The gaming world was rocked by major announcements and concerning security issues this week. Let's dive in.
Sony's State of Play Fails to Deliver Major Hits #
Sony's latest showcase brought 20+ games but left fans wanting more. Death Stranding 2's absence raised eyebrows, while Borderlands 4 stole the spotlight with a September 23 release date. Developer Randy Pitchford promised a dedicated showcase this spring, teasing "I'll feed you baby bird" (weird flex, but okay 🤔).
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater got an August 28 launch date, looking like a glossy remake that stays true to the original. And yes, that weird Ape Escape crossover is happening too.
Key Release Dates:
- Borderlands 4: September 23, 2025
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: August 28, 2025
- Days Gone Remastered: April 25, 2025 ($10 PS4 to PS5 upgrade)
- Lost Soul Aside: May 30, 2025
Watch the announcements:
Complete List of Games Announced:
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Title Update)
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - August 29, 2025
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds - Network Test Feb 21
- Digimon Story Time Stranger - 2025
- Lost Soul Aside - May 30, 2025
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza (Demo Feb 16)
- Splitgate 2 (Alpha Feb 27)
- WWE 2K25
- Borderlands 4 - September 23, 2025
- Split Fiction
- Directive 8020 - October 2, 2025
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic - June 13, 2025
- The Midnight Walk - May 8, 2025
- Darwin's Paradox - 2025
- Warriors: Abyss - Available Now
- Onimusha 2 - May 23, 2025
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword - 2026
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - August 28, 2025
- Hell Is Us - September 4, 2025
- Lies of P: Overture - Summer 2025
- Dreams of Another - 2025
- Days Gone Remastered - April 25, 2025
- Tides of Annihilation
- Metal Eden - May 6, 2025
- MindsEye
- Saros - 2026
Overwatch 2 Brings Back Loot Boxes (With a Twist) #
Season 15 marks the controversial return of loot boxes, but with more transparency:
- Guaranteed Rare or better item in every box
- Epic item within 5 boxes
- Legendary item within 20 boxes
Drop rates:
- Legendary: 5.10%
- Epic: 21.93%
- Rare: 96.26%
- Common: 97.97%
Season 15 launches February 18 with new hero perks and a third-person mode.
Steam Security Alert: Malware Game Infects 800+ Users #
A free game called "PirateFi" was discovered distributing Windows malware through Steam. The Trojan steals browser cookies to hijack online accounts, with users reporting:
- Microsoft account theft
- Roblox currency stolen ($20)
- Spam messages sent to friends
- Steam points drained
Valve has warned affected users to run antivirus scans and consider OS reinstallation.
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