Too Kyo Games and co-director of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Kazutaka Kodaka, could probably take a bit of a break and bask in the critical reception of the recent strategy RPG. But that’s completely the opposite of what’s actually happening.
Yep, the studio — along with publisher DMM Games — has announced a brand new game: Shuten Kyodan (thanks, Gematsu!). It’s confirmed for Switch and PC, and all we have to go on is a teaser, a website, a social media account on X, and the line “168 days left until the end of the world.”
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!
You run a disaster recovery company, specializing in restoring sites devastated by natural disasters. Many tasks await you to restart the local industry: clearing debris, replacing faulty equipment, rebuilding roads and bridges damaged by weather, and much more! With your vehicles, choose carefully your itinerary through abandoned factories, submerged dams, or out-of-service solar fields.
A relaxing number puzzle game inspired by a brilliant but forgotten number system used by Cistercian monks in the 13th century. Unlike any other numerical challenge you’ve seen before, Cipher Monk invites you to think differently — to decode, rotate, and arrange mysterious ancient symbols that represent numbers from 1 to 9999.
Step into this slow-life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called “Lives,” and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world. It’s up to you to choose what kind of life you’ll live!
Kittens and Yarn is a minimalist puzzle game where you untangle yarns by swapping pieces. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with no scoring, timer, or pressure. Progress through unique levels that grow more challenging. Experience a great soundtrack with music and effects designed for optimal enjoyment.
The kingdom is in danger, and power has fallen into the hands of an evil wizard! Now it’s up to you to save the land from certain destruction. Run, jump, dash, avoid traps and hop on the heads of enemies as you explore forests, caves, perilous ruins and more. Knight’s Night! is a retro precision platformer presented in 1-bit black-and-white style, featuring fluid pixel art animation and super-tight controls.
In Knock on the Coffin Lid you wake up in a cold crypt a thousand leagues from home, devoid of memories of what has happened, and in the company of an enigmatic stranger. To return lost memories you will have to examine the dark secrets of your own death, form unexpected alliances and carefully plan your route.
You are constantly moving up and down. Your goal is to shoot all the enemies that are coming from the sides of the screen. When the enemies reach the middle of the screen they will go up or down depending on your current position. Press a button to change your direction and shoot sideways. Hold a button to charge and shoot in all four directions.
The cutest choir in the world is back! Three new cities, three new songs, and hundreds of new hidden kittens! Combine hidden objects with a music creator and take the role of the maestro in this adorable orchestra!
At sonic speeds, Aureole – Wings of Hope takes platforming to the skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game.
From the award-winning studio MercurySteam, comes a new action-adventure where you forge your own weapons and face fierce enemies in a unique combat system. You are Aran de Lira, firstborn of the King’s Ward. The newly crowned Queen Nerea has cast a spell that turns steel into stone. Only her army of abominations wield the divine metal against which other blades shatter. Join Aran de Lira on his journey to find the real purpose of his fate!
Cookie Clicker is a game about making an absurd amount of cookies. To help you in this endeavor, you will recruit a wide variety of helpful cookie makers, like friendly Grandmas, Farms, Factories, and otherworldly Portals. Cookie Clicker was originally released in 2013 but has been very actively developed since then. If you played it before, try it again to see all the new features!
The year is 1959. A time of rock ‘n’ roll, polka dot dresses and the ever-looming dread of nuclear annihilation. Step into the shoes of Winston Green — a down-on-his-luck courier with a fiery temper and a mysterious past — as he delivers highly unconventional cargo, leaving a trail of havoc and chaos behind him, ensuring he does what it takes to deliver at all costs!
Although this campsite may have ghosts, Eugene McQuacklin is more troubled by his unsuccessful marriage and his bread addiction. Can he overcome the shadows of his past? To the dismay of the Duck Detective, a new partner joins him in solving crimes. They must collaborate to uncover the truth and pursue justice as you interview suspects, examine evidence, and deduce the facts in this standalone mystery.
The magical box is back, and this time, organizing miniatures has become more complicated. In Legends Aligned: Minis in Conflict, you continue fitting miniatures into a box — but now, rivalries are involved. It’s the perfect combination of logic, creativity, and… diplomacy among miniatures.
