Rockstar has released a bunch of new official merch including t-shirts, candles, pins, and even a doormat, presumably in anticipation of holiday shoppers, and shockingly, it has decided not to shadow-drop GTA 6 in tandem. Over on Rockstar's official website, the company announced and showed off its new gear, and unfortunately, there's quite a bit that I actually like. The Varsity Collection of sweatshirts, brandishing the Rockstar Games logo in a varsity yellow stitching, look classy in all three colors - a maroonish dark red, black, and navy blue - and the shirts with iconic screenshots from various Rockstar games - including GTA 3 - 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, Manhunt, and Bully - are, well, pretty iconic. But it's the doormat - that damned doormat - that turns this otherwise unremarkable merch drop into a product page where only cruel irony is on offer. We've known for a few weeks now that GTA 6 was delayed another six months to November 19, 2026, but I don't think anyone expected us to get a dang Rockstar doormat before the studio's long, long, looooong-awaited sequel. Somehow, this doormat, made from 100% coconut coir, makes the newly elongated wait for GTA 6 even harder. Cyberpunk 2077 devs offer support to spiralling GTA 6 fans following delay by reminding them of their RPG's infamously terrible launch GTA 6 delayed 6 more months as Rockstar commits to November 2026 and says “sorry” After GTA 6 hopefuls convinced themselves trailer 3 would drop today, they're not taking Rockstar's Red Dead Online news very well: "DIABOLICAL work guys" In case it's starting to sound like I have a personal vendetta against this doormat, let me assure you, I do not. It looks like a fine welcome mat, featuring the 'Say Sorry, Be Nice' company motto above the Rockstar logo. I will say, that catchphrase doesn't ring quite the same after protestors adopted it in support of recently fired workers some allege were examples of union busting at Rockstar. Man, maybe I do have a grudge against this mat. An immortal-looking Todd Howard thinks GTA 6 will be out before The Elder Scrolls 6, calls Rockstar "some of the absolute best" at world design

Amazon has also dropped the price on the 4K Blu-ray edition of Godzilla vs. Biollante to only $20. Godzilla: The Showa-Era 15-Film Box Set: Criterion Collection Godzilla vs. Biollante Special Edition: Criterion Collection (4K) Godzilla (1954): Criterion Collection (4K) Amazon has restocked one of the most popular box sets in the Criterion Collection. Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 is in stock for $112.48 (was $225). This is great timing on Amazon's part, as the Criterion Collection half-off sale ends this weekend (December 7). At the time of writing, Amazon estimates orders placed today will arrive before Christmas. This gorgeous collection of 15 classic Godzilla movies routinely sells out during these 50% off sales at Amazon, but fortunately Amazon restocked its supply this time around. Amazon also has 4K Blu-ray editions of Godzilla vs. Biollante and the original 1954 Godzilla film for at least 50% off. We said at least because Godzilla vs. Biollante's 4K Blu-ray is on sale for only $20 (was $50). Godzilla Movies and Box Sets Save big on Blu-ray and DVD box sets at Amazon. This eye-catching collection includes 15 Godzilla movies in total, all featuring Big Green during a period of time that was weird, imaginative, and action-packed. The films are new HD transfers, include both English and Japanese language tracks, archival interviews, and more bonus materials. Additionally, it comes with a deluxe hardcover book and colorful art on its deluxe packaging, making for a very nice bundle overall. Here's the full list of Godzilla movies included: And here's a broad list of special features found in this eight-disc set. Godzilla vs. Biollante joined the Criterion Collection in March on Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray. It was restored in its original aspect ratio in native 4K (2160p) with a DTS-HD Master. Audio 5.1 surround sound track. This edition also includes a new English translation for the subtitles--the audio is in Japanese. The 1989 film is a monster movie masterclass with compelling foes like the title nemesis Biollante, who was created in a lab by combining Godzilla and human cells with plants. It's well-paced and has impressive special effects for its time. Godzilla vs. Biollante is a lot of fun, but it also delivers poignant commentary on humankind's relationship with technology and science. If you haven't watched it, just know there are good reasons why Godzilla vs. Biollante is only the second standalone Godzilla release for Criterion. Along with being a great mix of sci-fi, horror, and action, Godzilla vs. Biollante established the format that would be used throughout the rest of the Heisei era. You don't need to watch any of the films before it, but it is a sequel to 1994's The Return of Godzilla. As mentioned, the 4K Blu-ray edition is actually on sale for 60% off, so you can get it for the same price as the standard Blu-ray. The 4K edition also comes with a standard Blu-ray disc. Here's the list of features and bonuses: If you buy the Showa-Era Collection deal, you'll already have the original 1954 film, but the native 4K (2160p) edition is a must-watch for big fans of the franchise. It doesn't have surround sound, but it uses the original uncompressed mono audio. Godzilla's 4K edition includes a foldout case with pop-up artwork of Godzilla. The 4K edition is five bucks more than the standard Blu-ray edition, but it also comes with a standard Blu-ray disc with the movie and special features. One