SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, the mecha-based extraction shooter game has launched its second season called Punishing Land. This new season brings adjustments, improvements, and new content for players to enjoy.
This second season is coming out after many adjustments and patches have been made to the game through its first season. Weapons and Cradle are no longer faction limited, giving players more flexibility in their playstyle. Also, earnings when selling AO Crystals have been increased and the time required to craft Cradles has been reduced to provide a more fluid experience.
Season 2 also brings new content and challenges with the addition of a new high difficulty stage called “Punishing Lands” in which players will be challenging death to obtain high tier equipment like nowhere else. Deep into these lands, players will also have the opportunity to defeat extremely powerful Enders for rare loot. Additionally, Drifters can now travel to the “Underground Arsenal”, an industrial map with powerful Enders protecting high-tier items. Another map is also available, the “Dream Island”, consisting of city ruins above toxic water, where falling means failing and where players will find high-tier items.
Moreover, the Amasia Eastern Region has now entered its rainy season, boosting AO Crystals, drop items and Enders to their high tier level, and allowing Drifters to craft “Legendary” weapons and Cradles. Finally, players will also have the opportunity to team up with other Magus such as Lynn, or Ciel who appears in the anime SYNDUALITY Noir.
Later during the season, a PvE-only area, the “Molten Dunes”, will be implemented and in which a raid event will occur where a giant Ender will appear.
SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada is available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with PC via Steam.
Solo Leveling is Crowned Anime of the Year; Attack on Titan Receives First Inaugural Global Impact Award
Sydney, Australia (May 26, 2025) – Crunchyroll, the global brand fuelling anime fandom, revealed the winners of the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards during a star-studded live ceremony honouring the creators, musicians, and performers powering the global love of anime. The full list of honourees that can be found on the Anime Awards Official Website and below.
The 9th annual Anime Awards was again hosted by renowned voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira, who returned for their third year in a row to celebrate anime’s biggest night. The winners were revealed by a global slate of celebrity anime fan presenters including GRAMMYⓇ award winning singer Kacey Musgraves; Canadian director, musician, and actor Finn Wolfhard and American actor Gaten Matarazzo, both from the hit series Stranger Things; global superstar and anime collaborator J Balvin;Italian singer-songwriter Damiano David; Musician and actor Rina Sawayama; Award winning Brazilian pop icon Pabllo Vittar; American snowboarder Chloe Kim;screenwriter Zak Penn; the comedy duo made up of Shohei Osada and Shun Matsuo Chocolate Planet; Japanese actor, musician and talent Dean Fujioka; the Japanese actor known for live-action adaptations of anime, Kanata Hongo;Japanese Academy Award winning actress Mayu Matsuoka; and Japanese model and talent Saya Ichikawa.
The Anime Awards pre-show, which was broadcast live from the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, was co-hosted by Crunchyroll hosts Lauren Moore and Tim Lyu and featured top global drag star Plastique Tiara; English professional boxer Ben Whittaker; American recording artist d4vd; American-Chilean singer Paloma Mami; Demon Queen VTuber Ironmouse; and Pioneering YouTube content creator Gigguk.
During the awards show, global fans enjoyed electrifying performances from Creepy Nuts, the 2025 Anime Awards winning hip-hop duo, who performed “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born”, the opening theme from Mashle: Magic and Muscles; legendary rock band FLOW performed “DAYS” to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Eureka Seven; and LiSA, Spotify’s most streamed Japanese artist overseas in 2020, performed three songs “crossing field,” “Datte Atashino Hero,” and “gurenge,” the smash hit from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Fans can also catch a special Video on Demand performance from Creepy Nuts of the viral hit song “Otonoke,” the opening theme for Anime of the Year nominee Dan Da Dan
During the ceremony, Attack on Titan was awarded the Anime Awards’ first Global Impact Award, which celebrates visionary creators and groundbreaking works that have left an indelible mark on culture, history, and the hearts of audiences around the world. The final film Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK premiered in late 2024, marking the end of the longstanding, iconic anime. Yuichiro Hayashi from MAPPA accepted the award on behalf of all the creatives who brought the series to life over the years.
“Fans form deep emotional connections to anime. These are not just series, films or songs, but rather works of art that help define the identity of anime fans,” said Rahul Purini, President, Crunchyroll. “With an incredible 51 million votes this year, the 2025 Anime Awards are celebrating the creators in Japan who have captured the hearts of fans and are powering anime’s prominence in global pop culture.”
