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Battleborn’s 3rd Story Op and New Playable Character Beatrix Available Now

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2K and Gearbox Software are releasing Battleborn’s Third Story Operation, “Oscar Mike vs The Battle School” today, as well as early access to the 30th Battleborn hero, Beatrix as part of the broad, feature-rich Winter Update. Oscar Mike vs The Battle School: In Battleborn’s DLC Story Operation 3, Oscar Mike takes you through the ringer dodging traps, completing obstacles, and fighting through rigorous, satisfying combat.

Beatrix: Precise, deadly, and obsessively hygienic. As a former scientist, Beatrix wields a massive syringe arm to spread debilitating debuffs and disease. A master at manipulating life, her prowess for science combined with her Jennerit ruthlessness makes her one extremely qualified, and EXTREMELY DANGEROUS physician. Beatrix will be free for everyone with 47,500 credits earned in-game, or unlocked instantly using a hero key, which is included in the Season Pass.

Since launch we’ve worked hard to develop new features and improvements for Battleborn, and with the Winter Update comes all-new player experiences: The core 25 characters will now be unlocked at the start of the game, story mode missions will have additional guides and tools to lead you through various areas of the game, and the credit rewards have also been boosted to help you get an early edge on loot packs. Additional features of the Winter Update include PS4 Pro support, new challenges through Main and Daily Quests, Draft Mode and an overhauled UI.

NEW PLAYER EXPERIENCE:
Whether you’re new to the game or just want to hone your skills for multiplayer, the studio has added several key features.

  • All 25 Core Characters Unlocked! 25 badass playable characters, no waiting! You’re eager to find your favorite, so get to it! With this update, the core 25 characters will be unlocked for all players after completing the Prologue.
  • What about the character unlock challenges? These challenges now award a brand new skin upon completion! We’ve also adjusted several challenges to be more attainable.
  • Main Quests – Story Mode
    • Story Mode missions will have more guides and tools to lead your through various areas of the game. The Credit rewards have also been boosted to help you get an early edge on loot packs
  • Two New Training Modes
    • Incursion Tutorial: Build up your PVP skills and learn the key elements of competitive play in Battleborn. Your first play-through is solo, but this practice mode can be repeated with groups of up to three players.
    • Dojo: Take each and every Battleborn hero for a test drive! Learn how to slice, dice, blast, smash, and rocket your way through waves of minions. 

RETURNING PLAYER ENHANCEMENTS:
Whether you’re coming back for the second time or your two hundredth, the game is all about replayability:

  • User Interface Changes: Battleborn’s user interface gets a major facelift. Cleaner, more vibrant, and much easier to find the information you need most. You’ll see UI changes throughout Battleborn, from the starting screen, to the Command center, character select, and even some menu changes.  
  • Draft Mode: This is one of the most exciting new additions! In Draft Mode, teams and players take turns picking and banning characters trying to find the perfect match-ups and counters for what the other team is choosing.
  • Introducing Daily Quests: The action doesn’t end when you take down Rendain. Check back daily for new objectives and rewards across both Story Mode and Competitive Multiplayer Mode.
  • Command Rank and Character Rank Increase: Keep on growing your Command and Character ranks! We pushed the cap to 150 for Command Rank, and rank 20 for each character, with all-new rewards!
  • Updated In-game Economy: We’ve overhauled the Credits system and how loot packs are made available, particularly in Competitive Multiplayer matches. Credits will now accumulate faster in public PVP matches, making it easier to grab more loot packs from the Marketplace. But not for leavers – they are out of luck and will not receive any rewards. You see, nobody likes a quitter.
    • Loot Packs: All loot pack variations will still drop in Story Mode missions, but only one type of loot pack will be available in the Marketplace: The Core Pack. The Core Pack has better odds for higher rarity gear and has a chance to drop any skin or taunt previously available in Faction packs.
    • Boosts: A bigger variety of Boosts will become available for Platinum in the marketplace.
  • PS4 Pro Support: Battleborn will also support PS4 Pro! PS4 Pro players will be able to choose between 1080p at 60fps or 4K at 30fps.
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure Announces Physical Editions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5

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Sunblink and Sanrio have revealed that Hello Kitty Island Adventure, the critically acclaimed cozy life sim, will soon be available in physical Standard and Gift Box Editions at major retailers across North America, Europe, and Asia. The physical Standard Edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch is set to launch on August 29, 2025, with a price of $39.99. Pre-orders for the Hello Kitty Island Adventure Standard Edition are now open.

Launching on November 7, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, the Hello Kitty Island Adventure Gift Box Edition will include the physical Deluxe Edition (featuring the base game plus over 300 unique items and rewards, including Deluxe Starter and Crafting Bundles), a printed Critter and Fish guide, a set of exclusive collectible cards, Tophat’s Memories, and a premium double-sided poster, all housed within a specially designed Collector’s Box. The Gift Box is now available for pre-order at $59.99.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is recognized for pioneering the “cozy adventure” genre, blending relaxed activities like crafting and decorating with a vast explorable world filled with quests, platforming, and puzzle-solving. This innovative approach has earned it critical acclaim, including the Apple Arcade Game of the Year and a Webby People’s Voice award, along with nominations for Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2023 and Mobile Game of the Year at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. Following its 2025 launch on Nintendo Switch and PC, the game surpassed half a million digital sales within 30 days.

