Video Game News Digest – April 21, 2025
Welcome to our daily digest of the most recent video game news! The highlights for today include:
- Review of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Confirmation from CD Projekt RED that Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 will use DLSS
- Claims from Palworld’s legal team that the existence of games such as Titanfall 2, Ark, and The Legend of Zelda undermines Nintendo’s patents
Without further ado, let’s delve into the specifics of today’s gaming news.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Review
Source: Eurogamer – April 21, 2025
The much-anticipated sequel to one of the gaming world’s most cherished classics, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, commands our attention, yet it is marred by an unavoidable flaw. Over two decades ago, SNK captivated the gaming community with Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Since then, Fatal Fury has transformed into a nostalgic symbol, primarily cherished by those who harbor an appreciation for classic games. The once dormant flame of Fatal Fury now blazes anew with City of the Wolves, an impressive revival that has seen more funding than the latest high-risk AI start-up. However, does City of the Wolves have the potential to carve out its niche in a market dominated by heavyweights like Street Fighter and Tekken?
For the complete review, visit Eurogamer →
CD Projekt RED Confirms Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 Utilizes DLSS
Source: Eurogamer – April 20, 2025
As one of the highly anticipated titles slated for the debut of the Nintendo Switch 2, Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt RED has been previewed through work-in-progress code during the console’s launch tour. Digital Foundry had an opportunity for a hands-on experience at a recent London event. While our initial reactions were documented, several inquiries were left unresolved. Was the port employing Nvidia DLSS? CD Projekt RED has since confirmed that, indeed, it does. This distinction marks it as the inaugural title known to utilize this machine-learning-based upscaling technology. “We’re deploying a version of DLSS optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, driven by Nvidia’s Tensor cores,” the company informed us.
Read the full article at Eurogamer →
Palworld Legal Team Claims Titanfall 2, Ark, and The Legend of Zelda Invalidate Nintendo’s Patents
Source: Eurogamer – April 20, 2025
In response to Nintendo’s legal action, Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, has disputed the validity of the patents that The Pokémon Company alleges they have infringed upon. The developer argues that these patents are invalidated by the prior existence of similar mechanisms and art in other games, such as Ark: Survival Evolved, Tomb Raider, and even Nintendo’s own Legend of Zelda series. This development was reported by Games Fray, and thanks to VGC for the information. Nintendo’s patent applications were reportedly filed between February and July 2024, several weeks and months after the launch of the monster-collecting game in January of the same year. Pocketpair’s legal team contends through preliminary briefings that the patents Nintendo claims should not have been granted, given that the systems and art they protect were already in use in existing games.
Read the full article at Eurogamer →
Fortnite Embraces the Force in Chapter 6 Season 3 with Star Wars-Themed Season, ‘Galactic Battle’
Source: Eurogamer – April 20, 2025
Fortnite is launching an all-new Star Wars-themed season, ‘Galactic Battle,’ on May 2, 2025. The announcement came during this week’s Star Wars Celebration in Japan. Chapter 6 Season 3 will bring weekly gameplay content, a Star Wars-inspired battle pass, and will conclude with a live end-of-season narrative event. While Fortnite has collaborated with Star Wars in the past, this is only the third time that the game has devoted an entire season to a specific IP. The two previous instances were Marvel-themed seasons.
Read the full article on Eurogamer →
Retro-Themed Nintendo Switch 2 Ad Campaign Features Paul Rudd
Source: Eurogamer – April 20, 2025
Nintendo of America has taken a nostalgic leap back to 1991, uploading not just the iconic Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) TV advert, but also recreating it for the 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 campaign. The advert features the original leading man, Paul Rudd, who, more than thirty years ago, promoted games like F-Zero, Pilotwings, Sim City, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Still looking ageless and sporting his signature beaded necklace, the beloved Hollywood star is back to reprise his role. Nintendo invites viewers to “Step back into 1991 and watch the official Super Nintendo Entertainment System launch commercial featuring Paul Rudd.”
Read the full article at Eurogamer →
What’s New This Week in PC Games: The Maw
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun – April 21, 2025
This week, with our usual liveblog on hiatus due to Edwin’s absence, The Maw remains surprisingly inactive, as subdued and malleable as embers slowly disintegrating in a fireplace. However, new PC games remain at the forefront. On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, check out the deck-building fantasy of Out Of Hands, embrace the unique fusion of genres in “match-3 survival horror comedy RPG metroidvania” Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mountain 3, navigate through towering urban landscapes in Steel Seed, cooperate in underwater escapades in Darkwater, and rekindle nostalgia of PS1/PS2 survival horror with Post Trauma. Come Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, immerse yourself in a myriad of fantasy board games on your phone with Sunderfolk, manipulate time in the pixelated universe of Old Skies, play the voyeur in Beholder Conductor, and dodge a hail of bullets in Asura The Striker.
