Hollow Knight: Silksong launches September 4, 2025; Ninja Gaiden 4 PC requirements detailed
Key Takeaways
- Hollow Knight: Silksong launches September 4, 2025, on multiple platforms including Switch 2.
- Ninja Gaiden 4 PC requires i5-8400/Ryzen 5 3400G, 16GB RAM, GTX 1060/RX 590, 100GB space.
- Zotac RTX 5090 available for $1,999.99, features 32 GB GDDR7, requires 575 W PSU.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches November 14, 2025, with day-one Game Pass access.
- AMD FSR 4 source code leak suggests older GPU support via int8 numerical format.
Top Stories
Hollow Knight: Silksong launches September 4, 2025, on multiple platforms.
Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong will launch on September 4, 2025. The game will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, and will support ROG Ally and Ally X.
Ninja Gaiden 4 PC requirements detailed for October 2025 release.
Ninja Gaiden 4, launching October 21, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox, requires 100 GB of free space, an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, 16 GB RAM, and a GTX 1060 or RX 590.
Zotac RTX 5090 available at $1,999.99 MSRP with 32 GB GDDR7.
The Zotac RTX 5090 is now available at Nvidia's MSRP of $1,999.99, featuring 32 GB GDDR7, 21760 shaders, and a 2407 MHz boost, but requires a 575 W power supply.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches November 14, 2025, with Game Pass access.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches November 14, 2025, on PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC, with day-one Game Pass access, featuring a co-op campaign, open-world 'Endgame' mode, 16 multiplayer maps, and Zombies.
AMD FSR 4 source code leak reveals potential older GPU support.
AMD accidentally published FSR 4 source code on GitHub, revealing potential support for older Radeon GPUs using int8 numerical format, suggesting AMD is working on making FSR 4 compatible with older RDNA 3 GPUs.
Game Launchpad
Escape From Tarkov 1.0 launches November 15, 2025, after decade in development.
Escape From Tarkov, an FPS game, will launch its 1.0 version on November 15, 2025, after nearly a decade in development, as confirmed by Battlestate.
Kill the Brickman, turn-based roguelike, available on Xbox and PC.
Kill the Brickman, a turn-based roguelike featuring brick-breaking with gun upgrades, relics, and eccentric ammunition, is now available on Xbox and PC for 4.99 euros.
Path of Exile 2's Third Edict update launches August 29, free to play.
Path of Exile 2's Third Edict update launches August 29, including Act 4, with players traveling to Ngamakanui, and the game will be free to play from August 29 to September 1.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor launches into Xbox Game Pass September 17.
During Gamescom 2025, Xbox announced that Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor will launch into Xbox Game Pass on September 17, featuring a single-player auto-shooter where players survive alien hordes while mining minerals.
High on Life 2 launches February 13, 2026, delayed from winter 2025.
Squanch Games' High on Life 2 will launch on February 13, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass, a delay from the previously announced release before winter 2025.
Anno 117: Pax Romana releases November 13, 2025, on PC and consoles.
Anno 117: Pax Romana, set in the Roman Empire, allowing players to manage regions, will be released on November 13, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S.
Jump Space launches in Early Access September 19, 2025, on Steam.
Jump Space, a co-op space game developed by Keepsake Games, will launch in Early Access on Steam on September 19, 2025, supporting up to four players with ship-based and on-foot gameplay.
EverSiege: Untold Ages launches in Early Access in Fall 2025.
Dear Villagers and Tindalos Interactive announced that EverSiege: Untold Ages will launch in Early Access in Fall 2025, supporting 1-3 player cooperative PvE, with a new playtest running until August 25, 2025.
Gaming Universe
Borderlands 4 gameplay videos showcase Vex on Primordial Vault mission.
In August 2025, GameSpot and IGN released gameplay videos of Borderlands 4, with IGN's video showcasing Vex, a Level 20 Siren Vault Hunter, on the Primordial Vault: Fadefields mission at Gamescom 2025.
The Blood of Dawnwalker: Open-world RPG set in 14th-century Europe.
