Wreckfest 2, the next evolution of full-contact racing, crashes into Early Access on PC on March 20, 2025. Developer Bugbear has overhauled its physics engine to deliver the most intense crashes, deeper component damage, and absolute vehicular mayhem.
Race on high-speed circuits – or tear through a junkyard filled with, well, junk! Take on wild jumps, try to dodge oncoming traffic at chaotic intersections. Good luck with that! Or embrace total destruction in derby mode, where chaos reigns, and every collision fuels the madness. It’s not just a race – it’s carnage on wheels. With no rules and no mercy, every race becomes a battle to the finish line against up to 23 other players or AI drivers in all-out multiplayer mayhem!
Forget the shiny supercars – In Wreckfest 2, the rides are old, rusty, dented, and patched together. As Early Access progresses, you’ll be able to build the banger of your dreams and transform your battered ride into a wrecking machine! New cars and other vehicles will be added as the game evolves.
From day one, Wreckfest 2 will be shaped by your feedback. We’re eager to create the greatest demolition derby-style game of all time. Ready to take the wheel?
Join us on March 20th, when Wreckfest 2 launches into Early Access on Steam!
Avast, ye landlubbers! Tripwire Presents, the publishing division of Tripwire Interactive that focuses on releasing great games from other independent studios, and developer Ice Code Games, creators of the critically acclaimed Hard West 2, announced that Rogue Waters, the pirate-infused tactical turn-based roguelite title, has departed port and is now available digitally on the PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S systems, and Xbox One family of consoles. The high-seas adventure is now available digitally on console platforms for a MSRP of $29.99, with a 20% launch discount active until Feb. 11. The Nintendo Switch™ system version of the game will be released at a date to be announced later. Rogue Waters was released Sept. 30, 2024 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store to positive reception, receiving a critical score of “83” on review aggregator Metacritic, and is currently on sale on Steam, discounted 40% off its regular price of $29.99 until Feb. 17. With turn-based tactical gameplay on both land and at sea, Rogue Waters puts players in control of Cutter, an immortal pirate captain at the helm of a swashbuckling adventure rife with betrayal, plunder, and mystical forces as he plots course for revenge against his former Captain, the infamous Blackbone.
Developer Ice Code Games also raised the sail on a new update with fresh content for the PC version of Rogue Waters. Available to download on PC for free, and to be released on consoles for free at a later date, this latest update adds new playable and enemy characters in addition to a full ship’s hold of bug fixes and improvements. Take on enemies as the new Sea Witch, a mystical character capable of swapping places with an enemy or ally during battle to turn the tides, and beware the mighty new Sea Wolf enemy unit, a slow moving elite unit whose powerful attacks are so devastating that they even leave the Sea Wolf stunned for a turn. For full details on the latest patch, visit the official notes.
Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”—in theaters July 25, 2025—invited a live audience and key cast members to U.S. Space & Rocket Center, HOME of Space Camp®, in Huntsville, Alabama, to officially launch the film’s inaugural trailer. Fans from around the world tuned in via a Marvel livestream to catch the big debut in real
time with the Saturn 5 rocket serving as the backdrop. The trailer, poster and trailer stills are now available to download and share; event images and b-roll will be available later this morning.
Cast members starring as Marvel’s First Family—Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn & Ebon Moss-Bachrach—commandeered the countdown and launch surrounded by fans outside the National Geographic Theater. Angélique Roché hosted the event that included aQ&A with the stars.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t
bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. The action adventure also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne and Sarah Niles. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is directed by Matt Shakman, produced by Kevin Feige and executive produced by Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis and Tim Lewis.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver, is available to play today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S—almost seven years to the day since its predecessor launched in 2018.
Watch today’s brand new trailer showcasing the rich detail and historical authenticity fans love, while teasing the exciting new challenges that await:
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II continues the journey of Henry, a blacksmith-turned-warrior, in a thoroughly crafted 15th century Europe. With evolved gameplay mechanics, enhanced combat, and a richly detailed world, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II immerses players into Bohemia in 1403, embroiled in war, feuds, and political intrigue. The journey will test your resolve and place you in a world like no other. Adventurers must choose whether they save those around them…or punish them for their sins.
Key features include:
An unparalleled sense of immersion, thanks to a unique mix of next-gen visuals, a bespoke orchestral soundtrack, and historical accuracy.
Your Henry, your choices: Decisions have consequences that affect the world around you, with branching narratives and moral dilemmas that shape the thrilling story.
A realm alive with limitless exploration: From bustling towns to the serene countryside, every corner of Bohemia is brimming with life and authenticity.
Swordplay and strategy await: Building on the original’s intense and visceral combat, experience an expanded and enhanced realism with both melee and ranged combat abilities.
Experience Medieval Bohemia like never before: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II delivers a breathtaking cinematic adventure where Bohemia is brought to life through next generation visuals, engaging voice talent, and a captivating original soundtrack.
Expanding availability
In addition to Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is coming to GOG in the spring and supports GeForce Now. Every effort is being made to ensure the game is available to the broadest audience of adventurers.
A soundtrack for the ages
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II features an evocative blend of orchestral scores and authentic medieval-inspired music, immersing players in the rich atmosphere of 15th century Bohemia.
Today, Destiny 2: Heresy, the final Episode to release in the year of The Final Shape, launches with new activities, new story, new and returning weapons, new subclass Aspects, and more. Guardians will return to the Dreadnaught from the original Destiny, now under the guidance of an Echo. Alongside Heresy’s launch, 25 artifact mods will be available in Act I to boost Arc powers, debuff enemies, and much more.
In the new three-player activity, The Nether, Guardians will storm the Dreadnaught to stem the tide of Taken from descending onto the planets and moons of the Sol system. Drawing inspiration from Shattered Realm and The Coil, The Nether offers varied playthroughs of randomized patrol zones, encounters, and objectives, all available for solo players and fireteams. Players can earn boons of different intensity to empower their abilities and weapons, further enhancing their builds. Different challenges will be active, such as no health regeneration and limited ammo drops, making resource management crucial to each run.
New and returning weapons will also be added to the loot pool, including the return of Season of Arrivals weapons, refreshed with an updated perk pool and enhancement capabilities. Additionally, Heresy brings an update to Vault of Glass weapons, which now come with updated perks and can be crafted once players unlock their patterns.
Launching today alongside Heresy Act I, Destiny 2 introduces an array of Star Wars-themed armor ornament sets and accessories. Each class can don a look inspired by troopers and royal guards of the Galactic Empire: the Covert Ranger for Hunters, the Royal Protector for Warlocks, and the Shock Enforcer for Titans. Additional accessories are included in the Interstellar Warfare Antiquities Collection, featuring the DS-2 Shell, the Advanced Prototype Jumpship, and the Repulsorlift Jumpspeeder. New finishers and emotes are also available in the Eververse, allowing Guardians to conquer the galaxy in name of the Galactic Empire.
On Friday, February 7, the Sundered Doctrine dungeon will launch alongside a Dungeon Race which challenges fireteams to complete the activity during the first 48 hours with Contest Mode enabled. The first verified team to finish the dungeon will receive a customized trophy, and all Contest Mode finishers earn a special emblem and guaranteed Exotic weapon drop. Normal Mode will be available once the first fireteam completes the dungeon.
Today, the storied Battlefield franchise known for uncompromising all-out warfare and world-class gameplay for over two decades, announced the most ambitious community testing program in franchise history – Battlefield Labs. The work on the next Battlefield experience is entering a critical phase in development that will benefit from collaboration with the community like never before.
The first phase of Battlefield Labs testing will go live in the coming weeks, and sign up to players is available now at battlefield.com/labs. Initial tests will include an invited group of players and servers located in Europe and North America ahead of plans to expand invitees and server locations in the future.
“I’ve been playing Battlefield long before I joined the team,” says Vince Zampella, Head of Respawn & Group GM for EA Studios Organization. “This game has so much potential. To find that potential, with us being pre-alpha, now is the time to test the experiences our teams have been building for our upcoming launch. Battlefield Labs empowers our teams to do that.”
