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After the release of Quake in 1996, the original team members moved on, but the studio kept creating first-person shooter games. In 2009, ZeniMax Media, which owns Bethesda Softworks, bought the studio, and Bethesda began publishing its games. Later, in 2021, Microsoft Gaming acquired ZeniMax. Despite these changes, id Software has consistently released successful first-person shooters, with their latest game, DOOM: The Dark Ages, launching in 2025.

Square Enix recently added a new dungeon to its popular online game, Final Fantasy 14, during a particularly active period for players. On January 27th, Update 7.41 went live, continuing the stories in the Cosmic Exploration and Phantom Weapons questlines. The latest Cosmic Exploration chapter sends players to Oizys, a planet featuring old ruins and unusual gravity. Players can also now enhance their powerful relics to item level 775 by completing the new Phantom Weapon quests, though it requires a significant time commitment. The update also included unexpected improvements to the Summoner class, slightly increasing their damage output.

Instead of inheriting a farm, players start by escaping from jail and building a new life in the peaceful town of Ashenridge. While enjoying familiar farming activities like growing crops, fishing, crafting, and mining, they’ll uncover a dark secret: a serial killer is on the loose. Grave Seasons is a story-driven farming simulator where a supernatural killer lurks among the townspeople.

Chapter 1172 of One Piece heavily featured Jarul, who gave a powerful speech and rallied his country to defend against Imu and his forces. This confirmed to fans that Jarul was once among the world’s most powerful individuals.

In Chapter 9, when you reach the Colosseum area, you can talk to Johnny in a break room before your first fight. If you look at the item on the table beside him, you’ll discover a strange drink Cloud can choose to have. Johnny explains that Don Corneo gave him the drink as a gift, claiming it will give you a lot of energy. But should you actually drink it?

Blizzard recently announced plans to share updates on its games, including Overwatch 2. A special Overwatch 2 showcase, called the Overwatch Spotlight, will be held on February 4th at 10 AM Pacific Time. It’s expected to feature major announcements, gameplay details, and other exciting news.

Lindbeck is a rising star in independent animation, collaborating with major studios like Glitch Productions and creators such as Arin Hanson. She finds these projects more creatively fulfilling than working within traditional animation studios. Though she’s established herself as a talented artist in the gaming world, Lindbeck is particularly excited about the indie animation scene—and her upcoming role as Kit in Gameoverse—where she currently feels most inspired.

The game was initially scheduled to come out on PC in late 2025. However, the release date was pushed back to February 1st. Originally, the developers didn’t plan for an early access period and intended to launch the PC and console versions at the same time. There were no plans for a Switch 2 version then. In December 2025, the developer, Seed Sparkle Lab, announced they would also release the game on Nintendo’s new console and changed the launch strategy, releasing the PC and console versions separately.

Like most things in gaming, there are always exceptions. Some games stand out by doing something truly different and moving beyond what came before.

When Bloober Team hinted at a new project with a mysterious website, fans immediately started speculating about what the studio – known for the Silent Hill 2 remake – was planning. Some hoped to see the classic Born From A Wish DLC for Silent Hill 2 announced, while others wanted more content for Bloober Team’s original game, Cronos: The New Dawn. A recent hint featuring a rose icon led many to believe a remake of Rule of Rose was in development. Although horror fans are eager for a return of Rule of Rose, it appears Bloober Team won’t be the studio bringing it back – at least not right now.