IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, has released HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition exclusively for the Nintendo Switch™2. The launch title for Nintendo’s latest system delivers the most complete collection of the legendary immersive stealth series to date, running natively on the new console.
HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition compiles all missions and modes from the original World of Assassination, including Contracts, Freelancer, Elusive Targets, and more. Expanding upon the base game’s 100+ hours of stealth action, the Signature Edition also incorporates the HITMAN 2 Expansion Pack, the HITMAN 3 Deluxe Pack, and the Seven Deadly Sins Pack, providing a vast amount of replayable content. HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition will receive the same regular content updates as the other platforms, with upcoming roadmaps adding new Elusive targets, Challenges, Featured Contracts, and more.
HITMAN fans around the world can tune into IOI Showcase on June 6 at 6 pm PDT, via IOI’s Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok channels, which will feature can’t-miss updates from the realm of IO Interactive and IOI Partners during the livestream.
HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition is available today for $59.99, £54.99, €59.99, ¥6,500, HK$365 on the Nintendo Store US, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong.
HITMAN World of Assassination is available now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch™, and Nintendo Switch™2. To learn more about the game, please visit the official website or follow news on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky, and TikTok.
Publisher Dotemu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4) and developer The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous series) today announced the digital release date of NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound as part of the PlayStation State of Play showcase. Ready your blade for a demonic invasion when this original 2D side-scrolling action platformer releases July 31 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox – and get the drop on enemies early when NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound’s first playable demo debuts in Steam Next Fest next week. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/NINJA_GAIDEN_Ragebound/)
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound’s release date trailer unleashes a wave of otherworldly evil that demands eagle-eyed evasiveness and razor-sharp precision. Stand still and you’re dead. Only true ninjas will survive the relentless assault of blades, claws and demonic enemies. Master the distinct abilities of Kenji and Kumori, the two playable characters shown in today’s new gameplay, through thrilling action that inherits the legacy of KOEI TECMO GAMES’ NINJA GAIDEN series.
Today’s reveal confirms that guest composers Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Niita and Kaori Nakabai—creators of the original NES NINJA GAIDEN trilogy soundtracks—have contributed to NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. Leading the soundtrack is Sergio de Prado, best known for his work on the acclaimed Blasphemous series.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound begins immediately after the opening moments of the original NES NINJA GAIDEN. The veil between the human and demon realms has broken, leaving the world linked with a gate to darkness. Since Ryu Hayabusa leaves the Hayabusa Village to avenge his father, Kenji Mozu, a fledgling Hayabusa Clan Ninja central to NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, must rise to slay the forces of evil.
Kenji’s destiny is intertwined with Kumori, a fearsome new kunoichi hailing from the antagonistic Black Spider Clan central to the NINJA GAIDEN series. Kenji and Kumori must overcome the generational grudges between their clans and use forbidden techniques to merge their powers and survive the battles ahead, binding their fates together to share a test of soul and skill while maximizing their talents.
Kenji and Kumori’s high-stakes quest develops with show-stopping fights against powerful, boss-caliber behemoths. With upgradable abilities, hidden collectibles, unlockable secret missions, optional challenges and more, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is an engrossing modernization of the tense, satisfyingly swift battles and precise, skill-demanding platforming the series is known for.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound features exquisite pixel art, evoking the classic 2D games while bringing lush environments and a menacing cast of enemies to life in striking, wonderfully intricate detail. The dynamic action pairs with a pitch-perfect soundtrack featuring contributions from special guest composers, coalescing into an unforgettable adventure.
To get the drop on all future NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound updates, wishlist the game on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/NINJA_GAIDEN_Ragebound/), visit https://www.dotemu.com/ and follow @Dotemu and @TheGameKitchen on X.
Digital Eclipse, a renowned retro gaming studio focused on the digital restoration of classic video games, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, have revealed Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, the ultimate historical compilation of Mortal Kombat titles. Featuring multiple klassic games from the 90s and early 2000s, including arcade, console, and handheld versions, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is set to launch in 2025 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.
