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Developer NEOWIZ cancelled Brown Dust 2’s Steam release on December 8, 2025, after the game’s store page disappeared days before the planned December 16 launch. The company cited challenges aligning with Steam’s policy requirements that would compromise the gacha RPG’s core design and quality.

Developer tha ltd announced that Humanity’s User Stages feature will cease operation on March 6, 2026. Players will no longer be able to upload custom stages or access community creations after that date, though locally saved stages remain playable. The single-player campaign content is unaffected.

Stephen Totilo revealed that the Video Game History Foundation digitized over 25 terabytes of Game Informer materials in a five-week 2019 mission. The forward-thinking preservation effort saved decades of gaming journalism from permanent loss when GameStop abruptly shut down the 33-year-old magazine in August 2024.

Capcom COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto revealed in the company’s 2025 Integrated Report that they plan to grow Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney into core IPs through new releases, remakes, and ports. The strategy aims to expand the user base beyond current core franchises like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter.

Marvelous announced that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on February 13, 2026. The action RPG life sim includes all free updates from the Switch 2, Switch, and PC versions that released in June 2025, plus bonus content.

Developer Donkey Crew released the Maiden Voyage update for medieval survival RPG Bellwright on December 9, 2025. The massive free expansion adds the 10km² Halmare Isles map, sailing mechanics, three new factions, story quests, controller support, character creator overhaul, and loyalty systems.

Geoff Keighley confirmed Tomb Raider will appear at The Game Awards 2025 on December 11. The announcement likely covers Crystal Dynamics’ next mainline game announced in 2022 running on Unreal Engine 5, with speculation about a possible remake after recent leaks.

11 bit studios shared a developer update for Frostpunk 1886 during their December 7, 2025 showcase, revealing improved citizen animations with motion capture, upgraded Unreal Engine 5 lighting, enhanced textures, and confirming the reimagined Victorian survival game launches in 2027 for PC.

11 bit studios released Fractured Utopias, the first DLC for Frostpunk 2, on December 8, 2025. The expansion transforms Utopia Builder mode with eight faction-specific utopia trees, 12 unique unlocks per faction, over 100 narrative events, two premium tales, and a new map for PC and consoles.

Digital Sun unveiled the Early Access roadmap for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault during 11 bit studios’ December 7, 2025 showcase. The plan includes two major content updates adding new vendors, shop levels, Endless Vault quests, and more leading to the 1.0 release coming to consoles February 19, 2026.