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Space Kraken has launched a major update to the demo of Military Incremental Complex, bringing in a revamped prestige system, a global fear mechanic, and an expanded arsenal of weapons. The update also kicks off a new community event via Discord, giving players the chance to name an in-game upgrade and earn recognition for speedrunning …

KRAFTON has announced its highest-ever revenue for the first half of a fiscal year, driven by the continued success of PUBG, new IP development, and a broad investment strategy. Under Korean International Financial Reporting Standards, the company recorded KRW 1.5362 trillion ($1.1 billion) in revenue and KRW 703.3 billion in operating profit from January to …

The future of resistance is just getting started. Comrade Bear Games has revealed the first phase of post-launch content for Twilight Wars, a tactical espionage RPG set in a morally complex cyberpunk world. The roadmap includes new gameplay systems, difficulty modes, expanded customization, and a major narrative DLC. According to the developer, feedback from the …

Hamburg’s Games Lift incubator has announced the five developer teams selected for its 2025 cycle. The program, now in its sixth year, supports rising talent in the German games industry through a combination of funding, professional mentoring, and international outreach. Interest in this year’s program hit record numbers, with over 40 applications submitted. The 2025 …

Space Menace 2 is now available on Steam, bringing an explosive mix of space combat and real-time strategy to Windows and Mac. Released on July 26 by solo developer Only4Gamers, the title is a sequel that builds on its predecessor with more depth, more power, and more menace. Players begin with a humble two-ship fleet …

KRAFTON, the South Korean publisher best known for PUBG and its portfolio of global game studios, has acquired Eleventh Hour Games, the developer behind the successful action RPG Last Epoch. The move comes even as the company faces an escalating legal battle with the original leadership of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, developers of Subnautica 2. The …

Two long-lost adventures from the golden era of licensed D&D games are returning to modern PCs. Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone and Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard will be re-released in mid-August 2025, publisher SNEG Ltd. has announced. Originally released in 2004 and 2005, these two genre-defining titles bring back the distinct flavor of their era: one …

With only seven days left for the Stop Destroying Videogames (SDV) petition in Europe calling on video game makers to provide a plan for ensuring that their games lives on beyond corporate support, SDV has been accused of failing to declare what’s been paid to Ross Scott for his contributions to the initiative – and …

The latest addition to the arcade racing genre has landed in full force. Developed by Linz-based solo indie dev studio byteparrot, Slopecrashers is now available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The game offers full cross play support across all platforms, including PC. Slopecrashers delivers high-speed racing through snowy peaks, jungles, deserts, and neon-lit cities. …

Indie strategy title Fractured Alliance has reached a significant development milestone. According to Tense Games, the upcoming RTS has now surpassed 35,000 wishlist additions on Steam. To mark the occasion, the studio revealed details about a new playable faction and previewed additional units and map content. The third faction, known as The Collective, brings a …

Ubisoft’s latest annual report has brought the company’s stance on in-game monetization into sharp focus. In the document filed on June 19, 2025, the publisher describes microtransactions as enhancing player enjoyment. The report also characterizes public criticism of its business model as “bashing,” signaling a defensive posture amid long-running industry debates. The language used in …

The mecha genre is making a return as Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion gears up for release on Sept. 5, 2025. This anticipated sequel expands on the original’s foundation with a renewed focus on the intersection between humanity and technology. It also marks the franchise’s debut on next-gen hardware including the Switch 2, PlayStation 5, …

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have officially unveiled Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, a brand-new single-player survival horror action game that marks the first time the Hellraiser universe is being adapted into a full-fledged video game. This gruesome new experience is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with horror icon Doug Bradley …

Pearl Abyss has officially unveiled an expansive lineup of content updates and gameplay improvements for Black Desert Mobile at Heidel Ball 2025. The annual global event was held on July 21 in Amsterdam, Holland, and delivered one of the most ambitious update schedules the mobile MMORPG has seen in recent years. Players can look forward …

A quiet Roblox title built around planting vegetables has just overtaken some of the most iconic games in history. On July 19, Grow a Garden peaked at 21,963,800 concurrent users, officially surpassing its previous record of 21.3 million on June 21 during the “Summer Update” thus holding on to the top spot for highest known …

OPINION – A war is upon the gaming industry and when the dust is settled there will be no winner – only losing sides. This is not to say that this is an unnecessary conflict. On the contrary, this is needed now more than ever as consumers are fed up with being told that they …

Tower Five has lifted the curtain on LOADERS, a free-to-play 10v10 tactical shooter that reimagines warfare in a future where bullets are currency and consciousness is expendable. Set in the year 2525, the game drops players into dystopian warzones fought not for honor, but for Gold – the galaxy’s most valuable element and the only …

LightBulb Crew, the team behind 2020’s cult tactical hit Othercide, is back and bloodier than ever. Their newest title, Ex Sanguis, carves out its place on the Tacticon 2025 stage this week, offering a fresh playtest on Steam and a teaser trailer to satisfy the tactically curious. Fans of stylish brutality and roguelite structure won’t …

PRESS RELEASE – July 17, 2025 – Developer DoubleBee and publishers rokaplay and Headup are bringing A Game About Digging A Hole to mobile, with support from developer Mipumi. After the game’s huge success since its launch on PC in February, digging-fans can now look forward to shoveling, drilling and excavating on the go. A …

Tombwater, the upcoming 2D action RPG from solo developer Max Mraz and publisher Midwest Games, has just unveiled its full in-game map. With nearly 20 interlinked biomes and a gameplay structure deeply rooted in Metroidvania traditions, the game is shaping up to be a sprawling journey of mystery and dread. The newly revealed map outlines …

Lucy Dreaming, the retro-inspired point-and-click adventure developed by indie studio Tall Story Games, will be arriving on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on July 31. Alongside its console debut, the game will also launch culturally authentic French, Spanish, and Italian localizations across all platforms. This critically acclaimed title draws deeply from the golden age of …

Norland, the medieval kingdom simulation from Long Jaunt and published by Hooded Horse, has just received its most significant update since entering Early Access. The Big Summer Update is now live and introduces sweeping changes to city building, political dynamics, economic systems, and visual presentation. These additions reshape not only how players interact with their …

Logitech G and Blacknut have partnered to bring a vast library of cloud-streamed games directly to the Logitech G CLOUD Gaming Handheld. With the latest software update, players will find the Blacknut app pre-installed and fully integrated, offering immediate access to over 500 premium games. This collaboration signals a step forward in cloud gaming accessibility. …

PRESS RELEASE – July 15, 2025 – Spiral Up Games is thrilled to announce that Back to the Dawn, the critically acclaimed pixel-art prison survival RPG, will officially launch on Xbox Series X|S on July 18, following its breakout success on Steam Early Access. This marks the game’s console debut, bringing its dark conspiracies, dynamic …

PRESS RELEASE – July 15, 2025 – Independent studio Clumsy Bear Games has won the prestigious Indie Showcase Award at this year’s Develop:Brighton 2025 for their debut title Hungry Horrors, a genre-blending roguelite deckbuilder where players don’t fight monsters, they feed them. Set in a whimsical, folklore-rich world inspired by British and Irish mythology, Hungry …

PRESS RELEASE – July 15, 2025 – Step into a twisted world in Emotionless: The Last Ticket, set for release on Sep. 18. An atmospheric horror game inspired by classic and cosmic horror, Emotionless: The Last Ticket drops players into a creepy amusement park and, through its haunting plot and atmosphere, takes them on a …

D’Avekki Studios has confirmed the full cast for its upcoming FMV psychological horror sequel, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 2. The game, which follows up the Guinness World Record-winning original, will welcome six actors to the therapy couch, each playing a new patient with a dark story to tell. Leading the returning cast is …

Development on Subnautica 2 has entered a highly public phase of upheaval, as publisher KRAFTON and former studio leaders clash over the future of the game. Following a statement from KRAFTON alleging project abandonment by key figures at Unknown Worlds, former Game Director Charlie Cleveland has responded with sharp criticism and confirmation of a lawsuit. …

A new and surreal collaboration has launched between two VR experiences that could not be more different on the surface. The psychological horror escape room Dark Trip and the emotionally soothing therapy app EvaAI have joined forces in a daring cross-promotion campaign that redefines how virtual reality content can connect. Dark Trip, developed by iTales …

The colorful chaos of Elsie is no longer digital-only. Meridiem has announced that the hyperkinetic rogue-like action-platformer is now available in physical format for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. This vibrant title from Knight Shift Games, published digitally by Playtonic Friends, is bringing its pulse-pounding action to collectors and console fans alike. The physical Magitek …

A new UK Video Games Council has been officially announced, gathering some of the most influential figures from the country’s thriving games industry to lobby for the corporate bigwigs. The move is a cornerstone of the UK Government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan, aiming to cement the nation’s status as a global powerhouse in game development …

PRESS RELEASE – July 10, 2025 – Untold Tales and Kautki Cave have announced that Flame Keeper will be coming to PS5 on July 25th, 2025. Flame Keeper is a dynamic action rogue-lite where your life is your currency. As a special little piece of burning coal named Ignis, you need to restore the fire …

PRESS RELEASE – July 10, 2025 – Publisher CULT Games and developer White Owls Inc are thrilled to announce HOTEL BARCELONA – the surreal, bloodsoaked sidescrolling roguelite from legendary Japanese creators SWERY (Deadly Premonition) and SUDA51 (No More Heroes, Romeo is a Dead Man) – releases September 2025.  Part action, part roguelite, all fever dreams. …

PRESS RELEASE – July 10, 2025 – Everdeep Aurora, the lonely, desolate, yet hope-filled 2D adventure developed by Nautilus Games and published by Ysbryd Games, makes its descent onto Windows PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch today. As the Perseids meteor shower destroys the planet’s surface, young cat Shell awakens on a bench, separated from …

Holdfast: Nations At War, the beloved multiplayer war simulator from Anvil Game Studios, has officially deployed onto consoles. As of July 9, players on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and Steam Deck, can all join the same battlefield thanks to full crossplay support. With battles of more than 150 players and multiple historical …

Brickadia, the long-awaited next-generation brick-building sandbox, is entering Steam Early Access on July 11, 2025. After years of passionate development and community anticipation, the game is arriving with an astonishing level of polish and depth. It is not just another Early Access title. It looks like the dev team has a clear vision of what …

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released on Nov. 20, 2024 on PC and exclusively on the Xbox console, following delays due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. The latter being the home country of GSC Game World, the developer behind the game. Understandably, PS gamers felt left out after drawing the short straw, …

PRESS RELEASE – July 9, 2025 – Erika Ishii, PearlTeese, Kitsune Tails and The Last of Us: Part II Remastered among other winners at ceremony broadcast on WOW Presents Plus and with glittering red carpet premiere at The Abbey, West Hollywood. The winners of the Gayming Awards 2025 have been announced with Dragon Age: The …

Apogee Entertainment and Trigger Happy Interactive are bringing back the nightmare with Total Chaos, a standalone psychological survival horror title set to launch on PC via Steam in Q4 2025. Originally conceived as an ambitious DOOM II total conversion mod, the game has now evolved into a fully-fledged modern release drenched in paranoia and dread. …

Netmarble has officially unveiled its latest action RPG, Solo Leveling: KARMA, at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles. The new title expands the universe of the beloved Solo Leveling anime and webtoon franchise with a fresh roguelite experience built for both mobile and PC gamers. The announcement came with an exclusive teaser trailer that offers …

