Title: Hollow Knight: Silksong Hits Over Half A Million Players On PC Alone After Crashing Steam Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:50:22 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/hollow-knight-silksong-hits-over-half-a-million-players-on-pc-alone-after-crashing-steam-2000623193 The post <i>Hollow Knight: Silksong</i> Hits Over Half A Million Players On PC Alone After Crashing Steam appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: One Of The Best Puzzle RPGs Of All Time Is Getting A Remaster Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:48:31 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/puzzle-quest-immortal-edition-match-3-remaster-2000623170 The post One Of The Best Puzzle RPGs Of All Time Is Getting A Remaster appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: Lego Reveals Its Most Expensive Set Ever: A $1,000 Death Star Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:25:57 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/lego-death-star-1000-most-expensive-set-star-wars-size-release-date-2000623168 The post Lego Reveals Its Most Expensive Set Ever: A $1,000 Death Star appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: Samsung 49″ Odyssey Curved Gaming Monitor Drops Below Black Friday Pricing, $700 Off Feels Like a Steal Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:40:17 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/samsung-49%e2%80%b3-odyssey-curved-gaming-monitor-drops-below-black-friday-pricing-700-off-feels-like-a-steal-2000622791 The post Samsung 49″ Odyssey Curved Gaming Monitor Drops Below Black Friday Pricing, $700 Off Feels Like a Steal appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: Hollow Knight: Silksong Achievement Hints At A Much Bigger Game Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:28:28 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/hollow-knight-silksong-how-long-completionist-achievement-2000623157 The post <i>Hollow Knight: Silksong</i> Achievement Hints At A Much Bigger Game appeared first on Kotaku.

Title: The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits expansion pack revealed, promising an old-school vacation with new woodland and beachside destinations Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:22:18 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/the-sims-4-adventure-awaits-reveal-trailer Apart from balance patches, The Sims 4 developers have been a little quiet recently. The team has certainly been cooking, though, because we just had our first look at the game’s next big moment. Read more

Title: Infinity Nikki's latest update lets you build your dream home, and pal up with a Stardew Valley Junimo Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:54:46 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/infinity-nikki-update-1-9-stardew-valley-collaboration Infinity Nikki has kicked off a surprising new cross-over with its latest update. The new patch, version 1.9, is live now, and heralds the start of a new season alongside the aforementioned collaboration. Read more

Title: Genshin Impact 6.0 isn't actually called that, will instead be known as "Version Luna 1", and is coming in early September Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:55:56 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/genshin-impact-version-luna-1-all-the-details We’ve been waiting for this one! After a few teasers, including as recently as gamescom - featuring a very hot anime man, MiHoYo has finally lifted the veil off the major upcoming Genshin Impact chapter. Read more

Title: Elden Ring Nightreign is getting a new higher difficulty so you can stop complaining about just how 'easy' it is Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:24:14 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/elden-ring-nightreign-deep-of-night-difficulty-date-details FromSoftware has dropped something of an expected announcement for players of Elden Ring Nightreign. If you’re still playing the online co-op action RPG, you’ve likely defeated many, if not most of its Nightlord bosses. Read more

Title: Battlefield 6's next Labs test will feature two of its largest maps, and a first look at the server browser Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:44:54 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/battlefield-6-post-beta-labs-test-large-maps-server-browser Battlefield Studios has shared a few key details about what to expect from the next Battlefield Labs test. Unfortunately, Labs remains closed to most of the public, meaning it’s technically not a second Battlefield 6 beta. Read more

Title: Top 20 Most Popular Steam Games Of All Time Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:03:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/top-20-most-popular-steam-games-of-all-time/2900-6301/ Wildly popularSteam is the world's most popular destination for PC gaming, so if a game makes it to the top of the platform's charts, that's saying something. Recently, Team Cherry's long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong launched on September 4 and rocketed up the charts all the way to No. 18 on launch day with more than 530,000 concurrent players.In this post, we're rounding up the top 20 most popular games of all time on Steam based on peak concurrent users. The data was supplied by SteamDB.There are some important things to know about this list. It includes both free-to-play and paid games, along with the non-traditional "game" called Banana where players continuously click the banana until they get a new one. Another thing to know is that the numbers in this list do not represent a game's entire reach, as the figures pertain only to Steam games on PC. Plenty of the games on this list are available via other PC storefronts, on console, or Game Pass. Finally, the nature of concurrent players means it's only a snapshot of one moment in time. The peak gaming hours in North America and Asia, for example, do not overlap.Finally, you might expect GTA 5 to show up on this list, but it does not, despite being one of the best-selling video games in history. That's because GTA 5 on PC via Steam recently split into two games--GTA V Legacy and GTA V Enhanced. The peak concurrent records for those games are 364,548 for GTA V Legacy and 187,059 for GTA V Enhanced. Combined, this would amount to more than 551,000 people, which would squeeze into the top 20. 20. Valheim – 578,569 Record achieved on February 21, 2021. Get on Steam 19. Battlefield 6 Open Beta - 521,079Record achieved on August 9, 2025. Preorder on Steam 18. Hollow Knight: Silksong - 534,450Record achieve on September 4, 2025. Get on Steam 17. Path of Exile 2 – 578,569 Record achieved on December 8, 2024. Get on Steam 16. Apex Legends – 624,473 Record achieved on February 18, 2023. Get on Steam 15. Marvel Rivals – 644,269 Record achieved on January 11, 2025. Get on Steam 14. Goose Goose Duck – 702,845 Record achieved on January 12, 2023. Get on Steam 13. Baldur's Gate 3 – 875,343 Record achieved on August 13, 2023. Get on Steam 12. Hogwarts Legacy – 879,308 Record achieved on February 12, 2023. Get on Fanatical 11. New World: Aeternum – 913,634 Record achieved on October 3, 2021. Get on Steam 10. Banana – 917,272 Record achieved on June 20, 2024. Get on Steam 9. Elden Ring – 953,426 Record achieved on March 5, 2022. Get on Fanatical 8. Cyberpunk 2077 – 1,054,388 Record achieved on December 10, 2020. Get on Steam 7. Dota 2 – 1,295,114 Record achieved on March 6, 2016. Get on Steam 6. Lost Ark – 1,325,305 Record achieved on February 12, 2022. Get on Steam 5. Monster Hunter Wilds – 1,384,608 Record achieved on March 1, 2025. Get on Fanatical 4. Counter-Strike 2 – 1,862,531Record achieved on April 12, 2025. Get on Steam 3. Palworld – 2,101,867 Record achieved on January 27, 2024. Get on Steam 2. Black Myth: Wukong – 2,415,714 Record achieved August 22, 2024. Get on Fanatical 1. PUBG – 3,257,248 Record achieved on January 13, 2018. Get on Steam

