July 1, 2025 – QUByte Interactive and GXN Games have just released a brand-new developer gameplay video for Shroomtopia, offering the most comprehensive look at the game’s cozy but challenging puzzle mechanics. Coming this year to Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch!
Set in a cozy world where mushrooms lie dormant after the mysterious Nectar of Life stopped flowing, Shroomtopia invites players to manipulate the land, match colors, and revive the environment.
The new gameplay footage shows how solving each hexagon-based puzzle becomes a meditative and satisfying experience, filled with smooth animations and an evolving soundtrack.
Shroomtopia is a relaxing yet strategic puzzle game that blends nature, logic, and spirituality. You’ll navigate a serene hex-based world where vibrant mushrooms, known as Shroomtopian, by connecting colors and guiding the Nectar of Life back through the land, you’ll reawaken them and restore harmony.
The game features:
75 levels packed with puzzles gradually increasing in challenge
Discover 5 diverse and colorful biomes
Share your designs and play other fan-made maps
Relax to the soothing soundtrack made by the indie music producer Felipe Peticov
GXN Games is an indie development studio focused on creating thoughtful, artistically driven games that blend calming gameplay with emotional depth. Shroomtopia is their debut title.
About QUByte Interactive
QUByte Interactive is a prominent Brazilian game developer and the largest publisher in Latin America on consoles. Our goal is to develop the industry through Porting and Publishing partnerships, making games available to a wider audience across all major platforms so they can achieve their full potential.
Live performances, developer talks, and world premieres anchor the first wave of six major announcements for Japan’s largest indie game festival in Kyoto.
KYOTO, Japan – July 1st, 2025 –BitSummit, Japan’s leading indie game festival, unveils the first round of stage programming for this year’s event, BitSummit The 13th: Summer of Yōkai. Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu headlines with his band conTIKI, joined by chiptune pioneer and Game Boy Camera creator Chip Tanaka and viral composer OkanP. Also joining the stage are industry veterans Hideki Kamiya, Boku no Natsuyasumi (aka My Summer Vacation) creator Kaz Ayabe, and Jiro Ishii, creator of the popular 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Making his BitSummit debut, veteran composer Nobuo Uematsu will perform Saturday, July 19, as keyboardist with his band conTIKI. Formed in 2021, the group’s live set often features a solo segment of Final Fantasy arrangements from the 2022 LP Modulation, conTIKI’s multimedia project and latest album Akarigatari—which blends narration, visuals, and music.
Regarding his first appearance at the annual event, Uematsu says “Thank you for inviting me to BitSummit. I have never performed in Kyoto with an orchestra or band before, so this BitSummit will be my debut in Kyoto. …I wonder what will happen? We look forward to seeing you all at the venue!”
Composer, Hirokazu “Chip” Tanaka, the legendary sound designer, musician, and producer behind the Game Boy Camera, and the Metroid, MOTHER, and Tetris soundtracks, will take the stage on the final day at BitSummit for a special hometown appearance. An active chiptune artist since 2007, Tanaka’s set is shaped by decades of game sound innovation and a distinct electronic style.
Veteran game composer OkanP (aka Harumi Fujita) and viral TikTok sensation, best known for her work at Capcom on titles such as Mega Man 3, Final Fight, Pulstar, and Tomba!, will also perform on the BitSummit stage. In her first festival appearance since going viral, she’ll compose a brand new track live on stage, showcasing the same quick-fire creativity behind her debut video “Can you make a song like Rockman?”, which surpassed 2.8 million views, and sparked a following of over 300,000 followers across multiple platforms.
This year’s speakers panel is made up of a celebrated array of renowned game creators, some making their very first appearances at BitSummit, who will discuss and dissect their legacy, and do a deep dive on how creators shape their worlds. In a rare public appearance, Boku no Natsuyasumi creator Kaz Ayabe [Natsu-Mon! 20th Century Summer Vacation, Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale] will speak at BitSummit, tracing his path from early work to the creation of his signature series under his own studio, Millennium Kitchen.
