Game News Round-Up

The Last of Us season two's 2025 release window narrowed down by HBO

• Coming "Spring"

Three years later, GTA Trilogy gets PC and console fixes from improved mobile port

Fortnite OG is returning permanently in December

• Returns December 6

Rime developer Tequila Works files for insolvency

More layoffs at Payload Studios

• The exact number of staff affected is unclear at this stage, but CEO confirms redundancy round

Metalstorm developer Starform raises $6 million

• Funding round, led by Bitkraft, to go towards further development of its air-combat arena shooter

Modern Times Group to acquire Plarium for $620m

• Acquisition of the Raid: Shadow Legends developer expected to close during Q1 2025

Neowiz signs $8m publishing deal with game dev Zakazane

• Korean firm will globally publish the studio's upcoming neo-Western RPG

Lightspeed launches new Japan studio led by Hideaki Itsuno

• Capcom veteran will oversee the development of original AAA games

Shift Up is considering releasing Stellar Blade for PC in 2025

• Stellar Blade's developer expects the game to perform better than it has on PS5