PRESS RELEASE – July 8, 2025 – Knights of Frontier Valley, the challenging, deeply immersive roguelike RPG, isn’t just a love letter to the golden age of role-playing games – it’s a feat of solo development. In a brand-new developer blog, creator Martin Menzel reveals how he spent years building his own custom engine to …

PRESS RELEASE – July 8, 2025 – Take IT Studio! has announced that Cave Crave – a VR spelunking adventure developed by 3R Games, the creators of the hit title Thief Simulator VR: Greenview Street – is available now on Meta Quest and it just cracked the list of 50 top selling platform titles. The …

PRESS RELEASE – July 8, 2025 – Burgee Media has released a 2025 development roadmap for the direction that he wants to take his indie “simulated MMORPG” hit Erenshor.  Erenshor launched almost three months ago, and from day one the community has been providing feedback and ideas for the game’s future. Burgee Media has been …

PRESS RELEASE – July 7, 2025 – A world has split into thousands of floating islands. A forgotten history is hidden in ruins. Mirealle is a touching puzzle adventure set in a cozy universe. It is about the search for hope where a lost part of the world… and of oneself… are hidden in every …

INTERVIEW – In a career spanning more than four decades, Jane Whittaker has helped shape the video game industry from its earliest days to its current era of billion-dollar franchises and cinematic ambitions. He began coding in hospital as a child in the early 1980s, teaching himself on a Sinclair ZX81 before joining a games …

Mobile gaming is set to shatter expectations in 2025, with revenue projected to reach $126 billion. This insight comes from the newly released Q2 2025 edition of The Xsolla Report: The State of Play, which outlines a rapidly evolving mobile ecosystem driven by hybrid monetization, direct-to-consumer (D2C) models, and a dramatic legal shift in the …

The upcoming 6.2 patch for League of Legends: Wild Rift will premiere a new Player Behavior System designed to encourage good behavior with exclusive rewards and punish bad behavior by banning players from core features like Ranked and normal PvP games. League of Legends: Wild Rift is a mobile strategy and action game developed by …

PRESS RELEASE – July 2, 2025 – Wise Wombat Games, a single-developer studio based in Austin, Texas, is launching their first title Resonant Blade on PC July 22, with plans for eventual release on consoles. Battle a horde of AI-powered robots hellbent on destruction by attuning the ultimate sound-based weapon, solving complex puzzles, and exploring …

PRESS RELEASE – July 2, 2025 – From solo developer Dariusz Pietrala comes Wicked Cabins, a relaxing diorama builder where players create peaceful hideaways in the world’s most unpeaceful places. Equally eerie and heartwarming, it’s a game about transforming haunted and cursed spaces into cozy little sanctuaries. No rules. No timers. No pressure. Whether brewing …

PRESS RELEASE – July 2, 2025 – After announcing that the full version of Pioneers of Pagonia, the Early Access indie hit, will be released on PC in the second half of 2025 with the long-awaited story campaign, the award-winning development studio Envision Entertainment has now released a major economy update with new content following …

PRESS RELEASE – July 2, 2025 – Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders just passed a massive milestone. Indie team Megagon announced they’ve hit 1 million players! To celebrate, they’re releasing a real gamechanger of an update, launching simultaneously on PC and Xbox today, and it’s for free. The ‘Freestylers’ update adds two new modes: Trick Mode …

A hauntingly beautiful underwater world awaits players in Glaciered, the upcoming soulslike action adventure from indie developer Studio Snowblind. Set on a future Earth consumed by the Everwinter, this aquatic epic reimagines melee combat in a submerged environment where light, sound, and verticality converge into something truly alien. Published by PLAYISM, Glaciered will appear at …

The cult classic that started it all is making a comeback. Damned 2, the long-awaited sequel to one of the genre’s earliest pioneers, is launching into Early Access on Aug. 7, 2025, on PC. Console versions for PlayStation and Xbox platforms are expected shortly after. Developed by 9Heads Game Studio and published globally by Nuntius …

PRESS RELEASE – July 1, 2025 – Surgent Studios, the award-winning team behind Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, and Pocketpair Publishing have officially revealed the first cast members of their upcoming psychological horror game Dead Take. Neil Newbon (Baldur’s Gate 3, Resident Evil Village) and Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), will take …

PRESS RELEASE – July 1, 2025 – Publisher Firesquid and developer Traptics are geared up and ready to put boots on the ground wherever humanity is threatened. Xenopurge, fresh from a successful Next Fest trial run, is on approach for an early access launch on July 11. ​In this unique hybrid of roguelike tactics and …

PRESS RELEASE – July 1, 2025 – Hooded Horse has announced that it has come to an agreement with Ubisoft and Unfrozen to serve as publisher for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, which is due to release Early Access on PC later this year. Developed by Unfrozen, the studio behind fantasy tactical RPG …

Pearl Abyss delivered a flood of announcements during the 2025 Heidel Ball on June 28 in Daejeon, South Korea, unveiling sweeping updates for Black Desert. The event, streamed globally, introduced new content, class additions, a vast new region, and a full rework of player versus player systems. Headlining the showcase was the arrival of a …

A derelict space station, a vanishing crew, and just 23 minutes to stop a catastrophe. That is the premise of Forgotten 23, a solo-developed science fiction mystery launching on PC on July 18, 2025. Created by Lucas S. Kowal under the KovalGames name, the game places players in the space suit of Max Novak, an …

PRESS RELEASE – June 30, 2025 – Oneway Ticket Studio has revealed its cinematic trailer for The Midnight Walkers. A visual feast showcasing the deadly zombie-slaying routine of one of the game’s titular Midnight Walkers: Kill, sleep, loot, repeat. Set in the grimy floors of the Liberty Grand Center mega-complex, players will fight their way …

PRESS RELEASE – June 30, 2025 – Noble Legacy, the third-person medieval kingdom builder from Studio 369, will launch into Steam Early Access on July 15, 2025. As a very hands-on peaceful ruler, players work directly with the people to build and grow the town, managing the various roles of villagers based on their personalities …

PRESS RELEASE – June 30, 2025 – Albion Online, the fantasy sandbox MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive, today launched its latest major content update: Abyssal Depths. Abyssal Depths introduces a brand-new PvP mode in the Depths, a collapsing, extraction-style dungeon in which players fight for loot without risking their equipment. It also brings a new …

Summerfall Studios, best known for the award-winning Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, has launched its newest title Malys into Early Access. This roguelite deckbuilder throws players into a demon-infested city where faith and arcane forces collide. Players take on the role of Noah, a former priest turned exorcist, tasked with hunting a powerful demon known …

NetEase Games has officially launched MARVEL Mystic Mayhem worldwide for iOS and Android, inviting players into a nightmare-fueled Marvel universe. The mobile title pits a dynamic roster of superheroes and villains against the menacing Nightmare, lord of the Nightmare Dimension, who threatens to consume the waking world. Players can now jump into this chaotic clash …

SEGA has unveiled the 2025 roadmap for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, outlining months of fresh content, gameplay additions, and anniversary surprises. The announcement was delivered via the latest NGS Headline WAVE broadcast, spotlighting a series of updates launching in July and beyond. This includes new large-scale quests, a weapon series tailored for high-end …

PRESS RELEASE – June 25, 2025 – Garena Free Fire is turning up the heat for its 8th anniversary with the reveal of a collaboration with Netflix blockbuster, Squid Game. The breaking announcement comes ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of Squid Game’s third and final season, set to arrive globally on Jun 27. “We …

PRESS RELEASE – June 25, 2025 – The turn-based tactics roguelike game Critter Crossfire will officially launch for PC on July 10. In traditional turn-based tactics games, units have a random percent chance to miss their attacks, but what happens when you replace RNG with physics? You end up with a skill-based game where landing …

PRESS RELEASE – June 25, 2025 – Ocean Drive Studio and Kakao Games have launched the highly anticipated co-op mode for Section 13, a fiendishly ferocious twin-stick shooter. S2P Corp recognizes the importance of positive workplace relationships and wants to support this with a teambuilding exercise. Online co-op will now be available on Xbox and …

PRESS RELEASE – June 24, 2025 – Hot on the heels of celebrating two years in Rockay City, INGAME STUDIOS and 505 Games have unveiled the latest upgrades in Update 16. Bringing a high-stakes art gallery heist, AI improvements, and fresh tools for new recruits. The Crew Finally Got The Memo Bots are now smarter …

PRESS RELEASE – June 24, 2025 – Today, Owlcat Games announced the launch of the long-awaited expansion of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Lex Imperialis. Available now across all platforms, fans of Warhammer 40,000 will cement themselves amongst the legends of His holy Imperium for all eternity, traversing the Kronus Expanse like never before.  Lex Imperialis …

PRESS RELEASE – June 24, 2025 – MMORPG publisher NC America released the new Blade & Soul NEO character class, Warlock, on Steam and PURPLE today, giving the iconic MMORPG its fourth update since launch in February, and one of its biggest updates of 2025. The new medium-range caster class Warlock infuses fresh energy into …

NetEase Games has officially lifted the curtain on Blood Message, its first AAA single-player action-adventure game. This bold new project promises to blend brutal survival combat with profound Eastern storytelling, all powered by Unreal 5 and proprietary technology developed by 24 Entertainment Lin’an Studio. Blood Message follows the perilous odyssey of a nameless messenger and …

Square Enix has unveiled the next chapter for Final Fantasy XIV Online with Patch 7.3 titled The Promise of Tomorrow. Fans can expect this major update to land in early August, adding fresh content and expanding the saga’s ongoing narrative. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida shared the news during the latest Letter from the Producer …

PRESS RELEASE – June 23, 2025 – TooManyGames 2025 is right around the corner, and this year marks a major milestone for the convention: the 15th annual Indie Game Showcase. Proudly sponsored by Video Game Clubs of America (VGC) and Philly area video game publisher and developer Retroware, the Indie Game Showcase is one of …

PRESS RELEASE – June 23, 2025 – Pearl Abyss announced that Black Desert will officially launch natively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on June 26, 2025 bringing faster load times and improved gameplay experience to console adventurers around the world. For Adventurers that began their journey on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, this …

PRESS RELEASE – June 23, 2025 – Independent developer 1 Last Game is thrilled to announce the official release date of Reclaim the Sea, a new adventure and naval strategy roguelike game, launching for PC on July 14, 2025. In Reclaim the Sea, players take command of a rebel crew navigating a fantastical world completely …

OPINION – In today’s digital age, a small group of angry players can destroy years of hard work with a few clicks. This is the messy reality of review bombing – the practice of flooding a game’s store page, forum, or comment section with negative feedback to tank its score or reputation. It is easy, …

PRESS RELEASE – June 20, 2025 – Experience the dark side of surviving, the anxiety, the chaos and the unknown in this journey of the psychological, set inside a cramped submarine, deep beneath the surface, haunted by the Enemy and the Mysterious Sea. Marcell Áron Erdei, a solo developer, has announced their upcoming, anxiety-inducing title …

PRESS RELEASE – June 20, 2025 – Bipedal Dog, the indie studio helmed by former 1UP.com editor and Retronauts podcast contributor Ray Barnholt, is excited to announce that Blast Rush LS is now available on the Nintendo Switch. A PC version of Blast Rush LS is also in development and will launch later this year. …

Chrono Odyssey is preparing to challenge the conventions of MMORPG design with a system that places time manipulation at the center of every battle. Developed by Chrono Studio and published globally by Kakao Games, this upcoming open world action MMORPG will conduct its first closed beta from June 20 – 22 exclusively on PC. The …