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the yearly awards program celebrating anime’s creative community. This year, a record 51 million votes were cast by fans worldwide to celebrate their favorite series, films, and actors. Some of the most engaged countries, in alphabetical order, were Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States with both Canada and Chile being first time additions into the top 10. The 2025 Anime Awards will be available to stream as video-on-demand, shortly on Crunchyroll’s YouTube and Twitch Channels, along with SONY PICTURES CORE and the Sony Group Corp Japan and Global YouTube Channels. .
Sony Music Solutions Inc., part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions supported Crunchyroll in the execution of the Anime Awards this year.
2025 Anime AwardsⓇ Winners
Anime of the Year – Solo Leveling
Film of the Year – Look Back
Best Original Anime – Ninja Kamui
Best Continuing Series – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Best New Series – Solo Leveling
Best Opening Sequence – Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – DAN DA DAN
Best Ending Sequence – request – krage – Solo Leveling
Best Action – Solo Leveling
Best Comedy – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Best Drama – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Best Isekai Anime – Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Best Romance – Blue Box
Best Slice of Life – Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
Best Animation – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Best Background Art – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Best Character Design – DAN DA DAN
Best Director – Keiichiro Saito – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Best Main Character – Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling
Best Supporting Character – Fern – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
“Must Protect At All Cost” Character – Anya Forger – SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Best Anime Song – Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – DAN DA DAN
Best Score – Solo Leveling – Hiroyuki Sawano
Best Japanese Voice Artist Performance – Aoi Yuki (Maomao) – The Apothecary Diaries
Best English Voice Artist Performance – Aleks Le (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Best Arabic Voice Artist Performance – Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) – SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Best Brazilian Portuguese Voice Artist Performance – Charles Emmanuel (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Best Castilian Spanish Voice Artist Performance – Masumi Mutsuda (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Best French Voice Artist Performance – Adrien Antoine (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8
Best German Voice Artist Performance – Daniel Schlauch (Monkey D. Luffy) – ONE PIECE
Best Hindi Voice Artist Performance – Lohit Sharma (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Best Italian Voice Artist Performance – Ilaria Pellicone (Kyomoto) – Look Back
Best Latin Spanish Voice Artist Performance – Miguel Ángel Leal (Eren Jaeger) – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centred around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
Initially unveiled with stylish flair as Fairgame$, the now-renamed Fairgames was announced alongside Sony’s infamous live-service shooter Concord. Both games were positioned as major pillars in Sony’s ambitious push into the live-service market. However, the situation surrounding Fairgames appears increasingly shaky. Recently, reports confirmed that Jade Raymond, founder of developer Haven Studios and a former producer at Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed), has left the company—allegedly following internal criticism of the project’s direction.
Based on early impressions, Fairgames is described as a blend of battle royale and extraction shooter, drawing gameplay inspiration from titles like Fortnite and The Division. Players compete in squads of three or four within a sprawling urban environment, attempting to steal valuables from vaults while other teams pursue the same objective. The concept aims to deliver a modern “Robin Hood” fantasy—something hinted at in the game’s original reveal trailer. On paper, it sounds promising. In practice? Not so much. Early testers have described the game as super clunky, with gameplay that feels far from polished. The criticism echoes a recent Bloomberg report, which cited internal feedback that was similarly negative.
Sony has reiterated its support for Haven Studios under new leadership, but after four years since the studio’s founding- and over two years since its acquisition – serious questions remain: When will Fairgames actually be ready for prime time, and what shape will it be in when it arrives?
With the Nintendo Switch 2 (Pre-order here) just around the corner, Nintendo is ramping up its promotional efforts by spotlighting one of the console’s most anticipated new features: native mouse support. For years, fans of the original Switch have requested broader mouse integration. Now, thanks to the Switch 2, that request is finally being answered. The console will support both the updated Joy-Cons — which now offer cursor-style input — and standard USB mice, providing players with more flexible control options than ever before.
A newly released gameplay showcase offers a first look at the feature in action, demonstrated through Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition (Pre-order here), a launch title from Koei Tecmo. The strategic nature of the game makes it a perfect fit for mouse input, bringing a PC-like control scheme to the console space. Players will be able to choose between four input methods: traditional controller play, Joy-Con mouse mode, USB mouse support, and touch controls via the console’s screen. USB mice will automatically take priority over Joy-Con input, and switching between control types is seamless. The game also includes customizable sensitivity settings and full support for left-handed players. While mouse and keyboard compatibility was technically possible on the original Switch in select titles, this marks the first time Nintendo is fully embracing mouse functionality as a core feature.
