https://techraptor.net/ en https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/fifa-heroes-announced-2026 Soccer governing body FIFA, together with New York-based development studio Enver, has announced FIFA Heroes, a new 5v5 arcade-style soccer (or "football", for the enlightened) game coming to consoles and mobile next year.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Soccer governing body FIFA, together with New York-based development studio Enver, has announced FIFA Heroes, a new 5v5 arcade-style soccer (or "football", for the enlightened) game coming to consoles and mobile next year.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:34 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/fifa-heroes-announced-2026 https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/disco-elysium-zaum-union Workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionized in the form of the newly-created Workers' Alliance, becoming the first officially-recognized UK gaming union into the bargain.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionized in the form of the newly-created Workers' Alliance, becoming the first officially-recognized UK gaming union into the bargain.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:36:19 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/disco-elysium-zaum-union https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/starbreeze-project-baxter-canceled-layoffs Payday developer Starbreeze has canceled Project Baxter, its in-development live-service Dungeons & Dragons game, and a number of employees are being laid off across the studio as well.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Payday developer Starbreeze has canceled Project Baxter, its in-development live-service Dungeons & Dragons game, and a number of employees are being laid off across the studio as well.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:06:45 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/starbreeze-project-baxter-canceled-layoffs https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/dune-awakening-funcom-layoffs Dune: Awakening developer Funcom has announced that it will lay off a number of employees, despite the fact that the survival MMO has been the studio's most successful launch to date.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Dune: Awakening developer Funcom has announced that it will lay off a number of employees, despite the fact that the survival MMO has been the studio's most successful launch to date.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:10:30 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/dune-awakening-funcom-layoffs https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/rock-band-4-delisting The Rock Band 4 development team has announced that the rhythm game will be delisted in just a few days, so if you haven't played it yet and you want to, make sure you pick it up sooner rather than later.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> The Rock Band 4 development team has announced that the rhythm game will be delisted in just a few days, so if you haven't played it yet and you want to, make sure you pick it up sooner rather than later.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:49:30 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/rock-band-4-delisting https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/xbox-game-pass-tiers-reworked-2025 Xbox has announced another shakeup to the way Xbox Game Pass tiers work, and you're now going to be forking over a lot more cash if you want an Ultimate subscription.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Xbox has announced another shakeup to the way Xbox Game Pass tiers work, and you're now going to be forking over a lot more cash if you want an Ultimate subscription.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:36:31 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/xbox-game-pass-tiers-reworked-2025 https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/amazon-luna-rework-later-this-year Amazon has announced that it's introducing a major rework for its Luna streaming service later this year, including a brand new focus on social gaming and more. Per a press release, the new Luna will focus more on the casual crowd; Amazon says Prime members have told it that "they want games to be a way to bring friends and family together", and so the multinational giant decided to "reimagine Luna".

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Amazon has announced that it's introducing a major rework for its Luna streaming service later this year, including a brand new focus on social gaming and more. Per a press release, the new Luna will focus more on the casual crowd; Amazon says Prime members have told it that "they want games to be a way to bring friends and family together", and so the multinational giant decided to "reimagine Luna".

