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Total War: Medieval III confirmed! Sony links with Left 4 Dead co-creator for a new shooter, and Amazon is building a "unified universe" for Tomb Raider. Plus, Dan Houser compares open-world games to Dickens. #gameburst

PS5 leads Black Friday sales + LEGO Horizon Adventures hits PS Plus day one. Nintendo acquires Bandai Namco Singapore & expands Switch Online classics. Valve confirms next Steam Machine will not be subsidised. Plus: Xbox Crocs & Yakuza 0 delisting. #gameburst Links People make games (Youtube) - https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleMakeGames/videos

The gaming world felt the tremor of resolution this week as Epic Games and Google settled their landmark Android lawsuit, concluding a five-year legal battle over mobile app store practices. Meanwhile, the digital landscape received a blast from the past: Springfield's finest, The Simpsons, have descended upon Fortnite in a huge crossover event, turning the battle royale map into a delightfully absurd animated town. In hardware news, Nintendo's Switch 2 is cementing its place in history, reportedly having sold an astronomical 11 million units since its June debut, outpacing the PlayStation 5's launch success. Not all news was celebratory, however, as Rockstar Games disputed allegations that staff firings were linked to union activity, bringing the contentious issue of workers' rights back into sharp focus. Finally, while Arc Raiders climbs to the top of the OpenCritic charts as the highest-rated multiplayer shooter, fans are finding solace in the unexpected return of therapeutic gameplay with the release of PowerWash Simulator 2. Hear Gary, Jerome, and Taylor dive into these headlines, plus their personal picks including Hades 2 and the board game The Old Kings Crown, on the latest GameBurst Podcast. Links https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357873/the-old-kings-crown https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429405/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock

The latest GameBurst podcast unpicks the week's biggest story: Halo: Campaign Evolved, the Unreal Engine 5 remake of the seminal shooter, is officially coming to PlayStation 5 alongside Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2026. The team breaks down the implications of this massive news for the industry. Plus, hear their latest Picks of the Week, covering everything from the colossal scale of Essen Spiel 2025 to the new Devolver Digital title, Ball x Pit. Listen to the full news round-up now. #gameburst Ball x Pit: https://www.devolverdigital.com/games/ball-x-pit Time Flies: https://timeflies.buzz/ Road to Empress Lets Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMYnV3EIIrA&t=8265s Taylor's Pick (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/@DamiLeeArch

This week's GameBurst podcast dives into the big talking points shaping the video game landscape. We dissect the phenomenal, yet technically troubled, launch of Battlefield 6, which has smashed sales records despite widespread player complaints about bugs and exploits. The conversation then pivots to the origins of its rival, as industry veteran Vince Zampella makes the provocative claim that Call of Duty only came into existence due to poor management at Electronic Arts. We also mourn the loss of a design titan, Tomonobu Itagaki, the acclaimed creator of the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden series. The crew looks at the newly confirmed, horror-heavy PlayStation Plus line-up, the enduring debate over the $100 price tag for Grand Theft Auto 6, and the persistent rumours of a 2027 launch for the next generation of consoles, the PS6 and the new Xbox. Finally, our picks of the week span the nostalgic return of Yooka-Replaylee, the mythological intensity of Hades 2, and the feudal intrigue of Ghost of Yotei. Listen now to catch all the news and debate. #gameburst