In another victory for trademark paperwork diggers, weird fiction action-RPG sequel Control 2 is in fact Control Resonsant, as confirmed by an announcement and trailer at The Game Awards 2025. It’s out in 2026 and swaps Control’s telekinesis-aided shooting for melee thwacking. Said thwacking takes place across a Manhattan that’s suffering from more than a dash of catastrophic reality breakdown, as teased – this time intentionally by developers Remedy – in Alan Wake 2 DLC The Lake House.
Capcom’s upcoming space adventure Pragmata was back at The Game Awards today with some pretty significant news after years of delays. It has a release date at last: April 24, 2026.
In addition, we learned today that a gameplay demo is now available today on Steam. And in addition to previously-announced platforms PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, it’s also coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in a pretty significant get for the new console.
Pragmata follows an astronaut named Hugh stranded in space, aided by a friendly artificial intelligence named DI0367, who he refers to as Diana. She takes the form of a little girl who rides on Hugh’s back as he fights his way through hostile space alien-robot things, and hacks them so that they’re vulnerable to his abilities. Together, the two take on a lunar station AI that’s trying to keep Hugh from returning to earth. Based on today’s trailer, it looks like the pair might visit a city somewhat like New York City, though it seems to be located on the moon.
Pragmata has been around the moon a few times in the last few years. It was first announced back in 2020, with a pretty cryptic trailer showcasing the two main characters, with a 2022 release date attached. Later, it was delayed until 2023, and then put on hold with an apologetic trailer. It resurfaced at Sony’s State of Play earlier this year looking far more ready for primetime. And we got to preview it at Gamescom this year, too. Not long after, I chatted with the game’s developers about how their game about artificial intelligence relates, or doesn’t, to current real-life discussions of the technology.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.
Earlier tonight, The Game Awards 2025 briefly ceased funnelling trophies into Sandfall Interactive’s pockets on a heavily sponsored conveyor belt to reveal Decrepit: a horror-flavoured, dungeon-dwelling soulslike that’s the debut project of solo dev outfit Jämmerdal Games. It’s being published by Three Friends, they of Romestead and ex-Mojang/Ghost Ship Games note, and aims to be out in 2026.
Roguelite FPS Deadzone: Rogue just got a release date for its newest free DLC, Zone 4 – Apophis. It will add new missions and story to the game, along with new enemies and encounters, more weapons, as well as adding extra systems, elements, perks, and augments. The Zone 4: Apophis Content Update for Deadzone: Rogue is launching on December 17, and as an added bonus that date also marks the start of a free-to-play access period if you haven’t had a chance to jump in yet.
Deadzone: Rogue was officially released in August this year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and is currently rocking a Very Positive ranking on Steam. You can play solo or with co-op team of up to 3 players, and puts you on board the colony ship ISS-X, which is unfortunately also home to facing murderous robots and mutants. Ain’t that always the way?
It’s the work of indie studio Prophecy Games, which was original part of the Hi-Rez Studios group but went solo in 2020. It’s other game is Tribes 3: Rivals, a team-based first person shooter.
Rachel Weber is the Senior Editorial Director of Games at IGN and an elder millennial. She’s been a professional nerd since 2006 when she got her start on Official PlayStation Magazine in the UK, and has since worked for GamesIndustry.Biz, Rolling Stone and GamesRadar. She loves horror, horror movies, horror games, and French Bulldogs. Those extra wrinkles on her face are thanks to going time blind and staying up too late finishing every sidequest in RPGs like Fallout and Witcher 3.
Trophy hunting.
Our next dose of Geoff is right around the corner, as we are mere minutes away from The Game Awards 2025.
This year’s event kicks off at 5pm PST / 8pm EST / 1am GMT (Fri) / 2am CET (Fri) / 10am JST (Fri), though, as ever, a pre-show ‘Opening Act’ will begin half an hour before that — and you can expect to see some awards given out there too.
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The Game Awards is back again to end this year with a celebration of the best games of 2025 and an exciting look into the future. While we may not know all the surprises in store for us this year, we do know we will be covering everything live and gathering it right here for you.
This article will be the place to catch all the biggest reveals, trailers, gameplay, shocking moments, and more, and we’ll be updating it as it happens, so be sure to keep checking back! You can also check how how you can watch the show with us and what to expect as well!
You can watch The Game Awards 2025 with us at any of the links below. The show will begin with a special pre-show, which will start at 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET.
You can check out our full predictions of what we know, think, and dream will be at The Game Awards this year right here, but we’re still going to talk about the biggest things you need to know going into tonight’s show.
One of the biggest teases leading up to The Game Awards was the mysterious statue that appeared in the Mojave Desert last week. While many potential games were debunked, a logo was uncovered that leads many to believe this will be from an upcoming Divinity project from Baldur’s Gate 3 developers, Larian Studios.
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— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) November 29, 2025
The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley has also been teasing some of the games that will be part of the show, and we know among them will be Resident Evil Requiem, Tomb Raider (which has leaked), Invincible VS, Exodus, Phatom Blade Zero, and Saros.
