Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces a strategic shift away from console exclusivity, aiming to make first-party titles accessible on multiple platforms. This move emphasizes gaming accessibility over hardware exclusivity, aligning with industry trends seen in games like Fortnite.

Fisch unveils the Atlantis update, enhancing the game with new quests, fishing rods, and an expanded bestiary. Players embark on Bubble Mermaid's Quest to gather rare Resin using luck-boosting rods.

NVIDIA has unveiled its GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs at CES, spotlighting the new Blackwell architecture that boosts performance, efficiency, and AI capabilities. The RTX 5090 leads the lineup with 32GB GDDR7 memory and a contentious price of $1999, promising impressive gains in gaming and blockchain applications.

The ALGS Year 4 Championship kicks off in Sapporo, Japan, from January 29 to February 2, 2025, with 40 teams vying for a $2 million prize. Featuring extended formats and top-tier talent, it's set to be the largest ALGS LAN event to date.

Marvel thrives in 2024, releasing diverse games like Marvel Snap and Marvel Rivals, while planning unique titles without a unified gaming universe. Upcoming releases include solo Iron Man and Black Panther games, a Blade game set in Paris, and 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra,' featuring WWII heroes.

Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, is developing a new game despite initially planning Fantasian as his last project. Inspired by the success of Neo Dimension, Sakaguchi aims to blend nostalgia with innovation in this spiritual successor to Final Fantasy VI, leveraging diorama-crafted worlds and turn-based gameplay.

Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games is funding a DLC for Assassin's Creed Mirage, showcasing the nation's strategic investment into the gaming sector. This comes as part of a broader $3 billion stake in companies like Activision and EA, with an 8.58% share in Nintendo, underscoring their growing influence.

Nintendo has unveiled the Switch 2, featuring a larger screen and improved JoyCon tech, but details on release and pricing are still under wraps. A Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025, will reveal new games, including 'Doom: The Dark Ages.'

Space Engineers 2 launches in early access tomorrow, January 27, 2025, promising enhanced gameplay on the new VRAGE3 engine. Priced at $29.99, it offers innovative features like dynamic fractures and a modular build system.

The gaming world anticipates a blockbuster year in 2025 with major titles like GTA VI, Avowed, and Crimson Desert set to launch. This excitement is further fueled by new powerful GPUs from Nvidia and AMD.

The long-awaited Nightmares Unleashed update for Ravenswatch arrives January 30, 2025, after a brief delay due to console submission issues. It promises to enrich gameplay with new bosses, events, and strategic choices, alongside a cosmetic DLC for further customization.

Rumors suggest Call of Duty 2026 will bring back the popular DMZ mode from Modern Warfare 2 (2022), possibly as a third game mode. Fans are eager for its tactical gameplay, though its format may shift from PvPvE to PvE.

The upcoming ALGS Championship promises to be the largest Apex Legends event yet, capping an intense fourth year. Notable teams, including Team Falcons and Loan Sharks, face roster changes and challenges, while Shopify Rebellion remains a favorite despite recent upheavals.

Rumors suggest the next Halo game may introduce a battle royale mode, steering away from expected titles like Halo 7 or a Combat Evolved remake. Currently in testing, no official comment has been made, leaving fans eagerly anticipating updates.

The Major Regional Qualifiers (MRQs) for the upcoming BLAST.tv Austin Major are set for April 2025, with Europe hosting from April 14-17 and the Americas and Asia from April 15-17. Notably, this event will feature 32 teams for the first time, and the main event in Austin is scheduled for June 3-22, 2025.

Dota 2 players are frustrated with the lack of major updates since patch 7.37 in July 2024, leading to a stale meta. Despite active player numbers, the community eagerly awaits patch 7.38 for fresh gameplay.

PlayStation Plus is set to announce its February 2025 game lineup on January 29, with titles available from February 4. Speculation includes EA Sports FC 25 and Prince of Persia, but newer releases may not be included.

FireFly Studios unveils Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, a remastered sequel to the 2002 classic, with enhanced visuals, new units, and co-op gameplay. A free demo is on Steam, with the full launch set for July 15, 2025.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is offering players the chance to earn tokens for exclusive skins through an HxH Collab Premium Supply Event until January 31, 2025. February updates will introduce Irithel's 'Checkered Knight' skin for StarLight members and Rafaela's 'Bloom of Abundance' skin at a discount during the Lunar Fest.