Title: A New My Hero Academia MMORPG Is Headed To Roblox Very Soon Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-new-my-hero-academia-mmorpg-is-headed-to-roblox-very-soon/1100-6534489/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Roblox has become a hub for crossovers and a growing metaverse of IP, and its next collaboration will see one of the most popular anime series of all time, My Hero Academia, land on its shores starting September 6. My Hero Academia: Ultimate launches that day and is billed as a PvP-focused MMORPG that will allow players to go on quests to unlock new abilities, level up their characters to get stronger, and use their powerful "Quirks" to climb up the in-game leaderboards.Set in the world of My Hero Academia, the main goal is to become a Pro Hero while attending the superhero academy known as UA. The game looks fairly accurate to the My Hero Academia manga and anime source material, and the trailer briefly showed off characters like Izuku "Deku" Midoriya, Katsuki "Dynamight" Bakugo, Ochaco "Uravity" Uraraka, and the strongest hero of his generation, All Might.According to anime streaming platform Crunchyroll, players can expect to battle in the PvP arena of UA Stadium, socialize in the All Might lobby, and visit other locations like the Musutafu Suburbs, Takoba Municipal Beach Park, and more. Exploration will allow you to unlock abilities and level up your characters when you take on various enemies. This tie-in comes just in time for the final season of the anime series, which kicks off on October 4, 2025, on Crunchyroll.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Call Of Duty BO6 Nuketown Block Party Event - Skins, Weapons, And All Rewards Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:59:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/call-of-duty-bo6-nuketown-block-party-event-skins-weapons-and-all-rewards/2900-6983/ Season 5 Reloaded is live in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. This midseason update adds the new Nuketown Block Party limited-time event, and you can earn Nuketown-themed rewards through a free or premium pass. Here's a look at all Nuketown Block Party rewards and how you unlock them.The Nuketown Block Party limited-time event runs from now until September 25. This event brings mannequin operator skins and other cosmetics themed around Treyarch's iconic Nuketown map. While there are plenty of free rewards to earn, you'll need to purchase the paid "premium" pass for 1,100 CoD Points ($10) if you want to unlock all items for the event.There are 20 event rewards total for the Nuketown Block Party. There are 10 rewards in the free pass, and 10 more can be unlocked with the paid pass. The highlights of the free pass include the season's new Combat Bow scorestreak and the PPSH-41 Helical Mag attachment for the PPSH-41. The free pass includes one Nuketown mannequin operator skin, and the premium pass includes two additional mannequin skins.The Nuketown Block Party event rewards can be seen below in the order they are unlocked. This is one of Call of Duty's XP-based events, so you'll simply need to grind XP across multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. Currently, the event tab is buggy and not showing the XP milestones needed for each tier. We'll update this guide once the requirements are revealed. Nuketown Mayor - Operator skinThis is a mannequin operator skin for Adler, and it is an instant unlock for the free pass. Lady-Quinn - Operator skinThis is a mannequin operator skin for Alvarez, and it is an instant unlock for the paid pass. The Bomb - Weapon stickerThis nuke weapon sticker is unlocked in the free pass. Artificial Joy - EmblemThis is a mannequin-themed animated emblem unlocked in the paid pass. Combat Bow - ScorestreakThis is Season 5 Reloaded's new Combat Bow scorestreak for multiplayer and Zombies. This is unlocked in the free pass.If you're finding this guide after the Nuketown has expired, the Combat Bow scorestreak will be available to unlock as an armory challenge. Step On It - Loading Screen This colorful loading screen depicts a Mannequin driving a school bus. This reward is unlocked in the paid pass. Welcome Home - SprayThis is the iconic Nuketown welcome sign as a spray. This reward is unlocked in the free pass. Nuked Town - Calling cardThis animated calling card features a mannequin with a gun while Nuketown is exploding in the background. This calling card is unlocked in the paid pass. Fresh Baked - Calling cardThis calling card depicts a mannequin in the kitchen with a baking tray full of grenades. This reward is unlocked in the free pass. Nuke Proof - Weapon blueprintNuke Proof is a weapon blueprint for the XM4 assault rifle, and it features tracers and death effects. This blueprint is unlocked in the paid pass. Town Center - Large decalThis is a large decal that shows part of the Nuketown map, and this reward is unlocked in the free pass. Partial Cover - EmoteThis emote allows the player to lean against a mannequin and eventually take cover behind it. This reward is unlocked in the paid pass. PPSH-41 Helical Mag - Weapon attachmentThis new attachment completely changes the way the PPSH-41 submachine gun fires, offering unlimited ammo with an overheat meter. This means you never have to manually reload, but there will be brief cooldowns you'll need to take.This new attachment is unlocked in the free pass. Dud-Ly - Finishing moveDud-Ly is a finishing move that drops a nuke on an opponent, killing them with the impact instead of an explosion. This reward is unlocked in the paid pass. Interrupted Signal - Weapon charmThis weapon charm is an old-school television with static on the screen. This charm is unlocked in the free pass. Durable Gizmo - Gun screenThis is a Nuketown-themed gun screen that counts and displays your eliminations. This reward is unlocked in the paid pass. Burnt Up - CamoThis is an animated weapon camo with a fiery Nuketown design. This camo is unlocked in the free pass. Nuketown Special - Weapon blueprintNuketown Special is a weapon blueprint for the FFAR 1 assault rifle. It comes with tracers and a death effect. This blueprint is unlocked in the paid pass. Armed and Dangerous - Weapon blueprintArmed and Dangerous is a weapon blueprint for the pickaxe. It turns the pickaxe into a mannequin's arm, so you bludgeon your opponents with a mannequin hand. This blueprint is unlocked as the final reward in the free pass. Merc Test - Operator skinMerc Test is a mannequin operator skin for Alvarez. This is the final reward unlocked within the paid pass.

Title: Rematch Cross-Play Update Delayed After Dev Discovers A "Major" Issue Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:50:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rematch-cross-play-update-delayed-after-dev-discovers-a-major-issue/1100-6534488/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f One of the most-anticipated upcoming features for the soccer game Rematch, cross-play support, has been delayed. Developer Sloclap announced today that the update has been pushed to an unspecified point in the future after the team discovered an issue. The patch was set to be released this week, so the last-minute delay is frustrating some fans.In a statement, Sloclap said its "final tests" found a "major matchmaking issue" related to cross-play, and that's why it's delaying the update."Since cross-play is the heart of Patch 3, we've decided to delay the release while we fix it. We know this is disappointing and we're truly sorry for the repeated delays. Thank you for your patience and support. We'll share a new update as soon as we have more news," the developer said.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Helldivers 2 Patch Notes Resolve More Hard Crashes, Buff New Dust Devil Items Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:44:00 -0700 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/helldivers-2-patch-notes-resolve-more-hard-crashes-buff-new-dust-devil-items/1100-6534486/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f As a game that's constantly evolving, Helldivers 2 is no stranger to hotfixes and patches. In fact, a new update has just gone live, and it is designed to quickly address several issues that have cropped up in the game since the start of the Into the Unjust event in the game. This new patch focuses primarily on game-breaking issues causing hard crashes, as well as buffs to the new gear introduced in the Dust Devils warbond.For general fixes, players can expect several problems to be addressed. Developer Arrowhead says that the crashes related to there being too many particle effects, Automaton missions, and a bug with a seeking missile have been resolved with this patch. Other tweaks include the extraction shuttle landing more safely for players, hive world tunnels should no longer be darker than intended if you're using lower graphics settings, and the excessive light emitted by the Hellpad has also been toned down.When it comes to weapons and stratagems, there have also been a few issues here. The LIFT-182 Warp Pack tended to make players get stuck midair, and there were also instances of the game crashing when a player aborted a mission while wielding a turret or driving a vehicle. These should all be fixed here, and it should also be safe to equip the Halo ODST MA5C assault rifle when you're on the bridge of your flagship.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Title: Helluva Boss card game Kickstarter launches early, funds instantly Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:44:19 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/helluva-boss-card-game-kickstarter-launch/ Fans of Vivienne Medrano's animated series Helluva Boss got a helluva surprise on Thursday when the Kickstarter countdown for the spin-off card game Immediate Murder Professionals: A Helluva Boss Official Game launched six hours earlier than scheduled — and immediately hit its funding goal.

Title: Tom Holland says serving fans is a 'driving force' on Spider-Man 4 Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:36:51 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/tom-holland-spider-man-brand-new-day-fans-theories/ Actor Tom Holland is currently in production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day — or, based on the rumors, his stunt double is currently in production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day while Holland does a covert stint on Avengers: Doomsday. Either way, in a new interview with LadBible, the 29-year-old star of The Lost City of Z admits that he’s had enough time between filming scenes for the MCU to relentlessly check what “the fans” want out of the next Spider-Man movie.

Title: EA Sports might not return to college basketball after all Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:25:48 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/ea-college-basketball-game-schools-choose-2k-sports/ EA Sports teased the return of its college basketball video game series back in June, but new reports indicate the company may have missed its shot. In a memo obtained by Extra Points and verified by The Athletic, EA Sports vice president of commercial partnerships and licensing Sean O’Brien rescinded the company's licensing offer to unspecified schools that would have seen them appearing in the publisher's planned college basketball game.

Title: If Lex Luthor isn’t the villain of Superman 2, who is? Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:54:07 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/superman-2-man-of-tomorrow-villain/ So, James Gunn’s Superman will officially get a sequel: Man of Tomorrow, due in theaters in July 2027. Gunn made the announcement with a teasing piece of art by Jim Lee, showing Lex Luthor wearing his Warsuit. Superman leans against him, holding a screwdriver and wearing a wry smile.

Title: The Mortal Kombat visual history book is a flawless victory Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:30:16 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/mortal-kombat-flawless-victory-art-book-preview/ Warner Bros. has pushed the release of Mortal Kombat 2from October to May 15, 2026, but fans of the classic fighting game franchise don’t have to wait that long to get a new perspective on its iconic characters and moves. The visual history book Mortal Kombat: Flawless Victory releases on Oct. 21, offering more than 300 pages of concept sketches, illustrations, and renders from the game’s history, along with interviews with NetherRealm Studios developers.

Title: GeForce NOW Brings RTX 5080 Power to the Ultimate Membership Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:00:58 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-gamescom-2025/ Get a glimpse into the future of gaming. The NVIDIA Blackwell RTX architecture is coming to GeForce NOW in September, marking the service’s biggest upgrade yet. Turn any device into a powerhouse gaming rig with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance, next-generation AI features and a major leap forward in stunning cinematic visuals — all without raising membership prices. With the upgrade to the Blackwell RTX architecture, all Premium members will get access to a new feature called Install-to-Play, which expands the GeForce NOW cloud game catalog to nearly 4,500 titles. And be on the lookout for an upcoming lineup of this year’s hottest new titles, optimized to take full advantage of the GeForce RTX 5080-gaming rig in the cloud. The list includes ARC Raiders, Borderlands 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Cinder City, Dying Light: The Beast, Hell Is Us, The Outer Worlds 2, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 and more. Members will be able to play these blockbuster titles in the cloud when they launch, streaming instantly from their device of choice. NVIDIA will also be launching GeForce NOW in India this November. It follows Thailand as the latest region to gain access to GeForce NOW through GFNA partner Brothers Picture — enabling even more gamers around the world to experience the future of cloud gaming at the same great membership prices. Be among the first to tap into GeForce RTX 5080 power from the cloud by upgrading to an Ultimate membership today. Server space will be limited, so be sure to lock it in today. There’s even more fun to come — check out the list of 13 new games joining the GeForce NOW library this week. Paint It Blackwell With the NVIDIA Blackwell RTX architecture, GeForce NOW is beaming GeForce RTX 5080-class power from the cloud straight to nearly any device. GeForce RTX 5080-class GPUs bring a staggering 62 teraflops of compute performance, a 48GB frame buffer, more than 3x the performance of current consoles and 2.8x faster frame rates than previous-generation servers. Advanced ray tracing, richer textures and AI-enhanced rendering with AMD “Zen 5” CPUs and NVIDIA ConnectX-7 networking deliver an experience that’s more responsive than ever. It isn’t just raw speed either. NVIDIA Blackwell RTX unlocks: The highest resolutions and frame rates in the cloud: NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation unlocks up to 5K streaming at 120 frames per second (fps) — performance once reserved for the most elite PCs. NVIDIA Reflex technology levels up the cloud for competitive gaming, delivering streams up to 360 fps at 1080p and network latency under 30 milliseconds. Vastly improved visual fidelity: A new Cinematic Quality Streaming mode delivers richer colors, sharper text and crystal-clear scenes with 4:4:4 chroma sampling, AI sharpening and advanced AV1 encoding — even when network conditions change. GeForce NOW support on more devices: Premium members will be able to stream at 90 fps on Steam Decks and 4k 120 fps on the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld. Supported LG monitors can stream at up to 5K 120Hz and supported LG TVs at 4K 120Hz — no extra hardware required. Mac users get the full NVIDIA Blackwell RTX upgrade, and there’s expanded support for peripherals like Logitech racing wheels. Plus, collaborations with Comcast, Deutsche Telekom AG and others bring enhanced broadband and 5G performance. Ultimate memberships remain at $19.99 a month and Performance memberships at $9.99 a month. With the launch of NVIDIA Blackwell RTX on GeForce NOW, upgraded Ultimate memberships will debut with an unchanged $19.99 a month or $199.99 for 12-month plans. Newly upgraded Ultimate, who dis? Double the Games, Double the Fun The biggest expansion yet for the GeForce NOW game library arrives with the launch of Install-to-Play. This new feature harnesses high-performance cloud storage, powered by NVIDIA NVMesh technology, to allow game installations directly in the cloud. Members will be able to bring even more of their PC collections to the cloud to play instantly, mirroring the experience of a local PC. Install-to-Play instantly doubles the supported games on GeForce NOW with more than 2,200 Steam titles already opted in for cloud streaming, rocketing the total GeForce NOW library size to over 4,500 accessible games, with more to come. The game multiplier. Ultimate and Performance members will have 100GB of single-session storage included, with flexible add-ons for persistent storage — 200GB for $2.99 per month, 500GB for $4.99 per month and 1TB for $7.99 per month. Once a game is installed on persistent storage, it remains instantly ready for members to play. The Ultimate Party The upgrade to NVIDIA Blackwell RTX in the cloud arrives just in time for some of the year’s top-tier game launches. These highly anticipated titles will be among the first to take full advantage of the upgraded platform’s powerful performance — letting members experience cutting-edge gameplay, ultrahigh resolutions and instant day-one access in the cloud. The cloud is the best way to play. Gear up for all out mayhem in Borderlands 4. Unleash chaos across the galaxy with outrageous weapons, irreverent humor and the signature co-op action that makes this iconic looter-shooter franchise a fan favorite. Own the day, fear the night. Get ready for a unique blend of open-world and action-survival horror when Dying Light: The Beast launches in the cloud on Friday, Sept. 19. Play as Kyle Crane, a hero with the DNA of both man and beast. After escaping brutal experiments, players will feel the thirst for revenge — but soon learn there’s more at stake in the unforgiving wilds of Castor Woods. The universe needs a hero, but you’ll have to do. Get ready to explore strange new colonies in The Outer Worlds 2. This highly anticipated sequel brings fresh characters, wild alien planets and Obsidian’s trademark wit — promising even bigger adventures and choices that shape the game’s story. Prepare to claim what was lost. Action fans can look forward to heart-pounding, squad-based battles in Arc Raiders. This dynamic co-op shooter drops players into a war for survival against overwhelming mechanized threats, blending teamwork and tactical action in a richly detailed multiplayer world. For a dark, atmospheric role-playing game, look no further than Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, which will bring players back to Seattle’s supernatural underworld. Navigate dangerous alliances, political intrigue and vampire factions to carve a unique path through the city’s shadowy streets. The cloud reveals all about the calamity. For those in search of mystery and action, look no further than Hell Is Us. Set in a land torn by conflict and haunted by otherworldly forces, this unique adventure blends fast-paced melee combat and a striking, atmospheric world, challenging gamers to discover what’s real amid human and supernatural threats. The mind games never stop. And the action of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will bring the franchise’s intensity to GeForce NOW. Dive into a high-stakes co-op campaign packed with action, a signature multiplayer experience and the next twisted chapter of Round-Based Zombies. Every flame tells a story. In CINDER CITY, a tactical shooter developed in-house by Bigfire Games under NCSOFT, suit up as a futuristic knight and battle through post-apocalyptic Seoul. Players must face brutal choices as they search for their missing daughter — solo or with a squad. A Special Squad-Up Better together. NVIDIA, Discord and Epic are teaming up to change how games are discovered and played together, making it easier than ever to stay connected to friends through gaming. Powered by GeForce NOW streaming, this new integrated experience — demoed behind closed doors at Gamescom — will let players discover and try new games with friends directly on Discord. They can do so with no downloads or installs, and even without owning the game or a GeForce NOW membership. It’s fueled by a limited-time trial of the GeForce NOW Performance experience for streaming at up 1440p 60 fps — all without needing to leave Discord. The first game to take advantage of the integrated experience is Fortnite. Connecting an Epic account is all it takes to join the action. For Discord’s hundreds of millions of users, it’s a faster, simpler way to discover games and play together where gaming conversations are already happening. Legendary New Games History isn’t written, it’s forged in the cloud. Command grand armies and shape history in Creative Assembly’s acclaimed Total War series, including: Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition Total War: ATTILA A Total War Saga: Troy Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition Rally knights in MEDIEVAL II, defy empires in ATTILA, lead legendary heroes in Troy, outmaneuver rivals in NAPOLEON and forge global dominance in EMPIRE. Epic strategy, monumental battles and world-shaking decisions await as the fate of civilizations is in players’ hands. Gamers can rewrite history — or be swept aside by it. Catch the full list of games coming to the cloud this week on GeForce NOW: Stick It to the Stickman (New release on Steam, Aug. 18) Blacksmith Master (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Aug. 19)  VOID/BREAKER (New release on Steam and Xbox available on PC Game Pass, Aug. 19) The Rogue Prince of Persia (New release on Ubisoft, Aug. 20) Funko Fusion (Steam) Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition (Steam) Total War: ATTILA (Steam) A Total War Saga: Troy (Steam) Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition (Steam) Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (Steam) Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES (Steam) Total War: ROME REMASTERED (Steam) Total War: SHOGUN 2 (Steam) Which Gamescom announcement has you most excited this week? Let us know on X or in the comments below. See notice regarding software product information.

