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Call of Duty
Activision says the next Call of Duty is not being developed for PS4. The statement leaves Xbox One unnamed, but it strongly suggests the series is finally moving beyond last-gen consoles.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2 will launch into Xbox Game Preview on May 14 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with day-one access through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Unknown Worlds also detailed co-op, cross-platform invites and Xbox ecosystem support.
Anno
Ubisoft has outlined Anno 117: Pax Romana's first year after launch, with three gameplay DLC packs planned alongside cosmetic packs and free updates. Prophecies of Ash is first, followed by The Hippodrome in August 2026 and Dawn of the Delta in November 2026.
Anno
Anno 117: Pax Romana's Prophecies of Ash DLC is out now with Cinis, a volcanic island that brings new settlement space, obsidian production and eruption-driven gameplay. The update also adds Vulcun, coal mines and a limited-time friend referral program.
Killer Instinct
BigInstinct, Rich Whitehouse's dedicated Killer Instinct arcade emulator, is now available as a free download. Version 1.0 supports Windows and Linux, with some enhancement features reserved for Patreon supporters.
Industry
EA CEO Andrew Wilson says machine learning and AI are now used in about 85% of the publisher's quality assurance work. He told an iicon audience that EA is hiring more QA workers than ever, with people analyzing the findings from automated tests.
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Wizards of the Coast has addressed The One Ring art controversy tied to Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit, saying Marta Nael will be credited and compensated after Dan Frazier admitted he painted over her earlier artwork.
Eve Online
Pearl Abyss is selling EVE Online developer CCP Games back to the studio's current management. The deal is valued at $120 million, or about 177.1 billion won.
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Spiders, the Paris studio behind GreedFall and Steelrising, is being liquidated and will cease operations. French union STJV says 71 workers are affected and blames owner Nacon for the studio's collapse.
Planet of Lana
Story Kitchen is trying to get a Planet of Lana movie going, according to comments from co-founder Mike Goldberg. The adaptation effort appears to be early, not a confirmed greenlit film.
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 still has no public title, footage or release date, but co-director Naoki Hamaguchi says he has already completed more than 40 full playthroughs. The update suggests Square Enix is deep into refinement on the trilogy finale.
Steam
Gamble With Your Friends has entered Steam's top 100 shortly after its May 1 launch. The co-op casino crawler reached No. 90 in Sunday's most-played snapshot, giving TENSTACK's small release a visible opening weekend on Valve's store.
