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Rockstar Games has kicked off the holiday season in Los Santos with a massive multi-week event. Running from December 18th through January 7th, this "Christmas Special" update brings snow, new vehicles, rare collectibles, and a sack full of gifts for players. Here is the full rundown of everything arriving in GTA Online for the holidays. New VehiclesTwo high-end vehicles have hit the streets of Los Santos this week: Vapid FMJ MK V: Available at Legendary Motorsport for $3,074,500. (Free for GTA+ subscribers until early January). Progen Luiva: Available at Legendary Motorsport for $2,697,500. Both cars are also currently on display at the Luxury Autos Showroom in Rockford Hills. Holiday Content & GiftsLos Santos is getting a wintry makeover. Snow is scheduled to blanket the map starting December 23rd through December 29th. Players who log in during the event window will receive a host of festive gifts, including: Season's Greetings Sweater New Year Fireworks Bodysuit Snowball Launcher & Candy Cane Firework Launcher (with 20 rockets) Full refills on Snacks, Armor, and Ammo Returning Holiday Events: The Yeti Hunt and The Gooch random events return. Weazel Plaza Shootout event. eCola Happy Holidays Hauler truck. Snowball Fights and other festive modes. Additionally, subscribers to the Rockstar mailing list (by Dec 31st) will receive the Red Festive Tree Hat. Bonuses and RewardsCluckin' Bell Farm Raid: Completing the finale as a Leader awards a GTA$500,000 bonus. Associates and Bodyguards also receive a GTA$500,000 bonus for helping. (Available through Jan 7). Weed Farm Sell Missions: 2x GTA$ and RP. Community Series: 2x GTA$ and RP (4x for GTA+ Members). Overtime Rumble: 2x GTA$ and RP. FIB Priority File: The "Brute Force File" is paying out double rewards. Salvage Yard RobberiesThe Salvage Yard has a particularly lucrative rotation this week, featuring a rare vanity plate: The Gangbanger Robbery: Vapid Clique (Features Merry Cliquemas livery & Liberty City License Plate). Note: This vehicle is claimable. The Podium Robbery: Ocelot Virtue. The Cargo Ship Robbery: Bravado Buffalo STX. Weekly ChallengesRockstar has introduced a 3-part weekly challenge structure. Completing all three stages over the next few weeks will unlock a GTA$300,000 bonus and the Krampus Sweater. Dec 18–22: Sell GTA$100,000 with businesses. Dec 23–29: Win 4 Adversary Modes. Dec 30–Jan 7: Complete The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid Finale as Leader. Discounts40% Off: Weed Farm Properties (plus upgrades/mods) Service Carbine 30% Off: Albany Brigham Annis Remus Declasse Walton L35 Dinka RT3000 Enus Deity HVY Insurgent Karin S95 Pegassi Reaper Progen Itali GTB Sea Sparrow Vehicle RotationsLucky Wheel Podium: Bollokan Envisage. LS Car Meet Prize Ride: Pfister Comet Safari (Trees Camo Livery) – Win 1 race in the LS Car Meet Series. Premium Deluxe Motorsport: Features the BF Dune FAV, HVY Nightshark, Ocelot Ardent, and Pfister Comet S2 Cabrio in limited-time holiday liveries. Premium Test Ride (PS5/Xbox Series): Übermacht Sentinel XS. View full article

