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The Sixth RPS Christmas Cracker 2025: Boxing Day Laffs and the Culture of Holiday Humor in Gaming
Rock Paper Shotgun’s year-end tradition delivers humor, community, and a sly nudge toward subscriptions.
Skin Deep Is 2025's Best Cat Game
A cat-focused stealth sandbox nails movement, improvisation, and the felt experience of being a cat in deep space.
Frame generation must level up in 2026 to justify its promise
GPU upscaling’s next leap hinges on image quality and responsiveness, not just higher frame rates.
The Quiet Magnitude of Promise Mascot Agency: A Culture of Kindness in 2025's Most Empathetic Game
A road trip with sentient mascots, a disenchanted ex-Yakuza, and a town rebuilt through daily acts of care.
The 2025 cultural pulse: a year where invention outshines flashier spectacle
Indie bravura, genre hybrids, and a stubborn faith in play define Eurogamer’s 50 best games of 2025
The Eighth RPS Christmas Cracker 2025: A Collaborative Yuletide Jest
Eight RPS writers deliver a self-aware, festive gag reel that doubles as cultural commentary on a year in gaming.
Goodnight Universe: A Warm, Existential Microdrama That Reveals Its Brilliance Slowly
A personal pick for 2025, Goodnight Universe uses a webcam-powered premise to illuminate a tender family story that lingers well after the credits.
Hidden Gems of 2025: The 10 Best Lesser-Known Manga You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
A culture-forward look at ten quietly masterful manga titles from 2025 that span workplace fantasy, dark fantasy, and art-school realism, proving the year offered more than the big-name splash.
Metal Eden: A High-Velocity Cyberpunk FPS Worth Your Time
A fast, kinetic shooter that stitches Doom Eternal-inspired arenas to Ghostrunner-style mobility, Metal Eden earns its place among late-year standout picks—despite some pacing caveats.