Category: Video Games

Driving Empire Codes (February 2025)

Looking to earn some free items and resources in Driving Empire? We’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find all of the free codes currently redeemable in the game, so you can stock up on new cosmetics and other useful resources.

Active Driving Empire Codes (February 2025)

Here are all of the currently active and working Driving Empire codes in February 2025 that you can redeem for free rewards:

  • NewYear2025 – $75,000
  • ZOOM – 2023 Fairway Zoomer

Expired Driving Empire Codes

Below, you’ll find a list of expired Driving Empire codes that no longer work and can’t be redeemed in February 2025:

  • THANKYOU
  • 50YEARS911TURBO
  • 1MILLIONLIKES
  • 950KLikes
  • CARCRUSHERS

How to Redeem Driving Empire Codes

To redeem Driving Empire codes, boot up the Roblox Experience and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:

  1. Look at the tabs next to the dollar counter in the bottom left-hand side of the screen. You’ll see icons for three tabs.
  2. Click on the gear icon to bring up the settings tab. As you do, you’ll see the codes bar.
  3. Input your code in this bar, being careful to make sure it’s in the right case and spelt correctly.
  4. Click the submit button and you should see the resources you unlock appear at the bottom of the screen.

Why Isn’t My Driving Empire Code Working?

If your Driving Empire code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Make sure you have the code inputted exactly as it is in the Active Codes section above. You can even copy and paste 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. If you’ve used it, you’ll get a message below the bar reminding you the inputted code has already been redeemed. If you’ve inputted it and it doesn’t recognise the code at all, it likely means it’s no longer available to use and is expired.

How to Get More Driving Empire Codes

If you’re looking to track down new codes the moment they become available, you’ll want to make sure you’re a member of Driving Empire’s official Discord server. If you keep an eye on the Updates channel, you’ll see the developers revealing new codes you can cash in within their posts. You should also follow the game’s official X account, which will publish these codes when they become available.

What is Driving Empire in Roblox?

Driving Empire is a racing game where players get behind the wheel of lightning-fast sports cars and pit themselves against other drivers online. Along the way, they can collect a vast array of new rides, customize them with purchasable parts and cosmetics, and compete in hotly contested community events. So, do you have what it takes to become the ultimate racer?

Callum Williams is a freelance media writer with years of experience as a game critic, news reporter, guides writer and features writer.

Review: The Stone Of Madness (Switch) – An Ambitious But Unpolished Stealth-Tactics Gem

Out of the frying pan into the friar.

If you ever thought monasteries were just devoted to worship, feasting abbots, and choral chants of Ave Maria, The Stone of Madness is set on proving you dead wrong.

This is The Game Kitchen’s first foray into the stealth-tactics genre (a distinctly Spanish obsession we discussed with the devs last year) after the team’s stellar work with the Blasphemous Metroidvanias. Two separate campaigns take place in an imposing 1800s Pyrenees monastery, which doubles as an insane asylum. This mountaintop prison offers no redemption, nor escape from earthly woes, for five luckless inmates aiming to escape, or destroy, their captors.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Poll: Box Art Brawl – Duel: The Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age (GBA)

Slim Pippins.

My dear Bagginses and Boffins, Tooks and Brandybucks, Grubbs, Chubbs, Hornblowers, Bolgers, Bracegirdles and Proudfoots (Proudfeet!), welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!

Before we get all Middle Earthy, let’s quickly recap what went down last time, eh? Two covers from the NSO newbie Super Ninja Boy went head-to-head in last week’s match-up, and despite us thinking they were both pretty rad, it wasn’t a close call. Japan’s cover walked away with a comfortable win, taking 67% of the vote and leaving the North American variant with the remaining 33%.

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist Receives A New Update

Here’s what you can expect…

The dark fantasy Metroidvania Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist arrived on the Switch eShop towards the end of last month and it’s now received an update.

This bumps the title up to Version 1.0.3 and includes some adjustments as well as a bunch of bug fixes. Here’s the full rundown of what you can expect:

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Netflix Reveals ‘Devil May Cry’ Opening Credits Ahead Of April Launch

Featuring music by Limp Bizkit.

As you might have already seen, Netflix has a new Devil May Cry animated series premiering on 3rd April 2025.