BitSummit is also excited to welcome back Clovers Inc., founder Hideki Kamiya [Okami, Resident Evil 2, Wonderful 101], joined by Crystal Noda, the creator of the Noda Game series of party games, for a special joint session, where they’ll dive into the evolving role of technology and individuality in game development.
Capping off this round of announcements is Shibuya Scramble Stories, a newly unveiled narrative game by Jiro Ishii, best known for the live-action title 428: Shibuya Scramble, with BitSummit hosting the first look at the project as a world premiere.
Press registration is now open
Accredited media will receive full access to the venue and may use the MeetToMatch platform to schedule interviews with exhibitors. Applications can be submitted through the registration form linked below. The deadline to apply is July 7th, 2025.
For more information concerning business tickets and regular visitor passes, please visit the BitSummit Official website.
BitSummit The 13th takes place from Friday, July 18th to Sunday, July 20th 2025. All three days’ operation hours are from 10:00 AM JST until 05:00 PM JST. BitSummit The 13th will broadcast from the main stage on both days.
About BitSummit
BitSummit is an annual festival based in Kyoto, celebrating independent game developers and development in Japan. Founded in late 2012 to support, unify, and evangelize the vibrant and innovative Japanese independent game development scene to the world at large, BitSummit has established itself as Japan’s premier independent gaming event, attracting thousands of visitors annually, as well as a notable, international media presence. BitSummit has been covered by every leading gaming website worldwide and featured in print publications such as Weekly Famitsu, Dengeki PlayStation, GamesTM, EDGE, and more. BitSummit has also been the focus of panel discussions at the Game Developers Conference, IndieCade, IndieCade East, and CEDEC. BitSummit continues to grow alongside the burgeoning Japanese independent development scene in its tenth year running.
BitSummit is organized by the Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA): Q-Games Ltd, Skeleton Crew Studios, Pygmy Studio Co. Ltd., and BlackSheep.
Aldin Dynamics’ epic wizard sim debuts on iPhone and iPad this fall with exclusive features
The new “Skully’s Fantastic Fails” content update will launch same-day on all platforms, including Steam, PlayStation, Meta Quest – and Day One on iOS!
REYKJAVÍK, Iceland – July 1, 2025 – Today Aldin Dynamics announced that its epic wizard simulator game, Waltz of the Wizard, is coming to mobile devices for the very first time, releasing on iOS smartphones and tablets this fall. With nearly one million units sold across all platforms since it first launched in 2019, Waltz of the Wizard is a delightful game made popular by Skully – a unique companion character with thousands of reactions to what you say and do. The mobile version will include the complete game experience, plus brand-new features, a reimagined interface, and natural touch controls designed specifically for mobile.
That’s not all! The iOS launch will coincide with new content for all players when the “Skully’s Fantastic Fails” update arrives same-day on Steam, PlayStation, Meta Quest and iOS this fall!
The iOS debut of Waltz of the Wizard will bring the full game to iPhone and iPad for the first time with new content, a rebuilt touch interface, naturally intuitive gestures with unique interactions, and accessible, responsive controls designed to be playable with one hand! Enjoy hours of magical gameplay, brought to life on iOS with stunning visuals, high-quality textures, post-processing effects, and more. And, of course, more hilarious interactions with your strange skull sidekick – Skully!
The iOS release of Waltz of the Wizard will also feature the new, mobile-exclusive “Reality Mode,” letting users interact with objects and Skully in AR as if they were physically in the game. Reach beyond the screen with your hand and see it become an interactive part of the game!
On the same day as its iOS release, Waltz of the Wizard will also receive the free “Skully’s Fantastic Fails” content update across all platforms — including iOS, Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest. Explore the Courtyard with Skully for the first time, including hundreds of new reactions and voicelines, and experiment with a totally new rocket launch section with explosive results! The update will also feature a range of new character reactions in the Tower, as well as a fully redesigned menu with a detailed in-game Waltz Codex filled with information, encouraging players to discover new activities and hidden interactions.
