Top Spin 2K25 Reveals Roster Ahead of April Release

Today, Hangar 13 shared a lot of new details on the main modes fans will find in Top Spin 2K25. Everything starts in the Top Spin Academy, where they'll be able to master core gameplay mechanics guided by the voice of John McEnroe. The tennis icon will lead players through Basic Lessons on fundamentals such as positioning, timing and shot selection, followed by Advanced Lessons focused on power serves, lob shots and more, and ending with Playstyle Lessons that show off the strengths and weaknesses of various playstyles players can chose to apply when building their custom MyPLAYER.

NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1 will see the debut of its next DLC fighter, Ermac, on April 23rd. However, Kombat Pack owners gain early access starting on April 16th. Check out his moves in the first gameplay trailer below.

Netherrealm Studios finally releases the recently teased Ermac trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, showcasing the upcoming DLC character alongside the new Kameo fighter Mavado, as well as when players can add them to the roster. Following its launch last year, Netherrealm Studios continues to tweak and evolve the core Mortal Kombat 1 experience for fans both through updates as well as new character releases.

Co-op horror title Content Warning was the fifth biggest seller on Steam last week.

The latest Xbox Vapor gamepad, the special edition Nocturnal Vapor Controller, is now available to pre-order. Microsoft’s gaming consoles have always offered up fun alternate controllers in a variety of unique color schemes, and the Xbox Series X/S is no different. From themed controllers inspired by Xbox games like Fallout and Halo Infinite to special designs made to commemorate events like Earth Day, there is no limit to the options that players have while picking out the perfect peripheral for their Series X/S or other compatible platforms.

One of the most unique Pokémon in , Ditto, is back for April 2024, with a new list of disguises. Ditto is known for being one of the hardest Pokémon to catch in, with even experienced Trainers rarely finding any sightings of it. As opposed to the majority of other Pokémon, Ditto can't be found in the conventional way. Ditto transforms into other Pokémon in battle and requires a unique method to catch them in .

This author has long championed TopSpin 4’s realistic take on tennis, and while it’s taken over ten years to get a sequel, we’re ecstatic to see TopSpin 2K25 building on the foundations of its famous predecessor. This gameplay video recaps many of the features we mentioned in our recent preview, but it sprinkles in some footage to add context.

Some enemies in Honkai: Star Rail will reportedly have multiple layers of Toughness, as stated by a prominent leaker. Honkai: Star Rail has a combat mechanic that requires players to deplete the enemy's Toughness bar, which is displayed above its HP bar, to trigger the Break Effect. When this bar is fully exhausted, the enemy enters the Broken state, and players can utilize its elemental weakness to deliver a massive amount of damage.

Yellow Brick Games, an independent studio established by Dragon Age creator Mike Laidlaw and Ubisoft veterans back in November 2020, which previously announced it would release its debut game under the publishing arm of Private Division, will now self-publish the title, the company announced. It is a fantasy action adventure game due out in 2025, and will be formally unveiled on April 2 as part of an IGN First takeover scheduled for the month of April.

Following the launch of Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Arc System Works has added two new DLC characters – Lucilius and 2B from NieR: Automata. Its next addition is Vane, who arrives on April 2nd. Check out his first gameplay trailer below.

The rather charming-looking Harold Halibut has landed itself a release date.

We need to cut 2K Sports, or indeed any tennis game developer, some slack here: lining up a complete list of pros is not easy. That’s because, unlike in other sports, there’s no governing body in tennis overseeing the likenesses of players, so contracts need to be signed on a case-by-case basis. Nevertheless, the full roster of playable pros in TopSpin 2K25 does look extremely light.