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After almost two years since its initial reveal trailer, Little Nightmares 3 is all set to get a dedicated showcase event. The livestream will air on June 24, and should provided details on its release date.

Job listings at Avalanche Software hint that Hogwarts Legacy 2 could be free-to-play and feature online multiplayer. The sequel may shift toward a live-service model with branching narratives and in-game monetization. While unconfirmed, Warner Bros. appears to be building a more ambitious Wizarding World experience.

Splitgate 2 has officially launched version 1.0 today, and along with it came a major surprise. At Summer Game Fest 2025, it was revealed that Splitgate 2 is launching with a surprise battle royale mode with 60-player matches to take on Apex Legends and Warzone. It has portal-based gameplay with Titanfall-like movement and Halo-like gunplay.

After five long years, Nioh 3 is finally official, announced during Sony’s June 2025 State of Play. The game introduces two switchable combat styles—Samurai and Ninja—offering strategic depth in fast-paced battles. A limited-time demo is now live exclusively on PS5, with the full release slated for early 2026 on PS5 and PC.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a new 4v4 tag fighter from Arc System Works, revealed during today’s PlayStation State of Play. Featuring anime-style reimagining of Marvel icons, the game brings cinematic flair, Japanese voiceovers, and intuitive yet deep combat. It’s launching in 2026 on PS5 and PC.

The hit paranormal co-op game Phasmophobia is being adapted into a film by Blumhouse, in collaboration with Atomic Monster and Kinetic Games. Originally launched in 2020, the game became a viral sensation during the pandemic, racking up over 23 million sales and widespread streamer love. With no release date yet, the upcoming movie aims to bring the same eerie tension and ghost-hunting thrills to the big screen.

MindsEye just got its first detailed explainer trailer with gameplay reveal, showing off a story-driven, open-world action game set in a futuristic city. Launching June 10 for $60, it's coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with both Standard and Deluxe Editions. The game also comes with a powerful PC-only creation tool and a robust post-launch content roadmap.

The 21st British Academy Games Awards, aka the BAFTA Games Awards, just ended with Astro Bot taking the Best Game crown in its bag. Here is the full BAFTA Games Awards list of nominees and winners.

Qualcomm has introduced three new processors for handheld gaming devices under the Snapdragon G series. They are Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2. All of them feature an 8-core CPU setup and Adreno GPU.

HMD introduced Amped Buds at MWC 2025. These sleek wireless earbuds feature a 1,600 mAh battery case that wirelessly charges your phone, 95-hour battery life, active noise cancellation, and environmental noise cancellation for enhanced audio and calls. The Amped Buds offer high-quality audio with EQ control via a dedicated app for both Android and iPhone.

HMD unveiled the Fusion X1 at MWC 2025, a smartphone aimed at teens. It includes parental controls through an Xplora subscription, 108MP camera, 5,000 mAh battery, and IP 54 water and dust protection. Parents can limit social media, track location, and enable School Mode. The subscription starts at €4.99 per month.

After spending months in the mist we finally have the official release date, platform and combat details for Doom The Dark Ages. Doom The Dark Ages arrives on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 on May 15, 2025. The game brings new combat mechanics that relies more on melee and lots of mech themed hack-and-slash.

G-Man voice actor Mike Shapiro shares a cryptic video on X which teases us with a Half-Life 3 possibility. The post also mentions multiple hashtags that includes Valve, Halflife, 2025, and Gman. The game has been in development for the past 18 years, with the last Half-Life release being Half-Life: Alyx in 2020.

2025 is going to be a great year for hero shooter fans as Wargaming is dropping a new free-to-play mecha hero shooter known as Steel Hunters. Their new game was announced at the Game Awards today and you can learn all about it here.

A report from Variety suggests that the Warner Bros. Games already working on Hogwarts Legacy 2 and it is 'very big priority' for them. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment President David Haddad says that the upcoming sequel will be based on the HBO Harry Potter series which is coming in 2026. The report also claims that Hogwarts Legacy is now the top-selling game of 2023 and has crossed 30 million units sold as of last month.