Read the full article at Rock Paper Shotgun →
Capcom Issues Warning to Monster Hunter Wilds Cheaters
Source: Eurogamer – April 20, 2025
Capcom is once again issuing a stern warning to players who cheat in Monster Hunter Wilds, stating that certain sections of the game can become “unplayable” if unsanctioned mods continue to be used. The developer/publisher confirmed on social media that it had detected “unauthorised modifications” of game data within the High Rank environment Investigations, Field Surveys, and other aspects of Monster Hunter Wilds. Capcom further cautioned players to immediately cease play if they suspect a quest has been modified following the application of patch 1.010. The statement read, “Modified data can disrupt normal gameplay and potentially render the game unplayable. If you suspect a quest has been modified, please abstain from playing it.”
Read the full article on Eurogamer →
Lost Skies: A Skyfaring Survival Sandbox Game, Launches into Early Access
Source: PC Gamer – April 21, 2025
Second chances often provide games the opportunity to correct past mistakes and reintroduce themselves in a more appealing light. Few games are more deserving of such an opportunity than Worlds Adrift, the ill-fated sky-pirate MMO from Bossa Studios. Despite featuring impressive physics, grappling hooks, and wingsuits, the game’s heavy PvP focus was a turn-off for many players. In response, Bossa Studios shut down the servers.
Now, Lost Skies, a smaller-scale PvE-centric reboot of the game, has launched into early access on Steam. Much of the original game’s appeal remains, including the highly customizable airships. However, this time around, the players are united in their fight against invading aliens and robots, rather than each other.
Read the full article at PC Gamer →
Palia’s Elderwood Expansion, Reminiscent of WoW’s Teldrassil, Launches in May
Source: PC Gamer – April 20, 2025
The cozy MMO Palia is gearing up for its most substantial expansion yet, the Elderwood adventure zone. This new addition might strike a chord of familiarity with World of Warcraft enthusiasts. Since its open beta launch in 2023, Palia has consistently provided updates. However, the Elderwood expansion has been the centerpiece of anticipation for months, and it’s finally poised to arrive. This extensive new zone will be unveiled in conjunction with Palia’s eagerly anticipated console release on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, scheduled for May 13. A trailer unveiled last week offers a glimpse into the vast Elderwood zone, teeming with new creatures, resources, and a unique furniture set.
Read the full article at PC Gamer →
Classic Doom’s Most Brutal Challenge Conquered After Thirteen Years
Source: PC Gamer – April 21, 2025
The name Okuplok sends shivers down the spines of classic Doom enthusiasts. Known for making sporadic appearances on the Doomworld forums, this elusive mapper is notorious for releasing mercilessly difficult levels before disappearing back into obscurity. Okuplok’s most infamous creation, a level simply titled ‘untitled2’ but referred to within the Doom community as the ‘Okuplok Slaughter Map’, stands as one of the most formidable challenges in Doom history. This gargantuan arena-style map pits players against an overwhelming horde of 23,211 demons, where even the slightest error leads to instant defeat. Despite its difficulty, the map has always been deemed conquerable.
Read the full article at PC Gamer →
‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ New Trailer Unveils Medieval BFG Equivalent: A Massive Crossbow
Source: PC Gamer – April 21, 2025
Fans eagerly refreshing Bethesda’s YouTube channel for an ‘Oblivion Remastered’ trailer were taken by surprise when a new trailer for ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ was unexpectedly released over the Easter weekend. The trailer kicks off with a narrative-heavy introduction. A menacing character, bearing a striking resemblance to a figure from ‘Hellraiser,’ threatens a fragmented humanity with a battleship seemingly inspired by Warhammer 40,000’s Imperium of Man, and a horde of demons. Admittedly, I’m not entirely up-to-date with the lore of the Doom series.
Read the full article at PC Gamer →
Combat Climate Change in a Unique Way: Free Game Allows You to Blast a Tornado with a Shotgun
Source: PC Gamer – April 20, 2025
Twister enthusiasts can finally live their dream of challenging tornadoes in the most unconventional way possible—and it’s free! Introducing Kill the Twister, a complimentary indie game that launched on Steam this month. As the name suggests, you no longer have to merely wish for it; it’s readily available to play. The game presents an isolated FPS boss fight against a gigantic tornado where you embody “the Weatherman,” a character whose role amusingly includes combatting the weather. Although Kill the Twister offers a brief gameplay experience of about 30 minutes, it provides substantial replay value due to its engaging, responsive movement system.
Read the full article at PC Gamer →
Alleged Sighting of High-Performance Intel Battlemage Gaming GPU: Could it Be the $400 RTX 5070 Competitor We’ve Been Waiting For?
Source: PC Gamer – April 21, 2025
There’s a buzz in the gaming community as a new variant of Intel’s latest Battlemage graphics card has allegedly surfaced in a shipping manifest. The collective hope is that this could be the $400 gaming GPU we’ve all been yearning for, one that could potentially deliver RTX 5070 performance at RTX 5060 Ti 8GB pricing. That’s the dream scenario, at least. A keen-eyed user, Haze2K1 (as reported by Videocardz), spotted a listing for an Intel BMG-31 GPU on the shipping data website, NBD. Intel’s latest Arc B580 and B570 GPUs are based on the BMG-G21 chip, and the G31 GPU has long been speculated as the subsequent upgrade in the Battlemage lineup.
For more details, read the full article on PC Gamer →
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