Ubisoft has also been the protagonist of more than one news item, but in its case they have not been positive. The French company has presented a new operating model based on five creative houses, canceled six games including the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and delayed the release of seven titles. The cost that all this will have for the publisher has caused its stock to fall by more than 30%. On the other hand, Square Enix has announced Life is Strange: Reunion, an installment that will reunite Max and Chloe to put an end to their story. Its launch is scheduled for March.
In technology, we have witnessed the end of an era. Sony has created a join venture together with the Chinese manufacturer TCL so that it is in charge of its television division led by Bravia and home audio systems. TCL holds 51% of the joint company. We have also talked about Netflix, which in addition to 325 million subscribers has an advertising business that will bring in $1.5 billion in 2025, while Asus has a problem with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D on its Series 800 boards.
Nintendo
Xbox
- Space Marine II, The Talos Principle 2, Death Stranding, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound and more are heading to Game Pass.
- World of Warcraft receives the content update prior to the Midnight expansion.
- Forza Horizon 6 confirms its launch for May 19 and shows the first trailer with gameplay.
- Fable details its proposal, shows gameplay and announces that it will be available in the fall for Xbox Series, PS5 and PC.
- Introduced Kiln, an online multiplayer fighting and ceramics game developed by Double Fine.
- Developer Direct Summary: Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation and a multiplayer pottery brawler.
- The director of Fable talks about the reboot of the saga, the open world and the reputation system.
PlayStation
PC/mobile
- Steam relaxes declaration guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in games.
- The action RPG No Rest for the Wicked debuts cooperative mode with the Together update.
Multiplatform
- Yakuza 3 Remastered will become exclusive to the Yakuza Complete Series bundle.
- Tides of Tomorrow delays its release to April 22.
- Kletka, a cooperative horror game, will be available on February 19.
- Ball x Pit will receive new heroes and balls on January 26.
- Drop Duchy: Complete Edition announced for PS5, Xbox Series and Switch.
- Hitman World of Assassination will implement cross-progression on February 3.
- Soulslinger: Envoy of Death will arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series on February 19.
- Available MIO: Memories in Orbit, a science fiction metroivania with aesthetics and watercolor backgrounds.
- Announced Life is Strange: Reunion, an installment that reunites Max and Chloe to close their story.
- Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon exceeds one million units sold.
- 2XKO, a 2 vs. fighting game 2 with the League of Legends champions, comes to PS5 and Xbox Series.
- Enshrouded shows its roadmap and confirms that it will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series in the fall.
- Ubisoft cancels six games, including the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
- Ubisoft presents its new operating model based on five creative houses.
- Final Fantasy VII Remake comes to Xbox Series and Switch 2 with its most complete version.
- Ubisoft shares fall more than 30% after announcing a restructuring and the cancellation of six games.
- Digimon Story Time Stranger receives its second additional content.
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 introduces three new characters.
- «It doesn't mean we're moving away from the franchise,» says Ubisoft after canceling the Prince of Persia remake.
- Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties demo available.
- The RPG GreedFall II: The Dying World will be available on March 12.
- Street Fighter 6 showcases gameplay for Alex, who will be joining the game on March 17.
- The free-to-play action RPG Arknights: Endfield comes to PS5, PC and mobile.
- Switch 2 with 4.4 million units is the best-selling console in 2025 in the US, and Battlefield 6 leads in games.
- Bubsy 4D will go on sale on May 22.
- Cult of the Lamb receives the Woolhaven expansion, which in addition to a new story adds buildings, dungeons, weapons and more.
- Game Freak shows and offers new details of Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG that will be available in summer.
- Nioh 3 reviews its story, combat system, and enemies in a 17-minute presentation.
- Crisol: Theater of Idols, an action-horror game influenced by Spanish folklore, will arrive on February 10.
- Norse: Oath of Blood delays its release to February 17 on PC and will arrive on consoles in the spring.
- ARC Raiders shows their roadmap for the coming months.
Technology/Internet
- Sony separates its television and home audio division into a joint venture where TCL will be the main partner.
- Netflix has 325 million subscribers and its advertising revenue will reach $1.5 billion in 2025.
- Asus, in collaboration with AMD, is investigating the failures of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors on its 800 Series boards.