As the snow begins to fall and the holiday festivities kick off in Los Santos, Rockstar Games has dropped a nostalgic treat for veteran players and collectors alike. For a limited time during the Holiday Event (December 18, 2025 – January 7, 2026), GTA Online players can secure one of the rarest vanity items in the game: the iconic Liberty City License Plate. Here is everything you need to know about this exclusive drop and how to claim it for your collection. A Nod to the ClassicsThe Liberty City plate is a coveted cosmetic item featuring the "State of Liberty" text and the famous skyline of the metropolis that defined Grand Theft Auto III and GTA IV. Unlike standard custom plates that can be crafted via the License Plate Creator, this vanity item is "locked" to specific vehicles and only appears during special Salvage Yard rotations, making it a true status symbol for car enthusiasts. How to Get the Liberty City Plate To get your hands on this rare plate, you need to engage with the Salvage Yard Robberies for the current event week. The plate is exclusively attached to the robbery target vehicle, which you must steal and then claim as your own. Step-by-Step Guide: Visit Your Salvage Yard: Log in to GTA Online and head to your Salvage Yard business. Select "The Gangbanger Robbery": Check the planning computer. You are looking for The Gangbanger Robbery mission. Target Vehicle: The target for this robbery is the Vapid Clique. Complete the Heist: Finish the robbery setup and finale. Claim the Vehicle: Once the job is done, do not sell the car or salvage it for parts. Instead, choose the option to Claim the Vehicle. By claiming the car, you add the Vapid Clique to your personal garage, keeping the exclusive Liberty City license plate intact. As a bonus, this week's Vapid Clique also comes wrapped in the limited-time "Merry Cliquemas" livery. The "Document Forgery" Discount Trickclaiming a Salvage Yard vehicle usually comes with a fee, but savvy business owners can slash this price significantly. Standard Claim Price: $20,000 Discounted Price: $10,000 To unlock the 50% discount, you simply need to own a Document Forgery Office. The business does not need to be active or upgraded; mere ownership is enough to drop the claim fee to a measly $10,000—a steal for a removed vehicle that previously cost over $900,000. Limited AvailabilityThis opportunity is part of the GTA Online Christmas Special and is expected to end when the event week concludes on January 7, 2026. With Rockstar rotating these rare plates infrequently, collectors are advised to act fast before the Liberty City plate disappears back into the vault. View full article

Despite launching with a ton of new content including mansions GTA Online’s A Safehouse in the Hills update still has a ton of unreleased content. Rockstar teased in a Newswire post on Wednesday “There’s plenty to look forward to in the weeks and months ahead as well, including festive celebrations, more new vehicles, Odd Jobs and Missions, along with seasonal Adversary Modes and more. “ Twitter user _arthur1781 has datamined all of the new content from within the game files. Much like every GTA online update, lots of content will be spread out as dripfeed over the next weeks and months. We’ve already taken a look at the unreleased vehicles as part of this update’s drip feed so let’s now take a look at new events and work that you will soon be able to take part in. All of the images below come from Arthur. Odd JobsNewspaper Delivery Work (Paper Route) The Los Santos Meteor wants newspaper delivery drivers. Visit the paper’s office to begin delivering papers for them. There are 10 papers that need delivering in a short amount of time. Doing all 10 will unlock the trade price of the Dinka Thrust. Forklift Operator Work Visit the nearby Alpha Mail warehouse to become a forklift operator. You’ll be tasked with loading goods into vans. You can load up to three goods at a time onto a conveyor belt for transfer to the van. Doing all of goods will unlock a bonus reward. Firefighter Work The Los Santos Fire Department require more firefighters. Visit your local fire station to to start working as a firefighter. There are five variants: car, cat, gas, house, prop according to @PLTytus. If you complete 25 firefighter jobs you’ll unlock a bonus reward. Random EventsValentine Cheater The Stag Do Running Man event from GTA V Story Mode sort of comes to GTA Online. You’ll find a man has tied up to a telephone line pole. You’ll see that this man is a cheater and can be untied. You can choose to do so or not. You don’t have to take him anywhere. Given the name and voice lines, this will likely come to the game around Valentine’s Day on February 14th 2026. Stoner Survival A new festive themed survival is coming to GTA Online. This will be a random event and given the theme, likely available around April 20th 2026. It will spawn between 4pm and 8pm in-game time at various locations which can be found on the map with a new icon. You have to take a hit then you will hallucinate. Each round will be different. You’ll earn cash and RP for doing it. The High Life 420 Outfit will unlock if you survive all 7 waves. According to Arthur, Rockstar are able to pick if this is done solo or require a set amount of players via tunables. CollectiblesGolden Clover Break open the Golden Clover in Los Santos each in-game day to earn $25,000 cash and RP. Opening the Golden Clover once will unlock The Golden Clover Outfit. Given the theme, it will likely be available around St Patrick’s Day which will occur on March 17th 2026. Lucky Clover Break open the Lucky Clover in Los Santos each in-game day to earn $25,000 cash and RP. Opening all 25 of the Lucky Clovers will unlock The Lucky Clover Outfit. Given the theme, it will likely be available around St Patrick’s Day which will occur on March 17th 2026. Dispatch WorkAccording to dataminer PLTytus, two new Dispatch Work jobs are coming. These are “heli” and “prisoner transport”. Protective Custody (Prisoner Transport) In this job, you’ll need to enter a Police Transporter that contains a corrupt cop. The objective will be to take them to Bolingbroke Penitentiary. Along the way, a bomb must be disarmed whilst you’re driving. Complete this once to unlock the trade price for the Buffalo STX Pursuit.