This week fans of Dante have been given their first look at the series’ opening credits featuring the song Rollin’ by the artist Limp Bizkit. The animation in this shot is done by the South Korean team Studio Mir (X-Men ’97, The Legend of Korra), with the series led by Adi Shankar (Castlevania).

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The Sleeping Dogs Movie IS in Development and We’re Hearing Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Is Set to Play Wei Shen

This week, Marvel Cinematic Universe star Simu Liu got Sleeping Dogs fans excited when he tweeted to say he was working with the rights holders to bring the much-loved video game to the big screen.

It turns out things are a little further ahead than that. A source close to the project has told IGN that the Sleeping Dogs movie is in development, and we’re hearing Simu Liu, who plays Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is producing and set to play the lead role of Wei Shen.

IGN has asked Square Enix for comment.

Sleeping Dogs was first released in 2012 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC and tells the story of detective Wei Shen as he infiltrates one of Hong Kong’s notorious Triad crime syndicates. While it failed to meet publisher Square Enix’s lofty sales expectations, it is much-loved by fans and sequel hopes have followed it ever since.

The original adaptation was announced in 2017 with Donnie Yen set to star, but the film disappeared a year later and, just a few weeks ago, Yen himself confirmed it had been scrapped.

“I spent a lot of time and did a lot of work with these producers, and I even invested some of my own money into obtaining the drafts and some of the rights,” Yen told Polygon.

“I waited for years. Years. And I really want to do it. I have all these visions in my head, and unfortunately… I don’t know, you know how Hollywood goes, right? I spent many, many years on it. It was an unfortunate thing. Well, on to better things.”

So when Liu tweeted to say he was working to make the Sleeping Dogs movie a reality, there was a degree of confusion among fans. Liu himself followed up with another statement that added fuel to the fire, and even revealed his intention to help bring a Sleeping Dogs video game sequel to life.

“So few film projects make it from pitch phase to greenlight,” he said. “Pitching execs who don’t understand the game has been tiring. Everyone’s overwhelming love of Sleeping Dogs here has really given us life!

“First a movie, then a sequel game for everyone… that’s always been the dream.”

IGN can reveal that Story Kitchen is leading the Sleeping Dogs live action feature film project, with Square Enix the rights holder in question. Story Kitchen has form when it comes to video game adaptations, having worked on everything from the Sonic the Hedgehog films to Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider series. It’s currently working on the upcoming Streets of Rage adaptation and an adaptation of It Takes Two for Amazon.

Last year, Story Kitchen announced a film adaptation of Square Enix’s Just Cause, with Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto signed on. IGN understands the Sleeping Dogs project has a writer and major filmmaker attached to the project, but there’s no release date or word on when production will begin just yet.

The movie marks a significant revival for Sleeping Dogs, which saw its video game sequel canceled in late 2013 before it entered production, and its original developer, United Front Games, shut down three years later. Now, over a decade later, Sleeping Dogs could finally be set for a wake-up call.

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.

Daily Deals: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, LG B4 Series OLED TV, and More

The weekend is officially here, and we’ve rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Saturday, February 1, below:

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection for $39.99

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection has hit a new all-time low at Woot, priced at just $39.99. The first six Final Fantasy titles paved the way for the series as we see it today. Many fans still regard both Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI as some of the best that Final Fantasy has to offer, with gripping narratives and engaging gameplay. This package includes all six Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, which feature updated graphics, soundtracks, font, and more.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder for $44.99

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was one of the best games of 2023, with a diverse offering of levels and abilities to discover. The Wonder Flower defies all expectations throughout each level, allowing for a Mario experience like no other. In our 9/10 review, we stated that Wonder “looks and plays like the true next step for 2D Mario platformers.”

Persona 3 Reload for $24.97

Persona 3 Reload was one of the best RPGs of 2024. This remake recreates one of the most praised Atlus titles ever, with loads of new quality-of-life and gameplay features. An all-new voice cast debuted with this release, and each cutscene was remade with new assets for higher quality. If you’ve never jumped into the world of Persona before, this is a great place to start, especially at this price.

Reynatis: Deluxe Edition for $29.99

Reynatis went under the radar for many this year, but it’s a game that is worth your time. Inspired by the iconic Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Reynatis pits Marin and Sari against one another in a major conflict over freedom. The game takes place in Shibuya, allowing you to explore Tokyo while listening to a soundtrack composed by Yoko Shimomura. This is the lowest we’ve seen Reynatis yet, so now is a great time to pick this one up.

