Hollow Knight: Silksong Archives

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December 1, 2025

Best PC Games Released in 2025. GAMIVO Experts Select Titles No Gamer Should Miss

In 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became a standout title, selling over 3 million copies in its first month and receiving rave reviews for its blend of turn-based mechanics and quick-time events. Other notable RPG releases included Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Monster Hunter: Wilds, and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Action games such as Split Fiction and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds were also well-received. The year featured family-friendly games and intense titles like Doom: The Dark Ages and horror games such as Silent Hill f and Dying Light: The Beast. Indie games like Hades II and Hollow Knight: Silksong gained recognition, alongside lesser-known titles like Despelote and Blue Prince. Remakes included The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, while The Last of Us Part II made its PC debut without technical issues. Stellar Blade and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth also launched on PC, receiving positive acclaim.

AppWizard

November 29, 2025

Silksong devs felt they didn’t ‘have a lot of control’ over its release date and sympathize with all the games that were delayed to avoid it: ‘To some extent that probably is unfortunate’

Team Cherry announced the release date of Hollow Knight: Silksong, prompting several studios to reconsider their launch schedules. Steam experienced significant disruptions during the game's initial hours, indicating its immense popularity. Eight games, including Demonschool and Baby Steps, shifted their release dates in response to Silksong's launch. The announcement of Silksong's release was sudden, catching many developers off guard. The impact of Silksong's release on other games is debated, but the delays allowed developers extra time to refine their products. The gaming community is also anticipating the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in November, which may similarly affect the release schedules of upcoming titles.

AppWizard

November 28, 2025

Team Cherry may not attend The Game Awards even though Silksong is nominated for GOTY, but they’re pretty sure a different ‘exceptional and broadly palatable’ game will win

Hollow Knight: Silksong is highly anticipated but Team Cherry expresses uncertainty about winning the Game of the Year (GOTY) title at The Game Awards. Developer Ari Gibson noted that the game appeals to some players while frustrating others. Silksong competes with titles like Death Stranding 2 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The game received a score of 90 from PC Gamer, but its challenging gameplay has led to mixed reactions. Unlike Expedition 33, which offers a more accessible experience, Silksong requires a higher skill level without an easy mode.

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November 21, 2025

The PC Gamer 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

- Gaming Keyboard: Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 - Price: (originally ) - Music: The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2 - Price: Not specified - Gaming Headset: Razer BlackShark V2 X - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Gaming Mouse: Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless - Price: Not specified (originally 0) - Gaming Router: TP-Link Archer GE400 - Price: 0 - Board Game: Various Options - Price: Not specified - Art Book: The Art of Assassin's Creed Shadows - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Pins: Mini Stardew Valley Pins - Price: + - USB Hub: Acer USB Hub - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Cookbook: The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Mug: The Sims Custom Personality Traits Mug - Price: .49+ - Toy: Fidget Cube - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - RGB Lighting: LED Strip Lights - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Manga: Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Lamp: Assassin's Creed Infinity Light - Price: Not specified - Art: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Print - Price: + - Accessory: The Sims Plumbob Headphone Attachment - Price: .38 - Stickers: Elden Ring Stickers - Price: + - Speakers: Logitech Z313 - Price: Not specified - Mouse Pad: Razer Gigantus V2 XXL Gengar Edition - Price: Not specified - Controller: GameSir G7 Pro - Price: Not specified - Books: Assassin's Creed Book Collection - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Toy/Decor: Hollow Knight Building Set - Price: Not specified - Desk Accessory: Cloud Foot Rest - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - SSD: SSK Portable 1TB SSD - Price: Not specified - Wall Art: Displate: Lunar Princess Ranni - Price: + - Plush: Hollow Knight: Silksong Hornet Plush - Price: + - Lamp: Frostmourne Resin Lamp - Price: Not specified - Microphone: HyperX SoloCast - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Gaming Headset: Logitech G733 Lightspeed - Price: 5 (originally 0) - Gaming Monitor: LG UltraGear 27GS50F-B - Price: 7 - Gaming Chair: Secretlab Titan Evo - Price: 9 - PC Case: Pyramid Mini-ITX PC Case - Price: (originally ) - Gaming Headset: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 - Price: 0 (originally 0) - Soundtrack: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack - Price: Not specified - Music: Hero of Time: The Music of Ocarina of Time - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Music: Hollow Knight Original Soundtrack - Price: Not specified - Board Game: Munchkin Deluxe - Price: Not specified - Board Game: Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective - Bureau of Investigation: Investigations in Arkham & Elsewhere - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Card Game: Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander Deck - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - D&D: Hollow Metal D&D Dice Set - Price: Not specified - Board Game: Marvel X-Men Dice Throne - Price: Not specified

BetaBeacon

November 18, 2025

Here are 2025’s official Game of the Year nominees

The nominees for the 2025 Game of the Year at The Game Awards have been revealed, including titles such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Hades II, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Death Stranding 2, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. The event also announced nominees for other categories such as Best Community Support, Best Ongoing Game, and Best RPG. Voting for the awards will be coming up soon.

