WWE 2K25 Slams, Expedition 33 Soars, and GTA VI Delays Sting

Galaxies Games Showcase’s Indie Fire Still BurnsThe Galaxies Games Showcase (April 17) carried its momentum into May, with its 50+ reveals fueling chatter. Hosted by GamesRadar on Twitch and YouTube, it blended indie and AAA with Konami, Remedy, and Kepler Interactive. The Knightling, Saber Interactive’s fantasy action-adventure, kept its Steam demo buzzing, its tiny hero’s big shield hyping a summer 2025 launch across PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch. RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Jagex’s survival pivot, gained steam post-launch, while Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak teased chaotic co-op in the Control universe. Shadow drops like Bionic Bay (physics-puzzler) and UNBEATABLE’s rhythm demo (where music’s a crime) lit up X, with posts calling it “E3’s heir.”@pushsquarecrowned Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 the standout, and its April 24 launch echoed into May, setting the week’s tone.Big Releases: Wrestling, Fishing, and NostalgiaMay 1–7 saw a diverse slate of releases:

• WWE 2K25 (full release May 7, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC): After early access, this wrestling titan, starring Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson, went wide. Twitch streams exploded, and it topped Steam charts, per X posts, outpacing other April titles. MyGM mode’s depth won fans, though roster bloat drew some groans.
• Dredge (May 6, Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S): This sinister fishing adventure hit Xbox Game Pass day one, its eerie seas hooking players. X dubbed it “Stardew with a Lovecraftian edge,” and its creepy vibe thrived.
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (May 7, Cloud, Console, PC): A Game Pass add, this Dragon Ball staple kept fans battling through time, a nostalgic win.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed (May 8, Cloud, Console, PC): Technically the next week, its Game Pass day-one buzz spilled over, with X praising its sewer-soaked TMNT brawling.
• Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster (April 8, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S): A late April drop still resonating, Capcom’s samurai classic primed fans for Way of the Sword. X liked the polish but called out dated controls.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Cements Its LegacyClair Obscur: Expedition 33 (April 24) dominated May’s chatter, hitting 2 million copies sold, per@XBorgHQ. Sandfall Interactive’s RPG, a Galaxies highlight, blends haunting visuals, turn-based combat, and a philosophical narrative that’s got X buzzing—@IGNcalled it a “masterpiece,” with a Metascore hovering around 92, per@MortisWes. Its NVIDIA DLSS support, per@NVIDIAGeForce, made PC visuals pop. Last week, Sandfall teased a free epilogue chapter for summer, per X posts, fueling GOTY hype. Expedition 33 outshone bigger titles, proving indies could steal April’s thunder and carry it into May.Oblivion Remake Rumors Gain TractionThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion kept the rumor mill churning. After its April 22 remaster drop (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5), which topped PS5 charts, per@WindowsCentral, leaks via@Eurogamerpointed to a full 2027 remake with upgraded visuals and mod support. X posts were split—@RinoTheBouncerhyped a 4K Cyrodiil, but some feared a Skyrim rehash. The remaster’s 4K/60 FPS shine, new lighting, and modern combat, per@JamieMoranUK, ruled April, and May’s chatter kept it alive. With The Elder Scrolls VI years out, per@GameSpot, Oblivion’s return was a nostalgic anchor.GTA VI Delay Drops Like a BombThe week’s biggest shock came May 6: Take-Two pushed Grand Theft Auto VI to May 26, 2026, from fall 2025, tanking shares 8%, per@Bloomberg. A second trailer, per@ChitoGamingLive, flaunted Vice City’s neon and Lucia’s lead, but the delay hit hard. X split—half cried “Rockstar’s perfecting it,” half groaned “another year of pain.” The news drowned out smaller stories, casting a shadow over May’s releases.Gears of War: Reloaded Revives GritMicrosoft unveiled Gears of War: Reloaded on May 5, a 4K/60 FPS remaster of the 2006 classic, hitting Xbox, PS5, and PC on August 26 for $39.99 (Game Pass too), per@IGN. With 120 FPS multiplayer, HDR, and no load screens, it’s a nostalgic banger. X went wild—@shinobi602hyped its cross-play, and@IGN’s Podcast Unlocked called it a “glow-up.” Its PS5 debut signaled Xbox’s multiplatform shift, a hot topic that week.Indies Struggle in the Blockbuster BlitzBig releases overshadowed smaller titles. April’s “ridiculous” slate—over 100 wishlist games, per@pcgamer—spilled into May, but WWE 2K25 and Dredge sucked up attention. Indies like Blue Prince (92 Metascore, per@MortisWes) and LLAMASOFT: The Jeff Minter Story (95% Steam rating, per@pcgamer) fought for scraps. X posts echoed indie publishers’ pain—@pcgamernoted April’s big drops buried gems, and May’s early days followed suit.Switch 2 and Xbox’s Multiplatform MovesNintendo’s Switch 2 pre-orders ($449.99, June 5 launch) kept May buzzing, with Mario Kart World and Kirby Air Riders driving hype, per X posts. Xbox’s multiplatform push shone—Oblivion Remastered and Forza Horizon 5 topped PS5 charts, per@WindowsCentral. But Xbox’s price hikes ($80 games, pricier consoles) sparked backlash, per@ChitoGamingLive, though Game Pass, with Dredge and Expedition 33, eased the sting, per@IGN.The Wrap-UpMay 1–7 was a defining week: Galaxies Games Showcase kept The Knightling and Dragonwilds alive, WWE 2K25 and Dredge slammed, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soared. GTA VI’s delay hurt, but Gears of War: Reloaded and Oblivion rumors lifted spirits. Indies struggled, but Expedition 33 proved small studios could shine. What’s your highlight—Expedition 33’s soulful depth, Oblivion’s comeback dreams, or Dredge’s creepy seas? Drop it below—I’m listening.