Purchasable and accessible mansions have finally come to GTA Online and they have a wealth of options. An unexpected part of the new GTA Online A Safehouse in the Hills update is that all three of the mansions can be owned at one time by each player. Fans assumed before release you could only pick one however that is not the case. Plus, owning all three comes with some interesting options and even limitations. A reddit user called Unlikely-Rub-7614 purchased all three mansions (The Tongva Estate, Richman Villa and The Vinewood Residence) and revealed a bunch details that you might want to know. The GoodFirstly, the private security upgrade only needs to be purchased once for $1,750,000. It will cover all three mansions. Next up, you do not need to purchase customisation options such as paintings multiple times. Buy them once, use them across all of your mansions. Similarly, you can place the same trophy in each trophy room. The BadNow onto some disappointing details. All three share the exact same Prix Luxury AI Concierge. This means you can’t have a different persona at each location. They all have to be either Haviland, Angel or OG. Similarly, you can only own 1 dog and 1 cat. The exact same dog and cat will be found at each mansion. As we know, ecah mansion has 20 spaces in the garage taking the max total to 60 if you own all three. However, the podium car and driveway slots will count towards the 20. If you put a car on the podium, you can get it delivered to you by your mechanic. Or use the mansion’s AI tablets to exit with personal vehicle and select the one on the podium. On top of that, you cannot trade/sell a mansion. Some users have regretted purchasing a different location and are unable to get any money back. Keep this in mind when deciding which mansion you want to own. The cutscene with Michael, Amanda and Mr Faber only plays when you enter your first mansion. So there you have it, that’s what it is like to own all three mansions in GTA Online. In other news, Rockstar rolled out a bug fixing update for mansions and more.

Capcom has a variety of beloved franchises that haven't seen much in the way of new entries as of late. A financial report from Capcom looking back on 2025 shows that the company did well, due to the successes of new Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter titles. The higher-ups at the company, however, believe that Capcom needs to have more frequent entries into some of its more stagnant IPs in order to continue growing in the years ahead. Specifically, it looks like we'll be seeing remakes, new games, and ports of three series in the future: Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, and Mega Man. Capcom also plans to expand on one of its development offices by 2027, leading to hiring more employees to work on these theoretical games. Source

Alongside the announcement that he's leaving Bandai Namco, legendary Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has dropped a treat for fans in the form of a 60-minute music mix. The track, which at the time of writing is only available on SoundCloud, basically covers 30 years of Tekken history, mashing countless pieces of music together from across the series. If you've been playing Tekken since the beginning, then this truly will feel like an exercise in pure nostalgia. Harada says he edited the track himself; it even incorporates iconic sound effects and voice samples. "For 30 years I kept saying, 'I’ll do it someday,' and never once performed as a DJ at a tournament event," Harada writes on social media. "So instead, I will be releasing — for the first and last time — a 60-minute TEKKEN DJ-style nonstop mix (DJ mix), personally edited by myself. Listening to it brings back many memories," he concludes. We think it's a great little gift, and again, it'll hit longtime Tekken fans in a similar way to what Harada's describing. Do you have any favorite Tekken tracks? Will you be giving this mega mix a listen? Remember a time of much simpler combos in the comments section below. View full article

