Expedition 33 Sweeps Nine TGA Awards; Blade & Soul: Zero Sets September Next Year as Release Date; Arknights: Endfield Sets January Next Year as Public Test Date | KrGame Weekly
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New Game Express
“Shadow Blade Zero” Scheduled for Release on September 9, 2026
The domestic dark martial - arts themed action role - playing game “Shadow Blade Zero” officially announced its release date at the TGA 2025 Awards Ceremony on December 12. It will be released globally on September 9, 2026.
“Shadow Blade Zero”
Larian Studios Announces Development of New “Divinity” Series Game
At the TGA 2025 Awards Ceremony, Larian Studios officially revealed its new work in development, “Divinity”. Studio director Swen Vincke posted on social media that “Divinity” will surpass all previous works in scale and ambition, and players don't need prior experience with the previous games to play it.
“Divinity”
“Arknights: Endfield” Public Beta Scheduled for January 22
Hawk Studio's highly anticipated 3D real - time strategy RPG “Arknights: Endfield” announced that its full - platform public beta will start on January 22, 2026. “Arknights: Endfield” is an important derivative work of the “Arknights” series. It builds a new sci - fi world, integrating gameplay elements such as character development, base building, and real - time tactical command.
“Arknights: Endfield”
Old Game News
“Genshin Impact” Collaborates with Duolingo
The “Genshin Impact” × Duolingo cooperation event officially started on December 8. During the event period from December 8 to December 27, players can complete the “Genshin Special Mission” with Paimon, Tighnari, Cyno, and Dori in the Duolingo App to get in - game limited rewards for “Genshin Impact”.
“Genshin Impact” Collaborates with Duolingo
“Light and Shadow: Expedition 33” Wins Nine TGA Awards
On December 12, at the TGA 2025 Awards Ceremony, “Light and Shadow: Expedition 33” won 9 awards including Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Game Direction, Best Music, Best Indie Game, etc., becoming the game that has won the most awards in TGA history.
“Light and Shadow: Expedition 33” Wins Nine TGA Awards
“Teamfight Tactics: Beasts & Battles” Responds to Rules Loophole in Paid Event
Recently, a rules loophole in the paid event “Immortal Legend Summon” of “Teamfight Tactics: Beasts & Battles” allowed 471 players to obtain mythical items originally priced at thousands of yuan at a low price of about 60 yuan. Then the official refused to retrieve the abnormal items, which triggered protests from some players. Finally, the official issued another announcement saying that it will distribute a new mythical hero across the server as compensation.
Response from “Teamfight Tactics: Beasts & Battles”
Industry News
37Games Invests in an AI - related Fund
37Games announced on December 10 that its wholly - owned subsidiary 37Starseek plans to contribute no more than 2 million US dollars of its own funds to participate in the investment in the Lighthouse Founders’ Fund L.P., further deepening its strategic layout in the AI and general technology fields.
Ubisoft's Market Value Drops Below $1 Billion, Hitting a 13 - year Low
As of early December 2025, the market value of well - known French game publisher Ubisoft dropped below the key mark of $1 billion. According to the financial data platform TradingView, the company's current valuation is about $989 million, hitting a 13 - year low since September 2012.
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