Title: At Gamescom 2025, NVIDIA DLSS 4 and Ray Tracing Come to This Year’s Biggest Titles Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:30:01 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/gamescom-2025-dlss-4-ray-tracing/ With over 175 games now supporting NVIDIA DLSS 4 — a suite of advanced, AI-powered neural rendering technologies — gamers and tech enthusiasts everywhere can experience breakthrough performance in this year’s most anticipated titles, including Borderlands 4, Hell Is Us and Fate Trigger. Plus, path tracing is making its way to Resident Evil Requiem and Directive 8020, as well as ray tracing in upcoming releases like Phantom Blade Zero, PRAGMATA and CINDER CITY — enabling crystal-clear visuals for more immersive gameplay “DLSS 4 and path tracing are no longer cutting-edge graphical experiments — they’re the foundation of modern PC gaming titles,” said Matt Wuebbling, vice president of global GeForce marketing at NVIDIA. “Developers are embracing AI-powered rendering to unlock stunning visuals and massive performance gains, enabling gamers everywhere to experience the future of real-time graphics today.” These announcements come alongside a new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series bundle for Borderlands 4 and updates to the NVIDIA app — a companion platform for content creators, gamers and AI enthusiasts using NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs. DLSS 4 Now Accelerating Over 175 Games and Applications Launched with the GeForce RTX 50 Series earlier this year, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation uses AI to generate up to three frames for every traditionally rendered frame, delivering performance boosts of up to 8x over traditional rendering. In addition to Multi Frame Generation, DLSS 4 titles include support for DLSS Super Resolution, Ray Reconstruction and NVIDIA Reflex technology — unlocking incredible performance gains and responsive gameplay for every GeForce RTX 50 Series owner. New titles announced at Gamescom that will support the latest RTX technologies include: Directive 8020 and Resident Evil Requiem, which are launching with DLSS 4 and path tracing Black State, CINDER CITY (formerly Project LLL), Cronos: The New Dawn, Dying Light: The Beast, Honeycomb: The World Beyond, Lost Soul Aside, The Outer Worlds 2, Phantom Blade Zero and PRAGMATA, which are launching with DLSS 4 and ray tracing Borderlands 4 and Fate Trigger, which are launching with DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which in September will add support for RTX Hair, a technology that uses new hardware capabilities in RTX 50 Series GPUs to model hair with greater path-traced detail and realism Many of these RTX titles will also launch on the GeForce NOW cloud gaming platform, including Borderlands 4, CINDER CITY (formerly Project LLL), Hell Is Us and The Outer Worlds 2. NVIDIA App Adds Global DLSS Overrides and Software Updates The NVIDIA app is the essential companion for NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU users, simplifying the process of keeping PCs updated with the latest GeForce Game Ready and NVIDIA Studio Drivers. New updates to the NVIDIA app include: Global DLSS Overrides: Easily enable DLSS Multi-Frame Generation or DLSS Super Resolution profiles globally across hundreds of DLSS Override titles, instead of needing to configure per title. Project G-Assist Upgrades: The latest update to Project G-Assist — an on-device AI assistant that lets users control and tune their RTX systems with voice and text commands — introduces a significantly more efficient AI model that uses 40% less memory. Despite its smaller footprint, it responds to queries faster and more accurately calls the right tools. Highly Requested Legacy 3D Settings: Use easily configurable control panel settings — including anisotropic filtering, anti-aliasing and ambient occlusion — to enhance classic games. The NVIDIA app beta update launches Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 9 a.m. PT, with full availability coming the following week. NVIDIA ACE Enhances Voice-Driven Gaming Experiences NVIDIA ACE — a suite of generative AI technologies that power lifelike non-playable character interactions in games like Krafton’s inZOI — now features in Iconic Interactive’s The Oversight Bureau, a darkly comic, voice-driven puzzle game. Using speech-to-text technology powered by ACE, players can interact naturally with in-game characters using speech, with Iconic’s Narrative Engine interpreting the input and determining and delivering the pre-recorded character dialogue that best fits the story and situation. This system keeps developers in creative control while offering players real agency in games — all running locally on RTX AI PCs with sub-second latency. The Oversight Bureau launches later this year and will be playable at NVIDIA’s Gamescom B2B press suite. NVIDIA RTX Remix Evolves With Community Expansions and New Particle System NVIDIA RTX Remix, an open-source modding platform for remastering classic games with path tracing and neural rendering, continues to grow thanks to its passionate community. Modders have been using large language models to extend RTX Remix’s capabilities. For example, one modder “vibe coded” a plug-in that connects RTX Remix to Adobe Substance 3D, the industry-standard tool for 3D texturing and materials. Another modder made it possible for RTX Remix to use classic game data to instantly make objects glow with emissive effects. RTX Remix’s open-source community has even expanded compatibility to allow many new titles to be remastered, including iconic games like Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Knights Of The Old Republic, Doom 3, Half-Life: Black Mesa and Bioshock. Some of these games were featured in the RTX Remix’s $50K Mod Contest, which wrapped up at Gamescom. Painkiller RTX by Merry Pencil Studios won numerous awards, including “Best Overall RTX Remix Mod.” Explore all mod submissions on ModDB.com. At Gamescom, NVIDIA also unveiled a new RTX Remix particle system that brings dynamic, realistically lit and physically accurate particles to 165 classic games — the majority of which have never had a particle editor. Modders can use the system to change the look, size, quantity, light emission, turbulence and even gravity of particles in games. The new particle system will be available in September. ‘Borderlands 4’ GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle Available Now To celebrate Gearbox’s Borderlands 4, which will be enhanced by DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA is introducing a new GeForce RTX 50 Series bundle. Players who purchase a GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, or 5070 desktop system or graphics card — or laptops with a GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU or RTX 5070 Laptop GPU from participating retailers — will receive a copy of Borderlands 4 and The Gilded Glory Pack DLC. The offer is available through Monday, Sept. 22. Learn more about GeForce announcements at Gamescom.