of the most interesting bonuses is a remastered edition of Godzilla, King of the Monsters, the 1956 version of the film directed by Terry O. Morse. It's essentially Hollywood's take on Godzilla. The Criterion Collection Holiday Sale Save 50% on Blu-rays through December 7 at Amazon. Fans should also check out the newly released Shin Godzilla Limited Edition Steelbook for $35 at Amazon. It's listed as temporarily out of stock, but you can still order a copy. If you don't want to wait, the standard edition 4K Blu-ray is available for $30. Shin Godzilla released on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray on October 28. Chronologically, it's the first film in Godzilla's Reiwa era. Shin Godzilla Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) Godzilla Minus One, one of the very best films in the franchise and the newest film in the Reiwa era, is available for only $14.53 on Blu-ray and $20 on 4K Blu-ray. Fans can also snag Godzilla Double Features from the Heisei and Millennium eras on Blu-ray for cheap. Godzilla vs. Biolllante, for reference, is the second film in the Heisei era following The Return of Godzilla. Hollywood's recent blockbuster MonsterVerse series received a new 4K Blu-ray box set earlier this year. Normally $70, you can pick up Godzilla x Kong MonsterVerse 5-Film Collection for only $55 at Amazon. Godzilla / Kong 10-Movie Collection (DVD) You can get Godzilla movie box sets and the animated series on DVD for cheap. Earlier this year, Warner Bros. released a 10-film Godzilla and King Kong box set featuring all of the MonsterVerse movies as well as contemporary and classic King Kong movies for only $36. It's temporarily out of stock, but once again Amazon is letting customers place orders. Alternatively, you can get Amazon's limited-time deal on MonsterVerse 5-Film Collection that drops the price of the DVD box set to $17.49 (was $25). There's also a cool budget-friendly Godzilla Mega Set focused on the Heisei and Millennium Era movies for only $26 (was $39). On the comic book side of the franchise, fans should check out the ongoing IDW Library Collection. Godzilla's comic book series is written and illustrated by some of the top talent in the industry, and these chunky paperback collections are affordably priced. IDW published Volume 5 on November 18.

I imagine we all have that one video game franchise revival we keep hoping for every time announcement season comes around – a little flame in your heart for the return of a nostalgic favorite you loved as a kid. For me, that's Banjo-Kazooie. I've nearly given up hope that Xbox will ever deliver the Banjo-Threeie I've waited 25 years for, but luckily, one fan developer is helping fill the gap with an incredible tribute game in Dreams. Dreams is, of course, the whimsical game creation tool built by LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule. I remind you of that fact primarily because PlayStation has very much allowed Dreams to fall out of the limelight since official support ended in 2023. But that hasn't stopped William 'Eupholace' Butkevicius from using it to build an absolutely incredible-looking Banjo fan game. Just check out the trailer for Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania above. (Or play it for yourself in Dreams.) I often find myself a bit more critical of fan games than most, but this is a rare effort that truly captures the spirit of the original and genuinely looks like it has the old-school control precision you'd want. If this exact video popped up as the "one more thing" at my dream Xbox press conference, I'd be more than satisfied. Zelda, Okami, and Jak & Daxter inspired Demi and the Fractured Dream, its devs tell me, and I can feel it after playing only one dungeon 18 years after it owned the Xbox 360 era, Crackdown deserves so much better – and should have one more chance to prove itself After a 97% "Very Positive" Steam launch for his platformer about a tortoise and a duck, indie dev says it took fans 1 week to pay for his wedding and dog's future medication, but it's barely been enough to break even The catch is that Mumbomania is much smaller in scope than a full Banjo sequel would be, consisting of just a single level. It's a pitch perfect recreation of Treasure Trove Cove, the second world in the original game, and one that comes with an array of new challenges to overcome and mechanics to play around with, so it still manages to impress even with a roughly 30-minute playtime based on the playthrough video below. It's certainly impressive enough to have attracted the attention of the original developers. Gregg Mayles, who led development on the original Banjo-Kazooie, retweeted the release announcement for Mumbomania and called it "splendid." Legendary composer Grant Kirkhope also shared the announcement, and even the official Rare account got in on the action: "Put our fanciest hat on just so we could tip it to this. Incredible work!" It's worth noting that Eupholace isn't just an outstanding fan developer. He's also part of Moon Studios, working as a level designer on action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked, and it sounds like he might be stepping away from this sort of fan project in the future. "Mumbomania is just one level and there are no plans to add any more," Eupholace says in a tweet. "I’d like to move away from big Dreams projects now, so unless I get the opportunity to work on an official Banjo-Threeie (which I would be thrilled to), this is it for now." Banjo-Kazooie composer reiterates he has "zero hope" for a new game in Rare's iconic platformer series, and besides, "all you die-hard fans would instantly hate it."