Players can stay up to date on the latest public testing information by keeping an eye on battlefield.com/labs. Our community will receive published updates from the team throughout testing, so that even those who are not selected for Battlefield Labs can still come along for the ride. All the feedback provided during Battlefield Labs tests will influence the development of the next Battlefield title and beyond.
Battlefield Labs plays a significant role in the development that Battlefield Studios is doing for the series. Battlefield Studios is comprised of DICE, creators of the Battlefield franchise; Ripple Effect, a studio led by franchise veterans working on an all-new experience for the series; Motive, the developers of the critically acclaimed Star Wars Squadrons and Dead Space; and Criterion, known for world-class racing franchises and playing a key role in several Battlefield entries.
You can stay tuned for updates at Battlefield.com or by joining our Discord.
Something sinister is afoot in Snowfall Games’ upcoming multiplayer murder mystery game, It Was You. Are you cunning enough to kill your friends and cover your tracks or perceptive enough to expose a carefully orchestrated murder? Find out when It Was You launches on Steam later this year.
It Was You invites 5-12 players to a murder mystery-themed Halloween party at the haunted Tylock Estate. Upon arrival, party attendees will be given a role—detective or killer—and tools to manipulate, uncover, or plant evidence of a murder.
Detectives have a range of tools at their disposal to uncover the truth—whether it’s using a magnifying glass to trace footprints, a blacklight to reveal hidden blood splatters, or even a lie detector to expose a suspect’s role. Meanwhile, killers rely on deception, using items like a spray bottle to erase their fingerprints or tape to plant someone else’s. They can even drag a body into a closet, hoping it remains undiscovered. At any moment, players can call for a discussion and vote to exile whoever they believe is guilty.
Acoustic proximity voice chat introduces lifelike reverberation and occlusion, causing voices to echo in the long corridors of the Tylock Estate. When a player enters a room and shuts the door, conversations from outside are naturally muffled, adding an unprecedented degree of immersion. To execute the perfect murder, killers must ensure the door is closed and no one is around —or risk detectives overhearing the victim’s scream echoing through the halls.
Every party feels alive with the addition of non-player guests. Killers must eliminate these NPCs first, creating a buffer that allows real players to investigate and participate in the narrative of every game before they risk becoming victims.
“We’re huge fans of social deduction games and think the appetite for it is only growing, with Jubensha, the real-life role-playing rendition of murder mysteries, being the third highest grossing form of entertainment in China, earning $3.4 billion across 10 million players,” said Jaden Holladay, Co-Founder and Engineering Director at Snowfall Games. “While we’ve loved social deduction games like Among Us, Town of Salem, and First Class Trouble, we felt there was more we could bring to the genre by adding new tools to play with, such as acoustic proximity voice chat, first-person perspective, and an array of tools to investigate a crime scene– resulting in a more realistic and complex murder mystery experience!”
After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.
ABOUT COBRA KAI:
The Finale Event / Part 3 Premiere Date: February 13, 2025
Part 3 Synopsis: After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.
Series Synopsis: COBRA KAI takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). The first five seasons are now streaming with the series set to return for a sixth and final season.
Blue Brain Games, creators of the acclaimed puzzle adventure series The House of Da Vinci, today announced that their critically celebrated VR adaptation is coming soon to PlayStation®VR2. Players can now add the game to their wishlist on the PlayStation Store to be notified when the Renaissance adventure becomes available.
Following its successful launch on Meta Quest and Steam VR platforms, where it has been praised as “one of the best puzzle games on Quest,” The House of Da Vinci VR will bring its historically authentic world to PS VR2 players. As Leonardo da Vinci’s most promising apprentice, players will step into 16th-century Florence to unravel the mystery of their master’s sudden disappearance.
“The PlayStation®VR2’s advanced features will allow players to experience the intricate details of Leonardo’s workshop with unprecedented immersion,” said Peter Kubek co-founder and Creative Director at Blue Brain Games. “Every mechanical puzzle and invention has been carefully optimised to take full advantage of the PS VR2’s enhanced haptic feedback and precise motion tracking.”