AppWizard

November 18, 2025

The Game Awards 2025 nominees are here, and—surprise—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was nominated for every qualifying category

The Game Awards has announced its 2025 nominees, highlighting a strong presence of French influence. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive leads with ten nominations, including Game of the Year, followed by Death Stranding 2. Fans can vote on the TGA website. Nominees: Game of the Year: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - Donkey Kong Bananza - Hades 2 - Hollow Knight: Silksong - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Best Game Direction: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Hades 2 - Split Fiction Innovation in Accessibility: - Assassin's Creed Shadows - Atomfall - Doom: The Dark Ages - EA Sports FC 26 - South of Midnight Best Independent Game: - Absolum - Ball x Pit - Blue Prince - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Hades 2 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Performance: - Ben Starr - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Charlie Cox - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Erika Ishii - Ghost of Yōtei - Jennifer English - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Konatsu Kato - Silent Hill F - Troy Baker - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Best Debut Indie Game: - Blue Prince - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Despelote - Dispatch - Megabonk Best Action Game: - Battlefield 6 - Doom: The Dark Ages - Hades 2 - Ninja Gaiden 4 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Best Action/Adventure Game: - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Hollow Knight: Silksong - Split Fiction Best Role Playing Game: - Avowed - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - The Outer Worlds 2 - Monster Hunter Wilds Best Sim/Strategy Game: - The Alters - Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles - Jurassic World Evolution 3 - Sid Meier's Civilization 7 - Tempest Rising - Two Point Museum Best Fighting Game: - 2XKO - Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Best Family Game: - Donkey Kong Bananza - LEGO Party! - Lego Voyagers - Mario Kart World - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Split Fiction Best Sports/Racing Game: - EA Sports FC 26 - F1 25 - Mario Kart World - Rematch - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Best Multiplayer: - Arc Raiders - Battlefield 6 - Elden Ring Nightreign - Peak - Split Fiction Best Narrative: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Silent Hill F Best Audio Design: - Battlefield 6 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Silent Hill F Best Score & Music: - Hollow Knight: Silksong - Hades 2 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Ghost of Yōtei - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Best Art Direction: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Hades 2 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Adaptation: - A Minecraft Movie - Devil May Cry - The Last of Us: Season 2 - Splinter Cell: Deathwatch - Until Dawn Best Mobile Game: - Destiny: Rising - Persona 5: The Phantom X - Sonic Rumble - Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Wuthering Waves Best Ongoing Game: - Final Fantasy 14 - Fortnite - Helldivers 2 - Marvel Rivals - No Man's Sky Content Creator of the Year: - Caedrel - Kai Cenat - MoistCr1TiKal - Sakura Miko - The Burnt Peanut Best Esports Game: - Counter-Strike 2 - DOTA 2 - League of Legends - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - Valorant Best Esports Athlete: - brawk - Chovy - f0rsakeN - Kakeru - MenaRD - Zyw0o Best Esports Team: - Gen.G - League of Legends - NRG - Valorant - Team Falcons - DOTA 2 - Team Liquid PH - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - Team Vitality - Counter-Strike 2 Best Community Support: - Baldur's Gate 3 - Final Fantasy 14 - Fortnite - Helldivers 2 - No Man's Sky Most Anticipated Game: - 007 First Light - Grand Theft Auto 6 - Marvel's Wolverine - Resident Evil Requiem - The Witcher 4

AppWizard

November 17, 2025

The Game of the Year nominees have arrived, with 12 nominations for the RPG you’re all rooting for

The nominees for this year's Game of the Year include Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and Donkey Kong Bananza. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has received 12 nominations across all categories, including three for voice performances. Notable omissions from the nominations are Ghost of Yotei, Battlefield 6, Arc Raiders, and Split Fiction. Battlefield 6 has received nominations in best audio design, best action game, and best multiplayer categories, while Arc Raiders is recognized in the multiplayer category. In the Games for Impact category, indie titles Despelote and Consume Me have been acknowledged. The Game of the Year website is now live for voting.

AppWizard

November 16, 2025

That weird Pac-Man metroidvania just got a big update, adding a new mode that ‘significantly lowers the difficulty of combat and exploration’

Shadow Labyrinth is a Metroidvania game featuring Pac-Man in a grimdark setting. The game has received a mixed reception, with critiques focusing on poor controls, sparse save points, and punishing difficulty spikes, leading to a muted impact on Steam. In response, Bandai Namco released an update that includes a new gameplay mode called "Veteran Mode" and improvements to controls, such as enhanced mid-air control and a dedicated button for vertical jumps. Reviewer Abbie Stone criticized the game's narrative as overly talkative and filled with clichés, noting that its self-serious tone detracts from the experience. The game faces competition from other titles in the genre, particularly Hollow Knight: Silksong.

AppWizard

November 15, 2025

7 years of delays kept this anime sports RPG from coming out, but players say it was worth the wait: ‘This game didn’t just score, it hit my soul with a fire tornado of nostalgia’

Fans of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road have waited nine years for the game's release, which was first announced by Level-5 in 2016 and faced eight delays, including two this year. The game has received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, with over 600 reviews praising its nostalgic elements and gameplay. Some users have compared their experience to moments from the film Ratatouille and expressed that the delays added depth to the game. The game features innovative adaptations of previous campaigns and recreates classic matches. However, there are critiques regarding its retail price of .99 (or .99 for the deluxe edition), which is significantly higher than earlier titles. Despite pricing concerns, the overall sentiment among fans is positive, celebrating the return of the series.

BetaBeacon

November 14, 2025

“It just works”: Valve talk the Steam Frame, Android games on SteamOS, and putting a PC on your face

Valve has announced the Steam Frame, a new VR headset that aims to allow users to play as many VR and non-VR games as possible. The headset runs Steam games from its own onboard storage and uses controllers with a more conventional layout. The Frame's ARM-based Snapdragon chip poses challenges and opportunities for compatibility with Android VR games. Valve is working on platform crossover plans to allow Android VR titles on Steam, using an x86-to-ARM emulator called FEX. The Frame will be able to run PC games as well as Android VR games due to its SteamOS platform. Valve is focusing on providing a seamless gaming experience for customers without them having to worry about technical details. The Frame will also support mixed reality with the right third-party hardware additions.