Apple will have to answer to a judge for refusing to restore Fortnite to its US App Store. Epic’s chief executive officer had announced three weeks ago that his company’s flagship game would be resubmitted to App Store after the companies fought in court for almost five years.
Techland has delayed the release date of Dying Light: The Beast. The survival-horror title will now launch on PC and current-generation consoles on September 19, instead of its original release date of August 21.
Assassin's Creed Shadows' Claws of Awaji expansion will be released on September 16. Ahead of the DLC, Ubisoft will also roll out two free updates that bring new features, such as the New Game+ mode, and quality-of-life improvements.
EA revealed Battlefield 6 on Thursday after a string of recent leaks, showcasing the game's single-player campaign. The reveal trailer showed off destructible environments and the USA under attack. EA will host a live multiplayer reveal event on July 31.
Forza Horizon 5 is reportedly the best-selling game on PS5 in 2025. The racing title has sold three million units on Sony's console since it released on the platform in April, according to a market analytics firm.
Nintendo fanboys can buy get their hands on a new collectible as Lego has launched a 421-piece, near 1:1 ratio Game Boy DMG set in the US. The collectible is currently available for preorder, with shipping starting October 1.
Sony and Bandai Namco announced they had entered a strategic partnership, wherein the PlayStation parent would acquire a 2.5 percent stake in the Elden Ring publisher. The two companies will focus on the fields of anima and manga.
Microsoft is reversing its decision to price The Outer Worlds 2 at $80. Developer Obsidian confirmed Wednesday that the price of the standard edition of the game would go down to $69.99 from previously announced $79.99.
Sony announced two new PS5 features on Wednesday. The company is rolling out a new PS5 system update to beta users that expands the pairing capabilities of the DualSense controller. Sony also teased a Power Saver mode for the PS5 that will be launched at a later date.
At its first-quarter FY 2025-26 earnings call, Ubisoft confirmed it was working on "new versions" of Assassin's Creed Shadows that would launch on "other machines", suggesting a Switch 2 port of the game was in development.
At the Google I/O Connect event in Bengaluru, Google has announced a collaboration with Unity to launch the Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training programme in India. The programme that is supported by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), will offer free training for 500 developers in partnership with the governments of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Battlefield 6 will be revealed on July 24, EA has confirmed. The game is set to launch sometime in fiscal year 2026. Battlefield 6 will mark a return for the franchise after 2021's Battlefield 2042.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A got new gameplay footage from the Switch 2 at the Pokémon Presents showcase on Tuesday. The broadcast also featured news and updates on Pokémon Champions, two Pokémon TV shows, and a new Pokémon puzzle game.
The Pokémon Company will host its annual Pokémon Presents showcase on Tuesday, July 22, bringing news and updates on the iconic franchise. The broadcast will likely feature a new look at the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which is set to launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in October.
Ubisoft announced a free update for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora that will add two of the most requested features to the game: a third-person mode and New Game+. The free update will roll out on December 5, days ahead of the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash.
At Ubisoft's annual general meeting this month, CEO Yves Guillemot said the company's slate of upcoming launches included a new Ghost Recon game. Ubisoft has not yet officially revealed a new Ghost Recon title, but is working on several projects across its major franchises.
A new report has claimed that Elden Ring developer FromSoftware is in the advanced stages of development on an unannounced project that could launch in 2026. The studio has already revealed its upcoming multiplayer action title, The Duskbloods, that will be released on the Switch 2 next year.
EA is reportedly gearing up to fully reveal the next Battlefield game later this month. The company is said to be planning a three-day launch event for the next entry in the military shooter series. A new leak also claims that the game will be called Battlefield 6.
Dell has launched upgraded Alienware Area-51 and Aurora gaming laptops in India, featuring Intel Core Ultra HX CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. The Area-51 comes in 16 and 18-inch sizes, while the Aurora 16X offers up to Core Ultra 9 chipset. Dell also introduced AMD Ryzen AI 300-powered Dell Plus AI laptops, including the 14 Plus, 14 2-in-1 Plus, and 16 Plus models.
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 is rolling out across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X platforms, developer CD Projekt Red announced on Wednesday. It adds four new vehicles with added side quests tied to each one for obtaining them. Further, the new AutoDrive feature enables autonomous driving within the game, taking the player character, V, to their chosen destination. Other changes include self-driving Delamain cabs, new NPCs in photo mode, frame generation support for all major GPU brands, and other quality-of-life improvements.
Apple News+ has introduced a new Emoji Game for subscribers in two countries, coinciding with World Emoji Day. This daily puzzle challenges users to complete three phrases using as few moves as possible. It joins four other puzzles already available on the platform, and is only available to Apple News+ subscribers.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is all set to arrive on Mac computers this week. On Monday, developer CD Projekt Red announced that it will be compatible on Mac models running Apple Silicon chipsets, which is M1 or later. It is the complete version of the open-world role-playing game (RPG) which debuted in 2020, bundling all of the post launch content including the Phantom Liberty expansion. On Mac, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will take advantage of MetalFX upscaling and offer spatial audio support.
CyberPowerPC has launched an esports masterclass series in Navi Mumbai, aimed at gamers and parents. It is designed to spread awareness of the structure, opportunities, and challenges within India's growing esports sector. These esports masterclass sessions feature industry experts and top players, addressing career paths, balancing academics, and the importance of parental support, as esports continues to grow in importance in India.
Hollywood video game voice and motion capture actors signed a new contract with video game studios on Wednesday with a focus on artificial intelligence protections, the actors' union, SAG-AFTRA, said in a press release, ending a near year-long strike.