Developed and published by Digital Eclipse and officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection brings together a vast library of titles from the franchise’s early years, with original arcade games, the iconic Super NES and Sega Genesis home versions, and releases across Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega 32X, Game Boy Advance, and more platforms – all newly enhanced with player-friendly features. Online support with rollback netcode will be added to many of the arcade and console editions.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection also includes an interactive documentary chronicling the series’ groundbreaking history, featuring rare concept art, archival video footage, and exclusive new and vintage interviews with original creators Ed Boon, John Tobias, Dan Forden, and John Vogel, along with dozens more, to tell one of the gaming industry’s most compelling origin stories.
“Mortal Kombat irrevocably altered the cultural landscape of video games. It was audacious, shocking, and unflinching. It marked a seismic shift in interactive entertainment, pulling the industry into a more provocative, mature direction that continues to influence game design and cultural discourse over three decades later,” said Mike Mika, Studio Head at Digital Eclipse. “With Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, we set out not just to preserve its legacy, but to contextualize it – inviting players to experience its origins, trace its evolution, and appreciate the bold vision that transformed it into a global icon. For us, this project is both tribute and testament.”
In addition to documenting the making of the games, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection will also chronicle the epic conflicts of the Elder Gods, Outworld, Edenia, and Earthrealm throughout the arcade era, with helpful guides to character backstories. Each title in the Kollection will also be enhanced with a variety of optional quality-of-life features, which will be detailed closer to launch.
Currently announced games in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection include:
Mortal Kombat – 1992 (Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear)
Mortal Kombat II – 1993 (Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, 32X)
Mortal Kombat 3 – 1995 (Arcade, SNES, Genesis)
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 – 1995 (Arcade, SNES)
Mortal Kombat 4 – 1997 (Arcade)
Mortal Kombat Advance – 2001 (Game Boy Advance)
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance – 2002 (Game Boy Advance)
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition – 2003 (Game Boy Advance)
IO Interactive, the award-winning developer and publisher behind the globally-acclaimed HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios today officially unveiled 007 First Light, a story-driven action-adventure game featuring a standalone original, re-imagined origin story of a young James Bond. Coming in 2026, 007 First Light will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on Steam and the Epic Game Store.
This unique, standalone original story has been created by the passionate development team at IO Interactive. In 007 First Light, players will step into the shoes of a young Bond, a promising yet rebellious Royal Navy air crewman who is recruited into MI6. His sharp instincts and heroism in combat propel him into the agency’s rigorous training program for the once revered, and newly resurrected, elite 00 section.
For the first time ever, fans will be able to experience Bond’s ascent at MI6 from a young 26-year-old recruit into a full-fledged spy – immersing them in the exotic and dangerous world of espionage captured in the films. Bond’s adventures will take players all around the globe, coming face to face with allies and foes (or in some cases, both), while choosing how they overcome obstacles and challenges, whether it be with brute force, cunning guile, or charming wit.
“With 25 years of experience in creating captivating action-adventure games with the HITMAN franchise, our studio has been energized with this monumental opportunity in harnessing that expertise in bringing 007 back to video games,” said Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive. “We’re pouring our energy and passion for the franchise into creating a cinematic adventure that pushes the boundaries of what a James Bond game can be, while telling a fresh, new story. We can’t wait for players and fans to discover an experience tailor-made for them.”
007 First Light is a third-person action-adventure game that blends IO Interactive’s signature stealth and action gameplay mechanics with the world of Bond and MI6. Players will choose how to utilize Bond’s unique set of skills in combat, relationships, as well as the latest in Q’s technological gadgetry in his ascent to becoming 007. Along the way, they will meet familiar faces like M, Q, and Moneypenny, and be introduced to new characters including Bond’s mentor John Greenway, the mysterious Isola, as well as a whole new cast of villains.
007 First Light was revealed today during Sony’s PlayStation State of Play, with a trailer that can be viewed HERE. The game is available to wishlist now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and for PC on Steam and Epic Games Store and Amazon.com.
