Embrace your messy, cringey teenage emo years in rhythm game X visual novel I Write Games Not Tragedies

I’m not sure I’ve ever been so quickly transported back in time than I have in I Write Games Not Tragedies. It’s not that I completely relate to what takes place in the game, but its sense of place, of atmosphere and feeling, is one I understand in my soul. The emo amongst you have probably already caught on to the vibe with its title, and for those of you that haven’t, the game’s aesthetics, writing, and soundscape certainly will.

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Horizon was always thought about as a multiplayer game, says studio director, which speaks volumes about modern day Sony

I think Horizon Zero Dawn was much more of a turning point for Sony than most people really discuss. The argument for PlayStation used to be its exclusives, those tentpole games like Uncharted, Ratchet and Clank, LittleBigPlanet, the list does go on but you get the point. On the PS5, completely original first-party games feel few and far between, as Sony has joined in on the whole intellectual property above all else train that every other company has hopped aboard. So hearing Guerilla Games’ studio director Jan-Bart van Beek say the Horizon series was always thought about as a multiplayer game feels like the last piece of the puzzle has been inserted.

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The Best Deals Today: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, NBA 2K26, Apple AirPods 4, and More

We’ve rounded up the best deals for Saturday, November 15, below, so don’t miss out on these limited-time offers.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound for $32.48

Ninja Gaiden has had an incredible 2025, and today, you can score one of the franchise’s most unique entries for $32.48. Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound released in August and was created by The Game Kitchen. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, “Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound looks and sounds incredible, and the fast but thoughtful combat is so satisfying it’s hard to put down.”

NBA 2K26 for $29.99

NBA 2K26 is on sale this weekend for $29.99, which is the lowest price we’ve seen to date. You can score a copy for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, or Xbox Series X at this price. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, “Ball Over Everything” is a fitting description for NBA 2K26. The smooth on-court action is better than ever and MyCareer’s excellent started-from-the-bottom journey to the pros story make it so the imperfections are easier to ignore.”

Glorious GMMK PRO 75% Keyboard for $99.99

Best Buy has a huge sale on this Glorious mechanical keyboard today, allowing you to save $250. This keyboard is fully customizable, so you can switch out switches, keycaps, and more with ease. If you’ve been looking to upgrade your setup with a luxury mechanical keyboard, this is a deal worth your attention.

Apple AirPods 4 for $84.99

Amazon has the Apple AirPods 4 on sale for $84.99 today, a price even lower than last weekend! These earbuds feature Spatial Audio, up to five hours of listening time per charge, and so much more. Apple AirPods 5 likely won’t be out for a good bit, so now is the perfect time to pick up a pair of new AirPods if your old ones are giving out.

Beats Solo Buds for $39

The Beats brand has continued to provide quality wireless earbuds throughout the last few years, and the Solo Buds are no exception. These small earbuds may come with a tiny case, but you can expect up to 18 hours of earbud battery life. For $39, it’s hard to find another pair of earbuds better than this ahead of Black Friday.

Gurren Lagann Complete Box Set Blu-ray for $109.99

Crunchyroll Store is holding its annual Aniplex sale, meaning now is the only time you can save on some of the most expensive anime Blu-rays out there. Today, you can score the Gurren Lagann Complete Box Set, which includes both the original TV series and two movies, for $109.99. This is a must-watch for any fan of the genre, and this box set is the perfect way to make this all-time classic a permanent part of your collection.

LEGO Star Wars Tantive IV Set for $51.19

Amazon has the iconic Tantive IV available in LEGO form for $51.19 this weekend. Normally priced at $79.99, this set features a total of 654 pieces, recreating the ship that kicked off the Star Wars franchise. For collectors, this is a must-have, especially as it features a LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary brick.

Blue Prince is a game full of secrets, and its developer has no intention of telling you if you’ve solved them all

Video games don’t have mysteries any more. There are too many people and too much internet to allow for such a thing, anything without an answer can, must, and will be solved by someone, often in a timeframe faster than developers expect. So I appreciate when developers refuse to divulge details, or indulge individuals in their desire to know exactly how much they have on their checklist, one such developer being Tonda Ros of Blue Prince developer Dogubomb.

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Concord lives! Or, lived, as community efforts to revive it already appear to be on hold after some DMCA strikes

I do have to admit that bringing up Concord feels like digging up a dead dog that perished in a horrendous, preventable accident, but it feels important given how quickly it died and what the means for how we engage with it. You see, it seems that this week the largely panned hero shooter was revived through community-run custom servers. Except it seems like this may be over before it truly begins.

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Mini Review: Hitman: Absolution (Switch) – A Decent Port Of The Series’ Black Sheep

Sins absolved?

Hitman: Absolution is widely regarded as the ‘black sheep’ of the series thanks to its focus on cinematic storytelling over player freedom. This is very much still the case with this fresh release on Switch from Feral Interactive, but now that original developer IO Interactive has righted the ship with the excellent World of Assassination trilogy, it’s much easier to look back on Absolution and better appreciate it for what it is – kind of like Resident Evil 6.

Does that mean it’s perfect? No, far from it. But it’s a fascinating detour for Agent 47 that still provides ample fun while laying foundations for later titles, including the upcoming 007 First Light.

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XDefiant was apparently born from the ashes of a Splinter Cell game being made by the team behind Dispatch

The leads behind the, potentially surprisingly, hit superhero game Dispatch, AdHoc Studio, have been all over the place. Telltale Games, Ubisoft, Night School Studio, some pretty notable names, but today we’re honing in on their time at Ubisoft in particular. That’s because a recent report that dives into the long story that led AdHoc to making Dispatch revealed that before doing so, they were working on a completely new Splinter Cell game at Ubisoft.

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Poll: Have You Had Issues With The Ethernet Port On Switch 2’s Dock?

Bumpy LANding.

Since the introduction of the OLED model, there’s been an Ethernet port built into the dock of Nintendo’s flagship Switch, and that continued this year with Switch 2. If you’re after the fastest download speeds or you play competitive online games while docked to your TV, you may benefit from wiring up your dock to your router directly.

However, since launch back in June, we’ve seen reports of players having issues with wired internet connections. Some point to the Realtek port as the culprit, others think it’s a specific firmware or software glitch, or a USB-C-related handshake issue where something periodically goes awry. But whatever the reason, there seems to be a group for whom Switch 2’s Ethernet port just isn’t functioning correctly.

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Rumour: Zelda Movie Production Set Footage Has Supposedly Leaked Online

And we might know another cast member…

If you can turn your attention away from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for one moment, it seems we might have the very first leak from The Legend of Zelda Movie set.

While very little has been revealed about the film so far, it was confirmed earlier this month that the live-action is officially “in production” in New Zealand. Now, in an update this week, footage has supposedly emerged of the production, including some clips featuring cast members and the film crew.

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