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:01 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/amazon-luna-rework-later-this-year https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/cairn-delayed-q1-2026 Furi and Haven studio The Game Bakers has announced that it'll be delaying its upcoming survival-climbing sim Cairn to the first quarter of next year, although the demo is getting an update by way of some good news.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Furi and Haven studio The Game Bakers has announced that it'll be delaying its upcoming survival-climbing sim Cairn to the first quarter of next year, although the demo is getting an update by way of some good news.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:52:29 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/cairn-delayed-q1-2026 https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/avalanche-studios-layoffs-uk-closure Just Cause and Mad Max developer Avalanche Studios has announced that it will be laying off some of its employees, and that it intends to close down its UK location.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Just Cause and Mad Max developer Avalanche Studios has announced that it will be laying off some of its employees, and that it intends to close down its UK location.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:48:28 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/avalanche-studios-layoffs-uk-closure https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-movie Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed that Dark Ties, the fully-fledged spinoff launching alongside Yakuza Kiwami 3 in February, was originally intended as a movie before being expanded into a playable game.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed that Dark Ties, the fully-fledged spinoff launching alongside Yakuza Kiwami 3 in February, was originally intended as a movie before being expanded into a playable game.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:54:43 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-movie https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/cygames-yuito-kimura-steps-down Yuito Kimura, one of the two co-founders of Granblue developer Cygames, has stepped down from his role as executive director at the company, citing ongoing health concerns.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Yuito Kimura, one of the two co-founders of Granblue developer Cygames, has stepped down from his role as executive director at the company, citing ongoing health concerns.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:32:23 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/cygames-yuito-kimura-steps-down https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/zenless-zone-zero-version-23-october HoYoverse has announced the release date for the next major Zenless Zone Zero update, and since it'll arrive not long before the spookiest day of the year, you can expect lots of creepy treats to enjoy.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> HoYoverse has announced the release date for the next major Zenless Zone Zero update, and since it'll arrive not long before the spookiest day of the year, you can expect lots of creepy treats to enjoy.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:31:49 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/zenless-zone-zero-version-23-october https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/silent-hill-f-sales-1m Konami has announced that Silent Hill f, the latest entry in the long-running Silent Hill survival horror franchise, has managed to hit a major sales milestone, and it's outpacing the last big release in the series as well.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Konami has announced that Silent Hill f, the latest entry in the long-running Silent Hill survival horror franchise, has managed to hit a major sales milestone, and it's outpacing the last big release in the series as well.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:01:12 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/silent-hill-f-sales-1m https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/ea-could-go-private-powered-by-saudi-and-private-equity-money Update:September 29th, 8:30 AM Electronic Arts has officially announced they are going private with a purchase from a consortium of purchases including Affinity Partners, Silver Lake, and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. The deal will be valued at approximately $55 Billion and will be entirely cash. Shareholders will be paid $210 per share.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Update:September 29th, 8:30 AM Electronic Arts has officially announced they are going private with a purchase from a consortium of purchases including Affinity Partners, Silver Lake, and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. The deal will be valued at approximately $55 Billion and will be entirely cash. Shareholders will be paid $210 per share.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:48:17 -0400 Don Parsons https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/ea-could-go-private-powered-by-saudi-and-private-equity-money https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-update-progress If you've been wondering what's happened to Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, then wonder no more, because Konami has an update for you on how development is going.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> If you've been wondering what's happened to Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, then wonder no more, because Konami has an update for you on how development is going.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:52:33 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-update-progress https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-of-america-doug-bowser-retiring Nintendo of America president and COO Doug Bowser (yes, really) has announced he will step down from the company at the end of the year, and his replacement has already been appointed by the Japanese gaming giant.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Nintendo of America president and COO Doug Bowser (yes, really) has announced he will step down from the company at the end of the year, and his replacement has already been appointed by the Japanese gaming giant.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:31:46 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-of-america-doug-bowser-retiring https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/andrew-dice-death-carpe-fulgur Andrew Dice, perhaps better known as one half of the localization studio Carpe Fulgur, has passed away, and his partner has declared that the studio is ceasing operations as a result of his untimely death.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Andrew Dice, perhaps better known as one half of the localization studio Carpe Fulgur, has passed away, and his partner has declared that the studio is ceasing operations as a result of his untimely death.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:59:54 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/andrew-dice-death-carpe-fulgur https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/fbc-firebreak-breakpoint-update Remedy has officially unveiled FBC: Firebreak's Breakpoint update, and it comes complete with a ton of seismic changes to the first-person shooter, although whether they can turn its fortunes around remains to be seen.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Remedy has officially unveiled FBC: Firebreak's Breakpoint update, and it comes complete with a ton of seismic changes to the first-person shooter, although whether they can turn its fortunes around remains to be seen.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:08:58 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/fbc-firebreak-breakpoint-update https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/forza-horizon-6-revealed-ps5 Xbox has officially announced Forza Horizon 6, the next installment in the Forza Horizon series of simcade racers, and as well as PC and Xbox, the game will also be coming to PS5.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Xbox has officially announced Forza Horizon 6, the next installment in the Forza Horizon series of simcade racers, and as well as PC and Xbox, the game will also be coming to PS5.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:51:06 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/forza-horizon-6-revealed-ps5 https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/hoyoverse-petit-planet-cozy-life-sim Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail studio HoYoverse has officially unveiled Petit Planet, and it is indeed the studio's first foray into cozy gaming, with closed beta signups available now if you want to get a chance to try it out.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail studio HoYoverse has officially unveiled Petit Planet, and it is indeed the studio's first foray into cozy gaming, with closed beta signups available now if you want to get a chance to try it out.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:26:16 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/hoyoverse-petit-planet-cozy-life-sim https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/pokemon-tcg-pocket-deluxe-pack-ex The Pokemon Company has announced the next major Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion set, and this one works a little differently to the others.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> The Pokemon Company has announced the next major Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion set, and this one works a little differently to the others.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:50:50 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/pokemon-tcg-pocket-deluxe-pack-ex https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/playstation-state-of-play-september-2025 Yesterday, Sony held a brand new PlayStation State of Play showcase, during which we got to see around 40 minutes of new announcements and reveals for upcoming PlayStation games. Here's everything that was announced during the show!