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cast member – and Marvel's proud superhero Daredevil – Charlie Cox probably still hasn't played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and I'm not surprised. Like countless JRPG virgins before him, the Gustave actor was worried about how many hours it would zap from his life. *Spoilers for an early twist in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to follow. If you haven't played through Act 1 yet, and don't want anything spoiled, turn around now.* "I'm so excited to play this game, but I haven't yet," Cox said to IGN at New York Comic Con in October, about six months after Expedition 33 launched. He admits, "I'm quite nervous about it, because I've met a lot of fans who have boasted about how quickly they managed to complete it, and the quickest is like, 50-something hours." Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Ben Starr can "sympathize" with Daredevil lead Charlie Cox's bewilderment over the French JRPG's success, because he "didn't expect it to be this big" either Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 performance actor says Charlie Cox is "generous" to credit him for Game Awards nomination, explains "bringing Gustave to life was a team effort" Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Charlie Cox is right to credit motion capture actor for Gustave, says Red Dead actor, since "it takes a village" just to "depict 1 character!" It's a good thing that Cox is a talented actor, because this fear of a 50-something-hour game sadly precludes him from a future career as a Xenoblade video essayist. Cox explained that, even if or when he does play Expedition 33, "I'm not sure I'm going to complete it." "The short answer is that, I don't actually know what the story is," he added. I hope he's found out since October, since Cox is now up for Best Performance at The Game Awards 2025. Though, he graciously credits that nomination to French performance capture actor Maxence Cazorla, who, in turn, feels that "bringing Gustave to life was a team effort, and I'm honored to have played my part in it." "I know that I die," Cox said helpfully about Gustave in October. "And I hope they make the movie." Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says Xbox Game Pass "lowered that barrier of entry" for his turn-based RPG, a genre that "might put people who prefer more real-time action games off."

The 811-piece WALL-E and EVE set is on sale for 20% off at Amazon during Cyber Week. Lego Disney Pixar: WALL-E and EVE (43279) $56 (was $70) | 811 Pieces Pixar's Wall-E: The Criterion Collection (4K Blu-ray) Lego's new building set based on Disney Pixar's beloved 2008 animated film WALL-E is on sale for the first time since its September launch. Normally $70, the 811-piece WALL-E and EVE model is available for $56 at Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Designed for adults and experienced builders, the adorable new set includes buildable figures of WALL-E, EVE, M-O, HAl, and a Garbage Cube. WALL-E fans can also grab the Criterion Collection's 4K Blu-ray edition of Pixar's Oscar-winning movie for only $25 (was $50). WALL-E and EVE is one of several great Lego Disney and Pixar deals available now. Amazon also has the 394-piece Inside Out 2 Mood Cubes set for $19.89 (was $35), the Up House for $37.70 (was $60), and the Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car for $32 (was $40). Lego's store page for WALL-E and EVE doesn't list dimensions for each buildable figure, but we know that WALL-E is over five inches tall. The EVE figure looks to be about an inch or two taller. WALL-E's yellow body has a rusted, grimy look--the original looked freshly cleaned--which means the buildable M-O figure will probably try to clean the adorable little garbage collector with his spinning brush. All three robots have movable arms and heads. WALL-E has functional wheels, so he can perform his duties collecting and compacting trash. The openable hatch on his chest has a compartment for a brick-built Garbage Cube. WALL-E's pet cockroach Hal is built from a handful of bricks and can rest on the robot's shoulder. You can also recreate the scene where WALL-E shows EVE the plant he found. The set comes with a small buildable boot holding the tiny plant EVE protects and nurtures by storing it in her chest cavity. Lego Disney and Pixar Building Sets Check out the best deals at Amazon ahead of the holidays. The 811-piece build is part of Lego's series of building models geared toward adults and experienced builders. It has a lot of small pieces and features some intricate mechanisms. Plus, WALL-E has always been one of the most "for adults" Pixar films due to its stylistic choices and heavy themes. With few spoken lines of dialogue, the 2008 animated movie pays homage to the era of silent films. WALL-E uses expressive characters, striking set pieces, and clever camera techniques to deliver a cautionary tale about the destruction of our environment, technology dependence, consumerism, loneliness, and other prescient themes. WALL-E and EVE has been a massive