Key Features:
Touch and manipulate Da Vinci’s inventions with your own hands in an immersive recreation of Renaissance Italy
Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and riddles inspired by Da Vinci’s actual designs and manuscripts
Navigate through detailed workshop environments with intuitive controls
Challenge yourself with historically-inspired war machines, complex lockboxes, and escape room scenarios
Uncover hidden objects using unique detection abilities
Manipulate time with a mysterious gauntlet to witness past events and unravel the story
Game on! Today, North America’s No. 1 collegiate game design program, USC Games, announced its 9th annual USC Games Expo will return to USC’s campus on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. USC Trojan students, staff, and games fans are invited to get hands-on with over 60 digital and tabletop games at the Expo following the USC Games Advanced Games Projects (AGP) Spotlight Show, streaming live at 4:00pm PST.
Along with an evening of gameplay, onsite attendees can dive into interactive experiences from the Themed Entertainment program and get an exclusive preview of the second season of games developed in the all-new Games as a Service and Live Operations (GLO) course.
“The USC Games Expo is an annual celebration of creativity and innovation, showcasing a wide array of games from our number-one ranked game design program,” says Danny Bilson, chair of the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Interactive Media & Games Division (IMGD), and director of USC Games. “We’re looking forward to once again opening the USC campus for everyone to meet the next generation of game developers who, over the course of their careers, will shape the future of this industry we all hold dear.”
Expo attendees can play over 60 original games from teams and individuals from the USC Games program, including 8 games developed in the AGP capstone course. This year’s featured titles include:
Art House (PC)
In Art House, step into the life of Lisa, a single mother to Ollie and Zoe who’s struggling to pick up the pieces of her life after the passing of her mother, Betty, a painter whose fading memories come to life on a magical canvas. Guide Lisa through hauntingly beautiful paintings while solving puzzles and confronting the shadows of the family’s past. Navigate a journey through grief and towards healing that lingers after the final brushstroke.
Donuts! (PC) Donuts! is a fast-paced arcade experience that mixes whimsical driving/skateboarding gameplay with heartfelt cultural storytelling. As Mony, a young Cambodian-American, you’ll race through vibrant LA streets to deliver donuts while learning more about herself, her community, and her family. With a retro-futuristic art style and 90s SoCal vibes, deliver donuts, dreams, and downright radical tricks in this action-packed ride.
DuoQ (PC) DuoQ is an e-dating sim about romancing another person through an online game. Play alongside Starlight, a mysterious stranger met in the fictional FPS game “To the Heart.” Work – and flirt – together, over real-time voice comms, solving in-game puzzles and trying desperately to win Starlight’s love.
Myth of Lumi (PC) Myth of Lumi is a physics-driven, lightweight strategy card game where the players enlist the help of 2D magical creatures, Lumi, who lives inside the cards. Players will use their mastery of magic and ability to work with Lumi to compete in stylish Magic Duels against rival magicians.
Potion Problems (PC) Potion Problems is a chaotic multiplayer party game that combines social deduction with magic. Navigate through Pigeonpoint’s College for Potion Making as a troublemaker or diligent apprentice. Collect ingredients to make unique potions, avoid being turned into a frog, and vote out troublemakers as you try to complete your degree!
Scare Crow (PC) Scare Crow is a wacky, tower-defense stealth game where players must fend off an army of hungry squirrels from invading a backyard rich with birdfeeders. Play as Casey, a laid-back, nonchalant crow whose lifestyle is rudely interrupted by Sergeant Squeak and his troop of squirrels who are determined to steal every last bit of Casey’s birdseed. Set traps, scare squirrels, and defeat Sergeant Squeak to ensure that your yard remains squeak-free!
Smoke Break! (PC) Smoke Break! is a lighthearted 3D stealth and puzzle game. Play as Applewood, a living cloud of smoke, who uses stealth to outwit bakers, avoid the janitor, and cause trouble as he searches a dessert factory for a delicious–and elusive–burnt pie!
Unchained (PC) Unchained is a turn-based tactical RPG in which the player can achieve victory without resorting to violence. Maintaining positive relationships with party members is as important as combat tactics as you contend with rival Chain Hunters and the enigmatic Spirit of The Chain. Fight, negotiate with, or even recruit these foes to join you on your epic quest.