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Yesterday, Sony held a brand new PlayStation State of Play showcase, during which we got to see around 40 minutes of new announcements and reveals for upcoming PlayStation games. Here's everything that was announced during the show!

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:32:08 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/playstation-state-of-play-september-2025 https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-shadowdrops-new-mobile-title-fire-emblem-shadows Nintendo's acting a bit sus, because this new announcement came out of nowhere. A social deduction game, set within the Fire Emblem universe? It's called Fire Emblem Shadows, and it's out literally now.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Nintendo's acting a bit sus, because this new announcement came out of nowhere. A social deduction game, set within the Fire Emblem universe? It's called Fire Emblem Shadows, and it's out literally now.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:35:56 -0400 Austin Suther https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nintendo-shadowdrops-new-mobile-title-fire-emblem-shadows https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/2xko-early-access-release-date Riot Games has announced the Early Access release date for League of Legends fighter 2XKO, and if you want to check the game out, you'll be able to do so very shortly indeed.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Riot Games has announced the Early Access release date for League of Legends fighter 2XKO, and if you want to check the game out, you'll be able to do so very shortly indeed.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:01:27 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/2xko-early-access-release-date https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nioh-3-release-date-leak-amazon-japan-listing The Nioh 3 release date may have leaked ahead of a potential spot in today's PlayStation State of Play showcase, if two listings on Amazon Japan are to be believed.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> The Nioh 3 release date may have leaked ahead of a potential spot in today's PlayStation State of Play showcase, if two listings on Amazon Japan are to be believed.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:45:17 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/nioh-3-release-date-leak-amazon-japan-listing https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/borderlands-4-switch-2-port-delayed-indefinitely Publisher 2K and developer Gearbox have announced that the Switch 2 version of recently-released looter shooter Borderlands 4 is being delayed indefinitely, and that pre-orders on the platform will be canceled.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Publisher 2K and developer Gearbox have announced that the Switch 2 version of recently-released looter shooter Borderlands 4 is being delayed indefinitely, and that pre-orders on the platform will be canceled.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:20:00 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/borderlands-4-switch-2-port-delayed-indefinitely https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-announced Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have officially revealed Yakuza Kiwami 3, confirming long-swirling rumors, but the game won't launch alone; it'll also come with a bonus prequel-slash-spinoff focusing on prominent character Yoshitaka Mine.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have officially revealed Yakuza Kiwami 3, confirming long-swirling rumors, but the game won't launch alone; it'll also come with a bonus prequel-slash-spinoff focusing on prominent character Yoshitaka Mine.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:49:07 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-announced https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/annapurna-interactive-announces-d-topia-people-of-note-and-demi-and-fractured-dream-at Annapurna Interactive is readying a new round of games to shore up their publishing slate heading into this year. During a special presentation at Tokyo Game Show, the publisher revealed three new titles spanning a variety of different genres.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Annapurna Interactive is readying a new round of games to shore up their publishing slate heading into this year. During a special presentation at Tokyo Game Show, the publisher revealed three new titles spanning a variety of different genres.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:00:01 -0400 Erren Van Duine https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/annapurna-interactive-announces-d-topia-people-of-note-and-demi-and-fractured-dream-at https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-from-the-ashes-dlc Ubisoft and developer Massive Entertainment have announced From the Ashes, a brand new story expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora that's set to launch alongside the third movie this December.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Ubisoft and developer Massive Entertainment have announced From the Ashes, a brand new story expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora that's set to launch alongside the third movie this December.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:28:20 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-from-the-ashes-dlc https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/department-of-homeland-security-pokemon-video-post The US Department of Homeland Security has posted a bizarre and, frankly, rather tasteless video that splices footage of ICE immigrant raids with clips from the iconic intro to the Pokemon anime.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> The US Department of Homeland Security has posted a bizarre and, frankly, rather tasteless video that splices footage of ICE immigrant raids with clips from the iconic intro to the Pokemon anime.

Read this article on TechRaptor]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:13:36 -0400 Joseph Allen https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/department-of-homeland-security-pokemon-video-post