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December 23, 2025

LEGO CITY, Disney, Friends, Harry Potter and Minecraft Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 22

On the twenty-second day of the Advent Calendars, the following items were revealed: - LEGO CITY (#60475): An 18-piece holiday-themed toy train with a carriage and steam. - LEGO Disney (#43273): A 2×4 table with a cupcake and a cup of hot chocolate. - LEGO Friends (#42668): An assortment of headwear accessories on a red and pink desk. - LEGO Harry Potter (#76456): A minifigure of Cedric Diggory in a festive jumper with a mandrake design. - LEGO Minecraft (#21280): A cozy chair and a campfire.

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November 22, 2025

Cities: Skylines 2’s bicycle update adds a lot more than just bikes, as Colossal Order prepares to hand over development to a new studio

Colossal Order is transitioning the development of Cities: Skylines 2 to Iceflake Studios. Before this handover, a new bike patch has been introduced, adding bicycles and electric scooters to the game, along with infrastructure for a bicycle-friendly environment. Players can now create dedicated bicycle paths and lanes, and various types of bike parks have been added for secure parking. The update also includes a new campfire area, business plazas, and new transportation buildings such as a train depot, railway terminus station, cargo transfer station, and three new tram stations. Additionally, two new types of wind turbines and a small cemetery have been introduced. Colossal Order plans to implement Asset Mods before the official transition at the beginning of next year, after which Iceflake Studios will take over development. The reasons for this transfer remain unclear, but Paradox Interactive has a history of reallocating projects among developers.

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November 9, 2025

Stalker dev GSC Game World DMCA’d a Stalker-inspired indie off Steam⁠, and the devs are crying foul: ‘This is an abuse of power against small independent developers by a large corporation’

The indie developer of the cooperative survival horror shooter Misery announced on its Steam community hub that the game was delisted due to a DMCA strike from GSC Game World, which claimed Misery used their content without authorization. The developer, Maewing, shared an email from Valve stating the allegations and emphasized that Misery does not pose a threat to GSC's intellectual property, asserting that all content is original or legally licensed. The post also mentioned that Misery does not include any characters, plotlines, assets, or music from GSC's games. Following the DMCA claim, there was speculation about potential motivations related to the developers' alleged support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, although this remains unverified. The Misery Discord has since implemented new moderation rules to prevent inflammatory discussions.

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October 29, 2025

PUBG creator’s roguelike survival game with machine learning-generated worlds hits Steam early access next month – the first step toward “realistic Minecraft” for “millions of players”

PlayerUnknown Productions, an independent studio, will launch its first title, Prologue: Go WayBack, on November 20, entering early access on Steam. This single-player survival game features roguelike elements and is the first part of a trilogy envisioned by Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene, who aims to create a dynamic survival ecosystem called Project Artemis. Prologue: Go WayBack includes challenging first-person survival mechanics and a free roam mode. The development of this game is part of a larger initiative to create a technology platform for large-scale emergent play, utilizing a proprietary engine called Melba.

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October 25, 2025

LEGO Minecraft 2026 Sets Officially Announced

LEGO is launching a new collection of LEGO Minecraft sets in January 2026, revealed at the MCM Comic Con London 2025. The collection includes seven sets: 1. Steve Tiaga’s Adventure (21583) - 79 pieces, designed for ages 6+, features a Steve minifigure, a Creeper™, a fox, and a baby bunny, with a TNT feature for hidden treasures. 2. Nether & End Portal Journey (21584) - 192 pieces, for ages 7+, includes a Cool Hero minifigure, an Enderman, and a baby hoglin, with access to small builds from different biomes. 3. Chicken Farm (21585) - 233 pieces, for ages 7+, features a chicken-shaped coop, a fox, and a baby zombie, with movable wings and fun accessories. 4. The Pale Garden (21586) - 243 pieces, for ages 7+, includes a creaking tree, a Creeper™, and a skeleton, with imaginative accessories like a campfire. 5. Zombie Dungeon (21587) - 284 pieces, for ages 8+, set in a desert biome with a Wastelands Wanderer, a rotating zombie-spawning chamber, and additional accessories. 6. The Fox (21588) - 497 pieces, for ages 10+, a detailed recreation of a Minecraft fox with movable legs and a rotatable neck. 7. Mini Biomes (21589) - 797 pieces, for ages 12+, includes five removable biomes and five microfigures, featuring unique elements and a reversible backdrop. 8. Wither Battle (21590) - 494 pieces, for ages 8+, features a Crimson Warrior battling skeletons in a warped forest biome, with a Nether portal and crafting table.