What we think might be there is some DLC for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a wider console release for Hades 2, the full reveal of the remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, Fallout Season 2, a new look at 007 First Light, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Marvel’s Wolverine, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Forza Horizon 6, OD: Knock, Physint, Judas, The Duskbloods, and perhaps the final entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy.
As for what we dream will be there, we can only hope for another look at GTA 6 or The Witcher 4, DLC for Hollow Knight: Silksong, a new 3D Mario, the new Sony Santa Monica game from Cory Barlog, Bloodborne 2, a new look at the next Mass Effect, Half-Life 3, and much more!
What are you hoping to see at The Game Awards 2025? Let us know below and stay tuned for a full recap of all the biggest moments from the night right here!
Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst, Instagram, and TikTok, and listen to his show, Talking Disney Magic.
Traditionally, the great holiday shopping deals would end after Cyber Monday. That is apparently no longer true. Case in point: today only, Best Buy is offering the console versions of Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for under $40 each. Specifically, you can get the PS5 or Xbox version of AC Shadows for $34.99, and Black Ops 7 for $39.99. Both deals go away at midnight, so grab them fast if you want them.
The Black Ops 7 deal is particularly good, because it’s on the steelbook cross-gen bundle editions of the game. That means you get a free steelbook case for the game with your purchase. And regardless of whether you buy the PS4 or PS5 version, it’ll work on both systems natively. The same is true of the Xbox version, with the Xbox One and Xbox Series X.
Unlike most similar sales we’ve seen recently, no other retailer is matching the prices, meaning they’re exclusive to Best Buy. These are by far the best deals we’ve seen so far on both of these 2025 games. In other words, I wouldn’t expect to see either game drop to a lower price this year.
The real question, of course, is whether the games are any good. If we’re talking about Assassin’s Cree Shadows, the answer is yes, absolutely. In our 8/10 review, critic Jarrett Green wrote, “Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes a flashing blade to the series’ established norms, trimming them to a more precise form in lieu of chopping them down outright. Combat is aggressive and requires more intentional parrying and skill management than in the past, and exploring the gorgeous provinces of Sengoku-period Japan is encouraged thanks to the revamped map that deemphasizes collecting icons and checking off lists.”
As for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the answer is a little more complicated. While the campaign and Zombies modes are a little lackluster, the multiplayer remains strong. In our review of the latter mode, critic Seth Macy wrote, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s multiplayer is a great time. The first crop of maps are excellent, taking into consideration the new wall run and wall jump mechanics and how that extra dimension of movement adds so much to the fun. The weapons are all solid with the exception of the SMGs, and even though none have really captured my imagination, they’re fun to use and fun to grind.”
Both of these deals are absolutely killer for games this new, as emphasized by the fact that even Amazon isn’t price matching them. But the sale ends at midnight, so pick up whichever one you want (or both) before the deep discount goes away.
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.
Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games has just announced and released a surprise final update to its 2023 game — mere hours ahead of its sequel getting a fresh airing at tonight’s Game Awards.
Today’s new Version 2.5 release caps off a lengthy journey for the action role-player, which launched to mixed reviews but has since turned around its player sentiment via a series of major post-launch patches.
Lords of the Fallen’s previous major 2.0 update was once believed to be its last — as was its 1.5 update before that. But, based on further fan feedback, CI Games has put together one final offering that reworks enemy and boss behavior and adds a new Veteran Mode for those seeking the game’s toughest challenge.
“We’ve prided ourselves on being a players-first studio, and we mean that,” CI Games’ creative strategist Ryan Hill told IGN today. “Version 2.0 in April was a huge milestone, but we weren’t finished… It became clear that players wanted a greater challenge from both enemies and bosses, so we went back in and pushed those systems further.
“Version 2.5 brings significant enhancements to Legacy Mode – new behaviours, new movesets, more aggression across the board – and introduces an entirely new difficulty option, Veteran Mode, for players craving an even steeper climb. We’re thrilled to offer this final major update free to all players as a genuine thank-you for their support, and as a small taste of what awaits them in Lords of the Fallen II next year.”
Familiar bosses now feature fresh behaviors, with even more difficult versions tuned for Veteran Mode. But with fresh challenges also come new rewards, including signature attack animations on boss weapons and a unique breastplate for those who take on Veteran Mode and conquer it.
CI Games previously promised “big news” on Lords of the Fallen II would be featured in tonight’s Game Awards 2025. Join us then, as IGN reports on all of the event’s reveals as they happen.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
Now that’s sweet.
We are mere hours away from The Game Awards 2025, where we’ll finally learn which of this year’s nominees will walk away with the coveted GOTY trophy.
Hades II is one of the six games up for the grand prize, and before the ceremony can get underway, developer Supergiant Games has shared a heartwarming piece of artwork, congratulating its fellow nominees.
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Cozy up this weekend and try something new with Free Play Days! The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos is available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday December 11 until Sunday, December 14.
The Hunter: Call of the Wild and Spirittea are free for all Xbox members to try during this Free Play Days (Xbox Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership not required).
Scroll down and find and install the games on each of the individual game details pages on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.
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