Doom games have primarily been set on Earth, Hell, and the heavenly world of the Maykrs, but for Doom: The Dark Ages, developer Id Software is adding a new dimension of Lovecraftian terror. Dubbed the Cosmic Realm, this new location will see the Doom Slayer face off against brand-new foes that'll put his skills to the test, but he'll also pick up a new weapon that can help him even the odds.

In a new video, game director Hugo Martin described the Cosmic Realm as a world that has formed an unholy alliance with Hell. Thanks to that union, new enemies like the Cosmic Baron have emerged. This brute has bladed arms, and he'll pressure you with relentless melee and psionic attacks, but there will be windows of opportunity to strike back. There's also a new form of the Cacodemon to watch out for, which Martin described as a floating mass of telepathic terror that can immobilize players if they get too close to it.

Fortunately, the new Reaver Chainshot weapon can do some serious damage to these foes. A "brutal ballistic iron mace of death" according to Martin, it can unleash long-range melee strikes by charging up the Chaos Sphere inside of it. Overall, Doom fans can look forward to 22 levels across various realms, and on PS5, Martin said that the all-new idTech 8 engine will be capable of rendering impressive scenes on that platform.

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Thanks to the preservation efforts of GOG, beloved Capcom JRPG Breath of Fire 4 has gotten a new PC port. This new edition of the classic game is DRM-free and has been updated for modern PCs, as it's now compatible with Windows 10 and 11 operating systems, includes both the English and Japanese localizations, and full support for modern controllers like the Sony DualSense. If you're interested, you can pick it up for $10 on GOG.

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Other improvements include the restoration of missing sound effects, new rendering options, and various issues that would cause hard crashes to the desktop have been addressed. Breath of Fire 4 was first released for PlayStation in Japan and the US in 2000, and the original PC port for it arrived in 2003.

The game is set in a fantasy world, where two major continental powers in the sky had been cut off from each other for centuries by an expanse that ships could not sail across. First contact was eventually made, and with it, war erupted between these continental powers. Taking place a year later, the game introduces a colorful cast of characters, including the hero Ryu, who possesses the ability to transform into a powerful dragon. Teaming up with several warriors, Ryu sets off on a quest to stop an immortal emperor from attaining godhood and unleashing destruction upon the world.

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The Split Fiction film adaptation has just added some big-name talent, specifically Anyone But You star Sydney Sweeney. The actress is attached to play a leading role in the movie, as either Zoe or Mio.

Variety reports that Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu is set to direct Split Fiction, joining Sweeney (who will also executive produce) on the project. Chu's production company Electric Somewhere will back the game adaptation. Split Fiction also has writers lined up with Deadpool and Wolverine scribes Rhett Reeese and Paul Wernick. This wouldn't be the duo's first foray into a video game project as they helped develop Peacock's Twisted Metal TV series.

The Split Fiction movie adaptation has picked up steam quickly. It was only last month that word came out developer Hazelight was working with Story Kitchen on a film for the game, which also just launched in March. Split Fiction creator Josef Fares also seemed unsure whether a film adaptation of the game would actually get made. However, odds have definitely increased with Sweeney and Chu attached to the project.

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2023's Resident Evil 4 Remake had a lot of hype to deliver, but quickly became one of that year's best games and a huge seller. It sold so much that, in fact, that Capcom officially announced that it reached 10 million copies sold. Making it the fastest to reach that milestone than any other entry in the entire Resident Evil Franchise within just two years.

Capcom also compared the number of sales with the last few games of the series, starting with 2017's Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Both Biohazard and the Resident Evil 2 Remake, released in 2019, have achieved over 15 million cumulative units sold. 2021's Resident Evil: Village has reached over 11 million cumulative units, while 2020's Resident Evil 3 Remake sold 10 million cumulative units.

Since the series launched in 1996, the company has sold 167 million units across almost 30 years of the franchise.