Title: ‘Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition’ Storms GeForce NOW at Launch Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:00:46 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-warhammer-dawn-of-war-definitive-edition/ Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition is marching onto GeForce NOW, expanding the cloud gaming platform’s library to over 2,300 supported titles. Battle is just a click away, as the iconic real-time strategy game joins seven new releases this week. Commanders can prepare their squads and steel their nerves on any device — including laptops, Macs, Steam Decks and NVIDIA SHIELD TVs. Microsoft’s surprise announcement at Quakecon is now available in the cloud: legendary fantasy shooters Heretic + Hexen have been conjured out of the shadows and are streaming on GeForce NOW. And don’t miss out on in-game rewards for the popular, free-to-play, massively multiplayer online game World of Tanks as publisher Wargaming celebrates the title’s 15-year anniversary. GeForce NOW will be at Gamescom 2025 — the world’s largest gaming tradeshow — starting Wednesday, Aug. 20. Stay tuned to GFN Thursday for all the latest updates. The Emperor’s Call  Make your victories shine from the cloud. The grimdark future calls. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition storms onto the battlefield with ferocious, squad-based real-time strategy. Command the Space Marines, Orks, Chaos, Eldar and more across four legendary campaigns and nine playable armies. From bolter roars to Waaagh! cries, battles erupt with uncompromising brutality, tactical depth and a healthy dose of swagger. Fully remastered with enhanced 4K visuals, a refined camera, an improved user interface and more, Dawn of War: Definitive Edition preserves the iconic chaos of the original game while throwing open the gates for creative mayhem. Every charge, psychic blast and last-stand is rendered sharper than ever as cunning, courage and unrelenting war decide the fate of worlds. GeForce NOW delivers the firepower needed to join the frontlines without having to wait for downloads or lengthy installs. Gamers can leap straight into battle, resume campaigns and join multiplayer chaos with just a few clicks. No frames lost to underpowered hardware — every skirmish, every decisive strike is rendered in full glory in the cloud. Time to Celebrate Make your victories shine from the cloud. Roll out the tanks for World of Tanks’s 15th-anniversary celebration. Join the party by logging into the game every day through Sunday, Aug. 31 for exclusive commemorative rewards. Here’s what’s on deck: daily in-game giveaways, deep discounts, a pulse-pounding limited-time game mode and a special Battle Pass chapter packed with surprises. Watch for Twitch drops, enjoy increased credit earnings when playing with veteran tankers and dive into a unique photo-album event where each day reveals a new chapter in the evolution of maps, vehicles and epic memories. Enjoy smooth, lightning-fast gameplay on GeForce NOW — even on modest hardware — and share every explosive moment with friends, fans and fellow commanders. No download hassles, just pure, seamless action. Get Hexed Suit up, pick a class and let chaos reign. Step into the shadowy worlds that shaped fantasy shooters — fully restored by Nightdive Studios. Heretic + Hexen, the cult classics forged by Raven Software, are back with a vengeance, bringing their spell-slinging attitude and dark magic to a whole new generation. This definitive collection brings together Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Hexen: Beyond Heretic and Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel — plus two brand-new episodes, Heretic: Faith Renewed and Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur, crafted with id Software and Nightdive Studios. Dive into over 110 campaign maps, 120 deathmatch arenas, online and split-screen multiplayer modes, 4K 120 frames-per-second (fps) visuals, modern controls and more spell-slinging action than ever. Experience the arcane might of Heretic + Hexen with GeForce NOW, which offers instant gameplay on nearly any device, with cloud-powered graphics, ultrasmooth performance and zero downloads. Ultimate members can crank up the magic and stream at up to 4K 120 fps — even without the latest hardware, so every exploding tome and fireball looks spellbindingly sharp. All Aboard for New Games Outwit the future. All aboard, Trailblazers. Honkai Star Rail’s new Version 3.5 “Before Their Deaths” is available to stream on GeForce NOW — no need to wait for patches or updates to downloads. The latest version brings two new playable characters, Hysilens and Imperator Cerydra, who bring fresh abilities and strategies to the game. Journey back a thousand years to ancient Okhema, face the ever-shifting menace Lygus and explore the dazzling streets of Styxia, the City of Infinite Revelry. Between epic battles, serve fairy patrons in the Chrysos Maze Grand Restaurant, mix drinks with old friends and uncover secrets that could change everything. Get ready — the next stop on the Astral Express is about to be unforgettable. In addition, members can look for the following: Echoes of the End (New release on Steam, Aug. 12) 9 Kings (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Aug. 14) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition (New release on Steam, Aug. 14) Supraworld (New release on Steam, Aug. 15) Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (New release on Steam and Battle.net) Guntouchables (Steam) Heretic + Hexen (Steam and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. What's a classic game that you still love to play? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) August 13, 2025

Title: The Saga Continues: Stream 2K’s ‘Mafia: The Old Country’ at Launch on GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:00:57 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-mafia-the-old-country/ This GFN Thursday brings an offer members can’t refuse — 2K’s highly anticipated Mafia: The Old Country is launching in the cloud today. The prequel to the award-winning action-adventure Mafia series leads five games joining the cloud this week, including the long-awaited launch of Stormgate 1.0 and early access for THQ Nordic’s Titan Quest II. And don’t miss out on the newest season of Marvel Rivals, available for members to stream without having to wait for downloads or patches. The Don Says Play Fuh-get about it. Return to the heart of the Mafia saga and journey into the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily with Mafia: The Old Country. Hustle and scheme through savage streets and sun-baked villages in a gripping, linear narrative. Experience a world where every choice cuts deep, every vendetta matters and loyalty is a dangerous game. Step into the scuffed shoes of Enzo Favara — a man with nothing to lose and even less to trust — and earn a seat at Don Torrisi’s table. Whether it’s settling vendettas with a stiletto blade or dueling with a lupara shotgun, every fight is life or death, and every bullet counts. Players can expect gritty stealth, messy brawls and nerve-wracking shootouts — fueled by loyalty, betrayal and the need to prove more value to the Torrisi family alive than dead. Mafia: The Old Country joins the Mafia trilogy already streaming on GeForce NOW for members to relive the timeless action before diving into Enzo’s origins. With GeForce NOW, members get instant access to their games — no need to worry about waiting for massive downloads — so they can dive right into the action whenever the family calls. Get Mythical Loot first, ask the gods later. Titan Quest 2 plunges adventurers headlong into the heart of Greek mythology — where meddling gods, prowling monsters and unfolding heroics shape a vibrant, handcrafted world. In this classic action role-playing game, chaos abounds as champions dodge harpies, clash with centaurs and roam sun-drenched vistas while honing unique masteries. Each skirmish with mythic foes demands quick thinking and strategy, while the world’s hidden groves and ancient ruins tempt explorers with powerful loot. Curiosity and courage unlock secret quests and treasures, ensuring every detour leads to fresh challenges and new rewards. GeForce NOW lets the adventure unfold on just about any device — no need for fancy hardware. With high-performance servers handling the heavy lifting, the gameplay stays smooth, the visuals sharp and the action responsive — even on a basic laptop, an old PC or a phone. It’s the easiest way to jump straight into the mythical chaos, no matter where the quest begins. The Multiverse Gets a Shakeup New synergies, wild chaos — who’s your rival now? Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 crashes onto the scene tomorrow, Aug. 8, unleashing the Daywalker himself — Blade, the vampire hunter — along with a pulse-raising mix of meta-shifting updates. Players can sink their teeth into combat with the debut of the life-stealing Duelist, while the new Resource Rumble mode shakes up the competitive meta and sends teams scrambling for new strategies. Team-Ups have been overhauled: old combos are gone, making way for wild new synergies and fresh abilities that put every hero on notice. Iconic heroes and villains are flexing new changes: Doctor Strange amps up his mystic firepower, Groot branches out with bigger reach and Magneto’s shields get a little less magnetic, to name a few. Jump into the chaos with zero downloads, buttery-smooth performance and instant upgrades. GeForce NOW lets members unleash their inner hero (or villain) on any device, anywhere, so get right to swinging, blasting and smashing through the ever-evolving Marvel Rivals multiverse. Let’s Play Today Strategy with a side of sass. Buckle up, commander — the Stormgate 1.0 release is now available to stream in the cloud. Step into a delightfully chaotic future where humanity and demonic invaders wage war with laser cannons and mechs — all with a wry sense of humor. In this sleek reimagining of classic real-time strategy, Stormgate offers a 14-mission campaign with hero leveling, quirky banter in a new “mothership” hub and three fantastically distinct factions to master. Whether nuking demons solo, clashing on the ranked 1v1 ladder or wrangling friends for co-op mayhem, Stormgate’s lighthearted charm and competitive spirit will delight newcomers and veterans alike. In addition, members can look for the following releases: Mafia: The Old Country (New release on Steam, Aug. 7) Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Now available on PC Game Pass, Aug. 7) Amnesia: The Dark Descent (Epic Games Store) HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT (Steam) Titan Quest II (Steam) Learn how to stream supported Ubisoft games from PC Game Pass on GeForce NOW, including this week’s addition of Assassin’s Creed Mirage on PC Game Pass. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. It's Work Like a Dog Day—what game do you sweat in like it's your full-time job? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) August 5, 2025

