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iRacing Studios will release a dedicated IndyCar console game for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam in 2026, marking the first such game in over two decades, featuring licensed drivers, a career mode, and online multiplayer, with a long-term licensing agreement extension with IndyCar.
NASCAR and iRacing announced that 'NASCAR 25', a new console game featuring NASCAR's Cup, Xfinity, Craftsman Truck, and ARCA Menards Series, will be released on October 14, 2025, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with PC release on Steam later. The game includes career mode with driver customization and strategic management, along with various gameplay modes.
A hobbyist has repurposed the Minitel, a 1980s French CRT terminal, into a game console by creating plugin game cartridges that fit into the Minitel's serial port and present themselves as a serial game. The cartridges contain a simple PCB with an ATmega328 and supporting components, allowing games to be played over a serial interface without the need for hardware modification, unveiling a new 1980s console experience.
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has unveiled Last Sentinel, a big-budget console game, marking its most ambitious foray into the console market. Developed by about 200 people at Tencent's Lightspeed LA game studio, Last Sentinel will allow players to fight robots in a dystopian Japan. As Tencent aims to expand globally and cater to changing consumer preferences, it is investing in big-budget console games alongside its popular mobile games. The company has also acquired stakes in leading game developers.
iRacing has acquired the NASCAR gaming rights from Motorsport Games and will release an official NASCAR console game in 2025. The deal includes the development of a simulation-style game for various platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. iRacing, already an official simulation partner of NASCAR, plans to work closely with NASCAR industry stakeholders to deliver an exceptional gaming experience for fans worldwide. Motorsport Games will continue to support and sell NASCAR Heat 5 and NASCAR Rivals until 2024 before focusing on other intellectual properties. The deal is worth $6 million and includes the rights to develop a mobile game.
iPhone 15 Pro users will have to pay the same price as console gamers for the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake, with the base game costing $59.99 and additional DLC and in-app purchases available. The game is expected to launch before the end of 2023, and preorders are currently live. Apple is emphasizing that the iPhone 15 Pro is capable of running console-level games, justifying the console pricing. Limited content will be playable for free, and the game will support universal purchase, allowing players to access it across multiple devices without repurchasing.
Bandai Namco announced Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash, a 2v2 action game, at their Summer Showcase 2023. This will be the first Jujutsu Kaisen game on consoles and will be released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will feature an original story by Gege Akutami, the writer and illustrator of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga series, and players will relive much of the series' story while defending humanity against monsters known as Curses. With over 15 fighters to choose from, character combinations will have unique synergies and power dynamics.