➀ Ubisoft has officially greenlit a sequel to The Crew; ➁ The Crew Motorfest has been a success with over 12 million players; ➂ The next game in the series will return to the format of the first two titles.

➀ Mundfish, the developer of Atomic Heart, has launched Mundfish Powerhouse, a new publishing initiative to support developers and investors. ➁ The initiative aims to be a full-scale creative and operational partner, offering production expertise and hands-on support. ➃ Powerhouse will partner with projects that have great potential to set a new standard for quality and creative risk.

➀ Fans have been eagerly waiting for the official announcement of a new Bioshock game for over 10 years; ➁ 2K is reportedly preparing an announcement related to the BioShock franchise, possibly before the end of summer; ➂ The project could be the next mainline game, Netflix project, or a remaster/remake of the original BioShock.

➀ Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows has been successful, with high critic scores and solid player numbers; ➁ The first paid DLC, 'Claws of Awaji', is expected to arrive in September; ➂ A rumored co-op mode, codenamed 'LEAGUE', is in development and set for release next year.

➀ Kojima Productions has announced the 'World Strand Tour' for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, set to visit 12 locations globally. The tour is set to start next month and will include special events and guests at each stop. The tour is expected to be more of a fan celebration than a traditional marketing event. ➁ The tour dates and locations have been revealed, with the game set to release on June 26th, 2025, exclusively on PlayStation 5. ➂ The first game, Death Stranding, was praised for its unique and evocative gameplay and strong message.

➀ Sega announced the upgrade of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2; ➁ Cross-play capabilities will be introduced, allowing PC and console players to compete; ➂ Additional content is expected to be added to the console versions, with details to be revealed in future updates.

➀ Rockstar's second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has shattered records with over 475 million views in 24 hours; ➁ The trailer has outperformed even Hollywood film records, beating films like Deadpool & Wolverine and Fantastic Four: First Steps; ➂ The song 'Hot Together' by The Pointer Sisters has seen a 102,000% increase in Spotify streams since the trailer's release.

➀ Split Fiction, a game by Hazelight Studios, has reached a new sales milestone of 4 million copies; ➁ The game sold over 1 million copies in its first 48 hours and has continued to perform well; ➂ Hazelight Studios, known for A Way Out and It Takes Two, has achieved another major success with Split Fiction.

➀ Blizzard is rumored to be working on a mid-season refresh for Overwatch Season 16, including a collaboration with Street Fighter 6. ➁ This collaboration was accidentally leaked through the PlayStation Network. ➂ The details of the collaboration, including how Street Fighter's art style will integrate into Overwatch, are currently unknown.

➀ Leakers have provided details on the next 9 Assassin's Creed games; ➁ Ubisoft has 9 games in development including RPGs, remakes, and multiplayer titles; ➂ The first game to be released is expected to be Assassin's Creed Jade, followed by Invictus and a Black Flag remake.

➀ Tyler Mcvicker claims the new Half-Life game from Valve may launch later this year; ➁ The game is not a VR title and is currently in extensive playtesting; ➂ There is speculation that the game may open up a multiverse with Portal's Chell possibly appearing.

➀ Borderlands 4's release date has been moved up from September 23, 2025, to September 12, 2025; ➁ A dedicated showcase for Borderlands 4 is scheduled during the upcoming State of Play; ➂ The showcase will feature developer-guided gameplay, including missions, weapons, Action Skills, and characters.

➀ The remastered version of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has seen a surge in popularity on Steam, surpassing 200,000 concurrent players. ➁ This peak was reached within hours of its launch, following a successful 'shadow drop' release. ➂ The game's popularity has continued to grow, with a new peak of 216,784 concurrent players recorded.

➀ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has surpassed 1 million sales within days of its release; ➁ Sandfall Interactive expresses gratitude to fans for their support; ➂ The game does not include players who installed it via Game Pass.

➀ After years of attempts, the film and TV industry has finally found a way to adapt video games into other mediums, with SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog series as a successful example. ➁ Now, SEGA is looking to expand its filmography with a movie based on the classic 80s racing game OutRun, directed by Michael Bay. ➃ The adaptation is interesting because the OutRun series is not known for its storytelling, giving Universal more freedom in the adaptation without affecting the game's lore.

➀ The new trailer reveals the Doom Slayer transported to a new semi-medieval realm; ➁ The game is a prequel to DOOM 2016; ➂ It will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on May 15th.

➀ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is set to be officially announced; ➁ The game's Steam backend reveals a massive 120.94GB install size; ➂ The remastered version includes reworked assets and a new combat system.

➀ Star Wars Zero Company was officially unveiled by EA, Respawn Entertainment, and Lucasfilm Games at Star Wars Celebration; ➁ The game is developed by Bit Reactor studios and set in the twilight of the Clone Wars; ➂ Players will command an elite squad of cunning operatives and face an emerging threat.

➀ Toho has announced plans for a dedicated Godzilla video game; ➁ The game is set to be a console title, marking the first such game since 2014; ➂ The announcement includes several new projects in the Godzilla universe.

➀ Dune: Awakening's release has been delayed from May to June; ➁ The delay is attributed to feedback from beta testers; ➂ A large-scale playtest is planned for next month to gather more feedback.