Unleash incredible magical powers in Waltz of the Wizard, an epic wizardry simulator inspired by classic fantasy fiction! Brew potions in a bubbling cauldron with the help of Skully, your hyper-interactive, tormentable sidekick who reacts to everything you do. Waltz of the Wizard boasts hours of exciting content, gameplay, humor, mystery, secrets and curiosities to discover.
Waltz of the Wizard is coming soon to iOS and playable now on Steam PC, Steam Deck, SteamVR, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest. To keep up with the latest stories from the game, follow Aldin Dynamics on X/Twitter.
About Aldin Dynamics
Based in Reykjavík, Iceland, Aldin is pioneering a new gaming format that blends simulated reality with dark comedy — where you can do and say anything you want, with hyper-interactive characters that feel alive. www.aldin.io
Dance, Craft, Adventure, And Explore With Up To 8 Friends In Online CO-OP
American Fork, Utah, US, 1, July 2025 | NinjaBee is excited to announce that their beloved 2010 city-building console classic, A World Of Keflings, will be available on Steam July 29th! Prepare to embark on wild adventures and engage in playful mischief as you craft, build, and solve problems with your small Kefling friends. Bring your friends along or make new ones as you befriend dragons, help princesses and witches, build kingdoms, and more in this quirky, cozy classic.
The Return of a Kingdom Favorite
A World Of Keflings was originally published in 2010 as a sequel to A Kingdom For Keflings. The atmosphere and playability engaged audiences of all ages, and its versatility made it a fun game for casual adventurers and vast city-builders alike. Thanks to its widespread popularity and fan demand, more than a decade later, the original developers are back to rekindle the charm and whimsy that made A World Of Keflings a household name.
“For years, fans of the original game have been asking for a Steam release,” said the game’s original designer, Steve Taylor, “and it’s a joy for us to finally deliver!”
Adventure Through Not So Foreign Lands
Burst into the world of tiny Keflings as a giant, and use your gift of height to both restore and remodel the world around you. Accept your role as city builder and planner, as you delegate an assortment of tasks to your Keflings, unlocking blueprints and collecting natural resources to improve each world. Craft breathtaking kingdoms with fountains, workshops, castles, and more. There are three worlds featuring diverse Keflings and environments, each with unique experiences and challenges. Embark on exciting adventures galore! Discover and complete quests, rescue the princess, make friends with a dragon, and help a creepy witch in this exciting, friendly, city-building adventure.
No Need To Make Haste
In A World Of Keflings, the pace of your adventure is truly in your hands. Progress to other realms or take your time building and enjoying the aesthetics of your local kingdom. There are no timers, death, or enemies to defend against. Chase achievements, complete quests, find secrets, explore Kefling culture, help Keflings tell their stories, or simply wander around this friendly world. Online co-op play is available for up to 8 players! Show your friends your skillfully developed creations and take them with you on wacky adventures. Unlock up to 40 emote animations to perform together. Each player has a unique set of decorative pieces they can build and share with other players!
Gameplay Features:
Adventure with the squad – Enjoy online co-op for up to 8 players.
Build the city of your dreams – Endless customizable options; trees, flowers, sculptures, snowpeople, houses, walls, and more.
Diverse resources and environments await – Gather a variety of resources, refine, and craft, using unique materials. Each new kingdom holds a new type of Kefling.
Ask and you shall receive – Explore and chat with Keflings to learn about thrilling quests and adventures.
Be rewarded for learning – Unlock a variety of new and exciting blueprints the more you play.
Play in Eight Languages – Fully localized in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.
To learn more about NinjaBee, you can visit their official website. You can play the demo for free, and wishlist A World Of Keflings on Steam. Join the Discord to meet or reconnect with the Kefling community and follow along with updates.
The collaboration between Antstream Arcade and Xbox launched with over 50 iconic retro games to Game Pass members, and has seen more than 4.8 million game sessions in less than a month since its launch.
London, UK, 1st July 2025 – Antstream is excited to share that Retro Classics, its ongoing collaboration with Xbox that launched with over 50 classic games to Xbox Game Pass members, has surpassed 1 million active players less than four weeks from launch.