The next Tomb Raider game will be officially unveiled at The Game Awards later this week, Geoff Keighley has revealed. In a tweet ahead of the show, Keighley said on social media we'll get "a look at the future of one of gaming's most iconic franchises" this Thursday. "This is one you won't want to miss." For information on when you can tune in for the breaking news, refer to our When Is The Game Awards 2025 page. Across the show, there'll also be updates and trailers from Resident Evil Requiem, Exodus, that strange statue, and more. This next Tomb Raider game is expected to be a completely original entry that's its own standalone thing, and isn't tied to any of the previous storylines. Crystal Dynamics, the developer making the game, has actually been hit by layoffs as of late, but in terms of the game at least, it appears the studio is ready to show what it's working on. Are you looking forward to seeing the next Tomb Raider game? Let us know in the comments below. View full article

We already know that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a technical showcase on Switch 2, and we're sure many of you have spent the weekend exploring Viewros on the new console over the weekend. But for those of you who are still clinging on to your Switch 1 and wondering whether Samus' brand new adventure holds up on the old system, fear not. Digital Foundry has taken a look at the Switch 1 release of Metroid Prime 4 and is pretty much in agreement with us on the surprising quality of the release. You can read their impressions on their shiny new website, or listen to the trio talk about the game on this week's DF Direct Weekly (up top). Leave it to Retro Studios, hey? The game has understandably taken a hit on Switch 1, as you'd expect, but Digital Foundry says "Our resolution and frame-rate analysis tools tell a positive story for one of Switch 1's prettiest games yet." That's high praise indeed, with much of the positivity from the team coming from just what the developers have managed to squeeze out of the old system. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Prime 4 on Switch 1 is the solid 60fps performance, which Digital Foundry feels confident enough to say"we classify this as a 'locked 60fps' game on all Switch consoles." The only drops the folks note are a handful in the open-world bike sections, and they're extremely few and far between. Even though image quality takes a hit — pixel count is around "504p for geometry, 576p for Samus' visor", which is lower than 2023's Metroid Prime Remastered on Switch — there's a lot more going on here. While the pixels might be lower, the level-of-detail in the environment, shadows, and particular effects are "seemingly identical" to the Switch 2 version. So that cut in pixel count and visual smoothness is to allow Retro to still give the full experience to players on the older consoles. You'll be missing some detail and smoothness, and you'll have to put up with worse texture filtering, an apparent lack of anti-aliasing, and fuzzy, jagged edges and textures in places. But it's an impressive experience on the Switch 1, all the same. Images: Digital Foundry Heck, we said so ourselves last week: "if you’re not looking to upgrade anytime soon and you’re keen to jump into Samus’ latest adventure, it's well worth picking up, as there's a fantastic game to be had." Of course, the Switch 2 version is the version to get, and Digital Foundry were full of praise for that release. You're getting a good game regardless of where you're playing it, essentially. View full article

Playtonic and PM Studios have today released a free Switch 2 demo for the throwback platforming remake Yooka-Replaylee, giving you a chance to try before you buy. You'll find the new demo on the Switch 2 eShop right now, and, you'll be pleased to hear, all the data carries over to the full game — so there's no time wasted if you choose to go all-in on the full release afterwards. The demo announcement kicks off Playtonic's 10-day countdown to the release of the Yooka-Replaylee physical, which launches on 18th December. This boxed release bundles in a map and some stickers alongside the pièce de résistance, the full game on a cartridge. View full article

The Analogue 3D is getting some transparent colour options ahead of its next restock. The options are: Gold Smoke Jungle Ice Watermelon Fire Grape Clear View full article

