Level Up Your Look: Xbox and Crocs Launch Exclusive Gaming-Inspired Classic Clogs
Marcos WaltenbergGM, Xbox Global Partnerships
Game-mode: enabled. Xbox and Crocs have teamed up to release an exclusive collection.
Ready up with this controller-meets-clog design that reimagines the iconic Xbox controller with fixed buttons and joysticks into the perfect shoe for couch co-op and kicking back – complete with cushioned footbeds adorned with Player Left and Player Right, which give expert-level comfort to support your next session.
Available on the Crocs website starting tomorrow, the limited-edition Xbox collection includes a 5-pack of Xbox + Jibbitz charms featuring fan-favorite characters and icons from Halo, Fallout, DOOM, World of Warcraft, and Sea of Thieves.
No matter how you choose to play, or where your holiday plans take you – the iconic Xbox controller-inspired clog will be with you along every step of the fun.
Be ready to defeat all adversaries in the biggest Season 01 ever, bringing a massive variety of maps, modes, loadout content, and more, including the new Astra Malorum Zombies map and the new Haven’s Hollow Resurgence map in Call of Duty: Warzone. Unlock an arsenal of rewards including new Weapons, Attachments, Camos and Equipment across multiple in-game challenges, events, and a stacked Battle Pass.
Season 01 is live in Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone on December 4.
Season overview
General Dorne is out for revenge in Season 01 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The Guild was just the beginning for Dorne —and Season 01 will be only the beginning for fans, ushering in the biggest seasonal content plan in the history of Call of Duty.
Grab your squad and load up for more ways to play than ever before, including updates to the post Co-Op Campaign epilogue, Endgame.
The Multiplayer mayhem continues, bringing new maps & modes along with fan-favorites returning for chaotic non-stop fun.
The Zombies story progresses on Astra Malorum, an 1800s viewing tower transported to a skull-shaped asteroid.
With plenty of new content across all game modes plus more to come in-season, Season 01 of Black Ops 7 has arrived, with endless content for everyone.
Multiplayer Overview
New Maps
Fate (Launch): Revisit a Cradle-twisted version of Raul Menendez’s Nicaraguan compound where giant machetes slice up the sky.
Utopia (Launch): Utopia was once a refuge for the rich, but this futuristic city now lies abandoned, setting the stage for fast-paced combat.
Odysseus (Launch): This floating carrier boasts intense close quarters combat and non-stop action.
Standoff (Launch): Standoff has been Remastered for Black Ops 7. Revisit your favorite spots and shoot your best shots on this Black Ops 2 classic.
Multiplayer Modes
Prop Hunt (Launch): Prop Hunt returns with fresh updates, ready for a whole new era of Black Ops.
Sharpshooter (Launch): Players compete in a free-for-all match where everyone is given the same randomly selected weapon.
One In The Chamber (Launch): With the spirit of high stakes competition comes the return of a Call of Duty classic, One in the Chamber.
Zombies overview
New Map: Astra Malorum (Launch)
The Dark Aether story continues in Astra Malorum, where the crew has been transported to an observatory set on a skull-shaped asteroid in outer space. Follow the footsteps of a forgotten death cult and hunt down the threat.
New Survival Map: Exit 115(Launch)
Take a break from the open road and test your mettle against the zombies that await you on Exit 115.
Call of Duty: Warzone Overview
Haven’s Hollow
Take a stateside detour to investigate the mysterious Haven’s Hollow in the latest addition to Resurgence. Nature has sequestered this Appalachian town from the rest of the world, making it feel like a living relic of old school American charm. Discover the secrets of Haven’s Lab, see what’s been left behind at the Mansion, or take a moment to win big on the floating casino on the tourist favorite Riverboat— there’s no shortage of play space here. Haven’s Hollow awaits.
Verdansk POI Updates:
Signal Station
Let no enemy escape your sights thanks to the new Signal Station. Located south of the Military Base, any squad skilled enough to activate satellite systems will be rewarded with the Tactical Heat Map that identifies player densities in locales all around Verdansk.
Factory
Grab your timecard and clock in just like the old days — well, almost. Factory is back, freshly renovated and redesigned specifically for Black Ops 7.