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The TSA is well-known for its sometimes-questionable decision-making when it comes to what can and cannot fly. This week, one Call Of Duty fan found out the hard way that replica bombs are one of the many items that cannot be brought onto an aircraft… even if said replica looks more like a monkey than a bomb.

In a recent post on the official Transport Security Administration Facebook page, the TSA revealed it had confiscated a replica Monkey Bomb from a passenger at Boston Logan International Airport. The item in question is, of course, not a real bomb, but a replica of the amusing monkey-based grenade featured in a number of Call Of Duty titles, including Black Ops 6.

"On today's episode of #ProhibitedItemsWeek, we present Call of Duty: Baggage Ops," the TSA shared on Facebook. "Our officers at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) had a 'What the frag?!?' moment when they discovered this replica explosive device in a passenger's checked bag. This monkey may rack up points in a game, but in real life, leave the gear for your loadout screen, not your baggage. Replica weapons and explosives, no matter how cool or collectible, aren't allowed in either carry-on or checked baggage."

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Hideo Kojima has revealed a new piece of trivia about his PlayStation game Death Stranding. He said on a social media post that he offered Margaret Qualley a role in the video game after seeing her in a Kenzo perfume ad back in 2016.

The ad was directed by Oscar-winning director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Her), and in it, Qualley dances in a variety of contorting positions. "The only note I got from my agent was that they wanted me to dance like a tree," Qualley said of the ad, which you can see below.

I saw this and offered her the role of Mama (Lockne) in Death Stranding. https://t.co/UDJa2NjbO6

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) April 25, 2025

In Death Stranding, Qualley plays Mama and Lockne. It's unclear if Qualley is coming back for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

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EA's upcoming free-to-play Skate game will not feature an offline mode, developer Full Circle has confirmed. In an FAQ, the developer said Skate will require a constant internet connection because of how the game was designed.

"The game and city are designed to be a living, breathing massively multiplayer skateboarding sandbox that is always online and always evolving," the studio said. "You'll see bigger things evolve, like changes to the city over time, as well as smaller things, like live events and other in-game activities."

Full Circle added: "In order to deliver on our vision of a skateboarding world, the game will always require a live connection."

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It has been a wild week for video games, and between the headline-grabbing news of shadow-dropped games and turbulent console preorders, it's only natural that some stuff has flown under the radar. Starless Abyss is one such example here, as this blend of roguelike deckbuilding and Eldritch horror has just released today with very little fanfare.

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That's a shame, because so far, the game is earning high praise for its Lovecraftian themes and retro-inspired art design. Starless Abyss sees you command a fleet of spaceships powered by science and the occult against alien invaders from a nightmarish reality. As one of five Proximae tasked with saving humanity, you'll be able to upgrade your ships along the way, and battles take place on a hex-based grid.

The catch here is that the closer you bring your fleet to the Outer Gods, the faster your sanity will deplete. You can keep your mind in check, but embracing a little bit of mental chaos will also allow you to use powerful occult abilities in battle. The art direction also looks quite enticing with its old-school spaceship designs and space-terror monsters. It's Steam Deck Verified as well, so you can download it and start playing right away without the need to fiddle about with the game settings.

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A creepy rumor has been spreading around school recently. “There’s a smiling man who beckons you over at a warehouse down a certain alley.” Those who see him are drawn to the warehouse and go missing. One day, you find yourself needing to take that very alley on your way home. As you approach the warehouse, the door suddenly swings open, and a hand reaches out. The moment it pulls you in, you lose consciousness. When you wake up, you find yourself in a terrifying otherworld… Trapped in this otherworld, you must find the items necessary to escape and return to the real world. Can you find a way out of this horrifying place?

Slog through space in SpaceSlog. A difficult sci-fi spaceship sim with an emphasis on ship building, crew interaction and exploration. Inspired by games such as Rimworld, Starship Theory, Dwarf Fortress and X-COM and other media such as Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate Universe and The Expanse. Your capital ship has been attacked by an unknown entity. Fortunately several survivors have managed to escape in a small ship. Now alone, hungry and lost in space, you must explore the cosmos and guide them to safety.