"Party time! Gabby's Dollhouse game makes its console and PC debut in latest gaming news"
In the ever-evolving world of games, there's always something new and exciting to look forward to. Here's a roundup of the latest news in the industry.
Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party
Outright Games, the developers behind the popular children's brand, have launched a new video game titled "Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party." The game invites players to explore a vibrant dollhouse filled with colourful rooms, unique activities, and dozens of mini-games. It's now available across various platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store.
The game is set in the city of San Vansterdam and offers a massive open world for players to discover unique crazy games, land insane tricks, and connect with friends online. A trailer for the game is available, featuring a lineup of standout skate talent.
Fortnite Updates
Fortnite creators are in for a treat as they will soon be able to sell items directly from their Fortnite Islands, starting in December. Developers will earn 50% of the V-Bucks value from sales in their islands from December through the end of 2026, and 100% thereafter.
Moreover, Fortnite creators will receive payouts based on player engagement in their islands, with 40% of the net revenue from Fortnite's Item Shop and related real-money purchases placed in the engagement payout pool. Starting Nov. 1, creators who bring in new or lapsed players will receive 75% of those players' contributions to the engagement payout pool for their first six months.
Updates for Amazon Games and The Sims 4
Amazon Games is launching updates for two of its fantasy titles: "Throne and Liberty" and "Lost Ark." The latest base game update for "The Sims 4" has also been released, introducing new additions and abilities for players and their Sims.
The "Throne and Liberty" update, "Solisium's Awakening," will launch on Sept. 18, offering new player housing, locations, weapons, large scale 24v24 Battlesgrounds, revamped Dimensional Trials, Tier 3 progression, Hyperboost servers, and other gameplay improvements. On the other hand, the "Lost Ark" update, "Rimeria Besieged," is live and introduces "Assault: Rimeria," a 1-4 player dungeon and an 8-player raid event, a new Combat Analyzer performance tracking tool, the Honor System, new skins, dye patterns, and system updates.
Skate's Grand Return
Electronic Arts has dropped a live-action trailer for the latest game in the "Skate" franchise, titled "skate." The game is designed to encourage imagination and exploration, and players can experience it solo or team up with a friend in local co-op mode. Players can download the latest updates for PC via the EA app, Epic Games Store, and Steam.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Comcast and Xfinity Rewards members have early access to "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" open beta testing from Oct. 2-5 and again during the open beta from Oct. 5-8. The game is available across various platforms.
Mark Cruz, Senior Director of Brand Partnerships for Xfinity, stated that this collaboration with Call of Duty underscores Xfinity's dedication to delivering premium experiences to customers.
In the Sims 4's latest update, players can enjoy a playground venue and a new "Play Pretend" interaction option. The update is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series XS, and Xbox One starting Sept. 23.
Streamlabs has also launched the Intelligent Streaming Agent and Streamlabs AI at the global gaming event Logitech G Play 2025. The Intelligent Streaming Agent is a virtual co-host, live producer, and technical assistant built into one AI-powered tool, available for free with a limited set of interactions and automations.
