Blight: Survival is a co-op medieval action-horror extraction-lite roguelite with UE5 visuals, mission-based combat, and emergent horror—release TBA.

Subnautica 2 adds co-op, UE5 visuals, new biomes, DNA mechanics, expanded crafting, and launches in early access in 2026 after a delay.

Outward 2 is an ambitious sequel promising denser worlds, improved co-op, survival mechanics, and UE5 visuals — a top co-op contender for 2025

Split Fiction is the best co-op game of 2025, combining emotional storytelling, innovative gameplay, and seamless teamwork.

Dragonwilds blends survival, RPG, and building in Ashenfall—praised for construction, but criticized for content, ease, and Epic account lock.

Nostalgic ARPG fans rejoice: Titan Quest II brings back dual-class system but struggles with innovation. Early Access verdict.

Patch 0.3.0 for Path of Exile 2 arrives August 29, adds new league, druid class, skill buffs, and expanded acts.

Grounded 2 offers a larger, more immersive survival experience with improved mechanics, visuals, and cooperative play.

RTX Remix is NVIDIA’s AI-powered modding toolkit to remaster classic games with ray tracing, DLSS 4, and neural rendering—but high-end GPUs are required.

The latest update indicates The Elder Scrolls VI is “quite playable,” but Bethesda hasn’t set a launch window—it remains likely for 2026+.

Funcom pledges 10-year support for Dune Awakening, promising expansions beyond Arrakis. A flexible roadmap aims to keep the MMO fresh and evolving.

Soulframe is a nature-themed MMO by Warframe’s creators, with spirit magic, tactical combat, and a living world, now in pre-alpha and targeting wider tests in 2025.

Light No Fire is a vast fantasy survival game on an Earth-sized world. Explore, build, and tame dragons in seamless multiplayer, likely out in 2025 or later.

Death Stranding 2 runs at 60 fps on PS5 Pro. It’s a stunning example of what Sony’s upgraded console can deliver.

A rich roguelite with addictive progression, deep builds, and tons of content. Some minor performance and audio quirks, but it's a top-tier bullet-heaven worth dozens of hours.

A physics-driven co‑op FPS on Northlight, blending kits, elemental combos, and bizarre mission designs. Slow gunplay, uneven difficulty and short jobs limit depth—patches and new content may help.

The Blood of Dawnwalker trailer reveals Slavic horror RPG with monster-learning combat, village decay, and body-altering choices. Witcher meets Dark Souls.

Old games (Mario, Half-Life) survive via mods & nostalgia—new ones (Redfall, COD) drown in DLC & patches. "Soul > specs" wins long-term.

2024’s gaming disasters: AAA flops (Skull & Bones), diversity wars (Starfield), and AI backlash (Dragon Age). Indies won by ignoring trends. Will the industry learn?

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (94 Metascore) redefines RPGs with its "Paint Magic" combat and Belle Époque aesthetic. A rare microtransaction-free AAA experience dominating 2025.