Sonic X Shadow Generations for $29.99

Sonic X Shadow Generations for PS5 is $20 off at Woot right now. This package includes a remastered version of Sonic Generations and a brand-new campaign focused on Shadow. Both 2D and 3D levels are included, making for the ultimate package for any Sonic fan.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for $39.99

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is the long-awaited remaster of the classic Wii game. Set at the beginning of the Zelda timeline, Skyward Sword takes Link to the skies as he traverses across the world to save his childhood friend Zelda. You’ll uncover the Master Sword was created as part of this journey, among other things. For $39.99, this is an excellent title to add to your Switch collection.

LG 48″ B4 Series OLED 4K TV for $549.99

Today, you can score this 48″ LG B4 Series 4K OLED TV for only $549.99. This is a steal, especially considering you will be getting an OLED TV, which can be challenging to find for a solid price. Additionally, this 2024 model features a 120Hz refresh rate, perfect for gaming with PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. With Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, you can’t go wrong with this B4 Series TV.

Metroid Prime Remastered for $30

Metroid Prime Remastered is one of the best adventure games available on Nintendo Switch, and you can pick up the physical copy from Walmart this weekend for only $30. Starring Samus Aran, you’ll take control of the feared bounty hunter and explore the planet Tallon IV. If you have yet to experience the Metroid Prime series, this is the perfect starting point, especially with Metroid Prime 4 on the way later this year.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT for $149.99

Finally, if you’re looking for a new CPU for a budget build, the Ryzen 7 5800XT is a solid choice. You can save $100 off this processor today at Amazon, making this CPU available for just $149.99. When it comes to budget builds, every dollar matters, and this deal could be a great way to put more money elsewhere, such as a better GPU.

Feature: “His Vision Was Clear” – Afterlove EP Producer Talks Grieving Through Game Development

“Emotion takes up a big part of your life on a daily basis”.

Afterlove EP, a ‘mix-tape visual novel’ from the studio behind Coffee Talk, was announced back in 2021, but just one year after its reveal, the team went through something no developer should have to deal with: the sudden and unexpected death of studio founder Mohammad Fahmi.

Fahmi had assembled the team at Indonesian indie studio Pikselnesia with the sole intention of making Afterlove EP and so, after his passing, the team decided to complete development on the game and bring its creator’s vision to life.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games of February 2025 and Beyond

February is not typically a busy month for new game releases, but February 2025 is definitely an exception to that rule. Lots of big games are set to release this month for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. We’ll see new entries in franchises like Civilization, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and many more. Below, you’ll find release dates for all the biggest games and expansions that have been announced for the rest of the year and beyond. Let’s get right down to it.

If you’re someone who likes to preorder your games, you can click the links on the platform of your choice to make sure it arrives on launch day.

February 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

A bunch of big games are heading our way in February 2025. Kicking off the month on the fourth is Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a sequel that continues the medieval action-RPG action started in the original game. Then there’s the world-conquering strategy game Civ 7, followed by a new first-person magic game Avowed, a new Like a Dragon entry, and then there’s Monster Hunter Wilds to close out the month. Surely one of those (or one of the others below) appeals?

  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – February 4 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Rogue Waters – February 4 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch)
  • Rift of the Necrodancer – February 5 – (PC)
  • Big Helmet Heroes – February 6 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
  • Grand Mountain Adventure 2 – February 6 – (iOS, Android)
  • Fly Punch Boom – February 7 – (PS5, Xbox)
  • Civilization VII – February 11 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • Alien Rogue Incursion – February 13 – (Meta Quest 3)
  • Date Everything – February 14 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 – February 14 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
  • Tomb Raider IV – VI Remastered – February 14 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
  • Avowed – February 18 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Tape 1 – February 18 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Godzilla Voxel Wars – February 19 – (Switch)
  • Ashen Arrows – February 20 – (Meta Quest 2/3, Steam VR)
  • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – February 21 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • PGA Tour 2K25 – February 21 / 28 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection – February 21 – (Switch, PC)
  • Monster Hunter Wilds – February 28 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Morsels – February 2025 – (Switch)

March 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

  • Split Fiction – March 6 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – March 6 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • Rise of the Ronin – March 11 – (PC)
  • Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Tape 2 – March 18 – (PS5)
  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows – March 20 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – March 20 – (Switch)
  • The First Berzerker: Khazan – March 27 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Football Manager 25 – March 2025 (PS5, Xbox, PC)

