April 10, 2025
GTA Online Weekly Update: Rockstar Games launched a new GTA Online weekly update, featuring 2x rewards on original heists and Delivering Pizza missions, plus new vehicles and bonuses until April 16.
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog: Sony added Hogwarts Legacy, Blue Prince, Battlefield 1, and more to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog starting April 10 for Extra and Premium subscribers.
NYT Strands Puzzle: The New York Times released a new NYT Strands puzzle themed ‘What’s the buzz?’, with BumbleBee as the Spangram, engaging puzzle fans.
Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes : New redeem codes for Garena Free Fire Max were released, offering free in-game loot like pets and skins for players.
EA Sports PGA Tour Added to PlayStation Plus: EA Sports PGA Tour joined the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on April 10, 2025, for Extra and Premium subscribers, adding a high-profile sports title to the month’s lineup.
Harpagun VR Release: Harpagun, a fast-paced VR shooter, released on April 10, 2025, for PSVR2, featuring gravity-ray mechanics and alien-smashing action, contributing to the VR gaming surge.
April 9, 2025
South of Midnight: Released on Xbox and PC, this third-person action-adventure game offers a unique blend of Southern folklore and a macabre, fantastical world.
Gaming NFT Industry Growth: The gaming NFT market is projected to grow significantly, reaching $44.1 billion by 2034. This growth is driven by blockchain innovation and the adoption of NFTs by major publishers like Ubisoft, Square Enix, Epic Games, and Sega.
FUN Token Roadmap: FUN Token unveiled its 2025 roadmap, aiming to transform gaming into a rewarding digital economy. The plan includes releasing 10 mobile games and launching a web-based FUN Wallet to create a seamless gaming ecosystem.
Diablo 4 Roadmap Reveal: On April 9, 2025, the Diablo 4 roadmap unveiled “Sins of the Horadrim” and a mysterious “New IP collab,” generating buzz among fans for upcoming content.
Team Ninja Apology for Rise of the Ronin: Team Ninja issued a public apology on April 9 for the messy PC launch of Rise of the Ronin, promising imminent fixes to address performance issues.
Blue Prince Metascore Surge: Blue Prince hit a 92 Metascore on April 9, becoming the highest-rated game of 2025 so far, with a third of reviews awarding perfect scores, boosting its GOTY contender status.
Astro Bot” Dominates 2025 BAFTA Games Awards: At the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards, “Astro Bot” emerged as the standout winner, securing five awards including Best Game and Game Design. The event also celebrated British titles like “Still Wakes the Deep” and “Thank Goodness You’re Here!” for their contributions to the gaming industry.
April 8, 2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Update: A major update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows released on April 8, improving horse mechanics and addressing stability issues, boosting its player base past 2 million.
Days Gone Remastered Launch: Days Gone Remastered dropped on PS5 on April 25, 2025, with enhanced graphics and new modes like Horde Assault, generating buzz among fans.
Death Stranding Movie Director Confirmed: A director for the Death Stranding movie was confirmed on April 7, sparking excitement and speculation about its adaptation.
GTA 6 Price Speculation: On April 7, rumors about GTA 6 pricing circulated, with fans debating potential costs ahead of its anticipated release.
IXION Release: IXION, a deep-space survival game, launched on PS5 and Xbox on April 7, offering a challenging management experience for gamers.
La Quimera Release: La Quimera, a shooter from former 4A Games Ukraine studio Reburn, is set to release later in April 2025, announced on April 7.
Silent North VR Launch: Silent North, a VR title, released on April 8 for PSVR2, Meta Quest 3, and PCVR, adding to the hot VR gaming trend.
South of Midnight on Game Pass: South of Midnight became available on Game Pass on April 8, coinciding with its release date, enhancing Microsoft’s lineup.
Two Point Museum Release: Two Point Museum, a new management sim, launched on April 7, praised for its creative gameplay and customization options.