Sims seem to be getting weirder with every new release and their game trailers are starting to resemble ads for jobs in need of people. In Architect Life, players take on the demanding role of, unsurprisingly, the head of an architectural firm. Armed with necessary tools to design a house, the task at hand is …

PRESS RELEASE – June 19, 2025 – Studio Wildcard released a brand new trailer revealing story elements coming in the ARK: Lost Colony expansion update in December 2025. Both Ragnarok Ascended and the Lost Colony Expansion Pass are scheduled for launch in ARK: Survival Ascended this evening, June 19 pacific time for PC, Xbox, and …

PRESS RELEASE – 19 June, 2025 – Meridiem and Wired Productions have announced that KARMA: The Dark World, a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent, is now available in physical format for PlayStation 5. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are …

PRESS RELEASE – June 19, 2025 – Travel back to historical China and witness the rise of one of the world’s most legendary constructions. Chinese Frontiers is now available on PC. Build and manage a settlement, gather resources, assign tasks, and develop production chains to turn a modest village into a major settlement shaping the …

Blizzard’s sprawling narrative machine shows no sign of slowing as World of Warcraft players step into Ghosts of K’aresh, the latest content update expanding The War Within campaign. So far, no official release date of Patch 11.2 is available, but the content update will first hit the Public Test Server (PTR) before going live. For …

The Marathon Dev Team announced on June 17, 2025 that the scheduled Sept. 23 release this fall will be delayed further following community feedback from the alpha test which closed in early May. Meanwhile, accusations of a toxic work environment from a former staffer and theft of artwork used in the game put the entire …

PRESS RELEASE – June 18, 2025 – Enter a fragile realm between curiosity and anxiety. Brazilian studio KODINO Artes and Publisher Digital Tribe Games today unveiled CONCIERGE, a bleak, surrealist puzzle horror game where logic is fragile, memory is suspect, and players are never entirely sure what they are solving – or why. CONCIERGE is …

PRESS RELEASE – June 18, 2025 – Paradox Interactive, a developer and publisher of games for the whole gang, today released Empire of Sin: Hunt for Aurora, a new expansion for Paradox’s gangland strategy game. The DLC includes a new playable Boss from across the Atlantic, a new class of Gangster, new mission chains focused …

PRESS RELEASE – June 18, 2025 – Somewhere in the Woods, it’s just you, a rod, and whatever is just crawling through the fog. Out Fishing is a new first-person horror fishing game that lures players to a remote lake where the forest whispers and the fish aren’t the only things watching. Announced by developer …

One of the most anticipated real-time strategy games of the year has officially arrived. Publisher Slitherine and developer Steel Balalaika have launched Broken Arrow for players who bought the Vanguard Edition, with the full release planned for June 19, 2025.  And as is custom with every long anticipated game, players are upset that it’s not …

A new nightmare has arrived on the American frontier. Ice Code Games, the studio behind the award-winning Hard West 2 and Rogue Waters, has released Nightmare Frontier in Early Access. Players can now step into a 19th-century America where reality has collapsed under the weight of fear and unknown horrors stalk every shadow. Nightmare Frontier …

PRESS RELEASE – June 17, 2025 – Anvil Game Studios has announced the release of Holdfast: Nations At War onto consoles. Prepare to give ’em steel. Holdfast will be released on July 9 with full crossplay support and be available on the Xbox Series S/X and the PlayStation 5/Pro with over 150+ players all battling …

PRESS RELEASE – June 17, 2025 – Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today launched the Mud and Thunder Pack for Sniper Elite: Resistance, the latest entry in the smash hit Sniper Elite franchise. The Mud and Thunder Mission, Weapons and Skin Pack extends the game’s story …

PRESS RELEASE – 17 June, 2025 – Expansive Worlds, a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group, has today launched theHunter: Call of the Wild’s new DLC Askiy Ridge Preserve for PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Hunters will have to wrap up warm to endure the icy Canadian wilderness, as they challenge themselves in 13 new missions …

The ongoing conflict between Genshin Impact’s English voice cast and its developer HoYoverse shows no sign of fading, even after the wider SAG-AFTRA video game strike was paused. What began as a stand for stronger protections against unapproved AI use has grown into a messy rift marked by recasting, withheld performances, and bitter clashes among …

PRESS RELEASE – June 16, 2025 – Independent development studio Exit Conditions releases a new remastered version of Exit Condition One HD, a SciFi Puzzle Adventure with Escape Room bones, on Meta Quest 2 & 3. This represents a massive visual update. Exit Condition One HD is an immersive adventure where you play as “the …

PRESS RELEASE – June 16, 2025 – SHADOW, the Global leader in high-performance cloud computing, is proud to announce the launch of Neo, a brand-new cloud gaming PC offering designed to deliver next-level RTX experiences for gamers, creators, and professionals alike. Neo will officially roll out in Europe and North America starting June 16, 2025. …

PRESS RELEASE – June 16, 2025 – Gameloft, a global leader in multiplatform game development and publishing, is unleashing an epic new force upon the battlefield of March of Empires. In a ground shaking collaboration, legendary strongman and actor Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjornsson is entering the fray as a powerful in-game Champion and Advisor – …

Mantis Games has revealed a fitting surprise for horror fans: a major Deck of Haunts update timed precisely for Friday the 13th. The new Nightmare update lands on PC on June 13, 2025, and invites death itself to join the haunting. The first major content expansion introduces Nightmare Mode, a Trap Starter Deck, new cards, …

PRESS RELEASE – June 13, 2025 – SEGA HARDlight released a new update for Sonic Dream Team – the 3D Sonic the Hedgehog action-platformer, playable exclusively on Apple Arcade, Apple’s game subscription service that offers unlimited access to an evolving collection of more than 200 incredibly fun games. The update adds costumes for all playable …

PRESS RELEASE – June 13, 2025 – Galaktus Publishing, an indie game publisher, today announced its partnership with Dark Jay Studio for the upcoming release of Arms of God. This dark-themed auto-shooter, inspired by titles like DOOM, Brotato, and Diablo, is set to launch in the first quarter of 2026. The game has already garnered …

PRESS RELEASE – June 13, 2025 – Indie developer One Life Games has announced Berserker 2: The Saga of Hilde, a follow-up to their 2.5D action title Berserker. The game is set to release on PC in 2026. Set in a myth-inspired Norse world, Berserker 2 follows Asbjorn, a warrior on a search for his …

OPINION – The cycle of resentment towards monetization in video games is as predictable as it is futile. While the solution is simple and elegant it will never work. We have heard the same tired old argument for many years already – if players stopped making in-game purchases, the industry would be forced to pivot. …

PRESS RELEASE – June 12,  2025 – Children’s and family entertainment company Playground Productions today announced the long-awaited console debut of “Backyard Baseball ’97.” The widely beloved video game that teed up a generation of kid-powered sports entertainment will be available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 beginning June 12. Following recent chart-topping success across …

PRESS RELEASE – June 12, 2025 – Indie game developer and publisher Lexip Games has announced the upcoming release of THEM, a unique first-person psychological horror game that blends 2D retro-platforming fun into a remarkable gameplay experience. Scheduled for a worldwide release on PC on June 19, THEM draws players into a dark nightmare that …

PRESS RELEASE – June 12, 2025 – As mobile esports continues its meteoric rise – with global audiences projected to reach 641 million by the end of 2025, according to Newzoo’s latest Global Esports & Live Streaming Market Report 2024 – Infinix is doubling down on its commitment to the competitive gaming scene. The trendsetting …

Titan Quest II was officially unveiled at the Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2025. Developer Grimlore Games brought new gameplay footage and fresh details, giving fans their first extended look at the upcoming action RPG. With no microtransactions and a commitment to traditional DLC, the game aims to recapture the spirit of its predecessor while …

PRESS RELEASE – June 11, 2025 – On June 12, God of Weapons arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. This arena survival game mixes roguelike mechanics with action RPG elements and bullet hell chaos. It delivers fast-paced gameplay that rewards smart tactical choices. After earning glowing reviews on PC, God of Weapons is …

PRESS RELEASE – June 11, 2025 – Fulqrum Publishing and Misterial Games bring news from the void – as they have consulted with the Old Ones to bring an all-new trailer for Stygian: Outer Gods, offering a sneak glimpse into the content coming to the game as it progresses through its Early Access period. Before …

PRESS RELEASE – June 10, 2025 – Artnroll Games, shares an update on its upcoming Indie game title CLASH: Heroes of Feralia Terra, an epic fusion of sci-fi fantasy and cosmic horror, inspired by the works of Robert E. Howard and Action RPG games such: Lords of the Fallen, Evil West, Remnant, God Of War, …

PRESS RELEASE – June 10, 2025 – VOID Interactive is pleased to announce that the final stages of console development have been completed for Ready or Not and the game is set for release on July 15. Pre-orders are now live on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as the anticipated Summer launch approaches. “This …

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has unveiled a brand-new series of handheld gaming devices co-developed with Xbox. The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X aim to combine powerful AMD processors, refined ergonomics, and an innovative Xbox software experience into one seamless package. Set to launch this holiday season in select global markets, these …

PRESS RELEASE – June 9, 2025 – Indie studio Bitzooma is proud to announce that the Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming colony simulation and base-building game, Border Base, is now officially live. Set in a gritty, war-torn 1960s universe, Border Base challenges players to rebuild a devastated region, construct a fortified military outpost, and take …

PRESS RELEASE – June 2, 2025 – Chasing Rats Games, the mischievous minds behind Struggling, just dropped a brand new trailer during the PC Gaming Show for their upcoming title Worship, a Pikmin-inspired, co-op roguelite about blood rituals, cult management, and doomsday devotion. Following a successful kickstarter campaign and funded by Kowloon Nights – a …

PRESS RELEASE – June 8, 2025 – Bloober Team, the developers behind the acclaimed SILENT HILL 2 remake, have announced a Fall 2025 release window for Cronos: The New Dawn, their new original survival horror IP. The announcement was accompanied by a new gameplay trailer highlighting intense combat, survival within a hostile nest, terrifying enemies, …

PRESS RELEASE – June 8, 2025 – At the Wholesome Direct digital showcase today, Wētā Workshop welcomed viewers home to The Shire in a brand-new trailer for the Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game featuring charming gameplay, serene surroundings, and in true Hobbit fashion – plenty of food. The new …

PRESS RELEASE – June 8, 2025 – Boom! Heads up – we just busted out a surprise demo for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, revealed live during the Xbox Games Showcase. Starting today, players who’ve pre-ordered the game can drop into the action immediately and shred through two fully remastered classics: Foundry and …

PRESS RELEASE – June 7, 2025 – Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive today shared the third Developer Diary for Killing Floor 3, the highly anticipated next chapter in the studio’s legendary Killing Floor franchise, following its debut during the IGN Live event on June 7, 2025. The final pre-launch video in the series takes fans …

Grinding Gear Games is preparing to unleash a major expansion for Path of Exile titled Secrets of the Atlas. The update arrives on June 13 and brings sweeping changes to the action RPG’s endgame, introduces an entirely new challenge league, and expands on the lore of the Atlas with the return of Zana. This is …

PRESS RELEASE – June 6, 2025 – Bygone Dreams is a high fantasy Action-Adventure set inside a surreal dream world where players face fantastical adversaries, solve puzzles, and fight their way through challenging bosses in a quest to save the world’s matron deity and stop the nightmare consuming the dream. Bygone Dreams is a high …

PRESS RELEASE – June 6, 2025 – Australian independent developer WeForge Studio has released a brand-new gameplay trailer and will launch the first public demo of its upcoming co-op stealth extraction horror game, Macabre, available exclusively during Steam Next Fest from June 9 through June 16. Titled Banjo’s Trial, the demo gives players their first …

