Games

Some people have overly high expectations. Lately, several insiders have become more active, claiming a God of War set in Egypt and a smaller-scale 2.5D Metroidvania project within the franchise. As a result, ahead of the recent State of Play some fans anticipated big reveals, but after the DualSense showcase for God of War no...

Players who put off trying the latest entry in the franchise can now jump into the action. In September the 1.0 update for the roguelike Hades 2 was released. The project from Supergiant Games first entered early access in May of last year. To celebrate the launch the developers produced a special trailer highlighting various...

Some players have already had a chance to sample the new game. Capcom has been showcasing Resident Evil Requiem at several events, and snippets of gameplay continue to surface online. Shacknews’ YouTube channel published 15 minutes of Switch 2 gameplay — a demo captured at the Tokyo Game Show 2025. Behind the Games also posted...

A steady stream of celebrities continues to arrive in the Hitman universe. The developers of Hitman World of Assassination have revealed their roadmap. The game will introduce another high-profile figure — martial arts legend Bruce Lee will appear in-game; rather than being a new target, Agent 47 will need to engage with him. There’s also...

Fans of miHoYo’s titles continue to monitor upcoming releases closely. Recently, Hypergryph renewed attention on the Arknights Endfield project. The studio released an extended gameplay showcase for the PlayStation 5. They revealed world-exploration mechanics — including zipline traversal — along with the combat system (battles occur in real time and some adversaries can be extremely...

In the new installment of the franchise, religion will play a significantly larger role in the destiny of states. The developers of the grand strategy Europa Universalis 5 have published a new development diary. This entry focuses on the mechanics tied to religion and culture. The game features roughly three hundred religions, delivering “the most...

You can now refresh your wardrobe — and more. Recently, The Sims 4 team introduced a new event called “The Forever Friends” (also referred to as “Friends of Skills”). As with previous events, this one uses a battle-pass style system: complete a set of tasks to earn points, and unlock rewards for hitting specific milestones....

Pre-orders for Don’t Starve: The Board Game open next week, so now is a perfect time to watch the new videos and see what to expect from the gameplay and which characters will be playable. The Kickstarter campaign for Don’t Starve: The Board Game is slated to begin on September 30, 2025. To prepare players...

The developers have filled the update with a wealth of new content. The team behind the sprawling medieval RPG Wartales has announced a premium DLC titled Contract: The Fief (also presented as “Contract ‘Fief’”). Players will be tasked with taking charge of lands in dire condition — you’ll have the chance to restore the fief...

Genki has successfully revived the racing franchise. A full PC release of Tokyo Xtreme Racer was recently launched. Genki brought the title to players through Steam Early Access. During that period the game gained fresh content, a variety of refinements, and several dozen new achievements. The 1.0 release also added extra cars, including models from...