Ludo XXL – May 22 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere
The popular dice game for the whole family! This classic game par excellence has brought young and old together for generations. The much-loved original convinces with its child-friendly rules and thrilling luck of the dice. It’s great fun for the whole family – full of both laughter and frustration!
It’s the year 30XX, and the natural world has been overrun by an evil robot force… but all is not lost. As you rescue and join forces with a charming band of robot companions called the Unibots, you’ll form a community of fearless friends and work together to build a new future from the ground up.
Maniac – May 22 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Welcome to Maniac where chaos is just waiting to be unleashed. A throwback to times of the Original GTA’s of the world in which mayhem reigned supreme. With an arsenal of unlockable characters, weapons, and an ever-changing world. Try not to get Busted!
A deeply atmospheric horror game that blends first and second-person perspectives with riveting voice-acting to immerse you in a chilling and emotional journey. Having regained sight through her beloved Teddy, Sophie knows she must find a way out before it’s too late. Danger lurks around every corner—one misplaced step, a creaking floorboard, or unexpected bump could spell capture… and an uncertain fate.
Super Waifu Ball is an arcade-style adventure where you roll through colorful, obstacle-filled worlds as a cast of adorable waifus. Complete levels, collect stars, and unlock collectible waifu figurines from the gacha machine!
Set sail for an epic action-packed adventure in Trident’s Tale, where you’ll become Ocean, a bold young captain on a quest to reclaim the legendary Storm Trident, a mythical artifact that grants power over the seas. But beware the ocean is vast, treacherous, and crawling with danger at every turn! So ready the cannons, hoist the sails, and immerse yourself in a gripping tale filled with eccentric characters, cunning dungeons, and adrenaline-pumping battles.
An interactive game experience that is designed to relax your mind and soul. You jump into the role of a little bird, explore beautiful landscapes and collect magical crystals that mark certain landscapes.
Fly to extraordinary planets with different terrains and start mining valuable minerals to sell them in your base. Create corridors to reach stacks of crystals, or do it your own way and mine wherever you like with the help of dynamites. Hire workers and build an auto-miner machine to speed up your work!
Step into the ring where the future of humanity hangs in the balance. In a world ravaged by an apocalyptic event, society is ruled by a brutal regime. But deep in the shadows, a resistance ignites. Blazing Strike is a stylish 2D fighting game where classic arcade mechanics meet modern innovation.
Experience dynamic rallies and tactical depth as you master smashes, drops, clears, and net plays. The intuitive controls make it easy to pick up and play, while the depth of movement and shot variety ensures rewarding gameplay for all skill levels.
In Collie Call, you’re a super-smart pup on a mission: herd all the sheep back to the pasture! But it’s not as easy as it sounds — there’s slippery mud, spinning sheep, and even wacky teleporters. All wrapped up in a cute retro pixel-art style!
Lord of the Click 5 continues the legendary clicker series, offering unique challenges, deep strategy and exciting gameplay. As a wise king, you once again enter the battle to save the kingdom, which is plunging into darkness.
Get the Onimusha 2: Orchestra Album Selection Pack when you pre-order Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny. It includes five tracks selected from the Onimusha 2 Orchestra Album Taro Iwashiro Selection. Immerse yourself in the world of Onimusha 2 in this beautiful orchestral arrangement.
Do you love soccer? Do you love golf? Tee off and kickoff in SoccerGolf, a brilliant and challenging new physics game which seamlessly combines your two favorite sports. Aim to athletically kick your soccer ball into the goal in the lowest possible number of shots. Use precise mid-air putting techniques to reach just the right amount of force and accuracy needed to sink a hole.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a mature, first-person perspective open-world RPG, taking you into a dark fantasy world inspired by Arthurian legends. Experience a complex, branching main storyline, where you will decide on what legacy King Arthur’s reign will leave on the world after 600 years of continuous struggle.
Need some cash for your Car Dealership Tycoon enterprise? Look no further. We’ve scoured the web for all of the currently active codes available in Roblox’s car-selling sim, so you can keep your business running smoothly with some free cash injections.