Title: Embark on Epic Adventures in August With a Dozen New Games Coming to GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:00:22 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-august-2025-games/ August brings new levels of gaming excitement on GeForce NOW, with 2,300 titles now available to stream in the cloud. Grab a controller and get ready for epic adventures — nearly a dozen new games are coming to the cloud this month. Each week brings fresh titles for members to discover, stream and conquer. Get ready to shrink down for big fun — early access for Grounded 2, announced as a surprise in June at XBOX Games Showcase, will be available to stream on day one: tomorrow, Aug. 1. Plus, finish off July with the eight games available to stream this week, alongside the latest update for the acclaimed open-world action role-playing game Genshin Impact. The Park Is Calling Oops, shrunken again. Step into the wild, unpredictable world of Brookhollow Park — Grounded 2 is launching in early access in the cloud, and the backyard has never felt bigger or more alive. Shrink to the size of an ant, navigate towering blades of grass, uncover hidden secrets and face off against bugs that can be friend or foe. Craft weapons and armor from scavenged materials, build creative bases and raise Buggie companions to help explore and survive. Whether playing solo or with friends, every day brings new challenges and surprises. Grounded 2’s quirky humor and inventive gameplay make every moment an adventure, from dodging predators to racing Buggies through underground tunnels. Experience every detail rendered in stunning quality streaming from a GeForce RTX-powered gaming rig in the cloud. Jump into the game instantly — no downloads, installs or waiting. Whether on a low-powered laptop, Mac or mobile device, GeForce NOW brings the full power of high-end gaming hardware to members through the cloud. Arriving in August Welcome to the Easybreeze Holiday Resort. Genshin Impact Version 5.8, “Sunspray Summer Resort,” is now live in the cloud, letting players dive in instantly — no updates needed. Explore Natlan’s new Easybreeze Holiday Resort, filled with events, mini games and new exploration features. Meet Ineffa, the first Nod-Krai five-star electro polearm user, alongside returning favorites like Bennett and Venti, in a fresh Story Quest. The update includes limited-time rewards, an exclusive Claymore, new outfits and gameplay improvements. It also marks the start of the “Song of the Welkin Moon” storyline, expanding Natlan and Nod-Krai lore. Catch the games ready to play today: Grounded 2 (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, July 29) Achilles: Survivor (New release on Steam, July 29) Frosthaven (New release on Steam, July 31) Dead Take (New release on Steam, July 31) Farming Simulator 25 (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Aug. 1) High on Life (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass) The King Is Watching (Steam) Ultimate Chicken Horse (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass) Catch the full list of games coming to the cloud in August: Mafia: The Old Country (New release on Steam, Aug. 8) Echoes of the End (New release on Steam, Aug. 12) Supraworld (New release on Steam, Aug. 15) VOID/BREAKER (New release on Steam, Aug. 20) Aztecs: The Last Sun (New release on Steam, Aug. 28) Among Us 3D (Steam) Funko Fusion (Steam) Field of Glory II: Medieval (Steam) The Rogue Prince of Persia (New release on Ubisoft) No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES (Steam) Say Bye to July In addition to the 20 games announced in July, an extra 15 joined over the month, including Achilles: Survivor, Frosthaven and Dead Take, newly added this week: Abiotic Factor (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass) Barony (Steam) BitCraft Online (Steam) He Is Coming (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass) Humanity (Xbox, available on the Microsoft store) Legion TD 2 (Epic Games Store) PEAK (Steam) RoboCop: Rogue City (New release on Xbox) SteamWorld Dig (Steam) SUPERVIVE (Steam) Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 (Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III were moved from the main Call of Duty HQ launcher and are now standalone downloads. Both games will be available to stream on GeForce NOW in the coming days. Check out this knowledgebase article for more information. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. The cloud remembers everything.What was the very first game you streamed on GeForce NOW? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) July 29, 2025

Title: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake: how Square Enix rebuilt two classic games for a new generation Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:02:03 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/04/dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-how-square-enix-rebuilt-two-classic-games-for-a-new-generation/ Dragon Quest is one of the most acclaimed and influential series in gaming. If you’ve ever played a Japanese (or Japanese-inspired) RPG, it probably owes a debt to this amazing franchise. And it all started with Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II. These games captivated players by sending them on epic adventures across expansive worlds full of imaginative locales, while battling all manner of monsters. It was an experience like few others. Play Video New Gameplay Overview Trailer offers a look at exploration, combat, party lineup, and more. Now these games are hitting PlayStation consoles for the first time in Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. These are no simple retro revivals though – both games have been fully remade and enhanced, with new features that make them feel fresh and modern without sacrificing their original charm. They’ve been rebuilt in the stunning HD-2D visual style made famous by series like Octopath Traveler, and feature additional content, gameplay improvements, tons of quality-of-life features like objective markers and auto-battle features and much more. It’s basically two of the most respected RPGs ever made, but made better. If you’re a fan of the genre, they’re a must-play. But what went into the game and their many enhancements? We spoke to Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Producer Masaaki Hayasaka to find out: Why did you decide to remake Dragon Quest I and II? There have been lots of ports and remasters of Dragon Quest I, II and III released over the years, but there hasn’t been a full remake in a very long time.  Octopath Traveler established the HD-2D graphical style, and with HD-2D graphics, the more retro a game is, the more its true value is revealed. Since the titles that make up the Erdrick trilogy are the most retro of all the Dragon Quest titles, and the starting point of the franchise as a whole, we realised that the HD-2D style would be a perfect fit, and so we resolved to remake them. Why did you decide to include both remakes in one package? The main reasons behind this were to do with the practicalities of production. If we had decided to release Dragon Quest I and II as separate titles, then there would have been a lot to consider: like how we price the games appropriately for the amount of content, how that pricing would affect players’ perceptions of the games, what to do about release windows etc. Another big factor behind this decision was that releasing both games as a single set would mean that we could present players with a package that wraps up the Erdrick Trilogy quicker than having two separate releases. Making everything separately would have taken much more time. Why did you feel that HD-2D was the right visual style to rebuild these games? As I mentioned previously, the more retro a game is, the more HD-2D really shows its true value. Having worked on HD-2D titles ever since the launch of  Octopath Traveler, I got to see for myself how the HD-2D style came into existence, and how it was received by the world. Also, the Live a Live remake—also made by Square Enix’s Team Asano—was the first instance of a HD-2D remake title, and that was very well received, so it gave me confidence as I embarked on this project. It’s a very beautiful game. How did you approach the challenge of turning 2D environments into visually impressive 3D ones? The most difficult thing about converting 2D into 3D was the environments. For this remake, we more-or-less adhered to the structures of the environments from the original game, from the placement of the buildings in the towns to the positioning and path making of the staircases in the dungeons (I would love for someone to look at the environments from directly above and compare them with the original game!).  So even though the game’s visuals have been changed significantly, I wanted people who played the original game to still be able to rely on their memories of it — to be able to say, “I seem to remember that if I go over here, then I’ll find this thing… Yep! There it is!”. Taking aspects of the original game that were designed in 2D and recreating them in 3D while still preserving the structure of the original really puts your level-design skills to the test, but the map team and the planning team did a fantastic job, which meant that we were able to achieve just what we set out to do. Why did you decide to release this after Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake? When I think about I, II and III, I think that Dragon Quest III was the most complete title out of the three, including in terms of its game mechanics. Dragon Quest III was also a cultural phenomenon in Japan, and I had some discussions with Yuji Horii in which he said he’d like to see the Erdrick Trilogy remade with Dragon Quest III coming out first as a sort of entry point, so that was how the Dragon Quest III remake got started. So it was decided at the very beginning of the project that we wanted the games to be played in the order III, I, II. Do you need to have played Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake to enjoy these games? Dragon Quests I, II and III all tell standalone stories, so of course players can enjoy these games without having played Dragon Quest III. However, these remakes offer a fresh retelling of the story of Erdrick in chronological order starting with Dragon Quest III, followed by I and II, and there are certain twists and turns in store that will be particularly surprising if you play the games in that order, so I would like for people to play the HD-2D remakes in the order III, I, II, and from a developer standpoint as well, I recommend playing them in that order! Why do you think Dragon Quest I and II still hold up as great games, even so many years later? I think a big part of it could be that these titles hold the distinction of being the starting point of the Dragon Quest series, which has endured for around 40 years, as well as the starting point of JRPGs themselves. I think that you could say this of other IPs as well, but when you find a series that you like, you naturally reach a point where you want to play the first title in the series. On top of that, Dragon Quest was a pioneering title that influenced many of the JRPGs that came after it. And so when people actually try Dragon Quests I and II for themselves and get a sense of all these elements that have appeared again in all kinds of JRPGs, I think they come to understand why it’s such a masterpiece. For many people, particularly regions outside Japan and America, this will be their first time experiencing these games. Why should RPG fans be excited to play these titles? Recently, a lot of RPGs have adopted more action gameplay elements, but this remake respects the original, and it’s presented in a classic command-battle RPG style. The enemy encounters are random as well, rather than being triggered by walking up to monsters on the map. So conversely, titles like this are actually rare nowadays, and it feels like we may have gone full circle, to the point that they’re now considered fresh again. As I mentioned previously, these games have influenced a huge number of JRPGs—it isn’t really possible to talk about JRPGs without mentioning them—so I believe that people are going to find them really interesting to play, precisely because of when they’re coming out. What were your key priorities when you started development of these games? When we were working on the recent HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest III, our goal was to avoid tampering with the original as far as possible, and to only add a little embellishment. For this title, however, our approach was that we could change as much as we wanted to, as long as the core of the game was still intact, and we placed great importance on the knowledge that we could make changes. That being said, if we had made too many changes, then we would have transformed the game into something completely different. But if we had restricted ourselves too much on what we could change, then people would have said, “why not just play the original?”. So we were particularly careful about finding that balance, and I think that in the end, we landed on something that is really good. How have you made these games more convenient for modern players? When we were working on the Dragon Quest III remake, we did a lot of work to improve playability. We added an autosave feature, a quick restart following a game over, location guides, destination markers, difficulty options, enemy weakness indicators, UI control improvements etc., etc. And for this game we have also included the Short-Cut Commands feature, which allows players to set shortcuts for their favourite commands to specific buttons, which should scratch the itch for most players. So I think that this game offers an appropriate level of user-friendliness for a modern title. Both games feature additional scenarios. Why did you want to add these into the games? The original games were obviously released in the order I, II, III, but as I said earlier, we’re releasing them in the order III, I, II this time around. The revelation that the original Dragon Quest III had a narrative connection with Dragon Quest I was hugely impactful, but we couldn’t replicate that in the remakes. So instead, we decided to release them in the order that the events of the Erdrick Trilogy take place, starting with III, followed by I and II, and we decided to make the most of this by adding some new story elements. Without spoiling anything, what additional story elements do people have to look forward to in the games? I think the phrase, “epic conclusion” just about sums it up. We added some elements of foreshadowing in the recent Dragon Quest III remake, including some mysteries that don’t get tied up in that game, and for this title, we have incorporated all sorts of content: some things that aren’t addressed at all in the original game, some things that we think fans of the original will be curious to know more about, and some twists that I don’t think anybody will see coming. I think that there are quite a few surprises in store for anyone playing this game. I can’t wait to hear what everybody makes of this once the game is out. How difficult was it to add elements to these games so that they felt natural, but didn’t detract from the original charm? During development, we had to keep in mind that we wanted to strike the balance between making changes wherever we saw fit, without undermining the original game, so this was something that was constantly playing on our minds. However, we also had Horii-san on our side, so we were constantly having discussions with him, and we were able to move forwards with development one step at a time. Why have you added the Princess of Cannock as a new playable character in Dragon Quest II? We wanted to come up with something that would make this title stand out. There are a lot of examples of remakes of mainline Dragon Quest titles adding new vocations or new party members, and we were aware that these had been very well received by fans. The recent remake of Dragon Quest III included the new monster wrangler vocation. Since this game is a sequel to Dragon Quest III, we knew that we had to come up with a standout new feature that measured up to the monster wrangler, and so we came up with this idea for the Princess of Cannock. She appears in the original game as well, and just like the game’s protagonist, she too is a descendant of Erdrick, so there was a lot of speculation among fans that she might become a party character at some point. I don’t think there’s anybody better suited to the role than her. What lessons did you learn from Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and how have they helped you develop this title? Dragon Quest III taught me that everybody has their own opinions on what they think a remake title should look like. The more famous a game is, the greater the variety of people’s opinions about what they expect to be included and what would be the best approach. And this isn’t just true of players; it’s true of developers as well. It’s physically impossible to satisfy everyone’s desires for a remake, so you have to try and find the best approach that you think will please fans the most, while also taking into account time constraints and the limitations of the game structure as well.  The scope for what we’re changing is much bigger for this remake of Dragon Quest I and II than it was for the Dragon Quest III remake, so the decision-making process for which of those opinions we adopt and which we disregard was considerably more difficult. That being said, our stance during development was always to take the approach that we knew would please the largest number of people. What have been the most challenging things about developing Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake? That would have to be the story. For RPGs, the story is the root out of which everything else grows. The environments, character sprites and other aspects of the game are the branches and leaves that grow out of that root, so development can’t move forwards until the story is decided upon. The more you tweak the story, the more difficult it is to remake the game, and for this game we certainly made some major enhancements to the story. We spent a lot of time on the story, including discussions and tweaks with Horii-san, so I think you could say that this was a pretty major challenge. How did you overcome these challenges? A lot of very dependable staff joined the project partway through, both internally and externally. Thanks to them we were somehow able to figure it out. If those people hadn’t joined the project, then I think it would still be unfinished even now. I think that this is true of any project, and not just games, but ultimately it all depends on the talents of each individual member of the team. I am truly grateful to each and every member of this team. What are you most excited for fans to discover when they play Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake? I can’t reveal any details yet, but I think that the new story content will really resonate with a lot of Dragon Quest fans, regardless of whether they’ve played the original or not. I hope fans will look forward to this. Also, just like with the Dragon Quest III remake, Dragon Quests I and II feature a lot of famous lines of dialogue, events and characters. Try to spot all the different references as you play through the main story! I hope that people will really enjoy this title that serves as both the starting point of the Dragon Quest franchise, and the starting point of JRPGs in general! And I also hope that people will enjoy seeing the story of Erdrick through to its conclusion!  Many thanks to Hayasaka-san for answering our many questions about the game. Here’s one more you might have: when can I play it?! Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches October 30, 2025 on PS5. It’s available to preorder now – we can’t wait for you to discover what these two games have in store!

