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Katana ZERO’s DLC is Now “The Size Of A Full Sequel,” More Details To Come
Developer Askiisoft announced that the downloadable content for Katana ZERO has expanded significantly in scope and is now comparable to a full sequel. The DLC will include 30 new music tracks for its soundtrack. A new teaser trailer was released, showing a character sharpening their blade, hinting at the action-packed content to come.
Dead By Daylight Delistings Continue As Developer Reveals It Must F**k With The Chuck
Behaviour Interactive has announced that the Chucky character and related cosmetics will be delisted from Dead by Daylight on November 24 due to expiring rights. While purchased content will remain accessible, perk names will change for those who haven't unlocked the DLC. This follows previous delistings of Michael Myers, Pinhead, and Stranger Things characters, with fans speculating about Freddy Krueger's potential removal.
The next Hearts of Iron 4 DLC gives an underrepresented WW2 player much more depth
Paradox Interactive is releasing a new DLC for Hearts of Iron 4 focused on Romania, developed in collaboration with established modders. The expansion offers extensive new focus trees allowing players to shape Romania's political and industrial future, from agricultural development to industrialization and potential fascist takeovers. The DLC aims to provide significant depth for players interested in the Balkan region, with details on economic and military paths being revealed.
Katana Zero DLC Is Still Coming, And It’s Apparently Freakin’ Huge Now
Askiisoft has confirmed that the DLC for their samurai platformer Katana Zero is still in development and has grown significantly in scope, now being described as the size of a full sequel with over 30 new songs. While no release date has been provided, this update follows previous confirmations that the content remains free and is still coming, drawing comparisons to the long wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition gets surprise Nintendo Switch 2 launch today
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition has been surprise-released on the Nintendo Switch 2 by Aspyr. This edition includes the base game and all seven DLC challenge tombs, downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills, concluding Lara Croft's origin story. The Tomb Raider series will continue with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
Tokyo Revengers' Mikey & Draken bring ruffian ruthlessness to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Manjiro 'Mikey' Sano and Ken 'Draken' Ryuguji from Tokyo Revengers are now available as DLC characters in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. This preview details Mikey's aggressive, kick-focused brawler style, highlighting his unique moves and combo potential, while noting his short reach and the practice required for his supers. Both characters bring a brutal, smashmouth fighting style to the roster, though they may not be as powerful as other recent additions.
Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown – DLC Features Overview Trailer
Pearl Abyss has released a new trailer for Crimson Desert's upcoming DLC, "Charting the Unknown," detailing new stories and exploration features. The DLC, launching October 29 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store, will also include pre-order bonuses.
Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown DLC Features Revealed, Including Shipbuilding, Romance, and Housing
Pearl Abyss has revealed details for the upcoming Crimson Desert DLC, titled Charting the Unknown. The expansion will introduce new features such as shipbuilding, romance options, and housing systems for players.
The Elder Scrolls Online wraps Greymoor and the Wolfhunter DLC into the base game
The Elder Scrolls Online is adding its Greymoor chapter and the Wolfhunter DLC to the base game, making them free for all players. This includes the Western Skyrim region, the Antiquities system, Kyne's Aegis trial, Moon Hunter Keep, and March of Sacrifices. Update 51 also brings further fixes and adjustments to rare materials and other game mechanics.
Fortnite’s Obsession DLC Leaks, Includes A Twist On The Movie’s Iconic Line
Fortnite is set to receive DLC content based on the movie "Obsession," featuring the character Nikki played by Inde Navarrette. The content includes an emote with cue cards for Nikki's iconic line, a pickaxe, and a weapon, with the movie itself being a significant commercial success. Navarrette, a fan of PS2 Shrek games, will also appear in the new X-Men movie as Rogue.
Abiotic Factor's second year of updates confirmed to include official mod support and a DLC taking science to the tropics
Deep Field has announced the year two roadmap for their sci-fi survival game Abiotic Factor, confirming official mod support and a new DLC titled Entropic Break. The year two plan includes a winter update with smaller additions and a free mod launcher with proprietary tools. The paid DLC will take players to a new tropical facility with new items, enemies, and mechanics like fishing and crossovers.
Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown – 15 Things You Should Know Before Jumping In
Crimson Desert's upcoming DLC, Charting the Unknown, expands the open world with new islands, naval and underwater exploration, and fresh combat encounters. The paid expansion, launching October 29th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC, also introduces enhanced base-building and property management features. It will be priced at $24.99.
Saros: Zenith Update is Out Now, Adds New Carcosan Modifiers, Eclipse Layers and Even Golden Armor
Housemarque has released the free Zenith update for Saros, introducing new Carcosan Modifiers, Overlord Rush boss rush mode, and Eclipse Layers for New Game+. The update adds new challenges and rewards, including golden armor, and features leaderboards for competitive play.
PS5 Pro Enhanced Jurassic World Game’s DLC Is Under $5 on PlayStation Store
The Badlands Set DLC for Jurassic World Evolution 3 is available for under $5 on the PlayStation Store, with a 35% discount. This DLC adds scenery items and an exclusive ATV skin. The base game, which launched in 2025, is also enhanced on the PlayStation 5 Pro with PSSR upscaling and ray-traced sun shadows.
Steam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status
Valve is beta testing Steam Achievement Sets, a new feature designed to prevent new content from breaking players' completion status. Developers can group achievements into sets, ensuring that progress is preserved even when new achievements are added later. This update also includes an improved achievements page with new filtering and comparison options.
A fairy-tale fusion of Diablo and Hades action, one of my favorite co-op roguelikes is free to try if you're fast
Passtech Games is offering a free weekend for its co-op roguelike Ravenswatch, allowing players to try the full base game roster solo or with up to four friends. The game blends Diablo-like action RPG combat with Hades-inspired gameplay and features characters from fairy tales. A recent update overhauled hero talents and added a new DLC character, Kintaro.
Half-Life inspired survival game Abiotic Factor has a packed year ahead, and it deserves even more love than it gets
Deep Field Games has revealed a packed year two roadmap for its Half-Life inspired survival crafting game, Abiotic Factor. The updates include a free Mod Editor, a Winter Update with new crafting items, and a paid DLC titled Entropic Break featuring a tropical adventure. The game has received widespread praise, evidenced by its 96% positive rating on Steam.
Valve roll out Steam Achievement Sets in beta, splitting up games’ perpetually growing trophy masses into DLC and season buckets
Valve has introduced Steam Achievement Sets in beta, allowing developers to group achievements into DLC, seasonal, or other categories. This feature aims to help players manage their completion progress more effectively, especially in games with ongoing content updates, and also includes an overhauled achievements page with improved filtering and comparison options.
Valve has just upgraded Steam Achievements, and you can try it out now
Valve has updated Steam Achievements with a new system called Achievement Sets, designed to better reflect the lifespan of modern games and allow for segmentation of achievements by game mode or DLC. The update also introduces time-limited Seasonal Achievements and ensures that archived achievements do not negatively impact a player's overall completion status. These changes are now available for testing in the Steam client beta.
Games Inbox: Was the GTA 6 launch trailer the last one?
Readers discuss the Grand Theft Auto 6 launch trailer, with some feeling it revealed little new information and expressing concern over Rockstar's marketing strategy. Other topics include the generic nature of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's advertising, the challenges of adapting video games into movies, and frustration with Sony's refund policy compared to Steam's.
