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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Previews Drop – Psychic Powers, Mouse Controls and Switch 2 Performance Explained (14 November 2025)

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Previews Drop – Psychic Powers, Mouse Controls and Switch 2 Performance Explained (14 November 2025)

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally out in the open. Today, 14 November 2025, Nintendo lifted its big preview embargo, unleashed a nearly eight‑minute “Overview” trailer, and quietly confirmed fresh details about story, performance modes, and even the game’s official content rating. 9to5Toys+1 Major outlets – including IGN, Polygon, Rolling Stone, Game Informer, GamesRadar, TechRadar, Nintendo Life, VGC, MeriStation and more – have now published extended hands‑on impressions, giving us the clearest look yet at Samus Aran’s long‑awaited return in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ahead of its 4 December 2025 launch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Diario AS+3GamesRadar++3TechRadar+3
14 November 2025
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2025 Console Showdown: PS5 vs Xbox Series X vs Nintendo Switch OLED – The Ultimate Comparison

PS5 Pro in 2025: One Year Later—Price Hike to $749, 100+ Enhanced Games, and Whether It’s Worth Upgrading Today (Nov. 13, 2025)

Published: November 13, 2025 TL;DR (Key Points) What Changed Since Launch Sony introduced the PS5 Pro on November 7, 2024, pitched as the “most visually compelling” PlayStation yet, with 67% more GPU compute units, 28% faster memory, and up to 45% faster rendering in supported titles. Launch pricing was $699.99 / £699.99 / €799.99, and the console retained the option to add a separate 4K Blu‑ray disc drive. Sony Interactive Entertainment In August 2025, Sony raised U.S. prices across the PS5 family, placing the PS5 Pro at $749.99. That’s the current list price at PlayStation Direct in the United States.
13 November 2025
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PS5 Black Friday 2025: Early PlayStation Deals Live Today (Nov. 7) — $2–$3 Games, Leaked $450 Console Bundle, and What to Expect

PS5 Black Friday 2025: Early PlayStation Deals Live Today (Nov. 7) — $2–$3 Games, Leaked $450 Console Bundle, and What to Expect

When do the PlayStation and retailer sales start? The headline leak: 2025 PS5 Black Friday bundle The best early PS5 game deals to buy now These are live as of today within Sony’s “November Savings” and competing retailer promos: All surfaced today via Tom’s Guide’s roundup of the live sale; the larger “November Savings” event lists 2,400+ discounted items at up to 80% off. Tom’s Guide+1 Tip: Prices on digital titles can change rapidly during November; if a must-play game hits an all‑time low (or close), consider locking it in rather than waiting for Black Friday weekend. Early console &
7 November 2025
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Delisted Xbox 360 Games Suddenly Reappear – Backward Compatibility on the Horizon?

Delisted Xbox 360 Games Suddenly Reappear – Backward Compatibility on the Horizon?

Delisted Xbox 360 Games Reappear on Microsoft Store A wave of nostalgia hit Xbox fans when multiple Xbox 360 titles that had been delisted suddenly reappeared on the Microsoft Store in late October/early November 2025. These games, previously removed from digital sale, are now showing up with a “Coming soon” tag instead of a purchase option notebookcheck.net. The discovery was first highlighted by a user named JB on social media, who noticed a “crop of new titles” in the store that were not supposed to be there notebookcheck.net. Notably, some of these titles are ones that currently can’t be purchased
3 November 2025
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Animal Crossing Comeback: Switch 2 Upgrade & Free Update Pack Mega Surprises for Fans

Animal Crossing Comeback: Switch 2 Upgrade & Free Update Pack Mega Surprises for Fans

ACNH Switch 2 Edition: 4K Graphics, “Mouse” Controls & More Nintendo has officially announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a dedicated Switch 2 Edition to take advantage of the next-gen hardware videogameschronicle.com. This upgraded version launches January 15, 2026 alongside the new system’s debut. It isn’t a simple patch – it’s a beefed-up edition with exclusive features for Switch 2 owners (though existing players can opt for a cheap upgrade). Key enhancements in the Switch 2 Edition include: The Switch 2 Edition will be sold as a standalone game at $64.99 MSRP (physical or digital) nintendo.com. However, Nintendo isn’t forcing double-dips on loyal players
30 October 2025
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Microsoft’s Big Bet: Free Xbox Cloud Gaming with Ads Incoming – What It Means

Microsoft’s Big Bet: Free Xbox Cloud Gaming with Ads Incoming – What It Means

Behind the Decision: Microsoft quietly signaled this strategy earlier in 2024–25, and now sources say it’s official. The New York Times reports a Microsoft official confirmed internal tests of a free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming program gamespot.com dailytimes.com.pk. Tom Warren at The Verge notes that Microsoft Gaming CFO Tim Stuart hinted at a free tier nearly two years ago, and the company has been clear it wants to make cloud gaming more “affordable” and “accessible” theverge.com. Indeed, Xbox executive Jason Ronald recently said a lower-cost cloud plan “opens up the opportunity to make it much more affordable, and make it
29 October 2025
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Retailers Quit Selling Xbox?! Target & Walmart Rumored to Ditch Xbox Stock

Microsoft Teases Shockingly Expensive Next Xbox – Will Premium Console Boost Tech Stocks?

