It’s been 21 years since noted video game company Acclaim closed its doors, but now it’s back with a fresh mission statement. Originally known for publishing licensed IP and porting arcade classics, this time around Acclaim will focus on supporting independent development studios. Gamers of a certain generation will recognise Acclaim as the publisher behind …
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 …
Hao AI Lab, part of the University of California San Diego, recently put a variety of AI models through their paces by testing them on the original Super Mario from 1985. The objective was to help create Gaming Models that can be applied to future AI use. Hao AI Lab’s main aim is to democratize …
Award-winning gaming peripheral company GameSir have released Super Nova, a wireless controller that works with PC, Switch, iOS and Android. It’s also fully customizable and includes plenty of gamer-friendly features such as Hall Effect triggers and RGB lighting. The Super Nova is also designed with seamless gameplay connectivity in mind, as it’s possible to easily …
Originally released in September 2020, the visual novel horror series Scarlet Hollow has recently been relaunched by Black Tabby Games with an extra 70,000+ words of content across its first four episodes. Explore the spooky town of Scarlet Hollow, befriend its residents, or meet a grisly end. RPG-style traits and regular dialogue options offer multiple …
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 …
Twitch has joined forces with StreamElements, its first ever third-party partnership that’s directly integrated into the Twitch Creator Dashboard. This partnership brings a bunch of helpful tools to the creator’s fingertips, most notably of which is easier monetization. Streamers on Twitch can now complete their Creator Profile with extra details, and show that they’re open …
The 1.0.6 update for Anbernic’s XX series of handheld devices came with an app called RixelHK, allowing users to find and download game ROMs, inviting questions of piracy and legality. ROMs are game files that can be loaded, and played, on an emulator. Anbernic devices, like those by similar companies such as Retroid and Miyoo, …
Vertpaint, an independent studio made from game dev veterans, has shared a proper look at its first self-produced horror game, Ritual Tides. It’s currently set for a PC release later in 2025, with availability on consoles following soon after. The small British studio relies on H.P. Lovecraft and renowned older first person horror games, such …
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 …
Tin Man Games have revealed that the next book in the Fighting Fantasy series coming to mobile and PC is the sci-fi classic, Starship Traveller. Originally released in 1984, it was also the first science-fiction title in the series, which were previously set in a high fantasy world. Starship Traveller puts players in the role …
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 …
