2025 Gaming Highlights: Surprises, Flops, and Unexpected Turns

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Despite a challenging year for the gaming industry, 2025 brought notable surprises including the successful multiplayer expansion for Elden Ring, the announcement of a new Star Wars RPG, the re-emergence of independent gaming media, the addition of Virtual Boy games to Switch Online, and the release of well-received remasters and new titles like Terminator 2D: No Fate and Hollow Knight: Silksong, highlighting moments of innovation and nostalgia.
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