In Hello Kitty Island Adventure, players are invited by Hello Kitty and friends to Big Adventures Park, where My Melody™ is opening a new gift shop. Players can express themselves as an original, Sanrio-style avatar through extensive customization options. The game allows players to cook delicious food, decorate their space with hundreds of furniture items, and deepen friendships with beloved characters by sharing gifts and completing quests. Multiplayer functionality enables players to invite friends to their island for challenges or to build vacation homes together.

Key game features include:

  • Explore a Massive World – Players can meet Hello Kitty and Friends across distinct biomes, experiencing over 100 hours of adventure and engaging stories. This includes braving Kuromi’s haunted mansion in the Spooky Swamp, unearthing ancient secrets with Retsuko in fiery Mount Hothead, growing rare flowers with Wish me mell in the Merry Meadows, and discovering new treasures underwater in Rainbow Reef.
  • Be Who You Want – Players can express themselves as an original, Sanrio-style avatar with a wide range of adorable character customization options, mixing and matching from dozens of faces, features, and body shapes, and collecting hundreds of clothing items.
  • Craft, Create, Collect – Activities include baking recipes with Hello Kitty, brewing magic potions with Kuromi, collecting critters with Keroppi, learning to fish from Badtz-maru, and more. Players can share gifts and complete quests to deepen friendships with characters, decorate their dream space, or attract new friends with the right furniture pieces. The island also holds collectibles, such as hidden gudetama, sometimes locked behind crafty puzzles.
  • Team Up in Multiplayer – Players can invite others to their island to complete multiplayer challenges to boost stamina, solve puzzles, chase high scores, or build vacation homes together. Multiplayer guests can even decorate their own Friendship Cabins on the host’s island.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is currently available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch Lite, PC via Steam, and Apple Arcade.

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Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Now Available on Mac

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Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, is now digitally available for Apple silicon Mac models with 16GB+ unified memory. Players can purchase the game through the Mac App Store, GOG.com, Steam, and Epic Games Store. For those who already own Cyberpunk 2077 on these platforms, the Ultimate Edition is available as a free download on their Apple silicon Mac.

This marks the first time Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, which includes the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion, is available for Apple silicon Mac models. Players can enjoy advanced features such as ray tracing, frame generation, HDR tuned for Apple XDR displays, and more. The open-world action-adventure role-playing game allows players to embody V, a cyber-enhanced mercenary, as they navigate Night City, a megalopolis driven by power, glamour, and body modification. The

Ultimate Edition features the base game, with Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand, and the critically acclaimed spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, starring Idris Elba as Solomon Reed. It also includes all game updates released to date, including the new Update 2.3, which introduces new quests, vehicles, AutoDrive, and additional Photo Mode options.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is optimized for Apple silicon Mac models with 16GB or more of unified memory, running macOS 15.5 or later. Leveraging Apple silicon and Apple Metal technology, the Mac version of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition promises smooth gameplay and stunning visuals in Night City.

Players can fully immerse themselves with advanced features like ray tracing, frame generation, HDR tuned for Apple XDR displays, and built-in Spatial Audio with head-tracking, exclusive to Apple AirPods. The game has been optimized for all Apple silicon devices, from the latest Mac models with M4 and M3 family chips—including the new iMac, MacBook Air, Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and Mac Studio with M3 Ultra—to M1 models with 16GB or more of unified memory.

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Netflix’s Squid Game Drops into Garena Free Fire

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Garena Free Fire is set to mark its 8th anniversary with a collaboration featuring Netflix’s series, Squid Game. This announcement precedes the global premiere of Squid Game’s third and final season on June 27, aiming to provide an immersive experience for players and fans.

“We are thrilled to partner with Netflix once again — this time to bring the globally beloved Squid Game into Free Fire in a way that resonates with our battle royale-loving community,” said Harold Teo, Free Fire Global Producer at Garena. “By reimagining Squid Game’s mysterious games and unique elements, we hope to create unforgettable moments as we celebrate eight amazing years with our players.”

Beginning July 18, players worldwide can participate in Squid Game-inspired survival challenges across Free Fire’s Battle Royale and Clash Squad modes on all seven maps, including the new Solara map. Featured challenges include:

Red Light, Green Light: Players must defend themselves and gather loot while avoiding detection by Young-hee. Those caught moving will be frozen, and survivors will earn rewards:

  1. Glass Bridge: This game tests players’ instincts as they navigate fragile glass panels, where incorrect steps lead to an instant HP dip.
  2. Dalgona Challenge: In-match dalgona stands offer surprises for players who successfully interact with the cookies.
  3. Secret Symbols: Players can search for hidden Squid Game symbols on maps to claim bonus loot.

Players can also unlock exclusive Squid Game-inspired collectibles through the special Squid Game Cash Bank Event. By depositing in-game tokens from missions, players can unlock unique rewards such as:

  1. The Doll Outfit: An iconic bright orange dress for battles.
  2. Classic Voicelines: Memorable lines like “The Mugungha Flower has bloomed.”
  3. Ribbon Loot Box: Defeated players respawn as black-and-pink boxes.
  4. Squid Game Banner: A themed profile accessory.

Additional Squid Game-inspired gear, including Pink Guards’ Costumes, the contestants’ signature Green Tracksuit, the Cash Bank Backpack, and a Red Light, Green Light Gloo Wall skin, will also be available in the Free Fire Item Shop.

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