After launching in South Korea, China, and Taiwan back in April 2024, Persona 5: The Phantom X finally has a worldwide release date. The Persona 5 spin-off hits PC and mobile devices on June 26, 2025, and brings with it even more of the series' stylish turn-based combat and an entirely new cast of Phantom Thieves.

Developed as a collaboration between Atlus' P-Studio and Chinese developer Black Wing Games, Persona 5: The Phantom X is a mobile-focused title that sends players back to the world of Persona 5, albeit as a new character and under slightly different circumstances. In it, players control Wonder, a second-year high school student at Kokatsu Academy whose worldview is shifted upon meeting a mysterious owl-like creature named Lufel. After some good old-fashioned exposition, the duo eventually set off on quest to recruit a new cast of Phantom Thieves, their ultimate goal being to restore the concept of desire back to humanity and put a stop to the mysterious force hellbent on taking it away.

What ensues is a continuously-expanding, live-service adventure filled with much of the same turn-based combat, social simulation, and time management elements found in mainline Persona titles. Players will get the chance to explore new dungeons and areas of Mementos, take on part-time jobs and join after-school clubs, strengthen their Personas, raise Wonder's social stats, and form relationships all while experiencing an original story. Players can also expect fan-favorite Persona characters--like Joker, Ann, Ryuji, and the rest of the original Phantom Thieves--to make appearances in the game via special contracts. Lastly, the Phantom X also introduces new elements to the series, including the PvE-focused Velvet Trials, mini-games, and the ability to create and join Guilds.

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In the past few years, the demand for Pokemon cards--like most collectible cards--has skyrocketed, as has the rise of scalpers and theft. In most instances with these massive stolen hauls, they're recovered and the suspect arrested, much like a recent story of a man in the UK getting caught with a stolen cache of cards worth £250,000 (approx. $332,500).

The stolen haul was discovered after Greater Manchester Police raided a home in Hyde, Tameside, which is on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. Booster packs were still in their original bags, with some of the individual graded cards worth up to £560 (approx. $744).

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Back in September, Ubisoft announced its commitment to fixing the gameplay issues that plagued Star Wars Outlaws since its launch. Today, the game's second DLC story, A Pirates Fortune, is launching alongside a new Star Wars Outlaws patch that's adding a few more improvements.

Ubisoft shared the details about the new patch on Star Wars Outlaws' official site. Some of the most notable changes involve Kay's newfound ability to smoothly switch from her blaster to two-handed weapons. Kay has also gained the ability to free-fire while riding her speeder. New space contracts have also been added for all players that feature multiple challenge types for additional rewards.

Some of the latest changes are essentially cleaning up problems, like audio lines playing out of order or certain props disappearing or floating in the air during cutscenes. A handful of other fixes were introduced to keep players from being unable to complete intel quests and to prevent Kay from getting trapped in a room on Toshara while respawning.

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It's the biggest movie of the year, one of the biggest video games ever, and now the medium to deliver the NFL schedule for one of the biggest-market organizations in the US. That's right: Minecraft was utilized by the Los Angeles Chargers to unveil the football team's 2025-26 schedule.

On X, the official Chargers account posted the video, calling it the Schedule Release: Minecraft Edition (Bolt Up). Along with showcasing the order of their opponents for later this year (and into 2026), the video recreates the Minecraft chicken jockey craze during the credits. This includes even a crowd of people flipping out when the scene occurs.

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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 15, 2025

Chargers senior director of social media Megan Julian stated on X that the Minecraft video took over 500 in-game hours to create, with usually three meetings weekly (sometimes up to five) for the writers. Everything was made in-house. This is the second straight year the Chargers have delivered their schedule through a video game. Last year, The Sims 2 was utilized by the NFL organization.

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Today marks the official launch of Nubs!: Arena, a chaotic arena brawler developed by Glowfish Interactive and Rangatang. Anywhere from four to 20 players can battle each other or team up in the game. And the devs are so eager to introduce players to Nubs!: Arena that they are giving it away for free for the next 24 hours.

Players who want to give Nubs!: Arena a shot only need to visit its Steam page and claim it before the free promotion ends tomorrow, May 16. The launch trailer for Nubs!: Arena has also been released to give everyone a taste of the party-style brawl that awaits them.

This game supports local co-op with up to four players, while 20 players is the limit online. There are numerous traps and power-ups in the arena, and knocked-out player-characters are actually transformed into stars. The players can still run while turned into a star, and they're going to have to put their legs to the test. Because if any of the other players capture the stars before they respawn as their regular character, then the corresponding player is eliminated from the game.

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Video game research firm DFC Intelligence has released its newest report, spotlighting how the GTA 6 delay and the launch of the Switch 2 may impact the video game industry's fortunes this year.

Beginning with GTA 6, DFC said the delay of GTA 6 from Fall 2025 to May 2026 is "particularly impactful" in part because it was expected to help lift sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S during the holidays. Read on to see a full breakdown of what the DFC report said about GTA 6, the Switch 2, and more.

A "real blow" to PS5

DFC's David Cole told Bloomberg that the GTA 6 delay is a "real blow to the PS5" this year in part because the game is expected to convince "consumers to get off the PS4 and on to a PS5."