The feature is shown around the 10-minute mark.
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening, originally released in 2022/2023, will receive a free upgrade for Switch 2, alongside optional DLC content. This early look at mouse support suggests a strong future for strategy and sim-style games on the platform. The Nintendo Switch 2 launches worldwide on June 5, 2025. With innovative features like this, the next generation of Nintendo gaming is shaping up to be more versatile than ever.
MANILA, Philippines – May 25, 2025 –Fallen Tear: The Ascension, the JRPG-inspired, hand-animated sidescrolling Metroidvania from developer Winter Crew and publisher CMD Studios and Holysoft Studios, sets the stage for a grand adventure on PC via Steam and consoles in Q1 2026 with a brand-new trailer revealed today at the OTK Games Expo.
The overgrown land of Raoah hoards many mysteries for protagonist Hira to uncover – including the keys to his own missing memories. Master Hira’s Ascension Abilities, mixing and matching them to suit any playstyle. Fight the feral dangers lurking in the shadows and access pathways otherwise hidden to the average explorer.
Hira will not face this fate alone. Forge Fated Bonds to take advantage of a JRPG-inspired party system with assist mechanics in combat. Meet an eclectic cast of characters from all over the realm, each with their own vibrant personalities – and potent abilities, providing aid against even the most terrifying threats.
Just as Hira’s newfound friendships change his abilities, so do his actions shape his surroundings. Watch Raoah’s living environment shift in response, revealing hidden paths, new secrets, and more challenges throughout his journey. Stand up to epic Bosses in fluid combat blending traditional JRPG elements with modern action.
Called by GamesRadar “the Elden Ring of Metroidvanias in terms of map sizes,” Fallen Tear’s journeys to dozens of masterfully hand-drawn biomes. Legendary guest Composer Motoi Sakuruba (Golden Sun, Dark Souls, Star Ocean) beautifully complements each new vista with modern, orchestrated melodies.
“We’re hard at work in crafting a world worthy of our community’s passions,” said CMD Studios founder Stephen Manalastas. “We’re grateful to OTK for giving us a chance to showcase more of the excitement awaiting everybody in Fallen Tear!”
Fallen Tear: The Ascension is set for release on PC via Steam and consoles in Q1 2026. Visit the website for more information, keep up to date with the game on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and Reddit, follow its conversations on Discord, and wishlist the game on Steam.
About The CMD Studios
Founded in Manila, Philippines, The CMD Studios sets out to recreate the great memories and experiences of gaming’s past. The studio’s name is its ethos, highlighting the Creative Minds and Designs as the foundations upon which truly memorable experiences are built, to build with greatness, work with kindness, and inspire with purpose.
A cursed blade, drawn not in rage, but in reverence. Primordial might churns beneath gilded graft, hungering for the Night’s undoing. The latest character in Elden Ring Nightreign is revealed and has in his arsenal the ability to parry attacks from enemies.
Elden Ring Nightreign launches on PS5 and Xbox on May 30, 2025.
With pre-orders now available on all digital platforms and at major game retailers, players can pick their version of choice:
Standard Edition
Includes Base Game
Seekers Edition
Includes Deluxe Edition
Steelbook
Elden Ring Nightreign launches on May 30th on PlayStation and Xbox.
With Capcom bringing another classic game to modern platforms with a new remaster we join Jubei Yagyu in his journey for revenge against Oda Nobunaga all while learning more about his past, including his own Oni lineage and powerful abilities in Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny.
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny – Gameplay
Step back into the Sengoku era with Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, Capcom’s remastered classic that blends intense swordplay with a gripping tale of vengeance. Assume the role of Jubei Yagyu as he battles the demonic forces of Nobunaga Oda, utilizing the power of the Oni to restore peace to a war-torn Japan.
This remaster brings enhanced HD visuals, modernized controls, and quality-of-life improvements, including the challenging “Hell” difficulty mode for seasoned warriors. Experience branching storylines influenced by your alliances with various characters, adding depth and replayability to your journey.
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny launches on May 23, 2025, available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S Release Date: 23rd May, 2025 Price: $29.99 USD
Recommended – “Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny returns for a new generation, keeping its charm despite its dated aspects. While lacking major upgrades, its cast and refined combat still make demon-slaying a blast.”
Introducing 5-Star Resonator Ciaccona, New Events, Convenes, Bundles and More!