CODMAS (In-Season)
Be sure to be on your best behavior – CODMAS is right around the corner, and you definitely don’t want to be on the naughty list this year.
Which gift are you opening first? There’s the MP map Sleighjacked, in which everyone’s favorite sea-faring vessel has been transformed into a holiday sleigh. Plus, there will be CODMAS inspired LTMs and an Event spanning across all modes to celebrate the season.
The Battle Pass
Purchase the Battle Pass to immediately unlock rewards including a seasonal 10% Battle Pass XP Boost, the new “Dorne” Operator, and more, providing access to over 110 pieces of unlockable content. And get even more with BlackCell.
New Weapons: In the S01 Battle Pass, unlock the Maddox RFB Assault Rifle and the Kogot-7 SMG. Plus, be on the lookout to unlock even more new weapons via in-game events and weekly challenges.
Black Ops 7 is available now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
We’ve officially entered the week of Black Friday. Pretty much every retailer under the sun has already unleashed a whole bunch of deals, so there’s no reason to wait to do your holiday shopping. If you or someone on your list is into Sonic the Hedgehog video games, you’re in luck: a bunch of them are on sale across the Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox. Here’s a rundown of every Sonic game that’s already on sale for Black Friday 2025.
Sonic Games – Black Friday Deals
There’s no shortage of Sonic game deals for Black Friday. Here’s the full list.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
The newest game on the list is Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Amazon), a kart racer with enough speed and new ideas that many think is actually better than Mario Kart World. In her review, Jada Griffin wrote, “Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fires on all cylinders with a fantastic roster of 24 of my favorite hedgehogs, foxes, echidnas, and more. The lineup of 24 main tracks and 15 Crossworld tracks is the best designed selection we’ve ever gotten in any Sonic racing game, and there is a generationally great soundtrack to accompany them. The racing itself feels fast, fantastic, and intuitive, with lots of options to tweak your stats to your preferred playstyle.”
Sonic Superstars
If price is your main consideration, you can’t beat Sonic Superstars, a throwback side-scrolling platformer you can pick up for less than $10 at Amazon. That’s a killer deal on a game about which the very same Jada Griffin, in her review, said, “Most Sonic games put the pedal to the metal, having you travel at blindingly fast speeds while avoiding hazards on your way to the goal. Unlike its predecessors, however, Sonic Superstars trades that traditional breakneck pace for new abilities, more exploration, multiple mini-games, and slightly more challenging bosses. Most of that stylistic shift works well for the majority of Superstars’ roughly 15-hour multi-campaign story.”
Sonic X Shadow Generations
In addition to those, you can pick up the excellent 2024 game Sonic X Shadow Generations for the new all-time low price of $24.99 at Amazon. That’s for all consoles, including Switch 2. This game is comprised of two parts. One is a remake of the 2011 game Sonic Generations, and the other is a brand-new Shadow-centered addition. It adds up to a killer package we gave 9/10 in our review.
Sonic is far from the only game series getting Black Friday discounts. Tons of other PS5, Xbox, and Switch games, consoles, and accessories have gotten discounts. Or you can check out the Black Friday sales at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target. And remember, this is only the beginning of the Black Friday season. More deals will go live on the day itself, November 28, and even more on Cyber Monday, which lands on December 1.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.
TimeSplitters is one of those weird series that I look back on quite fondly despite never having owned a single one of the games as a wistful youth. I think I’ve got one kicking around somewhere these days, but back then the only way I would play it was at a friend’s house, us messing about, not doing a very good job at co-op in the main story, me failing to beat my friend in multiplayer because I was crap at shooting games. And now, here we are, with a fanmade rework that’s been 13 years in the making finally released, offering unto me a chance to relish in some nostalgia, but New.
Black Friday is an excellent time of year to stock up on video games. Especially with the holidays right around the corner, now is a great time to fill up your library with options to play when you’ve got downtime. If you’ve been looking for a big, open-world game to jump into during that time, Star Wars Outlaws has received a major price drop in Black Friday sales.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of Star Wars Outlaws are down to just $19.99 right now, and even the Switch 2 Gold Edition is on sale for $39.99. These discounts make for the lowest prices yet for PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2, which is even better news. Don’t miss out on these excellent Black Friday deals.
