Video Game News 8/25/2025

#Steam
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Peak Bug That Left Gamers In The Cold Now Fixed, Mesa Map Is In Rotation Again

Battlefield 6 Open Beta Outpaced Grand Theft Auto 5 On PS5 And Xbox

Years After Its Announcement, Cyberpunk Action Game Replaced Finally Has A Release Window

One of the best horror thriller games of all time is now only a dollar

Schedule 1's Rival Cartel update solves its biggest problem, and the beta is available now

Five new Steam games you probably missed (August 25, 2025)

Diablo 4 meets Valheim in ARPG Beyond the Map, out now in Steam Early Access

Historical city builder surges thanks to a 90% Steam discount

Demonschool Delayed Due to Hollow Knight: Silksong

Half-Life: Cross Product Multiplayer gets a Steam release

Abyssus Steam Key Giveaway – Enter to Win One of Five Copies

Discounty Achievements Guide

Ship of Heroes Launch Delayed Due to Extended Steam Approval Time

#Demonschool
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Silksong Prompts Yet Another Game Delay, As The Great-Looking Demonschool Gets Pushed Back

Demonschool delayed to get out of Hollow Knight: Silksong's way

Tactical RPG Demonschool flees to November as Silksong claims another victim: 'We would not be doing Demonschool any favors by wading into waters we can clearly see are blood red'

The Sheer Presence of Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Delaying PS5 Indie Games

Persona-esque Tactics RPG Delayed To November Because Of Silksong

Demonschool finally gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer [update: delayed]

#Switch2
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Switch 2 Dev Kits Still Sound Somewhat Rare, Even 2 Months After Launch - Report

Gaming handheld prices are out of control, except for the Steam Deck

"Lots Of Developers" Struggling To Get Switch 2 Dev Kits

Bandai Namco Will Bring 6 Games to TGS 2025

Capcom TGS 2025 Booth Features 8 Games

Review: Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Remake Is Stronger Than the DS Game

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar review for Nintendo Switch / Switch 2

Drag x Drive Review – Fun Concept, But Not Enough Game

Developers Reportedly Still Struggling To Get Switch 2 Dev Kits

"The Best-Looking Thing I've Seen On Switch 2" - Digital Foundry Talks Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Japan's National Library Says Game-Key Cards Are Not Eligible For Preservation

Video: So Just How Might These Third-Party Games Run On Switch 2?

We've Now Got Our First Look At Elden Ring In Handheld Mode For Switch 2

Suda51 Is Eager To Get His Latest 'Ultra-Violent' Game On Switch 2

Monolith Soft recruitment post shows Xenoblade 2 with new lighting prompting speculation of Switch 2 upgrade

DigitalFoundry: Plenty of developers at Gamescom said they haven’t received Switch 2 dev kits

Digital Foundry: Final Fantasy 7 Remake “is the best looking thing I’ve seen on Switch 2”

#Gamescom
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John Carpenter's horror fever dreams become playable in Toxic Commando

Rust Mobile sets its first mobile closed beta for later this year

Gamescom 2025: Vexlands is a ‘cell-based survival crafting adventure’ that will soon support local multiplayer

Gamescom 2025: Elder Scrolls Online teases timeline progression, crossplay, and capes

World of Warcraft Midnight: Baked-in DPS meters, stat squish, and situational transmog

MMO Week in Review: Gamescom, Midnight, and Visions of Eternity

Popular PS4, PS5 Action RPG Is 67% Off on PS Store

PS5 Getting Yet Another Acclaimed Xbox Game in 2025

Gamescom 2025 – TheXboxHub Official Podcast #216

World of Gamescom Announcements

#NintendoSwitch2
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Romeo Is A Dead Man May Be Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Machick 2 to release on Nintendo Switch in September

Developers still reportedly struggling to get Nintendo Switch 2 dev kits

Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards won’t be accepted for preservation by Japan’s national library

Report: Nintendo reportedly withholds Switch 2 dev kits, directs devs toward OG Switch development instead

Review: STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar (Nintendo Switch 2)

