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WEMADE Launches Major Campaign to Celebrate 200 Days of Global Service for Legend of YMIR - GameHaunt
WEMADE is celebrating 200 days of global service for its Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG, Legend of YMIR, with "The Grand Banquet of Glory" campaign. The event, running through June 2025, offers players free rewards including a 200-day Hero Companion, enhancement tickets, and inventory expansion discounts. Upcoming updates include a Mastery System, Character NFTs, and new PvP and PvE content, alongside expansion to Steam and Indonesian language support.
WEMADE Unveils Major Campaign Celebrating 200 Days of Global Service for Legend of YMIR
WEMADE is celebrating 200 days of global service for its MMORPG Legend of YMIR with a major in-game campaign called "The Grand Banquet of Glory." The event offers players extensive rewards, including special passes, missions, and login bonuses, to thank them for their support and aid new players. WEMADE is also expanding the game's reach with an upcoming Indonesian language pack and has plans for future content updates and competitive events.
Marathon’s creative director opines on its story direction and jump-in points for future players
Bungie's creative director Julia Nardin discussed the future narrative direction for the live-service game Marathon, stating that while the overarching plot for the next few years is planned, it remains flexible to incorporate player feedback. Nardin also indicated that each new season will serve as a potential entry point for new players to join the game.
Insane Space Marine 2 Support Will Extend into a Third Year of Updates
Developer Saber Interactive has confirmed a third year of post-launch support for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which has reached 12 million players. The game's Siege Mode will be overhauled, and a practice arena will be added in an upcoming patch. All content planned for year three will remain free, with more details to be shared soon.
Valve's £85 Steam Controller sells out almost immediately, before popping up on resale sites like eBay for well over £100
Valve's new Steam Controller sold out within 30 minutes of its release, with prices on resale sites like eBay quickly exceeding £150 in the UK and $300 in the US. Separately, Focus Entertainment announced that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will receive a third year of post-launch support, including free updates and DLC content.
The Fifth Family – Modern Online Mafia RPG
The Fifth Family, a modern online mafia RPG, has launched on web, desktop, iOS, and Android, combining deep progression, competitive multiplayer, and a noir presentation. In its first five weeks, the game has garnered over 1,500 registrations and a growing community, featuring systems like ranked Street Intel missions, weekly Arena PvP, Street Racing, and the Iron Fist Gym for stat progression.
PS5's 007 First Light Will See You Embody the Charismatic James Bond for 20+ Hours
The upcoming PlayStation 5 title 007 First Light is estimated to have a first playthrough length of around 20 hours, with additional replay value offered through its TacSim mode and potential live service updates. Developer IO Interactive plans to support the game with new objectives and missions post-launch, similar to their work on the Hitman series.
Review: NTE: Neverness to Everness (PS5) - Ambitious Anime Open World Gets a Lot Right
Neverness to Everness, an ambitious anime-inspired open-world game from Hotta Studio, launches on PlayStation 5 with a blend of exploration, life simulation, and gacha mechanics. While combat and menu controls need refinement, the game offers a generous gacha system, engaging quests, and extensive life-sim elements like managing businesses and customizing apartments, showing significant promise as a live service title.
Rumour: Assassin's Creed Invictus Is So Bad That It Could Get Cancelled
Reports suggest that Ubisoft's upcoming multiplayer Assassin's Creed title, codenamed Assassin's Creed Invictus, is performing poorly in playtests. There is a possibility the game could be delayed or even cancelled due to its current state, despite being in development for several years and reportedly led by the For Honor team.
It may have taken almost three years, but Diablo 4 finally feels finished to me
The Diablo 4 expansion, Lord of Hatred, has finally made the game feel complete, addressing its initial shortcomings with robust endgame content and a compelling narrative. Significant overhauls to core systems, including a new skill tree that offers more buildcrafting freedom and a revamped tempering system, have transformed the player experience. The expansion also introduces new classes and a crafting system inspired by Path of Exile, concluding the current story arc and making Diablo 4 a worthwhile experience for lapsed players.
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Far Far West has sold 250,000 copies in its first 48 hours. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's success has led to its live support being officially extended into a third year, with Steam player counts continuing to rise.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Has Done So Well, Live Support Has Been Officially Extended Into a Third Year
Publisher Focus Entertainment has announced that live support for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been officially extended into a third year. This indicates a continued commitment to post-launch content and updates for the game.
FFXIV Director Explains Plans to Sunset PS4 Version, Estimated to Last Through Patch 8.3
Final Fantasy XIV director has explained plans to sunset the PlayStation 4 version of the game, with support estimated to continue until patch 8.3. While the upcoming expansion and subsequent content will still be available on PS4, the aging hardware is reportedly reaching its limits.
KRAFTON ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
KRAFTON announced record-breaking first quarter 2026 financial results, with revenue reaching KRW 1.3714 trillion and operating profit at KRW 561.6 billion. The PUBG IP franchise saw significant growth, contributing to the company's success. Future growth drivers include the scaling up of inZOI, the early access launch of Subnautica 2, and advancements in their AI for Game initiative.
Facepunch launches s&box, the highly anticipated successor to Garry's Mod
Facepunch Studios has launched s&box, the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, built on the Source 2 engine. This game creation platform allows developers to release and monetize games, with plans for standalone Steam releases. While the platform is open source and aims for constant updates, early reports indicate significant performance and download speed issues.
In Kiln, Creating "Weird Little Guys" Is More Important Censorship
Kiln director Derek Brand discusses Double Fine's approach to player creativity and content moderation in the pottery party brawler. The game prioritizes enabling players to express themselves, offering moderation tools as options rather than limitations. Brand also touches on the game's development, its multiplayer-focused nature, and the support from Microsoft and Rare.
Alien: Isolation Sequel Will Be Made in UE5 and Have a "Multi-Year" Release
Job listings for the upcoming Alien: Isolation sequel reveal it will be built using Unreal Engine 5 and potentially feature a multi-year release plan, possibly including Early Access or live-service elements. Sega and Creative Assembly released a new teaser trailer for the game, which was first confirmed in October 2024.
ARC Raiders Explained – What the Game Is and How It Works in 2026 | Invision Game Community
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction shooter where players gather resources and loot from hostile environments, fighting both AI-controlled ARC machines and other players. The core gameplay loop involves entering maps with limited gear, collecting items, and extracting safely to keep loot, with failure resulting in the loss of all collected items from that run. The game continues to be an active live-service title in 2026 with ongoing updates and a focus on risk, survival, and resource management.
Free Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Everything from Supercars to a Twingo
Gran Turismo 7 has received a new update adding three cars: the Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau (964) '93, Renault Twingo '93, and Yangwang U9 '24. The update also includes a new Café menu, World Circuit events, and "Power Pack Challenges" for the Power Pack expansion. While some players hoped for PlayStation VR2 support, the game's ongoing support and content additions continue to be a strong point for the racing simulation.
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Expansion Launches April 28 With New Classes
Blizzard Entertainment announced that the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion will launch on April 28th, introducing two new classes, the Paladin and Warlock, and significant overhauls to the endgame and skill trees. The expansion focuses on the antagonist Mephisto and aims to address player feedback regarding build diversity and endgame content. This substantial content drop is positioned to revitalize player engagement for the live-service action RPG.
