Dune: Awakening's big endgame changes are now live, transforming half of the game's formerly player vs. player heavy-Deep Desert region into a player vs. environment-friendly space.

The change came quicker than fans perhaps expected. News that developer Funcom would be making a big shift to the survival MMO's endgame came just a few days ago in a blog post from the game's creative director, Joel Bylos, who said Funcom's goal was not to "force PvE players to interact with a PvP system that they may have no interest in." That news was followed by a public test client build for the game's 1.1.10.0 patch that listed the Deep Desert changes (among many others).

However, a hotfix released today makes it so the southern half of the Deep Desert is now open for PvE business, though there are still pockets of PvP to be found. Shipwrecks and control points found within the southern half of the region will still be PvP zones. Funcom notes that it rebalanced the distribution of Dune: Awakenings coveted endgame resources around this change, making it so that "loot overall is more valuable and plentiful in the northmost PvP zones." PvE players will still be able to find the highest tier of resources in the southern regions of the zone, just not as much of it.

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Techland's popular zombie game Dying Light came to Switch in 2021, but the new "Retouched" update that improves the game's visuals and sound is not headed to Switch, nor is the Polish developer working on a port of the game for Switch 2.

In a statement to IGN, Techland said, "The Dying Light: Retouched Update is not coming to Nintendo Switch."

Regarding the possibility of a Switch 2 port of the original Dying Light, Techland said that's not happening either. The game is playable on Switch 2 via backwards compatibility, but Techland is not building a new version of the game for Switch 2.

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Patch 1.1.2 for Mario Kart World hit Nintendo Switch 2 consoles recently, and with it came a few minor adjustments to tracks like Boo Cinema and Dino Dino Jungle. However, many players have taken to Reddit and other internet sounding boards to voice their displeasure with the match, as it seems to have made some unwelcome changes to online play.

Multiple users have revealed that Patch 1.1.2 makes it more difficult to have the standard three-lap race when playing online with friends. Matchmaking, it seems, prefers what have been dubbed "intermission races"--or races where drivers must instead ride through the open map from one track to another, and then run a single lap on the new track.

Luigi, did you send that patch?!

However, before each race, players were allowed to choose a track, and it was discovered that the "Random" option would always choose a track for a standard three-lap race--until this patch changed it. Now, while the Random option still sometimes offers a three-lap race, intermission races have become more prevalent since the patch was pushed out.

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Vlambeer has provided a major update to Nuclear Throne for the first time since November 2017, adding support for 60/120fps modes, a new controls menu, and various aspect ratios. So far, these features are part of the beta build for the roguelike shooter. The company plans to bring them to everyone in the future.

The new Nuclear Throne beta build was announced on Steam, with directions on how to get into the game's beta. However, all players of the top-down shooter should see the updates eventually, with Vlambeer promising to "bring these improvements and more to the main game." Intriguingly, on X, the company noted that there are physical versions of Nuclear Throne available for Switch as part of the post thread. This could maybe hint at a Switch 2 update for the game that allows for 120fps on the hybrid system.

Currently, Nuclear Throne can be found on PC, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, and Switch (it arrived in 2019). The game started in Steam Early Access in 2013 before fully launching in late 2015. The new beta build improvements may also tease possible versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, though Vlambeer hasn't stated anything official.

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Peak has officially become a sleeper hit with gamers. The co-op climbing game recently reached over one million sales in under a week and is in the top 40 of the most-streamed games of the past few months. The game was created as a partnership between Another Crab's Treasure developer Aggro Crab and Content Warning creators from Landfall, with most of the development taking place during a month-long jam session.

In an interview with PC Gamer, Aggro Crab studio head Nick Kaman talked about the making of the game and being jealous of Landfall's whirlwind method with Content Warning that he felt "turned everything we know about game development upside-down."

At the time, Aggro Crab was about to launch its biggest game ever, Another Crab’s Treasure, an intense three-year-plus-long project that he felt burned out his team. "While it was a success, Content Warning was a much bigger one made in much less time," Kaman said via email. Lucky for Kaman's team, there was already an established friendly relationship between the studios, so when he asked if they could join the other team in Seoul, they got an enthusiastic yes.

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Later this year The Outer Worlds 2 will take players to a distant colony world called Arcadi, where they can shoot their way out of trouble with a new assortment of weapons. According to the game's director, Brandon Adler, Obsidian Entertainment knew the sequel needed to be a significant improvement over The Outer Worlds. To achieve that goal, the team turned to the developers of Halo for advice.