CD PROJEKT RED’s award-winning Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition released on June 5, 2025 on Switch 2 on the same day the highly anticipated handheld console hit the shelves in Nintendo retailers around the world. The Polish studio behind the game is currently working on the fourth installment of the Witcher franchise together with Unreal, as …

KOEI TECMO and Team NINJA have revealed Nioh 3, the latest chapter in their brutal samurai action RPG saga. Announced for an early 2026 release on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC, the game marks the return of a franchise that helped define modern swordplay in gaming. To celebrate the reveal, a free, limited-time alpha demo …

PRESS RELEASE – June 5th, 2025 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, has released HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. The launch title for Nintendo’s latest system delivers the most complete collection of the legendary immersive …

PRESS RELEASE – June 5, 2025 – Joure Visser, a developer behind 2023’s viral success Don’t Scream, is excited to announce his latest project, DEADCAM. The 90s-inspired survival horror game invites players into a series of haunting encounters told through found footage recordings. The game will be in Early Access as of June 23, 2025. …

PRESS RELEASE – June 5, 2025 – Developers Gabe Cuzillo, Maxi Boch (APE OUT) and Bennett Foddy (QWOP) have finally motivated their lackadaisical publisher, Devolver Digital, to pull on their sauce-stained onesie and commit to releasing Baby Steps on Sept. 8, 2025. That’s right, Baby Steps is coming to PC and PlayStation 5 before GTA …

PRESS RELEASE – June 5, 2025 – Get ready for one of VR’s wildest concepts yet: Grand Theft Animals, a brand-new open-world VR game launching in Early Access on June 12, where disorder reigns, citizens aren’t exactly human, and the only limit is how fast players can run from the law. This goofy crime sandbox …

PRESS RELEASE – June 4, 2025 – Albion Online, the fantasy sandbox MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive, today announced details of its upcoming content update: Abyssal Depths. Launching June 30, Abyssal Depths brings an all-new PvP mode to the game, along with a wide range of improvements for new and experienced players alike. Key Updates …

PRESS RELEASE – June 3, 2025 – Skydance Games today is releasing “The Rites of Wrath,” a major update featuring two new game modes – The Arena and The Behemoth Trials – to its colossal VR title, Skydance’s BEHEMOTH. After a popular reception in beta, players can now fully explore the game’s Arena Mode and …

A new chapter in the world of The Witcher began at Unreal Fest 2025, where CD PROJEKT RED and Epic Games took center stage to unveil a cutting-edge tech demo for The Witcher 4. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the demo offered a glimpse into the game’s lush environments, next-gen technology, and a new direction …

PRESS RELEASE – June 4, 2025 – Spain-based indie studio Anima Project has announced a fully remastered and unified version of its action-RPG saga Anima: Gate of Memories I&II Remaster. Anima: Gate of Memories I&II Remaster will launch in Fall 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a dedicated version for Nintendo …

The Arena of Valor Premier League 2025 is set to turn Bangkok into the epicenter of mobile esports once again. With a $500,000 prize pool, a new hero skin, and 11 returning teams from last year’s event, APL 2025 is not just a tournament. It is a high-stakes rematch between some of the fiercest teams …

PRESS RELEASE – June 2, 2025 – Dune: Awakening’s head start begins on June 5, with full launch arriving on June 10. Today, Funcom announced that rentable private servers will be available beginning with the head start. Private servers can be rented from several third-party providers, allowing players to have their own server where they …

PRESS RELEASE – June 2, 2025 – The stylish action game BloodRush: Undying Wish, developed by the Brazilian studio Lightmancer Studios and published by Nuntius Games, will be released in Early Access on July 1. Versions for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 are also coming soon. …

OPINION – The dispute between Epic Games and Apple that started in 2020 reached a court verdict in April this year, but don’t think for a second that this is over. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers sided with the plaintiff in an 80-page ruling that Apple failed to comply with her injunction from 2021 …

PRESS RELEASE – June 2, 2025 – Video game publisher ESDigital Games and developer Magic Hazard confirm the upcoming console release date for their high-octane top-down shooter, Memory Lost. The game is coming to PlayStation 4 and 5 the, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on June 12, 2025. Meanwhile, PC players can already dive …

PRESS RELEASE – June 2, 2025 – One More Game is an independent developer founded by industry veterans who have worked on genre-defining franchises like Warcraft, Diablo, League of Legends, and Guild Wars. Started in 2019 by Patrick Wyatt and Jamie Stormbreaker, the Seattle-based (but fully remote) studio believes involving players early in the development …

PRESS RELEASE – June 2, 2025 – Publisher SelectaPlay and developer Dark Council Studio to unveil a new gameplay trailer for Dark Atlas: Infernum, the upcoming first-person psychological horror survival experience. Recently premiered during the Horror Game Awards Summer Showcase, the trailer tears open a glimpse into the nightmare: claustrophobic rooms, crumbling environments twisted by …

NetEase Games is preparing to launch Sword of Justice worldwide after dominating the Chinese market with tens of millions of players. The game blends traditional Wuxia storytelling with open-world MMO structure, but it is the studio’s ambition to redefine player interaction through artificial intelligence that sets it apart. Originally released as Justice Mobile in China, …

Gaming companies want to gather as much information about their customers as possible for the end purpose of making more money, but Nintendo is the only one that wants to know more about your personal health. But it’s not for the purpose of advertising. In fact, why they want this information is not stipulated at …

PRESS RELEASE – May 30, 2025 – PRM Games is thrilled to announce that Hello Stranger, the highly anticipated FMV (Full-Motion Video) psychological horror-thriller from Paul Raschid releases today for PC.  Hello Stranger is a gripping FMV psychological horror-thriller, written and directed by Paul Raschid (The Complex, Five Dates, Ten Dates, The Gallery). The game …

PRESS RELEASE – May 30, 2025 – With over 2 million units sold and a staggering 2 billion YouTube views, Wobbly Life has become a global sensation – and it’s finally available today on Nintendo Switch for the very first time. Even better, Switch 2 owners can jump into the Wobbly adventure starting next week. …

PRESS RELEASE – May 30, 2025​ – With the Cryptmaster growing ever more powerful, he has lovingly decided to bless the peasants above with a new Anniversary Update, releasing today on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, for his critically acclaimed dungeon crawler – Cryptmaster. Forcing his minions, Paul Hart and Lee Williams to toil through day …

The zombie swarm made famous in the 2013 film by Paramount Pictures is about to lurch back into the spotlight, and this time it’s personal. Saber Interactive has officially announced World War Z VR, a single-player first-shooter built from the ground up for virtual reality. Set to launch on Aug. 12, 2025, the experience promises …

May 29, 2025 – Hooded Horse and Amplitude Studios have returned to reveal more details on a third faction for upcoming turn-based strategy game ENDLESS Legend 2 – The Necrophage. A hive of semi-insectoid creatures, they devour everything in their path, and now that the oceans are receding, they stand ready to defend their Queen …

May 29, 2025 – Philadelphia-based indie game developer and publisher Retroware is excited to unveil its lineup for The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2025, featuring fresh looks at two of the studio’s most anticipated titles. Retroware will showcase new trailers with never-before-seen gameplay footage and additional details for the upcoming Neon Inferno, the stylish, cyberpunk …

May 29, 2025 – Aspyr is excited to announce a massive new update coming to the Android version of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on June 12 bringing the Android version of the game complete with all units, maps and features available on other platforms. The upcoming update will introduce: Three New Units Trebuchet: A Medieval-era …

From smashing chairs to mastering sorcery, 10tons Ltd is building a legacy out of the end of the world. Following the runaway success of DYSMANTLE, which has now sold over 2 million copies, the Finnish studio is gearing up for its next post-apocalyptic offering: Dysplaced. To mark the milestone, a physical edition of DYSMANTLE launches …

The underground car sim from BeardedBrothers.Games has relaunched with a colossal overhaul that redefines its street racing experience. With around 1,500 updates touching nearly every part of the game, Underground Garage now features new cars, new tracks, and a completely rebuilt city. Players can now experiment with new engines, customize their rides in more detail, …

May 28, 2025 – History is up for grabs in Old Skies, now available for Nintendo Switch. This sci-fi time-travel adventure from Wadjet Eye Games came out for PC/Mac/Linux in April. Designed by Wadjet Eye’s founder, Dave Gilbert, Old Skies follows time traveler Fia Quinn on seven missions spanning 200 years in New York City. …

May 28, 2025 – Together, bound by a will. To cross the endless night, and fight on. As Night falls, we rise. In just a two days, Elden Ring Nightreign will launch worldwide. Watch The New Launch Trailer Here: Over the weekend, the new character trailer for the Executor Nightfarer was revealed as well. Grace …

May 28, 2025 – Ubisoft announced the launch of Battle for Brooklyn DLC and the first season of Year 7 “Crossroads” for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. Additionally, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 launches on Xbox Game Pass. To help onboard new Agents, level 40 players who assist players who call for backup will gain extra rewards …

TEKKEN 8 is expanding its roster once again. Bandai Namco has revealed new details on its upcoming Summer DLC, which brings back Fahkumram, the towering Muay Thai fighter from TEKKEN 7. He joins the roster with early access for Season 2 pass holders beginning July 7, 2025, ahead of his full release on July 10. …

May 27, 2025 – Solo Indie Developer, Lemon Chihuahua, has announced that his roguelike deckbuilder, RnGesus Slayer, will be participating in Steam’s June Next Fest from June 9 to 16. Download the RnGesus Slayer demo where you can spin the slot machine, collect battle cards for your deck, and slay the minions of the Goddess. …

May 27, 2025 – Serafini Productions is ready to haunt your nightmares with the release of Ghost Frequency, a heart-pounding psychological horror game developed by PIT Games and inspired by real-life ghost hunting creators. It is available now on PC and it is also coming to Nintendo Switch on May 29. In Ghost Frequency, players …

A new trailer has surfaced for Heavy Metal Death Can, an upcoming survival horror game from indie studio Krufs Productions. The title is set to launch on PC sometime in 2026 and aims to combine oil-slicked monsters with heavy metal mayhem. It is set in an alternate version of Sweden during the 1970s and unfolds …

Little Legendary, a new indie studio based in North America, has officially announced its debut project, SHADE Protocol. This 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania is slated to launch on PC in 2026. The game combines music, coding, and fast-paced combat in a world built entirely from digital chaos and artistic ambition. SHADE Protocol introduces an original mechanic …

May 26, 2025 – Open the doors to your store and build it from scratch, transforming a small shop into the ultimate supermarket – this is your chance to experience the game early and provide valuable feedback to shape its development. Build your shop from scratch and transform it into the ultimate supermarket. As you …

May 26, 2025 – Publisher Assemble Entertainment and indie developer Spellgarden Games invite players to mix magic and creativity in Book of Shadows, the enchanting new DLC for the wholesome sticker shop sim Sticky Business. Available now on PC, this spellbinding expansion adds a delightful dose of witchy vibes, heartfelt stories, and mystical goodies to …

May 26, 2025 – After generating early buzz during its debut at the OTK Games Expo, Toplitz Productions has officially released its latest trailer for its upcoming post-apocalyptic survival title, Permafrost – now available to wishlist. Set in a frozen future brought on by the catastrophic shattering of the moon, Permafrost presents a world where …

Marvel Games and NetEase Games have officially revealed the next major content drop for Marvel Rivals. Season 2.5, titled Hellfire Gala, is set to launch on May 30. This mid-season update brings a new playable hero, a brand-new map, and significant gameplay changes. Ultron will join the roster as a powerful Strategist-class character. Players can …

