Video Game News 5/21/2025

#MarioKartWorld
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Mario Kart World Was Going To Be A Switch Game But The System Couldn't Handle It

Mario Kart World's Wild Roster All Started With This Silly Cow Sketch

Mario Kart World started off as an OG Switch game, and don't worry, its driving cow is "still in touch with her animal nature"

Mario Kart World Started As A Switch Game, But Switch 2 Let Nintendo Realize Its Vision

Mario Kart World Began Development on Switch 1 and Suffered Performance Struggles, Until Switch 2 Delay Offered 'Ray of Hope'

There was confusion inside Nintendo over whether Mario eats mushrooms

Mario Kart World was originally intended for Switch 1, Nintendo reveals

Mario Kart World was first developed for the original Switch, but 60fps only possible on Switch 2

Designed For Switch 1, Mario Kart World Needed Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware

Mario Kart World Developers Explain Why Cow Is a Character

Mario Kart World's free roam jukebox will feature over 200 music tracks

Nintendo shares Mario Kart World concept art, talks about adding NPC drivers

Former SIE President Says $80 is a “Steal” for “Really Great Games”

Switch 2 Won’t Support VRR in Docked Mode, Nintendo Confirms

Mario Kart World Is a Switch 2 Game Because of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's DLC

Mario Kart World’s Free Roam Mode Lets You Drive Anywhere, Even Off-Road

"This Is It!" - Nintendo On Why It Added 'Cow' Into Mario Kart World

Nintendo Explains Why Mario Kart World Isn't Called 'Mario Kart 9'

Nintendo Shares More Artwork Of Diddy Kong's Brand New Design

#Steam
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Helldivers 2's Heart of Democracy update delivers the game's highest Steam player count since its initial post-release hot streak began to wane, as battle rages on Super Earth

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Playstation 5 Official Trailer

Manga-infused racing game JDM Japanese Drift Master slides onto Steam

New farming game is suddenly bigger than anything on Steam

Essential RPG Sea of Stars is cheaper than ever to celebrate new, free story DLC

Grab a free Steam key for grimdark roguelike deckbuilder Knock on the Coffin Lid

Cities Skylines 2 has a serious rival, as Transport Fever 3 is finally confirmed

Brotato style roguelike Bioprototype returns to Steam, and you can get it free

Helldivers 2's Major New Update Is Proving Wildly Popular on PS5, PC

Stellar Blade PC Dev Hopes to Share Good News About Region Lock Soon

Review: Monster Train 2 Is as Satisfying as the First Game

Mutants: Genesis releases on iOS, Android, and Steam after remaining in Early Access for over two years

Take-Two CEO Comments on Civilization 7’s Mixed Reception

Here's some Steam Deck Verified games coming in 2025 to get excited about

Bus Flipper Simulator Turns Rust into Gold in Upcoming Renovation Sim

Next-Gen Xbox: Steam Integration Rumors Corroborated In New Report

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#Xbox
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New Pac-Man Special-Edition Controllers With Dynamic Lighting Get Big Discounts

Xbox Games Are Dominating Sales Charts, Thanks To PS5

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced Edition Announced for PS5, With Added Features and PS5 Pro Support

Xbox mobile game store launch "stymied" by Apple, says Microsoft

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is the next first-party Xbox game headed to PS5

Towerborne: The Game Pass Looter Brawler That Could Dominate Your Xbox

The Cutest Choir is BACK! Shy Cats Hidden Tracks – Vol. 2 Sings onto Xbox Play Anywhere

Oblivion Remastered Tops April 2025 Game Sales

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Announced For PS5, Releasing This Summer

Wave 2 of Game Pass Titles for May 2025 Revealed

The Verge reports Microsoft has a number of Xbox ports coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Microsoft teams up with Antstream for Retro Classics on Game Pass

#Nintendo
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Miyamoto Just Wants To Make More Pikmin Stuff

Save Up To 50% On Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom & Breath Of The Wild Hardcover Guides

Nintendo Reveals 'Silly Sketch' of Mario Kart World Cow That Led to the Game's Best New Character Becoming Playable

