Artist Antireal announced December 2 that Bungie and Sony resolved the Marathon plagiarism controversy to their satisfaction. The extraction shooter used stolen 2017 poster designs without permission during alpha testing. Bungie blamed a former artist and apologized in May 2025.

A mid-size Japanese game company now requires art job applicants to draw in front of recruiters after hiring multiple people whose portfolios were AI-generated. The chief graphic designer says hired applicants couldn’t contribute once on the job, forcing the company to implement live drawing tests despite being time-consuming.

PS5 architect Mark Cerny revealed on the My Perfect Console podcast that SEGA Tokyo was a sweatshop in the late 1980s. Teams of three made games in three months, slept at the office, and faced brutal pressure as Hayao Nakayama tried to flood the market with 80 Master System games to beat Nintendo’s 40.

Owlcat Games drops December 1 dev blog explaining Dark Heresy’s investigation system before the December 16 alpha launch. The Inquisition CRPG lets you use servo-skulls, analyze crime scenes, and condemn suspects even if you’re wrong – the game accepts flawed conclusions as valid with lasting consequences.

Digital Foundry’s tech review confirms Metroid Prime 4 delivers locked 120fps in performance mode and locked 60fps in quality mode with minimal drops. The 1440p/4K HDR implementation is among the best they’ve seen on any console, making it a Switch 2 showcase title.

Humble Choice drops its December 2025 lineup with eight games worth $199 for just $15. Like a Dragon Gaiden, Nine Sols, and Streets of Rage 4 headline a strong month featuring Metroidvanias, beat ’em ups, and stealth action. Here’s the full list.

IGN reviewed the controversial horror game Horses, calling it a chilling nerve-shredding experience that forces you into increasingly heinous farm tasks. Despite platform bans, the review praises its sharp writing and affecting horror while criticizing repetitive gameplay and unclear signposting.

Santa Ragione’s indie horror game Horses got banned from Steam in 2023 over perceived sexual content involving minors. Then Epic Games banned it 24 hours before December 2 launch. The Italian studio says they’re likely closing after spending $100,000 and two years fighting Valve.

The Binding of Isaac creator just posted Part 3 of his Mewgenics Let’s Play showing a complete three-chapter run. The bizarre cat breeding tactical roguelike launches February 10, 2026, after over a decade of development. Here’s how breeding, combat, and genetics actually work.

The indie breakout hit Ball x Pit sold over 1 million copies in just six weeks. Developer Kenny Sun announced three massive free updates for 2026 – Regal in January, Shadow in April, and Naturalist in July – each adding new balls, evolutions, buildings, and characters.