➀ After years of leaks and speculation, the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to be announced; ➁ Team Cherry is hosting a special event to reveal details, possibly including the release date; ➂ Fans are hopeful for an early release, possibly even tomorrow.
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➀ NetherRealm skipped the usual break between Mortal Kombat releases with a new Injustice game and went straight to MK1, but it seems this strategy has not paid off with MK1's post-launch support ending prematurely. ➁ MK1 has sold over 6.2 million copies, significantly less than MK11's 15 million. ➂ Despite the lower sales, NetherRealm is still committed to refining MK1 and seeking player feedback on its post-launch strategy.
➀ Ubisoft has reportedly threatened to sue a voice actor over comments about the rumored Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remake; ➁ The voice actor, Matt Ryan, who voiced Edward Kenway, mentioned the possible remake to fans but was then threatened with legal action; ➂ The game is believed to be in development at Ubisoft Singapore, but there is no release date yet.
➀ The Katamari series has been officially announced for its 20th anniversary, marking the first new console entry in over a decade; ➁ The game is set to launch on October 24th on all current-gen platforms; ➂ Features include new support tools, historical era campaigns, 69 playable characters, character customization, and a 4-player PvP mode.
➀ Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is set to launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2; ➁ The game features a massive character roster, including new characters from Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Daima; ➂ The game will be available on November 14th.
➀ EA has started marketing Battlefield 6 after months of playtests; ➁ Closed and open beta plans for Battlefield 6 have been leaked; ➂ The closed beta is set for August 7-8, followed by an open beta from August 9-10; ➃ A second open beta is scheduled for August 14-17.
➀ The Assassin's Creed series is one of Ubisoft's biggest franchises with over a dozen mainline entries and spin-offs since 2007. Despite the recent AC: Shadows, Ubisoft is preparing a major announcement.
➁ Data miner 'PlayStation Game Size' hints at an upcoming Assassin's Creed announcement on Twitter.
➂ The announcement is not related to the upcoming AC: Shadows update or a 60fps patch for an older game. Possible announcements include a Black Flag remake, AC Jade, or Project Invictus.
➃ Insiders reveal that Ubisoft has 9 different Assassin's Creed games in development.
➀ Fortnite has introduced a new crossover with Marvel's Fantastic Four; ➁ The bundle includes the heroes and their LEGO counterparts, with unique melee weapons, back bling, emotes, and a shared glider; ➂ The bundle costs 3,600 V-Bucks, which is roughly £25, and is available for purchase until August 5th.
➀ Saber Interactive has announced a new video game, Hellraiser Revival, based on the Hellraiser IP. Clive Barker, the creator of the series, has been involved in the game's story planning.
➁ The game follows Aidan, who must unlock a puzzle box to save his girlfriend from a hellish abyss, encountering powerful abilities and the cult that worships Pinhead.
➂ The game is currently available for wishlist on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, with no release date announced yet.
➀ Nate Fox, the director of Infamous 1 & 2 and Infamous Second Son, expressed his desire to work on more games in the series or even re-release the original trilogy. ➁ The chances of a return for Infamous seem slim due to Sucker Punch's focus on Ghost of Yotei. ➂ Infamous series includes games from the PS3 generation and was dormant since the PS4 generation.
➀ Since the release of The Final Shape last year, Destiny 2 has been struggling; ➁ The Edge of Fate, the first expansion in a year, has seen a significantly lower player count compared to The Final Shape; ➂ The peak concurrent player count for The Edge of Fate on Steam was 99,193, the lowest since its launch over five years ago.
➀ Arc System Works, known for creating the popular Dragon Ball FighterZ, was reportedly working on a new Guilty Gear game.
➁ The development of this new game has been canceled, with no official reasons provided.
➂ Despite the cancellation, the Guilty Gear series is not considered dead, as the studio is currently working on Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.
➀ The online servers for Need For Speed: Rivals will be retired on October 7, 2025; ➁ The game is still available for purchase but may be delisted soon; ➂ The offline mode of the game should remain functional after the servers shut down.
➀ The Ace Combat series celebrates its 30th anniversary; ➁ The team is preparing for the next game; ➂ The director Kazutoki Kono teases new developments.
➀ Netflix is set to remove 22 games from its service next month; ➁ Titles include notable games like Hades and Katana Zero; ➂ The move follows the removal of several games last year and may indicate a shift away from the gaming industry.
➀ Microsoft has announced the release date, price, features, and bonus content of the enhanced version of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II for PlayStation 5. The game will be available as a free update on August 12 for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Steam. The Standard Edition costs $49.99, while the Deluxe Edition is priced at $69.99 and includes the first game, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, optimized for PlayStation 5. ➁ The enhanced version introduces several improvements and additions, such as Performance Mode on PS5/Pro and Xbox Series X, a new 'Very High' fidelity preset on PC, official Steam Deck verification, the return of the Dark Rot mechanic, improved photo mode, and 4 hours of developer commentary. ➂ The PS5 version of the first game is currently unknown if it will be available outside of the deluxe edition.
➀ Call of Duty has announced a crossover with Beavis and Butt-Head; ➁ The crossover is set to be released with the launch of Season 4 Reloaded for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6; ➂ The new operators will feature a cell-shaded aesthetic.
➀ Sega's upcoming kart racer 'Sonic Racing: Crossworlds' has confirmed the inclusion of non-SEGA characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants, TMNT, and Avatar. ➁ The game will feature a variety of crossover characters from different franchises, making it the most expansive entry in the kart racing series yet. ➂ The announcement of these new IPs has generated excitement among fans, with discussions about potential characters and the game's competition with Mario Kart World.
➀ The threat of monthly price increases is a common concern with subscription services; ➁ Sony's PlayStation+ subscribers are expected to see a price increase as the company aims to maximize profitability; ➂ Microsoft's Game Pass may also increase in price, following a previous rise in July 2024.
➀ Capcom的PRAGMATA在2020年索尼的“游戏未来”展示会上首次亮相,自那时起已经经历了多次跳票;➁ 最近在State of Play活动中宣布,游戏将于2026年发布;➂ Capcom表示,他们希望确保这是一次难忘的冒险。