{"id":380394,"date":"2025-12-31T23:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/380394\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T23:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:54:07","slug":"cgmagazine-crowns-game-of-the-year-2025-releases-the-final-issue-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/380394\/","title":{"rendered":"CGMagazine Crowns Game of the Year 2025 &#038; Releases The Final Issue of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ST. CATHARINES, ON, Dec. 31, 2025 \/CNW\/ &#8211; CGMagazine is closing out 2025 with both Game of the Year 2025 and their final print issue of the year. Leading this month&#8217;s issue is an exclusive cover story on Ella Mental, the all\u2011original character debuting in Invincible VS. CGM&#8217;s own <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=33710353&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Fauthor%2Fdaynaeileen%2F&amp;a=Dayna+Eileen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dayna Eileen<\/a> sits down with the team behind the game to explore the road to Ella Mental&#8217;s creation, how she fits in to the Invincible universe, and what fans can expect from this all-new character.<\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"#\" class=\"tabfocus\" role=\"button\"><img title=\"CGMagazine Issue 65 (CNW Group\/Comics Gaming Magazine)\" data-getimg=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853426\/Comics_Gaming_Magazine_CGMagazine_Crowns_Game_of_the_Year_2025__.jpg?w=500\" id=\"imageid_2\" alt=\"CGMagazine Issue 65 (CNW Group\/Comics Gaming Magazine)\" class=\"gallery-thumb img-responsive\" rel=\"newsImage\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>        CGMagazine Issue 65 (CNW Group\/Comics Gaming Magazine)<\/p>\n<p>Issue 65 and <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=2652341299&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2F&amp;a=www.cgmagonline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.cgmagonline.com<\/a> also deliver CGM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=1282247461&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Farticles%2Ffeatures%2Fgame-of-the-year-2025%2F&amp;a=Game+of+the+Year+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Game of the Year 2025<\/a> selections, which came surprisingly close this year, spotlighting the editorial team&#8217;s top five standout titles of 2025. Though Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been on everyone&#8217;s minds this award season, titles like <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=667267190&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Freview%2Fgame%2Fhades-ii-nintendo-switch-2%2F&amp;a=Hades+II\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hades II<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=3602942054&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Freview%2Fgame%2Fhollow-knight-silksong-switch-2%2F&amp;a=Hollow+Knight%3A+Silksong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=2396372147&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Freview%2Fgame%2Fsilent-hill-f-ps5%2F&amp;a=Silent+Hill+f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Silent Hill f<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=119474960&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Freview%2Fgame%2Fborderlands-4-pc-review%2F&amp;a=Borderlands+4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Borderlands 4<\/a> were titles that remained on everyone&#8217;s mind at CGM this year.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond GOTY, the issue brings readers inside <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=1172366165&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Ftag%2Flucca-comics-games%2F&amp;a=Lucca+Comics+%26+Games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lucca Comics &amp; Games<\/a>, featuring exclusive quotes from Hideo Kojima and a rare interview with Silent Hill creator Keiichir\u014d Toyama. Rounding out the issue is a robust slate of reviews, including the video\u2011game\u2011inspired Fallout Season 2 and Five Nights at Freddy&#8217;s 2, alongside major game releases such as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Octopath Traveler 0, and more.<\/p>\n<p>CGM heads into 2026 keeping their eyes on another great year in gaming, looking forward to major releases like <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=2215690144&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Fnews%2Fgta-6-delayed-again%2F&amp;a=Grand+Theft+Auto+VI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Grand Theft Auto VI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=2525494062&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Fnews%2Finsomniacs-wolverine-next-year-insider%2F&amp;a=Marvel%27s+Wolverine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marvel&#8217;s Wolverine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=2023388143&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Farticles%2Fpreviews%2Fcapcom-resident-evil-requiem%2F&amp;a=Resident+Evil+Requiem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Resident Evil Requiem<\/a> and, hopefully, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=3210962933&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Fnews%2Fxbox-fable-will-be-delayed-to-2026%2F&amp;a=Fable+IV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fable IV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CGMagazine Issue 65 is available now in print and digital formats from their <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=4032278169&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.cgmagonline.com%2Fproduct%2Fissue-65-invincible-vs%2F&amp;a=official+website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">official website<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=3238016073&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magzter.com%2FCA%2FRonald-P-Frye--Co.-Publishers%2FCGMagazine%2FPuzzle--Gaming%2FAll-Issues&amp;a=Magzter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Magzter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=3926941251&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2Fabout%2F&amp;a=About+CGMagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">About CGMagazine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now based in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada, originally based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CGMagazine is a print and digital magazine that covers the latest in technology, gaming, and media. Part of the CGMagazine Publishing Group.<\/p>\n<p>CGMagazine started as a monthly Canadian print publication in 2010. Comics &amp; Gaming Magazine has since expanded to include a globally distributed digital magazine as well as a thriving website, all of which seek to explore the culture and news of comics, gaming, tech, and film.<\/p>\n<p>With comics and gaming now at the forefront of media popularity, CGMagazine endeavours to better connect our readers with their hobbies, be that through topical news, reviews, and interviews with industry veterans and newcomers alike, providing insight into these mediums&#8217; influences on and impact on our culture.<\/p>\n<p>To stay up-to-date with CGMagazine news, follow CGM on <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=2137689148&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FCGMagonline&amp;a=X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=712547378&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FComicsGamingmagazine&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=1025518451&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcgmagonline%2F&amp;a=Instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=2398121784&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fcgmagazine.bsky.social&amp;a=Bluesky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bluesky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=3697194819&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.threads.net%2F%40cgmagonline&amp;a=Threads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Threads<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=952457207&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitch.tv%2Fcgmagonline&amp;a=Twitch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=1970701893&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40cgmagazine&amp;a=TikTok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=4112194691&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCbiTHJbqbJOdx6wKTbAGMTQ&amp;a=YouTube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a> or visit them at <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588055-1&amp;h=2652341299&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cgmagonline.com%2F&amp;a=www.cgmagonline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.cgmagonline.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE Comics Gaming Magazine<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.newswire.ca\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=C9753&amp;Transmission_Id=202512311728CANADANWCANADAPR_C9753&amp;DateId=20251231\" style=\"border:0px; width:1px; height:1px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For further information: Brendan Frye, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"d6b4b0a4afb396b5b1bbb7b1b9b8babfb8b3f8b5b9bb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>, Editor-in-Chief; Dayna Eileen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"f397928a9d92b390949e92949c9d9f9a9d96dd909c9e\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>, Executive Editor;\u00a0General Inquiries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"b5d8d0d1dcd4f5d6d2d8d4d2dadbd9dcdbd09bd6dad8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>;\u00a0Podcast Inquiries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"84f4ebe0e7e5f7f0c4e7e3e9e5e3ebeae8edeae1aae7ebe9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>; Licensing Inquiries, https:\/\/evgmedia.com\/cgm\/; Magazine Subscriptions, https:\/\/store.cgmagonline.com\/<\/p>\n<p>        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. 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