Visionary art director on Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, Viktor Antonov, has passed away at 53. Writer Marc Laidlaw posted: “… I don’t have details. Just sadness. Brilliant and original. Made everything better.” Antonov’s work was timeless, inspired and immeasurably influential. A tremendous loss. Vale, Viktor Antonov
Elden Ring: Nightreign is set to launch on May 30. The standalone co-op iteration allows up to three players to team up as Nightfarers, each with unique abilities, to navigate a changing world filled with new enemies and bosses. Pre-orders are now available, with a Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition. Tonnes more details after Vaati, Iron Pineapple and your other favourite creators were invited to play, if you don’t mind varying levels of spoilers.
Hell is Us has a release date - September 4. It’s a third-person action-adventure set in a war-torn land plagued by supernatural threats. No maps or quest markers, just a drone and an ancient sword. Looks cool.
The story-driven action-platformer Darwin’s Paradox! puts players in the role of an octopus; climbing, camouflaging, and ink-attacking. Combined with immersive use of DualSense feedback, could be a cool experience.
Dreams of Another from PixelJunk arrives on PS5 and PS VR2 in 2025. Set in a surreal dreamscape, it’s a creative shooter where ‘destruction fuels creation’, blending artistic exploration with intriguing mechanics. Looks neat.
Metal Eden is a high-speed sci-fi FPS launching on PS5 on May 6, 2025. It features “Core Ripping”, letting players use a Gravity Beam to tear cores from enemies - either launching them as explosives or absorbing them for buffs to melee, mobility, and survival.
Letsgooo! Lies of P: Overture is a prequel to the 2023 soulslike, diving into the origins of the Puppet Frenzy. With similarly punishing combat and rich lore, get a deeper look at Krat’s hidden stories and the events leading up to the basegame.
Huh, cool. Days Gone Remastered arrives on PS5 on April 25, 2025, with VRR and PS5 Pro support, permadeath and speedrun modes, among other things. PS4 owners can upgrade for $10USD.
Tides of Annihilation is a cinematic, narrative action-adventure with fast-paced combat, set in a modern city overrun by otherworldly forces. Summon allies and take on bosses - sweet, could be cool.
Housemarque’s next game, Saros, is coming to PS5 in 2026. A reportedly fast-paced, roguelite shooter, each death alters the world while unlocking new upgrades. While it shares Returnal’s DNA, it introduces fresh mechanics and a new setting. Looks rad.