Working Car Dealership Tycoon Codes (May 2025)
Below, you’ll find all of the currently active and working Car Dealership Tycoon codes in May 2025 that you can redeem for free rewards:
SEASON17 – $80,000
AUDIR8 – $100,000
UPGRADELAUNCH – 3 Deluxe Kits
CUSTOM200 – 200 Wrenches
EASTER2025 – $100,000
BARNFIND04 -$80,000
SEASON16 – $80,000
EVENT03 – $80,000
ZENVOCOLLECTOR – $80,000
Killasfs – $50,000
Foxzie – $15,000
Tstingray – $50,000
IranRan – $50,000
Expired Car Dealership Tycoon Codes (May 2025)
The following Car Dealership Tycoon codes have expired and can no longer be redeemed as of May 2025:
EASTER2
SAUSAGE
PAGANISALE
VOLKSWAGEN
POLICESEASON
VWCOLLECTOR
IMMORTAL
SCAVENGERHUNT
COLLECTORCAR
COPSANDCRIMS
RETURNINGLIM
NEWLIMITED
NEWMAP
XMASUPDATE
How to Redeem Codes in Car Dealership Tycoon
To redeem Car Dealership Tycoon codes, boot up the game and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:
Look at the top of the screen. To the left of the cash counter, you’ll see a settings icon. It’s represented by the small gear.
Click this icon to bring up the settings menu. At the very bottom of the settings menu is the redeem code bar.
Input your code into the bar and then press the “+” icon beside it to redeem it.
Why Isn’t My Car Dealership Tycoon Code Working?
If your Car Dealership Tycoon code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Check the spelling and that the case is correct, then redeem again. You can even copy and paste the codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.
The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. In this scenario, you should see an error message appear in the codes bar informing you that the code has already been redeemed or is invalid.
How to Get More Car Dealership Tycoon Codes
If you want to hunt down some Car Dealership Tycoon codes on your own, you’ll have to scout through several different social accounts for the game. The main spots you should be checking are the CDT update info channel in the game’s official Discord server, Foxzie’s YouTube channel, and Foxzie’s X account. All three will be updated from time to time with codes, so make sure you’re subscribed to each to keep up to date with new code drops.
What is Car Dealership Tycoon in Roblox?
Car Dealership Tycoon is exactly what it says on the tin. You’re offered the keys to your very own car dealership, and from there, your mission is to build it, customize it, and purchase new cars to display on the show floor. As you grow, you can take part in a variety of activities to increase your cash flow, including taking to the streets to race other players and avoiding police in high speed chases. So, do you have what it takes to cement your dealership as the go-to hub for the most luxurious rides in the city?
Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he’s away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams.
Want to grab some free cash with Arise Crossover codes? You’re in the right place. We’ve compiled all of the active codes currently available in the popular Roblox open-world anime action game, so you can get your hands on some useful resources instantly.
Working Arise Crossover Codes (May 2025)
Below, you’ll find all of the currently active and working Arise Crossover codes in May 2025 that you can redeem for free rewards:
LOADOUTSFIX – Rewards (NEW!)
LOADOUTS – Rewards (NEW!)
LOADOUTS2 – Rewards (NEW!)
UPGRADES – Rewards
Expired Arise Crossover Codes (May 2025)
The following Arise Crossover codes have expired and can no longer be redeemed as of May 2025:
QUESTS
ALIENS
1MLIKES
WINTERRAID
EASTER
GZIRU
ENCHTICKET
TICKETS
DUSTS
Potions
Beta
COFFIN
RUNES
UPDATE
DRAGONBLUE
AlphaTester
TESTERQA
TESTER
How to Redeem Arise Crossover Codes
To redeem Arise Crossover codes, boot up the game and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:
Look at the icons on the left-hand side of the screen. In the top left-hand corner of the icon menu, you’ll see an icon with a shopping basket.
Click the shopping basket to be taken to the in-game shop. Scroll to the bottom of this shop menu or press the codes icon on the right of the pop-up box and you’ll find the codes bar.
Enter your code into this bar and then click send to redeem it.
Why Isn’t My Arise Crossover Code Working?
If your Arise Crossover code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Check the spelling and that the case is correct, then redeem again. You can even copy and paste the codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.
The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. In this scenario, you should see an error message pop up at the top of the screen informing you that the code has already been redeemed or is invalid.
