➀ Sony has provided new details on Sucker Punch Productions' upcoming Ghost of Yotei; ➁ The game is set to release in 2025 and is being developed for PlayStation 5 with enhanced performance and visuals; ➂ New mechanics, gameplay improvements, and weapons are being introduced for the protagonist Atsu.

➀ Naughty Dog has been relatively quiet since the release of The Last of Us Part II in 2020; ➁ it is reported that they are working on a second secret project, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and another mystery game; ➂ the mystery game has been in development for three years and is being headed by Shaun Escayg.

➀ inZOI has removed Denuvo DRM ahead of its launch; ➁ The decision was made due to growing concerns about the impact of Denuvo on game stability and performance; ➂ The team at inZOI Studio has been transparent about the reasons for the change.

➀ Rocksteady is reportedly developing a new Batman game; ➁ The game is rumored to be a cross-gen title; ➂ The team plans to use Unreal Engine 5 for the new project.

➀ Arm has expanded the accessibility of its ASR upscaling technology; ➁ Pre-built plugins for Unity games are planned for release later this year; ➂ Unreal Engine plugin is now available; ➃ ASR is built on AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 technology.

➀ The average cost of video game development has increased significantly with each console generation; ➁ Saros, the next game from Housemarque, has a relatively modest budget for a first-party title; ➂ The development cost of Saros is comparable to Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake 2, which is around $70 million.

➀ Ark: Survival Ascended is receiving a new expansion, Ark: Lost Colony, set to release in November; ➁ The expansion is a preview of what to expect from Ark 2, which is expected to be released in 2026; ➂ The expansion includes new animated cutscenes and features a vast occupied city for players to explore.

➀ Jason Blundell, former co-head of Treyarch and director of Call of Duty: Zombies, has announced the formation of Dark Outlaw Games, a new studio under the PlayStation Studios flag. Following the closure of Deviation Games, this marks Blundell's second venture under Sony's leadership. ➁ The studio was initially intended to develop a mystery project related to Sony's live service ambitions, but was ultimately shut down before releasing its debut title. ➂ Blundell and a core team of former Deviation members have regrouped to form Dark Outlaw Games, with Sony's support for a specific game concept.

➀ People Can Fly, known for developing the FPS Bulletstorm, has entered a partnership with Sony to develop a new game based on one of Sony's IPs; ➁ The agreement was signed on March 13, 2025; ➂ The new game, codenamed Project Delta, is based on Sony's intellectual property rights.

➀ The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake is still in development, according to Saber Interactive CEO; ➁ The team has been working on the game for a while, with the last update stating it was 'alive and well'; ➂ Saber Interactive is committed to the title, but details are scarce as Disney is handling the communication.

➀ The Killing Floor series has been delayed from its initial March 2025 release to an unspecified date later in the year; ➁ Tripwire Interactive announced the delay after receiving feedback from the closed beta, aiming to improve performance, UI/UX, lighting, and weapon feel; ➂ The team is working on a post-release update to allow players to select their perk class and character independently.

➀ Sony cancels more live service projects; ➁ PlayStation Studios faces restructuring; ➂ Multiple layoffs announced across Sony's US studios.

➀ The Edge of Eternity studio is moving on to its next project, Edge of Memories, with the help of writers and designers from the Nier and Xenoblade series; ➁ The game is set in the same world as Edge of Eternity but features a new story with a blend of JRPG mechanics and French animation; ➂ Yasunori Mitsuda, composer of the Chrono Trigger soundtrack, is also involved.

➀ Marvel Rivals faced its first major controversy with the layoff of developers from a support studio; ➁ NetEase reported over $11 billion in revenue for FY2024, with Marvel Rivals contributing significantly; ➂ NetEase CEO Ding Lei emphasized the importance of market adaptation and investment in quality projects.

➀ Valve has released the source code for Team Fortress 2, making it open source; ➁ This allows for game overhaul mods, new modes, and multiplayer experiences; ➂ Developers can create new game listings for the Steam Store using TF2 as a base.

➀ The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series has been revitalized with the release of Pro Skater 1+2 Remake; ➁ A new Tony Hawk game is rumored to be in the works, with professional skater Tyshawn Jones hinting at its upcoming release; ➂ The original THPS 3+4 remake was cancelled but may see a new life with a different studio.

➀ CyberConnect2 celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new website and rebranding efforts; ➁ The studio expresses gratitude to its fans and clients; ➂ A new slogan and mascot are unveiled, with fan participation in naming the mascot.

➀ Blizzard acknowledges the lack of evolution in Overwatch 2; ➁ The original excitement of Overwatch 2 was due to a full PvE campaign and hero talent trees, which were later cancelled; ➂ Overwatch 2 director, Aaron Keller, admits to the pressure to make changes after Marvel Rivals' success; ➃ Blizzard is reintroducing the cancelled hero talent tree system and adding a new Stadium mode for the next two seasons.

➀ Housemarque has announced a new IP, Saros, as the successor to their hit game Returnal; ➁ Saros is described as the ultimate evolution of the Housemarque gameplay experience; ➂ The game is set to release in 2026 and aims to offer a different take on the rogue-like genre with permanent resources and progression.

➀ Dragon Quest XII is still in active development, as confirmed by series creator Yuji Horii; ➁ The game was initially announced in 2021 and has been absent from the public eye since its teaser; ➂ Horii mentioned that the development team is working hard on the game and more information will be released gradually.