The Big Shigeru Miyamoto Interview: 'I See Nintendo as Like a Talent Agency and We Have Within Our Roster a Lot of Talented Characters'

After Redesigning Donkey Kong, Nintendo Has Tweaked Another Classic Character — and Here's Our Best Look Yet

Best-selling games in the U.S. for April 2025 – Minecraft carries things for Nintendo Switch

Samsung is Helping Manufacture Nintendo Switch 2 Chips on 8nm Node – Rumour

Random: Do You Recognise This Obscure Nintendo Console From The Switch Online Icons?

Mario Kart World Was Originally In Development For Switch 1

Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Donkey Kong Has Been Redesigned

Random: Sephiroth's Sword Can Grow And Shrink To Fit The Story In Final Fantasy

Random: Some Switch Fans Are Convinced Mario Paint Is Returning

Nintendo has published more Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong art

Nintendo Classics user icons now available for Switch Online members

#Switch2
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The Most Beautiful Magazine In Gaming Joins The Fight To Save Physical Games

PNY Will Sell 2 microSD Express Suitable for Switch 2

Castle of Heart: Retold announced for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2

Decade Later, GTA 5 Is Still Pushing Five Million Units A Quarter

$800 Switch 2 bundle crammed with accessories sells out in Japan

Random: Miyamoto Can't Talk About Switch 2, Talks About Switch 2 Anyway

First Impressions: We've Played Three SEGA Games On Switch 2

Street Fighter 6 Releasing Final 'Year 2' Fighter Alongside Switch 2 Game Launch

#PlayStationStars
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Sony Killing Half-Baked PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program Less Than Three Years Later

Sony Is Discontinuing PlayStation Stars Rewards Program

PlayStation Stars coming to a close as SIE evaluates new ways to evolve future Loyalty Program efforts

Sony ending its PlayStation Stars loyalty programme ahead of future evolution

PlayStation Stars Rewards Program Shutting Down, Sony Confirms

Sony Shuts Down PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program

Sony Shutting Down PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program

PlayStation’s Most Poorly Implemented Program Is Shutting Down

PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program is Being Shut Down on November 2, 2026

Sony Cancels Loyalty Program PlayStation Stars

#GamePass
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Xbox Just Added 50+ Classic Activision Games To Game Pass

Microsoft Announces Retro Classics With Game Pass, Kicks Things Off With Over 50 Activision Games From the 80s and 90s

Here's your second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May

DOOM: The Dark Ages Attracts 3 Million Players, Over 2 Million Estimated on Xbox

Over 50 Classic Games Are Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass is Losing 4 Games on May 31

Your Game Pass Just Got Way More Old School – Retro Classics Adds 50+ Iconic Games with Modern Perks

Forget Heaven, We’re Going to the Abyss with Monster Train 2’s Moreish Game Pass Deckbuilding

DOOM: The Dark Ages Has Hit 3 Million Players In Its First Week

#Fortnite
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Fortnite finally back on Apple devices in US and Europe

Fortnite finally makes its long-awaited return to iOS in the US

Fortnite Finally Back on iOS App Store After Protracted Epic-Apple Spat

Fortnite is finally back on the U.S. Apple App Store after nearly five years of legal battles

Fortnite Gamers Upset as Mandalorian Cape Back Bling Gets Blocked

TheSommerset’s First Fortnite Victory Royale Sparks Hype and Crypto Shilling

Fortnite’s Mandalorian Skin Finally Gets Customizable Back Bling

Fortnite Returns to iOS in the U.S. and EU – But Players Want More

#RPG
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A Game Of The Year Contender Is Passing Right Under People's Noses

Avowed director packs up and leaves Obsidian for one of Netflix's game studios

Avowed Director Quits Obsidian After More Than a Decade for Job at Netflix-Owned Oxenfree Studio

Ex Dragon Age writer's new deckbuilder Malys is the next step to his dream RPG

Oblivion Remastered Sales Prove the Power of Nostalgia and Shadow Drops

Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Stays in Night City, But You'll Also Visit 'Chicago Gone Wrong'