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October 14, 2025

My favorite DnD style board game has finally got a digital demo version and I’m begging you to try it

Set a Watch is a tabletop game by Todd Walsh that has been adapted into a digital version. The game involves players taking on the roles of heroes defending their camp from monsters each night. Players roll three dice for each hero, with one hero remaining at camp while the others engage in combat. The game features a random encounter deck from which monsters are drawn, but the demo has a fixed deck that may limit the experience. The digital edition is set to launch on Steam on November 27, and the demo is available until October 20.

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October 11, 2025

Find and photograph cryptids in 2D adventure Lone Pine

In the adventure game Lone Pine, players can examine various objects in the environment, which reveals narrative and character development. The protagonist's commentary during these examinations provides insights into her character and enhances the gameplay experience. Players explore a national park, solve puzzles, and use a camera to capture cryptids, creating an engaging and immersive storytelling experience.

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September 29, 2025

One of 2024’s forgotten survival games is hitting 1.0, dropping DLC, and revealing who build the pyramids

The discussion aboard a canal boat centered on the construction of the pyramids, with some participants favoring the theory of slave labor while developer Campfire Studio proposed an imaginative theory involving aliens for their upcoming DLC for Soulmask. The game has attracted 700,000 players during its early access phase, with 80% positive reviews on Steam. The full release of version 1.0 is scheduled for Q4 2025 and will introduce three gameplay modes: Survival, Management, and Hero. Enhancements to the tribe AI will allow voice recognition commands. The Egyptian DLC will feature gameplay-altering masks, anti-gravity solar ships, and new survival challenges. The current early access price is .99 / £17.49, reflecting a 30% discount.

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September 24, 2025

5 best food items for Minecraft hardcore mode | Esports News – The Times of India

The Minecraft hardcore mode features a single death resulting in the permanent deletion of the world. Players must prioritize sustenance, with quality food restoring hunger and maintaining saturation levels. Five notable food items for hardcore mode include: 1. Cooked Pork Chop: Restores 8 hunger points and provides 12.8 saturation points. Obtained by cooking raw pork chops from pigs or hoglins. 2. Golden Carrot: Restores 6 hunger points and offers 14.4 saturation points. Crafted using one carrot and eight gold nuggets. 3. Enchanted Golden Apple: Restores 4 hunger points and provides 9.6 saturation points. Found in loot chests in ancient cities, mansions, and bastions. Grants status effects like regeneration and resistance. 4. Rabbit Stew: Restores 10 hunger points and provides 12 saturation points. Crafted using cooked rabbit, carrot, baked potato, a mushroom, and a bowl. 5. Suspicious Stew: Restores 6 hunger points and provides 7.2 saturation points. Crafted using a bowl, one red mushroom, one brown mushroom, and a flower, granting a status effect based on the flower used.

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September 17, 2025

Diablo 4’s new season fixes two of its biggest problems, but Blizzard is dodging the finer details

New patch notes for Season 10 of Diablo 4 have been released, introducing chaos armor and new perks, while addressing boss immunity phases. The update includes the removal of boss immunity, replacing it with a shield mechanic for endgame lair bosses. Players can now find a non-helmet variant of the Crown of Lucion, and additional items for each class have been added based on player feedback from the public test realm. Nightmare dungeon sigils will indicate their validity for active Whispers, and rewards from Chaos Rifts will be improved. Infernal Hordes have been revamped, with Soul Spires receiving bonuses and chaos waves spawning less frequently but yielding greater rewards. Class-specific chaos perks have been adjusted, with buffs for Rogues and slight nerfs for Druids. Season 10 is set to launch on September 23.