Suda51 testing to see if he can get his latest game running on Switch 2

Sakurai says he’s amazed Kirby Air Riders Direct reached nearly 4 million views

#Nintendo
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Nintendo Reportedly Pushing Devs To Release On Switch 1 Instead Of Sharing Switch 2 Dev Kits

The Next Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Is Reportedly Coming Soon And Will Probably Be A Big One

Japanese government accidentally lists Nintendo DS auction bundled with pirated software

Multiple devs still waiting on Switch 2 dev kits

Nintendo eShop set to go live in Taiwan Sept. 9th, 2025

Former PlayStation Head Praises Nintendo For Being "In Touch With Their Fan Base"

Nintendo To Officially Launch eShop In Taiwan

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Will Be Playable At Tokyo Game Show 2025

Rumour: SwitchForce hints the next Nintendo Direct is on 12th September

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#RPG
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Is Our Best Hope for a New BioWare-Style RPG

Path of Exile 2 Just Gets Better and Better, Is Totally Free to Play This Weekend on PS5

Silver and Blood codes (August 2025)

Soul Knight Prequel codes for August 2025

The Beacon Announces Public Playtest and New Seasonal Model

Demonschool Gets Last-Minute Delay To Avoid Silksong

#StorySeasonsGrandBazaar
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review – Charming Farming with Pacing Hiccups

Review: Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - The Series' Best Remake Yet

Review – Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (Switch)

#PS5
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Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Has Some Weird Shortcomings On Console

Sony Announces A New PS5 Slim Console Bundle Featuring NBA 2K26

Borderlands 4: Every Vault Hunter Explained

Bandai Namco's Big TGS Booth Includes Code Vein 2, Digimon, More

Corpse Party Tetralogy Games Pack Heads to Switch, Corpse Party II Delayed

Kraken Thiren Yidhari Is One of 3 New Zenless Zone Zero Characters

Midnight Murder Club (PS5) Review: Shot in the Dark

Acclaimed PS4 Game Is Just $1 on PS Store for a Limited Time

Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening (PS5) Review: Classic Anime Gets Love Letter

PS5 Price Jumps $50 in U.S.—Even the Pro Isn’t Safe

#Review
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: The Kotaku Review

Review | The House of the Dead 2: Remake (PC)

#Fortnite
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The Gorillaz are coming to Fortnite

Fortnite x One Punch Man Collab Finally Revealed Today After Huge Leak

#NintendoSwitch
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Nintendo World Championships Deluxe Set Drops To Best Price Yet

Astroneer: Megatech DLC expansion announced

Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack confirmed for western release on Nintendo Switch

Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees Launches on Switch

Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack Coming to Nintendo Switch This Year

#Gamescom2025
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Zombie Swarms And Vehicle Tech Make John Carpenter's Toxic Commando More Than Just Another Co-Op FPS

Turok: Origins Feels Like A Worthy Co-Op Revival

Gamescom 2025 Was The Biggest And Most Diverse In Show History

#PS4
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Final Fantasy XIV Might Not Be On PS4 Forever, Yoshi-P Says

2023 PS4 Multiplayer Game Shutting Down as It ‘Drains Resources’

2022 PS5, PS4 Shooter No Longer Shutting Down, Gets Free DLC

Alien Breakout (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)

#VGC
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Pokémon Champions: All we know about the VGC title so far

Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Is Reportedly Coming Ahead Of Mario's 40th Anniversary

VGC claims Nintendo Direct in mid-September

#US
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Immutable Teams Up with GAMEDIA, Teasing Spider Tanks Revival

Why the XM1202 Tank Never Made It to the Battlefield

#New
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New Minecraft Mod Turns It Into Portal 2, Complete With A Level Editor

Viral horror game Livber: Smoke and Mirrors is basically spooky Disco Elysium

Discounty is a story-driven shopkeeping Stardew Valley you can play now

Prospecting Update Guide

REPLACED Has Been Delayed Yet Again To Next Year

Brandy & Monica's The Boy Is Mine Tour adds more dates

#Replaced
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Eye-Catching Cybernoir Action Thriller Looks Worth The Wait After Years Of Delays

Gritty Cyberpunk 2077-style platformer Replaced delayed until next year

Long-Delayed Replaced Now Due in Spring 2026, Sad Cat Studios Reveals