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2025 has been a whirlwind for the gaming community, proving that even the most grounded industry predictions can be upended by a single Nintendo Direct or a surprise “shadow-drop.” Between hardware breakthroughs that finally moved us into the next generation and the long-awaited resolution of some of the internet’s favorite gaming memes, there was never a dull moment for our controllers or our news feeds!
Here is the definitive roundup of the 10 stories that defined gaming this year.
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