hit for Lego since its release, which isn't really a surprise considering the popularity of the movie. It's not the first buildable WALL-E model from Lego. Back in 2015, WALL-E the robot made its brick-set debut in the Lego Ideas line. The 677-piece set retailed for $60 and was officially retired about a year later. Since then, the value of Lego Ideas WALL-E (21303) has skyrocketed. Today, a brand-new set is valued at approximately $320. Even preowned sets that are already assembled can pull in $200, according to Brick Economy, a great resource that tracks online marketplace sales. The value of the old WALL-E set hasn't moved much at all since the new set's launch, but the number of sales per week on marketplaces like eBay has dropped. So, if you've ever considered paying hundreds of dollars for Lego WALL-E, now you can get WALL-E, EVE, M-O, and more for only $56 instead. The WALL-E robot in the old set is a bit larger than the new one, but the new model looks more realistic, which isn't surprising since Lego continues to refine its engineering and design processes as time goes on. As mentioned, WALL-E's 4K Blu-ray edition from the Criterion Collection is on sale for only $25 (was $50) through Sunday, December 7, as part of Amazon's semiannual 50% off sale on Criterion's catalog. Released in 2022, the three-disc set has nearly four hours of special features and is packaged in a display-worthy case with original art and a booklet with sketches, commentary, script notes, and more cool behind-the-scenes content. The Criterion Collection version was approved by director Andrew Stanton and supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Disney's original 4K Blu-ray edition also comes with three discs and a bunch of special features, but it doesn't have as many and is limited to HDR10. It's still a great way to watch WALL-E, but it's currently priced at $29, so you'd be paying more for less content. The Criterion Collection version of WALL-E is the definitive physical edition. Side note: If you're interested in picking up WALL-E on 4K, you may also want to snag a copy of Flow on 4K Blu-ray for $25 (was $50). Like WALL-E, Flow won Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards and is in Criterion's catalog. This three-disc set is packed with bonus content, including a remastered edition of Flow director Gints Zilbalodis' first animated movie. Pixar's Wall-E: The Criterion Collection (4K Blu-ray) WALL-E and EVE are also featured in Lego's BrickHeadz figure series. Released in 2023, the 155-piece WALL-E and EVE BrickHeadz bundle is $15 and exclusive to the Lego Store. Inside Out 2 Mood Cubes Lego Set (394 pieces) Adult Pixar fans should also check out the Luxo Jr. Lego set. This 613-piece model lets nostalgic Pixar enthusiasts build the iconic studio mascot and the colorful ball he hops on to form the production logo you see before each movie. Part of the Lego Ideas series, Luxo Jr. launched in June for $70. Lego also launched a cute Toy Story Celebration Train & RC Car set for younger Pixar fans in June, and it's on sale for the first time at Amazon. The best Lego Disney Pixar deal is the Inside Out 2 Mood Cubes for $19.89 (was $35). Lego Ideas: Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. (613 pieces)

The Winter Offensive has come to Battlefield 6, and your new ice-climbing axe can also be used as a weapon. Battlefield 6's 1.1.3.0 update is bringing the fog of war into winter. As part of the new Winter Offensive, players will be able to access a new version of the Empire State map called Ice Lock Empire State. This map will only be around for a limited time, but it swaps out the standard map with frozen streets and other examples of cold and hazardous weather. The new map will also have a themed event mode, allowing you to play Domination, Conquest, and Gauntlet mission variations that utilize the new "Freeze" mechanic. Players will also be given access to the ice climbing axe through the Winter Offensive Bonus Path. Once they have the axe, players can unleash it as a melee weapon on unlucky foes. That bonus path also features an 11-tier, time-limited reward track featuring event cosmetics, and XP Boosters. According to Battlefield Labs, the new update has "a broad range of fixes and refinements across Battlefield 6." Some of the improvements include weapon reliability, vehicle behavior, and quality-of-life bug fixes. You can find the complete notes for this update below. With this update, we’ve made a wide range of audio improvements, including a dedicated tuning pass on footsteps to make movement clearer, easier to locate, and more readable at different distances. We’ve also continued addressing performance and memory issues that could cause sounds, such as footsteps or vehicle audio, to drop out or fail to play, especially during large-scale Battle Royale matches. To get ahead of this as we add more audio content to the game, we’ve adjusted the memory priorities for most sounds in the game and optimized how some larger audio assets load. In practical terms, this means that important combat, movement, and vehicle sounds should play more consistently even under heavy load. These changes are part of an ongoing effort to improve the overall stability of the soundscape. While this isn’t a complete overhaul, and there may still be edge cases depending on hardware and match conditions, it's a big step toward more reliable and predictable sound across the game. Latest in Battlefield 6 Dispatch Had A Strong Showing On PlayStation's Top Games For November 2025 Battlefield 6's Winter Offensive Update Is All About Combat Consistency And Responsiveness These Are The Top Trending Games Of 2025

