Borderlands 4 will be releasing on 12 September 2025 with a blockbuster slate of new features that push the looter-shooter formula into truly next-gen territory. Gearbox's 20-minute deep-dive showcased Vex the Siren and Rafa the Exo-Soldier, the first of four new Vault Hunters, plus eight weapon manufacturers, a modular "Licensed Parts" system, and party-friendly instanced loot that scales to every player. For a closer look, watch the official Borderlands 4 State of Play deep dive or read Forbes' break-down of why the sequel finally "listens to fan feedback".
How to prepare for Borderlands 4 co-op launch on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC starts with brushing up on the new cross-play party system, which now keeps friends grouped even when switching modes. Veterans will appreciate the refined skill-tree depth, while newcomers can spec into explosive "Ordnance" heavy weapons that recharge on a cooldown instead of scarce ammo drops. As a gamer with more than two decades' experience tearing through everything from the original Borderlands to today's tactical shooters, I'm most excited about the shared "Enhance" slot that transforms guns into bespoke powerhouses—perfect for synergizing in four-player co-op or tackling the campaign solo at your own pace.
Fortnite will return to the U.S. iOS App Store next week after Epic Games' latest courtroom victory over Apple—a judge found Apple in "willful violation" of a 2021 injunction, clearing the way for the battle-royale giant's comeback. PC Gamer details the ruling's blistering language toward Apple's "obvious cover-up", while TechCrunch confirms Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's promise that iPhone users can drop in again within days. Check out TechCrunch's full story on Fortnite's iOS resurrection and PC Gamer's legal analysis for the timeline.
How to download Fortnite on iOS once it relaunches is refreshingly simple: open the App Store, search "Fortnite", and tap the standard Get button—no sideloading or browser workaround required. Epic says the iOS build will feature full cross-play, Chapter 6 Season 1 content, and cloud-saved cosmetics. To celebrate, Epic is dropping a new "Galactic Battle" battle-pass—preview it in the cinematic trailer—and promising performance presets for A-series and M-series chips so older iPhones won't melt during 100-player firefights. Expect the file size to hover around 12 GB, so clear space and make sure to enable automatic updates to stay current with the fast-moving meta.
Hollow Knight Silksong will be publicly playable from 18 September 2025 at Australia's ACMI (National Museum of Screen Culture) "Game Worlds" exhibition—the first time fans can guide Hornet's nimble spear outside of trailer footage. IGN's revelation, echoed by Nintendo Life's coverage, notes that demo stations will showcase expanded acrobatic moves, needle-throw counters, and a haunting new orchestral score. Read the full IGN scoop on Silksong's museum debut for exhibit details.
Will Hollow Knight Silksong get a full release date soon? Team Cherry remains silent, but industry watchers see the ACMI build as a near-gold milestone: demos destined for public exhibits usually pass console certification, and Silksong already has a day-one Xbox Game Pass reveal trailer in circulation. If the traditional marketing cadence holds, expect a release-date trailer at Gamescom in late August, positioning a late-2025 launch across Switch 2, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Until then, devoted Metroidvania fans—myself included—can pore over the gameplay snippets for new biomes, charm-like "Silk Creeds", and a reworked quest-board that ties side missions to dynamic NPC factions. Catch the playable demo if you're in Melbourne; for everyone else, sharpen those platforming skills, because the wait is nearly over.
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