’s sidescrolling aesthetic, Rayman 2 took the series into 3D, with the 1999 title seeing strong reviews upon its initial release.

Tonic Trouble meanwhile is a sister-series of sorts to Rayman, with the Ubisoft-developed title serving as an engine tech project created in anticipation of their work on Rayman 2.

Both Tonic Trouble and Rayman The Great Escape are set to join Nintendo Switch Online this time next week on the 17th of December for all those subscribed to NSO’s Expansion Pack tier.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Nintendo Switch Online? How does it compare to their previous Virtual Console program? Let us know down below.

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Fortnite is easily the single game with the greatest number of franchise crossovers, with the free-to-play live-service juggernaut having collabed with countless IPs across all forms of media. Following the likes of Dragon Ball, Naruto, Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen and more, Fortnite’s next anime-themed crossover is reportedly with one of the ‘Big 3’ – Bleach.

As discovered by SamLeakss and corroborated by known Fortnite leaker HYPEX, a crossover between Fortnite and Bleach is set to take place in Early 2026, likely as part of the ongoing Chapter 7 Season 1.

Alongside One Piece and Naruto, Bleach was typically seen as being one of the ‘Big 3’ shonen anime from its era. Though the series fell off partway through its airing (leading to a premature cancellation), the franchise came back bigger and better than ever with the ongoing release of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War.

Previous anime crossovers have taken quite varying forms. While the likes of the Dragon Ball collab saw parts of the map altered and new mechanics added to fit in with the crossover, Naruto’s primarily added purchasable skins (as well as a community-made Hidden Leaf Village map).

What form this Bleach crossover will take is currently unknown. That said, hopefully at the very least we will get to wield the show’s iconic ‘Zanpakutō’ Soul Cutters.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Fortnite’s anime collabs? Which has been your favourite? Have you been watching Thousand-Year Blood War? Let us know down below.

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Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium tiers with a selection of titles – both old and new alike. For the final month of 2025, Sony has confirmed that PS Plus members will be able to get their hands on nearly a dozen titles, including Assassin’s Creed Mirage and the day-one edition of Skate Story.

Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Sony officially confirmed the full line-up of titles joining its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service this December. Set to go live on the 16th of December (aside from the aforementioned Skate Story which is out now), this month’s PS Plus additions include:

• Assassin's Creed Mirage [PS5, PS4]
• Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty [PS5, PS4]
• Granblue Fantasy: Relink [PS5, PS4]
• Planet Coaster 2 [PS5]
• Cat Quest III [PS5, PS4]
• Lego Horizon Adventures [PS5]
• Paw Patrol: Grand Prix [PS5, PS4]
• Paw Patrol World [PS5, PS4]
• Soulcalibur III [PS5, PS4] – PS Plus Premium

While a strong month overall, perhaps the most interesting inclusion is LEGO Horizon Adventures, owing to the fact that it was already added to PlayStation Plus earlier this month through the Essential Tier.

Of course, unlike PS Plus Essential, LEGO Horizon Adventures could and should remain playable on the service for as long as PS Plus Extra exists. That said, we’ve seen Sony remove its own first-party titles from the service in the past, and so who knows how long it will remain.

Regardless, December’s line-up offers plenty of fun experiences to get stuck into this holiday season. Here’s to hoping that 2026 is an even better year for PlayStation Plus.

KitGuru says: What do you think of PlayStation Plus’ 2025 output? Is it worth paying more for the Extra tier? What about PS Plus Premium? Let us know down below.

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