After a troubling couple of months involving another delay to GTA 6 and accusations of union busting after a round of sudden firings, Rockstar might be attempting to reclaim some goodwill by providing a large update to GTA Online. A Safehouse in the Hills brings some new missions, a swanky pad to crash in, and an appearance from the one and only, now older, Michael de Santa from GTA 5. A Safehouse in the Hills centers on you getting into an uber-fancy house in one of the most prestigious areas of Los Santos. There's a stunning view, an AI assistant, your own private arcade, and a helicopter landing pad. Of course, it's all part of expanding your criminal empire – though your expertise is needed elsewhere. A news post on the Rockstar website explains you'll ultimately have to "stop the development of a mass surveillance network" in the update, and going by the trailer, this is neither simple nor straightforward. But that's what you want from GTA Online, right? "Printing money": Rockstar reveals GTA+ membership will now let anyone play GTA Online – and it's not trailer 3, but it does bode well for GTA 6 Online GTA 5 is reportedly returning to the PS Plus Game Catalog this month as Rockstar and Sony keep tradition for the third year running, right after GTA 6 gets delayed again GTA 6: Everything we know so far A Safehouse in the Hills will include a rigmarole of cars, costumes, and other customization options. But the most intriguing addition here is the new Mission Creator. Apparently, this toolkit allows you to "design and publish" your own missions within the game world, including objectives, characters, and mechanics. GTA Online's community resources have been updated to account for these player-generated additions, and it may be worth your time checking those out before diving into the new feature. This is all coming on December 10, just in time for Christmas. I'd say Santa has come early, but I'm not sure GTA Online is the kind of gift old Saint Nick would ever bring. An immortal-looking Todd Howard thinks GTA 6 will be out before The Elder Scrolls 6, calls Rockstar "some of the absolute best" at world design

Postal IP owner Running With Sicssors has cancelled a project called Postal: Bullet Paradise two days after it was announced due to negative fan feedback over the potential use of AI. Earlier this week, developer Goonswarm Games announced Postal: Bullet Paradise – a Vampire Survivors-like FPS set in the Postal universe. However, the game was immediately slammed by fans, who pointed out the potential use of AI-generated art. Despite some pushback from the publisher's co-owner and other developers on Discord, Running With Scissors has cancelled the project following the negative feedback. In a statement sent to the press, Running with Scissors founder Vince Desi said: "After revealing Postal: Bullet Paradise, a title Running With Scissors was planning on publishing but not developing, we've been overwhelmed with negative responses from our concerned Postal Community. The strong feedback from them is that elements of the game are very likely AI-generated and thus has caused extreme damage to our brand and our company reputation." Palworld publishing lead ramps up his crusade against AI games, says "you're huffing pure copium if you think this is going anywhere" and "games like Megabonk will continue to body this for the next 50 years" "We would rather cut off our own arms": Indie devs react to Arc Raiders CEO saying people should assume everyone's using generative AI these days Palworld dev's new publishing label isn't interested in AI slop: "If you're big on AI stuff ... we're not the right partner for that" Desi continues: "We’ve always been, and will always be, transparent with our community. Our trust in the development team is broken; therefore, we've killed the project." He adds, "Since forming Running With Scissors in 1996, we’ve always said that our fans are part of the team. Our priority is to always do right by the millions who support the Postal franchise." Running With Scissors also published the following statement on Twitter, saying: "We'd like of course to apologize to anyone who felt insulted in the heat of the moment and we thank you for raising concerns at the time." The publisher also said, "As for those who specifically sent us death threats, the apology does not apply." Following the project's cancellation, Goonswarm Games issued its own Twitter statement, announcing the studio's closure. "Our project, and everything we built over the past six years, was canceled in just a few days." The statement says the studio was "mistakenly accused of using AI-generated art in our games" and that "every attempt to clarify our work only escalated the situation," noting the team has received "threats, insults, and mockery," which led the team to decide to close the studio. "We're truly sorry for the artists who put their soul into this and supported our studio, only to face false AI accusations." The statement then concludes, adding, "It's tough to pour so much energy into a game and end up caught in the middle of an AI war by accident." The next Suda51 game, Romeo is A Dead Man, is coming February 2026, and the man himself says a Switch 2 port is "something that we'd definitely like to do."

