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The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of Bang-On Balls: Chronicles will launch on March 5, publisher Untold Tales and developer Exit Plan announced. The new versions will run in 4K resolution and 60 frames per second, and be available as a free upgrade for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners.

Italian Soulslike action RPG Enotria: The Last Song will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on June 21, developer Jyamma Games announced.

PQube will release ROOTNSTUDIO-developed horror game White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies Complete Edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in 2024, the company announced. A physical edition will also be available for PlayStation 5.

2.5D horror RPG Withering Rooms will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on April 2, publisher Perp Games and developer Moonless Formless announced.

Microsoft shared new details about its plans for Xbox hardware, teasing the next generation of Xbox consoles and providing updates about its gaming business in a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast Thursday. While the company confirmed that four Xbox-exclusive games would launch on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, it reiterated its commitment to developing Xbox hardware and exclusives titles on the platform. In the podcast, Xbox president Sarah Bond said that Microsoft was focussed on delivering the “largest technical leap” for a new console generation for the next Xbox.

Publisher Artax Games and developer Funky Can Creative will release side-scrolling shoot ’em up PopSlinger for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on February 29, the companies announced.

Publisher Artax Games and developer Funky Can Creative will release side-scrolling shoot ’em up PopSlinger for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, the companies announced. A release date was not announced.

Publisher Amata Games and Japanese developer yondray will release roguelike deckbuilder the World According to Girl for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Switch on February 15, the companies announced. It will support English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language options.

A demo for third-person action adventure game Outcast: A New Beginning is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Appeal Studios announced.

Publisher Idea Factory International has delayed the Xbox Series and Xbox One versions of Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters from its previously planned April 16 release date to May 21.

Turbo Golf Racing will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in Q2 2024, publisher Secret Mode and developer Hugecalf Studios announced. The PlayStation 5 version is newly announced.

Certain Affinity is a lead co-development partner on the recently announced science-fiction action adventure RPG EXODUS from Archetype Entertainment, the developer announced.

EvilVEvil, the 2020-announced vampire cooperative first-person shooter from Toadman Interactive, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam this summer for $19.99, developer Toadman Interactive announced. A PC closed beta is scheduled to begin on March 1.

Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Pancake Games have announced action adventure game Slime Heroes for Xbox Series and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store).

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have released a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, showcasing the rivalry between Goku and Vegeta.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio have released a new trailer for SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada introducing the game’s Magus and Cradle Coffin customization.

Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer DON’T NOD have released the official story trailer for ghost-hunting action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

Palworld, the viral hit action-adventure survival title that has come under intense scrutiny over the alleged likeness of its in-game creatures to the cute monsters from Pokémon, could be staring at legal trouble. The Pokémon Company, which manages the iconic franchise, has finally released an official statement addressing the swirling plagiarism accusations against Palworld, albeit without naming the game directly. Palworld released in early access on January 19 and quickly took the Steam charts by storm, with developers Pocketpair confirming Thursday that the game had sold over eight million copies.

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Devil Jin in action.

Total sales for open-world survival crafting game Palworld have surpassed seven million units in only five days after its Early Access launch, developer Pocket Pair announced. (Update 1:40 a.m.: According to Geoff Keighley, Pocket Pair has confirmed that these sales numbers are Steam only, and do not include Xbox, Microsoft Store for PC, or Game Pass numbers.)

As Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League nears its launch, developer Rocksteady has confirmed that the game's post-launch DLC will bring iconic DC villain Joker as a playable character. The studio made the announcement Monday in the third episode of its Suicide Squad Insider developer diary series, detailing its plans for delivering free post-launch seasonal content to players who buy the game, multiversal concepts and a few multiplayer features that will be present at launch. According to Rocksteady, each post-launch season will feature two episodes and will follow the theme of a DC villain, bringing new ways to play. The new announcement follows the developers teasing hundreds of character builds and distinct loadouts earlier this month.

Palworld, the viral hit action-adventure survival title from Japanese developers Pocketpair, has taken the gaming industry by storm, climbing to the top of Steam charts and selling six million copies in just four days of release. But as the game's player count balloons, it has found itself embroiled in a plagiarism controversy, with many on the Internet pointing out alleged similarities between the designs of Palworld's creatures and those in popular Pokémon games. A user on social media platform X has gone as far as to compare in-game 3D models from both Palworld and Pokémon, claiming evidence of outright plagiarism.