How to Get More Arise Crossover Codes
If you’re on the hunt for new Arise Crossover codes, you’ll probably want to make your way over to the game’s official Discord server. Once you’re a member, you’ll be able to access the codes channel, where you’ll find new codes whenever they’re published.
What is Arise Crossover in Roblox?
Arise Crossover is an open-world action game with a unique twist. It’s world is comprised of multiple anime-inspired lands, with players able to travel to islands ripped directly from Solo Leveling, One Piece, Naruto and more. While exploring this familiar landscape, they’ll be able to battle enemies native to each world, levelling up their character, unlocking new powers and completing dungeons.
Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he’s away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams.
Labyrinth Of The Demon King is the concentrated awfulness of Silent Hill and Amnesia: The Dark Descent thrown into a toilet bowl with the stamina-based combat of From Software’s old King’s Field RPGs. Released this week, it is squalid, lumbering, vicious, desperate and untrustworthy.
The setting is “mythical feudal Japan” – a time of devilry, manual savepoints, and dither filters. The story objective is to track down and slay the yokai boss who led your lord into an ambush. I do not greatly rate my chances. Currently, I am exploring a house full of bloated, whispering fungus and screechy little filthbastards with abbreviated limbs. The filthbastards all want to butcher me but they are no less keen to murder each other. As far as they’re concerned, I am just another filthbastard among many.
Stellar Blade‘s Steam rollout has been mysteriously blocked in countries like Egypt, Vietnam, Estonia, and Cuba.
While there’s been no formal statement on why sales have been blocked in over 100 countries around the world, it’s thought the list broadly matches that of places where PlayStation Network is not available.
But here’s the confusing thing: Stellar Blade doesn’t require players to sign up to PSN to play, which has left players wondering whyonearth sales have been restricted.
It’s possible the block comes not because Stellar Blade requires a PSN connection, but because it offers an optional one. Though not confirmed by either developer ShiftUp or Sony itself just yet, some are speculating that it may be because players are invited to sign up via their PSN account to secure an optional skin for Eve.
More interestingly still, it seems ShiftUp itself has been surprised by the restrictions. While the team has responded to several unhappy tweets on X/Twitter, asking the complainants where they live, they’ve yet to provide any further information about why the game is blocked in certain countries.
The PC version of Stellar Blade launches via Steam on June 11 along with a raft of PC-specific features, including AI upscaling via Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3, an unlocked framerate, Japanese and Chinese voiceover, ultrawide display support, higher resolution environment textures, and DualSense support for haptic feedback and trigger effects.
IGN’s Stellar Blade review returned a 7/10. We said: “Stellar Blade is great in all of the most important ways for an action game, but dull characters, a lackluster story, and several frustrating elements of its RPG mechanics prevent it from soaring along with the best of the genre.”
Vikki Blake is a reporter, critic, columnist, and consultant. She’s also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.
12 Switch games are due to receive free updates for the upcoming Switch 2, and Nintendo has finally revealed what these will entail. Mostly, it’s exactly what we’d expected, with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet receiving much-needed resolution and frame rate boosts, and Super Mario Odyssey receiving a visual bump, HDR support, and GameShare support.
Something a few folks are picking up on, however, are the upgrades for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Nintendo details that both games will receive optimised visuals for the Switch 2 along with HDR support, but notably, there’s no mention of any performance / frame rate update.
Civilization 7 has had a rough launch on Steam — that much is clear. The strategy sequel has struggled for players on Valve’s platform ever since its launch in February. Reaction is ‘mixed,’ according to Steam user reviews. And despite a number of patches issued by developer Firaxis to reverse the sentiment, Civilization 7 finds itself in the unenviable situation of having fewer players on Steam than Civilization 6 and even the 15-year-old Civilization 5.
Civ 7’s Steam performance does not paint the entire picture, of course. The game also launched on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch (a Nintendo Switch 2 version that makes use of the new Joy-Con mouse controls will soon release). But Civilization’s bread and butter is PC, and there Civ 7 is clearly struggling.
You’d think, then, that Firaxis parent company Take-Two wouldn’t be best pleased. But speaking to IGN in an interview ahead of the company’s latest financial results, CEO Strauss Zelnick told me he was “thrilled” with Civ 7 so far.