May 23, 2025 – Indie game development studio SIC Games has announced that the demo of FIRE The First Dreamer, a story-driven survival game, is available now on PC. The final game will be announced soon. FIRE The First Dreamer is a captivating open-world adventure set in the Preseli mountains of Wales, where players uncover …

May 23, 2025 – Hooded Horse and Sad Socket are pleased to share that combo-tastic strategy game 9 Kings is out now for PC via Steam Early Access. Become the most powerful ruler in all the land through endless combinations of troops, spells, buildings, and unit positioning. Featuring a plethora of unique cards and combo-fueled …

May 23, 2025 – It’s time to assemble your team and show capitalism who is boss. Twilight Wars, the debut title from Comrade Bear Games, launches today on Steam. Recruit your team of wildly different characters, plan your strategy, and pull off dangerous missions by the skin of your teeth in this tactical cyberpunk dungeon …

From endless Tyranid sieges to golden-armored warriors, enhanced strategy classics, and typing-based heresy purging, this summer is shaping up to be one of the busiest in recent memory for Warhammer: 40,000 fans. New updates and announcements across Space Marine 2, Tacticus, Dawn of War, and Boltgun are setting the stage for a relentless onslaught of …

The bizarre pest control simulator Ratshaker will officially launch on PlayStation 5 on May 28, 2025, publisher Dark Product and developer Sunscorched Studios have confirmed. Rebuilt entirely for console, the cult PC hit will use the PS5 DualSense controller’s gyroscope to deliver an experience that is equal parts ridiculous and disturbing. In Ratshaker, players are …

May 22, 2025 – Leading video game publisher 505 Games, and developer MercurySteam proudly announce the launch of the fantasy action-adventure masterpiece Blades of Fire on Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.  You are Aran de Lira, firstborn of the King’s Ward fighting the forces of the evil Queen Nerea who wields …

ChipWits, the iconic educational game first released in 1984, is making a comeback. Originally developed by Doug Sharp and Mike Johnston for the Macintosh, ChipWits taught the basics of coding through an icon-based visual programming system. Now, over four decades later, a new version is coming to PC with a demo launching on May 28, …

The acclaimed survival VR shooter Into the Radius 2 is now available in Early Access for Meta Quest 3 and 3S. Developed and published by CM Games from Estonia, the release marks the series’ first foray onto a standalone VR platform. This version brings nearly all features from the PCVR edition, adapted for the technical …

Sportvida CyberDash, a new VR running game from ible Technology, is now available. The title invites players into a futuristic world of neon-lit tracks and fast-paced challenges. Released on May 20, 2025, the game focuses on physical movement, coordination, and continuous forward sprinting. Players accelerate by pumping their arms, smash obstacles, and race to the …

May 21, 2025 – Independent video game developers Rock Pocket Games and Lav Games announced today that its action-adventure sci-fi metroidvania Somber Echoes is coming to PS5 and Xbox on July 8 this year. Armed with God-given powers, players take on the role of Adrestia, who has been given a second chance to save the …

May 21, 2025 – Developer Rhinotales Studio announced today Critical Shift, a turn-based tactical thriller with survival elements, where players must explore a secret research facility buried beneath the ice and uncover the dangers lurking within. Additionally, the team released an all-new trailer highlighting the exciting gameplay that awaits players when Critical Shift releases on …

May 21, 2025 – NantGames has launched major updates to its geolocation fantasy role playing game MythWalker. A first for geolocation games, a new significant Tethering feature enables synchronous co-op gameplay, giving players the ability to explore the parallel world of Mytherra together – even if they are miles apart in the (real) world. Also …

Garena’s Free Fire is marking its 8th anniversary with a major new update: the launch of Solara, the game’s first new map in three years. Released globally on May 21, 2025 Solara introduces a fast-paced, light-futuristic battleground designed to inject new life into the battle royale experience. This marks a significant milestone for Free Fire, …

In a month that has already seen significant developments in the world of console security and emulation, two unrelated events are drawing renewed attention to the boundaries of video game ownership and software use. Nintendo updated its US user agreement and privacy policy on May 7, 2025 with stricter terms aimed at curbing unauthorized modifications …

None shall escape his lethal dance. Resolute and unyielding, he shall guide the world towards dawn. Discover the latest Nightfarer character trailer for the Wylder – a well-rounded combatant in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Elden Ring: Nightreign brings co-op survival action set in the Eleden …

May 20, 2025 – Polden Publishing and developer Project Zima are officially announcing that Bus Flipper Simulator, a renovation sim for rusty old buses that’s like House Flipper on wheels, is launching later this year. Begin your renovation career in the game’s first public demo, available now for PC. Gear up and turn rust buckets …

May 20, 2025 – Pix’n Love Games and Aurora Game Studio are announcing the launch of the Nightmare Busters Rebirth Kickstarter campaign, starting on May 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM (CET). The Explosive Return of a Run & Gun Classic More than 30 years after its creation, Nightmare Busters, the legendary run & gun game …

Jian “Uzi” Zihao has been officially named the second inductee into the Hall of Legends. Riot Games made the announcement on May 20, 2025, recognizing Uzi’s legacy as one of the most influential players in the history of League of Legends Esports. Uzi’s rise in League of Legends (LoL) began with Royal Club and continued …

Survive the Fall will be released for PC on May 22, 2025 by Angry Bulls Studio and published by Toplitz Productions. A catastrophic meteor strike has brought an end to civilization and humans going extinct is a real possibility. The game invites players to take charge in a post-apocalyptic Earth trapped in an eternal autumn. …

A new video game called Lili has made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. It is the first video game ever to be included in the event’s prestigious Immersive Competition. Developed in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), iNK Stories, and Alambic Productions, the game is an interesting step forward in interactive storytelling. …

A new entry in the indie RPG scene is now available in Early Access. Banished Stone, developed by Daniel Paull under Regal Computer Services, invites players to explore a valley ruled by corruption. In this lawless world, players can protect the innocent or embrace chaos on their path to redemption. Set in the secluded region …

Bottled Monster Ink is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of the demo for Spell Candle, a gripping visual novel that blends romance, mystery, and psychological exploration. Accompanying the demo launch, a Kickstarter campaign will soon go live to help fund the rest of the game while offering fun digital and physical rewards. What is …

May 19, 2025 – S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, is officially making its debut in the Fatal Fury competitive scene with the signing of seasoned athlete Marcoantonio Malpica (Yurikov). Known for his versatility and longevity in the FGC (Fighting Game Community), Yurikov marks S8UL’s first-ever signing in Fatal Fury as …

May 19, 2025 – Bootstrap Island, the realistic VR survival game, unveils its official roadmap, outlining the game’s vision from Early Access to Full Release. The full release is planned for Q1 2026. The first three major updates have laid a strong foundation, introducing the inventory and building systems that allow players to craft shelter …

Diablo IV is breaking new ground in the gaming industry by redefining what it means to make a game accessible. With sweeping updates driven by passionate developers, Blizzard has introduced a robust suite of features aimed at making the game more inclusive for players with a wide range of disabilities. From audio navigation tools to …

May 16, 2025 – Red Art Games is excited to reveal that it is bringing Sonic Wings Reunion to Western Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5 consoles on Oct. 7, 2025 both digitally and physically. Developed by famous Japanese studio SUCCESS, Sonic Wings Reunion is the latest episode in HAMSTER Corporation’s legendary Shoot ‘em Up series …

May 16, 2025 – Grab your clubs and duck for cover! From the indie minds in Vancouver, The Last Golfer is bringing high-stakes golf and explosive combat to PC gamers worldwide. Forget your grandpa’s Sunday pastime – this is golf on the edge of a volcano. Literally. The Last Golfer slams together real-time golfing mechanics, …

May 16, 2025 – NACON and Passtech Games are pleased to announce the arrival of a free DLC for Ravenswatch. Entitled Romeo & Juliet, this additional content allows players to embody these two new heroes. The DLC will be available on May 27, 2025 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox …

May 15, 2025 – Publisher Mastiff today announced the release of Tunnels, the subterranean VR horror game from Turkish developer Nomad Monkey, for the Meta Quest headsets. The game is available today on the Meta Quest store as a free-to-play multiplayer game with a new single-player DLC. Tunnels is a heart-pounding, claustrophobia-inducing VR horror experience …

May 15, 2025 – Grab your gear and rally your squad: Broventure: The Wild Co-op is officially available now on PC. Whether you’re going solo or teaming up with up to three friends, Broventure drops you into mysterious, procedurally generated lands teeming with monstrous foes, brutal bosses, and high-stakes action. Every run is a unique …

May 15, 2025 – Hooded Horse is excited to share that Untitled Studios’ medieval management game Blacksmith Master has been released into early access for PC. Forge a path to success in this smithy game where players take on the mantle of a humble blacksmith looking to make their mark on the world. Forge items …

DOOM The Dark Ages will launch on May 15, 2025. The game is a prequel to DOOM 2016 and DOOM Eternal and shifts the series into a dark fantasy setting. According to the official Slayers Club website, it delivers a grounded and heavy combat experience. The game explores the early years of the DOOM Slayer. …

May 14, 2025 – Publisher Dionous Games and indie developer Cosmic Void are excited to announce that Neon Hearts City is now available on PC. Neon Hearts City throws players into the grungy underworld of a futuristic metropolis where corruption and corporate greed reign supreme. When a missing person case leads to something much darker, …

May 14, 2025 – Warner Bros. Games today announced that Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2 is now available for digital pre-order. The Hogwarts Legacy Switch 2 gameplay trailer also debuted today showcasing the enhanced visuals and seamless open-world traversal. Players can experience the critically acclaimed wizarding world adventure like never before when Hogwarts Legacy …

May 14, 2025 – KRAFTON, Inc. has launched Update 35.2 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on PC, with the console version to follow on May 22. As part of the game’s 2025 roadmap, this update brings destructible environments to Taego, expands tactical tools like vehicle camouflage, and unifies gameplay elements across maps. This update continues PUBG’s push …

A recent survey by digital marketplace Eneba suggests that gamers care more about prices and content than the device used to play on. Data shows that players are less likely to go for exclusive content, even if it’s offered by PlayStation or Xbox. With more than 70% of gamers playing across multiple platforms and less …

May 13, 2025 – Discover the All-New Dwarven Warden Class and Roadmap Reveal in this Major Content Update on PC. In Svartalfheim Descent players can explore never-ending stone carved halls, mineshafts, and foundries of the industrious Svartalfar. Global Indie Game Publisher Grindstone and developer Games Farm are excited to announce that Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel …

May 13, 2025 – Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today released a major update for Speedball that will add a League Mode to the game as well as two new arenas called Grand Central and King’s Terminus. League Mode In Speedball’s League Mode, 10 teams compete …

May 13, 2025 – Indie publisher Firenut Games and solo developer José Manuel Conesa Hernández invite you to lose yourself, perhaps forever, in the suffocating depths of the Backrooms. The nightmare begins when survival horror experience Backrooms Level X releases for PC on May 29, 2025. PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch versions will follow …

After a year of community driven development, Dragon is Dead has been given a release date for this summer – June 6, 2025 on PC, but no word yet about consoles. The game will come with a new heroine in the final chapter of the Dragon Slayer’s story as well as hardcore features designed for …

May 12, 2025 – Team17 Digital and Windwalk Games have released a huge SWORN update focused on expanding and fine tuning the character kits to help would-be heroes in their quest to thwart the corrupted King Arthur. Developers Windwalk Games have listened to player feedback and worked improving SWORN for all players. Updates are listed …

May 12, 2025 – Data drawn from a new in-game poll called Play2Act showed evidence that gaming has the potential to incentivize greener habits among gamers. Of those respondents who had played games with green messages or environmental content 79% reported making at least one positive behavioural change after playing these games. Among these players, …

May 12, 2025 – A game grounded in real fears that will make your eyes crawl. Available now on PC. Also coming on PS5 later this year. Serafini Productions and Shochiku launched on PC, their deeply immersive psychological horror game, BrokenLore: DON’T WATCH alongside a brand new trailer. Set mostly within a claustrophobic six-square-meter Tokyo …

Tripwire Interactive has confirmed that Killing Floor 3 will officially launch worldwide on July 24, 2025. The upcoming first-person shooter will arrive simultaneously on PC, as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox. This announcement follows a previously scheduled release date of March 25, 2025. Tripwire Interactive delayed the game to allow more time for …

Mafia: The Old Country will arrive on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC on Aug. 8, 2025 by publisher 2K and developer Hangar 13. The studios have confirmed the release date alongside an official gameplay trailer, and more details are expected from Hangar 13 during a developer panel at the PAX East gaming event currently taking …

FunPlus and IO Interactive have teamed up to bring the world’s deadliest assassin to the zombie apocalypse. The worlds of tactical stealth and survival horror collide as State of Survival announces a major collaboration with the Hitman franchise. Starting May 9, 2025, players can recruit Agent 47 as a playable hero while facing off against …

It wouldn’t be surprising if even the dev team at X.D. Network has lost count of the number of closed beta tests Etheria: Restart has undergone since its release trailer was unveiled in September, 2024 at the Tokyo Game Show. In a press release on May 8, 2025 the final closed beta test was announced, …

The recently released Starship Troopers: Extermination Update 1.4 brought about some much appreciated changes, but Update 1.5 in June will finally include what players have been asking for for a long time, 16-Player Hive Hunt matchmaking. Fighting bugs may become easier in 1.5, but the studio intends to balance it out in the following patch. …

There are plenty of games that are themed on a zombie apocalypse, but none as hyped and morally strenuous as Quarantine Zone: The Last Check by Briganda Games. This survival sim puts players in charge of preventing the catastrophe from spreading while dealing with the looming threat of those already infected. The game’s horrifying premise …

Elden Ring: Nightreign by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco is officially set to release on May 30, 2025 on PS4 and 5, the Xbox series, and PC. The upcoming AAA-addition to the acclaimed franchise is a bold departure from open-world exploration and introduces a shift towards high-intensity co-op missions. Rather than journeying alone through a vast …

According to Variety’s May 2025 Video Game Industry Report, the video games industry could hit a projected high of $186 billion and continue to grow over the coming years. The main contributors to this growth is predicted to be the Nintendo Switch 2 slated for release in early June 2025, and the release of GTA …

Marvelous USA has unveiled the first major game play trailer for Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion. Titled “Combat Basics,” the video introduces players to the high-speed action and tactical depth they can expect once the game launches on Sept. 5, 2025 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC. This trailer is the first in a …

NetEase Games and Marvel Games announced on May 1, 2025 that Marvel Rivals will be given its own global tournament called Marvel Rivals Ignite, not to be confused with Ignite Tournaments – a separate mobile esports platform, and to make a splash the companies are throwing $3 million into a combined prize pool. The final …

Imagine a cartoonish version of Mad Max: Fury Road and it’s pretty much what Badlands Crew, the third installment in the franchise by developer Runner Duck, looks like. The game released on April 28, 2025 for PC, with future plans for console players down the road. According to the studio, this is their most ambitious …

Netmarble and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have confirmed that Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, a new action-adventure RPG based on the popular HBO series, will launch on May 21, 2025. The game is scheduled for release across multiple regions, worldwide except for the Asian market which will have its own separate launch later this year. The …

The next chapter in sim racing is ready to begin. GIANTS Software and Straight4 Studios have officially revealed Project Motor Racing, a new simulation game that will launch in fall 2025 on consoles and PC. Built using the mod-friendly GIANTS Engine, the game is shaping up to deliver a highly detailed and authentic motorsport experience …

A new chapter in dark fantasy gaming is about to begin. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon officially launches on May 23 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Questline Studio and published by Awaken Realms, this long-awaited RPG invites players into a haunting reimagining of Arthurian legend shaped by chaos, mystery, …

The post-launch battle is heating up in Tempest Rising, the classic RTS revival that’s pulling no punches. April 24, 2025 marked the release of the game’s first major update, and it’s all about sharpening the competitive edge. Ranked multiplayer matchmaking and global leaderboards are now live, giving players a new reason to master the battlefield. …

In space, no one can hear you scream, but players have been screaming for a very long time about another Alien vs Predator (AvP) game, and after more than 30 years, the person who started it all, Jane Whittaker, finally heeds the call. The prodigy developer’s AI, gameplay and programming work on AvP for the …

Claire Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut title by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive has officially launched on PS5, Xbox, and PC. This turn-based RPG arrives with a distinct visual style, intriguing story, and gameplay that fuses traditional RPG systems with real-time mechanics. Alongside the game’s launch Laced Records is releasing the Clair Obscur: …

Smaller studios and indie developers share a common enemy – time, because time is money and running out of money before a game is completed jeopardizes its release. The latest title to run into depleting funds is fantasy VR MMORPG Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist by Resolute Games. The VR MMORPG has already been in …

Following in the footsteps of games like Phasmophobia, A Way Out, and GTFO, Astrumis is another co-op horror survival game where two players must rely on communication to survive a mutual threat on an abandoned space ship. Developed by solo creator Tyci, Astrumis is set for release on May 26, 2025, and if the game …

There are only two ways to think of this game: It’s either the best worst game ever, or the worst best game ever, and the developers at Kimulator’s Films Inc know it. Coming to PS5 on May 2, 2025, Potato Sack Simulator 2024: The Digital Deluxe Mega Chad Edition comes with a lot of whacky …

The 2024 fiscal year that ended in March marked nine years of Capcom increasing its corporate value by 10% since 2015, going from $1.14 billion to $10.9 billion, while operating income grew 12.3% or $44.2 million year-on-year to reach a total of $402.5 million. Capcom attributed its success story to keeping up with an industry …

The fifth annual Gayming Awards returns to celebrate LGBQT+ gaming excellence and the nominees in 12 different categories are now officially out. The award show will be live worldwide on World of Wonder’s WOW Presents Plus on July 8, 2025. Leading the charge is Dragon Age: The Veilguard with three nominations followed by Life is …

Available on PC from April 22, 2025, Out of Hands is an emotionally charged card RPG that delivers a powerful narrative about loss, memory, and the search for identity after a tragedy. This is acclaimed game producer Zeyu Yang’s first solo development project under the Game River studio’s umbrella. At its core, Out of Hands …

Pixelworks has partnered with Tencent’s WeTest PerfDog to redefine how game performance is evaluated on smartphones. Together, they’ve launched the industry’s first hardware-accelerated “Frame Generation” index. This is a breakthrough standard integrated into the newly released PerfDog 11.1, offering real-time insights that promise to revolutionize game optimization. “In today’s world of rapid technology development, our …

Cyanide Studio’s Tour de France 2025 gears up for a massive shift in cycling simulation realism. Launching on June 5, 2025, on consoles and PC, the game brings an overhauled stamina system that mirrors the grueling demands of the real-world race. Also new for this year’s cycling race edition is the move to Unreal Engine …

Nintendo has lifted the curtain on what it calls “the biggest Mario Kart ever,” and confirmed that the franchise will continue with Mario Kart World and that the game will be available as a day-one title when Switch 2 premiers on June 5, 2025. This will be the most expansive and dynamic take on the …

PopcornFX, an advanced real-time particle engine used in numerous AAA and mobile games, has officially been confirmed to support the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This puts the middleware among the first high-performance visual effects tools preparing for Nintendo’s next generation hardware, signaling third-party development interest in the platform. PopcornFX is widely known for its ability …

Bloober Team, the acclaimed Polish studio behind the Silent Hill 2 remake, is rolling the dice with Cronos: The New Dawn. Planned for release in 2025 on consoles and PC, this sci-fi horror is a bold step for the developer. Cronos pushes beyond Bloober Team’s psychological horror roots to offer a gameplay heavy experience stacked …

Schedule I by Tyler’s Video Game Studio (TVGS) has been accused by a handful of X (Twitter) users of using racist language that perpetuates harmful stereotypes because of the name of an achievement in the game called “Indian Dealer.” When Schedule I launched on PC on March 24, 2025, it became an overnight sensation reaching …

Maximum Entertainment and Dee Dee Creations have launched a new update for their viral sensation Squirrel with a Gun, adding a game-changing weapon, new cosmetic upgrades, and a fresh challenge for players to tackle. The latest free update is now live and promises even more gravity-defying chaos in the suburban sandbox that players have come …

Space Chef is bringing the heat to more kitchens in 2025. Swedish indie developer Blue Goo Games and UK publisher Kwalee have confirmed that their offbeat cooking adventure will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S this year, joining the previously announced PC and Nintendo Switch versions. A free playable demo is already available, …

A chilling blend of cosmic horror and city management is set to descend on the strategy gaming world. Worshippers of Cthulhu, a new title from Polish developer Crazy Goat Games and publisher Crytivo, takes players into the unsettling depths of the Cthulhu mythos with a unique twist. Instead of banishing ancient evil, players are asked …

Virtual reality continues to stretch the limits of immersive storytelling, but few games push the usage of psychedelic drugs as part of gameplay. Developed by Bulgarian studio iTales VR, Dark Tales, set for release on April 24, 2025, is an experimental horror escape room that puts perception, addiction, and personal choice to the test. While …

ExoGenesis Studios has released Patch 1.0.2 for INAYAH – Life after Gods, introducing a sweeping set of enhancements that amplify the game’s storytelling, refine its combat systems, and respond directly to player feedback. This update continues to shape the mythic world of Inayah with a stronger cinematic identity. Players will now encounter newly animated scenes …

Everstone Studio has officially confirmed that its much-anticipated open-world action-adventure RPG, Where Winds Meet, will launch globally in 2025. The announcement was made on April 14, 2025, from the studio’s base in Hangzhou, China. At the same time the studio greenlit a second closed beta test scheduled to begin on May 16. Players on PC …

The vibrant world of fantasy brawling just got a physical upgrade. Big Helmet Heroes: Exalted Edition is now available in physical format for both PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, bringing its colorful action-packed adventure to store shelves across Europe. Developed by Exalted Studio and published by Meridiem Games, this enhanced release is a celebration of …

The rhythm game genre just got a major upgrade with the release of BEATABLE, an innovative hand-tracking experience now available on Meta Quest. Developed by XR Games, BEATABLE offers a fresh take on interactive music games by transforming everyday surfaces into playable instruments.  Its launch on April 10, 2025, marks a step forward for mixed …

Acer has kicked off 2025 with impressive momentum. The Taiwanese tech giant reported consolidated revenues of $892.7 million in March, marking an astounding 71.5% increase month over month and a 6.5% rise year over year. For the full first quarter, revenues reached $1.87 billion, reflecting a 4.4% year over year growth. While the PC market …

Riding on the success of GTFO, Swedish studio 10 Chambers will produce a docu-reality TV series that follows the creators behind the scenes when they work on their next highly anticipated title Den of Wolves. The series is called Do The Game and aims to capture the hardships, triumphs, and ambition it takes to succeed …