Grab a club and hit the links to become the ultimate golfer in EVERYBODY’S GOLF HOT SHOTS. Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. and developed by HYDE, EVERYBODY’S GOLF HOT SHOTS is a brand new entry in the Everybody’s Golf series, formerly known as Hot Shots Golf in North America. The new game features improved graphics, the largest roster of characters in the series, and new gameplay modes and customization options. With a launch date set for Sept. 5, the game is now available for digital pre-order on PlayStation®5. Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch™ and PC via Steam® will begin at a later date – all players who pre-order the game will get an early unlock of Pac-Man™ as a playable character. For more information, visit the official website: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/everybodys-golf-hot-shots
Join the par-tee and watch the latest trailer for the game here:
EVERYBODY’S GOLF HOT SHOTS features the series’ classic three-button shot mechanic. Aim shots down the fairway, time three button presses and swing to success. It’s an easy to learn mechanic to begin swinging for the greens, but becoming a true ace at the game will present a challenge. Players can take to the green solo or with friends in both local couch co-op and online multiplayer. A variety of game modes, including Challenge Mode, Solo Play and more across action-packed courses inspired by 10 different countries and regions will keep players teed up for all the game has to offer. Dynamic weather and time-of-day changes add depth and strategy to each round. And for players looking for a twist on the traditional game, the all-new Wacky Golf mode features unique obstacles and challenges to keep players on their toes.
Warner Bros. Games today announced Hogwarts Legacy, the critically acclaimed role-playing-game set in the wizarding world, is now available for Nintendo Switch 2. Players will immerse themselves in the magic of Hogwarts Legacy with the Nintendo Switch 2 system version’s enhanced visuals and audio and seamless open-world traversal.
Co-developed by Avalanche Software and Krome Studios, Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2* features enhanced graphics, including DLSS support, smoother traversal, faster flight speeds and improved resolution. Additionally, players can enjoy more ways to play with Joy-Con 2 Controllers as mouse support.
Published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games label and developed by Avalanche Software, Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, action, open-world role-playing-game set in the 1800s wizarding world. Beginning as a fifth year, players will embark on a journey through new and familiar locations, explore and discover magical beasts, craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents and customize their character to become the witch or wizard they want to be.
To learn more about Hogwarts Legacy, please visit HogwartsLegacy.com or join the community conversation on Instagram (@HogwartsLegacy), X (@HogwartsLegacy), Twitch (@AvalancheSoftware), YouTube (Hogwarts Legacy), Facebook (Hogwarts Legacy), or Discord (Hogwarts Legacy).
NACON and Cyanide Studio are proud to announce that Tour de France 2025 (PC, PlayStation 5TM and Xbox Series X|S) and Pro Cycling Manager 25 (PC only) are now available. These 2025 editions bring a host of new features, including the switch to Unreal Engine 5.
With this new game engine, Tour de France 2025 and Pro Cycling Manager 25 boast vastly improved graphics quality, much to the delight of cycling fans. Landscape and environment fidelity, visual effects rendering… The improvements are numerous and more than ever, players feel immersed in the excitement of the Tour de France. Climbing Mont Ventoux in-game proves to be a unique experience for cycling fans in these editions of Pro Cycling Manager and Tour de France!
The official game of the Tour de France 2025 offers the chance to win the legendary Yellow Jersey at the end of 21 faithfully reproduced stages. You can choose to embody a famous rider in free races and competitions, or launch a career by creating your own cyclist in Pro Leader mode. In addition to its new engine, Tour de France 2025 has an overhaul of its refuelling system. Players can choose between the EnerGel – which can be used at any time during the race to restore their endurance and attack gauges – and the TurboGel, which suspends attack gauge depletion for a certain period of time.
Tour de France 2025 also includes new races (Flèche Wallonne, Circuit Grand Est) and improvements to the multiplayer mode.
Developer Nuchallenger announced today that a new demo for its immersive sandbox survive-em-up Beatdown City Survivors is now available for a limited time on PC via Steam for gamers to download and enjoy until June 15th. The demo contains the first procedural level of the game “Times Square”, five unique playable brawlers, with a sixth on the way, and countless hours of repayable chaotic mayhem. Plus, any progress made in the demo will carry over to future demos, as well as the final game.
