Dune: Awakening Servers Are Back Online — Here’s What Patch 1.1.0.13 Fixes (and Breaks Less)
After a short one-hour siesta, the Dune: Awakening servers have been revived with Hotfix 1.1.0.13. It dropped on June 12, 2025, and while it’s not a content bomb, it’s exactly what early access players needed: stability, bug squashing, and some awkward dialogue patch-ups.
Halo Infinite Says ‘Screw It’ and Goes Full Halo 3 Mode – Grifball, OG Maps, and No Sprint Allowed
343 Industries (sorry, Halo Studios now – more on that later) decided to throw caution to the wind and fully lean into the nostalgia. From June 10 to July 14, Halo Infinite transforms into a full-blown Halo 3 homage with Operation: Legacy, and it’s more than just a themed event – it’s practically time travel.
Rainbow Six Siege X Is Here, It’s Free, and It’s Cracked (In a Good Way)
Rainbow Six Siege X just dropped on June 11, 2025, and Ubisoft basically hit the “reinvent” button without nuking everything Siege veterans love. And here’s the spicy kicker: it’s free to play. Yep, one of the most strategic, sweat-dripping FPS games in the biz is now wide open for new blood.
Civ 7’s June Update Is Going Huge: Bigger Maps, Workshop Support, and Pettable Scout Dogs
Brace yourselves, Civ-heads: Civilization VII is about to drop a major update on June 17 that might just be the shot in the arm this strategy titan needs. We’re talking massive maps, deeper game customization, official Steam Workshop support, and yes, pettable Scout Dogs. It’s the Civ equivalent of a tech boost, and Firaxis is finally tapping into some long-requested community features.
PlayStation 6 Game Prices Already Have Fans on Edge, and We Can See Why
Nintendo just drop-kicked our wallets with Mario Kart World for Switch 2 at a blistering $79.99 USD. That’s not a collector’s edition, folks. That’s the vanilla, base game. And while it’s packed with content—open-world tracks, 24-player carnage, new kart physics—the sticker shock is real.
Farewell—or… Level-Up? Embracer CEO Shake-Up Unveiled!
Lede: Moves, Mixer, and Machinations Embracer Group’s frontman, Lars Wingefors, is hitting a new chapter in his Embracer saga—stepping down as CEO on August 1, 2025, transitioning into
MetaShot Levels Up: Bengaluru-Based Gaming Startup Bags Rs 2 Crore from Karnataka Gov’s KITVEN Fund
MetaShot, the gaming startup swinging for the fences with its cricket-focused smart console tech, just got a big boost. The Bengaluru-based Gillidanda Tech Pvt. Ltd., the company behind MetaShot, has raised Rs 2 crore in convertible debt from the Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN) — an AIF backed by the Karnataka government.
Marvel Rivals: Future Foundation Skins, 616 Vault Return & Ultron Mode Madness
Marvel Rivals is throwing a triple-threat event this June, and it’s the kind of update that makes your wallet cry and your fashion sense soar. We’ve got fresh Future Foundation skins, a week-long 616 Vault revival, and a new Ultron auto-battler mode that’s more addictive than opening loot boxes at 3AM.
Yes, Grounded 2 Will Have Arachnophobia Mode — Even for the Rideable Spiders
Grounded 2 is swinging into Early Access on July 29, 2025, and Obsidian just dropped a big W for accessibility fans: yes, the iconic arachnophobia mode is coming back — and it now applies to the game’s rideable spiders.
Dogura’s Elena Is Cooking in Street Fighter 6 — And She Just Served Ryu a Hot L as SF6 Tops 5 Million Sales
Dogura, a name already synonymous with high-level anime fighter fundamentals, is now making waves with Elena in Street Fighter 6—and if you thought she was all yoga and healing back in SF4, think again. In SF6, she’s a neutral beast with legs longer than your ranked losing streak, and Dogura is putting the whole roster on notice.