"You guys need therapy," says Purnell after being asked about a dark-horse shipping. Fallout Season 2 is just around the corner, and Amazon Prime Video has largely kept this season's storyline a secret. But there's one thing we can be reasonably certain about: Ella Purnell's Lucy won't be having a romance with Walton Goggins' Ghoul now or ever. During an interview with Geek Culture, Purnell was with Goggins and Aaron Moten when she shot down the very idea of a love affair between Lucy and the Ghoul. "Here's what I would say: you guys need therapy," said Purnell. "You can't fix him. You can't save him. Let it go. Let it go, hon." Goggins expressed surprise at the fan-shipping between Lucy and the Ghoul, while Purnell said she's asked about it all of the time. Following the first season finale, the Ghoul and Lucy are heading for New Vegas. He's looking for the location of his wife and child, while Lucy is searching for her father. Purnell reiterated that Lucy and The Ghoul won't be romantic partners, but she did say that their bond is a "really beautiful thing" before adding, "they're both looking for the people that they love. Let's leave it at that." Although Goggins recently lent his voice and likeness as the Ghoul to Fallout '76, he added that he has never played the Fallout video games and doesn't want to. Fallout Season 2 will premiere on December 17 on Prime Video, with new episodes released weekly through February 4, 2026. Fallout Creator Rejoins Obsidian, Has A New Squirrel Friend Fallout Creator Says Modern Games Are Going Through An Identity Crisis Pro Hockey Team Is Hosting Fallout Night In Partnership With Bethesda

It took more than a decade, but Final Fantasy 14 is finally lifting the glamour restrictions that have kept the MMO's fashion devotees from living their best life. As of patch 7.4 later this month, "you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job," and while that's been cause for celebration among players, director and producer Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida was against the idea – until the rise of mobile RPGs forced him to reconsider his gamer principles. Final Fantasy 14 is still a premium game – despite the generosity of the free trial that all the memes will tell you about – but like a free-to-play title, it does sell optional cosmetic items. Yoshi-P says that if he were the producer of an F2P game, he "would be thinking of how to get everyone to want to buy items, and of course I wouldn't want to put restrictions on how your equipment will look." Square Enix finally says the words Final Fantasy 14's MMO fashion devotees have waited years to hear: "From Patch 7.4 onward, you'll be able to equip any glamours regardless of your class/job!" Everyone's "free time is dwindling," so Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P wants players to feel rewarded no matter how much time they invest in the MMO "I am an employee at Square Enix, and I receive money to make games": Final Fantasy 14 boss Yoshi-P says he won't be "bored" with the MMO until he runs out of "things that require to be taken care of" Online mobile RPGs are rising as the traditional MMO market declines, and "if you grew up playing these other types of games, then started playing FF14, you would think 'Why are there restrictions on how my gear looks?'" Yoshi-P muses. "I think there are people out there who feel that way." Yoshi-P hints that he personally believes that gear should still be restricted to the classes and jobs it was meant for, but he no longer wants to impose that principle on FF14 players. "'When I am a gamer I can make my own rules, but it's not the time to push those ideas onto players,' I thought." He adds, "I came to the conclusion that it didn't make sense for me to hold back the ability to roleplay from the people who say 'I want to be more fashionable.'" Either way, Yoshi-P held to his beliefs for so long that even the dev team at Square Enix seems to have been shocked by his change of heart. "When I told the team they responded like 'Is that really okay?'" he explains. "I wonder if they thought 'Yoshida's refusal to change the look of equipment is final.'" Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P says it's "time to go back to school" as the MMO builds to its next expansion and turns away from the "summer vacation" that was its mixed Dawntrail expansion.

Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Suda51 wants Romeo is a Dead Man on Switch 2, but it all comes down to how the engine performs on Nintendo's new console. After an ESRB rating was given last month, at a recent Grasshopper Direct Suda51 confirmed that Romeo is a Dead Man will be released on February 11, 2026, for $50. "We were gonna release it the same day as [REDACTED]," he explained (seemingly a cheeky nod to GTA 6), but "that got delayed, so we had to scrap that." In a press release, he added, "we can reveal our cards and confirm we never intended to launch in May in the first place." So, the game will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC – but I wouldn't count out Switch 2 just yet. New Capcom sci-fi gem Pragmata gets official rating alongside one of 2026's other most exciting games, leading to release date speculation: "The Game Awards date announcements?" Upcoming Switch 2 games for 2025 and beyond Elden Ring's Switch 2 port delayed into 2026 by FromSoftware for "performance adjustments," and people are surprisingly OK about it: "I'd rather it releases in a better state" Speaking to VGC (via interpreter), Suda explained, "To me personally, and to us at Grasshopper, Nintendo platforms are really important to us" because "they acted as a jumping board for us to really get into the industry and get into people’s eyeballs, so we definitely have no plans to ignore the Switch 2." Grasshopper's breakout titles, Killer 7 and No More Heroes, were both once Nintendo exclusives. Capcom giving up on the Capcom Five put Killer 7 onto PS2, while No More Heroes got multiple ports. While Suda didn't announce anything concrete, he says "we are considering putting out Romeo on the Switch 2 at some point if possible." However, it comes down to if it's technically possible: "Since we’re using Unreal Engine 5 for Romeo is a Dead Man, we need to make sure that we can find a way that the engine is going to play nicely with Switch 2." And given it's Grasshopper's first game to use the engine, Suda notes that engine and lighting tools such as Nanite and Lumen are "new to us." Suda says getting Romeo is a Dead Man on Switch 2 is "something that we’d definitely like to do," and he's not stopping there. He'd also like "other games in the future" to make their way to Nintendo's eyeball-reaching platform. Baldur's Gate 3 Karlach actor begs people to "please play the indies" as they gear up to star in 7 games coming at the start of 2026 thanks to GTA 6: "You're going to be sick of me"

Prolific RPG developer Tim Cain – who has credits on everything from Fallout and Arcanum to Vampire: The Masquerade and The Outer Worlds – has ended his semi-retirement to re-join Obsidian Entertainment. "I also can't talk about the project I'm working on at Obsidian just because that's covered under an NDA," Cain goes on. "Don't bother guessing; you're not gonna guess right." That last part probably rules out the possibility of a Fallout: New Vegas 2 since Obsidian devs know how much you want a follow-up from them. Fallout: New Vegas was "the very first game" Outer Worlds 2 lead studied after the original, but don't expect the classic RPG to majorly influence "every single game" Obsidian does going forward Fallout co-creator warns studios amid rising layoffs and focus on AI that devs are not replaceable: "You're left with a company where nobody knows anything" Regardless, Cain says he's "a lot less retired now than I was before." He's only been back at the Xbox Game Studios team for about a week, mind, but that was enough time for him to get an Outer Worlds 2 moon man tattoo after the game's launch party, according to him. The RPG icon, of course, has a long history with Obsidian, having been a full-time employee between 2011 and 2020. He directed the first The Outer Worlds and returned as a creative consultant on this year's sequel, too. Bethesda's Todd Howard tips his hat to Obsidian, says he invited the Fallout: New Vegas devs to the Fallout Season 2 set to relive the iconic setting.