The Epic Games Store's first dual giveaway of 2026 features two popular titles with excellent user reviews, both available for free until January 8.

With the year coming to an end, it's time to look back on the video games that thrilled and delighted us in 2025.

For AAA gaming, the top of 2026 sure looks a lot like the top of 2025. Xbox is rebooting Fable. Bungie is rebooting Marathon. Captain America and Black Panther are headlining a Marvel game. And everything under the sun has to break through under a Grand Theft Auto 6 -sized shadow.

The final free games on the Epic Games Holiday Sale are confirmed to be Total War: Three Kingdoms and Wildgate.

In mid-December 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that U.S. President Donald Trump announced the "Patriot Games," a four-day athletics competition between young men and women from all U.S. states and territories.

When Rockstar Games delayed Grand Theft Auto 6 into 2026, it likely came as a big relief to publishers with anything on their slate for the back half of 2025. But 2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting and crowded year of big game releases, even without GTA 6, which is now slated for a November launch.

The Seahawks became the first division champs with a losing record in NFL history, beating rookie Sam Bradford and the Rams with Charlie Whitehurst starting at QB in place of an injured Matt Hasselbeck. Seattle hosted a playoff game and beat the Saints the following week -- a game known for Marshawn Lynch's "beastquake" run.

Just nine game will comprise the NFL's Sunday afternoon slate in Week 17. Here's a look at NFL coverage maps for Week 17 of the 2025 season.