The news of the week (#32 2025)

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By Rita Ora

Week with few releases but several ads and new dates. In the stores they have welcomed Mafia: The Old Country, Gradius Origins and Heretic + Hexen, in the section of new titles on the road appear Well Dweller, pilgrim and Ashes of the Singularity II, while they already have metal launch date Eden (September 2), Lego Party! (September 30) and Ball X Pit (October 15). On the other hand, smugg has remained in Limbo and the Genshin Impaction version for PlayStation 4 will no longer be available on April 8, 2026.

Another of the topics of the week is the open beta of Battlefield 6, which is already underway, and the requirement of Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 that will also adapt Call of Duty. For the followers of the rhythm games we have the foundation of Redoctane Games by Guitar Hero veterans, while the Windows Game Bar Bar Bar has started the Gaming Copilot tests, an AI partner. There are also hardware news, including 80 million PS5 sold and the possible release of Rog Xbox Ally for October 16.

In technology prominence for OpenAI, which in addition to presenting and launching the new GPT-5 model has released GPT-Oss, an open and free model prepared to run even in a laptop. Finally, bad news for Spotify subscribers, which will soon raise the price of service in several regions including Spain.

Nintendo

Xbox

  • Rare celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special edition Xbox command.
  • Assassin's Creed Mirage, 9 Kings and Aliens: Firem Elite among the news of Game Pass.
  • The archipelago The five deaths of Jurassic Park will arrive at Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
  • Gaming Copilot starts its tests integrated in the Windows Game bar.
  • Rog Xbox Ally would be available on October 16 from 599 euros.
  • Xbox stops the smuggling.
  • Classic heretic and hexen shooters become restored and improved.
  • Doom: The Dark Ages receives an update with a new mode, designs and adjustments.
  • Rod Fergusson, General Manager of Diablo, leaves Blizzard.

PlayStation

  • The Lost Soul Action RPG shows a gun -centered trailer.
  • Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will celebrate a closed beta from September 5 to 7.
  • Genshin Impact for PS4 will stop receiving support and close in April 2026.
  • PlayStation 5 exceeds 80 million units sold.
  • Sony hopes to launch Marathon before March 2026, while PlayStation Studios advances in the integration of Bungie.

PC/Mobile
Multiplatform

  • 2K replaces those responsible for the next bioshock.
  • Los lanzamientos de agosto: Mafia: The Old Country, Gears of War: Reloaded, Metal Gear Solid Delta y Lost Soul Aside.
  • Omni-Man will be one of the fighters available in Invincible vs.
  • Gabe Newell buys Oceanco, one of the world's largest yacht builders in the world.
  • Evo 2025: Virtua Fighter trailer, Tekken 8 has a new fighter, Ken debuts in Fatal Fury and Lucy arrives at Guilty Gear.
  • The Brokenore Psychological Terror: Don't Watch will arrive on August 18 to PlayStation and Xbox.
  • Koei Tecmo works in a Dynasty Warriors Remaster and content for Dynasty Warriors: Origins.
  • Adventure of Samsara will be available on September 4.
  • Battlefield 6 details the content of the open beta including maps and modes.
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown will arrive on August 14 to Xbox Series and Switch.
  • The creative director of Clair Osccur: Expedition 33 says that RPG in turns have not yet recovered their popularity.
  • Smilegate will edit the new Dan Houser game, co -founder of Rockstar Games (GTA).
  • Science fiction FPS Metal Eden will be available on September 2.
  • Redoctane Games is born, a study dedicated to rhythm games with Guitar Hero developers.
  • Available Gradius Origins, a collection of Shoot'em-ups that includes Salamander III.
  • Hyke: Northern Light (s), an RPG of action with style pixel art, will go on sale on September 19.
  • Presented Well Dweller, the new Metroidvania of the creator of islets and Crypt Custody.
  • Ball X Pit survival roguelite will be available on October 15.
  • Lego Party! It will be available on September 30.
  • Digital Foundry becomes independent.
  • The Terra Nil strategy game receives the Heatwave update.
  • Announced the RPG of Dark Fantasy Strategy Disciples: Domination.
  • Mafia launch trailer: The Old Country, a delivery that recovers the roots of the franchise.
  • Terminator 2D: No Fate details his playable proposal with a new trailer.

Technology/Internet

  • ALIEN: Planet Earth arrives at Disney+, the pacifier returns to HBO Max and prime video opens Butterfly.
  • OpenAI launches GPT-Oss, an open and free model that can be downloaded and used on a computer.
  • Nvidia responds to the United States: not to the rear doors, Kill Switch or Spyware in their AI chips.
  • Openai launches GPT-5, a smarter model, faster and with a unified system.