GameSpot • October 7, 2025

Treyarch Explains Why Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Doesn't Have Wall-Running

While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is adding wall-jumping to players' repertoire of advanced movement options, developer Treyarch isn't taking a page from its 2015 futuristic title Black Ops 3 by incorporating wall-running or Thrust Jumps for one simple reason: It's too early for that.

GameSpot • October 7, 2025

Nintendo Just Put Out A Weird Animated Short Film With No Explanation

Nintendo has fleetingly dropped some bombshell announcements on its Nintendo Today app, but the most recent drop is a real head-scratcher.

GameSpot • October 6, 2025

GameStop Restocks Shiny Pokemon Codes As Fans Complain Of Scarcity And Scalping

The latest Pokemon event at GameStop hasn't gone as many would like, to say the least. The retailer distributed physical cards containing codes for Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon to be redeemed in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet beginning September 26. But after the well of codes quickly ran dry, GameStop announced that a second wave of codes arrived this past weekend, albeit with a catch.

GameSpot • October 6, 2025

Avowed Studio Obsidian Removes Several Games From Sale Due To Unity Security Issues

A vulnerability found in the Unity game engine has led to studio Obsidian Entertainment taking down five of its games, including the premium edition of its 2025 release Avowed.

GameSpot • October 3, 2025

Peter Molyneux Is Making His Last Game: "I Just Haven’t Got the Life Energy Left To Do This Again"

After working in game development for over four decades, Peter Molyneux is calling it quits after he finishes his god game Masters of Albion--that is, if you take his word for it.

GameSpot • October 3, 2025

Peak Co-Creator Has Another Chaotic Co-Op Game

Aggro Crab is at it again with another frenetic physics-based cooperative game. After taking the gaming world by storm with Peak, which Aggro Crab co-developed with Landfall, the studio has given a first look at its next title, a four-player forklift co-op game called Crashout Crew. A demo for the game will be available during this month's Steam Next Fest.

GameSpot • October 2, 2025

Doja Cat Is The Boss Of Fortnitemares 2025 As The Mother Of Thorns

Fortnite's upcoming Halloween event will have some additional star power behind it, with celebrity singer Doja Cat joining the fray as a boss for Fortnitemares.

GameSpot • October 2, 2025

Xbox Game Pass Will Lose Four Games Soon, Including Two Acclaimed Puzzle Titles

A quartet of titles is leaving Xbox Game Pass in mid-October--most notably two beloved puzzle adventure games. One is Cocoon, which won Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards 2023. Created by former Playdead developers, Cocoon puts you in the role of a beetle traveling through different worlds contained in orbs, creating unique and enchanting moments.

GameSpot • October 1, 2025

Xbox Cloud Gaming Exits Beta With Some Improvements

Xbox's cloud gaming service has reached a milestone, shedding its "beta" label. Along with Xbox Cloud Gaming exiting its beta state, Microsoft also announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can experience "enhanced" streaming quality up to 1440p and the "shortest wait times."

GameSpot • October 1, 2025

Pour One Out For Rock Band 4, Which Is About To Be Delisted

If you've held out on buying Rock Band 4 digitally in the past decade, you have less than a week to nab it. The multiplayer party rhythm game from Harmonix will be removed from the PlayStation and Xbox stores this coming Sunday, October 5, almost 10 years to the day after its release.

GameSpot • September 30, 2025

All The Gaming Companies Saudi Arabia Owns Or Has Invested In

Over the past several years, the PIF and its subsidiary Savvy Games Group have invested in or acquired gaming companies from different parts of the world, holding stakes in some of the leading publishers in the industry. The Saudi Arabian government has long been accused of human rights violations, and its investments in entertainment, tech, and sports have invited scrutiny.

GameSpot • September 19, 2025

Blizzard Denies It Used AI For New Overwatch 2 Art

Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard has responded to accusations that new sprays for the competitive hero shooter were created with AI, firmly denying such claims.

GameSpot • September 18, 2025

Nintendo Switch Online Is Receiving Third-Party GBA Games For The First Time

The Nintendo Classics catalog available through Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is getting a couple of notable additions to its Game Boy Advance collection. Two third-party titles are joining the lineup.

GameSpot • September 16, 2025

Xbox App Now Launches Games From Steam And Other Game Stores

Microsoft is hoping to turn the Xbox app into the one-stop destination for players to launch games on PC and Windows handheld devices, pushing an update that integrates titles from other major gaming storefronts into the app's library.

GameSpot • September 16, 2025

Game Pass Core, Which Rarely Adds More Games, Is Adding Three More Soon

The lowest rung of the Game Pass ladder is receiving a small but significant expansion, with Xbox adding three games to the Game Pass Core catalog.

GameSpot • September 12, 2025

All The New Switch Games And Demos Released Today After The September 2025 Nintendo Direct

Another Nintendo Direct is in the books, and the roughly hour-long presentation unloaded information about the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. After the Mario-related spectacle, the Direct switched gears and revealed a few demos and even full games that are already available to download on the eShop starting today.

GameSpot • September 12, 2025

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Is Getting Paid DLC And Two Shocking New Mega Evolutions

More than a month before the release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Nintendo announced that paid DLC is already on the way to the upcoming monster-catching title during the September 2025 Nintendo Direct.

GameSpot • September 12, 2025

Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Looks Like A Proper Yoshi's Story Successor

As part of Mario's 40th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo announced a new Yoshi game for Nintendo Switch 2 at the September 2025 Nintendo Direct. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book takes the eponymous dinosaur into a storybook for a new adventure. The colorful platformer is scheduled for a Spring 2026 launch.

ComicBook.com • September 12, 2025

Mario Kart World DLC Being A No-Show At The Nintendo Direct Is Worrying

Friday’s hour-long Nintendo Direct brought us a modest amount of news for the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., including re-releases and updates of older games, but the hit Switch 2 launch game Mario Kart World was missing in action. Despite Donkey Kong Banaza reveling in a DLC update, and the yet-to-be-released Pokémon Legends: Z-A unfathomably getting a DLC announcement before its launch, the Switch 2’s biggest game appears to be left in the dust.

GameSpot • September 9, 2025

Celebrate The Start Of NFL Season With Backyard Football '99, Out Now

Pablo Sanchez fans, rejoice. After reviving the Backyard Sports name and releasing three games in the quirky and cartoony series, publisher Playground Productions has launched Backyard Football '99 on Steam and mobile platforms. As with the original release, the football game stars a colorful cast of child athletes, along with younger versions of actual NFL legends.