Premium Next-Gen Xbox: What We Know In a recent Mashable interview, Xbox boss Sarah Bond stunned gamers by saying the upcoming Xbox will “be a very premium, very high-end curated experience.” tomshardware.com. That language suggests Microsoft is positioning the next console well above the low-cost Series S. Tom’s Hardware notes this implies a shift toward PC-like, top-tier hardware (possibly running Windows and offering multiple game stores), a marked change from traditional budget consoles tomshardware.com tomshardware.com. Bond even tied her comments to Microsoft’s new handhelds, saying “you’re starting to see some of the thinking we have in this handheld” applied to
23 October 2025
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Retailers Quit Selling Xbox?! Target & Walmart Rumored to Ditch Xbox Stock

Retailers Quit Selling Xbox?! Target & Walmart Rumored to Ditch Xbox Stock

Reports from Store Employees In mid-October 2025 multiple anonymous posts on Reddit claimed that Target and Walmart are quietly pulling Xbox products from their stores. One alleged Target employee wrote: “The Target I work for is no longer selling Xbox games. All the games have been discontinued and will most likely go clearance.” twistedvoxel.com. Similarly, a Walmart employee reported that during an electronics department remodel “the new layout…will have no Xbox games” twistedvoxel.com, with Switch and PlayStation titles squeezed into smaller cases. In Kansas City one shopper snapped a photo of a Target shelving unit being dismantled and quoted a
13 October 2025
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Xbox Game Pass Just Changed Everything: 50% Price Hike, New Plans, and 75+ Day-One Games

30‑Dollar Shockwave: Every Xbox & Game Pass Twist You Need To Know (October 2025)

The Great Xbox Pivot: Pricing, Value and Player Outrage A radical overhaul and a 50 % price surge On 1 October 2025, Microsoft reset the rules for its signature subscription. In an Xbox Wire post the company introduced a three‑tier Game Pass system—Essential ($9.99/month), Premium ($14.99/month) and Ultimate ($29.99/month)—promising a library “many times larger” and new perks like unlimited cloud gaming and in‑game rewards news.xbox.com. Ultimate now boasts 75 day‑one releases annually, bundles the Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics, and streams games at up to 1440p news.xbox.com. Premium offers over 200 games across console and PC with unlimited cloud access and new in‑game benefits
5 October 2025
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Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 Trailer Unleashes Brutal Action, Fall 2026 Release Revealed

Battlefield 6 Is Nearly Here! Global Launch Date, Times, New Maps & Expert Forecasts Revealed

Launch Day Details and Platforms EA and developer Battlefield Studios have confirmed Oct 10, 2025 as the global launch date, with the game unlocking at specific times around the world hindustantimes.com windowscentral.com. In North America, expect to jump into matches by 8 AM Pacific (11 AM Eastern). Europe is later in the day (London at 4 PM BST), and Asia-Pacific players see BF6 on Oct 11 (midnight in Tokyo, early morning in Sydney) hindustantimes.com windowscentral.com. Notably, EA is not doing a staggered rollout or region locks – it’s simultaneous. Pre-orders are open now (standard edition $69.99 windowscentral.com, Phantom Edition $99.99), and all buyers get access on the
4 October 2025
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Amazon’s All‑New Luna: How Snoop Dogg, Social Games and 50+ Free Titles Redefine Prime Gaming

Amazon’s All‑New Luna: How Snoop Dogg, Social Games and 50+ Free Titles Redefine Prime Gaming

Rethinking Cloud Gaming – Why Amazon Is Relaunching Luna Amazon launched Luna in 2022 as a competitor to Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now. Three years later, executives admit that the service hasn’t reached its potential. Jeff Gattis told Variety that the revamped Luna is “rebuilt and reimagined from the ground up,” from the user interface to how people interact with games variety.com. Prime members told Amazon that gaming hardware is expensive, games are intimidating and isolating, and that they want social experiences rather than solitary play amazongames.com. Gattis argues the industry hasn’t welcomed the hundreds of millions of people who want
2 October 2025
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Fortnite Servers Go Dark for v37.31 Update: New Daft Punk Experience, Modes and Fixes — What Went Down on Oct 2 2025

Fortnite Servers Go Dark for v37.31 Update: New Daft Punk Experience, Modes and Fixes — What Went Down on Oct 2 2025

Epic Games’ Downtime Announcement Epic Games scheduled maintenance for the v37.31 update on Oct 2 2025. According to the company’s public‑status page, the maintenance was set for 08:00–09:30 UTC (04:00–05:30 ET), and matchmaking was disabled 30 minutes earlier status.epicgames.com. The status board listed Fortnite’s core services — game services, login and matchmaking — as under maintenance during this window status.epicgames.com, indicating that players would be unable to log in or join matches. Epic urged players to keep an eye on the @FortniteStatus feed for updates. Third‑party trackers reported similar times. Sportskeeda wrote that downtime would start at 4 AM ET and last about 90 minutes sportskeeda.com, while other
2 October 2025
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