Save on Star Wars Outlaws
For Switch 2 users, the Gold Edition of Star Wars Outlaws sets you up with the base game alongside the season pass, which includes the Wild Card story pack, A Pirate’s Fortune story pack, Jabba’s Gambit exclusive Day 1 mission, The Kessel Runner character pack, The Hunter’s Legacy bundle, and The Cartel Ronin bundle. On the other hand, if you’re scooping up the PS5 or Xbox Series X Amazon Exclusive copies, these come with the Rogue Infiltrator Character Pack, which includes cosmetics for both Kay and Nix.
Back when it was released, we called Star Wars Outlaws “a fun intergalactic heist adventure with great exploration,” in our review. If you’re looking for gift ideas for the Star Wars fan in your life ahead of the holidays, we also consider it one of the best Star Wars gift ideas for an adult fan, so you can surprise them with a fun new game to kickstart the new year.
For even more Black Friday video game deals, check out our individual breakdowns of Xbox, PS5, and Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals to see what else we’ve found on sale so far at various retailers. For an overall look at the sale event this year, check out our full page on Black Friday 2025 for more information on participating retailers and deals we’re expecting to see this year.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Sam Eng have announced their celestial skateboarding game, Skate Story, is launching day one for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on PlayStation 5.
News of the bonus for Sony’s gaming subscription service was unveiled in a PlayStation.Blog post today. It’s a last-minute addition to Skate Story’s launch lineup, which includes PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will have access to the trippy skateboarding game at no extra cost come December 8. Sony has yet to reveal the rest of its upcoming Game Catalog additions for December 2025, with its PS Plus Essential monthly games also under wraps for now.
Skate Story, meanwhile, was announced by Devolver Digital and Eng back in 2022 as an action skateboarding game with a cosmic twist. Its official description teases that players will step into the shiny shoes of an underworld demon made entirely of “glass and pain.” The adventure begins when the devil gives this sparkling creature a skateboard and one simple task: “Skate to the Moon and wallow it – and you shall be freed.”
“Skate fast to destroy vicious demons, help a forgetful frog, and save other tortured souls on your journey from fragile beginner to hardened skater,” the description says. “Push through hell and discover The Devil’s greatest weakness: humility, perseverance, and a disgustingly sweet backside tailslide.”
We’ll know more about the experience Devolver Digital and Eng are spinning up when Skate Story launches for PC, PS5, and Switch 2, as well as PS Plus, in a few weeks. In the meantime, PS Plus subscribers can see which games joined the Game Catalog and Essential list for November 2025 and prepare for December 2025 with a list of every game leaving the service. Sony typically waits to reveal which Essential games it’s adding until closer to the end of the month, so be sure to stay tuned for updates.
Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).
I’ll be honest with you folks, as aware as I have been about The Blood of Dawnwalker, i.e. Not The Witcher 3 from some of the folks who helped make The Witcher 3, I have felt very disinterested in it. Sure, that recent look at gameplay certainly paints a polished at minimum picture, but at a cursory glance I have to admit I did just kind of write it off as vampire Witcher. Except I’ve now been quite quickly pulled in thanks to an important element of the game shared by its director in a new interview: there’s no main quest.
We are just one week away from the arrival of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion on Switch and Switch 2, and to mark the occasion, Tribute Games and Dotemu have released the game’s opening movie to keep the hype train a-moving.
Now, for those who have been paying attention to all the character reveals and behind-the-scenes looks in recent months, some of this footage might not be all that new; if, however, you’re coming in with fresh eyes, be prepared for some Saturday morning cartoon nostalgia.
Celestial skateboarding, a deal with the Devil, and giant philosophizing heads? Skate Story is far from your everyday action sports tale, which you’ll be finding out soon enough when it flips onto PS5 December 8 as a PlayStation Plus Game Catalog day one release.*
I got the chance to speed deeper into the underworld with the complete version of Sam Eng’s striking adventure, and shine a light on what it means to be a strange looking demon in the pursuit of eating the Moon.
Slick tricks with a story
So, you’re a skateboarding demon made of glass and pain. And that pain is only highlighted by the sleepless torment partly caused by the Moon’s brightness. Hungry and tired, the nameless demon aims to consume the pale planetoid, but the only way they can reach it is via a skateboard granted by the Devil… for a price.
