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This article highlights Siliconera’s top picks for Switch 2 Game of the Year 2025, featuring three Nintendo-published finalists: Kirby Air Riders, Donkey Kong Bananza, and the ultimate winner, Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the Stranger Things Season 5 finale, hinting at the conclusion of the beloved series. The trailer features Jim Hopper urging Eleven to fight one last time against Vecna, whose sinister plan involves replacing Earth with the Abyss. Details of ‘Operation Beanstalk’ are revealed, leading up to the 2-hour 8-minute final episode, ‘The Rightside Up.’

Amazon is also offering a significant deal on the transparent green 8BitDo Ultimate 3-Mode Controller, compatible with PC and Xbox.

David Goldfarb, co-founder of The Outsiders, has confirmed plans to revive the studio, stating it is “not dead” despite its recent closure by parent company Funcom. Goldfarb is actively working on a new project and hopes to reunite with former colleagues for what he calls the “2.0 version” of the studio.

The manga series The 31st Consort, created by Momotomoe, Tsubasa Nanaki, and Nanao Yamashita, is generally considered a lighthearted shojo story. Although a competition exists for King Macron’s affection among 31 potential consorts, Felia is quickly established as the favored choice. Her widespread popularity and the already strong relationship between her and the King by the second volume meant minimal romantic tension leading into the third.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that government ministers will investigate the alleged union busting at Rockstar, describing the dismissal of 31 employees as “deeply concerning.” The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has filed legal claims against Rockstar, accusing the company of unfair dismissal and trade union victimisation.

Hyung-tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up, the studio behind Stellar Blade, has received a Presidential Commendation for his contributions to the Korean games industry at the Korean Content Awards, recognizing his work on games like Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: Nikke.

Scrabdackle, an indie game with a successful Kickstarter, is now in early access. The first of three acts is available, offering a promising experience with its open-ended exploration, charming personality, and unique blend of Zelda-like adventure and twin-stick shooter combat.

Good Company, an in-depth management simulation game, has officially launched on Steam. Players can now build their own tech corporation, optimize production lines, and manage staff to dominate the market.

This game’s combat system makes parrying not just effective, but incredibly stylish and rewarding.