Game Pass users have spent their time enjoying classic titles such as Pitfall!, Kaboom!, Commando, and Mech Warrior 2, playing across Xbox consoles, the Xbox app on PC, or streaming on supported LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest headsets. The second drop of games is now live, bringing Cosmic Commuter, Heart of China, Skiing, Solar Storm and Subterranea to the Game Pass community. More than 120 titles are planned along with new challenges, tournaments, and content throughout 2025 and well into 2026.
“We’re thrilled with the success of the Retro Classics launch, and so happy the Game Pass community has enjoyed heading into the past with the iconic titles on offer with many experiencing them for their first time. We’re excited to continue our collaboration with Xbox into 2026, and can’t wait to share what comes next. ” said Steve Cottam, CEO of Antstream.
Antstream also takes a look at the last 12 months in their latest blog post, and shares more about their commitment to making retro gaming accessible to all.
Antstream Arcade is the world’s largest retro gaming platform, providing access to over 1,300 licensed titles. Our exclusive streaming service delivers seamless, instant access to the entire catalogue of classic games on modern devices, enabling players to dive back into iconic blockbusters and a thriving community of retro fans, all in one place. With new games added every week and curated challenge modes, competitive global leaderboards, and weekly tournaments, join the millions of subscribers already playing on PC, mobile, and console.
Stir up chaos in the kitchen on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch!
Calgary, Canada – July 1st, 2025 – Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited in partnership with Vivid Helix are thrilled to announce that Neon Noodles, the award-winning cyberpunk kitchen automation puzzler, will officially launch on PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on July 16th, 2025.
After making waves with its PC release, Neon Noodles is bringing its deep, open-ended automation gameplay to consoles, letting players orchestrate culinary perfection in a dystopian world where food is power and precision is everything.
Inspired by beloved puzzle automation classics from Zachtronics, Neon Noodles puts you in control of a futuristic food factory. Record and refine the movements of your robotic chefs as they whip up a global menu of dishes, from ramen and bibimbap to paella and guacamole—over 250 recipes using more than 400 ingredients.
As a mysterious figure with no memory and a hidden past, you’ll rise through the ranks of a Criminal Rehabilitation Program to uncover your true identity and take control of Neon Noodles itself. Design elaborate machines, optimize your food production pipeline, and expose the corporate secrets behind the world’s most coveted meals.
Whether you’re cooking on the go with the Nintendo Switch or seeking ultra-optimized builds on Xbox and PlayStation, Neon Noodles delivers a satisfying blend of story, challenge, and cyberpunk flair, no matter your platform.
“I designed Neon Noodles with controller support from the start, so players could flexibly create and optimise the smallest, fastest – or simply the prettiest – cooking layouts in a truly cyberpunk future,” says Radu Muresan, founder and solo developer at Vivid Helix. “The idea actually came to me after playing Overcooked and thinking, ‘I want this… but without having to talk to anyone.’ So instead, you get to program robots!”
Add Neon Noodles to your wishlist or pre-order today on your favorite platform.
Vivid Helix is an independent game developer based in Calgary, Canada. Headed by solo dev Radu Muresan, the studio focuses on thoughtful PC and console titles. Its first project, Semispheres, earned critical acclaim for its meditative, dual-character puzzles. Neon Noodles is the studio’s ambitious follow-up, blending storytelling, complexity, and culinary creativity.
About Eastasiasoft Limited
Eastasiasoft Limited is an independent, Hong Kong–based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment specializing in video games and related media. Founded in 2007, eastasiasoft has published a diverse variety of titles in digital and physical format. Eastasiasoft is a licensed PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One publisher. Some of eastasiasoft’s recently licensed and published games are Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom, Mugen Souls Z, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, Xuan Yuan Sword 7, Empire of Angels IV, Seven Pirates H, Moero Crystal H, Trigger Witch, Rainbow Skies, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X franchise.
Farming Simulator 25: Highlands Fishing grants the popular series by publisher & developer GIANTS Software another requested form of farming: aquaculture. Available as Expansion and Edition (bundled with the main game), Highlands Fishing invites players to build a farm and man a fishing boat in the Scotland-inspired town of Kinlaig – a lush paradise of rolling green hills and open water.
