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Analyst mauronl has shared Devolver Digital’s 2024 investor highlights, revealing lifetime revenue of their top ten major IPs. Aussie-made Cult of the Lamb leads the bunch with over $US90M! Devolver now plans to double down on hit IPs with sequels, DLC, and definitive editions, while shifting to smaller third-party budgets and developing for Switch 2 after strong success on the original.

Bungie’s long-awaited Marathon reveal has taken place, giving us the first real look at gameplay. It’s a crucial moment for both Bungie and Sony’s live-service plans, with Destiny 2 scaling back, all eyes are on Marathon to deliver. There was the gameplay trailer, a gameplay overview, some gameplay and vox pops from creators invited to play and finally a (pretty incredible) cinematic. The art direction is 10/10, and I’m optimistic about the prospect of an extraction shooter that matches my sweet-spot of complexity, but we’ll see!

Team Cherry are alive, and have confirmed Silksong’s finally landing in 2025 - quietly teased in a Switch 2 montage. After years of radio silence, fan theories, and tiny updates (like a 2025 copyright change), the long-awaited sequel is real. Let’s. Go.

Was not expecting this… a new FromSoft, exclusive to Switch 2. The Duskbloods is a PvPvE game where players compete against each other and NPC enemies to secure the “First Blood.” Set in a gothic, vampiric world with a Victorian aesthetic (seems familiar!), gameplay supports up to eight players and dynamic (seemingly Night Reign esque) combat. Releases 2026 - guess I’m getting a Switch 2!

The latest Nintendo Direct has revealed or confirmed all the final details of their new console, including a release date: June 5. The screen is a 1080p LCD with HDR and ‘up to’ 120fps - will allow 4K when docked. 256GB of storage. The new Pro Controller has a headphone jack, two programmable buttons, and the new C button used for “GameChat”.

The new one from Leslie Benzies (ex-Rockstar lead behind GTA V and Red Dead), developed by Build A Rocket Boy and published by IOI Partners, has a story trailer. The action-thriller MindsEye, revealed during PlayStation’s State of Play is confirmed to be launching June 10. Looks exciting!

Kojima has unveiled a new Death Stranding 2: On the Beach trailer at SXSW 2025, confirming a June 26 release, with early access from June 24 for deluxe buyers. The trailer is characteristically bonkers, revealing new gameplay, stunning environments, and an old friend! Can’t wait.

After nearly two years of attempts, German streamer Dinossindgeil has pulled off what some thought impossible: The God Run 3 Level 1. That already sounds impressive, but it’s worth actually breaking down what it means. He beat Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Sekiro, and Elden Ring—back-to-back, at level one, without taking a single hit… An absolutely staggering achievement.

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.