Valorant had a major summer in 2025! The popular five-on-five shooter marked its fifth birthday with a big upgrade to Unreal Engine 5, added some new maps for players to explore, and made changes to the characters available in the game.
I recently read an interview with Derek Kolstad, the guy who created the *John Wick* movies, and he was talking to GamesRadar about his new project, Deathwatch. He said working on it was really different than working with Marvel characters – he actually contrasted the two experiences, and it sounds like it was a pretty big shift for him.
Currently, there’s no release date for Haunted Chocolatier. ConcernedApe, the game’s creator, plans to wait until he’s certain about the release before announcing one. The game was first revealed with a trailer in October 2021, almost four years ago. In a recent post about the upcoming Stardew Valley 1.7 update, ConcernedApe mentioned he’s still focused on Haunted Chocolatier and hinted it might even come out before Stardew Valley 1.7, though he isn’t making any promises.
Goldfarb announced that The Outsider studio is closing down due to cuts at its parent company, Funcom. The studio, founded in 2015, nearly closed in 2020 when their game, Darkborn, was cancelled. Following that cancellation, Funcom gained majority ownership of The Outsider. The studio went on to release the rhythm-action game Metal: Hellsinger in 2022.
A recent developer update shared some interesting stats about player choices, weapons, playtime, and more. They emphasized that *Battlefield 6* has undergone more testing and refinement than any previous game in the *Battlefield* series. During the open beta, players collectively spent over 92 million hours playing!
Liam Robertson’s Did You Know Gaming recently detailed the history of Project Ranger, a game Microsoft and Black Tusk Studios once had big plans for. The game, revealed with a short teaser in Shanghai, was envisioned as a third-person action shooter – described as a blend of “Uncharted” and a spy thriller – with missions taking place in cities worldwide.
SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato is a game heavily influenced by the beautiful storytelling of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki, and the classic novel *The Little Prince*. Players experience a heartwarming yet melancholic journey as they control Miho, exploring a magical world and witnessing both his growth and the aging of his grandmother.
According to VGC, James Williams—also known online as Archbox—used to manage a subreddit dedicated to illegally sharing Switch games. Court records identify him as the defendant in the case.
From October 22nd to 27th, a limited technical test for the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in North America and Europe. You can sign up now, but Bungie notes that not everyone who applies will be selected. If you’re chosen, you’ll need to agree to a non-disclosure agreement, meaning you won’t be able to share details about the test publicly.
After testing both weapon options, most players preferred sticking with the ‘Open’ weapons system. This confirms our decision to move forward with that system for Battlefield 6. We also found that players chose classes at roughly the same rate, with only a small difference of 1-2% between them.