New Game Plus Finally Coming To This Sleeper Hit Xbox RPG

Hands-on: Co-op roguelike Lynked Banner of the Spark is ready for launch and more fun than ever

Mythwalkers claims to have released the first co-op ‘tethering’ system for geolocation RPGs

Sea of Stars’ Free Throes of the Watchmaker DLC Is Out Now – Adds New Quest, Ally, and Combat Classes

Knock on the Coffin Lid: Complete Edition Now Available for Consoles

#Rayman
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Rayman isn’t dead: against all odds, Ubisoft has started hiring for a “triple-A Rayman game” at the same studio that made Mario + Rabbids

Looks like Ubisoft is giving Rayman an "AAA" revival after last year's "exploration phase"

Ubisoft Hiring for a 'Prestigious' Big-Budget Rayman Game

Mario + Rabbids Dev Is Hiring For A New 'AAA' Rayman Game

Ubisoft Milan hiring for big budget Rayman brand game

#DoomDarkAges
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Despite low Steam turnout, Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software's most popular game at launch, clearly thanks to Game Pass

Doom: The Dark Ages 'The Biggest Launch in id's History' — but No Sales Figure Yet

All health upgrade leader locations in Doom: The Dark Ages

All Nightmare weapon skins and locations in Doom: The Dark Ages

Creating Doom: The Dark Ages - ray tracing, load times and optimisation in id Tech 8

Doom: The Dark Ages "biggest launch" in id Software history

How to Play All Doom Games in Chronological Order

Best Doom: The Dark Ages Upgrades per Weapon

May 21, 2025: Doom: The Dark Ages Breaks Records & Witcher 4’s Ciri Praised

#DLC
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John Wick's Ballerina Is Coming To Call Of Duty

Underrated 4X game Ara History Untold has a new DLC, perfect for Civ 7 players

Grab Telltale's gripping Walking Dead game and 7 more top titles at 93% off

Round Up: Lies of P: Overture Previews Reveal Difficulty Options, Boss Rush Mode, and More

Another 2,000 Must-Play PS5, PS4 Games and DLC Discounted on PS Store

#Miyamoto
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Miyamoto says he’s been wanting to grow the Pikmin IP, not ruling out a movie

Miyamoto on his "dream" to create a theme park, says Super Nintendo World testing started with a sample block being built

#Switch
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Save Big On Final Fantasy I-VI Anniversary Collection For Switch Before It's Gone

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Switch and PS4 Physical Copy Sale Starts

U.S. software/hardware charts for April 2025

#NintendoSwitch2
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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Red Light Raid Mode is baffling, totally on-brand, and a weirdly good fit as part of a Nintendo Switch 2 launch game

Don't Expect This Nintendo Switch 2 Feature To Be Popular At Launch

Nintendo confirms Switch 2 adds key accessibility feature

PNY’s microSD Express for Switch 2 Announced, Comes In 128GB or 256GB Storage Sizes

#Microsoft
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Visual Feast Hellblade 2 Is Getting The PS5 Pro Treatment This Summer

Xbox Game Pass May 2025 Wave 2 Lineup Confirmed

#GirlStealsTime
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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time launch trailer

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time is out today and Steam Deck Verified

#ShigeruMiyamoto
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Why Nintendo Redesigned Donkey Kong, According to Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Donkey Kong Was Redesigned

Miyamoto discusses new Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong designs

#XboxGamePass
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Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Too Many Cool Games This Month

Xbox May Update: Retro Classics Come to Xbox Game Pass, PC Gaming Updates, and More

Suit Up and Serve: Firefighting Simulator, Police Simulator and More Arrive on Game Pass

#Sony
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Here're the games leaving PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in June

PlayStation Showcase, State of Play Event for May Appears Increasingly Unlikely

Guide: 55+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Multiverse of Games Sale

Sony's PS5 Indie Program Might Have Found Another Winner

Long-Running PS5/PS5 Pro VRR Issue Affects New Games