Game News Round-Up

House of the Dead 2: Remake release window finally revealed

• Coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PS platforms, Steam and GOG in Spring 2025
• Online reception blasts the fact it looks like a "fake mobile game you see in movies"

Sleeping Dogs film adaptation canned, says Star Wars' Donnie Yen

Games Done Quick has raised over $54 million for charity with AGDQ 2025 bringing in $2.5 million

Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games publicly shuns "DEI", says it won't "embed social or political agendas"

• "Our games are developed to maximise player enjoyment and commercial success."

Infinity Nikki generates $16m in player spending on mobile

• Revenue reportedly driven by players in China who contributed $10.1 million making up 63% of global player spending.
• Infinity Nikki made $10 million in its first two weeks, reaching $16 million on January 3.