Total sales for open-world survival crafting game Palworld have surpassed six million units in only four days after its Early Access launch, developer Pocket Pair announced.

Total sales for open-world survival crafting game Palworld have surpassed four million units in only about three days after its Early Access launch, developer Pocket Pair announced.

Total sales for open-world survival crafting game Palworld have surpassed five million units in only three days after its Early Access launch, developer Pocket Pair announced.

Palworld, an open-world action-adventure title where players can combat and capture Pokemon-like creatures, has become a phenomenon, rising to the top of Steam charts days within launch. The game, which also incorporates elements of the survival genre, now has the fifth-highest peak concurrent players in the history of the Valve storefront, going past heavyweight titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy. Palword developers Pocketpair also confirmed Monday that the game has sold over five million copies within three days of launch.

Total sales for open-world survival crafting game Palworld have surpassed four million units in only about three days after its Early Access launch, developer Pocket Pair announced.

Total sales for open-world survival crafting game Palworld have surpassed three million units 40 hours after its Early Access launch, developer Pocket Pair announced.

Total sales for open-world survival crafting game Palworld have surpassed two million units 24 hours after its Early Access launch, developer Pocket Pair announced.

Total sales for open-world survival crafting game Palworld have surpassed one million copies just eight hours after its Early Access launch today, developer Pocket Pair announced.

Xbox kicked off its 2024 with a jam-packed Developer Direct showcase, bringing reveals and updates on four upcoming releases from four studios, plus a bonus update from Square Enix. The 45-minute presentation, streamed live on YouTube and Xbox's other social channels late Thursday, took the covers off MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones game, provided a release date for the highly anticipated Senua's Saga, and revealed a release window for Avowed, Obsidian's next big fantasy RPG.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II will launch digitally for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on May 21 for $49.99, publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Ninja Theory announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the January 2021-announced Indiana Jones game from publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer MachineGames, will launch for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2024, the companies announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

The Xbox Series and Xbox One versions of Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters will launch on April 16, publisher Idea Factory International announced.

Top Spin, the beloved tennis video game franchise that has not seen a release in over a decade, is getting a revival. Publisher 2K revealed Tuesday that TopSpin 2K25 will arrive soon, pairing the announcement with a teaser trailer. The development also comes in the heels of the ongoing Australian Open, capitalising on the tennis fever the first Grand Slam of the year brings with it. TopSpin 2K25 will be helmed by Hangar 13, the 2K-owned studio behind the recent Mafia games. 2K have not specified a release date or a window, with the game slated to be “coming soon.” With the 2K25 moniker, however, one can expect a release sometime later this year, as is the norm with other 2K sports game franchises.

Bandai Namco has released the launch trailer for Tekken 8.

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Lee Chaolan in action.

Publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Randwerk will release physics-based destruction building game ABRISS: build to destroy for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on March 7 for $19.99, the companies announced. Digital pre-orders are available now.

Publisher 2K and developer Hangar 13 have announced TopSpin 2K25. Platforms were not announced, but PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store pages are live, confirming PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch for Xbox Series and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG on September 5, a delay from its previously planned Q1 2024 release, developer GSC Game World announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late January to early February, which includes Palworld, Persona 3 Reload, F1 23, and more.

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Zafina in action.

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Alisa in action.

Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer DON’T NOD have released a new trailer for ghost-hunting action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden dubbed “Love, Death, and Sacrifice.”

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Panda in action.

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Tekken 8 recounting the story of the series so far, as told by Scottish actor Brian Cox.

Open-world survival crafting game Palworld will launch in Early Access for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on January 19 at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET / 17:00 JST, developer Pocket Pair announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass. It will support English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Korean language options.

Microsoft will host “Xbox Developer_Direct ’24” on January 18 at 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET, which will present an inside look at first-party games coming to Xbox Series, PC, and Game Pass over, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube and Twitch.

eastasiasoft will release party game Richman 11 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in March, the publisher announced.

Asynchronous multiplayer roguelike game Phantom Abyss will leave Early Access and launch for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Humble Store on January 25, publisher Devolver Digital and developer Team WIBY announced.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early January, which includes Hell Let Loose, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, We Happy Few, and more.