Adventure continues in Wuthering Waves! The kickoff of Version 2.3 Phase II introduces 5-Star Resonator Ciaccona, and brings a variety of new in-game events for players to participate in, and new bundles to purchase.
Watch theWuthering Waves | Resonator Showcase | Ciaccona — THE SONG OF HOPE
Wuthering Waves Version 2.3 Phase II Details:
Your Summer Will Never Wither – Story Event Duration: 5/22/2025 at 10:00 through 6/11/2025 at 11:59 (server time) *When the initial event ends, it will become a permanent event. The limited-time rewards will no longer be available when the event becomes permanent. Players can participate in the permanent event to win standard rewards. Event Details: A rumor about Daemons is spreading along the streets of Ragunna, with an article pointing to the former Poets Society – The Golden Anthem. As you dig deeper, you uncover a tragic story deliberately concealed by The Order. Eligibility: Reach Union Level 14 and Complete Main Quest Chapter II Act III to gain early access. For a better experience, complete Main Quest Chapter II Act IV “The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier” first.
Gifts of Grand Celebration – Anniversary Limited-Time Login Event Duration: 5/23/2025 00:00 (UTC+8) through 6/11/2025 03:59 (server time) Event Details: During the event, log into the game to claim the login rewards. Rewards Overview: Radiant Tide x10, Anniversary Avatar “Moment of Resonance” Eligibility: Reach Union Level 8
Dreaming Deep – Solaris Film Festival Duration: 5/22/2025 04:00 through 8/1/2025 03:59 (server time) *When the initial event time ends, this event will become permanent. The limited-time rewards will no longer be available when the event becomes permanent. Participate in the permanent event to win standard rewards. Event Details: Encounter a variety of events during the Solaris Film Festival. Use film rolls to explore stories and reach different endings. The current version features three screenplays. More will become available in future versions. Rewards Overview: Astrite x600, Phantom: Crownless, Phantom: Nightmare Crownless, Modifier Premium Tuner. Eligibility: Reach Union Level 30
Beyond the Waves: Rinascita – Featured Exploration Event Duration: 5/29/2025 4:00 through 6/11/2025 3:59 (server time) Event Details: During the event, complete event objectives once per day to obtain a set number of Adventure Logs. Each Adventure Log can be exchanged for a random adventure package. Rewards Overview: Astrite x400, Lustrous Tide x5, Premium Enclosure Tank, Premium Tuner, Crystal Solvent. Eligibility: Reach Union Level 14
Gifts of Melodic Verses – Limited-Time Login Event Duration: 6/5/2025 4:00 through 6/19/2025 3:59 (server time) Event Details: During the 7-Day Login event, login to claim login rewards. Rewards Overview: Astrite x300, Modifier, Premium Sealed Tube, Premium Tuner, Shell Credit Eligibility: Reach Union Level 8
Bountiful Crescendo – Limited-Time Material Double Drop Event Duration: 6/2/2025 4:00 through 6/9/2025 3:59 (server time) Event Details: Spend Waveplates to claim double rewards after completing a Simulation or Forgery Challenge. Eligibility: Reach Union Level 14
Through Verses and Rhythms – Featured Resonator Convene Duration: 5/22/2025 10:00 through 6/11/2025 11:59 (server time) Event Details: During the event, 5-Star Resonator: Ciaccona, 4-Star Resonators: Danjin, Yangyang, Mortefi receive boosted drop rates!
Featured Resonator Ciaccona is exclusive to the [Through Verses and Rhythms] Featured Resonator Convene and will not be available by other means once the event ends.
Featured Resonator Ciaccona’s Waveband will be simultaneously made available in the Afterglow Coral Store with a limit of 2 purchases, and it will be removed once the Convene event ends.
Anniversary Resonator Convene – Phase II Duration: 5/22/2025 10:00 through 6/11/2025 11:59 (server time) Event Details: 5-Star Resonators: Jinhsi, Changli, Carlotta, Roccia, Brant, and 4-Star Resonators: Danjin, Yangyang, Mortefi receive boosted drop rates.
This is an Anniversary Resonator Convene event banner. The guarantee count is shared among all [Anniversary Resonator Convene] and [Featured Resonator Convene] event banners.
The selectable 5-Star Resonators’ Wavebands will become available in the Afterglow Coral Store, each with a limit of 2 purchases, and they will be removed once the Convene event ends.
Rewards for the 5-Star Trial Resonator event associated with [Anniversary Resonator Convene: Phase II] will be sent via in-game mail.
