A new "John Wick" video game starring Keanu Reeves was unveiled at the PlayStation "State of Play" showcase on Thursday, according to BBC Technology. The game, currently titled "Untitled John Wick Game," is being developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and will include input from film franchise director Chad Stahelski. The announcement comes as the gaming world also grapples with other developments, including a tragic incident involving a shooting simulator on Roblox and updates to Steam's user review system.
The "John Wick" game trailer, expected to be a prequel to the film series, was revealed during the Sony event, which also showcased remakes of major game franchises, as reported by BBC Technology. The game will feature Reeves' likeness and voice.
In other news, The Guardian reported that the suspect in a British Columbia high school shooting had previously created a mass shooting simulator on the gaming platform Roblox. The simulator was subsequently removed by Roblox after the incident, which resulted in the deaths of nine people, including the shooter.
Meanwhile, Steam users will soon have the option to attach their hardware specs to game reviews, according to The Verge. This update, part of a Steam Client Beta released on Thursday, aims to provide more informative user reviews. Valve is also adding an option to collect anonymized framerate data for monitoring game compatibility, as reported by The Verge.
In the world of consumer technology, Samsung will unveil its next flagship smartphone lineup on February 25 at its Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, according to Wired. The event will begin at 10 am Pacific (1 pm Eastern) and will be livestreamed. Rumors suggest the Galaxy S26 series will likely be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with minor charging speed and camera hardware improvements, Wired reported. Artificial intelligence features will likely be at the forefront, potentially with new Gemini tricks.
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