"We ... talked to the Halo folks," Adler tells The Guardian. "They gave us a huge list of stuff and said, 'You guys should target this… you should add that to your weapon configurations.'" Adler also says that Obsidian "did a full breakdown on Destiny, because we love how that [gunplay] felt.'"

Adler notes that the sequel doesn't have loading screens before entering buildings like its predecessor, and the weapons have been revamped with fresh options and customizable features.

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Late last year, Epic Games filed a lawsuit against a Fortnite player named Sebastian Araujo alleging that he used cheating software on multiple occasions during tournament play that allowed him to beat players who followed the game's rules. Now, Epic has announced that the court has made a summary judgment in its favor, in part because Araujo never responded to the lawsuit.

Epic shared the news on social media and noted that the judgment was for $175,000. Additionally, Araujo has been banned from Fortnite for life. Epic also stated that it plans to donate any money it collects to Child's Play, a charity that provides sick children in hospitals with toys and games to keep their spirits raised and encourage healing.

THIS JUST IN: The Judge ruled in our favor after the cheater ignored our lawsuit. The player is required to pay $175,000 and we’ll donate what we collect to charity. They are also banned from playing Fortnite forever. https://t.co/on0dYWBdq4

— Fortnite Competitive (@FNCompetitive) June 25, 2025

This outcome shouldn't be too surprising, as Epic has aggressively gone after cheaters as well unscrupulous players who sell cheating programs. In 2022, Epic won a sizable amount from an Australian Fortnite cheat maker and donated the settlement to Child's Play. Earlier this year, Epic took action against pro Fortnite player Morgan Bamford aka RepulseGod and banned them from ever taking part in the game's organized tournaments again. Bamford subsequently apologized and returned the prize money to Epic, which once again donated the total to Child's Play.

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The Riverside Kingdom is home of Ruffy and his buddies. It's a magic place of fantasy and peace - but things changed when a strange object appeared near the castle. By evil force the seven holy rivers were destroyed. No way Ruffy is going to accept that!!! So go and do something about it! Explore the world, enter dungeons, solve quests and riddles and build your team to strike back! Use your strength, use your imagination and above all: Use your awesome talent - The Swapping! Join Ruffy and his buddy Snokko in this open world action adventure and safe the Riverside Kingdom!

The crew of the starship Spearhead have been heading back to Artovya to deliver a unicorn to the king. After a harrowing battle with space pirates, their rutabaga supply is running dangerously low, and they need to find more if they're ever going to make it home. Sir Typhil of Creulor and his fearless crew of elves, dwarves, aliens, and robots set out on a search across various unknown worlds, meeting zealots, rogues, reporters, and more as they seek out the ever-elusive rutabaga.

Dive deep through the neon-hued brash and bawdy '80s inspired reimagined classic 2D action-platformer with your favorite BAD*SS German, Klaus Lee! Dust off your jetpack, grab your dynamite and prepare your laser eyes and dive deep into Klaus' first challenging adventure! Strap on your experimental jetpack and fly through caves, dodge nasty insects, temple traps, and other hazards. The unknown creators of the secret temples build puzzles to keep intruders out of their sacred caves. Are you smart enough to solve them?

FRONT MISSION 3: Remake is a tactical RPG set in a future where nations and corporations compete for dominance in a world shaped by powerful mechs called Wanzers. The game follows two diverging storylines based on an early choice made by the protagonist, Kazuki Takemura. Both narratives focus on a global conspiracy involving secret weapons, corporate greed, and nationalistic agendas. The game begins with Kazuki and his best friend Ryogo unwittingly becoming embroiled in a military conflict after a routine delivery to a military base. Depending on the player's choice, Kazuki either joins up with his sister Alisa, or with an operative investigating a covert weapon project M.I.D.A.S., Emma Klamsky. In both routes, themes of loyalty, family, and the ethics of technology are explored as Kazuki and his team fight to uncover the truth and prevent catastrophic consequences.

"Persona: Night Phantom" is a derivative work of the "Persona 5" IP series. ATLUS is deeply involved in the development and supervision to create a unique gaming experience and plot. Players will be able to explore the real world in the game. Go to the familiar Shibuya area of ​​Tokyo and dive into the memory space of another world for adventure. In "Persona: Phantom of the Night", become a Phantom Thief and explore the dual world. Take the tram to school during the day and start a colorful campus life. Sneak into another world at night and correct distorted desires in the endless impression space. Awaken your other side now and join the new Phantom Thieves with your friends. Lock down those violent desires and let the "phantoms" repent and change their minds!