Video Game News 2/20/2025

#MarvelRivals
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The Human Torch Isn't Even Out Yet And He's Already Scaring Marvel Rivals Players

Marvel Rivals has blown past 40 million players already, more than the population of Poland

A Marvel Rivals Player Created a Playable Doctor Octopus Concept and Fans Love It

Marvel Rivals player is over 4,500 matches into mastering every hero

Two days after laying off US-based developers, NetEase says Marvel Rivals has surpassed 40 million players

Marvel Rivals surpasses 40m players, as NetEase denies abandoning western studios

Human Torch Already Has Marvel Rivals Players Calling for a Nerf

Overwatch 2 Steam Rating Improves To Mixed In Wake Of Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals has crossed 40 million players worldwide

Marvel Rivals Player Count Hits 40m After Seattle Studio Shut Down

As NetEase confirms 40M Marvel Rivals players and billions in revenue, analysts suggest a Chinese exodus from the west

NetEase is Reportedly Scaling Back its Non-Chinese Investments in the Gaming Market

MarvelRivals Introduces Fun New Tech Surprises

#DuneAwakening
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Good news, spice lovers: Dune Awakening is launching on May 20, and here's how much it'll cost

It's time to create a character and benchmark a sandworm in Dune: Awakening, assuming you're buying it in May

Dune Awakening release date, trailers, and latest news

Dune: Awakening gets Steam release date, plus character creator and benchmark tool in advance

Dune: Awakening Brings Open-World Survival to Arrakis in May

Dune: Awakening release date set for March

Dune Awakening Gets May 20 Release Date

Dune: Awakening Launches May 20 with Free Character Creator and Benchmark Tool Available Now

#SamuraiPizzaCatsBlastPast
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Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast From the Past Game Announced

A game based on cult anime Samurai Pizza Cats is in development

Samurai Pizza Cats Game Heads to Consoles and PC

Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past announced

Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! announced

Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! A New 2D Action RPG Game Based on the 90s Anime Launches For PC and “Major Platforms” in 2026

#KingdomComeDeliverance2
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Patch Lets Players Keep Pouring The Wine

There are absolutely no easy wins in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Don’t miss this rare chance to get Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 for under $5

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is an old-school technical success on PC

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Patch 1.012 Out Now on PS5

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 The Tomb Easter Egg Guide

How to Equip Multiple Weapons in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

How to Find Rosa’s Book in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

#RPG
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How To Make The Most Of Avowed's Fast Travel

The best adult video games according to an expert

Secrets of the Voice Acting Process in Cabernet

Tribe Nine is out now on iOS and Android for some Extreme Baseball action

Wizardry Variants Daphne adds Guarda Fortress and puts more goodies up for grabs in latest update

Dungeon Hunter 6 Lieutenants tier list

Tower of Fantasy’s publishing switchover to Perfect World is set for February 25

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii: Is It an RPG or Beat ‘Em Up?

Embrace the Night: Narrative RPG Cabernet Launches on PC and Consoles

'90s Anime 'Samurai Pizza Cats' Is Getting The Action RPG Treatment Next Year

#Switch
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New Nintendo Switch OLED Value Bundle Comes With Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Front Mission 30th Anniversary Marked With Zenith V Model Kit

Cyber Shadow unveils Nintendo Switch physical release

Mouthwashing tops 500K copies, reveals console ports

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game delayed to July 29th, 2025 (UPDATE)

Star of Providence shoots its shot on Switch today

Cat-astrophic Cuteness Unleashed in TactiCats on Xbox, Switch, and PC

Talking Point: The 3DS Library Is Ripe For Switch 2, But Is NSO The Way To Go?

Japanese Charts: Donkey Kong Swings Back To Claim Another Win

Disney Dreamlight Valley's "Next Free Update" Launches On Switch Soon

Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past coming to Switch next year

#Steam
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Galactic roguelike deckbuilder Starless Abyss just got a new Steam demo

Multiplayer mech brawler Mecha Break has a brand-new demo, playable now

Why Amazon Luna Failed To Beat Steam

New Holo Indie Games Include Mori Calliope’s Myriad Death

Palworld celebrates over 32M players as Nintendo continues to push for patents against the game

Cataclismo leaves early access next month

Trailmakers: Pioneers revamps core experience with March launch

Airport X-Ray Simulator gets a gamepad and Steam Deck Beta

Relic Entertainment Reveals Earth vs Mars, a Turn-Based Strategy Game Coming Summer 2025

Wargaming Announces Steel Hunters Beta Test

Following A Failed NFT Grift, Legends of Aria Closes Again

#Sony
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Sony responds to Marathon reboot director's $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit, alleges 'disturbing communications' with female employees

Sony Has Been Backing PS5, PC Action Game Lost Soul Aside for Almost a Decade

PS5's Secret to Growth in China: Make Local Devs Successful Worldwide

New PS5 Firmware Update Available Now in Beta Phase

Sony Hits Back Hard at Bungie Lead's $200 Million Lawsuit

PlayStation JP Trailer Sizzle Reel Showcases Upcoming PS5 Games

New PlayStation Lineup Music Video Highlights PS5 Games

Sony dismisses claims it destroyed former director's reputation, alleging he engaged in "consistent misconduct"

Sony Hits Back at Christopher Barrett Bungie Lawsuit with Evidence of "Pattern of Misconduct"

Looks Like PS5’s Most Neglected Feature Is Finally Being Fixed

Sony Continues to Inexplicably Block Games in Hundreds of Countries

PS5 System Update Beta for February 2025 Out Now

Lost Soul Aside is Blocked in 130 Countries on Steam

#PS5
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PS5: Latest firmware update is rolling out to beta users