Title: Sulfur demo out today on PS5 Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:02:33 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/04/sulfur-demo-out-today-on-ps5/ Surprise! The Sulfur demo is available today on PlayStation 5. Sulfur is a fast-paced FPS roguelike where guns evolve, enemies mutate, and cooking is as important as shooting. To celebrate the release, we’ve put together a new trailer and the Top 5 things you can do right now in the demo. Almost everything you see in the new trailer can be played for free in the demo today! Play Video 1. Customize your weapons Loot isn’t just about firepower, it’s about personality. Pick your favorite weapon out of the 20+ unique guns available in the demo and use strange scrolls to transform them into something completely new. Rechamber a revolver to fire 12 gauge shells, enchant a SMG to launch railgun bullets, or equip an automatic shotgun with a laser sight and hunting scope. Construct cursed firearms with enchanted projectiles, bouncing bullets, or anything else you can think of. In Sulfur, every aspect of your firearm is modifiable. Verify your age to view this content. Verify your age to view this content. 2. Cook food you didn’t know you wanted Between fights, toss scavenged ingredients into your cauldron and see what happens. Some foods give bonuses only when cooked, others can be consumed raw. Experimentation is half the fun! Once you discover a new recipe, it will automatically be stored in your recipe book for quick crafting in the future. Verify your age to view this content. Verify your age to view this content. 3. Explore ever changing levels After each death or extraction, the caves are randomized. Progress deeper with each new life carrying more upgrades and wisdom. Reach deeper floors to uncover more secrets. Encounter strange NPCs, scarier enemies, and random ambushes. Each time you descend, the caves change. Strange NPCs, new ambushes, deeper secrets – no two runs are the same. And remember, your life is only as valuable as your gear. Verify your age to view this content. Verify your age to view this content. 4. Manage your loot like your life depends on it Because it does. Your bag never feels big enough for everything, which forces tough choices. Do you carry an extra gun, collect armor sets, or save room for more trinkets? Most of the equipment from the full game has a chance to drop in the demo. End-game gear is extremely rare but can be obtained if you’re persistent (or lucky). Barter with NPCs to get more stuff for your stash. Even in the demo, you’ll get a taste of late-game chaos before the full release. Verify your age to view this content. Verify your age to view this content. 5. Outsmart enemies Since Sulfur is a roguelike FPS, each run teaches you something new, whether it’s a recipe, or a weapon combo that works – one you’ll swear by, or one you’ll swear over. Even if you lose all your uninsured items when you die, the church’s collection box will return some money to keep you afloat. Find out what works for you and reequip yourself by trading with the vendors at the church. The new Sulfur trailer shows all this in action, but nothing beats trying it yourself. Download the demo today on PlayStation 5 and step into the world of Sulfur! See you there!

