The gaming industry has delivered some more gaming news today, including a free update to Adorable Adventures, a new developer diary video for NASCAR 26, and sales milestone numbers for Cyberpunk 2077.
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Take a look at some of the headlines from today’s news.
Adorable Adventures Gets Free Content Update
A free content update was released for the cozy exploration game Adorable Adventures today. The Family Fun update allows players to interact with Boris’s siblings in new ways, see more of their personalities, and play a hide-and-seek mini-game.
Boris’s siblings can be called together with the tap of the “oink” button in order for them to carry items for completing tasks, and they can be dressed up with decorations found throughout the game, such as hats. Additionally, in the new update, players can enter Max’s cabin and uncover a new mystery.
You can watch the “a-boar-able” trailer for the Family Fun update below.
As a reminder, Adorable Adventures is getting a physical PlayStation 5 version in November.
Third NASCAR 26 Developer Diary Dives Into Career Mode and More
The third NASCAR 26 developer diary was released today. In the 9-minute video, the producers of the game share more details about the updates to Career Mode, visual improvements, and more.
In this iteration of the game, players will be able to plan their seasons months and years into the future through team investments and facility upgrades, which will affect how their career plays out. Resource management will be crucial, and players will have to balance immediate race competitiveness with building the infrastructure to be successful in the future.
NASCAR 26 will also use peak performance coaching and data analytics to help players optimize their driving lines and braking points.
There’s even more to learn about, so you can watch the full developer diary below.
NASCAR 26 releases later this month on September 18 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Cyberpunk 2077 Celebrates 40 Million Sales, Expansion Hits 15 Million Sales
CD Projekt Red celebrated its Cyberpunk sales today during the quarterly financial conference call. As of July 3, Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies, and as of September 2, the Phantom Liberty expansion has sold 15 million copies.
Michał Nowakowski, Joint-CEO of CD Projekt Red, shared what these sales numbers mean to him:
“These numbers reflect deliberate lifecycle management: platform expansion, broadening player reach, and continuous support for the game itself. Today, Cyberpunk is an evergreen franchise and its value compounds well beyond the game itself.”
You can view the celebratory post on X below.
Speaking of Cyberpunk, happy birthday to Keanu Reeves, who turned 62 years old today.
