Digital Eclipse's Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection launched with significant online and AI issues, leading to refunds for some PS5 players; the developer is actively working on patches to fix these problems, with updates already available on Steam and more expected soon.
EA's Madden NFL 26 faced significant launch day problems, including server outages and login issues, especially for Xbox users, leading EA to perform server maintenance and advise players to reset their consoles. Despite the technical difficulties, some gamers successfully accessed the game and enjoyed gameplay, with the full release scheduled for August 14, 2025.
MindsEye, the worst-reviewed game of 2025, received its second hotfix to address performance, AI, and bug issues, but remains critically panned for its lack of substance despite impressive visuals.
Elden Ring Nightreign has received mixed reviews due to lacking basic multiplayer features like in-game communication, duo play, and crossplay, which has disappointed players despite strong initial engagement. The game faces criticism for its limited multiplayer options, performance issues, and high difficulty, raising concerns about long-term player retention.
Diehard Call of Duty fans are expressing their demoralization and waning interest in playing Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) due to various issues such as skill-based matchmaking (SBMM), crashes in the Zombies mode, and rampant cheating in Warzone. Players have taken to forums to voice their frustrations, with many feeling defeated and disappointed. They hope that Sledgehammer, the developer, will address these problems in future updates.
NVIDIA has released Hotfix Driver 531.58 to fix game-related issues on GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards, including random crashing of The Last of Us Part 1, stability issues in Assassin's Creed Origins, and game corruption problems when FXAA is enabled in Resident Evil 4 Remake. The hotfix driver is compatible with Windows 10 x64 and Windows 11 x64 and can be downloaded from NVIDIA's website.