It’s a big week for TV! By which I mean, to me, there’s a lot of bangers this week.
21.03.2024 - 14:11 / gamingbolt.com / Serena Williams / John Macenroe
TopSpin 2K25 sees the franchise returning after over 13 years. Developed by Hangar 13 (which features developers from 2K Czech, who worked on Top Spin 4), it features World Tour and 2K Tour modes alongside the new MyCareer, where players can create a character and compete through TopSpin Academy before moving on to the big leagues.
However, for those who want to play as established Tennis stars and legends, there’s quite the roster. Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Andre Agassi are part of the Legends line-up and are joined by Maria Sharapova, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe and Steffi Graf.
The Women’s roster includes the previously announced Iga Swiatek alongside Naomi Osaka, Sloane Stephens, Karolina Pliskova, Belinda Bencic and many more. Men’s Roster members include Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe, with Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz and more recently revealed.
TopSpin 2K25 launches on April 26th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC. Head here for details on all the different editions.
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It’s a big week for TV! By which I mean, to me, there’s a lot of bangers this week.
French developer Ankama relaunched the mobile MMORPG Dofus Touch on Wednesday. Available on iOS and Android, it now features a brand-new English server, an improved early game experience, and a reworked user interface.
Amazon Prime Gaming’s slate of free games for April 2024 has just been revealed. As a bonus to those who subscribe to Amazon Prime, gamers can download and keep at least one free PC title a week, and they are allowed to hold onto these games even if they cancel their subscription later. There are also Prime-exclusive in-game challenges, and subscribers can also enjoy cloud-based gaming courtesy of Amazon Luna.
Helldivers 2, Arrowhead Game Studio's highly successful sequel to 2015's Helldivers, was the highest-growing title on PC and PS5 in the US and UK in February 2024.
Welcome back to my daily dose of scoring games that matter for way less than recommended retail. I've got a smattering of the cheapest current AAAs, but mostly this Wednesday is about slightly older gems that can be scored for near shoplifter level discounts. Case in point: that free Fallout and those almost-free, ≥90% off deals on Star Wars: Squadrons, Titanfall 2 Ultimate, and Evil Genius 2.
Here’s one for all you connoisseurs of the horrific consequences of your own actions. Regicide-em-up visual novel Slay the Princess’ new update brings with it new dialogue and music, fleshing out the game with additional choices, expanded scenes, and orchestral renditions of some choice tracks. The new content takes the form of new animations and “more than 3,000 words of additional and restructured dialogue choices and conversations.” That is easily enough words to tell the Stanley Parable-esque narrator that you’re on to him and whatever mind games he’s playing, with enough left over for the other voices in your head to make you doubt your own morality with alarming frequency.
Greetings, Polygon readers! Each week, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home.
Chef and restaurateur Jose Andrés inviting actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Bryan Cranston and O'Shea Jackson Jr. over for dinner in a new TV special and Jake Gyllenhaal starring in an update of the pulpy cult classic “Road House” are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
The cast and composer for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hyrda have been revealed, showing fans who will be voicing Captain America, Black Panther, and more. After over a year of relative silence, Skydance Interactive and Marvel showed off their upcoming game collaboration in a big way earlier this week with a blockbuster Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra trailer. The game was first revealed back in 2022, with the base premise being Captain America and Black Panther joining forces to take down Hydra during World War 2.
2K has revealed the Top Spin 2K25 roster ahead of the game’s release next month.
2K Games has confirmed the full launch roster for TopSpin 2K25, which will include tennis stars from the 1980’s, 1990’s and the modern era. 25 names have been announced, though these 25 will not be the final tennis players available in the game, with 2K stating there are more to come later on down the line, who will likely be DLC.
A new trailer for has been revealed, alongside a release window. Skydance New Media originally announced the helmed Black Panther & Captain America game, which is helmed by and writer and director Amy Hennig, during the September 9, 2022, Disney & Marvel Games Showcase without a title.