The 2025 BAFTA Games Awards took place at the Queen Elisabeth Hall in London on April 8, 2025, with Astro Bot taking center stage, winning five major awards, including Best Game. Team Asobi’s vibrant platformer impressed with its flawless execution, from tight controls to clever level design, making it a standout title. With its win, …

Wolcen Studio is pressing forward with Project Pantheon, its upcoming free-to-play “ExtrAction RPG,” by releasing a new cinematic teaser titled “The Unfettered Destruction” and announcing the game’s second closed alpha test. The new trailer and alpha details signal that the studio is confident about its hybrid of ARPG and extraction shooter mechanics, something Game Director …

In a sea of detective games, Inspector Schmidt – The Ebbing emerges as a distinctive voice, weaving historical fiction, RPG mechanics, and immersive storytelling into a coastal mystery drenched in atmosphere. Developed by the indie team at Active Fungus Studios in Munich, Germany, this narrative-driven game launched on PC on April 7, 2025, and has …

The upcoming sci-fi FPS La Quimera is quietly building hype as one of the most daring and original projects in development, and for good reason. Created by Reburn, the newly formed studio spun off from Metro Exodus developer 4A Games Ukraine, La Quimera marks a bold new direction in first-person shooter design, narrative ambition, and …

It’s been more than a decade since the creators of Halo and Destiny released a completely new title but on April 12, 2025, Bungie will reveal the gameplay of its rebooted version of Marathon on three live streaming platforms simultaneously. The stream is set to go live at 1pm EDT (New York) simultaneously on Twitch, …

Here we go again. It’s been more than 10 years since Gamergate and apparently we haven’t moved on from more important things than complaining about how characters in games are presented to just enjoying video games for what they are – video games. Marvel Rivals second season is upon us and days before it launches …

The popular bullet hell genre has a new roguelike member in Fur and Fables by Double Crow Games with the twist of making it party-based, an opportunity to unleash an even more lethal combination of projectiles 360 degrees. This game is a fast paced chaos with an element of strategy, a dash of party-building and …

Award-winning developer Just Add Water together with publisher Wired Productions will launch Dig VR on PC and PS VR2 on May 1, 2025, after delaying the initial release for more time to add some grease, polish, and shine to the diggers in the game. Set in the charming town of Diglington, players will start with …

Canadian Lucid Dream Studio announced on April 3, 2025 that Biomorph is now available on the Nintendo Switch handheld console, and the game comes with an innovative twist to vastly change how the game is played. With this latest launch, Biomorph is currently available on Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X/S with …

Oddshot Games, the indie studio behind the hockey game Slapshot: Rebound, is back with a free-to-play soccer sim Strikers Club, and announced on April 3, 2025, that their latest game will be available on PC in the near future. The difference from arcade sports games is that Oddshot Games’ use of the physics forward gameplay …

Japanese video game development company FromSoftware plans to launch their fan favorite Elden Ring for the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. The version coming to the Switch 2 is called the Tarnished Edition and will include the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree and additional content intended just for the handheld console. Elden Ring was first …

The demo for deck-builder Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage by China-based Fabled Game Studio is out now with the full release of the game on PC and mobile set for Q3 2025. Its swashbuckling predecessor Pirates Outlaws was released on mobile in 2019 and has been downloaded over 3 million times to date. It was later …

Gamers around the world can finally stop holding their breaths, the long-awaited handheld Nintendo Switch 2 has an official release date – June 5, 2025. Nintendo made the announcement during a presentation which also included hardware details, system features, and upcoming games from both Nintendo and its publishing partners. It’s been eight years since the …

German developer VR-Dynamix has added a DLC to their virtual time machine TimeLab which will allow a VR viewing of the infamous Hindenburg Disaster in New York in 1937. The Hindenburg airship model was the largest passenger carrying vehicle of its time and made a total of 10 round trips between Europe and the United …

The developer of Coins, Crown & Cabal, German-based Magni Games, will take the game in a different direction from a free-to-play to a premium model, and have signed with Daedalic Entertainment to take on the duties of publisher following player feedback. Coins, Crown & Cabal is an upcoming medieval economic, political, and trade simulation game …

Jagex announced on March 31, 2025, that the RuneScape Universe will expand with the new game Dragonwilds planned for release this spring. Dragonwilds is set in Ashenfalls, a continent in Gielenor that’s yet to be explored. The biggest reveal is the introduction of Anima, an energy stemming from magic that can be used to create …

The latest QD-OLED gaming monitors by Acer, the Predator X32 X2 and X27U X1 integrate quantum dot and OLED technologies to push refresh rates up to 240 Hz and the response time to virtually instantaneous at 0.03 ms. Since Acer’s first Predator gaming monitor, the X34 QD-OLED, was introduced during summer 2024, the company has …

Adrenaline junkies can get their fix with gravity defying tricks in Legends BMX. The extreme sports game by Firenut Games and Saga Legends Games is now available on PS5, following its initial release on PC in December, 2024. With limitless trick-combos, players will be able to put together almost endless strings of gnarly twists, flips, …

Team17 and German-based studio FusionPlay have teamed up to deliver Nice Day For Fishing where the main character is based on the Epic NPC Man comedy series on YouTube. No official release date is currently available beyond later this year. The Epic NPC Man is the brainchild of the Viva La Dirt League, a New …

In an expected move to strengthen its balance sheet, French game developer and publisher Ubisoft announced on March 27, 2025 that it will join forces with Chinese tech giant Tencent in a subsidiary that will hold control over Ubisoft key IPs. Tencent will reportedly take a 25% stake in the new venture which is expected …

Indie developer and publisher Brain Seal announced the fourth installment of its Dark Quest series later this fall on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. This standalone game returns to the dungeon with a feel of playing a live board game. Inspired by memorable board games like Hero Quest, Descent, and Dungeon Saga, Dark Quest …

The Precinct is a neon-noir action sandbox police game set in 1980s America, developed by Fallen Tree Games and published by Kwalee. On May 13, 2025, players can don the uniform and walk the beat as a rookie on PC, PS5 and the Xbox Series. They have to navigate the vicious streets of urban decay …

Silver Lining Interactive announced its new partnership with Ciaran Games to help with publishing the studio’s first creation, Captain Wayne: Vacation Desperation. The demo version of the game is currently available, with the full launch on PC planned for later in 2025. This cartoon-style FPS is dripping with blood and glorious violence. Captain Wayne throws …

The first of two major patches is available as of March 26, 2025, proving that the fight for Valaka is far from over. Publisher and developer Offworld Industries’ patch 1.3 doubles down on the commitment to bring more immersive gameplay to the large-scale co-op battlefield. Patch 1.3 addresses the battlefield by introducing day and night …

As a direct result of popular demand, Maximum Entertainment announced the opening of the second season of its free-to-play, community driven football sim Maximum Football. The new season is called Vice Blitz and comes with fresh content for players on PC and Xbox. On any given Sunday, anything can happen. Inspired by the south-eastern football …

The new series of AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards will see significant updates to the developer tool suite. Five main improvements will help developers engage more with analyzing data and boost performance. Core updates include AMD Radeon GPU Detective v1.4 which introduces new hardware crash analysis, the GPU Profiler v2.4 that support the RX …

Team17 Digital and Piraknights Games have teamed up to release Sintopia, a game where players get to manage hell and deal with waves of Hell-bound sentients from the Overworld, called Humus. While the final version of the game doesn’t have an official release date, an alpha demo version is now available. Sintopia mixes elements of …

Fans of blood and guts soaked gore can get their fill in the Terrifier: The ARTcade Game Collector’s Edition now available on PC, all major consoles, and Nintendo Switch. Published by SelectaPlay and developed by Relevo, they promise a treat of pixelated carnage. Art the Clown first appeared in two short films The 9th Circle …

RoboBeat’s first update, out now, allows players to “cheat” and play this FPS in rhythm to any music of their choosing as long as they are uploaded in supported file formats, making this a rare rhythm-based shooter where gameplay is based on timing rather than spamming. Developed by Swedish Simon Fredholm’s studio Inzanity and published …

Chinese powerhouse games publisher CE-Asia has premiered the final trailer of AI Limit before the game is released globally on March 27, 2025. AI Limit is an ARPG developed by SenseGames and will initially be available on PC and PS5. Set in Havenswell, humanity’s last city lying in ruins and controlled by Necros, players will …

TomorrowHead Studios upcoming narrative adventure WILL: Follow The Light saw first light during the online spring-version of the Future Games Show on March 20, 2025. This will be the small studio’s first ever game, and it’s scheduled for release later this year. The gameplay trailer gives players a first glimpse of the environments and characters …

An integral part of American culture is about the long and lonesome road with the journey being more important than the destination. Covering a game map of more than 260,000 square miles and 6,000 miles of road, Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition is designed to appeal to gamers looking for a driving simulator that embraces …

Publisher Broken Mirror Games under Bloober Team has partnered with multi-platform entertainment company Skybound Entertainment to release the open-world survival horror I Hate This Place in the final quarter of 2025. The game will be available on PC, consoles and Nintendo Switch. Inspired by Skybound’s Eisner award-nominated comic series by Kyle Starks and Artyom Topilin, …

The upcoming horror-sim hybrid Autopsy Simulator from Team17 and developer Woodland Games is not for the faint of heart or those with a sensitive gag reflex. The sim also comes with a self-contained horror experience called Dead Memories. Set in 1990s New Orleans, Dead Memories follows the story of Jack, a middle-aged pathologist whose life …

Saber Interactive and indie developer Twirlbound will release their fantasy action-adventure The Knightling together on Aug. 28, 2025, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch. It’s the old tale of eventually filling the shoes of your mentor in the face of great adversity. This particular tale is set in the world of Clesseia where …

There are plenty of puzzle games to challenge one’s intellect, but few come close to the level of the games in the How 2 Escape franchise. The upcoming installment Lost Submarine requires two players to communicate across different devices to solve puzzles to beat the game. Global publisher Maximum Entertainment in collaboration with Breakfirst Games …

The creators of Brute Horse may be producing the whackiest game of the year. Where most games featuring a barbarian of sorts will have players swing huge axes or swords, this might be the only one where you wield your horse instead of riding it. Indie studio Place of Departure and Bohemia Interactive, through its …

Award-winning publisher Wired Productions and indie dev company Pollard Studio announced on March 17, 2025 that their upcoming psychological horror game KARMA: The Dark World will be released on March 27 on PC and PS5 while a free demo is currently available. The Dark World refers to the minds and memories of characters players will …

The latest game in Ubisoft’s acclaimed franchise is slated for release on March 20, 2025 and is already in the center of turbulence with regards to the historical accuracy of the game and rumors of Ubisoft preparing to sell off the franchise after poor financial performance. In the third quarter of 2024-25 ending Dec. 31, …

The roster of playable characters in Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of Dragons is set to expand with two in the free DLC in April, 2025, and an additional six characters expected to be added later in the year. Singapore-based indie game developer Secret Base Pte together with global publisher Maximum Entertainment announced that this is …

Section 13, formerly known as Blackout Protocol, by Ocean Drive Studio and published by Kakao Games announced on March 13, 2025 that the latest update of the game will bring new tactical gear, improved enemies, and revive the co-op mode. Section 13 is a twin-stick roguelite shooter set in a research facility where failed experiments …

Visually stunning Dreams of Another is the latest title from the creative mind of multimedia artist Baiyon and Kyoto-based indie studio Q-Games. This third-person shooter is based on the philosophical idea of “no creation without destruction.” This makes Dreams of Another an inverse shooter game where spraying bullets doesn’t destroy the environment. On the contrary, …