Kinlaig: A Wind-Bitten Environment
Rocky valleys, covered with rough grass and overcast by clouds that stretch far out to sea: Kinlaig, inspired by the Scottish Highlands, prompts farmers and aquaculturists to put to sea and plow the soil in an environment rich with history, enjoying authentic architecture like century-old castles as well as new construction projects.
Diving into Aquaculture, Fishing on the Shore
Fishing both on land and at sea enables aquafarmers to breed, raise, and harvest a variety of fish. Venturing out onto the water offers a new productive way to gather resources and another peaceful escape in addition to fields, forests, and stables. Casual shore fishing, rod in hand, rounds out the peaceful image of life by the water.
Onions, Fish & Highland Cattle
While salmon and rainbow trout populate the salty waters of Kinlaig, a new crop becomes available to grow on the land: Onions. Specialized equipment is included in the expansion and the fleet of vehicles and implements grows with four new brands and over 20 new machines. Manufacturers Monosem, Can-Am, Agri- Spread & GT Bunning join the series.
Farming Simulator 25 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. A Year 1 Season Pass is obtainable and includes three packs and the Highlands Fishing Expansion – fans save up to 25% compared to getting the content separately. Farming Simulator 25: Highlands Fishing Edition includes the main game and the expansion and is available for pre-orders at selected channels. GIANTS Software will also continue to release free content updates and user-generated content on the official ModHub. Visit the official FarmingSimulator website.
About GIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international game developer and publisher from Switzerland, established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator franchise. Self-sufficient with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and the Czech Republic (Brno), the team is committed to position itself as a leading publisher in the simulation genre, with Project Motor Racing to be introduced to the racing scene soon. The company maintains a global network of partners and close ties with respective industries. Visit giants-software.com for more information.
About Farming Simulator
With more than 40 million copies of the main series sold worldwide since 2008, the Farming Simulator franchise is leading in its genre. Available on all major platforms, the games feature hundreds of authentic machines from renowned brands and offer compelling agricultural simulation with relaxing, family-friendly gameplay. It’s based on the powerful GIANTS Engine – built in-house to provide realistic physics, high-fidelity graphics, dynamic systems and extensive modding support. Visit farming-simulator.com for more information.
New Outfit, Commentator, Decorated Battle Hub, Themed Items and More will be Available to Players for a Limited Time!
London (July 1, 2025) Get ready for the Street Fighter 6 x æspa Special Collab with nævis! The iconic fighting game and SM Entertainment’s worldwide sensation K-pop group have united for this exciting new collaboration that will debut a new outfit for Juri, the game’s first-ever virtual artist introduced as a new real time commentator, and other exciting collab items that will be available for K-pop fans and Street Fighter players starting on July 4.
Find the collaboration trailer featuring æspa’s hit track here on YouTube, and for the latest assets and information on Street Fighter 6, visit the official Street Fighter 6 website.
The Street Fighter 6 and æspa collaboration content includes:
New Juri Outfit: Players will get to purchase Juri: Outfit 4 feat. æspa (Color 1-10), inspired by æspa’s concepts and motifs from their past album, at the in-game shop for 350 Fighter Coins. This outfit can be purchased for a limited time from Friday, July 4, 2025 08:00am – Saturday, July 4, 2026 07:59am BST.
Here Comes a New Commentator: Popular virtual artist nævis, well-known in the world of æspa’s music, will appear as the game’s newest real-time commentator and the first-ever virtual artist added to the commentator roster, with Korean, Japanese, and English languages available! Known as æspa’s sidekick, nævis was created by SM Entertainment as their first virtual artist who made her debut in 2020 on æspa’s debut single, and released her first independent single in 2024. As a curious navigator who has emerged from the digital world into the real world, nævis’ unique reactions are a must-listen for æspa fans!
Special Collaboration Items: Special collaborative photo frames, device backgrounds, and titles will be obtainable by accessing the “æspa x Street Fighter 6 Collaboration News” in-game from Friday, July 4, 2025 08:00am – Tuesday, August 5, 2025 03:59am BST.