The 5-Star Weapon you Convene is guaranteed to be Woodland Aria.
Featured Weapon Woodland Aria is exclusive to the Featured Weapon Convene and will not be available by other means once the event ends.
Anniversary Weapon Convene: Phase II Duration: 5/22/2025 10:00 through 6/11/2025 11:59 (server time) Event Details: 5-Star Weapons: Ages of Harvest, Blazing Brilliance, The Last Dance, Tragicomedy, Unflickering Valor, and 4-Star Weapons: Undying Flame, Variation, Relativistic Jet receive boosted drop rates!
The 5-Star Weapon you Convene is guaranteed to the selected 5-Star Weapon.
This is an Anniversary Weapon Convene event banner. The guarantee count is shared among all [Anniversary Weapon Convene] and [Featured Weapon Convene] even banners.
Special Offers Tidal Festivities Bundles Duration: 5/22/2025 10:00 through 6/11/2025 at 11:59 (server time)
Reunion’s Tidal Aid Bundle Only 1 purchase available in the current version. Sale Price $1.99 USD Bundle includes: Radiant Tide x1, Forging Tide x1, Lustrous Tide x1
Reunion’s Tidal Collection Bundle Only 1 purchase available in the current version Sale Price $19.99 USD Bundle includes: Radiant Tide x10, Forging Tide x10
Special Offers / Recurring Bundles
Vault’s Monthly Aid Bundle 1 purchase available per month Sale Price: $19.99 USD Bundle includes: Radiant Tide x5, Forging Tide x5, Astrite x500
Version 2.3 Featured Bundles / Special Offers
Reunion’s EXP Aid Bundle Only 2 purchases available, reset every time a new phase of Featured Resonator / Weapon Convene goes live. Sale Price (75% off) 600 Lunites Bundle Includes: Premium Resonance Potion x50, Premium Energy Core x40, Shell Credit x120,000.
Reunion’s Forgery Aid Bundle Only 2 purchases available, reset every time a new phase of Featured Resonator / Weapon Convene goes live. Sale Price (75% off) 600 Lunites Bundle Includes: Forgery Advanced Supply x60, Advanced Enclosure Tank x80, Shell Credit x400,000.
Reunion’s Sealed Tube Aid Bundle Only 1 purchase available, reset every time a new phase of Featured Resonator / Weapon Convene goes live. Sale Price (75% off) 1280 Lunites Bundle Includes: Modifier x8, Premium Sealed Tube x60, Premium Tuner x600
Reunion’s Shell Credit Aid Bundle Only 1 purchase available, reset every time a new phase of Featured Resonator / Weapon Convene goes live. Sale Price (80% off) 1280 Lunites Bundle Includes: Shell Credit x5,200,000
Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play, cross-platform, open-world action RPG that emphasizes dynamic movement and freedom of exploration on a mysterious, post-cataclysmic, sci-fi planet. Engage in fast-paced PVE combat that focuses on special dodge, parry, and counter mechanics. Compose a harmonious battle concerto with characters of different abilities. Wuthering Waves hosts a deep storyline, breathtaking art and atmosphere, and addictive action-RPG combat that is suitable for novice and veteran RPG players alike. Wuthering Waves features plenty of fierce opponents and captivating quests that unfold in the game’s vast world.
Founded in 2014, Kuro Games main focus is to create high quality, original games that push the boundaries. For over a decade Kuro Games has strived to bring more diverse, innovative, and enjoyable services to its players.
Kuro Games independently developed Punishing: Gray Raven, which was well received with warm response from players around the world. With over 30 million downloads worldwide, its recently released new open-world ARPG Wuthering Waves is receiving the same public reception.
RIGA, LATVIA – 23 May 2025 – Pets & Stuff, the cozy veterinarian and groomer VR sim from HyperVR Games where players help and pamper animal friends, opens up shop on SteamVR today.
Start a new life as the head of a local pet clinic, grooming and treating pets, farm animals, and wildlife. Utilize gesture-based controls to shampoo fur, clean teeth, and administer medicine to adorable critters. Earn the trust of dogs, deer, pigs, foxes, cows, and more in a wholesome veterinarian VR simulation.
Master the tools of the trade to treat illnesses and give makeovers to four-legged clients, transforming animals into healthy, stylish stars. Apply ointments and medicine to nurse animals back to health before adorning them in the latest pet couture. Use pet-safe colors to give clients a fashion glow-up with different coat colors and styles. Further accessorize with sunglasses, gold chains, collars, and much more.