Indie developer and publisher Firenut Games opens the curtains to a gameplay trailer of their upcoming psychological horror game Baptiste. A 30-minute playable demo is also available for fans of playing on the brink of an anxiety attack. Baptiste builds on a solid foundation of horror tropes to push the narrative forward. A horrifying backstory, …

Originally founded in January 2023, Opus Major just received a $10 million seed investment by Griffin Gaming Partners and venture capital firm Alven, one of the original investors in Opus Major, to announce its official opening. The new studio is well underway with its first game and while details remain largely under wraps, the founders …

Polterguys: Possession Party is a multiplayer party game developed by Madorium Ltd and published by Amplified Games Ltd, planned for release on April 17, 2025. The game will be available on consoles, PC, and Nintendo Switch. All players are ghosts and the object of the game is to possess inanimate objects in the environment to …

Nintendo is opening its second official store in the US in San Francisco this spring in May on the iconic Union Square at 331 Powell Street, 20 years almost to the day after the first US Nintendo store opened in New York in Rockefeller Center, Manhattan. The multinational consumer electronics and video games company based …

Gamers who fantasize about running Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry can live the dream from April 14, 2025 when The Fool’s Apprentice, a wizard academy management simulator by The Planar Danse studio, will be released for PC. The Planar Danse is owned and operated by the workers of the company, and they aim to …

Swiss-Polish indie game developer Blindflug Studios released a new demo on March 12, 2025 of their upcoming creation Ground of Aces, a base building game specifically aimed at World War II airfields. To pull on the heartstrings of players, the demo opens up with the famous quote from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill: “Never in …

The indie studio behind Core Keeper, Pugstorm announced that the new content, Bags and Blasts, will be available for free from March 10, 2025 and feature a new area, skill tree, quality-of-life improvements, and a boss fight. Core Keeper is an award-winning multiplayer mining sandbox adventure where players explore ancient caverns, uncover secrets, craft, and …

Video games publisher 2K together with game studio Visual Concepts recently premiered the latest installment in the WWE video game franchise, WWE 2K25: The Bloodline and Deadman Editions, available on the latest consoles and PC. Sports entertainment wrestling has been around for more than 100 years in the US and it should come as no …

Tripwire Interactive, the developer and publisher of Killing Floor 3, has postponed the release date of the game from March 25, 2025 until later in the year following feedback from a recent beta test. The announcement has divided the player community with fears that it might be too late to save the third instalment in …

Eco-friendly gamers with a passion for marine life and clean waters can rest assured that there’s now a game which doesn’t require getting seasick or possibly bitten by a walrus. Independent game developer Lente from The Netherlands just announced that her wholesome clean-up game Spilled! will be available on PC from March 26, 2025. Lente …

Publisher Daedalic Entertainment together with game developer Daloar presented a new trailer for their upcoming first-person horror game The Occultist during the NACON Connect live streaming event on YouTube and Twitch. Hosted by Nacon, a French video game publisher and hardware manufacturer, the digital showcase event is used to reveal new game announcements, updates on …

Frans Wikman from Finland has announced his debut game as an indie solo developer, Rogue Conflict, a turn-based wargame with procedurally generated battles, and complete with homemade original 2D pixel art. Players old enough to remember games like Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty will see some resemblance to Rogue Conflict. Beating the enemy …

The yellow gobbler, Pac-Man turns 45 in 2025, and Power A has teamed up with Bandai Namco to pay homage and further build on the legacy of this classic game icon with licensed gear for Nintendo Switch and Xbox platforms coming this spring. Pac-Man was initially released in Japan and North America by Namco in …

Indian studio and publisher Kyrel Games recently announced the demo version of their next game PHi: The Broken Strings to be released on March 27, 2025. The full release could be Q4 2026 depending on the success of the studio’s planned Kickstarter campaign commencing in April 2025. Kyrel Games said in a press release that …

Stopping by an alchemist or a healer is fairly common after a few hours of hardcore action in any ARPG, and it’s easy to take the necessary healing for granted. The game devs at Pebbles Games put some serious thought into these poor NPCs (non-playable characters) and decided that they needed a promotion from behind …

It took years and eventually a $200,000 crowdfunding campaign to get Voxile (formerly Voxlands) ready for early access release on March 10, 2025. The studio specifically created in 2022 for developing the game, VoxRay Games, will build on player feedback to further expand on the game. Voxile looks like Minecraft with modern weapons like rocket …

Indie games publisher Fireshine Games based in the UK, together with Swedish game studio Ember Paw Games, will grant early access to their latest creation Odinfall on March 11, 2025. This roguelite action shooter is loosely based on Norse mythology and comes stacked to the rafters with weapons and mods. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, …

Independent studio MercurySteam has teamed up with leading video game publisher 505 Games to release the studio’s latest creation, Blades of Fire, on PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series on May 22, 2025. The independent developer is best known for their work on modernizing the Castlevania and Metroid series for Nintendo, while 505 Games is …

The makers of the RuneScape MMORPG, Jagex, announced a CEO transition on March 4, 2025, with Phil Mansell stepping down to make way for Jon Bellamy, who’s been serving as member of the board of the company since he re-joined the team in October, 2024. Both Mansell and Bellamy appeared together in a video, announcing …

In a joint press release on March 3, 2025, Rockstar Games confirmed the purchase of Australia-based game developer Video Games Deluxe for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will see a re-branding of Video Games Deluxe to Rockstar Australia and solidify the working relationship spanning over a decade. The relationship between them began with former studio …

Developed by HB Studios and published by 2K, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed golf simulation PGA Tour 2K25 released worldwide on Feb. 28, 2025, introduces the EvoSwing mechanic, the beginner-friendly Perfect Swing feature, and a new progression system. This will also be the first time in the franchise’s history when players can enter …

NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, announced on Feb. 28, 2025 that cross-platform testing for Once Human on mobile devices and PC has begun, allowing for a much wider number of players around the world to eventually play the game. Once Human is a free-to-play, post-apocalyptic, third-person open-world multiplayer survival game developed and …

FragPunk is a new 5v5 hero shooter by Chinese technology and gaming company, NetEase, planned to premier on March 6, 2025 on PC and consoles. With less than a week to go, NetEase has published a new trailer to drum up interest for the upcoming first season. The 5v5 shooter will allow players to use …

Independent game developer One More Game just announced its next Meat Lab play testing of Swapmeat. The latest updates of the game will be open for scrutiny from March 6 – March 12, 2025. Swapmeat is a roguelite third-person shooter with an unusual approach to upgrading player characters. Rather than opening crates or visiting an …

Gaming Factory, a video game publisher and producer based in Warsaw, Poland, recently announced that Honda will join the stable of car manufacturers in JDM: Japanese Drift Master, scheduled for launch on March 26, 2025. Honda will join an already confirmed roster of other car makers like Mazda, Nissan, and Subaru for what’s promised to …

Italian studio 3DClouds’ swashbuckling third-person pirate adventure Trident’s Tale will be released on all major platforms in May, 2025. Set in a colorful world of magic, robots and skeleton pirates, players assume the role of Ocean, an aspiring buccaneer, as she builds up a crew and goes on escapades across a sprawling open world. Designed …

Indie studio Goblinz Ent. and publisher The Digital Lounge are bringing the third and final part of the acclaimed True Fear series to PC on March 31, 2025. True Fear: Forsaken Souls 3 is a horror escape game that features point and click mechanics, and follows series protagonist Holly Stonehouse as she digs up more …

Indie game developer Nionetix is teasing the gaming community by granting early access in August 2025 to their upcoming survival game Frozen Ship. The company is yet to release a game trailer while its website outlines a roadmap which includes DLC. Game art from Frozen Ships suggests that the game devs have taken inspiration from …

Smaller studios and publishers like Flatter Than Earth and Daedlic Entertainment say they want to create and distribute games that AAA studios don’t have the courage to make. The jury is still out on Once Upon a Time’s demo release which is currently available, but judging from the gameplay video, they may very well be …

Set in 1993 when bands like Metallica, Nirvana, Guns N’ Roses, and Aerosmith were banging on the radio, Rockbeasts lets players assume the role of a manager tasked with leading a band to stardom, or selling them out for personal fortune and fame. Industry acclaimed video game writer Jakub Szamalek brings Rockbeasts to life by …

Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label and Knights Peak recently announced the release of their latest creation, a real-time strategy game, Tempest Rising, set in 1997 on an imaginary Earth where the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 went nuclear. In the aftermath, an electric vine called the Tempest spread across the planet and altered the path …

Fans of Journey to The Savage Planet from 2020 will be pleased to know that its satirical sequel Revenge of The Savage Planet will invade consoles and PCs on May 8, 2025. The predecessor was widely praised for its humor and corporate satire, which is expected to be the throughline in the upcoming sequel. “We …

As a company, Sony Entertainment has managed to put itself in a position to fully control its business vertical. In other words, Sony produces, publishes, and sells video games. They don’t have to rely on third-party entities for their products to reach their customers. In fact, it’s not possible for any outside company to sell …

Gamers waited for five years for Avowed to be released and when it’s finally here, the gaming community is divided in comment sections on different platforms. There are those who praise the game, though they are quite rare, and then there are those who would like to see Avowed Art Director, Matt Hansen, fired. The …

Marvel Rivals’ upcoming Season 1.5, also known as the second half of the first season, will see two new-comers to the game: the Human Torch and The Thing from the Fantastic Four. The season, Eternal Night Falls, will be out on Feb. 21, 2025, and add a brand-new redemption system which allows players to exchange …

There might be a lot of jokes in the gaming industry about Valve taking its time with projects, such as the perpetually delayed/in development Half-Life 3, but there’s no denying that the company can still surprise players. That’s what Valve did recently, with the reveal developers can now get hold of the TF2 SDK (Team …

Gamers on the go will be able to play Gordian Quest on Android and iOS as of March 27, 2025. This deckbuilding RPG oozes of Dungeons and Dragons with a hint of Magic the Gathering, and was well-received by critics when released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC in 2022. Gordian Quest will be …

Indie game studio Bonkers Builders has announced the release of the demo of their latest creation, Infinite Onslaught, which is the first-ever “keyboard basher” game. Paying homage to retro games like Operation Wolf and Whack-a-Mole, this game may very well be the perfect stress reliever for frustrated gamers. The first three levels of the shareware …

Fans of the popular manga and anime series by Yoshihiro Togashi will be pleased to know that HUNTERxHUNTER: NENxIMPACT has been announced for release during summer 2025 on July 17 by Arc System Works. Players who enjoy fighting games and anime will be able to pit their teams of favorite characters against friends and foes …

Five years after its initial announcement, the long awaited stand-alone first-person fantasy ARPG Avowed is finally here and will be released on Feb. 18, 2025 following early access from November last year. Avowed shares the world, Eora, with Pillars of Eternity which was released by award-winning game studio Obsidian Entertainment back in 2015. But now …

Polish game studio Red Square Games has granted early access to its ARPG Sancticide, which is slated for full release later this year. PC gamers will have several months to test the game before the 1.0 version comes out. The game is based on the popular book series Komornik, celebrated in Poland, and centers around …

Blizzard’s decision to bring back loot boxes to Overwatch 2’s 15th season launching on Feb. 18, 2025, has sparked quite the controversy in the gaming community due to their gambling nature targeted towards children and minors. Roughly two years ago Blizzard removed loot boxes from Overwatch as part of the transition to Overwatch 2 because …