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Kuma in action.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s titles tend to be quite long, not counting Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the team’s next mainline title, is no exception, with Honolulu City over three times bigger than Yokohama from Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Shaheen in action.

Bandai Namco has released the official story trailer for Tekken 8.

Publisher Untold Tales and developer Mooneaters will release farming adventure game Everdream Valley for Xbox Series and Xbox One on December 15, the companies announced.

Bandai Namco will release a demo for Tekken 8 on December 14 for PlayStation 5, and on December 21 for Xbox Series and PC, the company announced.

The Xbox Series version of Baldur’s Gate III is now available via Microsoft Store for $69.99, developer Larian Studios announced.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have officially announced Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

DON’T NOD has announced Lost Records: Bloom & Rage for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2024.

Open-world farming adventure game Lightyear Frontier will launch in Early Access for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in March 2024, publisher Amplifier Game Invest and developer FRAME BREAK announced.

Publisher FEllow Traveller and developer Feral Cat Den have announced Nirvana Noir, a noir adventure game beyond time and space, and sequel to Genesis Noir. It will be available for Xbox Series and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and other stores. A release date was not announced.

Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Tekken 8 showcasing playable character Sergei Dragunov in action.

Publisher Secret Mode and developer Billy Goat Entertainment have released a limited-time demo for “extreme bike courier simulator” Parcel Corps for Xbox Series via Microsoft Store. It will be available until December 31.

The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is here, finally taking the covers off of Rockstar Games' ambitious open world title. After years of leaks, rumours and speculation, we now finally have concrete official details about GTA 6, its world, characters, and tone. The trailer itself was published hastily ahead of schedule after it was leaked on X on Tuesday. Instead of waiting and putting out the reveal Wednesday at 9am ET (7:30pm IST) — as Rockstar initially planned, the studio released the trailer early Wednesday morning. “Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing on YouTube,” the publisher said in its post on X.

Arad Chronicle: Khazan, the “single-player hardcore action RPG” based on the world of Dungeon Fighter Online, is officially titled The First Berserker: Khazan and will be available for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, publisher Nexon and developer Neople announced. A gameplay trailer will be debut at The Game Awards 2023 on December 7.

Grand Theft Auto VI will launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in 2025, Rockstar Games announced. The first trailer was also released, featuring the song “Love is a Long Road” by Tom Petty.

Publisher ININ Games and developer Westone Bit Entertainment will release Clockwork Aquario for Xbox Series and Xbox One via Microsoft Store on December 7, the companies announced.

Publisher ININ Games and developer SUCCESS Corporation will release Cotton 100% for Xbox Series and Xbox One via Microsoft Store on December 7, the companies announced.

Publisher ININ Games and developer DICE will release Ultracore for Xbox Series and Xbox One via Microsoft Store on December 7, the companies announced.

Publisher ININ Games and developer Tengo Project will release Pocky & Rocky Reshrined for Xbox Series via Microsoft Store on November 7, the companies announced.

Publisher ININ Games and developer SUCCESS Corporation will release Panorama Cotton for Xbox Series and Xbox One via Microsoft Store on December 7, the companies announced.

Outcast: A New Beginning will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on March 15, 2024, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Appeal Studios announced. It will cost $69.99 / £59.99 / €69.99 on console, and $59.99 / £49.99 / €59.99 on PC.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and DoDonPachi Blissful Death Re:Incarnation for PlayStation 4 and Switch are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has backed the company's decision to Xbox price hike in Brazil, claiming that it was necessary to uphold business in the region.

GSC Game World has released a new trailer and screenshots for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl dubbed “Strider.”

Strategy game Songs of Silence will launch for PC via Steam and GOG in spring 2024, followed by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series at a later date, publisher and developer Chimera Entertainment announced.

SPINE, which was first announced as a team-based action game back in 2021, has resurfaced with a new gameplay trailer and direction—it is now a single-player story-focused action game. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.

Handmade stop motion-inspired adventure game Harold Halibut will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in early 2024, developer Slow Bros. announced.

Metroidvania game Elderand is now available for Xbox Series and Xbox One via Microsoft Store at a two-week launch discount price of $15.99, publisher Graffiti Games and developers Mantra and Sinergia Games announced. After two weeks, it will cost $19.99.