The Xbox Winter Demo Fest for 2025 (otherwise known as the Indie Selects Demo Fest) has now kicked off, allowing you to play over 20 games for free. It's not officially being promoted at the time of writing, but we've done some sleuthing and discovered these 20+ titles that are part of it — with 30+ set to be announced in total. With that in mind, we'll be updating this list as more demos become available over the next 24 hours. As of December 9th, you'll see a tab for the Xbox Demo Fest on your console's dashboard. Before then, you can use the links below, navigate to the "demos" section of the Xbox Store, or search for the ones you want to try manually. Let's take a look at more details on all of the available demos in the Xbox Winter Demo Fest 2025 so far: Aikyam Demo: "It’s up to Vishva, Ramli, and Guruji to dazzle the hearts of disgruntled villagers with extravagant turn-based battles and rally them against the demons in this Bollywood-inspired fantasy RPG!" AWAYSIS Demo: "A cutting edge blend of reactive and emergent physics, backed up by arcade-tight controls. It’s all about momentum and mayhem as you bounce off walls and bonk your enemies into the abyss." Biped 2 Demo: "Biped 2 is the sequel to the exciting game about two charming bipedal robots, Aku and Sila, who have each other’s backs and embark on incredible adventures side by side. Dive into this groovy co-op action-adventure game, full of puzzles, friendship, support, and fun!" Boxes: Lost Fragments Demo: "As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose." Cash Cleaner Simulator: Piggy Bank Demo: "Cash Cleaner Simulator welcomes you into the life of a low-level criminal with a particular specialty. When your underworld contacts need dirty money to come back squeaky clean, they call you." CASSETTE BOY Demo: "At first glance Cassette Boy looks like a charming pixel-style adventure, but beneath the surface lies something far more complex. What seems like a flat 2D pixel world is in fact a three-dimensional space. By rotating the environment, the boundaries of existence shift. What comes into view becomes real, and what slips away from sight fades into nothingness." ColorBlend FX: Desaturation Demo: "Help Splatians blend the stolen colors back with the world and get rid of the evil Lord Ashen in this 2.5D puzzle-platformer metroidvania. Splat'n'stomp juicy enemies, swim in paint pools, solve physics and color puzzles and of course survive the death while figuring out the evil plans of the Lord." Contraband Police Demo: "The year is 1981, and as a young officer trainee, you are assigned to work at a border post in the mountainous region of Karikatka. Entry into the Acarist People's Republic is strictly regulated by the party and your every move is monitored! The situation at the border escalates when your comrade is killed during one of the interventions..." Empire in Decay Demo: "Empire in Decay is a roguelike deckbuilding turn-based tactical game, loosely based on chess. Its gameplay has been broadened with the use of cards and the progression of units. In the game, you'll proceed through procedurally generated routes across the districts of Daandria, the capital of the Empire." Froggy Hates Snow Demo: "In this demo, you are Froggy — a determined survivor in a hostile, snowy desert. Dig paths through the snow to discover treasure, battle eerie creatures, and adapt in a world where warmth is survival and the freezing temperatures aren’t the only thing that can kill!" Go North - Demo: "Go North is a cozy and immersive maze adventure. With the help of numerous magical and technological items, navigate beautifully unique mazes and explore expansive worlds in a story-driven adventure like no other." Incantation Demo: "Immerse yourself in the chilling tale of the Chen Family Village, where a mother searching for her missing daughter accidentally stumbles into a haunted place filled with mysterious cults." Knuckle Jet Demo: "Knuckle Jet is an off-the-wall, jetpunk, fast-paced, ricochet action platformer, where you use the titular Knuckle Jet to propel yourself through the air, bounce off walls and smash enemies." Kristala Demo: "Kristala is a dark fantasy Action RPG that invites you into the role of a magically gifted feline warrior on a quest to master the ancient magics of the Sacred Kristals." Limbot Demo: "Welcome to Limbot, the ultimate physics-based city stomping experience where up to 4 players must attempt to pilot a person dressed as a giant cardboard robot! Embrace the chaos in a paper-craft metropolis designed to be crushed, smashed, and destroyed!" Megabattle Demo: "Build your DECK and your ROBOT. Fight with STRATEGY and don’t die — roguelike style. A unique and FUN game where you’ll create your own character and develop a one-of-a-kind way to FIGHT." Pathologic 3 Demo: "You have only 12 days to stop the lethal plague. But in your hands lies the most valuable resource—time. Travel into the future to witness the worst outcomes. Correct mistakes in the past to change them. Bend the fates of people around you to save or condemn you—in search of answers." Reef Defense Demo: "Reef Defense is a fast-paced, intense strategy game where relentless waves of crustaceans are coming for your precious eggs! Arm your reef with strategically positioned defenses and hold the line. Can you outlast the swarm, or will your eggs become crab food?" Relooted Demo: "A crew. A job. A plan. Toss those ingredients together, and you’ve got yourself a classic heist — but with a few twists. Your crew members are everyday citizens (from different countries in Africa) with pretty normal careers. The job is to liberate African artifacts from Western museums. And the plan? Well, that’s up to you to create." Showgunners Demo: "In a dystopian future where corporations rule, a brutal reality show is the hottest entertainment property in town! You play as Scarlett Martillo, a contestant out for revenge. To win, you must navigate dangerous urban arenas packed with lethal traps and face off against hordes of heavily-armed psychopaths." Worshippers of Cthulhu Demo: "Worshippers of Cthulhu Demo is a game that combines city-building, resource management, and strategic decision-making within a world inspired by H.P. Lovecraft." Under Par Golf Architect Demo: "Design world-class golf courses by terraforming rough wasteland into lush fairways for smooth drives and pristine greens to ensure a true roll for every putt." Will you be trying any of these free Xbox demos during the 2025 Winter Demo Fest? Let us know down below. View full article

