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Best Black Friday 2025 Game Deals: Biggest Discounts on PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch
Black Friday 2025 has arrived with massive gaming discounts across all platforms. Steam is holding its first-ever Black Friday sale with games starting at just $3, whilst PS5 consoles are $100 off and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is available at pre-price hike rates. Here are the best gaming deals you need to know about.
1AM Gamer Team
9 hours ago
Cozy Clicker Game Unboxathon Launches December 8 with New Trailer
Indie developer EVIL CORP GAMES has announced that Unboxathon, a wholesome incremental clicker game about opening mystery boxes, will launch on Steam December 8, 2025. A new release date trailer showcases the satisfying bubble-popping and box-opening gameplay.
1AM Gamer Team
14 hours ago
Sealed Physical Copy of Fortnite Sells for Record $42,500 at Auction
A pristine sealed copy of the 2017 Xbox One physical edition of Fortnite has sold for an astonishing $42,500 at Heritage Auctions, shattering the previous record by more than triple. The copy, graded Wata 10 A++ (the highest possible grade), represents the original Save the World version released before Fortnite became the free-to-play battle royale phenomenon that dominates gaming today.
1AM Gamer Team
1 day ago
World of Warcraft: Midnight Expansion Release Date Confirmed
Blizzard has officially confirmed that World of Warcraft: Midnight, the second chapter in the Worldsoul Saga, will launch worldwide on March 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST. Players who pre-purchase any edition of the expansion will gain early access to the highly anticipated Player Housing feature starting December 2, 2025, more than three months before the full expansion launches.
1AM Gamer Team
1 day ago
Valve Crowned Most Efficient Company in the World with $17 Billion Revenue and Just 350 Employees
Valve has been named the most efficient company in the world, generating approximately $17 billion in annual revenue with a workforce of only 350 employees. This translates to roughly $48.5 million in revenue per employee, far exceeding tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft in per-employee productivity.
1AM Gamer Team
1 day ago
Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Sold 35 Million Copies, Five Years After Disastrous Launch
Cyberpunk 2077 has reached 35 million copies sold as of November 26, 2025, marking a stunning comeback for a game that launched to widespread criticism in 2020. The milestone includes 5 million sales over the past year, driven by the Nintendo Switch 2 release and improved reception, with recent Steam reviews hitting 94% positive. CD Projekt Red continues expanding development on the sequel while supporting the original game.
1AM Gamer Team
2 days ago
Epic Games Store Suffers Major Outage
Epic Games experienced a major service outage on November 26, 2025, preventing players from accessing the Epic Games Store, Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys due to Epic Online Services (EOS) login failures. The disruption began at 17:54 UTC and lasted over an hour, with thousands of players reporting CAPTCHA errors and authentication failures across all platforms before services were gradually restored.
1AM Gamer Team
2 days ago
Black Ops 7 Thanksgiving Double XP Event Starts Today Across All Game Modes
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Thanksgiving Double XP event starts today at 10 AM PT and runs through December 2, offering accelerated progression across all game modes including Multiplayer, Zombies, Campaign, and Endgame. The week-long event features both Double XP and Double Weapon XP, perfectly timed for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend when many players will have extended time off.
1AM Gamer Team
2 days ago
Battlefield 6 Launches Free Week Trial to Capitalize on Call of Duty's Struggles
Battlefield 6 is offering a free one-week trial from November 25 to December 2, giving players access to five multiplayer modes and three maps across all platforms. The strategic timing coincides with Thanksgiving weekend and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's troubled launch, as EA seeks to capitalize on its rival's disappointing sales and technical issues. All progress earned during the trial carries over to the full game.
1AM Gamer Team
3 days ago
RAM Prices Surge Over 170% Year-Over-Year as AI Boom Drives Global Memory Shortage
RAM prices have exploded by over 170% year-over-year as AI data centers consume global memory supply, with popular DDR5 kits doubling from $95 to $184 in months. The shortage has become so severe that some retailers no longer display fixed prices, instead offering "market pricing" at checkout like fresh seafood. Industry analysts warn the crisis will worsen through 2026 as manufacturers prioritize profitable AI server memory over consumer RAM.
1AM Gamer Team
3 days ago
Activision Making Big Change to Call of Duty Battle Pass That Should Make Black Ops 7 Season 1 Progression Much Quicker
Treyarch has announced major Battle Pass changes for Black Ops 7 Season 1, significantly reducing completion times and introducing Battle Pass Tokens earned through Daily Challenges. Earlier pages will feature fewer tiers for faster progression, while high-value content will unlock sooner across all 100 tiers. The changes address years of player complaints about the sluggish grind in Call of Duty's seasonal rewards system.
1AM Gamer Team
3 days ago
Far Cry Getting TV Adaptation From Rob Mac and Alien: Earth Creator Noah Hawley
The creators promise to bring their "shared irreverent, ambitious sensibility" to the beloved franchise.
1AM Gamer Team
3 days ago
Cheaters Already Plaguing Black Ops 7 Despite Enhanced Anti-Cheat Measures
Black Ops 7 has been infiltrated by cheaters since its October beta despite Activision's implementation of TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and upgraded Ricochet anti-cheat systems. While the publisher claims 98.8% of matches were cheater-free by day five of testing and promises the most advanced protection in gaming, videos of wall hacks and aimbots appeared within hours of early access, raising doubts about whether the measures will effectively combat hackers at launch.
1AM Gamer Team
6 days ago
RENNSPORT Launch Marred by Technical Issues and Broken AI
RENNSPORT's November 13 launch has been overshadowed by severe technical problems including broken AI, floating pit crews, and Xbox wheel compatibility issues. Despite years in development and early access, the racing simulator released with only 19 cars and 13 tracks while charging premium prices. Developers have committed to rapid patches, with the first update containing 90 fixes arriving within days of launch.
1AM Gamer Team
21 November 2025
GTA 6 Delayed to November 2026 as Rockstar Seeks "Level of Polish" Fans Deserve
Rockstar Games has announced another delay for Grand Theft Auto VI, pushing the release from May to November 19, 2026. The studio apologized for the extended wait but emphasized the extra time will ensure the game meets the high standards fans expect.
1AM Gamer Team
20 November 2025
Black Ops 7 Physical Sales Down 61% as It Fails to Beat Battlefield 6 Launch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has gotten off to a disappointing start in the UK, with physical sales down 61% compared to Black Ops 6 and falling behind Battlefield 6's retail launch. Poor reception, strong competition from EA's resurgent shooter and Arc Raiders, plus Game Pass availability have all contributed to the franchise's weakest performance in recent memory.
1AM Gamer Team
20 November 2025