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At PAX East 2025, Digital Extremes hosted its 188th devstream, revealing details about its upcoming Warframe update and progress on its second multiplayer RPG, Soulframe. We then had the pleasure of participating at a press panel with Soulframe creative director Geoff Crookes, Digital Extremes CEO Steve Sinclair, community director Megan Everett, and Warframe principal writer Kat Kingsley to talk about development on the two games.

Warframe highlights included a new narrative chapter coming in June, the 61st Warframe Oraxia (aka Spiderframe), and a Primed version of the existing Warframe, Yareli. However, Soulframe is the big focus right now--the game is entering its 10th playtest, which heavily focuses on weapon customization. (You're welcome to join if you receive an access code from, say, a PAX East promo card.)

Gotta catch ‘em all

The latest Soulframe gameplay reveal includes an upgrade system that Sinclair claims is "not at all like Pokemon." In the new Soulframe: Preludes trailer, you can see an example of a creature you can equip that looks like a googly-eyed spider (similar to the dust creatures in Spirited Away). The trailer also introduces sidearms, which are meant to be used alongside a primary weapon.

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Saints Row developer Volition, which shuttered in 2023, was developing a Harry Potter game, or at least a pitch for one, and now the first details and images from the project have emerged.

GamesRadar learned about the game and saw images of it at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York recently. The report said developers at Volition, having been big fans of the books, assembled a demo for a Harry Potter game in 1999. This was before the first movie came out in 2001, so the developers created their own ideas for what some of the characters might look like. It's also worth mentioning that Volition at the time was known as Parallax Software Corporation.

The demo included a sequence where Hagrid and Harry Potter are walking around a cobblestone area, with players able to switch between both characters in a top-down RPG setup. The demo doesn't include much in the way of activities, and that's because, Strong Museum's Andrew Borman said, Volition made it in a couple of weeks to pitch to the rights-holders. You can see images of the game at GamesRadar.

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Death Stranding was a polarizing game when it was first released, but for the upcoming sequel, previews and early reviews for the game have largely been positive. In a recent interview, game director Hideo Kojima explained how he was happy to see test audiences react more favorably to Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, but he also explained how this had left him feeling conflicted.

"Sony is pleased, of course, but I do wish I was a bit more controversial," Kojima said to Edge Magazine (via VGC). "Blockbuster films need an 80% approval rating--I don't want to make games like that. I'm not interested in appealing to the mass market or selling millions of copies. That’s not what I'm aiming for."

Kojima did acknowledge the paradox of this approach, as while he may not be aiming to appeal to the broader gaming market, Death Stranding 2 still needs to sell a sizable number of units if he wants to keep the lights on at Kojima Productions and pay his staff. The other benefit to reviews being divided over a game is that it allows a developer like Kojima to receive constructive criticism and implement improvements, both in the base game and a potential sequel. At the same time, Kojima says that he won't alter themes or story based on feedback from players.

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Following the cancellation of Kingdom Hearts Missing Link, the team behind the critically acclaimed series has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to share new images of the next mainline entry in the franchise: Kingdom Hearts IV. Presented as a collage and without any context, it's hard to interpret too much from the images. However, the forth image in the set seems to indicate that none other than King Mickey himself will be a playable character in the game's next chapter.

To our Kingdom Hearts community,
We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations! [1/2] pic.twitter.com/4lbg6l2ErZ

— KINGDOM HEARTS (@KINGDOMHEARTS) May 15, 2025

Aside from the picture our chandelier-swinging monarch, the folks at Square Enix didn't give us much to mull over with these images. That said, the sheer look of the game--particularly in images four, six, and seven--has left us even more eager to get our hands on it.

Kingdom Hearts IV does not currently have a release window, though Square Enix has assured fans that it is "currently working hard" on the title. Following Missing Link's cancellation, it is now the next Kingdom Hearts title scheduled to release.

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Blacksmith Master puts you in charge of your own medieval forge and has you manage resource acquisition, refining, and the production and sale of finished goods alike. Find and hire the best staff for each respective step of the process and equip them with the right tools to optimize your business. Design your shop for the best throughput, and seek out new opportunities in the market as customers come in looking for a variety of historically inspired items - from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils, you'll perfect your craft to become the Blacksmith Master.

At sonic speeds, Aureole - Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game. Turn into the fastest halo ever! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their high-speed crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based platformer. Master precision movement as you dash, bounce, and soar through levels designed to push you to supersonic speeds with smooth and responsive controls. Ages after the demons were banished, a new threat looms over the Heaven Kingdom. The demonic army has returned, stronger than ever, led by the self-proclaimed Demon King Lazel, who seeks to conquer the angels’ domain once and for all.

Early autumn, as rebel forces breached the city walls, you found yourself at the helm of your surviving kin, embarking on an arduous journey. Seeking refuge in the last bastion of unyielding hope, a county seat untarnished by the chaos, you ignited the flames of a nascent dynasty. Forge your destiny with boundless creativity as you assemble an array of building elements, fashioning your empire from the very stones of your vision. Navigate a labyrinth of relations, alliances, and vendettas with an expansive cast of NPCs hailing from dozens of noble houses, all through an arsenal of interactive means and a tapestry of unfolding events. Create, dismantle, and reassemble the buildings within your fief as you see fit. Govern your realm with wisdom, presiding over matters both administrative and contentious. Will you be a just ruler or a master of manipulation?

A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire?