Today Ubisoft officially rolled out a major organizational change across its development structure. The publisher is transitioning from its traditional studio hierarchy to a new model of independent “Creative Houses.” Each Creative House is designed around a specific genre or franchise—such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six—with dedicated teams responsible for creative direction, […]
In a major development for portable gaming, MSI’s upcoming handheld—the Claw A8—will launch in Europe between August 4 and August 10, 2025, according to listings on the MSI Germany store. This announcement follows its earlier June release in China; pre-orders are now live in Europe at a price point of approximately €999. Pricing outside the EU
Official Announcement for Gamescom Livestreams Microsoft today confirmed its participation in Gamescom 2025, scheduled to take place in Cologne, Germany in August. The company revealed it will host two livestream presentations directly from the Xbox booth. These streams will feature both first-party titles from Xbox Game Studios and third-party content, signaling Xbox’s intention to maintain
Date and Format Nintendo has scheduled a new Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase for Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the following times: The presentation will run for approximately 25 minutes and focus exclusively on third-party titles coming to the Nintendo Switch and the next-generation Switch 2 console. Expected Announcements While the company has not disclosed specific
A Cross-Platform Strategy That Paid Off In a surprising yet strategic shift, Microsoft emerged as the most successful publisher on the PlayStation 5 during the first quarter of 2025. The announcement came directly from CEO Satya Nadella during Microsoft’s Q3 FY2025 earnings call, where it was revealed that Microsoft led both pre-orders and pre-installs on
Ubisoft has rolled out major updates for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, including the long-awaited New Game+ mode, increased level caps, and a detailed roadmap heading into fall 2025. While the additions promise to expand gameplay possibilities, reactions within the community remain mixed—particularly around changes to exploration mechanics. New Game+ and Level Cap Increase Arrive with Patch
It’s official – Grounded 2 is now available and it’s already buzzing (pun intended). Obsidian’s backyard survival sequel launched today, July 29, in Early Access on both Xbox Game Pass and Steam. If you liked the first Grounded, you’re in for a much bigger and weirder ride this time around. This isn’t just a basic
Sony has officially announced the PlayStation Plus Essential free games for August 2025, and this month’s lineup includes a strong mix of action, survival, and anime titles. Lies of P (PS4 / PS5) A dark, soulslike reimagining of Pinocchio, Lies of P offers tight, punishing combat and a beautifully gothic atmosphere. The game was one