The Battle Hub will also be decorated and themed for players to experience æspa’s legacy for a limited time between Friday, July 4, 2025 08:00am – Tuesday, August 5, 2025 03:59am BST. All players who log in during this period will also receive a free collaboration item!
Looking ahead, Street Fighter 6 Year 3 characters are joining the roster soon with Sagat coming August 5, followed by C. Viper (Autumn 2025), Alex (Early Spring 2026) and Ingrid (Late Spring 2026), with Outfit 4 for seven characters releasing alongside Sagat on August 5! Stay tuned for more news and updates on Street Fighter 6 coming soon!
About æspa
Formed by SM Entertainment, æspa is a South Korean girl group that consists of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. The girl group merges K-pop with a futuristic narrative involving both human members and their accompanying AI avatars, exploring themes of identity and connectivity. Aespa debuted in 2020, with their hit single “Black Mamba,” which achieved the highest number of views in 24 hours for a K-pop group’s debut video.
About Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6, having sold more than five million units since launch, is available now and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter series with a combo of unique fighting game innovations, brimming with content across three brand new game modes – Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub. Players around the world can get their hands on all the hard-hitting Street Fighter 6 action now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Additionally, Street Fighter 6 and Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition is also now available with exclusive new modes on Nintendo Switch 2.
AboutCapcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld, and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™, and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or news.capcomusa.com.
Capcom and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The world’s biggest naval battle MMO across for console and mobile has released a tidal wave of new content to celebrate summer on the high seas
The July update for World of Warships: Legends on Xbox, PlayStation and mobile includes plenty of star-spangled content to celebrate the 4th of July, alongside the return of Star Trek
Mobile players on World of Warships: Blitz can battle their way through a new “Turbo Strike” game mode and explore a line of French destroyers arriving in Early Access
July 1, 2025 – Wargaming, the developer and publisher of the leading naval battle multiplayer game World of Warships, is celebrating summer in style, bringing plenty of new activities and in-game items to World of Warships: Legends and World of Warships Blitz. World of Warships: Legends celebrates the 4th of July with in-game festivities, alongside a second wave of Star Trek content, and a new Legendary campaign. On mobile, World of Warships: Blitz introduces new French destroyers, a “Turbo Strike” game mode, and an array of quality-of-life improvements., World of Warships: Blitz introduces new French destroyers, a “Turbo Strike” game mode, and an array of quality-of-life improvements.
World of Warships: Legends celebrates Independence Day with U.S. Ships and Skins
With American Independence Day approaching, plenty of patriotic additions are arriving to World of Warships: Legends. Kicking off the festivities is a brand-new campaign “Forward for Freedom” starting on June 30. Spanning five weeks and 120 milestones, this campaign offers U.S. Tier VIII Premium battleship Wisconsin as the grand prize for those with Admiralty backing. Throughout the campaign players can also collect a special currency, Independium, which can be used to unlock Legendary Tier cruiser Puerto Rico, themed skins and other in-game items.
Tier VI Premium battleship West Virginia ’44 also sails into Legendary waters, and can be found in the Steel and Stars random bundle. Rounding out these all-American additions to the game, U.S. Legendary Tier battleship Louisiana makes waves in the Bureau, bringing impressive firepower and devastating airstrikes to those who complete this research project.
Beyond these celebrations, a new permanent camouflage arrives for HMS Rodney. Based on Rodney’s Admiralty Disruptive Pattern from the Second World War, the historical camouflage for this formidable British battleship will be available from June 30.
