Today in Gaming News – January 13, 2025

The gaming industry has delivered some more interesting gaming news including the first look at a new visual novel and a leader for Civilization VII, on top of the closed beta of a new free-to-play RPG.

Here at Simulation Daily, we publish roundups with more gaming news that couldn’t be covered in individual articles, to keep you up to date with the work and games from a wider variety of developers than we otherwise could.

Before we get into the news here are handy links to gaming news that did get its own separate coverage.

You can check out all the news below. Incidentally, if you’re interested specifically in flight simulation news, we have a dedicated roundup.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Introduces Catherine the Great

Firaxis revealed another leader coming to Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, Catherine the Great. You can check out her trailer above and find out her abilities in the official Game Guide.

The game is coming on February 11, 2025, for PS5, PS4, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

Bleach Rebirth of Souls Introduces Shunsui Kyoraku

Bandai Namco showcased another character for Bleach Rebirth of Souls, and it’s Shunsui Kyoraku.

We recently learned that the game will come on March 21, 2025, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Virtual Girl @ World’s End by Osamu Nobusawa Reveals First Trailer and Release Date

Today Bushiroad revealed the first trailer of the post-apocalyptic visual novel Virtual Girl @ World’s End.

We also learn the release date, for now only for Japan. It’s coming on June 12, 2025, for PC and Nintendo Switch.

Duet Night Abyss Open Registration for Closed Beta

Hero Entertainment announced that registration for the closed beta of its upcoming free-to-play game Duet Night Abyss are now open.

If you want to apply for the beta you can register on the official website and check out the brand new trailer above. If you’re wondering, the game (which is coming for PC, iOS, and Android) is officially described as follows.

“In Duet Night Abyss, players will enter a world of magic and machinery as they battle enemies by controlling demon-inspired characters in fast-paced combat. They can wield a variety of ranged and melee weapons and switch seamlessly between the two fighting styles. The ‘Demon Wedges’ progression system eliminates randomness in gear enhancement with fixed attributes, significantly reducing players’ grinding. ‘Demon Wedges’ also enable players to customize gear sets that alter skill mechanics, enhancing the excitement of every encounter as they go into battle.

Duet Night Abyss features dual protagonists, redefining traditional single-perspective narratives. Players will experience two parallel yet intertwined storylines for a deeply immersive and multi-layered gaming experience.”