Sony has revealed two new limited-edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 console bundles along with new accessories. The new PS5 consoles and DualSense controllers feature designs inspired by traditional Japanese art.
Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro was launched in India on Friday. The latest gaming mouse is said to be engineered for e-sports professionals and competitive play. It is equipped with Razer HyperSpeed Wireless Gen-2 technology which delivers more than 63 percent higher power efficiency along with lower latency than its predecessor. The Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro has an Optical Scroll Wheel for better tactile control.
Sucker Punch detailed the exploration, combat and new game modes in their upcoming action-adventure title, Ghost of Yotei, at a State of Play livestream on Thursday. The developer showed off new weapons, a new clues-based exploration system and more.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is coming to PS5 in late 2025, developer GSC Gameworld has announced. The game will support DualSense controller features and will come with enhancements for PS5 Pro, the developer said.
Dell Alienware 16 Aurora was launched in India on Thursday. The gaming laptop is said to have a travel-friendly design, with a starting weight of 2.49kg. It can be configured with up to Intel Core 7 Processor Series 2 and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU. It sports a 16-inch WQXGA 120Hz screen and comes with Dolby Audio, Wi-Fi 7, and user-upgradable RAM and SSD slots
Sony has announced the games joining PS Plus Game Catalog in July. This month's lineup is led by Cyberpunk 2077. The RPG was added to the service on July 9. Other games joining Game Catalog this month include survival title Abiotic Factor, action-RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, roguelike shooter Risk of Rain 2, construction and management sim Planet Zoo, and more.
Naughty Dog has released a new free update for The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered that adds a chronological mode to the game, allowing players to experience the game's story in a new way. The free update is now available on PS5 and PC versions of the game.
Sony has announced a State of Play livestream, featuring a gameplay deep dive into Ghost of Yotei. The State of Play will be livestreamed on June 10 and will feature nearly 20 minutes of Ghost of Yotei gameplay.
Call of Duty: WWII reportedly has an exploit on the Xbox PC app that allows malicious actors to hack into players' PCs. Activision has acknowledged the issue and has taken the game offline while it investigates the problem.
The latest round of cuts at Microsoft has impacted the Forza Motorsport team and reportedly led to Ireland-based Romero Games being closed. Microsoft slashed four percent of its total workforce last week and cancelled several projects in development at multiple Xbox-owned studios.
Microsoft-owned Arkane Studios founder has called Xbox Game Pass "unsustainable" following a wave of layoffs last week that hit the Xbox division hard. Game Pass offers subscribers several new games, including all first-party Microsoft games, at launch for no additional cost.
EA will take Anthem offline on January 12, 2026, the company announced Thursday. BioWare's multiplayer title launched in 2019 but failed to attract players. Anthem players can log in and play the game until servers are taken offline next year.
Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox next month, developer Arrowhead Game Studios announced on Thursday. The game will mark the first time a Sony-published title will launch on the Xbox platform.
In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft said Xbox chief Phil Spencer was not retiring "anytime soon". The rumour surfaced after company-wide layoffs at Microsoft that affected around four percent of the total workforce.
Neil Druckmann has said he's stepping away from creative involvement in The Last of Us TV show to focus on Naught Dog's future projects, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Microsoft cancelled the Perfect Dark reboot in the works at first-party studio The Initiative and shut down the developer as part of wide-ranging layoffs at the company. The Xbox division was hit hard, with layoffs impacting Rare, Zenimax and other studios.
Rockstar Games has released a new update for Read Dead Online, adding four new Telegram missions. One of them adds undead creatures to the game, much like the Undead Nightmare expansion for Red Dead Redemption.
The latest Alienware Area-51 desktop features a redesigned chassis, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, up to 32GB DDR5 RAM, and up to 2TB Gen5 SSD. It is said to boast an advanced cooling system and connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 4 and Ethernet. The 2025 Alienware Aurora offers similar specs with up to a GeForce RTX 5080 GPU and 240mm liquid cooling. It is claimed to be 55 percent smaller than the Area-51.
WWE 2K25 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this month, 2K has announced. The wrestling title will release on the new console on July 23 and will be available in three editions. All editions are now up for pre-order on the Nintendo Store.
Microsoft has announced the first wave games joining Xbox Game Pass in July. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 leads the lineup, arriving as a day one title on the service on July 11. The company also announced that its newly introduced Retro Classics collection now has over one million players.
Sony has raised the price of the digital edition PS5 in India by Rs. 5,000. The Shop at SC website now reflects the raised price of the console. The price of the standard PS5, however, remains the same.
After facing allegations of generative AI use in its survival game The Alters, developer 11 Bit Studios has confirmed the instances where it did use artificial intelligence in the game. The studio said it would remove AI-generated content from the game in a future update.
Halo Studios announced last year that it was working on multiple Halo games. The developer has now said it will share an update on its projects later this year at Halo World Championship.
A voice actor who essayed the role of the protagonist in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has hinted that a remake of the game is in development. Ubisoft has not shared details but has confirmed that several remakes of older Assassin's Creed games are in the works.
Leaked screenshots from an internal playtest of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 confirm two new multiplayer game modes. Black Ops 7 is set for a full reveal this summer and will launch later this year.
Bandai Namco has announced that it will host a Summer Showcase livestream this week, where it will reveal a new My Hero Academia game. The company also shared the showcase's entire lineup in its announcement.
FBC: Firebreak has surpassed one million players, Remedy Entertainment confirmed Thursd. The co-op shooter launched on June 17 and is available on Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus Game Catalog.