Develop skills through a satisfying progression system. Upgrade the Clinic with dazzling decorations, cozy furniture, and other improvements. Progress and unlock additional clinics in Forest, Farm, and Fantasy Land environments before customizing them with themed decor.
Pets & Stuff’s SteamVR launch includes all of the content from the “Angry Pets” and “Glove Shelf” updates, which are also launching on PlayStation VR 2 today and are available on Meta Quest. Avoid sharp teeth and keep clients calm in “Angry Pets” by soothing anxious animals before treating them. Add flair to digital hands in “Glove Shelf,” which adds new gloves and abilities to play with.
“Pets & Stuff offers players the chance to care for adorable animals in a relaxing, engaging VR environment,” said Aivars Neihefers, Producer, HyperVR Games. “We’re pleased to welcome SteamVR players to start their own clinic!”
HyperVR Games is a virtual reality game development and publishing company based in Riga, Latvia, focused on creating immersive and interactive casual experiences. Its titles include Shave & Stuff, Pets & Stuff, Titans Clinic, and Hide the Corpse.
White Wolf Working Alongside Paradox Interactive as a Co-Publisher for Vampire: The Masquerade–Bloodlines 2; Tabletop Role-Playing Game Development Moving In-House
STOCKHOLM – MAY 23, 2025 –World of Darkness today announced that it is rebranding to White Wolf and is now the official licensing and publishing entity for all its transmedia properties, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and Hunter: The Reckoning. As part of the rebrand, White Wolf and Paradox Interactive are working together as co-publishers for Vampire: The Masquerade–Bloodlines 2, launching in October 2025. Additionally, World of Darkness tabletop role-playing game and IP development will move in-house, enabling the studio to expand and deepen its commitment to games and gameplay systems that complement its story worlds.
This marks a new era for White Wolf, empowering the brand to work closely with partners to create interconnected stories and develop more products for fans. White Wolf is unifying its vast story worlds and building on its legacy of celebrated entertainment properties that resonate with its audience.
Operating as an independent entity within Paradox Interactive, White Wolf oversees products set in World of Darkness story worlds across all major media, including video games, tabletop role-playing games, board games, streaming shows, and more. All White Wolf projects, licensed or published, will have direct access to the brand’s development resources and marketing support. White Wolf has access to a global network of distributors and partners, ensuring that World of Darkness fans worldwide can experience the brand’s compelling stories.
“The Wolf is back, baby! I’m incredibly excited and proud to bring back White Wolf as an independent business entity, taking the legendary World of Darkness IP portfolio into the future. Establishing a dedicated publishing wing for our internally developed tabletop role-playing games strengthens our already successful licensing business. This lets us develop both classic and new IPs faster and with a clearer long-term transmedia vision, always in collaboration with our passionate fans and partners,” said Marco Behrmann, World of Darkness Executive Vice President at Paradox Interactive. “The White Wolf name echoes in eternity, with strong brand recognition across entertainment sectors, including game makers, licensing partners, retailers, and distributors. This rebirth is a huge win for our fans because it empowers us to create the products, experiences, and worlds they want to explore.”
White Wolf is led by Marco Behrmann (World of Darkness Executive Vice President), Jason Carl (Brand Marketing Manager), Nikola Filipov (Director of Licensing), and other key members who have been instrumental in World of Darkness’ ongoing success.
Originally founded in 1991, White Wolf pioneered deep, narrative-driven, and mature role-playing games with the launch of Vampire: The Masquerade, which became a breakout hit. After Vampire: The Masquerade’s success, White Wolf continued to expand its profound lore and worldbuilding, creating more standout properties, including Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Hunter: The Reckoning, and more. As White Wolf enters a new era, the brand maintains its roots with products that are high-quality, mature, and contemporary experiences.
White Wolf is World of Darkness’s official licensing and publishing entity under Paradox Interactive, responsible for the tabletop role-playing games, video games, books, streaming shows, digital entertainment, physical products, and more. As White Wolf enters its next chapter, it brings World of Darkness’ IP closer to fans and empowers a new generation of storytellers to explore and expand its rich universe.
About World of Darkness
World of Darkness is a transmedia entertainment setting encompassing a number of modern fantasy horror franchises, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and more. Through tabletop role-playing games, video games, board games, literature, comic books, and more, these franchises tell mature stories in a dark supernatural fantasy layered over our modern world. Since 1991, World of Darkness has defined monster-perspective entertainment for a generation of fans. For more information, visit www.worldofdarkness.com.