Additionally, Nuchallenger released an all-new trailer highlighting new gameplay, destructible environments, and weapon customization that awaits players. Beatdown City Survivors will release on PC via Steam and Xbox One/Series X|S later this year.
Beatdown City Survivors is a tense and exhilarating immersive sandbox survive-em-up that knocks the genre on its head! The city is a nightmarish playground of interactive elements, including gas to ignite, puddles to electrify, and cars to blow up. Find dozens of weapons, including pipes, pigeons, boots, and combine them to make bigger, better and funnier weapons! You’ll need to make your ultimate build and manipulate every element possible to wipe out the gruesome zombies, mutants and blood- thirsty creatures lurking in the streets.
In Beatdown City Survivors demo, players will encounter:
Genre-Bending Survival Action: Combines survival gameplay with immersive sandbox elements, allowing players to manipulate the environment—ignite gas, electrify puddles, and detonate cars—to combat zombies, mutants, and other grotesque creatures.
Diverse Survivor Roster: During the demo, players can battle through the streets with a total of 5 unique brawlers each with distinct attacks and move sets. The demo introduces newcomers Heather and Abbey to the original favorites Lisa, Brad and Bruce from Treachery in Beatdown City.
Innovative Weapon Customization: Find dozens of weapons, including pipes, pigeons, boots, and combine them to make bigger, better and funnier weapons!
Challenging Boss Encounters: Fight a body horror behemoth that lays eggs bursting into adorable, and deadly minions, and a washed up cybernetic wrestler that sets everything he touches on fire.
Stylized Soundtrack: Players will battle in the streets to “Deep Space 9 Millie Pulled a Pistol”, a song by the underground rap group Shrapknel, comprised of PremRock and Curly Castro, with production by Controller Seven. The full game will include 3 albums worth of banging licensed music for players as they fight for survival.
Beatdown City Survivors is coming to PC via Steam and Xbox One/Series X/S later this year. Wishlist now to stay updated on the game’s development.
Lightyear Frontier, the intergalactic open-world farming adventure from FRAME BREAK, expands into a fully reimagined, mech-powered experience today with the launch of the Shifting Gears update. With a new planet ready for cultivation, alongside overhauled progression, deeper farming systems, and fully customisable mechs, the Shifting Gears update offers a bold new beginning where Lightyear Frontier veterans and newcomers alike can let their mechs, farms, and creativity take centre stage.
With the Shifting Gears update, players touch down on a freshly discovered world, leaving behind their previous homesteads to embrace new challenges, environments, and opportunities. With expanded landscapes, modular building, and enhanced survival elements, Lightyear Frontier has evolved into a richer, more rewarding farming adventure.
What’s New in Shifting Gears
Mega Mech Upgrades & Customization
Mechs are now bigger, bolder, and entirely customizable. Equip mod chips, swap body parts, and fine-tune your loadout with the all-new Power Limit system – encouraging strategic builds that make your mech feel like a true extension of yourself.
Design Your Dream Homestead
Craft a custom base using modular construction, and utilise Americana-inspired decor to build a space that’s as functional as it is beautiful.
Farming, Reinvented
The farming system has been overhauled for scale and depth, with larger fields, crop mutations, and a more intuitive fertilizer system – powered by animals – creating a more immersive and rewarding agricultural loop.
Automated Watering & Smarter Tools
Say goodbye to micromanagement! New watering drones and improved Irrigation Hose abilities help streamline large-scale farming so you can grow more with less stress.
Survival with a Symbiotic Twist
Your mech and Exofarmer are both vulnerable to rogue weather and alien threats. A revamped fuel system adds strategic depth; survival means taking care of each other.
New Progression & Interstellar Trade
With farming at the heart of progression, players grow and ship their crops across the stars, unlocking new lore as they explore ancient alien ruins.
Polished to Perfection
Shifting Gears brings sweeping quality-of-life updates to improve performance, controls, UI, and overall playability, making Lightyear Frontier more accessible and enjoyable than ever before.