Title: Watch over 30 minutes of 007 First Light gameplay, launching March 27, 2026  Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:37:07 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/03/watch-over-30-minutes-of-007-first-light-gameplay-launching-march-27-2026/ We’re thrilled to share an extensive look at 007 First Light, our third-person action-adventure game featuring a fully re-imagined original James Bond origin story. Built in-house at IO Interactive with our Glacier engine, we’re incredibly proud to share this wholly original Bond experience created from the ground up, one that blends the sharp tension of espionage with the bold spectacle the franchise is known for. In this special State of Play, we showcased footage from two missions that highlight the game’s immersive design and cinematic flair. From a covert operation at a high-stakes chess tournament in Slovakia, closing with a high-altitude showdown, to an infiltration of a lavish gala in Kensington, London, these missions offer a glimpse into the living and breathing worlds that Bond will navigate as he discovers the world of espionage. Play Video Play Bond, your way From day one, we’ve designed the game so you can approach your objectives how you want, through what we call the Creative Approach. Maybe you’ll slip in unnoticed and reach your goal without anyone knowing you were there. Maybe you’ll go in loud, using every weapon and gadget at your disposal. Or maybe you’ll use a bit of both, and improvise, turning whatever the situation throws at you into an opportunity.  As part of the Creative Approach, there are different aspects of James Bond’s set of skills that are reflected: Spycraft is your toolkit for the quieter side of the job. You can eavesdrop on conversations for intelligence, lift a keycard from a distracted guard’s pocket, or piece together clues from environmental details others might overlook. Every bit of information can open a shortcut or give you a way around a challenge, or a crowded security room. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Instinct is Bond’s natural aptitude in gameplay form, reflecting his quick thinking and adaptability. It’s a limited resource that will fill itself as you take down enemies, complete objectives etc… You can use it to lure a guard toward you for a silent takedown, bluff your way past someone who’s getting suspicious, or give you a bit more time to take the perfect shot during a firefight.  Gadgets from Q Branch are an essential part of your toolkit, giving you plenty of possibilities to tackle each situation you face. You might hack a camera system to clear a path, cut through a locked door with a laser, or distract a guard long enough to slip by. We want them to feel like natural extensions of Bond’s skillset, not just one-off tricks. As you progress through the missions, you will unlock more gadgets, empowering you through your journey to become a fully-fledged spy.  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Combat in 007 First Light is built to feel true to Bond, with control, efficiency, and visceral. You’ll swap between precision gunplay and up-close brawls without missing a beat. In tight spaces, Bond can throw an opponent over a railing, smash them against a wall, disarm them in one smooth motion, or use the nearest object to incapacitate them. Melee skills include parries, throws, and takedowns, designed to look cinematic but still feel responsive in your hands. When encounters escalate to lethal force being used, Bond earns his License to Kill, allowing him to use his marksmanship with firearms being thrown into the fight without slowing down. And because gadgets are part of his combat toolkit, you will be able to use them expertly to disorient an enemy before taking him out. The mix of melee, ranged weapons, and gadgets means every encounter feels unpredictable, personal, and very much like stepping into the 007 fantasy. The full Bond experience A feature we’re also very proud to introduce is one of the driving sequences, which will be present throughout the game. As you saw in the gameplay deep dive, you will have to use your skills behind the wheel during high-speed chases and other tense situations to make sure Bond gets to his objectives, especially if he has to take a shortcut. We also wanted to deliver on the action set-pieces that have been part of the franchise’s history and include big moments that reflect the stakes of the world of espionage, including being thrown out of a plane in full flight.  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Meet the cast Our introduction to 007 First Light would not be complete without revealing our amazing ensemble cast of voice and motion capture actors, who deliver tremendous performances: Patrick Gibson as James Bond Priyanga Burford as M Alastair Mackenzie as Q Kiera Lester as Miss Moneypenny Lennie James as Bond’s mentor, John Greenway Noemie Nakai as Miss Roth View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Thank you for joining us for this first real taste of 007 First Light, and we hope you enjoyed it just as much as we had creating it. We can’t wait for you to step into Bond’s shoes and see how you’ll earn the number! 007 First Light launches on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro on March 27, 2026. Pre-order now and get an upgrade to 007 First Light – Deluxe Edition at no additional cost. View and download image "Deluxe Edition includes 24hour early access, 4 exclusive outfits, 1 new weapon skin, and a Gleaming Skin Pack." Download “Deluxe Edition includes 24hour early access, 4 exclusive outfits, 1 new weapon skin, and a Gleaming Skin Pack.” close Close Download this image

Title: Players’ Choice: Vote for August 2025’s best new game Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:00:03 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/02/players-choice-vote-for-august-2025s-best-new-game/ Last month, we traveled through the dark and explored new shores. Some big new releases included Madden NFL 26, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Midnight Murder Club, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and Sword of the Sea. How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog. What is the voting criteria? That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? Note: re-released games don’t qualify, but remakes do. We define remakes as ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds such as Resident Evil 4 (2023) and Final Fantasy VII Remake. How are nominees decided? The PlayStation Blog editorial team will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll. var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["15975822-src"]="poll-oembed-simple";

Title: State of Play presents 007 First Light gameplay deep dive on September 3 Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:59:57 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/01/state-of-play-presents-007-first-light-gameplay-deep-dive-on-september-3/ Prepare for a deep dive on 007 First Light! During this special State of Play, the development team at IO Interactive declassifies new gameplay on James Bond’s upcoming espionage action-adventure thrill ride. Catch the show live on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels on September 3 at 11am PT / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST. Play Video Back at June’s State of Play, we unveiled the game’s Reveal Trailer, offering your first look at IO Interactive’s unique take on Bond. In this upcoming State of Play, tune in for over 30 minutes of gameplay featuring a playthrough of Bond’s first mission as an MI6 recruit. The action includes everything from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts. Stay tuned after the playthrough for insights from IO Interactive on the intense espionage gameplay. We can’t wait to show you what the team has been cooking up on September 3.

Title: Put your neighbours under surveillance in automation horror game Beyond The Doors Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:40:19 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/put-your-neighbours-under-surveillance-in-automation-horror-game-beyond-the-doors "Horror" and "automation" are concepts I'm used to seeing together in fiery/weepy essays about late capitalism. I'm less used to seeing them together in videogame marketing blurbs. Horror, in an automation-based game? Why, games with automation are supposed to deliver the finest and most methodical of chemical highs. They are supposed to feel like building yourself a better brain out of candy-coloured conveyor belts and smelters. They are not supposed to make you afraid. Read more

Title: Civilization 7 developers Firaxis have laid off an unspecified number of workers, 2K confirm Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:22:57 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/civilization-7-developers-firaxis-have-laid-off-an-unspecified-number-of-workers-2k-confirm Civilization 7 developers Firaxis have undergone a "staff reduction" affecting an unspecified number of workers today, publishers 2K have confirmed to RPS. News of the cuts broke via a series of posts from now former Firaxis writer Emma Kidwell. "I was affected by the layoffs at Firaxis, and am open to full time writing work at your studio," she wrote on LinkedIn. "I'm an incredibly adaptable writer who wrote on Civilization VII and Marvel's Midnight Suns during my (nearly) 5 years at the studio, and I encourage you to keep an eye out for my former colleagues who were also laid off." Read more

Title: Star Trucker's anniversary update adds wheel and joystick support to the space lorry sim, plus speed cameras Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:24:08 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/star-truckers-anniversary-update-adds-wheel-and-joystick-support-to-the-space-lorry-sim-plus-speed-cameras Star Trucker, Raw Fury's answer to what Euro Truck Simulator might look like in the year 3000, is now a year old, and has celebrated that fact with an update that finally lets you whip out your wheel and pedals. Ever since I gave it a go with a controller prior to letting my Game Pass subscription crumble into dust, this is a day I've yearned for. After all, what good are truck sims, be they Euro, American or something more Snowrunnery, if you're not operating the controls of your great metal haulage beast by flicking flappy gearbox paddles, or sawing away at a circle clearly designed for something a bit sportier? Read more

Title: Silksong has murdered Steam Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:08:30 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/silksong-has-murdered-steam Well, who could have seen this coming: Hollow Knight: Silksong has taken Steam offline, or at least, laid waste to large swathes of it. Within seconds of its release this afternoon, Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight sequel brought Valve's servers to a halt, cue endlessly loading pages when trying to access the checkout, browse the store or do much of anything. Read more

Title: Hollow Knight: Silksong is out now on Steam - our review is on the way Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:01:38 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hollow-knight-silksong-is-out-now-on-steam-our-review-is-on-the-way Hollow Knight: Silksong has officially buzzed across the thin red line between "entirely hypothetical object of mass hysteria" and "existing videogame that you can play on your PC". Team Cherry's new metroidvania is live now on Steam and GOG. You can actually buy it with your actual money. Should you buy it? Sadly, I don't yet have a Hollow Knight: Silksong review for you, because Team Cherry have decided not to distribute any codes in advance. If you're reading a Silksong review right now, the reviewer is either a worryingly close confidant of the developers or a filthy bloody liar or some other, totally innocent third thing. Read more