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December 28, 2025

The Recap: Bridgerton, Peaky Blinders, Minecraft x Stranger Things and More!

Netflix has released a trailer for the fourth season of Bridgerton, set to premiere on January 29, with the second part on February 26. A teaser for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has also been unveiled, with the film releasing on March 20. A special Minecraft DLC linked to Stranger Things allows players to explore new chapters in the final season and features characters with unique abilities. SEGA and RGG Studio showcased Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, set for release on February 12. Persona5: The Phantom X's Ver. 2.7 update introduces new stages and characters, with an event ending on January 22. Wuthering Waves has launched its Chapter III update, adding new areas and characters. Gachiakuta: The Game has been revealed as a survival action RPG with cel-shaded visuals, focusing on combat and missions in monster-infested zones.

BetaBeacon

October 14, 2025

DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY Coming to iOS and Android in 2026

DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY is the latest installment in the DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY series, featuring warriors from the FINAL FANTASY series in a 3v3 team boss battle arena set in modern-day Tokyo. Strange monsters appear from a mysterious energy polluting a giant crystal in the city, leading armed warriors to emerge and be called "Ghosts."

AppWizard

September 1, 2025

Five new Steam games you probably missed (September 1, 2025)

Steam releases approximately a dozen new games daily, creating a diverse gaming landscape. A curated selection of the best PC games includes: - Caput Mortum - Release Date: August 28 - Developer: WildArts Games - Features: Survival horror and first-person dungeon crawler elements, three control modes (default, King's Field, modern). - Quartet - Release Date: August 27 - Developers: Something Classic Games LLC - Features: Traditional JRPG style, 25-hour gameplay, steampunk aesthetics, spiritual successor to Shadows of Adam. - Fear Effect - Release Date: August 30 - Developer: Implicit Conversions - Features: Original PlayStation 2 game from 2000, cel-shaded action gameplay. - Quarion - Release Date: August 29 - Developer: Zejoant - Features: 2-4 hour pixel art metroidvania experience, inspired by VVVVV.

AppWizard

July 15, 2025

Less than 6 years after it launched, John Wick Hex is being removed from sale on all storefronts later this week

John Wick Hex will be removed from digital storefronts on July 17, less than six years after its launch. Publisher Big Fan Games confirmed that current owners will retain access, but new purchases will not be possible. The likely reason for this decision is expiring license rights. The game received positive feedback despite its deviations from the original film series. It is currently available at full price on Steam and Epic Games Store, with an 80% discount available on the Humble Store.

AppWizard

July 7, 2025

Call Of Duty: WWII’s Game Pass PC Version Was Pulled, Reportedly After Hacking Issues

Activision has taken the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII offline shortly after its release on Game Pass due to reports of hacking incidents, specifically Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks that compromised players' PCs. The decision follows a history of cheating issues in the Call of Duty franchise, particularly in multiplayer modes. Activision announced the game's removal on Twitter on July 4, 2025, while investigations are ongoing, but no timeline for its return has been provided. Meanwhile, other Call of Duty titles like Black Ops 6 and Warzone continue to operate, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to launch later this year.

AppWizard

June 17, 2025

‘There is no way a Borderlands game is that demanding’ — Borderlands 4 users furious as PC requirements reveal RTX 3070 minimum GPU, 3080 recommended

Borderlands 4 has been announced with minimum and recommended PC specifications that include an octa-core CPU, an RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT graphics card, and 32GB of RAM, requiring up to 100GB of SSD storage. The game will utilize Unreal Engine 5 and include performance-impacting DRM, specifically Denuvo and Symbiote. The Standard Edition is priced at .99, the Deluxe Edition at .99, and the Super Deluxe Edition at .99, with the latter two editions offering additional content that has drawn criticism for being perceived as a paywall. The game is set to launch on September 12 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, while Switch 2 users will have to wait longer.