PS5 Pro Added to Astro's Playroom in New Update

PS5 Remake Yooka-Replaylee Revamps Rextro's Arcade in Latest Gameplay Trailer

PS5 Prepares for a Massive Month in Japan with Montage Video

Rumour: Rocksteady's Next Single-Player Game Based on Batman Beyond, May Be a PS5 Exclusive

New Genshin Impact Amazon Store Merchandise Stars Shenhe, Wriothesley

PS5’s Best Free Game Just Got a Surprise Update

Black Myth: Wukong Update Finally Improves PS5 Performance

Saros Announced for PlayStation 5 in 2026

#GTA5
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GTA 5 on PC's free upgrade to match current-gen consoles finally has a concrete arrival date, giving people a distraction from GTA 6 chatter for all of 0.5 seconds

GTA 5 on PC getting previously console-exclusive Online content, unique enhancements on March 4

Faster loading times and more are coming to GTA V on PC, as we slowly wait for news of GTA 6

Grand Theft Auto 5 PC players are finally getting all the benefits of GTA+

GTA 5 gets new PC version that adds PS5 and Xbox Series X/S features for free

GTA 5 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Upgrades Coming to PC in March

#March4
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Call Of Duty's New Update Is Apparently Teasing A Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Reveal

GTA Online on PC Is Finally Catching up With Console Versions

Every Marvel movie and TV release set for 2025 and beyond

GTA Online PC will get previously console-specific content and quality-of-life additions March 4

Grand Theft Auto V on PC getting next-gen enhancements via free update

Grand Theft Auto V Free PC Upgrade Coming March 4

#March
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Lord of the Rings life sim Tales of the Shire hit with a four-month delay

Both Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 and 5060 launches delayed, new rumor suggests

New Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Reveal Teased for 4th March

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game release date set for March [update: delayed again]

On Your Tail release date set for March, new trailer

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game delayed again to summer 2025

Tales Of The Shire, The Cosy LOTR Game, Has Been Delayed Again

#Amazon
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Jeff Bezos Asks Who Should Be The Next James Bond After Franchise Producers Relinquish Creative Control

Amazon MGM Studios now has full creative control of the James Bond franchise, and you're almost certainly gonna get those spinoffs that you didn't ask for

The D&D Monster Manual Just Got Its First New Edition In Over A Decade

GeForce RTX 50-Series Graphics Cards - Where To Buy New Nvidia GPUs

Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim 4K Blu-Ray Steelbook Edition Is Available Now

Squid Game Tabletop Adaptation Discounted To Only $18 With Amazon Lightning Deal

Amazon to shutter its app store on Android after more than ten years on mobile

Throne & Liberty’s latest video teases Talandre content – and raid frames

New Genshin Impact Merchandise Hits Amazon

#Nintendo
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The 29 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch

Palworld surpasses 32m players a year after release, but Nintendo lawsuit remains unresolved

Pokemon Presents 2025 Goes Over Games and Updates Next Week

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch OLED bundle confirmed for North America

First 4 Figures making Metroid Prime Samus Phazon Suit statue, pre-orders live

The Lego Game Boy May Be Reasonably Cheap If New Leak Is To Be Believed

US: Nintendo Download 20th February, 2025

#Avowed
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How to save Fior mes Ivèrno in Avowed

Step Into the World of ‘Avowed’ on GeForce NOW

Obsidian's modest ambition with Avowed is just what Game Pass, Xbox, and the wider industry needs - but will Microsoft let them stick to it?

Avowed Sargamis Choice: Do You Give Him the Relic or Not

All Avowed Side Quest Table Guide and Starting Locations

Avowed Director Explains The Lack Of Romance Options

Avowed Isn’t Bringing in Big PC Numbers on Steam

#Hades2
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Hades 2 gets a major update that'll let you "face the final confrontation", and it's so beefy there's a near 30 minute long dramatic reading of the patch notes

Hades 2's update adds Ares to the pantheon and a "final confrontation" atop mount Olympus

Hades 2 second major update adds god of war, but still no full release date

#PokemonPresents
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Pokemon Day 2025 Pokemon Presents showcase officially announced, and you'll be able to watch it here

Pokemon Concierge Episodes Will Appear on YouTube

Pokemon Presents February 2025 Officially Revealed for Next Week

Pokemon Presents broadcast announced for February 2025

Pokemon Presents presentation confirmed for this month

#One
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House Flipper and Friends Humble Bundle has some fun looking sims

EzClasswork Mini-Games: Making Learning Fun and Effective

Kick Streamers Face Backlash from Locals in Japan

Fortnite Item Shop Buzz: Excitement and Reactions

Fortnite Fans Vocal About Glitches and Skins

Neptune 2 Finisher Takes Center Stage in VALORANT

Current Favorite Weapons in Destiny 2 Raids: Players Share Their Thoughts

Sci-Fi Visual Novel 'Stories From Sol: The Gun-Dog' Launches On Switch Today

Realize Music: Sing Now Available for Meta Quest

#AI
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It’s a Sign: AI Platform for Teaching American Sign Language Aims to Bridge Communication Gaps

Calling All Creators: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU Accelerates Generative AI and Content Creation Workflows in Video Editing, 3D and More

Microsoft's generative AI model Muse isn't creating games - and it's certainly not going to solve game preservation, expert says

Phil Spencer Posits Generative AI Tech Preserving Old Games, Called 'Idiotic' by Expert

Phil Spencer of Microsoft Gaming thinks generative AI will help game preservation

Mira Network Introduces Klok, a Multi-LLM AI Chat App