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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Pro Enhancements And Other Features Revealed

1 week ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set to release on PlayStation 5 (PS5) on April 17, and with it comes enhancements for the game on the PS5 Pro. In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Bethesda went into details on what players with the high-end console will get when they load up the game. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will have native 4K resolution on the system along with advanced ray tracing features.
PODCAST: Titanfall 3 Rumors Return And What Is Xbox Planning To Show Fans This Year?

1 week ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

Xbox has announced its summer games showcase for June 8, and there were more rumors about the existence of Titanfall 3 from Respawn. It’s Insider Gaming Weekly: A Video Game Podcast for April 11, 2025. Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw, Grant Taylor-Hill, and Tom Henderson talk about what Xbox could have planned for its games showcase in June. Also, will we finally get a Titanfall 3? Conflicting rumors have led to a lot of confusion among fans.
Three Sega Genesis Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online

1 week ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

Three more Sega Genesis games have been added to the console library for Nintendo Switch Online members. Joining the service this month are classic games Streets of Rage, Super Thunder Blade, and ESWAT: City Under Siege. To play these games, along with other Sega Genesis titles, you’ll need to have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription.
PC Gaming Gained More Players Than Console In 2024

2 weeks ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

PC gaming is outgrowing console gaming when it comes to total number of players. In the 2025 PC and Console Gaming Report from Newzoo, global data indicates that more players started playing games on PC than they did on console. According to the report, PC player numbers rose 3.9% year-over-year (YoY) from 873.5 million to 907.5 million in 2024. Console players growth, on the other hand, while still up, only grew 2.3% from 615.6 million to 629.5 million.
Console Gaming Revenue Fell In 2024 Thanks To Premium Game Revenue Dropping

2 weeks ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

Console gaming revenue fell 3.9% year-over-year (YoY) thanks to a 14% YoY drop by premium paid games. This according to the 2025 PC and Console Gaming Report from Newzoo. In the report, which takes gaming data from around the world, Premium Games accounted for $19.9 billion in console gaming revenue in 2024. That was still good for 46% of the $42.8 billion in total revenue for year. However, it was the only business model to see a decrease on the platform.
Rematch Gets June 19 Release Date, Open Beta This Month

2 weeks ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

Rematch, the online multiplayer soccer game from the developers of Sifu, is set to hit the pitch on June 19. The release date reveal came during the Triple-i Initiative showcase that took place on Thursday, April 10. In addition to the June release date, it was announced that there will be an open beta for Rematch from April 18-19 that players can sign up for via the game’s official website.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Gets Summer 2025 Early Access Release Window

2 weeks ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is set to release in early access Summer 2025. The release window for the game was confirmed during Thursday’s Triple-i Initiative showcase. Alongside the release window announcement, developer Unfrozen released a new cinematic story trailer to set the stage for what’s to come for players. “Tensions rise yet again,” the description reads. “The would-be protectors of Jadame clash their arms against one another, engulfing the continent in chaos and conflict.
Deedlee Doo! Carkour! Is A New Game From Developer Of The Axis Unseen

2 weeks ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

There’s a new game coming from the developer of The Axis Unseen, and it’s not what you’d likely expect. Just Purkey Games, the studio operated by developer Nate Purkeypile, has announced Deedlee Doo! Carkour!, a new “racing” game where you do parkour with a car using explosions. The game is currently scheduled to launch on May 12, 2025 on PC via Steam. “Everything in the game is made out of clay in real life,” the game’s description reads. “The sound effects and music are all mouth sounds.
58% Of PC Gaming Revenue Came From Microtransactions In 2024

2 weeks ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

PC gamers seem to have no problem with spending extra in their games. According to the 2025 PC and Console Gaming Report from Newzoo, 58% of all PC gaming revenue came from microtransactions in 2024. The 58%, or $24.4 billion, represented a slight 1.4% year-over-year (YoY) growth in that area. Per to the report, three games led the way for the growth of microtransaction revenue: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Roblox, and Fortnite.
Triple-i Initiative Showcase 2025---Everything Announced

2 weeks ago | insider-gaming.com | Mike Straw

One year after the debut showcase, the Triple-i Initiative is back with its showcase event for 2025. Featuring 35+ games over 45 minutes, this year’s showcase is bringing fans a look at some of the most anticipated games of the year. In addition to getting a look at new games, there will also be updates on a number of games either already confirmed to be in development or getting updates in the near future.