Star Trek beams back into World of Warships: Legends
Star Trek returns to World of Warships: Legends, bringing the Tier VIII cruiser U.S.S Voyager to the game and a new Borg Queen’s Diamond skin for Yamato. Joining World of Warships: Legends’ lineup of out-of-this-world Commanders are four more iconic Star Trek characters – Riker, Janeway, Worf, and the Borg Queen. The new content can be found in the Store and in the new Replicator Crate II, alongside returning content from the previous collaboration wave. Players can access these Crates for free through the “Forward for Freedom”, and through the “To the Delta Quadrant and Back” mission, and Commander Riker will be available through the new Number One Calendar and in the Store
Temporary game mode and French destroyers brings high-octane action to World of Warships: Blitz
A new line of French Destroyers has dropped anchor in Early Access. Ready for fast-paced combat, players on mobile can take three new ships built for stealth and speed into combat: Tier V L’Adroit, Tier VII Hardi and Tier IX Orage. Equipped with brand new variable torpedoes, players can reap the rewards of close-quarters combat, dealing maximum damage at up to 6km distance, and up to 60% damage from 12km distance.
Players can further prepare for dashing speedin “Turbo Strike”, a new fast-paced game mode that puts a spin on the classic domination gameplay. With unique ship enhancements, powerups, and unlimited respawns, the action doesn’t stop until one team reigns supreme. Closing out these additions to World of Warships: Blitz, players can also enjoy , UX improvements, and other quality-of-life adjustments.
About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry. Its 15 offices around the world include studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius, Belgrade, and Kyiv. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Its flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz, World of Warships, World of Warships: Legends, and World of Warships Blitz.
June 30 Commemorates 30 Years of High-Octane Dogfights from the Legendary Flight Combat Series with more than 20 million Units Sold Worldwide
The ACE COMBAT Series began 30 years ago today with the PlayStation launch of Air Combat. Debuting on the original PlayStation console, the game laid the groundwork for a sprawling series that brings hyper-realistic aerial combat and intense military-drama storytelling to players around the globe, having recently surpassed the 20 million cumulative sales milestone. To mark the occasion, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe will begin celebrations with a series commemorative trailer.
ACE COMBAT Series brand director Kazutoki Kono also has a direct message to convey to series fans in honor of the 30th anniversary:
Since the release of the first title in 1995, thanks to your unwavering support, the ACE COMBAT Series has reached a remarkable milestone, its 30th anniversary in 2025.
First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all our fans and everyone involved who has supported the series throughout the years. Thank you, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart. This moment is our chance to return thirty years’ worth of appreciation to you.
I believe that sustaining a legacy over three decades means far more than simply the passage of time. I’ve always shared this message with everyone involved in the series: “To deliver emotionally resonant, high-quality experiences that exceed expectations, to spark excitement for what comes next—and then to meet that anticipation with even greater ambition. By continuing this cycle, we build a bond of trust with our players, and that bond is the truest expression of our gratitude.”
Over the past thirty years, times have changed. Values have shifted and technologies have evolved. Our company and our team have continually transformed to navigate these tides. In a word, we’ve embraced change.
There were times we may not have fully met your expectations. But I also believe there were moments when we exceeded them—when we soared higher than anyone imagined.
Namco’s founder, Masaya Nakamura, once said, “Only those who can adapt to change will survive.” I joined Namco in 1994. Back then, I understood those words intellectually—but not yet from experience.
Now, I truly do.
After three incredible decades of adapting to change, we’ve built an enduring bond of trust with all of you. That connection is the very force that has sustained the ACE COMBAT Series and propelled it into the future. I can now feel this truth in every fiber of my being. And I’m proud—proud that our ongoing commitment to delivering value and earning your trust has led us to this 30th anniversary.
And now, we’re ready. Everything is in place. It’s time to take flight once again—toward even greater heights.
Kazutoki Kono, Brand director of ACE COMBAT Series
With the help of Bandai Namco Game Music, the “ACE COMBAT Original Soundtrack” is now available on major streaming services and for digital downloads, curating 19 tracks from the series’ history. More is planned, including refreshed social channels.
ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN is the latest game in the series, and is currently available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Find out more from the game’s official website.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer, and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.
Producing intellectual property for a global audience, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, and production capabilities of two studios, Reflector Entertainment and Limbic Entertainment.
Based in Lyon, France, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is known for bringing many of the entertainment industry’s top franchises such as PAC-MAN™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, ACE COMBAT™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™ to EMEA and ANZ markets.