Players who completed the pre-update mission can access the exclusive FM-04 Wireframe mech skin via in-game mail. For Steam players, the Legacy version of the game will also remain available as a public opt-in “legacy” branch – perfect for those who wish to revisit their old homestead just as they left it prior to the update.
“With Shifting Gears, we wanted to completely reimagine what Lightyear Frontier could be — a world that feels more alive, more customizable, and more deeply connected to players,” says Lightyear Frontier’s Creative Director, Wilmer Tjernberg. “It’s not just an update; it’s a new beginning. We’re incredibly excited to see players dive in, build their dream homesteads, and truly make this new frontier their own.”
Lightyear Frontier is available now on PC via Steam and the Xbox Store for $24.99/ £20.99/€24,99, and through Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Starting 19.00 CEST/18.00 BST/10.00 PT on 4th June until 19.00 CEST/18.00 BST/10.00 PT on 18th June, players can also get 40% off Lightyear Frontier on Steam via the Steam Daily Deal.
Players who completed the pre-update mission can access the exclusive FM-04 Wireframe mech skin via in-game mail. For Steam players, the Legacy version of the game will also remain available as a public opt-in “legacy” branch – perfect for those who wish to revisit their old homestead just as they left it prior to the update.
“With Shifting Gears, we wanted to completely reimagine what Lightyear Frontier could be — a world that feels more alive, more customizable, and more deeply connected to players,” says Lightyear Frontier’s Creative Director, Wilmer Tjernberg. “It’s not just an update; it’s a new beginning. We’re incredibly excited to see players dive in, build their dream homesteads, and truly make this new frontier their own.”
Lightyear Frontier is available now on PC via Steam and the Xbox Store for $24.99/ £20.99/€24,99, and through Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Starting 19.00 CEST/18.00 BST/10.00 PT on 4th June until 19.00 CEST/18.00 BST/10.00 PT on 18th June, players can also get 40% off Lightyear Frontier on Steam via the Steam Daily Deal.
Today, KOEI TECMO and developer Kou Shibusawa launched their military and historical simulation, NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening Complete Edition, across Nintendo Switch™ 2 and PlayStation®5. A culmination of the series’ 40-year history, players attempt to accomplish Nobunaga Oda’s unachieved ambition to unify Japan through a series of escalating war strategies and diplomacy.
NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening Complete Edition is the complete edition of NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening, which was released in July 2023 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the historic series. It includes all downloadable content except collaboration DLC’s, supports 4K resolution (PS5 version only), features improved 3D rendering quality, and added mouse support. Additionally, it includes six new scenarios, including “The Birth of Nobunaga,” a large-scale battle mode called “Decisive Battles” where powerful clans fight for each other’s domains, and new character traits, enhancing the overall experience as players take on the role of a powerful Japanese leader in the troubled and tumultuous times of the Warring States Period, 16th century Japan.
In the new feature, “Decisive Battles,” large clans are pitted against each other in a fight for dominance. These battles occur between neighboring large clans that meet certain conditions. The process begins with two opening assault siege battles, serving as a prelude to a large-scale battle. Before the opening assault, there is a six-month preparation period, allowing players to strategize and gain advantages based on the outcome of the opening assaults. Victory in the “Decisive Battle” results in the complete occupation of the opponent’s domain, making it a true showdown that could determine the fate to unify Japan.
The Complete Edition also introduces six new scenarios, including historical and hypothetical ones. For example, the scenario “The Birth of Nobunaga,” features key figures like Nobunaga’s father, Nobuhide Oda, and the cunning strategist Tsunehisa Amago. The “Fateful Clash” scenario begins immediately after the Honnō-ji Incident, when Mitsuhide Akechi betrayed and attacked Nobunaga. Additionally, the hypothetical scenario “Absence of Great Conflict,” starting from January 1547, explores a world where the Oda clan’s rise continued without the Ōnin War. These scenarios allow players to experience a wide variety of Sengoku period situations, blending historical and fictional narratives.
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*The “Decisive Battle” mode and new character traits will also be added to the original “NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening” via free updates. The six new scenarios, including “The Birth of Nobunaga,” will be available as paid downloadable content for the original version.