April 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

  • The Last of Us Part II Remastered – April 3 – (PC)
  • South of Midnight – April 8 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Lunar Remastered Collection – April 18 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – April 24 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves – April 24 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)

May 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

  • Doom: The Dark Ages – May 15 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – May 30 – (Switch, PC)

October 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

  • Double Dragon Revive – October 23 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)

Upcoming Video Games – Release Date TBA

  • 33 Immortals – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • The Alters – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Anno 117: Pax Romana – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Arc Raiders – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • ArcheAge Chronicles – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Ark 2 – TBA – (PC)
  • Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
  • Atomfall – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Ballad of Antara – 2025 – (PS5)
  • Blackfrost: The Long Dark II – TBA
  • Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Borderlands 4 – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Capcom Fighting Collection 2 – 2025 – (PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • Clockwork Revolution – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
  • Coffee Talk Tokyo – 2025 – (Switch)
  • Contraband – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
  • Crimson Desert – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – 2025 – (PS5)
  • Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game – 2025 – (PS5)
  • Dune: Awakening – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Dying Light: The Beast – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Elden Ring: Nightreign – 2025
  • Everwild – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
  • Expedition 33 – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Fable – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Fantasy Life i: the Girl Who Steals Time – 2025 – (Switch)
  • Fragpunk – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Front Mission 3 Remake – TBA – (Switch)
  • Game of Thrones: Kingsroad – 2025
  • Gears of War: E-Day – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
  • Ghost of Yotei – 2025 – (PS5)
  • Grand Theft Auto 6 – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox)
  • Hell Is Us – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Hello Kitty: Island Adventure – 2025 – (Switch)
  • Hollow Knight: Silksong – TBA – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy – Early 2025 – (Switch)
  • Hyper Light Breaker – Early Access Early 2025 – (PC)
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Early 2025 – (PS5)
  • Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet – TBA – (PS5)
  • John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Judas – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Jurassic Park: Survival – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Killing Floor 3 – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
  • Little Devil Inside – TBA – (PS5, Switch, Xbox)
  • Little Nightmares 3 – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • Mafia: The Old Country – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Marathon – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Marvel’s Blade – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
  • Mecha Break – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 2025 – (Switch)
  • The Midnight Walk – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Mio: Memories in Orbit – 2025 – (Switch)
  • Mixtape – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Moth Kubit – Spring 2025 – (Switch)
  • Ninja Gaiden 4 – Fall 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • OD – TBA – (Xbox)
  • Okami 2 – TBA
  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • The Outer Worlds 2 – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Perfect Dark – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
  • Phantom Blade 0 – TBA – (PS5)
  • Phantom Hellcat – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero – 2025 – (Switch)
  • The Precinct – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Prison Architect 2 – TBA (Xbox, PC)
  • Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025 – (Switch)
  • Replaced – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Rift of the Necrodancer – 2025 – (Switch)
  • Screamer – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX – 2025 – (Switch)
  • The Sinking City 2 – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Slay the Spire 2 – early access in 2025 – (PC)
  • Sleight of Hand – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • Sniper Elite: Resistance – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Sonic Racing CrossWorlds – TBA – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • Star Overdrive – 2025 – (Switch)
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake – TBA – (PS5)
  • State of Decay 3 – TBA (Xbox, PC)
  • Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game – Early 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • Terminator: Survivors – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Turok Origins – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – H1 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Venus Vacation Prism – early 2025 – (PS5, PC)
  • Winter Burrow – Early 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
  • The Witcher 4 – TBA
  • The Wolf Among Us 2 – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Wolverine – TBA – (PS5)
  • Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
  • Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall – Q1 2025 – (Switch, Xbox, PC)
  • Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – Early 2025 – (PS5, Switch)

For more release date fun, check out our ongoing list of 4K UHD and Blu-ray release dates.

Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on (long inhale) Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and the social network formerly known as Twitter.

Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For February And March 2025

They keep on coming.

We’re well and truly into 2025 now, and we’ve finally got official word that Switch 2 exists and is coming this year. So that means Switch 1 is dead, right?

Wrong! Looking at the schedule, the original Switch has plenty of life in it yet. We’ve rounded up our regular selection of games and accessories heading to shop shelves over the coming weeks.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com