Back in September, we learnt that Microsoft Flight Simulator was jetting off to PS5 this year - and now an interesting interview with an Xbox developer talks about the series' interesting journey to PlayStation platforms. Speaking with XDA, Microsoft's Flight Sim lead dev Jorg Neumann talked about the upcoming port and how it all started. Neumann says that he suggested moving the series over to PS5 after 2020's Microsoft Flight Simulator (an idea that MS shot down), before a Sony dev came back to him a little while later. Neumann says that shortly after this exchange, the team started to plan for PS5 - after finishing up the Xbox and PC versions of the 2024 release of course. The MSFS developer also says they "think that really kicked off a whole avalanche of Xbox titles coming to PlayStation", although we're not entirely sure on that one given that the multiplatform shift seems more related to the ActBlizz deal than anything else. Either way, it's pretty interesting that Sony itself suggested getting MSFS on PS5, and indeed that some internal Microsoft devs actually discussed it way before the company went full multiplatform. MSFS has ended up on PS5 in the end, then, with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 making its debut today, December 8th. View full article

One of the most unique a beautiful games of the year — despelote — is all about the beautiful game itself and the communities it helps build, and it's coming to Switch on 11th December in North America for just $14.99. Japan will get it on 18th December, while the rest of the world will have to wait for kick-off on 13th January 2026. despelote isn't your typical soccer game where you're kicking about a ball to win matches; this is a slice-of-life narrative-driven experience which is all about the importance of soccer to Ecuador and, in particular to eight-year-old Julián, in the run up to the World Cup. In despelote, you'll dribble, pass, and shoot the ball around Quito, but not for victory — simply, to connect. How will people react? Will Ecuador qualify for the World Cup? And how does everyone feel about the beautiful game, of their city, their country? It's a short game too, clocking in at around 2 hours, but from looking at reviews back when the game launched on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in May, it'll stick with you long after. Here's a rundown of what toe expect from the game: Images: Panic Have you been waiting to kick-off with despelote on Switch? Will you be scoring on 11th December? Let us know in the comments. View full article

The fact that the Pokémon Trading Card Game has created its own mini-economy isn't new news – back when it launched in the late '90s, there were accusations that it was encouraging gambling amongst kids, with many schools banning the cards from their playgrounds. In more recent years, however, the market for collectable cards has risen to hitherto unseen levels of insanity, driven by the fact that the children who grew up with Pokémon in the '90s and 2000s are now adults and can invest heavily in picking up the rarest examples – and the high prices have predictably encouraged in opportuniustic scalpers moving in, drawn by the promise of turning small purchases into hundreds of dollars. The end result, rather sadly, is that younger Pokémon fans are being denied the chance to grab cards for themselves. British news outlet The Guardian has been speaking to retailers and fans to get their take on the current state of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the UK, and it's not particularly pleasant reading. Ben Thyer, the owner of the independent store BathTCG, says: Demand has consistently outstripped supply in the world of Pokémon TCG for a few years now, but Thyer thinks a correction is perhaps on the way – although it may not last for very long: View full article