After an intense introduction to the basics and skating into an unusual Lyceum full of giant stone heads pondering the meaning of life, Skate Story opens up into a wider adventure that dramatically goes beyond the first steps of the demon’s cosmos shaking quest.
Wisely, the game eases you into the vast number of moves at your disposal. I started off with a basic power slide by holding the square button, and ollie by holding down the circle button, but by the time I reached the end of the Lyceum I was brimming with techniques.
In fact, the very first boss fight acts as a trick tutorial, as you’re taught how to combine the L buttons with the circle button to pull off stunts like a Pop Shuvit, Heelflip, and Front Pop. However, there’s a catch.
Mix up your skills against bosses
For the most part you’ll be skating across large, open environments, or fast and narrow lanes, leaping over obstacles, jumping through gates to close disapproving disembodied white eyes, and completing hilarious and bizarre tasks, which I’ll get to in a moment. But when it comes to your skating ability, you will be judged.
It’s not enough to use the same move over and over. A combo meter tracks which tricks you’re performing, and it’ll only grow quickly if you change up your flips. You can also pick up extra points for releasing your jumps at a sweet spot, giving you a timing bonus. Crash or bump, and the meter drops back to zero.
This is all essential in the boss battles, where the only way to deal meaningful damage is to skate fast and pop a variety of tricks to build a combo, then pressing the square button in mid-air before landing to perform a devastating stomp. The higher the combo chain, the heavier the damage, so risking it all for meaningful attacks feels fun and frantic.
One particular boss fight was a mixture of everything I’d learned so far in the game, putting me on a cosmic chase through a constantly moving track where I needed to perform tricks while jumping over obstructions and attacks, making sure I stomped each time to deal damage before my demon was turned into shards.
Strange souls and chasing the Devil’s pants
Going back to the missions, Skate Story manages to mix things up to keep my demon on their glass toes. Many required me to use my skateboard to jump over placements like manholes, spin through environmental elements like the spindly soulflowers, or grind across a set number of surfaces.
The underworld is also littered with imaginative characters needing assistance, with floating skulls, a pillowy demon and a giant frog just a small selection of the bizarre souls that I encountered.
In one stage, a large talking trash bag asked if I could help it by taking down a smelly monolith it had taken a dislike towards. Another objective had me chasing the Devil’s clothes which had sprung to life and were trying to escape being dried after a wash. Skate Story’s sense of humour was a constant surprise and always kept the narrative lively.
Make the board yours
Accompanied by Rabbie the ghostly rabbit, you’re granted a shapeless soul space which acts as a hub that bridges each story chapter, but also gives you the opportunity to customize your skateboard. The soul currency you pick up by performing stunts can be used to purchase wheels, stickers and more at gift shops.
The devil is in the details
With its oddly endearing millipede train, the shattered remains of your skater’s failed attempts littering the environment, and a versatile soundtrack which slides from melancholic horns to funky bass-heavy electronica, Skate Story is full of nice touches.
A few times I was distracted by the DualSense wireless controller’s light bar to see how it was going to reflect the on-screen environment. While the demon’s skateboard itself told a tale of my journey, showing scrapes, nicks and wear influenced by my choices (and accidents), especially around the board’s tail ends due to my overenthusiastic grinding.
It was an experience which left me wanting to see where this celestial journey would take me next.
Intrigued? You’ll be craving the moon soon enough on December 8, when Skate Story grinds its way onto PS5 and the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog.
*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog available with Extra and Premium memberships.
Ubisoft has confirmed Attack on Titan as the next big brand crossover coming to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, with a free story quest and paid cosmetics arriving this week.
From tomorrow, November 24, players will be able to take on a new free mission and purchase a series of in-game items. But you’ll need to act quickly, as the Attack on Titan mission content will only be live until December 22.
Hit anime media franchise Attack on Titan is the second crossover for Assassin’s Creed Shadows following the game’s earlier Dead by Daylight collaboration. Similarly, that offered up a simple mission (which lasted around 15 minutes) and then let you pay to adorn Shadows’ main characters in themed cosmetics, if you so chose.
