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Switch 2 boosts Street Fighter 6 to 5 million units sold

15-Jun-2025, 3:33 pm Rine Ikarus Gaming News

To coincide with the launch of Nintendo’s new console, Capcom released a special version of Street Fighter 6 tailored for the Switch 2.

Street Fighter 6 has officially surpassed 5 million copies sold, Capcom confirmed this week—two years after the game’s original launch. The milestone reflects a steady and growing player base, with the recent release on the Nintendo Switch 2 playing a key role in the game’s renewed momentum. Street Fighter 6 has now sold over 5 million copies! What a way to celebrate our 2nd anniversary! Thanks to all our fans out there around the world and...

Total War gears up for 25th anniversary celebration and major reveal

13-Jun-2025, 10:00 am Fyra Frost Gaming News

Developer Creative Assembly announced a long celebration that will include plenty of surprises and reveal the future of the franchise.

Creative Assembly is preparing to mark a major milestone as the Total War franchise turns 25 this year. In a long celebration honoring the legacy of one of strategy gaming's most enduring series, the developer has announced a lineup of special events, community features, and what it's calling "the next era of Total War." Celebrating the past, embracing the future Starting this August, the anniversary celebration will launch with a series of retrospectives and community-driven content. Longtime fans can expect developer livestreams,...

Xbox finally gets Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade

12-Jun-2025, 9:23 am Rine Ikarus Gaming News

The Xbox release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade could introduce a whole new audience to one of its most iconic stories.

After years of waiting, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is finally coming to Xbox. Announced during the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025, Square Enix confirmed that the critically acclaimed remake will launch on Xbox Series X|S this winter—five years after its original debut on PlayStation 4. Final Fantasy 7 Remake reimagines the beloved 1997 classic with modern visuals, expanded storylines, and intense real-time combat. The upcoming Xbox release is not just a port of the original 2020 game...

Vindictus: Defying Fate open beta received mix review

11-Jun-2025, 3:56 pm Daniel-D Beta Access

A standalone action‑RPG spin‑off of the original 2010 MMO Vindictus, built in Unreal Engine 5. It focuses on intense, timing‑based combat with dodge, block

Vindictus: Defying Fate is a promising, stylish, and challenging action-RPG that modernizes the core combat DNA of Vindictus (2010) while introducing a Souls-lite formula with co-op. This game looks stunning, feels satisfying to play, but still shows rough edges in balance, AI, and UI polish typical of a true alpha build. The public alpha launched on June 8 at 10 PM EDT and will run until June 16, just before midnight EDT. ...

Digimon Story: Time Stranger performance specs released

09-Jun-2025, 8:19 pm Rine Ikarus Gaming News

Digimon Story: Time Stranger brings players back into the Digital World for a brand-new story that spans across time and dimensions

The next chapter in the beloved Digimon Story series is officially on the horizon. Bandai Namco has confirmed that Digimon Story: Time Stranger will launch on October 3 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Alongside the release date, the publisher has also shared a full technical breakdown of how the game will perform across each platform—sparking plenty of discussion. According to the updated specs page on the game’s official Japanese website, Digimon Story: Time Stranger will run...

Lies of P surprise drops first ever DLC

09-Jun-2025, 8:09 pm Rine Ikarus Gaming News

The newly released Overture DLC acts as a prequel to the main story, taking players back to a time before the events of the base game.

Fans of Lies of P just got a major surprise at this year’s Summer Game Fest — the long-awaited Overture DLC is available now. Without any prior warning, Neowiz and Round8 Studio dropped the expansion during the showcase, catching even the most dedicated fans off guard. Lies of P, a darkly reimagined Soulslike take on the story of Pinocchio, was one of the most critically acclaimed games of its kind upon release. Its polished combat, eerie aesthetic, and smart level design...

Dune: Awakening's early access met with mixed reviews

09-Jun-2025, 11:25 am AlexP Gaming News

Mixed feedback: server issues but immersive lore, crafting, and dynamic Arrakis map shine.

Funcom's Dune: Awakening, an open-world survival MMO, launched into early access on June 5, 2025, ahead of its full release on June 10. Set on the unforgiving planet of Arrakis in an alternate Dune timeline where Paul Atreides never existed, players navigate a treacherous desert, uncover the Fremen's mysterious disappearance, and vie for power through House Atreides or Harkonnen. The early access phase has drawn significant player attention, offering a glimpse into its ambitious mechanics while revealing areas needing polish....

Hackers are already attempting to manipulate Nintendo’s Switch 2 console

09-Jun-2025, 7:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Hackers find a Nintendo Switch 2 exploit just one day after launch — a minor hack enables custom code to run on top of the OS.

Nintendo introduced its Switch 2 console just a few days ago, and already, hackers have discovered a way to exploit the device. A user named @retr0.id on Bluesky has showcased a userland ROP (Return-Oriented Programming) exploit that allows for a framebuffer graphics demonstration. Although this is not a complete hack of the system, it clearly indicates that Nintendo’s latest console is not resistant to hacking attempts. This exploit does not permit users to play modified or...

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake rumors heat up for 2025

05-Jun-2025, 2:45 pm AlexP Gaming News

Rumors of an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake spark excitement. Set for 2025, Ubisoft’s overhaul promises upgraded visuals, combat, and ecosystems.

The gaming community is abuzz with excitement as rumors surrounding a remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag continue to gain momentum. Originally released in 2013, Black Flag is widely regarded as one of the most beloved entries in Ubisoft's iconic franchise, thanks to its captivating pirate setting, expansive open-world Caribbean, and innovative naval combat. Recent leaks and insider reports suggest that Ubisoft is poised to revisit this fan-favorite title, potentially as early as November 2025, with significant upgrades that...

Death Stranding 2 x Hololive: A Surprise Collaboration

05-Jun-2025, 1:11 pm Daniel-D Gaming News

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach invites players back into a world where the boundaries between life and death blur once again.

Hideo Kojima's upcoming title, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, set to release on June 26, 2025, features a unique collaboration with Hololive VTuber Usada Pekora. In this sequel, Pekora appears as a "Prepper"—a solitary character who may assist or hinder the protagonist, Sam Porter Bridges, during his journey. Kojima's inclusion of Pekora aligns...

An engineering sample of AMD’s RX 9080 XT could compete with the RTX 5080 Super

02-Jun-2025, 7:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Rumored AMD Radeon RX 9080 XT: up to 32GB of fast GDDR7 memory, up to 4GHz GPU clocks, and 450W power.

AMD appears to be in the works on a new high-end graphics card, with the rumored Radeon RX 9080 XT making waves by potentially outpacing the RTX 5080 and possibly even rivaling the forthcoming RTX 5080 SUPER. In a recent video shared by leaker Moore's Law is Dead, it’s been suggested that AMD's new enthusiast-level RDNA 4-based graphics card might be named the Radeon RX 9080 XT – though hopefully, AMD doesn't end up choosing...

Assassin’s Creed Shadows' newest update brings crossover and enhancements

28-May-2025, 7:26 pm Rine Ikarus Gaming News

This update continues to refine Assassin’s Creed Shadows, delivering new content, quality-of-life enhancements, and exciting crossovers.

Ubisoft has officially released version 1.0.5 of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and it’s packed with new content and improvements that deliver on many promises made to fans. From a chilling crossover with Dead by Daylight to refined parkour mechanics, this update offers something for every kind of assassin. One of the standout additions in this update is the introduction of a Balatro Trinket, which players can find within the game. This special trinket comes with a unique "Winning Hand" variant for...

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