29-03-2025
Ronaldo turns ‘fighter' – Capcom to open pop-up store in Malaysia
Selamat Hari Raya in advance to all our Muslim readers, viewers, and gamers! Here's this week's top gaming news.
The big picture
As we approach Hari Raya, let's remember this holiday is about gift-giving, prayers, festive meals, and time with family and friends. Instead of spending the week alone, why not play together?
A big thank you to everyone who has supported Southeast Asian indie games in recent years. Events like the Southeast Asian Games Showcase and Indie Jam help amplify these titles – alongside the efforts of local gaming media.
Short beats
The Southeast Asian Games Showcase is partnering with Summer Game Fest to bring Southeast Asian games to a global audience. Developers can sign up here to be featured.
The third edition of Indie Jam will take place at Xsolla Curine Academy, KL Eco City, on April 26 – 27, showcasing Southeast Asian games.
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will be a playable character in the upcoming 2D fighting game Fatal Fury: City of Wolves (main image).
Path of Exile 2, the action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, is getting a major update – Dawn of the Hunt – on April 5. It adds a new class, new Ascendancies, 100+ Unique Items, and more endgame content.
The long-delayed first-person RPG Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 now has a release date – October 2025.
After six years, Square Enix is shutting down its mobile strategy RPG War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. The game will be removed from app stores – and servers shut down – on May 29.
Capcom will launch a merchandise pop-up store in Malaysia – with more details to be announced in the coming months.
Nintendo's Nintendo Direct livestream on March 27 featured announcements including a Dragon Quest I & II remake, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, and Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army.
Op-eds
We spoke with Path of Exile 2 director Jonathan Rogers about the Dawn of the Hunt update – and got his thoughts on the 'Skip Campaign' feature in action RPGs.
Games out this week
Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark – A 2D search-action game from Inti Creates. Play as two weapon-wielding maids restoring their Demon Lord's power in a fantasy world filled with monsters and anime tropes.
AI LIMIT – A sci-fi action RPG where you control an anime-style protagonist fighting off futuristic monstrosities. Inspired by Dark Souls, the game features stamina-based combat, brutal difficulty, and epic boss fights.
The First Berserker: Khazan – A dark fantasy action RPG and spin-off of the Dungeon & Fighter MMO. Play as Khazan, seeking revenge against noblemen who wronged him – battling large-scale bosses with powerful weapons and raw berserker abilities.
Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme – A sports and simulation game featuring the Dead or Alive cast. Clothing options are… flexible.
Recommended viewing
YouTube creator OtherFrost (formerly of Second Wind's Cold Take) released a two-part video about game-making. One explores why it's difficult to create a successful game – while the other follows his attempt to market someone else's title, revealing the challenges involved.