“I’m thrilled with Civ 7 so far,” Zelnick began. “However, there were some issues initially, and our team at Firaxis has done a great job addressing those issues. There’s more work to be done. I’m optimistic that work will be done and will suit consumers, and ultimately that we have a very successful title on our hands.”
Zelnick then pointed to the Civilization franchise’s tendency to have a long sales cycle, at least compared to many other games, and his belief that Civ 7 will follow suit.
“The history of all the Civilization releases is that initially some of the changes that we make cause consternation among our consumers because they love the Civilization franchise so much,” he said.
“And then people realize, oh, this really is an improvement and over a long sales cycle, we do really well. I think that’s what’ll happen here too.
“But undoubtedly, we had some issues in the beginning, which we’ve addressed partially and continue to address.”
When Civ 7 launched, players highlighted issues with the user interface, a lack of map variety, and expressed a feeling that the game launched without a number of features they’d come to expect from the franchise.
Zelnick’s mention of hardcore Civ players being a little nervous about Civ 7 at launch is no-doubt a reference to some of the dramatic changes Firaxis made to the game.
A full campaign in Civilization 7 is one that goes through all three Ages: Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern. Once the Age is completed, all players (and any AI opponents) experience an Age Transition simultaneously. During an Age Transition, three things happen: you select a new civilization from the new Age to represent your empire, you choose which Legacies you want to retain in the new Age, and the game world evolves. The Civilization games have never had such a system. Clearly, Zelnick believes Civ fans will come to love it over time.
Take-Two has yet to announce a sales figure for Civilization 7, but in its financial report said it was “pursuing opportunities to expand the audience,” including the recent launch of Civilization 7 VR for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, as well as the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 port.
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
An artist has accused Bungie of plagiarising her designs and using them in upcoming first-person shooter Marathon. The artist, who creates futuristic posters under the name Antireal (or “4nt1r34l”), posted images of her own work alongside screenshots from Marathon’s recent alpha playtest, showing that some designs have been copied. Bungie have confirmed this is the case, but lay the blame on one former artist at the studio.
Destiny 2 developer Bungie is once again battling accusations of plagiarism after yet another artist accused the studio of “lifting” aspects of their artwork, this time for its upcoming sci-fi shooter, Marathon.
After numerous artists and a writer came forward claiming Bungie used their work without authorization or credit, yet another artist is claiming their work was used in the environments of Marathon. In screenshots taken from Marathon’s alpha playtest accompanying the tweet, artist Antireal alleged they could see distinct icons and graphics they designed, some of which were originally shared on social media years ago in 2017.
“Bungie is, of course, not obligated to hire me when making a game that draws overwhelmingly from the same design language I have refined for the last decade, but clearly my work was good enough to pillage for ideas and plaster all over their game without pay or attribution,” the artist wrote in a statement posted to X/Twitter.
“I don’t have the resources nor the energy to spare to pursue this legally but I have lost count of the number of times a major company has deemed it easier to pay a designer to imitate or steal my work than to write me an email. In 10 years, I have never made a consistent income from this work and I am tired of designers from huge companies moodboarding and parasitising my designs while I struggle to make a living.”
Bungie responded within hours. Though it did not publicly apologize, it said it had now launched an investigation, attributing the “issue” to a former Bungie artist, and reached out to the artist concerned.
“We immediately investigated a concern regarding unauthorized use of artist decals in Marathon and confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game,” the team said in a statement. “This issue was unknown by our existing art team, and we are still reviewing how this oversight occurred.
“We take matters like this very seriously. We have reached out to [the artist] to discuss this issue and are committed to do right by the artist. As a matter of policy, we do not use the work of artists without their permission.
“To prevent similar issues in the future, we are conducting a thorough review of our in-game assets, specifically those done by the former Bungie artist, and implementing stricter checks to document all artist contributions. We value the creativity and dedication of all artists who contribute to our games, and we are committed to doing right by them. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.”
Just weeks before that lawsuit was filed, Bungie launched a different investigation to ascertain how a NERF gun based on Destiny 2’s iconic Ace of Spades was lifted almost wholesale from fanart designed back in 2015, including every brush stroke, scratch, and smudge on the weapon.
Vikki Blake is a reporter, critic, columnist, and consultant. She’s also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.