Rebel Wolves' The Blood of Dawnwalker, an open-world dark fantasy RPG set in 14th-century Europe, features Coen, a half-vampire, with day-night mechanics, and is expected to release in Q1 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 set for 2026 release.
King Art Games is developing Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, set for release in 2026, featuring four factions: Space Marines/Blood Ravens, Orks, Necrons, and Adeptus Mechanicus, each with a campaign.
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown announced for PC and consoles.
Daedalic Entertainment and GameXcite announced Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown on August 21, 2025, a survival strategy title set in the Star Trek universe, planned for PC and consoles.
ROG Xbox Ally introduces Handheld Compatibility Program for optimized games.
The ROG Xbox Ally, launching October 16, introduced the Handheld Compatibility Program, identifying games optimized for handhelds with labels like 'Handheld Optimized' for controller inputs, text readability, and optimized performance.
Climbing game 'Cairn' includes 'Free Solo' mode with permadeath.
The Game Bakers' climbing game 'Cairn' will include a 'Free Solo' mode, where death results in a restart, allowing players to tackle difficult climbs without pitons or a rope, and is set to be released in November 2025.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam announced for 2026 with 50v50 battles.
Expression Games announced Hell Let Loose: Vietnam on August 20, 2025, set during the Vietnam War, featuring 50v50 battles on six large maps and new mechanics like helicopters and tunnel building, available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2026.
Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori, open-world game set in Mongolia.
Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori, an open-world game set in 13th century Mongolia, is coming to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, where players take on the role of a horse courier.
Humble Bundle offers IGN Gamescom 2025 bundle with seven games.
Humble Bundle has launched the IGN Gamescom 2025 bundle, featuring seven games worth $214 for at least $18, including Lost Eidolons, Pyrene, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and Homeworld 3, available until September 10.
Lunar Strike reveal trailer showcases sci-fi moon exploration adventure.
Cognition released the official reveal trailer for Lunar Strike on August 21, 2025, a sci-fi exploration adventure game where players journey to the moon to preserve records of humanity before its collapse.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era teases Schism faction.
On August 21, 2025, IGN released a teaser trailer for the Schism faction in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, set for late 2025 on PC via Steam, featuring a Lovecraftian faction.
1348 Ex Voto reveal trailer showcases medieval action game.
The official reveal trailer for 1348 Ex Voto, an upcoming third-person medieval action game developed by Sedleo, has been released by IGN, set to be released in early 2026 for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).
Hardware Arena
ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X launching October 16, 2025, with AI capabilities.
Microsoft will release the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X on October 16, 2025, with the Ally X featuring AI capabilities, an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chipset, 24GB of LPDDR5X‑8000 memory, and a 1TB M.2 SSD.
Corsair ONE a600 features Ryzen 9000X3D and RTX 5080 in SFF.
On August 21, 2025, Corsair introduced the Corsair ONE a600, a small form factor PC featuring an AMD Ryzen 9000X3D processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU with 16 GB of video memory.
MSI launches full set of MLG "Magic Dragon Princess" IP hardware.
MSI launched a full set of MLG "Magic Dragon Princess" IP hardware, including motherboards, graphics cards, chassis, power supplies, cooling, keyboards, and mice, designed to provide a complete MLG-themed gaming setup.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K gaming performance compared to AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.
TechSpot compared the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X in gaming performance, showing the 265K performs similarly to the 7600X but trails the Ryzen 7 9700X.
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition priced at $2300.
ASUS launched the GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition at a price of $2300, featuring a four-slot design with Noctua NF-A12 fans for superior cooling performance.
AceMagic Vista Mini V1 Intel N150 Mini PC for $130.26 on Amazon.
On August 21, 2025, Amazon Prime members can purchase the AceMagic Vista Mini V1 Intel N150 Mini PC for $130.26 using coupon code SLICKDLV1, including an Intel N150 CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, a 512GB M.2 SSD, and Windows 11 Pro.
Software Central
NVIDIA integrates DLSS into Blender 5.0 for faster rendering previews.
NVIDIA is integrating DLSS into Blender 5.0, enhancing rendering previews for 3D artists using the Cycles engine by upscaling lower resolution renders with AI.